Pukkelpop Festival: Don't Miss These Acts, Say Studio Brussel Presenters

Pukkelpop is set to deliver another star-studded lineup, presenting a challenge for attendees who will need to meticulously plan their festival experience. With eight stages running simultaneously, the Belgian festival offers a diverse array of performances, from established headliners to hidden gems and buzzed-about newcomers.

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The lineup this edition is really NOT normal.

Studio Brussel presenters Thibault Christiaensen and Nona Van Braeckel are offering their personal festival tips to help navigate the extensive program. Christiaensen, who will be DJing in the Boiler on Thursday night, emphasized the need to be on the festival grounds early Friday to catch Dutch rapper Sef. He noted that Sef only recently came onto his radar but is now a must-see act.

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If you don't know him yet, then I wish you the same.

Van Braeckel highlighted Sef's long-standing career in the Netherlands and his recent collaborations with prominent artists like Gers Pardoel, The Opposites, Froukje, and Belgian band Bazart. A particular focus is Sef's project IJSLAND, a collaboration with fellow Dutch artist Abel and Belgian DJ/producer Faisal Chatar. This project has produced two experimental protest albums that have garnered significant attention in the Netherlands.

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Now it's time to cross the border and conquer Belgium too.

With sold-out shows in Belgium already under his belt, Sef and IJSLAND are poised to make a strong impression at Pukkelpop. Van Braeckel urged attendees not to miss their performance on Friday, calling it an event that "you really don't want to miss." The festival's lineup also includes major international acts like Deftones, Underworld, Florence + The Machine, and Tyler, The Creator, alongside rising artists such as Turnstile, Sombr, Zara Larsson, and Roxy Dekker, ensuring a vibrant experience for all music lovers.

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That's something you really don't want to miss.