Brussels’ iconic electronic music club Fuse is marking 30 years since it opened its doors in 1994 with a new book, vinyl compilation and international tour.
Throughout 2024, Fuse will be celebrating three decades of cultural heritage which placed it on the map for electronic music fans both in Belgium and abroad. Welcoming the biggest DJs in the scene for 30 years, the club has hosted the best in techno, house music, drum & bass, jungle and more.
To mark 30 years of parties, the Brussels club will be taking its scene around the world with an agenda of festivities that celebrate its music and culture, and embark on an international Club Tour which will feature its resident DJs and many affiliated artists.
DJ Rush performing at Fuse. Credit: Fuse / Five Oh
With ten dates already confirmed, the tour will kick off in Belgium on 6 April at 'Waagnatie': an iconic Antwerp warehouse and stomping ground of the Belgian rave scene.
As part of the celebrations, Fuse is also unveiling its first book, which it describes as a journey through three decades documenting the evolution of a club housed in a former Brussels cinema. It tells the story of the people and moments that shaped what has become a true electronic music institution.
A new vinyl compilation will also be released this year to accompany it, featuring 30 tracks produced by both national and international artists. It will be available in a boxset of seven 12-inch vinyl records as well as digitally.
Noise issues
Based in the historic Marolles district of Brussels, the nightclub has recently been plagued by a noise complaint dispute which led to the Brussels environmental authorities shutting down the club in January 2023.
Its closure prompted much condemnation and protests, including from the City of Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, who pushed for the city to recognise Brussels' nightlife as "living cultural heritage".
The club was allowed to reopen under certain conditions and regulations in January 2023, such as a 95-decibel limit and a closing time of 02:00. However, last week, it emerged that the club was facing three more "serious" complaints.
The first noise complaint in 2022 reportedly came from a new neighbour who had just moved into the adjacent building, a possible sign of gentrification and the changing times witnessed by the now 30 year-old nightclub.
