Queer Mess Festival

🤡 Be prepared for a wet dream or a nightmare : Baboush Bomboush (@baboush.bomboush ) will take over the stage for the whole day. A multidisciplinary performer from the Brussels scene, Baboush Bomboush’s drag moves between nightmarish clown and bewitching creature. Disturbing and fascinating all at once, she/he blurs the line between fear and desire : navigating the absurd, the eerie and the sublime. Drag by night, actress·or by day, her/his work places the body at the center, using costume to reshape it into new forms. Through La Taré·e (@latare.e ), the joyfully chaotic collective she/he co-founded, he/she celebrates the strange, the excessive and the non-conforming while reworking and questioning the traditional format of drag shows and centering queer identities. ——— 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 → via the link in bio 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗦 📅 May 30 📍 Circle Park 🕜 14:00 - 22:00 ʟᴏɢᴏ ʙʏ @yanisberrewaerts

🫦 Get ready babes, the dolls are joining forces and it’s gonna be insane : Stella K (@stellakerdraon ) and Vera Moro (@veramor.o ) are going b2b. Devoted selector and Call of Dirty resident (@callofdirty_bxl ), Stella K blends old-school references with a contemporary edge, moving through breaks, techno, house, jungle and bass music. Vera Moro, co-mum of Viciosa (@viciosa.bxl ), brings a sound shaped by a diverse musical background, weaving genres into mesmerizing, high-energy sets. Through Viciosa, she’s been creating spaces for sexy, sweaty, club-driven Latinx electronic music & lovers. ——— 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 → via the link in bio 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗦 📅 May 30 📍 Circle Park 🕜 14:00 - 22:00 ʟᴏɢᴏ ʙʏ @yanisberrewaerts

🌈 Two distinct energies, one shared mission: Brussels’ latinx music icon Ricky Corazon (@ricky.corazon ) will go b2b with Stenisluv (@stenisluvv ) for a sure-to-be crazy mix. Tallinn-born and Brussels-based, Stenisluv is a core member of Gazelle LHafla (@gazellehafla ). When DJing, he seamlessly weaves together disco-house, UK underground, groovy tech-house and leftfield breaks with a genre-bending queer touch. (Co-)founder and resident of Gelatina (@gelatina_bxl ) and Viciosa, Ricky Corazon sets’ move across Latin American rhythms: from cumbia to guaracha, including latin house, tribal, neoperreo, dembow, and much more. With Gelatina, he creates festive and inclusive spaces that celebrate queer and Latinx diversity. ——— 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 → via the link in bio 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗦 📅 May 30 📍 Circle Park 🕜 14:00 - 22:00 ʟᴏɢᴏ ʙʏ @yanisberrewaerts

🇧🇷 Careful, Brazil is coming : Queer Future Club’s mother Azo (@azomusic ) is teaming up with CAIÃO (@caaiao ) for a wild & hot ride. Hailing from Brazil, CAIÃO is joining us for one last dance before heading back home. His sound moves fluidly between techno, Baile Funk, breakbeats, and LatinCore, creating sets blurring genres all while staying rooted in rhythm and his origins. Azo will compliment this energy with her signature sound : a modern fusion of acid, techno and trance, rooted in the UK rave scene and Detroit techno. Through Queer Future Club (@queerfutureclub ), she’s been creating space for and amplifying queer voices, exclusively showcasing queer, trans and non-binary artists. ——— 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 → via the link in bio 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗦 📅 May 30 📍 Circle Park 🕜 14:00 - 22:00 ʟᴏɢᴏ ʙʏ @yanisberrewaerts

