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Festival No. 0002419 · Est. 1985

Pukkelpop 1987

Pukkelpop 1987

Excelcior Heppen - Leopoldsburg, Belgium
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Excelcior Heppen
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Leopoldsburg, Belgium

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  • Big Black
    Big Black formed in 1982, and split up in 1987, after 5 years. Plays industrial metal, industrial rock, no wave, noise rock, pigfuck, post-hardcore, post-punk, punk.
  • Nitzer Ebb
    Nitzer Ebb formed in Essex, United Kingdom, in 1982. Plays ebm, electronic, industrial, industrial rock, rock, techno.
  • Sonic Youth
    Sonic Youth formed in New York, United States, in 1981, and split up on 14 November 2011, after 30 years. Plays alternative rock, art rock, experimental rock, grunge, indie rock, no wave, noise, noise rock.
  • The Fuzztones
    The Fuzztones formed in New York, United States, in 1980. Plays garage punk, garage rock, garage rock revival.
  • The Mission
    The Mission formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in December 1985. Plays alternative rock, gothic, gothic rock, pop rock.
  • Toots & The Maytals
    Toots & The Maytals formed in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1963. Plays jamaican ska, reggae, reggae-pop, rocksteady, roots reggae, ska, soul.
  • Wire
    Wire formed in London, United Kingdom, in October 1976. Plays alternative rock, art punk, art rock, electronic, experimental rock, indie rock, industrial rock, new wave.