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20th DOUR FESTIVAL !!!

This summer we'll celebrate the 20th Dour Festival. The event has been sold-out for the past 3 years and was even sold-out a few days early last summer. In 2007 the festival beat all its previous crowd records with a total of 144.000 kids over 4 days. Of those, more than 32 000 have slept in the camping site which the team was forced to open on Wednesday night. Indeed it was up to 23.000 festival-goers who arrived a day early! For the first time in its history the team had to turn away about 15.000 festivalgoers every day.

Dour has something for everyone

One of the strongest draws of Dour is without a doubt its programme. Every year at Dour you get a unique international bill (bands were coming from 28 different countries last year) that's different, alternative, independent, ambitious and sharp with an accent on new discoveries. All that at a very low price that can't be beaten.

Dour Festival is a meeting place for like-minded people

Since its beginning the Dour Festival has owed much of its appeal to its incredible atmosphere. A multi-cultural audience that shares a love for music and partying creates a fun vibe throughout the site. The Dour Festival has become the unmissable music event of the summer for thousands of kids across Europe.

A festival that listens to its audience

Last year we asked our audience to tell us their best and worst moments of the festival. Around 1200 of you took the time to get back to us. We've listened to your feedback and we'll make sure to use them to offer you a festival that's even closer to your expectations. We will send you regular updates on new improvements for the Dour 08

A festival with a conscience

The festival' social agenda is not a sideshow anymore. People come to Dour to get informed as well thanks to our NGO village. This summer will be the 4th time the festival will welcome many social and political associations to inform the festivalgoers about NGO's and what can be done to help the planet.

Dour Festival = More than 200 bands, 4 days, 6 stages

Like every summer the festival will be held on the 3rd weekend of July, by the spoil heaps of the old coal mining site 'La Plaine de La Machine a Feu'. Dour the village is situated in the south of Belgium, by the French Border. For 4 days over 200 bands will play their tunes on 2 open-air stages and 4 marquees in front of an avid audience.
This is the festival that never sleeps with non stop music from 12am until 5am the next day.

The 20th Dour Festival

The Dour festival is a unique concept that has already seduced 1.255.000 festival-goers across Europe. Why should we change a winning formulae now? What about an even better bill in an even better atmosphere?
Would you miss that?

The 20th Dour Festival will be held in Dour, Belgium from July 17th until the 20th

Loads of pictures and videos of this year's festival

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20TH DOUR FESTIVAL - WOULD YOU MISS THAT?

20th DOUR FESTIVAL - WOULD YOU MISS THAT?
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My Interests

music and fun. Camping. French fries and mayo, barbecue, belgian beer...

I'd like to meet:

music lovers who appreciate a good live performance. See you next summer!

Music:

Over the past 19 years we've had: Bright Eyes, Ministry, Audio Bullys, Subways, Placebo, Blur, hot chip, jeff mills, vitalic, soulwax, 2 many Djs, LCD Soundsystem, nashville Pussy, Tool, Jesus Lizard, Iggy Pop, No Doubt, Destiny's Child, Yellow Man, Cut copy, Alec Empire, Front 242, Television, Felix de Housecat, Hawkwind, Anthrax, Naplm Death, G Love, tahiti 80, dEUS, Amon Tobin, Fantomas, Ritchie Hawtin, Modey Lemon, Mylo, Sage Francis, the young gods, Barrington Levy, Zongamin, Blues Explosion, Roots Manuva, Killing Joke, Giant Sand, !!!, Green velvet, Louie Vega, 16 Horsepower, Dave Clarke, David Caretta, QOTSA, Alpha Blondy, Explosions in the sky, Sly & Robbie, Black Heart procession, Vatican DC, Miss Kittin, Skatalites, The Hacker, bellrays, Afghan Wigs, Chokebore, Dirty Three, Jah Wobble, Noir Desir, Penthouse, Bertrand Burgalat, Francoise Breut, Ladytron, Le Peuple de l'Herbe, Run DMC, My Vitriol, PEACHES, Bob Log III, Buzzcocks, Campag velocet, Emiliana Torrini, Fishbone, Dead Combo, Jacques Lu Cont, Propellerheads, Jazzanova, Motorhead, Rachid Taha, Yo la tengo, De La Soul, cornershop, Burma Shave, Wonderstuff, Ned's atomic dustbin, Therapy?, Urban Dance squad, God Machine, Babes in Toyland, the cranes, Rollins Band, Terrorvision, Biohazard, Dog eat dog, Heather Nova, Mercury Rev, Public Enemy, Suede, Supergrass, The Ramones, Asian Dub Foundation, Drugstore, Ken ishii, Morcheeba, Spain, St germain, Exploited, Barkmarket, Dimitri From Paris, Lamb, Super Furry Animals, Sophia, Sisters Of Mercy, Add n to x, Faithless, Slayer, Tortoise, Ben Harper, Idlewild, Luke Slater, Nitin Sahwney, Plastikman, Junkie XL, The Dandy Warhols, Primal Scream, Mercury Rev, Archive, Zita Swoon, Les Wampas, Infadels, Miss Kittin, Derrick May, Roni Size, An PierlÃ© & White Velvet, Soulfly, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Within Temptation, The Skatalites, Vive La FÃªte, Wu-Tang Clan, AaRON, The Cinematic Orchestra, DJ Food & DK (Solid Steel), Coldcut Presents Journeys by VJ, Noisia, Grooverider, Andy C, Goldie, The National, Hot Chip, The Rapture, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Goose, Sean Lennon, ADULT., Converge, Simian Mobile Disco live, Digitalism live, La Kinky Beat, Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu, Skream, Brujeria, Dropkick Murphys, Motorpsycho, Le Peuple de l'Herbe, Princess Superstar, Vitalic, Punish Yourself, SebastiAn, Busy P, Dj Mehdi, Uffie & Dj Feadz, Justice, Erol Alkan, The Notwist, Autechre, Venetian Snares, Otto Von Schirach, Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators, The Beatnuts, Opgezwolle, Stones Throw Records feat. Peanut Butter Wolf, J-Rocc, Percee P, Aloe Blacc, Guilty Simpson, Wilco, Beenie Man, Les Ogres de Barback, Dr. Octagon, Wolf Eyes, Sunn O))) and many many more...

