The Couleur Café festival, which will take place at the foot of the Atomium in Osseghem Park from 27 to 29 June next year, has revealed the first six acts for its 2025 edition.
The Early Bird tickets – giving festival-goers the chance to attend all three festival days at a discounted rate – sold out in just five hours. With regular tickets now also on sale, Couleur Café is lifting the curtain on the first artists set to perform next summer.
On Friday 27 June, the festival will welcome the return of Omah Lay, a Nigerian icon who is back for a generous dose of afrobeat, three years after his first appearance at Couleur Café.
Saturday promises to become a high-energy celebration with Kalash, one of the most influential Martinican talents of his generation. Known for blending dancehall and trap, he has already shared the stage with heavyweights like Damso, Gazo, Hamza, and Booba.
Couleur Café music festival in Brussels, 2023. Credit: Belga/ Hatim Kaghat
Later on Saturday, rising rap star Pa Salieu will take the stage. Born from a dual Gambian-British culture, he effortlessly blends rap, hip-hop, and afroswing – cementing his place as a must-see artist.
Sunday will feature three big names. Saïan Supa Celebration, a new version of the legendary 2000s French hip-hop act, Saïan Supa Crew, will bring together four of the original members (Sly Johnson, Sir Samuel, Specta, and Vicelow) to honour their groundbreaking legacy in French rap.
The British group Kokoroko, a leading force in the jazz revival, will also share their unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, and afrobeat to Brussels. With eight exceptional musicians, the London-based collective will showcase their Afro-Caribbean roots with a high-energy performance.
Rounding off Sunday’s announcement is the Argentinian Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso duo. At the crossroads of trap, Latin pop-house, electro, and rock, they bring together generations and reach millions – as evidenced by their latest album Baño Maria as well as their much-watched Tiny Desk session.
All tickets and info available on the website. Combi tickets with camping included are already 50% sold out, said the organisation.
