Ways Around emerged from the minds of a group of passionate music professionals who were impacted by the pandemic. But they used that period to brainstorm how to help bands and venues to rise up again despite 2 years of shutdown.

Facing a lack of prospects due to the numerous anti-Covid measures, the organisers envisioned the idea for a brand-new festival in Brussels.

But the goal is more than just a one-off festival: it’s to create a community of alternative music lovers around the event, and to prove that during difficult times, new initiatives (no matter how big they are) can be launched to keep both venues and bands active.

After a first edition that was held in three iconic sites across Brussels in April 2022, the Ways Around Festival will be back in 2023 for a second round and in three new venues. On Friday 31st March, Saturday 1st April and Sunday 2nd April 2023, festival goers will discover upcoming bands at Le Lac, La Vallée and Cirque Royal. The line-up remains faithful to the team’s alternative affinities.

The experience does not end there. On Saturday 1st April, the festival will organise a community village and screen a music documentary. Both activities will be freely accessible.