How can we close this exceptional year without the best-of lists? We asked our colleagues what has stuck with them, musically, from 2019. Read along, maybe there are a few discoveries to be made! 

Our conclusion, 2019 was music to the ears too.  2020: bring it on!

Astrid​ De Sterck |  Concert Promoter
 

1. Slowthai, Beursschouwburg
2. FKA Twigs, La Madeleine
3. Angel Bat Dawid, Le Guess Who? Utrecht
4. Eartheater, AB club
5. Zwangere Guy, Rock Werchter
    

Laura​ Mwanambuka | Ticketing & Customer Service

1. Solange - Primavera Barcelona 2019
2. Ari Lennox - Trix
3. Khruangbin - AB
4. Sampa The Great - AB
5. Dur Dur Band – Vooruit (maart) + Feeërieën (augustus)
    

Peter​ Deckers | Video Savant

1. Zwangere Guy, AB
2. Janelle Monae, Primavera
3. The Streets, AB
4. The Cure, Werchter
5. Underworld, Lotto Arena
    

Tarik​ Vanrompaey | Concert Promoter
 

1. Heilung, AB
2. The Chats, Pukkelpop
3. Ceremony, Trix
4. Rosalía, Rock Werchter
5. Grandson, AB
    

Maïsha​ Amany | Assistent Promotor a.i.

1. Anderson.Paak, Pukkelpop
2. KOKOKO!, Couleur Café
3. Brihang, Ancienne Belgique
4. Charlotte Adigery, Vooruit
5. FKA twigs, Cirque Royal
    

Lisa​ Van de Cauter | Programmatie

1. Foals, AB 
2. The Maine, Melkweg Amsterdam 
3. Christian Löffler, Botanique 
4. Inhaler, Botanique 
5. FEWS, AB 
    

Rembert​ Notte |  Backstage Catering

1. Low, De Kreun
2. Kate Tempest, BKS
3. Raketkanon, Les Nuits
4. Brihang, AB
5. Whispering Sons, Sonic city
    

Kurt​ Overbergh |  Artistiek Directeur

1. Amnesia Scanner / BRDCST (AB), Le Guess Who? (Utrecht)
2. Whispering Sons / BRDCST (AB), AB, Eurosonic (Groningen)
3. Janelle Monae / Primavera (Barcelona)
4. Gaye Su Akyol  / Baba Zula / Dery Yildirim / Turkish Psychedelica @ AB
5. Bill Callahan / AB
6. Masada / Gent Jazz
   
    

Eline​ Labar |  Sponsoring & Events Manager

1. Zwangere Guy, AB
2. The Streets, AB
3. Aldous Harding, LGW?
4. The Blaze, AB
5. Die Antwoord, AB

    

Marc​ Decock | Concert Promoter

1. Joe Jackson, AB
2. Catherine Ringer sings Les Rita Mitsouko, AB
3. Fantastic Negrito, AB
4. Susobrino, diverse AB’s & Deep In The Woods
5. Bart Peeters, Boterhammen In Het Park

 

Jasper​ Plaetinck | Gebouwbeheerder
 

1. Sonic Bastardz, De Faktorij, Melsele
2. Amenra, Openluchttheater Rivierenhof, Deurne
3. Nick Cave, De Roma, Borgerhout
4. Tool, Rock Werchter, Werchter
5. dEUS, Ancienne Belgique, Brussel

    

Amélie​ Van Hoorebeke Press Officer a.i.

1. Brihang, AB
2.  Beraadgeslagen & Bondgenoten, Jazz Middelheim
3. STUFF., Gent Jazz
4. Conversations with Nick Cave, De Roma
5. Catherine Ringer sings Les Rita Mitsoukos, AB
    

Max​ Gadeyne | Communications Officer
 

1. Zwangere Guy, AB
2. Brihang, AB
3. Kikagaku Moyo, Botanique
4. Portico Quartet @ AB
5. Daphni @ Paradise City

 

Karolien​ Van Humbeeck Concert Promotion

1. Aldous Harding, Le Guess Who?
2. OM, Tivolivredenburg
3. Zwangere Guy, AB
4. Amnesia Scanner, Le Guess Who?
5. Amenra, OLT
   
    

Mich​ Leemans | Concert Promoter

1. Louise Landes Levi, Timo van Luijk en Bart Depaepe, AB Salon
2. Angel Bat Dawid & The Brothahood, Le Guess Who?
3. Ka Baird, AB Salon
4. Christina Vantzou, JAB & Michael Harrison, AB Salon
5. Brecht Ameel, AB Salon

Eric Meersmans | AB Horecamanagement
 

1. TOOL – Werchter
2. CHICK COREA – Bozar Brussel
3. ZWANGERE GUY – AB
4. HALL & OATES – Rivierenhof Antwerpen
5. TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND – AB

Lien Peters | Social Media & Storytelling

1. TOOL, Werchter
2. Gaye Su Akyol, AB Club
3. Dis Fig, In Utero 
4. Kiddy Smile, Dour
5. Weyes Blood, Botanique