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Kiwi In OzKiwi In Oz Canberra Posts: 266
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Any previous attendees have any advice for a 1 day ticket holder?  

Good places to stay, prefer Brussel?
How hard/easy getting back to Brussels after Pearl Jam?

TIA  B)
1995 - Auckland, New Zealand
1998 - Wellington + Auckland, New Zealand
2000 - London, UK x 2
2006 - Melbourne, Australia x 3
2009 - Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland
2010 - Newark, MSG x 2
2011 - PJ20 & EV Brisbane 2, Canberra, Melbourne x 2, Adelaide 1, Perth 2
2013 - San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, Vancouver, Seattle
2014 - Auckland, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney & EV - Sydney x 2
2015 - Mexico City
2016 - Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Greenville, Hampton, Fenway x 2
2023 - Fort Worth x 2, Austin x 2
2024 - Indy, Wrigley Field x 2, Auckland x 2, Gold Coast, Melbourne x 2 & Sydney x 2

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  • ricardofurrielricardofurriel Posts: 265
    I have the exact same questions.
    Severed Hand
  • tv187931tv187931 Posts: 7
    I would advise you to book hotel in Leuven (Louvain) because there's free bus transport after Pearl Jam. Check also Rock Werchter website for this. To get to Brussels after the Pearl Jam slot will be difficult.
  • johanypmajohanypma Posts: 70
    I stayed in Leuven in 2018. There is a shuttle bus from the festival to Leuven which is really easy to take. Leuven is a nice small city. Some nice hotels there. Also stayed there after Guns N’ Roses played in Werchter in 2017.
  • Red LukinRed Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    edited December 2019
    in 2010 we stayed in Brussels.  Just missed the last train back so like 100+ others slept in the train station until like 6am for the next train.
    Probably best to stay in Leuven, or have a car.
  • Muffin The MuleMuffin The Mule Amersham, Bucks Posts: 501
    It's a late finish so I don't know if you'd make it back to Brussels unless you have a car. I usually sleep in the car and leave the next morning.
    Brixton Academy 14/7/93, Wembley Arena 29/5/00, Wembley Arena 18/6/07, London O2 18/8/09, Hyde Park 25/6/10, Manchester 20/6/12, Arras 30/6/12, Werchter 5/7/14, Leeds 8/7/14, Milton Keynes 11/7/14, Mexico City 28/11/15, Toronto 10/5/16, Toronto 12/5/16,  Amsterdam 12/6/18, Amsterdam 13/6/18, London O2 18/6/18, Werchter 7/7/18, London O2 17/7/18, Werchter 30/6/22, Hyde Park 8/7/22, Hyde Park 9/7/22, Budapest 12/7/22, Prague 22/7/22, Amsterdam 24/7/22, Amsterdam 25/7/22, Dublin 22/6/24, Manchester 25/6/24, London 29/6/2024, Berlin 2/7/24, Berlin 3/7/24 
  • ambrasjesambrasjes Posts: 124
    Ok, 

    so fuck Brussels. Stay in Leuven. Free shuttle busses go back and forth all day - late at night. 
    If you buy a festival ticket with the regular ticket vendor you'll get a free code by email for a return train ticket from any station in Belgium to Leuven. (not included is the extra airport diabolo-tax from Brussels airport, but that's just a few euro's) Limited to a day before and after the festival. 
    There is also the option to rent a tent at the Werchter Campground or bum your way into someone else's. 
    We usually have a spare tent set up on our spot that gets used by multiple people who just crash for 1 day instead of 4.  =)
    You need a wristband to get in the campground but those sometimes get passed around also...  ;)


    Antwerp/London/Nijmegen/Werchter/Camden2/NewYork2/EVChicago1&2/Chicago1&2/
    Werchter/A'dam1/Werchter/EVA'dam2/EVLondon1/Portland/Spokane/Calgary/Vancouver/
    Seattle

    Longtime ghost
  • aurelgugusaurelgugus France & Luxembourg Posts: 499
    I would also advise Leuven and the city is pretty nice IMO.
    2012 : Amsterdam 2
    2014 : Amsterdam 1&2, Milan, Berlin, Werchter
    2018 : Amsterdam 1&2, Pinkpop, London 1, Berlin, Werchter, London 2
    2020 : ?
  • Kiwi In OzKiwi In Oz Canberra Posts: 266
    edited December 2019
    Thanks everyone for the info!

    I booked in Leuven Getaway Studio.  A bit pricey but we also have to catch out flight back to Australia the next day, so worth it for the peace of mind!

    So the shuttles run late and often between fest and Leuven?
    1995 - Auckland, New Zealand
    1998 - Wellington + Auckland, New Zealand
    2000 - London, UK x 2
    2006 - Melbourne, Australia x 3
    2009 - Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland
    2010 - Newark, MSG x 2
    2011 - PJ20 & EV Brisbane 2, Canberra, Melbourne x 2, Adelaide 1, Perth 2
    2013 - San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, Vancouver, Seattle
    2014 - Auckland, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney & EV - Sydney x 2
    2015 - Mexico City
    2016 - Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Greenville, Hampton, Fenway x 2
    2023 - Fort Worth x 2, Austin x 2
    2024 - Indy, Wrigley Field x 2, Auckland x 2, Gold Coast, Melbourne x 2 & Sydney x 2
  • ambrasjesambrasjes Posts: 124
    edited December 2019
    Kiwi In Oz said:
    Thanks everyone for the info!

    I booked in Leuven Getaway Studio.  A bit pricey but we also have to catch out flight back to Australia the next day, so worth it for the peace of mind!

    So the shuttles run late and often between fest and Leuven?
    yes shuttle busses leave continuously back and forth from Leuven station to The drop off at Werchter festival from 7AM - 4AM

    here's a link for the train info. You'll get a unique code with your Rock Werchter ticket for a free ride :p
    all info here: https://www.rockwerchter.be/en/practical/how-to-get-there 
     
    Have a great ROCK WRETCHER!  I will! :o
    Post edited by ambrasjes on
    Antwerp/London/Nijmegen/Werchter/Camden2/NewYork2/EVChicago1&2/Chicago1&2/
    Werchter/A'dam1/Werchter/EVA'dam2/EVLondon1/Portland/Spokane/Calgary/Vancouver/
    Seattle

    Longtime ghost
  • sr-71sr-71 Posts: 57
    Accomodation in Leuven is not worth money, if you stay only one Day at the Festival , choose for example the novotel at Brüssel Airport.If you are Like 4 people ,you can take a taxi back to the novotel.
    The taxi will BE around 100 Euros.
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