Over the past few months, our wing on Steenstraat has undergone a major makeover. A new home calls for a celebration, which is why, from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 September, we’re throwing open our doors for a five-day housewarming event. The wide-ranging programme will include everything from concerts and film screenings to DJ sets, sound healing sessions, workshops, exhibitions and a street market. 

For five days, you can come and look, listen, dance, eat, drink, poke around and check out everything that’s new at AB: a cool community space, a rooftop terrace, an intimate concert venue, our AB Lab talent development project and a pop-up bar at what will be the AB Café. 

On Wednesday, the revamped AB Salon will host a screening of SǒN by Micha Volders and Mutropia – a poetic portrait of a former Thai boxer, complete with live soundtrack. On Thursday, we’ll raise a glass at the opening of Back/Stage, an exhibition of work by in-house photographer Willem Mevis. Afterwards, catch a concert in the AB Salon by Brussels-based artist Gaminconnu – curated by Willem himself. 

On Friday, Youth L'AB presents a 100% Brussels line-up featuring CalligraFFerz, Adnae, Yannick Wouters Opoku and UITWEG, while Saturday will see OFA COLLECTIF curating a diverse line-up of its own. Outside, you can browse to your heart’s content at our street market on Anspachlaan and grab a tasty treat at the pop-up bar at what will be the AB Café. 

On Car Free Sunday, we’ll start on a peaceful note with a sound healing session in AB Antenna or a Sunday Morning Concert in the AB Salon. Afterwards, you can give Qigong a try or unleash your creative side at a soundscape painting workshop given by Kultura. On Anspachlaan, you can dance to the tunes of Bankra Bike Sound System and the DJs of BRUZZ ICE (IMAN & Ravi Bongo b2b Torito22). Meanwhile, the street market and pop-up bar will keep the atmosphere lively. The ten-piece Sound of Brussels Orchestra will wrap things up with a fantastic concert in the Main Hall. 

There’s plenty to celebrate during our housewarming: a revamped AB, a packed concert season and a great tagline for everything we want to create and experience together: Home of Music. Welcome!