De Kleine Boterhammen: Dutch-language afternoon concerts in an intimate setting

In 2026, our summer festival will be conspicuous by its absence, only to return stronger than ever in the summer of 2027. That’s why we’re launching De Kleine Boterhammen: a modest alternative that gives young, fresh Dutch-speaking talent every opportunity to shine in the meantime. All this with a view to progressing to the ‘De Grote Boterhammen’ at the renowned bandstand in the heart of Brussels Park.

From September 2026 to June 2027, on the last Thursday of every month, we’ll be organising a free afternoon concert in the newly renovated AB Salon. Everyone is welcome to come for lunch and enjoy some fine homegrown music at the same time. We will provide small sandwiches to nibble on, including the favourite sandwich of the artist performing that afternoon.
You can look forward to seeing in autumn: singer/pianist FULCO (De Beren Gieren, BeraadGeslagen), the cynically cheerful bon vivant Frans Kalf, cabaret innovator Camilo Donoso and Mooneye frontman Michiel Libberecht, who is venturing into Dutch for the first time. 
 
Michiel Libberecht
 
After eight years of focusing entirely on his Mooneye project and having played in just about every corner of the country – AB included, multiple times even – it was time for something new. Michiel Libberecht is now releasing music under his own name for the first time, and in his mother tongue too: West Flemish.
 
No grand concept, just songs written as they come to him, as he feels them. Honest music, pure songs, inspired by songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, Adrianne Lenker, Jeff Tweedy and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Melancholy in voice and lyrics, but always with humour and the ability to laugh at himself. Check out Michiel Libberecht’s new musical chapter during this intimate session at AB Salon.