12 editor picks across Belgium.
12 live music worth the night across Belgium, editor-ranked. All Belgium guides.
't Santpoortje at 't Zand 2 in Bruges is a pizzeria, bar and nightlife spot with live music and DJs, and it stays open until the late hours.
TipThere is an upper floor with room for 46 people, and the bar stays open until the late hours.
Ancienne Belgique (AB) is a venue at Boulevard Anspach 110 in Brussels.
De Bijloke is Ghent's main classical and world music hall: a 14th-century former hospital refectory with exceptional acoustics, hosting Baroque, jazz and world music concerts.
TipBook tickets directly at debijloke.be for the Ghent Jazz Festival programme in July; popular acts sell out months ahead.
L'Archiduc is an Art Deco bar in Brussels founded in 1937, serving cocktails daily from 4pm to 5am, with live jazz every Saturday and Sunday at 5pm.
TipNo reservation needed, just come by. Saturday's concert is Jazz After Shopping and Sunday's is Round About Five, both at 5pm.
Botanique at Rue Royale 236 was a botanical garden building from 1823 and has been the cultural centre of the French Community of Belgium since 1984.
TipOn concert evenings the reception is open until 21h, and the exhibitions are open from Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00 to 18:00.
The Music Village is a jazz club in Brussels next to the Grand Place, with live music six to seven days a week and more than 300 live concerts a year.
TipHot and cold meals are served from 7.30pm and during the concert, and members pay 2€ less for major concerts.
Dok Brewing Company in Hal 16 at Dok Noord hosts regular live music sessions and DJ nights at the weekend, combining craft beer with an unpretentious industrial concert setting.
TipThe outdoor Dok Noord waterfront fills in summer for open-air sets; check dokbrewingcompany.be for the weekly music programme.
Cactus Club, part of Cactus Muziekcentrum at Bargeweg 10 in Bruges, presents artists all year round, from indie, pop and experimental to metal, punk and jazz.
TipTravelling by train gets you 40% off with the NMBS Bravo! ticket, and the venue is a short 10 minute walk from the station.
Bonnefooi is a music bar at Rue des Pierres 8 with free concerts and DJs almost every day, until late, and an eclectic and alternative music programme.
TipThe free concerts run late: 4 AM on weekdays and 8 AM on weekends.
VK Concerts is a venue at Rue de l'Ecole 76, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, in Brussels.
Missy Sippy is Ghent's dedicated blues and roots venue near Sint-Niklaaskerk, with live acts Thursday through Saturday, a Louisiana-inspired kitchen and cocktails until 02:00.
TipLive acts start at 21:00 on Thursdays; arrive at 20:00 for a table with a clear view of the small stage.
Comptoir des Arts is a bar at Vlamingstraat 53, 8000 Brugge.
