TW Classic

TW Classic (also stylised T/W Classic) is a Belgian music festival. It is a one-day event organized annually, usually prior to the Rock Werchter festival.

History
TW Classic originated from the Rock Werchter festival ('TW', as in Torhout-Werchter, is the traditional abbreviation of the festival). That festival has become one of the leading festivals in the world and now runs over four days. The organization wanted to give something back to first-time visitors and decided to organize a festival according to the old concept of one summer day in the weekend and one stage. Mainly experienced and successful artists perform, supported by local Belgian and Dutch groups.

The festival takes place in the same location as the Rock Werchter festival, this is the festival area in Werchter. The date is usually sometime in late June or early July, although this may change depending on the availability of the main act.

2002
Bryan Adams, Joe Cocker, Zucchero, Clouseau, Sita

2003
The Rolling Stones, Simple Minds, Clouseau, Therapy?, De Mens

2004
Phil Collins, The Corrs, Alicia Keys, Jasper Steverlinck, Mike and the Mechanics + Paul Carrack, BLØF

2005
Lenny Kravitz, Duran Duran, Arno, Novastar, Brian Wilson, Gabriel Ríos

2006
Bryan Adams, Sting, Simply Red, Simple Minds, Roxy Music, Arsenal

2007
Elton John, John Fogerty, Anouk, P!nk, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Tom Helsen

2008
The Police, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, The Scabs, Juanes, Milow

2009
Depeche Mode, Basement Jaxx, Moby, Keane, Duffy, Tom Helsen, Motor

2010
The Black Eyed Peas, Mika, Scissor Sisters, Simple Minds, Daan, Amy Macdonald, Arid, The Opposites

2011
Bryan Adams, Texas, Simple Minds, James Blunt, Faces feat. Mick Hucknall, Gabriel Ríos, Selah Sue

2012
Lenny Kravitz, Sting, De Kreuners, Kaiser Chiefs, Amy Macdonald, 't Hof van Commerce, The Scabs

2013
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Keane, Santana, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, Blondie, Balthazar

2014
The Rolling Stones, Simple Minds, Triggerfinger, Arno, Seasick Steve, Admiral Freebee

2015
Robbie Williams, Faithless, Anouk, Texas, Anastacia, The Scabs

2016
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Lana Del Rey, Lionel Richie, Simply Red, The Van Jets, CC Smugglers

2017
Guns N' Roses, The Pretenders, Wolfmother, Channel Zero, Fleddy Melculy

2018
Editors, The National, Kraftwerk 3-D, dEUS, Nataniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Richard Ashcroft, BLØF

2019
Bon Jovi, John Fogerty, Anouk, Skunk Anansie, John Butler Trio, Switchfoot, Jimmy Barnes

2020
No edition due to COVID-19 pandemic. Planned line up: Paul McCartney, The Killers, Crowded House, Kaiser Chiefs, Sinéad O'Connor, Sons

2021
No edition due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2022
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Placebo, The Smile, The Specials, Florence and the Machine, The Kid Laroi, Sleaford Mods, Courtney Barnett, Whispering Sons, Noordkaap

2023
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Simply Red, Jack Johnson, Triggerfinger