Across the Thursday 3 September to Sunday 6 September concert week, De Roma offers one of Antwerp’s clearest short runs: three consecutive shows that also change the room’s scale and listening conditions. On Friday, Pitou plays the foyer; Saturday brings Six Blade Knife plays Dire Straits to the standing hall; Sunday afternoon closes with Barbara Dex’s seated From Dolly to Dex. It is a compact route through current Dutch experimental folk-pop, guitar-led Belgian tribute work and country songs shaped by American songwriting traditions. For anyone choosing one address for the weekend, the appeal lies in that sequence: each evening asks for a different kind of attention.[1][2][3]

Pitou is the forward-looking entry point. Her Friday 4 September date begins at 20:00 in the standing De Roma foyer, with doors at 19:15. De Roma places her work between electronica, folk-pop and pop, while the venue’s programme notes point to the second album P2 as a move into a livelier, more playful terrain. P2 arrived in March 2026 as her second full-length record. Dutch public-music platform 3voor12 hears the album widening the frame of her earlier indie-folk through electronic, pop and collage-like ideas; its account of the record makes the foyer setting feel particularly apt for close focus on arrangement and voice. Start here if your interest is in a present-tense artist whose new material has already stretched beyond a single genre label.[1][4][5]

Saturday 5 September, at 20:00, shifts De Roma into standing-concert mode for Six Blade Knife plays Dire Straits. The project is led by guitarist and singer Geert Hellings, whose assembled band includes players with connections to Guido Belcanto, Jim White, Sukilove and An Pierlé projects. De Roma describes the programme as a tribute that combines major Dire Straits songs with selections from the group’s earlier catalogue. That makes this a sensible pick for listeners who want the familiar contours of a songbook alongside the specific feel of a working Belgian band. Doors are scheduled for 19:15, and the venue advises that balcony seating is limited and unreserved, so those seeking a seat should arrive early.[2]

Friday’s foyer: Pitou and P2

Pitou’s Friday 4 September date begins at 20:00 in the standing De Roma foyer, with doors at 19:15. De Roma places her work between electronica, folk-pop and pop, while the venue’s programme notes point to the second album P2 as a move into a livelier, more playful terrain. P2 arrived in March 2026 as her second full-length record. Dutch public-music platform 3voor12 hears the album widening the frame of her earlier indie-folk through electronic, pop and collage-like ideas; its account of the record makes the foyer setting feel particularly apt for close focus on arrangement and voice. Start here if your interest is in a present-tense artist whose new material has already stretched beyond a single genre label.[1][4][5]

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Saturday’s guitar songbook

Saturday 5 September, at 20:00, shifts De Roma into standing-concert mode for Six Blade Knife plays Dire Straits. The project is led by guitarist and singer Geert Hellings, whose assembled band includes players with connections to Guido Belcanto, Jim White, Sukilove and An Pierlé projects. De Roma describes the programme as a tribute that combines major Dire Straits songs with selections from the group’s earlier catalogue. That makes this a sensible pick for listeners who want the familiar contours of a songbook alongside the specific feel of a working Belgian band. Doors are scheduled for 19:15, and the venue advises that balcony seating is limited and unreserved, so those seeking a seat should arrive early.[2]

A country matinee to close

Barbara Dex completes the run on Sunday 6 September with From Dolly to Dex, a 15:00 seated matinee at De Roma. The project draws on material associated with Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and John Prine, and Dex performs with a five-piece band. The show’s country focus gives the weekend a graceful landing after Friday’s exploratory textures and Saturday’s guitar tribute. It also suits an afternoon slot: doors are listed for 14:15, with the bicycle parking open from 14:00. De Roma currently labels the date as having limited ticket availability, which makes it the one to settle first if the Sunday choice is the priority.[3]

Plan the three-day run

The useful itinerary is simple: Friday 4 September at 20:00 for Pitou in the De Roma foyer; Saturday 5 September at 20:00 for Six Blade Knife plays Dire Straits in the main hall; Sunday 6 September at 15:00 for Barbara Dex. The first two are standing shows, while Sunday is seated, so the physical rhythm of the weekend changes along with the music. De Roma is at Turnhoutsebaan 286 in Borgerhout. Recheck De Roma’s official event pages before leaving for door times, ticket status, accessibility details and any programme changes.[1][2][3]

Sources

  1. Pitou — De Roma
  2. Six Blade Knife plays Dire Straits — De Roma
  3. Barbara Dex: From Dolly to Dex — De Roma
  4. Pitou - P2 — VPRO 3voor12
  5. Pitou - P2 (album, CD, 2026) — Pitou on Bandcamp