Are you an artist? How to play at De Ultieme Hallucinatie: a guide

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.

A vibrant scene where artists and audiences come together

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.

An engaged audience in a warm atmosphere

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.

Mixing desk ready for a live performance

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.

An open-mic session, combining sharing and spontaneity

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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