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Festival No. 0000060 · Est. 1991

Pukkelpop 2003

Pukkelpop 2003

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Pukkelpop Festival - Hasselt, Belgium
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Hasselt, Belgium

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  • 2manydjs (DJ Set)
    2manydjs (DJ Set) formed in Ghent, Belgium, in 1998. Plays breakbeat.
  • Adema
    Adema formed in 1998. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, metal, nu metal, post-grunge, rock.
  • Adult.
    Adult. formed in Detroit, United States, in 1998. Plays electroclash, electropunk, synth-pop.
  • AFI
    AFI formed in Ukiah, United States, in November 1991. Plays alternative rock, cowboy poetry, emo, hardcore punk, pigfuck, punk, punk rock, rock.
  • Alien Ant Farm
    Alien Ant Farm formed in Moreno Valley, United States, in 1995. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, funk metal, nu metal, pop punk, pop rock, post-grunge, rap metal.
  • Alkaline Trio
    Alkaline Trio formed in Mchenry, United States, in December 1996. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, emo, pop punk, punk, punk rock, skate punk.
  • Arsenal
    Arsenal formed in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1999. Plays rock.
  • Audio Bullys
    Audio Bullys formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2001. Plays big beat, breakbeat, electronic, electronica, house.
  • BECK
    BECK was born in Los Angeles, United States, on 8 July 1970. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, anti-folk, chamber folk, electronic, electronica, experimental hip hop, experimental rock.
  • Blackalicious
    Blackalicious formed in Sacramento, United States, in 1992, and split up in 2021, after 29 years. Plays hip hop, underground hip hop.
  • Boom Bip
    Boom Bip was born on 22 June 1974. Plays folktronica, hip hop.
  • Boysetsfire
    Boysetsfire formed in Newark, United States, in October 1994. Plays post-hardcore.
  • Cave In
    Cave In formed in 1995. Plays alternative rock, hard rock, metal, metalcore, post-hardcore, post-rock, rock, space rock.
  • Cex
    Cex was born in Baltimore, United States, on 19 September 1981. Plays abstract hip hop, electronic, electronica, experimental hip hop, idm.
  • Cult of Luna
    Cult of Luna formed in 1998. Plays atmospheric sludge metal, doom metal, post-metal, post-rock, progressive metal, sludge metal.
  • Daf
    Daf
  • Damien Rice
    Damien Rice was born in Celbridge, Ireland, on 7 December 1973. Plays alternative folk, alternative rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
  • Dave Clarke
    Dave Clarke was born in Brighton, United Kingdom, on 19 September 1968. Plays club, dance, electro, electronic, electronica, hardcore techno, techno.
  • Dead Man Ray
    Dead Man Ray formed in Berchem, Belgium, in 1998. Plays rock.
  • Devendra Banhart
    Devendra Banhart was born in Houston, United States, on 30 May 1981. Plays folk, folk rock, freak folk, indie folk, singer-songwriter.
  • DJ Format
    DJ Format plays hip hop.
  • DJ Hell
    DJ Hell was born in Altenmarkt an der Alz, Germany, on 6 September 1962. Plays techno.
  • DJ Sneak
    DJ Sneak was born in puerto rico, United States, in 1969. Plays house, jackin house.
  • Donna Summer
    Donna Summer was born in Boston, United States, on 31 December 1948, and died on 17 May 2012, aged 63. Plays dance, dance-pop, disco, electronic, hi-nrg, pop, pop soul, rock.
  • Eels
    Eels formed in Los Feliz, United States, in 1995. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, chamber pop, downtempo, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, rock.
  • Electric Six
    Electric Six formed in Detroit, United States, in 1996. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, indie rock, pop, pop rock, rock.
  • Erol Alkan
    Erol Alkan was born in London, United Kingdom, on 30 May 1974.
  • Fat Truckers
  • Fischerspooner
    Fischerspooner formed in New York, United States, in 1998, and split up on 30 October 2019, after 21 years. Plays electroclash, electronica.
  • Foo Fighters
    Foo Fighters formed in Seattle, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, grunge, hard rock, indie rock, pop rock, post-grunge, rock.
  • Goldfrapp
    Goldfrapp formed in Bath, United Kingdom, in 1999. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, ambient pop, art pop, chamber pop, dance, downtempo, dream pop.
  • Grand Buffet
    Grand Buffet formed in Pittsburgh, United States, in 1996.
  • Grandaddy
    Grandaddy formed in Modesto, United States, in 1992. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, indietronica, lo-fi, progressive pop, space rock, space rock revival.
