0110

The 0110 concerts, held on October 1, 2006 in Antwerp, Brussels, Charleroi and Ghent, were organised by dEUS frontman Tom Barman, Arno Hintjens and Frederik Sioen to promote tolerance in Belgian society, and "against racism, against extremism, against gratuitous violence". [http://www.0110.be/HomeEN/ Homepage of the organisation] . Retrieved October 8, 2006.]

According to the organisation, more than 100 000 people attended the concertscite news
title = 0110: meer dan 100.000 mensen feesten voor verdraagzaamheid
language = Dutch
publisher = Metro International
date = 2006-10-01
url = http://www.metrotime.be/nlnewsbelga.html?telexid=77136
accessdate = 2006-10-07 ] (around 50 000 in Antwerp, 25 000 in Ghent and Brussels, and 5 000 in Charleroi).cite news
title = Barman: "0110 is geen eenmalig initiatief"
language = Dutch
publisher = VRT
date = 2006-10-02
url = http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/061002Krantenover0110/index.shtml
accessdate = 2006-10-07] Over 140 Belgian artists and groups, often in unprecedented combinations (like Daan and Plastic Bertrand, Gorki and Isabelle A, and so on), volunteered for the event. Tom Barman stated that this would not be a one-time initiative.

The concerts were sponsored by the Belgian National Lottery.cite news
title = De Nationale Loterij sponsort 0110-festival
language = Dutch
publisher = VRT
date = 2006-07-10
url = http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/060710Loterij/index.shtml
accessdate = 2006-10-07 ] Summer rock festivals like Sfinks, Pukkelpop, Dranouter, Lokerse Feesten and Suikerrock urged their public to support the event.cite news
title = Charleroi organiseert ook 0110-concert
language = Dutch
publisher = VRT
date = 2006-07-27
url = http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/0607270110Charleroi/index.shtml
accessdate = 2006-10-07]

0110 Controversy

The event preceded the 2006 municipal elections in Belgium by just one week, thus sending a political message as well.

The right wing opposition party Vlaams Belang wrote an open letter to famous Flemish artists, such as Clouseau, Helmut Lotti, Will Tura, Johan Verminnen and Laura Lynn, who were announced to participate, asking not to do so. [nl icon [http://www.hln.be/hlns/cache/det/art_228524.html Dewinter schrijft open brief naar artiesten] ("Dewinter Writes Open Letter to Artists"), Het Laatste Nieuws] The party requested the boycott because the event "only targets Vlaams Belang".cite news
title = Vlaamse artiesten blijven achter 0110 staan
language = Dutch
publisher = VRT
date = 2006-07-05
url = http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/060704Lynn/index.shtml
accessdate = 2006-10-07 ] One Vlaams Belang council member has called upon the readers of his web log to start a "mail bombardment" to the concerned artists. [nl icon Tom Cochez, "Vlaams Belang voert strijd tegen concert voor verdraagzaamheid op" ("Vlaams Belang Intensifies Battle against Concert for Tolerance"), De Morgen, 8 July 2006.] Critics speak of an intimidation campaign by the party. [nl icon Jeroen Verelst, "Muzikanten zwichten niet voor intimidatie Vlaams Belang" ("Musicians Don't Give In to Intimidation by Vlaams Belang"), De Morgen, 5 July 2006.] According to the Vlaams Belang however, the intimidation came from the organizers of the 0110 concerts and the complete Flemish Media against Vlaams Belang, because the Flemish Media were partizan of the concerts. According to the party, the media in Flanders is completely in the hands of the left-wing establishment. On the contrary, no Flemish artist would ever even think to participate in a festival organised by the Vlaams Belang, because this would be responded by the establishment by an ever-lasting boycott against the artist. On a party congress on 1 October, Filip Dewinter was quoted saying that "if it really were concerts against intolerance, the Vlaams Belang would have to be guest of honour", referring to the cordon sanitaire against the party. [nl icon "Indien het werkelijk om concerten tegen de onverdraagzaamheid zou gaan, zou het Vlaams Belang eregast moeten zijn.", Gazet van Antwerpen, [http://www.gva.be/nieuws/antwerpen/default.asp?art={E7140336-EB1E-4CED-ADA1-F511722A38B1} VB: "0110-concerten tegen Vlaams Belang"] "VB : '0110 concerts against Vlaams Belang' "), 1 October]

Vlaams Belang sees this as a direct attack by the establishment, [ [http://www.vlaamsbelang.be/index.php Nationale loterij ...] , Vlaams Belang] because the event is sponsored by the Belgian National Lottery. The National Lottery however decided upon the sponsoring contract before the political content was clear. [nl icon [http://www.tijd.be/krant/artikel.asp?ec=TIJD&id=95638351&pg=44 Banken schuwen controverse rond 0110] , De Tijd, 30 September 2006.]

