TW Classic (also stylised T/W Classic) is a Belgian music festival. It is a one-day event organized annually, usually prior to the Rock Werchter festival.
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
2024 No edition because no suitable date was found with the possible headliners
2025 Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams, Texas, Skunk Anansie, Lottory Winners, Portland
2026 The edition was cancelled due to an important medical procedure for Keith Scott of Bryan Adams’ band. It proved impossible to secure an artist of similar stature and genre. Planned line up: Bryan Adams, dEUS, Elvis Costello, Counting Crows, Monza
External links Officiële site TW Classic
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