dunk!festival 2025
May 29-31st
with viernulvier at Vooruit Ghent, Belgium
Upcoming events
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Ufomammut + Huracàn
November 15th • Chinastraat, Gent
Join us for an unforgettable evening of powerful sounds as we feature this Italian doom metal band known for their heavy riffs and atmospheric depths. They'll be supported by Belgian post-punk act Huracàn who will gloriously succeed in warming up the crowd.
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The Ocean + Spurv
January 16th • Vooruit, Gent
Cinematic post-metal titans The Ocean return to dunk!festival for an exclusive pre-festival show to kick off our 20th anniversary celebrations! Join us to hear the band’s latest album HOLOCENE played in full (+ highlights from the band’s catalogue)! Come early to enjoy Spurv’s mesmerising trombone-led post-rock serenades!
This show is part of our 20th anniversary special programme.
Thank you for 20 years of unwavering support! -
God Is An Astronaut w/ Jo Quail
March 14th • Vooruit, Gent
After headlining our 2023 edition, legendary Irish outfit God Is An Astronaut returns to Gent for another unforgettable night of post-rock extravaganza! The band recently released their 14th record “Embers”, once again proving their unrivalled ability to instil delicate harmonies with a bombastic cathartic character! They will once again be joined by British cellist Jo Quail whose blissful string arrangements will contribute to give your favourite songs a whole new dimension. We immortalised their 2023 set on vinyl so you might want to check that out to have a preview of what this night will be all about!
This show is part of our 20th anniversary special programme.
Thank you for 20 years of unwavering support! -
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
March 16th • Vooruit, Gent
Yes, you read that right, after many, many years, we are finally hosting the one and only GY!BE!! For our 20th anniversary we’re celebrating in style, with a pre-festival show featuring the iconic Canadian masters, who will surely delight us with their uniquely captivating soundscapes! Join us for a magical night with one of post-rock’s finest acts!
Currently sold out - more tickets may become available only via the link below. Beware of scammers and only check Ticketswap for reliable ticket resale.This show is part of our 20th anniversary special programme.
Thank you for 20 years of unwavering support! -
This Will Destroy You + Nordic Giants
March 18th • Vooruit, Gent
Another familiar name for another unforgettable show! This Will Destroy You need no introduction as their unique songwriting style -featuring a blend of robust riffs and ethereal ambient passages, has greatly contributed to popularising post-rock over the last decade. We couldn’t be happier to bring them to Gent again, together with the most cinematic band around… quite literally! Nordic Giants will once again ignite our stage with their animated live soundtracks!
This show is part of our 20th anniversary special programme.
Thank you for 20 years of unwavering support! -
dunk!festival 2025
May 29th-31st • Vooruit Ghent
Combi Tickets now available! First names coming soon!
Join us for our 20th anniversary edition! Our biggest and baddest ever, spanning three stages in two different venues!!