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The Temple of Alternative Music in Brussels

Alternative music freaks on a visit to the city of Brussels, ditch the usual tourist trap venues and head straight to Magasin 4. This legendary spot has been fueling the city’s alternative scene since 1994. Here you can expect to listen to bands playing everything from Punk, Garage, Hardcore, Industrial, Psychedelic, Cold wave, Metal, Weird experimental and stuff just they don’t play anywhere else. if it’s loud and outside the box, it’s probably happening here!

It’s a non-profit, run entirely by passionate volunteers who are dedicated to keep things real. That means tickets are ridiculously cheap gigs around 7 to 15 EUR on average for a whole night of awesome bands!)

Radar Men From The Moon (NL) (Instrumental / Psychedelic / Experimental)

It’s sweaty, a bit scuffed up and that’s exactly how it should be with no fancy cocktails or dress codes and the beers won’t break the bank either (2 EUR on tap!). We’re talking gritty gigs, weird and wonderful bands, and a whole lot of DIY spirit. They’re dedicated to making sure everyone can experience the thrill of discovering new music, no matter their budget.

Visit here to see the list upcoming concerts

HINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SHOWING UP:

* NO ATM on location in the area so bring €€€ for drinks or band merch
* NO FOOD or Snacks sold.

Idea of the prices of drinks :

Maes beer on tap: 2.00 €
Chimay Bleue Trappist beer (bottle): 3.40 €
Grimbergen Abbey Beer (bottle): 3.40 €
Wine glass : 2.40 €
Soft drinks: 1.00 €
Water: FREE

Here are a few pictures I’ve taken over the years:

Mr Marcaille (FR) (One Man Band / Classique / Heavy / Metal)

Bob Log III (USA) (One Man Band / Blues / Punk)

Volunteers

The Psychotic Monks (FR) (Psychedelic / Rock)

ALUK TODOLO (FR) (Experimental / Noise / Metal / Occult / Rock)

Crowd @ Magasin 4 — Outsite between sets

Agnostic Front (USA) (Hardcore)

Old Time Relijun (US) (Experimental / Noise Rock / Indie)

OVO (IT) (Noise Rock / Experimental / Drone)

INFECTICIDE (FR) ((Industrial / Synth / Punk)

The Arch (Belgium) (New Wave/ Dark Wave)

YEAR OF NO LIGHT (FR) (Down Tempo / Sludge / Post-metal)

Mater Suspiria Vision (AF/BE) (Experimental)

The Monsters (CH) (Trash / Garage / Punk)

Acid Mothers Temple (JP) (Psychedelic / Space Rock)

Dälek (US) (Hip Hop / Industrial / Noise)

KRAKENIZER (BE) (Electro Punk)

Big Horse (BE) (One Man Band / Rock / Punk / Country / Blues)

BOCKREITER (BE) (Doom / Metal)

Von Stroheim — VON STROHEIM (BE) (Cinematic / Doom)

Pneumatic Head Compressor (BE) (Electro / Experimental / Post-hardcore)

Storm Upon The Masses — STORM UPON THE MASSES (EX CRAWLSPACE) (BE) (Death Metal)

The abandoned warehouses along Quai des MatÃ©riaux have been for a long time a flourishing scene for street artists and youths into alternative lifestyles ever since the city of Brussels had temporarily allowed some of these disaffected buildings to be converted into concerts hall for underground music or community projects.

Street art on the facade of the Zizinerie — The beautiful facade of the Zinzinerie was done by a collective of the city of LiÃ¨ge

La Zizinerie — The **Zinzinerie** Alternative collective warehouse where took place concerts and events of all kinds.

Of this was born the Zinzinerie, AllÃ©e du Kaai or The famous alternative club opened in 1994 the Magasin 4. Sadly all of these are set to disappear in the short future as the city has decided to repurposed the area into another boring and nondescript park and “relaxation area” along the canal. So best give the area a visit while it’s still there.

Gorilla by street artist machonenhr — Gorilla graffiti by street artist **machonenhr**

Kids skateboarding — Exterior of the skate-cafÃ© along AllÃ©e du Kaai

Vagabond street art by Kelber

Fox by street artist machonenhr — Fox by street artist **machonenhr**

ALLÃ‰E DU KAAI — Colorful facade of the **ALLEDUKAAI**

Graffiti chimneys with eye spewing smoke — Graffiti of factory chimneys spewing smoke with eye watching by uknown artist

Street graffiti by artist DEFO84 — Graffiti street artist **DEFO84** aka BCP Kings

Skull on the facade of Zizinerie — Skull detail of graffiti street art on the facade of the **Zinzinerie**

Inside ALLÃ‰Ã‰ DU KAAI — Inside **ALLEDUKAAI**

Street art denouncing atrocities during Belgian colonization — Graffiti depicting **atrocities suffered by natives** during Belgian colonization period

Facade and entrance to the **Magasin 4**

Magasin 4 around the bar — Bar area during a concert at **Magasin 4**

Toilets inside Magasin 4

NO TAG POLICY — No tags allowed from port authority of Brussels sign

Street graffiti artists at work — Graffiti artists at work along the wall of the **Zinzinerie**

Graffiti along the side of the Magasin 4 wharehouse — Graffiti along the side of the **Magasin 4** warehouse

SPAM box

Graffiti artists at work — Street artists