TW Classic
Simply Red during the 2023 edition
GenreAlternative rock, rock, indie rock, pop, hip hop, heavy metal, electronic music, dance music
Location(s)Werchter Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
Years active2002–2019, 2022–present
Capacity60.000[1]
Organised byLive Nation
WebsiteFestival Website

TW Classic (also stylised T/W Classic) is a Belgian music festival. It is a one-day event organized annually, usually prior to the Rock Werchter festival.

History

TW Classic originated from the Rock Werchter festival ('TW', as in Torhout-Werchter, is the traditional abbreviation of the festival). That festival has become one of the leading festivals in the world and now runs over four days.[2] The organization wanted to give something back to first-time visitors and decided to organize a festival according to the old concept of one summer day in the weekend and one stage.[3] Mainly experienced and successful artists perform, supported by local Belgian and Dutch groups.[4]

The festival takes place in the same location as the Rock Werchter festival, this is the festival area in Werchter. The date is usually sometime in late June or early July, although this may change depending on the availability of the main act.[5]

List of lineups

2002

Bryan Adams, Joe Cocker, Zucchero, Clouseau, Sita

2003

The Rolling Stones, Simple Minds, Clouseau, Therapy?, De Mens

2004

Phil Collins, The Corrs, Alicia Keys, Jasper Steverlinck, Mike and the Mechanics + Paul Carrack, BLØF

2005

Lenny Kravitz, Duran Duran, Arno, Novastar, Brian Wilson, Gabriel Ríos

2006

Bryan Adams, Sting, Simply Red, Simple Minds, Roxy Music, Arsenal

2007

Elton John, John Fogerty, Anouk, P!nk, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Tom Helsen

2008

The Police, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, The Scabs, Juanes, Milow

2009

Depeche Mode, Basement Jaxx, Moby, Keane, Duffy, Tom Helsen, Motor

2010

The Black Eyed Peas, Mika, Scissor Sisters, Simple Minds, Daan, Amy Macdonald, Arid, The Opposites

2011

Bryan Adams, Texas, Simple Minds, James Blunt, Faces feat. Mick Hucknall, Gabriel Ríos, Selah Sue

2012

Lenny Kravitz, Sting, De Kreuners, Kaiser Chiefs, Amy Macdonald, 't Hof van Commerce, The Scabs

2013

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Keane, Santana, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, Blondie, Balthazar

2014

The Rolling Stones, Simple Minds, Triggerfinger, Arno, Seasick Steve, Admiral Freebee

2015

Robbie Williams, Faithless, Anouk, Texas, Anastacia, The Scabs

2016

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Lana Del Rey, Lionel Richie, Simply Red, The Van Jets, CC Smugglers

2017

Guns N' Roses, The Pretenders, Wolfmother, Channel Zero, Fleddy Melculy

2018

Editors, The National, Kraftwerk 3-D, dEUS, Nataniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Richard Ashcroft, BLØF

2019

Bon Jovi, John Fogerty, Anouk, Skunk Anansie, John Butler Trio, Switchfoot, Jimmy Barnes[6]

2020

No edition due to COVID-19 pandemic. Planned line up: Paul McCartney, The Killers, Crowded House, Kaiser Chiefs, Sinéad O'Connor, Sons

2021

No edition due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2022

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Placebo, The Smile, The Specials, Florence and the Machine, The Kid Laroi, Sleaford Mods, Courtney Barnett, Whispering Sons, Noordkaap[7]

2023

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Simply Red, Jack Johnson, Triggerfinger[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Jong en oud, iederéén content: TW Classic doet 60.000 festivalgangers warmlopen voor Rock Werchter". hbvl.be (in Dutch). 25 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "About TW Classic". twclassic.be. 21 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "TW Classic Concert History". concertarchives.org. 21 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "TW Classic Geschiedenis". twclassic.be (in Dutch). 21 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "TW Classic archieven". dansendeberen.be (in Dutch). 19 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Eigen succes zit Bon Jovi in de weg op TW Classic 2019". festileaks.com (in Dutch). 16 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Vijf sterren voor Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds op TW Classic. 'Voor de zovéélste keer, maar wat moet een mens?'". HUMO (in Dutch). 26 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Bruce Springsteen wervelt over wei van TW Classic: "Bazenwerk van bovenste Amerikaanse eikenhouten plank"". VRT (in Dutch). 19 June 2023.

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