Rock Werchter 2007
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Rock Werchter 2007 ran from Thursday 28 June 2007 until Sunday 1 July 2007 at the Rock Werchter
Rock Werchter
Rock Werchter is a Belgian annual music festival held in the village of Werchter, near Leuven, since 1974. It is one of the five biggest annual rock music festivals in Europe...

 site in the Belgian village of Werchter
Werchter
Werchter is a small village in Belgium, belonging to the municipality of Rotselaar. It is site of the festival Rock Werchter. The origin of the place name is unknown but it's thought to be a watername.It is the birthplace of painter Cornelius Van Leemputten....

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Complete line-up

Thursday (28 June)

Mika
Mika (singer)
Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit...

 was scheduled to perform at the Pyramid Marquee on this day. However, he was replaced by Milow, a local singer.
Main Stage Pyramid Marquee
  • 17:00–17:40 · Billy Talent
    Billy Talent
    Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....

     (CAN)
  • 18:05–18:55 · Zornik
    Zornik
    Zornik is a Belgian rock band. It was formed in 1999 by singer and guitarist Koen Buyse, drummer Marijn Horemans and bass guitarist Kristof Vanduren.-History:...

     (BEL)
  • 19:25–20:25 · My Chemical Romance
    My Chemical Romance
    My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...

     (US)
  • 21:00–22:00 · Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...

     (US)
  • 22:35–23:50 · Björk
    Björk
    Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...

     (ISL)
  • 00:30–02:00 · Muse
    Muse (band)
    Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...

     (UK)
  • 17:00–17:45 · Milow
    Milow
    Milow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-References:...

     (BEL)
  • 18:10–19:00 · Air Traffic
    Air Traffic
    Air Traffic was a British alternative rock band from Bournemouth. Formed in 2003, the band consists of Chris Wall , David Ryan Jordan , Tom Pritchard and Jim Maddock ....

     (UK)
  • 19:35–20:45 · Air (FRA)
  • 21:20–22:10 · Rufus Wainwright
    Rufus Wainwright
    Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded six albums of original music, EPs, and tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.-Early years:...

     (CAN/US)
  • 22:45–00:15 · Beastie Boys
    Beastie Boys
    Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....

     (US)
  • 00:25–01:40 · Dr. Lektroluv (BEL)


  • Friday (29 June)
    Main Stage Pyramid Marquee
    • 12:30–13:15 · The Van Jets (BEL)
    • 13:40–14:25 · Enter Shikari
      Enter Shikari
      Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of...

       (UK)
    • 14:55–15:55 · Kings of Leon
      Kings of Leon
      Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...

       (US)
    • 16:25–17:25 · Kaiser Chiefs
      Kaiser Chiefs
      Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....

       (UK)
    • 18:00–19:00 · Bloc Party
      Bloc Party
      Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...

       (UK)
    • 19:35–20:35 · Queens of the Stone Age
      Queens of the Stone Age
      Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...

       (US)
    • 21:10–22:20 · Arctic Monkeys
      Arctic Monkeys
      Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...

       (UK)
    • 23:00–00:30 · Pearl Jam
      Pearl Jam
      Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...

       (US)
  • 13:00–13:50 · Jason Mraz
    Jason Mraz
    Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved...

     (US)
  • 14:10–15:00 · Oi Va Voi
    Oi Va Voi
    Oi Va Voi is a British band that takes its name from a Yiddish-derived exclamation popular in modern Hebrew meaning, approximately, "Oh, dear!" It is an experimental band from London, England, which formed in the late 1990s...

     (UK)
  • 15:20–16:20 · Joan as Police Woman (US)
  • 16:45–17:45 · Sioen (BEL)
  • 18:15–19:15 · Lily Allen
    Lily Allen
    Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...

     (UK)
  • 19:50–20:50 · Admiral Freebee
    Admiral Freebee
    Admiral Freebee is a Belgian singer-songwriter, born in 1974. Tom Van Laere is his legal name. He took his name from On The Road, the novel by Jack Kerouac. Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.-History:Van Laere was born in...

     (BEL)
  • 21:25–22:25 · Satellite Party (US)
  • 23:00–00:15 · Gabriel Ríos
    Gabriel Rios
    Gabriel Ríos is a Puerto Rican musician currently residing in Brooklyn.-Biography:As a child Ríos was member of his church choir, and in addition to this early exposure to music his father also taught him to play the guitar. After finishing his studies at the Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high...