  • GusGus
    GusGus formed in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1995. Plays deep house, electronic, electronica, house, melodic house, melodic techno, peak time techno, tech house.
  • Heideroosjes
    Heideroosjes formed in Limburg, Netherlands, in 1989, and split up in 2012, after 23 years. Plays punk rock.
  • Hell Is For Heroes
    Hell Is For Heroes formed in Camden, United Kingdom, in September 2000, and split up on 24 November 2012, after 12 years.
  • Hot Hot Heat
    Hot Hot Heat formed in 1999, and split up in 2016, after 17 years. Plays indie rock.
  • Ima Robot
    Ima Robot formed in 1998.
  • InMe
    InMe formed in Brentwood, United Kingdom, in 2001.
  • Junkie Xl
    Junkie Xl was born in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands, on 8 December 1967. Plays big beat, breakbeat, electroclash, electronic.
  • Kaizers Orchestra
    Kaizers Orchestra formed in Bryne, Norway, in 2000, and split up on 14 September 2013, after 13 years. Plays alternative rock, rock.
  • Kosheen
    Kosheen formed in Bristol, United Kingdom, in 1998. Plays club, dance, downtempo, drum and bass, dubstep, edm, electronic, electronica.
  • Ladytron
    Ladytron formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 1999. Plays alternative dance, art pop, dream pop, electroclash, electronic, electronic rock, electronica, electropop.
  • Lagwagon
    Lagwagon formed in Goleta, United States, in 1990. Plays punk, punk rock, skate punk.
  • Lamb
    Lamb formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays art pop, atmospheric drum and bass, downtempo, drum and bass, electronic, electronica, folktronica, indietronica.
  • Less Than Jake
    Less Than Jake formed in Gainesville, United States, in 1992. Plays christian hardcore, punk, punk rock, ska, ska punk, skate punk.
  • LFO
    LFO formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1988, and split up on 12 October 2014, after 26 years. Plays bleep techno, electronic, electronica, idm, techno.
  • Limp Bizkit
    Limp Bizkit formed in Jacksonville, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, hip hop, metal, nu metal, pop rock, rap metal, rap rock.
  • Luomo
    Luomo was born in Oulu, Finland, on 16 September 1976. Plays house, microhouse.
  • Mad Caddies
    Mad Caddies formed in Solvang, United States, in August 1995. Plays punk, ska, ska punk.
  • Massive Attack
    Massive Attack formed in Bristol, United Kingdom, in 1987. Plays alternative dance, ambient, club, downtempo, dub, electronic, electronica, trip hop.
  • Matchbook Romance
    Matchbook Romance formed in Poughkeepsie, United States, in 1997, and split up in 2007, after 10 years. Plays alternative rock, emo, indie rock, pop punk, post-hardcore.
  • Michael Franti & Spearhead
    Michael Franti & Spearhead formed in San Francisco, United States, on 21 April 1994.
  • Mint Royale
    Mint Royale formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1997. Plays electronic.
  • Mogwai
    Mogwai formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays alternative rock, dance, deep house, edm, electronic, experimental, experimental rock, house.
  • Pennywise
    Pennywise formed in Hermosa Beach, United States, in 1988. Plays melodic hardcore, punk, punk rock, rock, skate punk.
  • Peter Pan Speedrock
    Peter Pan Speedrock formed in Eindhoven, Netherlands, in 1995. Plays metal, psychobilly, rockabilly.
  • PJ Harvey
    PJ Harvey was born in Bridport, United Kingdom, on 9 October 1969. Plays alternative rock, art rock, chamber folk, electronic, electronica, experimental, folk rock, grunge.
  • Poison the Well
    Poison the Well formed in Coral Springs, United States, in June 1998. Plays metalcore, post-hardcore, screamo.
  • Pretty Girls Make Graves
    Pretty Girls Make Graves formed in Seattle, United States, in 2001, and split up on 9 June 2007, after 6 years.
  • Radian
    Radian formed in Vienna, Austria, in 1996.
  • Radio 4
    Radio 4 formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 1999. Plays dance-punk, indie rock, post-punk revival.
  • Rancid
    Rancid formed in 1991. Plays punk, punk rock, ska punk, street punk.
  • Reel Big Fish
    Reel Big Fish formed in Huntington Beach, United States, in 1992. Plays punk, ska, ska punk, third wave ska.
