Classic 21
Encyclopedia
Classic 21 is a Belgian
radio station
based in Mons
and it broadcasts across Wallonia and Brussels
(French Community of Belgium
) on the FM band.
Being part of the RTBF
broadcasting organisation it is the only Classic rock
radio in Belgium. Classic 21 was created at the same time than "Pure FM" in 2004, in order to replace Radio 21. Marc Ysaye, headmaster since its creation, was known for his Sunday morning's Show "Les Classiques du dimanche matin" : 60's-80's Rock n' Roll's History.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
based in Mons
Mons
Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
and it broadcasts across Wallonia and Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
(French Community of Belgium
French Community of Belgium
The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...
) on the FM band.
Being part of the RTBF
RTBF
Radio Télévision Belge Francophone is the public broadcasting organization of the French Community of Belgium, the southern, French-speaking part of Belgium...
broadcasting organisation it is the only Classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
radio in Belgium. Classic 21 was created at the same time than "Pure FM" in 2004, in order to replace Radio 21. Marc Ysaye, headmaster since its creation, was known for his Sunday morning's Show "Les Classiques du dimanche matin" : 60's-80's Rock n' Roll's History.