Recensie Best of 2011-2012: The selection

Which concerts and festivals were the best during season 2011-2012?. Watch the ultimate list: the selection by concertnews.be | concertnews.nl.

Best big indoor concert (venue capacity > 10000):

Coldplay Sunday December 18 2011 Sportpaleis Merksem

Rihanna Loud Tour Saturday October 22 2011 Sportpaleis Merksem

Rammstein Thursday March 8 2012 Sportpaleis Merksem

Mark Knopfler and Bob Dylan Wednesday October 19 2011 Sportpaleis Merksem

Night of the Proms 2011 Friday October 28 2011 Sportpaleis Merksem

Urbanus Zelf! Friday December 16 2011 Sportpaleis Merksem

Johnny Hallyday Friday June 8 2012 Sportpaleis Merksem

Best medium indoor concert (venue capacity > 5000):

Elbow Sunday November 6 2011 Lotto Arena Merksem

The Black Keys Monday January 23 2012 Lotto Arena Merksem

Chris Rea Tuesday March 13 2012 Lotto Arena Merksem

Laura Pausini Saturday April 14 2012 Vorst Nationaal Brussel

LMFAO Wednesday May 9 2012 Vorst Nationaal Brussel

Best small indoor concert (venue capacity < 5000):

Guido Belcanto | Een man als ik ontmoet je niet elke dag Saturday January 28 2012 CC Merksem

Hooverphonic with Orchestra Tuesday March 6 2012 Kon. Elisabethzaal Antwerpen

Stef Bos Solo Saturday March 10 2012 De Roma Borgerhout

Jools Holland and his rhythm and blues orchestra Friday April 20 2012 Ancienne Belgique Brussel

Kommil Foo | Breken Thursday April 26 2012 Arenbergschouwburg Antwerpen

Elvis Costello and The Imposters woensdag 30 mei 2012 Ancienne Belgique Brussel

Tony Bennett Saturday July 7 2012 Kon. Elisabethzaal Antwerpen

Best dance/ballet performance:

Octopus Philippe Decouflé & Compagnie DCA Saturday November  19 2011 deSingel Antwerpen

Fase, four movements to the music of Steve Reich 1982 Saturday January 21 2012 deSingel Antwerpen

Faun | Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Eastman Sunday June 3 2012 deSingel Antwerpen

Onegin | KBVV Thursday June 7 2012 Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen

Cinderella Thursday August 9 2012 Sloepenweg, Antwerpen

Best opera:

Cendrillon Sunday December 11 2011 De Munt Brussel

Orlando Sunday April 29 2012 De Munt Brussel

Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny Sunday September 25 2011 Vlaamse Opera Antwerpen

Le Duc d Albe Wednesday May 9 2012 Vlaamse Opera Antwerpen

Best circus:

Chouf Ouchouf Wednesday July 11 2012 Nieuw-Zuid Antwerpen

Best performance for children:

Kapitein Winokio | Berenconcert 2012 Saturday January 7 2012 Ancienne Belgique Brussel

Samson en Gert Kerstshow Monday December 26 2011 Kon. Elisabethzaal Antwerpen

Het Huis Anubis | Het geheim van de verloren ziel Sunday February 5 2012 Kon. Elisabethzaal Antwerpen

Robin Hood Saturday March 31 2012 Kon. Elisabethzaal Antwerpen

Best musical:

Lelies Saturday November 19 2011 Fakkeltheater - Rode Zaal

Best theatre:
Duikvlucht | Zomer van Antwerpen 2012 Thursday July 19 2012 Busparking Plantinkaai
BIMBO | Theaterfestival 2012 Friday August 24 2012 Monty Antwerpen
Raymond | Theaterfestival 2012 Tuesday August 28 2012 deSingel Antwerpen

Best big foreign festival: Reading Festival UK, Main Square Festival Arras, Bilbao BBK Live Spain

Best medium foreign festival: Rock A Field, Luxemburg

Best Belgian big open air festival: Tomorrowland 2012

Best Belgian medium open air festival: Lokerse Feesten & Suikerrock Tienen

Best Belgian small open air festival: Openluchttheater Rivierenhof Deurne + Zomer van Antwerpen

Festival with huge potential ( & growing):  Summerfestival

Worst concert/performance/…

Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour Saturday October 8 2011 Sportpaleis Merksem

Wendy Van Wanten - Intiem XL Saturday February 25, 2012 Kursaal Oostende