  • Richie Hawtin
    Richie Hawtin was born in Banbury, Canada, on 4 June 1970. Plays electronic, minimal techno, techno.
  • Saves the Day
    Saves the Day formed in Princeton, United States, on 17 April 1997. Plays pop punk.
  • Sister Bliss
    Sister Bliss was born in London, United Kingdom, on 30 December 1970. Plays electronic, house.
  • Slovo
  • Soledad Brothers
    Soledad Brothers formed in Maumee, United States, in 1998, and split up in 2006, after 8 years.
  • Soon
  • South San Gabriel
    South San Gabriel formed in Denton, United States, in 2000, and split up in 2010, after 10 years. Plays americana.
  • Sparta
    Sparta formed in El Paso, United States, in 2001. Plays alternative rock, emo, post-hardcore, rock.
  • Spinvis
    Spinvis was born in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, on 2 February 1961. Plays indietronica, nederpop.
  • Staind
    Staind formed in Springfield, United States, on 24 November 1995. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, grunge, hard rock, metal, nu metal, post-grunge, rock.
  • Starsailor
    Starsailor formed in Wigan, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, piano rock.
  • Styrofoam
    Styrofoam was born in Neerpelt, Belgium, on 4 November 1973. Plays electronic, glitch, indietronica.
  • Suede
    Suede formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1989. Plays alternative rock, art rock, britpop, chamber pop, dream pop, glam rock, indie rock, neo-psychedelia.
  • Sum 41
    Sum 41 formed in Ajax, Canada, in 1996, and split up in 2025, after 29 years. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, melodic hardcore, pop punk, punk, punk rock, rock, skate punk.
  • Terence Fixmer
    Terence Fixmer was born in 1972.
  • The All-American Rejects
    The All-American Rejects formed in Stillwater, United States, in 2000. Plays alternative rock, emo pop, pop punk, power pop.
  • The Ataris
    The Ataris formed in Anderson, United States, on 1 November 1996. Plays pop punk, punk.
  • The Black Keys
    The Black Keys formed in Akron, United States, in 2001. Plays alternative rock, blues, blues rock, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, rock.
  • The Coral
    The Coral formed in Hoylake, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays folk rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock, rock.
  • The Datsuns
    The Datsuns formed in Cambridge, New Zealand, in 2000. Plays hard rock.
  • The Hacker
    The Hacker was born in Grenoble, France, in 1973. Plays edm, electroclash, techno.
  • The Kills
    The Kills formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays garage punk, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, rock.
  • The Mars Volta
    The Mars Volta formed in 2001. Plays alternative rock, art rock, experimental, hard rock, melodic metalcore, neo-progressive rock, neo-psychedelia, post-hardcore.
  • The Matthew Herbert Big Band
  • The Polyphonic Spree
    The Polyphonic Spree formed in Dallas, United States, in 2000. Plays indie pop, indie rock, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock, symphonic rock.
  • The Rapture
    The Rapture formed in 1998. Plays acid house, alternative dance, dance-punk, house, indie rock, post-punk, post-punk revival.
  • The Raveonettes
    The Raveonettes formed in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2000. Plays garage rock, indie rock, noise pop, post-punk revival, shoegaze.
  • The Spooks
    The Spooks formed in Atlanta, United States, in 2002.
  • The Vandals
    The Vandals formed in Huntington Beach, United States, in 1980. Plays punk, punk rock, skate punk.
  • thisgirl
    thisgirl formed in 1999, and split up in 2006, after 7 years.
  • Thrice
    Thrice formed in Irvine, United States, in August 1998. Plays alternative rock, emo, hard rock, indie rock, melodic hardcore, post-hardcore, rock.
  • Tiga
    Tiga was born in Montreal, Canada, on 18 September 1974. Plays edm, electro, electroclash, electronic, house, techno, uk garage.
  • Tujiko Noriko
  • Turin Brakes
    Turin Brakes formed in Balham, United Kingdom, in 1999. Plays folk, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, pop.
  • Vladislav Delay
    Vladislav Delay was born in Oulu, Finland, in 1976. Plays ambient, ambient dub, downtempo, dub techno, electroacoustic, glitch, power noise.
  • Vue
    Vue formed in San Francisco, United States, in 1999, and split up in 2004, after 5 years.
  • 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.
  • Youngblood Brass Band
    Youngblood Brass Band formed in Oregon, United States, in 1997. Plays jazz, punk.
  • Zoot Woman
    Zoot Woman formed in Reading, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays electronica, electropop, indie pop, indietronica, synth-pop.