Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium has announced the first headliner of its 30th edition, which takes place from 17 to 20 June 2027 in Dessel. Blink-182 will play the festival for the first time, on Saturday 19 June, closing the South Stage programme.
“`The details
- Dates: 17-20 June 2027
- Location: Dessel, Belgium
- Stages: five, over four days
- First headliner: Blink-182, Saturday 19 June (South Stage)
- Tickets: not announced yet
Blink-182 formed in California in 1992 and became one of the most recognisable names in punk rock over the following decades. Behind the name stand Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker, with records such as «Enema of the State», «Take Off Your Pants and Jacket» and the self-titled «blink-182» playing a decisive role in shaping the sound of the genre.
DeLonge left the band in 2015 and returned in 2022, when Blink-182 went back on the road with the original line-up. In 2023 they released their ninth album, «ONE MORE TIME…». The Graspop appearance is their first at the festival and comes in an edition that marks 30 years — much like Fortress Festival 2027, which also announced its programme in these days.
Graspop turns 30 with four days of concerts across five stages. The first name arrives early, as has been the case with the big European festivals in recent years, and the rest of the line-up is expected in the coming months. Anyone already looking at the summer of 2027 has another option booked in, since Blink-182 also sit on the Rock am Ring bill.
Dessel sits in northern Belgium, about an hour by car from Brussels and less than two from Antwerp, and the festival has been staged there since 1996.
Tickets
Tickets for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. The festival says details on sales will follow in the coming months, on the official Graspop page.
See also
For another 2027 line-up that is already taking shape, see Rock im Park 2027.
Getting there and where to stay
Graspop Metal Meeting takes place at Festivalpark Stenehei in Dessel, Belgium. The closest major airport is Brussels (BRU), about 85 km away — roughly an hour by car, or by train to Mol and then a shuttle. Eindhoven (EIN) is an alternative at around 65 km.
The nearest towns for accommodation are Mol (about 10 km) and Geel (about 15 km), with Turnhout and Antwerp further out offering more choice. The festival runs its own campsite, Camping Boneyard, next to the site.
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