TW Classic
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. 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. Mainly experienced and successful artists perform, supported by local Belgian and Dutch groups.
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.
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
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
2023
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Simply Red, Jack Johnson, Triggerfinger
External links
References
- ^ "Jong en oud, iederéén content: TW Classic doet 60.000 festivalgangers warmlopen voor Rock Werchter". hbvl.be (in Dutch). 25 June 2022.
- ^ "About TW Classic". twclassic.be. 21 July 2023.
- ^ "TW Classic Concert History". concertarchives.org. 21 July 2023.
- ^ "TW Classic Geschiedenis". twclassic.be (in Dutch). 21 July 2023.
- ^ "TW Classic archieven". dansendeberen.be (in Dutch). 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Eigen succes zit Bon Jovi in de weg op TW Classic 2019". festileaks.com (in Dutch). 16 July 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bruce Springsteen wervelt over wei van TW Classic: "Bazenwerk van bovenste Amerikaanse eikenhouten plank"". VRT (in Dutch). 19 June 2023.