Located in the centre of Ghent, Kinky Star is an independent youth and music centre well known for its non-standard music program. On their agenda: weekly live gigs or DJ nights from various genres. They manage to find unknown but high-performing bands from Belgium and abroad, and even though you don't always know what you're in for, it will always leave an impression. Definitely a great place to discover underground newcomers and established bands alike.
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Kinky Star Ghent (Photo by Bachmeier / Ramsthaler)
