Interview | Sven Berckmoes – Co-founder Wildfest

WildFest is Belgium’s first festival dedicated only to 80s themed bands in Sleaze, Glam and Hard Melodic rock and run its first edition in 2016. This year, on May 23 & 24, WildFest celebrates its tenth edition and the three founders Sven Berckmoes (drummer WildHeart), “Farty” (singer WildHeart) and Jan de Greve (promotor, booker) couldn’t be prouder, because the passion with which this festival once started has never gone away. But sadly, this will also be the last time that the genre’s loyal fans can celebrate the carefree and colorful side of rock ‘n roll music for two days in JC De Spiraal, in the small village of Geraardsbergen. After this edition, WildFest will close its doors.

WildFest has definitely made waves over the past decade. HeadBangers LifeStyle’s Lilo talks to Sven about what makes this festival so special and why the plug is being pulled anyway.

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