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My Blog

The Dour Festival, the environment and the sustainable development

THE DOUR FESTIVAL, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The environment and sustainable development are crucial concerns for Dour Festival. Also in observation of all the problems problems...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:30:00 PST

win your 4-day pass !

Make Dour Festival one of your top 8 friends and send us a mail through our MySpace to tell us why you should win one of the 4-day pass. If you win, we will contact you personally ! The Dour...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:41:00 PST

Join this event : 20th Dour Festival

DOUR FESTIVAL BelgiumDate : 17 july 2008, 14:00Place : Plaine de la Machine à FeuDour, Belgium Click here to join the event...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:16:00 PST

Some changes in the line-up !

Some changes in the line-up! The New Pornographers scraps its July tour.Here's the message we got this morning:""We regretfully must inform you that we have had to cancel our trip to Europe this comin...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:09:00 PST

Clark (live) will replace Mu-ziq dj set (Mike Paradinas) !

Clark (live) will replace Mu-ziq dj set (Mike Paradinas)! Mu-ziq dj set (Mike Paradinas) will not play at Dour Festival this summer.New name : Clark (live)! ...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:50:00 PST

new names [a 20th anniversary bonus] Wu Tang Clan - Zu vs Dälek - Poulycroc - Steak n°8

A 20th anniversary bonus! The Dour Festival's bill has been confirmed 2 weeks ago and we're getting closer to D Day! Tickets sales are going very well, even better than in previous years. We strongly ...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:00:00 PST

| new-names | DJ KRUSH / Ratatat / Flat Earth Society meets Jimi Tenor / Didier Super / Casey

Only 42 days left before the next Dour Festival in Belgium opens its gates. It will be held from July 17th until the 20th. Like every year, the 3rd weekend of July will see thousands of young music ov...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:14:00 PST

Another party : Birdy Nam Nam + PartyherdERS + Busy P

Another party will be happening at Dour on the Thursday: Birdy Nam Nam will dj all through the night with PartyhardERS and Busy P after their gig. The Birdy Harders, aka Birdy Nam Nam Soundsystem ( D...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Mon, 19 May 2008 02:42:00 PST

80 new names | Tortoise, Collie Buddz, Midnite, X-Makeena, Mr Scruff, The Herbaliser...

New names! In 58 days thousands of you will once again be on their way to the Plaine de la Machine a Feu in Dour for 4 days of holiday, 200 bands, a constant party from midday until 5am. Dour's unique...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Mon, 19 May 2008 01:03:00 PST

Mystery Jets will replace Blitzen Trapper !

Mystery Jets will replace Blitzen Trapper! Blitzen Trapper has cancelled the European leg of his tour ! New confirmation : Mystery Jets!...
Posted by 4 DAYS + 200 BANDS + 6 STAGES = ALWAYS 85 ¬ on Mon, 05 May 2008 04:48:00 PST