TW Classic
{{Short description|Music festival in Werchter, Belgium}}
{{Infobox music festival
| logo = TW_Classic-logo.png
| image = Simply Red at TW Classic 2023.jpg
| location = Werchter Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
| years_active = 2002–2019, 2022–present
| founders =
| attendance =
| dates =
| genre = Alternative rock, rock, indie rock, pop, hip hop, heavy metal, electronic music, dance music
| website = {{URL|https://www.twclassic.be/en/|Festival Website}}
| organiser = Live Nation
| caption = Simply Red during the 2023 edition
}}
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.{{Cite web |date=21 July 2023 |title=About TW Classic |url=https://www.twclassic.be/en/about-tw-classic |website=twclassic.be |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |date=21 July 2023 |title=TW Classic Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/tw-classic--2 |website=concertarchives.org |language=en}} Mainly experienced and successful artists perform, supported by local Belgian and Dutch groups.{{Cite web |date=21 July 2023 |title=TW Classic Geschiedenis |url=https://www.twclassic.be/nl/geschiedenis |website=twclassic.be |language=nl}}
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.{{Cite web |date=19 June 2023 |title=TW Classic archieven |url=https://www.dansendeberen.be/tag/tw-classic/ |website=dansendeberen.be |language=nl}}
List of lineups
= 2002 =
= 2003 =
= 2004 =
= 2005 =
= 2006 =
= 2007 =
Elton John, John Fogerty, Anouk, P!nk, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Tom Helsen
= 2008 =
= 2009 =
Depeche Mode, Basement Jaxx, Moby, Keane, Duffy, Tom Helsen, Motor
= 2010 =
= 2011 =
= 2012 =
= 2013 =
=2014=
= 2015 =
= 2016 =
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Lana Del Rey, Lionel Richie, Simply Red, The Van Jets, CC Smugglers
= 2017 =
= 2018 =
= 2019 =
Bon Jovi, John Fogerty, Anouk, Skunk Anansie, John Butler Trio, Switchfoot, Jimmy Barnes{{Cite web |date=16 July 2019 |title=Eigen succes zit Bon Jovi in de weg op TW Classic 2019 |url=https://festileaks.com/2019/07/eigen-succes-zit-bon-jovi-in-de-weg-op-tw-classic-2019/ |website=festileaks.com |language=nl}}
= 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{{Cite web |date=26 June 2022 |title=Vijf sterren voor Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds op TW Classic. ‘Voor de zovéélste keer, maar wat moet een mens?’ |url=https://www.humo.be/muziek/vijf-sterren-voor-nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-op-tw-classic-voor-de-zoveelste-keer-maar-wat-moet-een-mens~b9b4e81c/ |website=HUMO |language=nl}}
= 2023 =
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Simply Red, Jack Johnson, Triggerfinger{{Cite web |date=19 June 2023 |title=Bruce Springsteen wervelt over wei van TW Classic: "Bazenwerk van bovenste Amerikaanse eikenhouten plank" |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/06/18/tw-classic-2023-bruce-springsteen/ |website=VRT |language=nl}}
External links
- [http://www.twclassic.be/ Officiële site TW Classic]
References
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{{Rock festivals}}
{{Live Nation}}
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Category:Rock festivals in Belgium