{"id":60942,"date":"2026-03-12T16:18:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seastarfestival.com\/?p=60942"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:18:45","slug":"belgiums-capital-shuts-down-traffic-for-ki-ki-sea-star-festival-headliner-to-shake-brussels-underground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seastarfestival.com\/en\/news\/belgiums-capital-shuts-down-traffic-for-ki-ki-sea-star-festival-headliner-to-shake-brussels-underground","title":{"rendered":"Belgium\u2019s Capital Shuts Down Traffic for KI\/KI: Sea Star Festival Headliner to Shake Brussels\u2019 Underground"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>At the beginning of April, Brussels will pulse to the rhythm of KI\/KI \u2013 a rave is shutting down one of the city\u2019s busiest tunnels. The tunnel beneath Cinquantenaire Park will transform into a temple of electronic music for one day. Listen Festival and Hangar have joined forces to organize a nine-hour rave in the heart of the city, with Dutch DJ and producer KI\/KI as the main headliner of this unusual event that will reroute city traffic and keep ravers dancing for hours. After shaking the Belgian underground, the leading force of contemporary techno KI\/KI will arrive on the Adriatic coast in May to open the summer in the beautiful seaside lagoon of Sea Star Festival.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Limited discounted tickets priced at \u20ac49 \u2013 40% off the final price \u2013 are available today only, until the end of the day!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"KI\/KI is coming to Sea Star Festival 2026!\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TTXgkd5fovQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This April, one of techno\u2019s most electrifying divas <\/span><b>KI\/KI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will step behind the decks and lead the Belgian rave scene through a <\/span><b>nine-hour underground party<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of unprecedented scale. Known as the queen of all-nighters and a true curator of nightlife, she will headline an electronic marathon that will halt traffic in one of Belgium\u2019s most iconic urban passages. The tunnel complex beneath Cinquantenaire Park will be transformed into a dancefloor with two stages, while additional international artists \u2013 to be announced soon \u2013 will join KI\/KI in igniting the rave arena. The organizers first experimented with an underground party concept in three Belgian tunnels in 2024, and this year\u2019s location and headliner promise to take the event to a whole new level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her distinctive sound, blending nostalgic and futuristic electronic elements, has filled the world\u2019s biggest techno clubs, stadiums, and festivals. As a leading figure of the genre, <\/span><b>KI\/KI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continues to prove her status with performances in unique locations \u2013 from the massive tunnels of Brussels to the magical Stella Maris lagoon in Umag. With her signature mix of acid, trance, and techno, she has even won over one of the greatest Dutch DJs of all time and one of her biggest inspirations: <\/span><b>Armin van Buuren<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The two joined forces late last year to release the track <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3u6Fv8pvmaU?si=CAlOWNwxVX5v8NqP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>\u201cPut Your Bassline\u201d<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which they also performed during their <\/span><b>unforgettable back-to-back set<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the AMF Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising rapidly to the very top of the global electronic scene, <\/span><b>KI\/KI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will deliver an unforgettable summer opening for visitors of the first festival of the season this May \u2013 right by the sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>KI\/KI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is part of the stellar lineup of the <\/span><b>eighth edition of Sea Star Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where she will perform alongside some of the biggest international and regional names. The stunning seaside lagoon will welcome West Coast hip-hop icon <\/span><b>Xzibit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, performing with his band <\/span><b>Furnace<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as masked DJ phenomenon <\/span><b>Boris Brejcha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This year\u2019s edition will also host the musical-environmental spectacle <\/span><b>Emergency EXIT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a collaboration between <\/span><b>EXIT Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Boom Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the performance troupe <\/span><b>La Fura dels Baus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, featuring renowned electronic producer <\/span><b>Satori<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Joining the Tesla Main Stage will be American star <\/span><b>Layla Benitez<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one of Portugal\u2019s most prominent DJs and producers <\/span><b>BIIA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, electronic wunderkind <\/span><b>Lanna<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and regional live sensation <\/span><b>KOIKOI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lineup for the powerful <\/span><b>Sea Star Gang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stage has also been announced, featuring <\/span><b>Amna, Gr\u0161e, Hiljson Mandela, Prti Bee Gee, TBF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Blackout Showcase w\/ Phat Phillie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, along with <\/span><b>Bore Balboa, Macha Ravel, TNG, Bejbe, Noti Limun<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Tibor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The <\/span><b>Electric Waves stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will showcase strong regional electronic acts including <\/span><b>DJ Labud, Herya, INKA, Kim Ono, Lottie, Marcel, Marin Bio\u010di\u0107<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Sunny Sun<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>eighth edition of Sea Star Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will take place from <\/span><b>May 28 to May 31, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in the <\/span><b>Stella Maris lagoon in Umag<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As in previous years, the main festival days will be <\/span><b>Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while <\/span><b>Thursday and Sunday<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be reserved for the <\/span><b>Welcome Day and After Party<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Current ticket prices available only until the end of today<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A limited promotional batch of tickets priced at \u20ac49, with a 40% discount compared to the final price, is currently on sale. Tickets are available on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seastarfestival.com\/en\/tickets\/\"><b>official festival website<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The eighth Sea Star Festival is realized with the support of the Croatian National Tourist Board, Istria County, the City of Umag, the Umag Tourist Board, the Istria Tourist Board, and Plava Laguna.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the beginning of April, Brussels will pulse to the rhythm of KI\/KI \u2013 a rave is shutting down one of the city\u2019s busiest tunnels. The tunnel beneath Cinquantenaire Park will transform into a temple of electronic music for one day. 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