Music and concerts
Immerse yourself in Brussels' diverse music scene with a plethora of free concerts spanning classical, jazz, rock, and more, inviting you to revel in the city's musical tapestry.
Chapelle des Minimes
The Chapelle des Minimes Choir has performed two Bach cantatas a month at the Church of the Minimes for over 30 years.
The concerts take place from September to June, on the third or fourth Sunday of each month.
The full programme can be found on their website.
Online: www.minimes.netExternal link
Czech Street Party
At the end of June every year, the Czech Representation to the European Union organises a street party (rue Caroly in Ixelles) with Czech bands and musicians.
Sound Week Festival
The Sound Week Festival organises soundrelated events with a view to improving knowledge of sound and raising awareness of the importance of the quality of the sound environment among the general public.
Full programme on the website.
Online: www.lasemaineduson.beExternal link (FR)
Carillon concerts of the Federal Parliament
Free concerts from the Federal Parliament carillon. Best listened to on the corner of Rue de Louvain and Rue de la Presse. The programme of works played and the invited artists can be found on the web site.
Online: www.senate.beExternal link (FR/NL)
Free bar concerts
Many bars hold free concerts. Details can be found on their web sites. But remember: the concerts are free, not the food and drink!
- Café Le Coq
Rue Auguste Orts 14, 1000 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 514 24 14 - L'Harmonium
Rue Vanderkindere 293, 1180 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 346 18 05 - Café des Tricoteurs
Rue Théodore Verhaegen 158, 1060 Brussels
Online: www.tricoterie.beExternal link (FR) - Via Via Travellers Café
Quai à la Houille 9, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.viaviacafe.comExternal link - Café Kafka
Rue des Poissonniers 21, 1000 Brussels
Online: http://cafekafkabrussels.comExternal link (ENG) - L'Archiduc
Rue Antoine Dansaert 6, 1000 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 512 06 52 - Café Floréo
Rue des Riches-Claires 19, 1000 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 514 39 25 - Rock Classic Bar
Rue Marché au Charbon 55, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.rockclassic.beExternal link (FR) - Café Bizon
Rue du Pont de la Carpe 7, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.cafebizon.comExternal link - Café Central
Borgval 14, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.lecafecentral.comExternal link - Bar Monk
Rue Sainte-Catherine 42, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.monk.beExternal link (NL) - Roskam
Rue de Flandre 9, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.cafe-roskam.beExternal link - Lava Café
Rue Saint-Christophe 20, 1000 Brussels - Café Bonnefoi
Rue des Pierres 8, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.bonnefooi.beExternal link - Bar du Matin
Chaussée d'Alsemberg 172, 1180 Brussels
Online: www.compagnieabc.beExternal link
Concerts at MIM
The Museum of Musical Instruments hosts regular free concerts of various types of music. For a full calendar online, click through "What's on" on the website.
Online: www.mim.beExternal link
Concerts at Cercle des Voyageurs
Restaurant-bar where travellers can get together and share their stories. With free concert programme. Full scheduled online.
Online: www.lecercledesvoyageurs.comExternal link (FR)
Auderghem Académie de musique concerts
Free concerts are announced in the Agenda section of the academy's website.
Online: www.academie-auderghem.beExternal link (FR)
Brussels Protestant Church
Some of the concerts and recitals given in the church are free of charge.
They are indicated in the website diary.
Rue du Musée 2, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.eglisedumusee.beExternal link (FR)
Jazz Station
The Jazz Station offers jazz artists a chance to practise their repertoire. These rehearsals are open to the public.
Online: www.jazzstation.beExternal link (FR)
Festival Plazey
Plazey is musical, summer festival organised by three community centres: Koekelberg, Ganshoren and Jette. It is held in Park Elisabeth, in front of the Basilique of Koekelberg. Special children's programme.
Online: www.plazey.be External link(FR/NL)
Concerts at the Sablon
Regularly, the Jacob Norden Fine Antiques Shop welcomes profesional musicians for a concert of classical music. There is a collection should you wish to show your appreciation with a contribution.
As places are limited, reservation is necessary.
Online: www.jacobnorden.beExternal link (FR)
Organ on Monday
Every Monday (except on Easter Monday and Whitsun Monday), from 12.45 hrs to 13.30hrs, free organ concert at the Church of Notre-Dame du Finistère.
Church of Notre-Dame du Finistère
Rue Neuve, 1000 Brussels
Online: www.lundidorgueorgelopmaandag.comExternal link (FR/NL)
Théâtre de Verdure in Uccle
Free concert on Sundays at 11.30hrs in August in the Wolvendael Park. In the event of bad weather conditions, the performances will be moved to the Cultural Centre of Uccle. Details of the programme can be found in the online agenda of the commune's website.
Online: www.uccle.irisnet.beExternal link (FR/NL)
Boterhammen in het Park
Free concerts by Flemish performers on the bandstand of the Warande (Parc royal) in the month of August.
Music Festival
Rendez-vous in June to welcome the coming-in of Summer with a great free show celebrating music in every colour or form.
Online: www.fetedelamusique.beExternal link (FR)
Feeërieën
Free concerts in the Royal Park, late August.
Online: www.feeerieen.beExternal link
Conservatoire of Brussels
Some of the concerts given by the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels are free.
Online: www.kcb.beExternal link - www.conservatoire.beExternal link (FR)
Iris Day
Free concerts to celebrate the Brussels Capital Region (early May).
Online: www.fetedeliris.brusselsExternal link (FR/NL)
Beurschouwburg
Some of the concerts are free