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RUBIROCK III OPENS ON FRIDAY EVENING!

DJ duo MO & BENOELI launch the festival with a special opening-night set on Friday 28 August. The festival gates and campsite open at 18:00, the bar opens at 20:00, closes at 01:00.

The full lineup for 29 & 30 August is now live on our website.

Heads up, tickets are going fast!

📍Rubirock festival held at Voetvolk Atelier Rubigny , Rubigny🇫🇷
🔗 Lineup, information and tickets via the link in bio

Visual, Mo Disko

Rubirock III: Maarten’s top 5 acts…

These are the acts I’m most looking forward to. Of course, that doesn’t mean that every single act at the unique Rubirock festival isn’t worth seeing—far from it! But here we go… choosing is losing.

1. OLA TUNJI
A jazz band made up of young musicians and without a doubt, the best live band I’ve seen in recent years—a truly spiritual experience. Hot news: in 2027, Voetvolk will create a show with them. I’m incredibly excited about that.

2. SIR RICHARD BISHOP
An American guitarist, a key figure in the experimental music scene, and a personal hero of mine. I first discovered him through his band Sun City Girls. At Rubirock III, he’ll play a solo guitar set—always impressive. Bishop also founded Sublime Frequencies, one of the best labels out there. A true cult figure at Rubirock… don’t miss him.

3. PIERRE BASTIEN
Another cult figure. A French musician, composer, and builder of experimental instruments. Pierre also played on the very first record I released with my band Babyjohn, back in 2004.

4. ICARE
They were a big hit at Rubirock II, because they were so impressive, I invited them back—this time on the main stage. Nobody should miss this. Pure joy in music. It doesn’t get better than this.

5. ANNA KARENINA LAMBRECHTS – From Gravity to Grace
A dance performance you shouldn’t miss. In From Gravity to Grace, Anna Karenina takes the audience on an emotional journey, exploring her roots and transforming them into something powerful and uplifting. Featuring music by another cult figure: Elko Blijweert.

🪅Rubirock III
📆 29 & 30 August
📍Voetvolk Atelier Rubigny, Rubigny🇫🇷
🎫 Going fast! - see link in bio

Visulas: Dario Holtz, Remi, Philippe Ouahim, Violette Rousseau, David Jacobs (Jacowbski)



Maarten Van Cauwenberghe Artemis Stavridi Toon Geysen

WASCO! At Montpellier Danse !

In July, we return to festivals closely woven into Voetvolk’s history. We bring Tempest to Julidans and ImPulsTanz - Vienna International Dance Festival—a solo described in Cult.news as a work that “radiates impressive power."

07 - 08/07, Julidans - International Festival for Dance in Amsterdam (NL)
15 & 17/07, ImPulsTanz - Vienna International Dance Festival (AT)

Visual by Danny Willems

Rubirock festival is one of VRT NWS summer recommendations!

Join us the last weekend of August for two days of live music, performances, DJs and visual art at Voetvolk Atelier Rubigny spilling into the surrounding landscape and the village Rubigny, in the French Ardennes.

More info & tickets (they're going fast) via the link in our bio.

Maarten Van Cauwenberghe Toon Geysen Artemis Stavridi Benjamin Verdonck Bent Van Looy

Office de Tourisme des Crêtes Préardennaises

Theater aan zee, op een dak of op de markt? Dit zijn onze podiumtips voor de zomer | VRT NWS Nieuws De programma's voor het volgende seizoen zien er veelbelovend uit, maar dat betekent niet dat theaterliefhebbers tot dan op hun honger moeten blijven zitten. Wie intussen van voorstellingen wil blijven genieten, mag deze zomerse podiumtips niet missen.

It’s festival season! We debut at Montpellier Danse which brings Tempest and WASCO! together in the same programme.

Tempest, Le Kiasma, 27 & 28/06.
“[…] a compelling solo performance that leaves you transfixed, entranced and breathless.” Ellen Maerevoet, VRT NWS

WASCO!, Théâtre Jean Vilar, 03 & 04/07.
A piece that “[…] joyfully celebrates the fiery desire for freedom” Marie Anezin, Cult.news , and selected by La Gazette de Montpellier as one of the 7 performances not to miss at the festival.

Visulas by Danny Willems



Maarten Van Cauwenberghe Lisbeth Gruwez Artemis Stavridi Toon Geysen

Portrait in Coups d'Œil

Lisbeth & Maarten in conversation with Olivier Frégaville-Gratian d’Amore about their trajectory, from the seed that let Voetvolk grow, through to their latest creations and our debut at Montpellier Danse that brings Tempest and WASCO! together in the same programme.

[Portraits] Lisbeth Gruwez, l’évidence du vivant

Danseuse, chorégraphe, co fondatrice de Voetvolk avec le musicien Maarten Van Cauwenberghe, elle présente au Festival Montpellier Danse "Tempest", son nouveau solo, et "WASCO!", pièce portée par une troupe d'enfants. Deux créations très différentes mais une même recherche.

par Olivier Frégaville-Gratian d'Amore

Théâtre de Vanves
Montpellier Danse
Agora Cité Internationale de la Danse Montpellier

Photo : Voetvolk - Lisbeth Gruwez et Maarten Van Cauwenberghe © Fille Roelants

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WASCO! brings its signature explosion of colour to KunstFestSpiele Herrenhausen 🇩🇪 on 6 & 7 June.

Ten young performers dance a universe into being with crayons and paint in a live action painting performance set to free jazz — described in Theaterkrant as "a glorious hour of art.”

Visuals by Danny Willems

Maarten Van Cauwenberghe Lisbeth Gruwez Toon Geysen Artemis Stavridi hetpaleis

Join the Rubirock volunteer team!

Rubirock is an alternative art and music festival where live music, performances, DJs and visual art come together in nature.

We're looking for a few more volunteers to help make Rubirock III another great edition.

Interested in volunteering? Send an email to [email protected]

🔹Rubirock III - 29 & 30 August
🔸Voetvolk Atelier Rubigny , Rubigny, France
🌳Camping in the apple orchards
🔗 Link in bio for more info

Visual by Arthur Sloth Photography

Three different performances, in three different countries, in about as many days!

To Tanzsolofestival 🇩🇪 who hosted Tempest at Bundeskunsthalle with Theater im Ballsaal , to Sismògraf Olot 🇪🇸 who invited Nomadics into its landscape; and to Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent 🇧🇪 who welcomed ten children, jazz, and a stage full of colour with WASCO! — thank you all for your generosity and warm welcome.

Visuals: Sismògraf festival, Claudia Grégoire, Danny Willems


Maarten Van Cauwenberghe Lisbeth Gruwez