Are you an artist? How to play at De Ultieme Hallucinatie: a guide
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Updated: 3 days ago
Are you looking for a venue in Brussels to showcase your work, test out a new piece or organise an artistic event? De Ultieme Hallucinatie offers its stage to artists, providing an independent yet well-organised setting.
Whether it’s a concert, a performance, a release party or a more intimate event: here are the terms and conditions you need to know.
An independent cultural venue, open to artists
De Ultieme Hallucinatie is not a state-funded cultural centre. With a few exceptions, we therefore do not book artists in the traditional sense: no performance fees, no full management of the event. The projects hosted here are led by the artists themselves, within a defined and transparent framework.
Despite this independent approach, the venue remains firmly rooted in an active cultural scene. Throughout the year, it hosts a diverse range of events: concerts, open-mic nights (storytelling, poetry, music), guided tours, and writing and singing workshops. This dynamic makes it a hybrid space, serving as a stage, a laboratory and a meeting place all at once. Artists find here an accessible setting to present their work, but also a shared responsibility in organising their own event.
Whether you are just starting out or already established, the key is that your proposal fits with the spirit of the venue: lively, open, and rooted in a sincere artistic approach.
Terms and conditions for venue hire
If you wish to organise a concert, a show, a release party or a private event at De Ultieme Hallucinatie, the terms and conditions are simple and transparent:
Organisation & promotion
The artist is responsible for promoting their event.
Promotional support may be offered (posters, newsletters, social media) for professional projects that align with the venue’s programme.
The artist manages ticket sales.
Revenue split
All ticket sales go to the artist.
Bar takings go to the venue.
No performance fee is payable.
Technical
A sound system is available on site.
A sound engineer is present.
Sound engineer’s fee: €250, payable by the artist.
Other uses
Suitable for film shoots or photo shoots,
Terms to be discussed directly with the manager.
This venue offers complete independence, whilst providing a fully equipped and well-established location.
Open mic nights and workshops: formats open to all artists
Not quite ready to organise a full-scale event? Open stages are an excellent starting point:
Open stages
Zapéro-Contes: for storytellers;
Golden Sessions: for singers, poets and soloists, with guitar or piano accompaniment;
Take the Mic: open mic night.
Need to prepare or explore your creativity? Workshops are also available:
Creative workshops
Poézik Workshop: writing and poetic expression;
Sing & Shine Workshop: singing and music.
These formats allow you to gradually get a feel for the venue’s atmosphere, before eventually proposing a more ambitious project there.
Submit your project
Do you have a project and would like to use the venue? Let’s discuss it.
Contact: 0489 10 82 81
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