     (PUR/BEL)


  • Saturday (30 June)
    Main Stage Pyramid Marquee
    • 12:30–13:15 · Heideroosjes
      Heideroosjes
      Heideroosjes , is a punk rock band from Horst aan de Maas, Netherlands. The band is known for their energetic shows and songs with lyrics mostly in Dutch and English, and a few songs in German and Limburgs...

       (NED)
    • 13:45–14:35 · Razorlight
      Razorlight
      Razorlight are a UK based indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in the UK, having topped the charts with the 2006 single "America" and its parent self-titled album, their second...

       (UK)
    • 15:05–16:05 · Amy Winehouse
      Amy Winehouse
      Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...

       (UK)
    • 16:40–17:40 · Snow Patrol
      Snow Patrol
      Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...

       (UK)
    • 18:15–19:15 · The Killers (US)
    • 19:55–21:10 · Peter Gabriel
      Peter Gabriel
      Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...

       (UK)
    • 21:50–22:50 · Keane (UK)
    • 23:30–01:00 · The Chemical Brothers
      The Chemical Brothers
      The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...

       (UK)
  • 12:30–13:15 · The Bravery
    The Bravery
    The Bravery is an American rock band from New York City that consists of Sam Endicott , Michael Zakarin , John Conway , Mike Hindert , and Anthony Burulcich...

     (US)
  • 13:45–14:30 · The Hold Steady
    The Hold Steady
    The Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...

     (US)
  • 15:00–15:50 · Blonde Redhead
    Blonde Redhead
    Blonde Redhead is an American alternative rock band composed of vocalist/rhythm guitarist Kazu Makino and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace , which formed in New York City in 1993....

     (US)
  • 16:20–17:20 · Klaxons
    Klaxons
    Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....

     (UK)
  • 17:55–18:55 · Goose
    Goose (band)
    Goose are a Belgian electro rock band consisting of members Mickael Karkousse, Dave Martijn, Tom Coghe, and Bert Libeert. They are currently signed to !K7 Records.- History :Goose was formed in the summer of 2000 in Kortrijk, Belgium...

     (BEL)
  • 19:30–20:45 · Arno
    Arno Hintjens
    Arno Hintjens , usually referred to as Arno, is a Belgian artist born in Ostend. He was the frontman of the group TC Matic. After the band split in 1986 he went solo....

     (BEL)
  • 21:20–22:35 · The Good, the Bad & the Queen (UK)
  • 23:10–00:25 · LCD Soundsystem
    LCD Soundsystem
    LCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records...

     (US)


  • Sunday (1 July)
    Main Stage Pyramid Marquee
    • 13:00–13:50 · !!!
      !!!
      !!! is a dance-punk band that formed in Sacramento, California, in 1996. Members of !!! came from other local bands such as The Yah Mos, Black Liquorice and Popesmashers...

       (US)
    • 14:20–15:10 · Mastodon
      Mastodon (band)
      Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...

       (US)
    • 15:45–16:45 · The Kooks
      The Kooks
      The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...

       (UK)
    • 17:20–18:20 · Interpol
      Interpol (band)
      Interpol is an American indie rock and post-punk revival band from New York City. Formed in 1997, the band's original line-up consisted of Paul Banks , Daniel Kessler , Carlos Dengler and Greg Drudy . Drudy left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Sam Fogarino...

       (US)
    • 18:55–19:55 · Incubus
      Incubus (band)
      Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...

       (US)
    • 21:00–23:20 · Metallica
      Metallica
      Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...

       (US)
    • 00:00–01:15 · Faithless
      Faithless
      Faithless were a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is best known for their dance songs . Faithless recorded six albums. During their career they sold over 15 million records worldwide...

       (UK)


    • 12:50–13:35 · Stijn (BEL)
    • 14:05–14:55 · Cold War Kids
      Cold War Kids
      Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band from Long Beach, California. Band members are Nathan Willett , Jonnie Russell , Matt Maust , and Matt Aveiro .-History:...

       (US)
    • 15:25–16:15 · Maxïmo Park
      Maxïmo Park
      Maxïmo Park are a British alternative rock band, formed in 2000. They are signed to Warp Records. The band consists of Paul Smith , Duncan Lloyd , Archis Tiku , Lukas Wooller and Tom English...

       (UK)
    • 16:45–17:45 · John Legend
      John Legend
      John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...

       (US)
    • 18:20–19:20 · Frank Black
      Frank Black
      Black Francis is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black...

       (US)
    • 19:55–20:55 · Damien Rice
      Damien Rice
      Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....

       (IRL)
    • 21:30–22:45 · The Australian Pink Floyd Show (AUS)
    • 23:30–00:40 · Tori Amos
      Tori Amos
      Tori Amos is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument...

      (US)
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