The initial idea behind the Couleur Café Festival was to pay tribute to African and Caribbean rhythms and introduce artists who play ethnic music. Today, the festival brings together soul and funk music, hip-hop and reggae, blues and salsa, ska, and other contemporary genres inspired by ethnic music. Every year, around 70,000 festival-goers come to Brussels to take part in the vibrant and exotic event.
Couleur Cafe Festival Line-Up
Since 1990, visitors to Couleur Café have been enjoying the diversity and connection between different music styles and cultures. World-class stars such as Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, Cypress Hill, Cesaria Evora, Goran Bregovich, Ben Howard, and many others have performed at Couleur Café.
Guests of the 2024 festival will be able to enjoy performances by artists and bands like Tems, Action Bronson, Masego, Tyla, SiR, Brihang, Fatoumata Diawara, Dizis, Sho Madjozi, Ferra Gola, Ghetts, Bas Gyal, Compota De Manana, Romain Virgo, Steel Pulse, Meryl, Musa Keys, Swing, Martha Da'ro, TUKAN, Morgan, STACE, Alpha Steppa & Awa Fall, Roots Explosion, and more.
Festival Entertainment
It is not only the concerts that attract visitors to Couleur Café, though. Various outdoor activities, street food spots, cozy chill-out zones, bars, dance workshops, craft markets, and art installations contribute to the festival atmosphere.
Opening Hours and Location
The Festival runs on Friday from 4 pm to 2 am and on Saturday and Sunday from 3 pm to 2 am. It used to be held in Tour & Taxis, a former train station, but it has moved to Atomium Square.
Tickets
One Day Ticket costs €56, and a Combi 3 Days Ticket costs €119. Kids up to and including 11 years old have a free entrance but under the supervision of an adult. Festival visitors also must buy a One Day Parking Voucher for €20. Camping is also allowed on the festival grounds, but entrance tickets have already sold out.
