Pukkelpop 2011

Fair is in the air! For the first time Pukkelpop and Oxfam Fairtrade join forces and become partners in promoting fair trade.

Dear boys and girls, it’s time to plan your merciless musical Pukkelpop circuit.  From today on, you can consult the Pukkelpop timetable on our site. View the survey carefully and indicate when your favourite artists play on one of our
eight stages. Add them to your profile and don’t forget to check out every single act.
Let the preparations begin!

On Friday 21 August all Pukkelpoppers can enjoy the Alberta Cross gig in the Marquee to their hearts’ content. This New York band will release their first album, ‘Broken Side of Time’, in September.

One more headliner for Pukkelpop 2009: Placebo. On June 8th the band, fronted by Brian Molko, will release their brand new studio album ‘Battle for the Sun’, the result of three months of blood, sweat and tears with star producer Dave Bottrill, who has worked with Tool, Muse and Belguim’s own dEUS. You will have already heard their latest single ‘For what It’s Worth’ all over the radio; the remaining songs from the album will undoubtedly make the Pukkelpop speakers tremble when they headline on Friday August 21st.

Pukkelpop’s darlings, Eagles of Death Metal, will also play at the festival. MSTRKRFT and Luciano presents AEther will enrich the already impressive dance line-up. Ladyhawke, DeVotchKa, Brakes, The Rifles, Gang Gang Dance, Bill Callahan, Ghinzu and The Black Angels will also pay a visit to the Kiewit fields.

On the Pukkelpop stages there has also been room for bright young talent. This year we welcome the rising pop star La Roux, shoegazers The Big Pink, NME favourites The Gay Blades and indie pop sensation The Virgins.
Rival Schools, Hayseed Dixie, Thursday, Future of the Left, Zebrahead and The Living End will try to rock the Shelter. A long list of fine names that will make your mouths water, and there’s more to come