🎤 For the first time at Queer Mess, we’re bringing a live performance, and a slaying one at that ! ARTO (@its_artohoney ) is stepping up to the mic to make you move. 2026 is already a big year for him, with the release of his debut album WASTED (out on all platforms), giving us a deeper look into his dark alt pop universe. This same energy runs through Call of Dirty (@callofdirty_bxl ), the collective he co-founded. Their purpose : creating nightlife spaces for queer people and their friends. Fighting against techno snobisme 💥 ——— 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 → via the link in bio 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗦 📅 May 30 📍 Circle Park 🕜 14:00 - 22:00 ʟᴏɢᴏ ʙʏ @yanisberrewaerts

🌟 Unexpected but bound to be iconic : Helena Lauwaert (@helenalauwaert ) goes b2b with Still Lookin’s daddy VTT (@cruising.vtt ) as our headline at Circle Park. Ghent-based and founder of the queer Loose Legs collective (@loose__legs ), Helena Lauwaert has become one of the most exciting new Belgian artists on the international scene. Blending hard house, speed house, garage and hardgroove, her sharp selections will meet VTT’s uplifting energy behind the decks. VTT, founder of Still Lookin’ (@still.lookin.brussels ), brings a distinctly mix of house and techno sounds with bouncy beats. Through Still Lookin’, he’s been building spaces across the city where scenography, music and performance come together to give room for queer and local artists to shine. ——— 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 → via the link in bio 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗦 📅 May 30 📍 Circle Park 🕜 14:00 - 22:00 ʟᴏɢᴏ ʙʏ @yanisberrewaerts

𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 • 𝟭𝟲 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 From 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 (@circleparkbrussels ) to 𝗟𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗸 (@lafabriekcitygate ), Queer Mess is coming back hard and hot as a 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 this year for 16 hours of music with : 🔊 𝗗𝗝 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗦 from @azomusic @caaiao @donna.bummer @helenalauwaert @__hysope__ @mamba_lola @ricky.corazon @stanislawa.dde @stenisluvv @stellakerdraon @veramor.o @cruising.vtt 🎤 a 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 by @its_artohoney 🧚 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗚 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 by @baboush.bomboush & @morphae._ 🧵 a 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧 (submit your application via the link in bio) 🧥 a 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 (submit your application via the link in bio) 🏐 a 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬 tournament (register via the link in bio) ——— 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 → via the link in bio 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗦 📅 May 30 📍 Circle Park 🕜 14:00 - 22:00 📍 La Fabriek 🕝 22:00 - 06:00 ——— ʟᴏɢᴏ & ᴀɴɪᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ʙʏ @yanisberrewaerts

Here we go- next date on the line: this one is HOTTT !! Last year first edition was special, this year they’re back to make a mess again 💖 Queer Mess Festival brings together six Brussels-based queer collectives, creating a shared space to connect, celebrate, and uplift the local queer scene. More than a party, it’s a statement — a platform for expression, community, and creativity. Entry is FREE before 16:00 — but register to secure your spot. Tickets for regular entry, combi and afterparty are also for sale via the link in our bio.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦 ?! 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦 !! 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 is a collaborative project bringing together six Brussels-based queer collectives: @deepdowneast @queerfutureclub @gelatina_bxl @viciosa.bxl @still.lookin.brussels & @callofdirty_bxl Born from a shared desire to connect, strengthen, and celebrate the local queer scene, the festival acts as both a platform and a meeting point for our communities. Each collective carries its own identity, artistic direction, and community, and through this union, these singular visions are brought together. More than just a collaboration, Queer Mess is a collective statement. It reflects a commitment to building inclusive, safer spaces where every soul can express themselves. By merging forces, the project amplifies what each collective stands for individually while creating something larger, more dynamic, and more impactful. At its heart, Queer Mess festival is dedicated to supporting the local and queer artists. Through events, performances, and scenography, it offers visibility, opportunities, and a space for creative exchange. It nurtures both emerging and established acts, contributing to a vibrant and sustainable cultural ecosystem in Brussels. ——— ᴘɪᴄᴛᴜʀᴇs ʙʏ @extreme.nana ʟᴏɢᴏ ʙʏ @yanisberrewaerts

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