{"id":51560,"date":"2026-02-25T15:47:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=51560"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:47:54","slug":"xrds-crossroads-festival-2026-two-nights-of-raw-rave-energy-under-the-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/en\/2026\/02\/25\/xrds-crossroads-festival-2026-two-nights-of-raw-rave-energy-under-the-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"XRDS \u2013 Crossroads Festival 2026: Two Nights of Raw Rave Energy Under the Bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 14 and 15 August, XRDS \u2013 Crossroads Festival turns the bridges of Parc des \u00c9tangs in Anderlecht <\/a>into a two\u2011day playground for underground electronic music. Curated by legendary Brussels club Fuse<\/a>, the boutique festival lines up heavy hitters like Mall Grab, FJAAK, Southstar, Marie\u2011Julie, Mia Koden and Mantra \u2013 plus after\u2011parties every night back at Fuse for those who never want the weekend to end.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Brussels\u2019 most atmospheric rave is back under the concrete<\/a>. On Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August, XRDS \u2013 Crossroads Festival returns to Parc des \u00c9tangs in Anderlecht, setting up three stages tucked under the viaducts for two days of techno, house, drum and bass and everything in between. Organised by Fuse \u2013 the city\u2019s mythic techno institution \u2013 XRDS has built a reputation as a cosy but intense festival where international names and local talent meet in a resolutely underground setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After experimenting with different formats, XRDS 2026 goes back to basics<\/a>: a tight, two\u2011day edition that runs from daytime into the night. Listening to feedback from its crowd, the festival will now run until 01:00 instead of midnight, giving dancers time to fully enjoy the shift from golden hour to full\u2011on nocturnal rave. And when the sound cuts under the bridges, the party simply moves a few metro stops away: both nights will be followed by after\u2011parties at Fuse, with dedicated line\u2011ups announced closer to the date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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