TW Classic


TW 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. That festival has become one of the leading festivals in the world and now runs over four days. 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. Mainly experienced and successful artists perform, supported by local Belgian and Dutch groups.
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.

List of lineups

2002

, Joe Cocker, Zucchero, Clouseau, Sita

2003

, Simple Minds, Clouseau, Therapy?, De Mens

2004

, The Corrs, Alicia Keys, Jasper Steverlinck, Mike and the Mechanics + Paul Carrack, BLØF

2005

, Duran Duran, Arno, Novastar, Brian Wilson, Gabriel Ríos

2006

, Sting, Simply Red, Simple Minds, Roxy Music, Arsenal

2007

, John Fogerty, Anouk, P!nk, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Tom Helsen

2008

, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, The Scabs, Juanes, Milow

2009

, Basement Jaxx, Moby, Keane, Duffy, Tom Helsen, Motor

2010

, Mika, Scissor Sisters, Simple Minds, Daan, Amy Macdonald, Arid, The Opposites

2011

, Texas, Simple Minds, James Blunt, Faces feat. Mick Hucknall, Gabriel Ríos, Selah Sue

2012

, Sting, De Kreuners, Kaiser Chiefs, Amy Macdonald, 't Hof van Commerce, The Scabs

2013

, Keane, Santana, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, Blondie, Balthazar

2014

, Simple Minds, Triggerfinger, Arno, Seasick Steve, Admiral Freebee

2015

, Faithless, Anouk, Texas, Anastacia, The Scabs

2016

, Lana Del Rey, Lionel Richie, Simply Red, The Van Jets, CC Smugglers

2017

, The Pretenders, Wolfmother, Channel Zero, Fleddy Melculy

2018

, The National, Kraftwerk 3-D, dEUS, Nataniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Richard Ashcroft, BLØF

2019

, John Fogerty, Anouk, Skunk Anansie, John Butler Trio, Switchfoot, Jimmy Barnes

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

, Placebo, The Smile, The Specials, Florence and the Machine, The Kid Laroi, Sleaford Mods, Courtney Barnett, Whispering Sons, Noordkaap

2023

, Simply Red, Jack Johnson, Triggerfinger

2024

No edition because no suitable date was found with the possible headliners

2025

, Bryan Adams, Texas, Skunk Anansie, Lottory Winners, Portland