THE PROGRAM
FRIDAY
Friday Evening Party
π De Vooruit
20:30h β’ Doors open
21:00h β’ Start live music.
β’ The Hop Sh Bam Deluxe
SATURDAY
Saturday afternoon
π Kiosk at Kouter
13:00h β’ Group photo πΈ
13:30h β’ Outdoor social dance
Live music by The Cream Colored Ponies
15:00h β’ Bar crawl π»πΆ Live music in different cafΓ©s around the city!
The Cream Colored Ponies (Location: Artevelde Brewery)
Les Croissants Belges (Location: CafΓ© Damberd)
Nette invites Les Somnambules (Location: Het Betoog)
This activity is open for people without a festival pass.
Saturday Evening Party
π De Vooruit
21:00h β’ Doors open
21:15h β’ Start live music.
Swing Kitchen
Jake Walker
SUNDAY
Sunday afternoon tea dance
π De Centrale
14:00h β’ Doors open
15:00h β’ Start live music.
β’ PDM Big Band
Sunday Night Afterparty
π Missy Sippy
Our famous GHX blues afterparty! π₯
21:00h β’ Party starts!
β’ GHX Blues legends
This activity is open for people without a festival pass.
SIDE ACTIVITIES
We give you the option to join 2 extra activities while you're in Ghent!
π You need to register for these activities. You can do so through this form.
β οΈ NOTE: these activities are only for participants of the festival, be aware that you can only register for these activities if you have a pass for GHX24
βΈοΈ Ice skating
Thursday evening (the day before the festival) we'll be going ice skating on swing music. If you happen to already be in Ghent, don't hesitate to join us!
ποΈ Thursday April 4
π 20:00-22:30
πΆ β¬ 7 per person
βΈοΈ Rental skates included in the price.
𧀠ATTENTION: you HAVE to bring gloves or you won't be allowed to enter!!
π Register through this form (more details about payment and location will be sent to those who register).
π² Board games
Sunday noon you can join us for some board games. We'll go to a well-known board game place in Ghent, with lots of comic books and board games to choose from. Get a table and let's play!
ποΈ Sunday April 7
π 11:30-13:30
πWorlds' End Comics & Games Center
πΆ No entrance fee but the venue expects that you drink something (you can use the drink cards from the festival)
π Register through this form (more details about location will be sent to those who register)
PRE-PARTIES
If youβre arriving to Ghent a few days before the festival, Ghent has you covered!
Practice Your Moves
ποΈ Friday March 29
π 21:00-01:00
πDanshuis De Ingang
π Facebook event
Social dance organised by the Gentse Hoppers, this edition with live music from Ginger on The Rocks! πΉ
Blues Jam Electric
ποΈ Wednesday April 3
π 20:30
πMissy Sippy
π Facebook event
The cradle of the new Ghent blues scene are the now legendary blues jams in Missy Sippy.
Live Lindy Hoppinβ
ποΈ Sunday March 31
π 15:00-19:00
πDe Omgekeerde Wereld
π Facebook event
Social dance with a live band organised by ONVERSTERKT. Live music by Pieter Mortier (double bass), Sam Opstaele (guitar) & Simon Raman (drums).
Foyer Hop
ποΈ Tuesday April 2
π 19:00-23:00
πFoyer NT Gent
π Facebook event
Social dance organised by the Gentse Hoppers, in a beautiful location in the city centre (first floor of the NT Ghent Theatre)
Groove Jam
ποΈ Thursday April 4
π 20:30
πMissy Sippy
π Facebook event
Open jam session where the spotlight is on the GROOVE!.