Angèle heads to the Main Stage at Rock Werchter 2027

Rock Werchter has confirmed Angèle for the 2027 edition. The Brussels singer will play the Main Stage on Sunday, July 4, the festival's closing day. She's the fourth name the organizers have announced for the upcoming edition. Muse, Tame Impala and sombr were already on the bill.

The announcement comes right after the release of Instinct, Angèle's third studio album. According to HUMO Muziek, the record opens a new chapter with pulsing beats, nods to the French touch and collaborations with Justice, Soulwax and Caroline Polachek. She presented the album last weekend on the Grote Markt in her home city, where Dansende Beren reports six thousand fans showed up and guests like Amelie Lens and Soulwax performed.

The sources don't agree on how many times she has played Werchter before. Festileaks says it's her first time at the festival since 2019, while HUMO Muziek calls it her third time at Werchter, and also her first time on the main stage. Either way, playing the Main Stage is being presented as a new step for her.

Angèle is building up to her biggest tour so far. It includes a show at AFAS Live in Amsterdam, which makes the news relevant for Dutch fans too. Two sold out shows at the ING Arena in Brussels are also planned. If you didn't manage to get a ticket for those, the festival shows in the summer of 2027 offer a second chance, because Werchter is just one part of a series of announced festival appearances.

So the Sunday of Rock Werchter already features Angèle, Tame Impala and sombr on the main stage. Muse is announced as the headliner for Friday, July 2. The organizers said more names will follow soon. Rock Werchter 2027 takes place from Thursday, July 1 through Sunday, July 4 in the village of the same name.

Regular ticket sales start on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. The day before, there's an exclusive presale for anyone who registers in advance, which you can do via the festival's website. For Dutch visitors thinking about making the trip to Werchter, having a Belgian pop star of this caliber and international names like Tame Impala on the same day is a good reason to keep an eye on the ticket sales.