The 0110 concerts, held on October 1, 2006, in Antwerp, Brussels, Charleroi and Ghent, were organised by dEUS frontman Tom Barman, Arno Hintjens and Frederik Sioen to promote tolerance in Belgian society, and "against Vlaams Belang, extremism and gratuitous violence".Homepage of the organisation. Retrieved October 8, 2006.
According to the organisation, more than 100,000 people attended the concerts (around 50,000 in Antwerp, 25,000 in Ghent and Brussels, and 5,000 in Charleroi). Over 140 Belgian artists and groups, often in unprecedented combinations (like Daan and Plastic Bertrand, Gorki and Isabelle A, and so on), volunteered for the event. Tom Barman stated that this would not be a one-time initiative.
The concerts were sponsored by the Belgian National Lottery. Summer rock festivals like Sfinks, Pukkelpop, Folk Dranouter, Lokerse Feesten, Gentse Feesten and Suikerrock urged their public to support the event.
0110 controversy The event preceded the 2006 municipal elections in Belgium by just one week, thus sending a political message as well.
The right wing opposition party Vlaams Belang wrote an open letter to famous Flemish artists, such as Clouseau, Helmut Lotti, Will Tura, Johan Verminnen and Laura Lynn, who were announced to participate, asking not to do so. The party requested the boycott because the event "only targets Vlaams Belang". One Vlaams Belang council member has called upon the readers of his web log to start a "mail bombardment" to the concerned artists. Tom Cochez, Vlaams Belang voert strijd tegen concert voor verdraagzaamheid op ("Vlaams Belang Intensifies Battle against Concert for Tolerance"), De Morgen, 8 July 2006. Critics speak of an intimidation campaign by the party. Jeroen Verelst, Muzikanten zwichten niet voor intimidatie Vlaams Belang ("Musicians Don't Give In to Intimidation by Vlaams Belang"), De Morgen, 5 July 2006. According to the Vlaams Belang however, the intimidation came from the organizers of the 0110 concerts and the complete Flemish media against Vlaams Belang, because the Flemish media were partizan of the concerts. According to the party, the media in Flanders is completely in the hands of the left-wing establishment. On the contrary, no Flemish artist would ever even think to participate in a festival organised by the Vlaams Belang, because this would be responded by the establishment by an ever-lasting boycott against the artist. On a party congress on 1 October, Filip Dewinter was quoted saying that "if it really were concerts against intolerance, the Vlaams Belang would have to be guest of honour", referring to the cordon sanitaire against the party."If it really consists of concerts against intolerance, Vlaams Belang should be the honorary guest.", said the Flemish journal Gazet van Antwerpen of the home base of Vlaams Belang, Antwerp, VB: "0110-concerten tegen Vlaams Belang" "VB: '0110 concerts against Vlaams Belang'"), 1 October
Vlaams Belang sees this as a direct attack by the establishment,Nationale loterij ... , Vlaams Belang because the event is sponsored by the Belgian National Lottery. The National Lottery however decided upon the sponsoring contract before the political content was clear. Banken schuwen controverse rond 0110, De Tijd, 30 September 2006.
The Antwerp mayor Patrick Janssens (Different Socialist Party) disapproved of the concerts. The Vlaams Belang party also refersBarman en vrienden , Vlaams Belang to the fact that the official website of the event specifically states that "Flanders deserves better than extreme right""01/10 Antwerpen, Brussel, Gent" (0110.be/Charter/ link inactive as of 2008-05-07) and that Tom Barman, the main organizer, had already announced in 2005 that he was planning a concert "against Vlaams Belang" in October 2006.Knack, April 6, 2005
The concerts
Antwerp Presentation: Bart Peeters Location: Vlaamse en Waalse Kaai (Gedempte Zuiderdokken)
Abdel zonder gel Wannes Van de Velde / Fixkes Jan De Smet Leki Sindicato Sonico Zita Swoon + Guests Scala Douzi Roland & Boogie Boy Clouseau Internationals (the concert was cancelled due to bad weather conditions). dEUS Fixkes
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Brussels Presentation: Annabelle Van Nieuwenhuyse and Sam Touzani Location: Paleizenplein/place des Palais (in Dutch/French)
"De Laatste Showband" with guests: Bunny & Patrick Riguelle Ialma Ialma & Urban Trad & N'Faly Kouyaté Laura Lynn & David Bovée & Patrick Think of One & Marrakech Emballages Ensemble Guy Swinnen & Willy Willy & Sibo Willem Vermandere & Fabrizio Cassol La Fille d'Ernest & Willy Willy & Patrick Balo & Pili Ginga Johan Verminnen & Axl Peleman Manou Gallo & Laïla Amezian Jan Decorte Adamo & Mousta Largo Rey Cabrera & Jean-Louis Daulne Neeka & Philip Catherine & Patrick Riguelle A Brand Baï Kamara Jr. & Dani Klein Lange Jojo Sttellla & Lange Jojo Two Man Sound Laura Claycomb & Stijn James Deano & UMAN & JMX Rocco Granata & Roland Réjane & Patrick Frank Vander linden & Eté 67 Monsoon & Sacha Toorop Jaune Toujours & Monsoon & Fabrizio Cassol Saule & Lio Marie Daulne & Fabrizio Cassol Viktor Lazlo & Daan Hooverphonic Laïs Axelle Red & Akro Plastic Bertrand Arno & Plastic Wallace Collection
Charleroi Location: Spiroudome
Super carolo Band Prïba 2000 Jeff Bodart William Dunker/Aldo Granato Marka Abou Mehdi (1 slam) Hollywood Porn Star Malibu Stacy (Dave) My Little cheap Dictaphone Messbass 1 slam et 1 rap Vincent Venet Miam Monster Miam Sophie galet Marie Warnant KLM 1 slam et 1 rap Ete 67 Jeronimo Montevideo front stage: Inox 1 slam 1 rap Machiavel Beverly jo Scott tbc front stage: Abou Mehdi 1 slam et 1 rap collectif dub reggae Ashanti 3000, Omar Perry, Mika KLM 1 slam et Messbass 1 rap Les pleureurs Saule Lio Sacha Toorop Adamo Abou Mehdi 1 slam et Inox 1 rap Super carolo Band Marka, Priba 2000 William Dunker, Prïba 2000 Sttellla (Jlfonck)+ Prïba 2000 Super Carolo band full/FINAL DJ Globul/ Fabrice Lig
Ghent
Presentation: Wim Oosterlinck Location: NMBS parking (St. Pietersstation)
X!nk Monza (special guest Thé Lau) Gunter Lamoot Living Roots I (starring Bert Ostyn, Dirk Blanchart, Kris De Bruyne, Kommil Foo) Hadise Living Roots II (starring Jan De Campenaere, Gert Bettens, Djamel, PJDS) Abdelli 't Hof van Commerce Wouter Deprez Luc De Vos + girlfriends (Isabelle A) Kamagurka Sioen Will Tura Arid Helmut Lotti
Book In 2008 Belgian author Bart Van Lierde wrote the crime novel 0110: the premise is a terrorist act during the 0110 concerts in Antwerp. The main question is which political party ordered the attack: Vlaams Belang, as this party is convinced that the concerts are held to influence the outcome of the municipal elections; or the other parties, as the outcome indeed may be influenced if Vlaams Belang will be found guilty.
Footnotes
External links 0110 on Myspace