After a standout first edition, Abrupt returns to Brussels this October, sharper, more focused, and more connected to the tensions shaping sound and culture than ever. From 8 to 12 October, Abrupt unfolds across a series of distinctive venues in Brussels. The festival presents a curated selection of live performances, club nights, talks, and gatherings, each one tuned to the shifting frequencies of a hyperdiverse musical landscape. Organised by the non-profit behind Reset, the temporary brutalist cultural space in central Brussels, Abrupt reflects a broader commitment to independent artistic creation. VENUES & PARTNERS ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Ancienne Belgique Botanique Bozar Cathedral of St. Michael & St. Gudula Europalia España European Lab Maloca Nebula Reset Reset Atelier PROGRAM ▔▔▔▔▔ -------- WED 08 OCT -------- • Abrupt x Bozar Opening Concerts | Grouper & Rival Consoles -------- THU 09 OCT -------- • Abrupt x Bozar x Botanique at Cathedral of St. Michael & St. Gudula | Kali Malone • Abrupt x Bozar | Pino Palladino featuring Sam Gendel & Chris Dave -------- FRI 10 OCT -------- • Abrupt x Bozar x Maloca | Maloca presents SIIIX: HIIIT (fka Slagwerk Den Haag) w/ upsammy & Rrose • Abrupt at Reset | Aroh DJ b2b Maraschino, dBridge, Kia, Rrose, upsammy b2b Le Motel • Abrupt x Ancienne Belgique | ABrupt at night by Nebula -------- SAT 11 OCT -------- • Abrupt x Bozar at Ter Arken | dBridge & Madison Willing (live), Niels Orens (live A/V) • Abrupt x Botanique | TBA • Abrupt at Reset | TBA -------- SUN 12 OCT -------- • Abrupt x Bozar x Europalia España - Closing Concert | Francisco López presents Sonic Dark Goya Tickets ▔▔▔ First release tickets & passes now available Passes ▔▔▔ Full pass - access to all abrupt events excluding Ancienne Belgique and Closing Concert Concert Pass - access to all concerts excluding Closing Concert Reset Club Pass- access to both clubnights at Reset on friday and saturday Friday Combi Bozar + Reset - Access to mentioned venues on mentioned day Saturday Combi Bozar + Reset - Access to mentioned venues on mentioned day Saturday Combi Bozar + Reset - Access to mentioned venues on mentioned day ▔▔▔▔ Visual identity by Victor Verhelst & Corbin Mahieu