The Antwerp mayor Patrick Janssens (SP.a) disapproved of the concerts. [nl icon [http://www.hln.be/hlns/cache/det/art_228830.html Politieke steun voor Concert van Verdraagzaamheid] , ("Political Support for Tolerance Concert"), Het Laatste Nieuws] The Vlaams Belang party also refers [ [http://www.vlaamsbelang.be/index.php Barman en vrienden] , Vlaams Belang] to the fact that the official website of the event specifically states that "Flanders deserves better than extreme right" ["01/10 Antwerpen, Brussel, Gent" (0110.be/Charter/ link inactive as of 2008-05-07)] and that Tom Barman, the main organizer, had already announced in 2005 that he was planning a concert "against Vlaams Belang" in October 2006. ["Knack", April 6, 2005]

The concerts

Antwerp

Presentation: Bart Peeters
Location: Vlaamse en Waalse Kaai (Gedempte Zuiderdokken)

* Abdel zonder gel
* Wannes Van de Velde / Fixkes
* Jan De Smet
* Leki
* Sindicato Sonico
* Zita Swoon + Guests
* Scala
* Douzi
* Roland & Boogie Boy
* Clouseau
* Internationals (the concert was cancelled due to bad weather conditions).
* dEUS

Brussels

Presentation: Annabelle Van Nieuwenhuyse and Sam Touzani
Location: Paleizenplein/place des Palais (in Dutch/French)

"De Laatste Showband" with guests:
* Bunny & Patrick Riguelle
* Ialma
* Ialma & Urban Trad & N'Faly Kouyaté
* Laura Lynn & David Bovée & Patrick
* Think of One & Marrakech Emballages Ensemble
* Guy Swinnen & Willy Willy & Sibo
* Willem Vermandere & Fabrizio Cassol
* La Fille d'Ernest & Willy Willy & Patrick
* Balo & Pili Ginga
* Johan Verminnen & Axl Peleman

* Manou Gallo & Laïla Amezian
* Jan Decorte Adamo & Mousta Largo
* Rey Cabrera & Jean-Louis Daulne
* Neeka & Philip Catherine & Patrick Riguelle
* A Brand
* Baï Kamara Jr. & Dani Klein
* Lange JoJo
* Sttellla & Lange JoJo
* Two Man Sound

* Laura Claycomb & Stijn
* James Deano & UMAN & JMX
* Rocco Granata & Roland
* Réjane & Patrick
* Frank Vander linden & Eté 67
* Monsoon & Sacha Toorop
* Jaune Toujours & Monsoon & Fabrizio Cassol
* Saule & Lio
* Marie Daulne & Fabrizio Cassol
* Viktor Lazlo & Daan

* Hooverphonic
* Laïs
* Axelle Red & Akro
* Plastic Bertrand
* Arno & Plastic Wallace Collection

Charleroi

Location: Spiroudôme

* Super carolo Band
** Prïba 2000
** Jeff Bodart
** William Dunker/Aldo Granato
** Marka
* Abou Mehdi (1 slam)
* Hollywood Porn Star
** Malibu Stacy (Dave)
** My Little cheap Dictaphone
* Messbass 1 slam et 1 rap
* Vincent Venet
**Miam Monster Miam
** Sophie galet
** Marie Warnant
* KLM 1 slam et 1 rap
* Ete 67
** Jeronimo
** Montevideo
* front stage: Inox 1 slam 1 rap
* Machiavel
** Beverly jo Scott
** tbc
* front stage: Abou Mehdi 1 slam et 1 rap
* collectif dub reggae Ashanti 3000, Omar Perry, Mika
* KLM 1 slam et Messbass 1 rap
* Les pleureurs
** Saule
** Lio
** Sacha Toorop
** Adamo
* Abou Mehdi 1 slam et Inox 1 rap
* Super carolo
** Band Marka, Priba 2000
** William Dunker, Prïba 2000
** Sttellla (Jlfonck)+ Prïba 2000
** Super Carolo band full/FINAL
** DJ Globul/ Fabrice Lig

Ghent

Presentation: Wim Oosterlinck
Location: NMBS parking (St. Pietersstation)

* X!nk
* Monza (special guest Thé Lau)
* Gunter Lamoot
* Living Roots I (starring Bert Ostyn, Dirk Blanchart, Kris De Bruyne, Kommil Foo)
* Hadise
* Living Roots II (starring Jan De Campenaere, Gert Bettens, Djamel, PJDS)
* Abdelli
* 't Hof van Commerce
* Wouter Deprez
* Luc De Vos + girlfriends (Isabelle A)
* Kamagurka
* Sioen
* Will Tura
* Arid
* Helmut Lotti

External links

* [http://www.0110.be http://www.0110.be] - the official homepage of the concerts.
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