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Absynthe Minded
Belgian indie band
Formed in 1999
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Absynthe Minded tour dates 2026
Absynthe Minded has 12 upcoming shows between Thursday, October 29, 2026 and Friday, April 9, 2027, across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands. The next one is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Opglabbeek, Belgium (Den Ichter).
- Opglabbeek, Belgium · Den Ichter Tickets
- Heist-op-den-berg, Belgium · Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg Tickets
- Liedekerke, Belgium · GC Warande Tickets
- Mol, Belgium · Cultuurcentrum Mol Tickets
- Grimbergen, Belgium · Cultuurcentrum Strombeek Grimbergen vzw Tickets
- Beernem, Belgium · O.C. De Kleine Beer Tickets
- Middelkerke, Belgium · De Zwerver Tickets
- Heerlen, Netherlands · Poppodium Nieuwe Nor Tickets
- Tilburg, Netherlands · Cultuurfabriek Hall of Fame Tickets
- Nijmegen, Netherlands · Doornroosje Tickets
- Den Haag, Netherlands · PAARD Tickets
- Antwerpen, Belgium · De Roma Tickets
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Tour dates by city: Opglabbeek · Heist-op-den-berg · Liedekerke · Mol · Grimbergen · Beernem · Middelkerke · Heerlen · Tilburg · Nijmegen · Den Haag · Antwerpen
More concerts: Belgium · Netherlands
Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick
About
Absynthe Minded is a Belgian rock band, around frontman, vocalist and guitarist Bert Ostyn. Their tracks contain a mix of thirties jazz, with a touch of funky soul, Balkan beats and Merseyside pop.
Absynthe Minded originally was a one-man band, being musician-singer-composer Bert Ostyn. He started off in 1999 with recording More Than This on 8-track in a 5 to 4 bedroom in Ghent, Belgium, with songs in a moderate rock genre.
The opportunity to record some material in a studio brought forth Mushroom Holiday (2000). On that demo other musicians collaborated with Ostyn for the first time, which led later on to the forming of a band called Tao Tse Tse. Ostyn’s third demo, Krankenhaus Hotel, was recorded in a noisy apartment bedroom again, on a Tascam four track.
The first band-demo was called Sweet Oblivion (2002); the band itself was renamed Absynthe Minded Quartet. Under this name they toured on their own and as support act for several bands and artists (most notably Spinvis and Zita Swoon).
2003 saw the release of their first official effort, the History makes Science Fiction EP, released on the Keremos label. The musicians were the same as before: Renaud Ghilbert, Sergej van Bouwel and Jan Duthoy but were joined by drummer Jakob Nachtergaele, playing the drums and woodblocks on one song. 'Quartet' was dropped from the band's name.
Their debut full-length album, Acquired Taste, was released in 2004, on the Keremos label and EMI Belgium. It was produced by Geoffrey Burton.
New Day was recorded in the end of January 2005 and was produced by producer Jean-Marie Aerts. After touring Belgium and the Netherlands, they recorded 16 songs and released the album in March in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. That summer, New Day was also to be released in Portugal. From this album came Absynthe Minded’s first single, "My Heroics, Part One", which gained much airplay.
In 2007 Absynthe Minded recorded their third album, There Is Nothing.
In August 2009, the album Absynthe Minded was released in Belgium and The Netherlands. The first two singles from the album were the tracks "Envoi" and "Moodswing Baby". In February 2010 at the Flemish Music Industry Awards they won prizes for Hit of the Year, best album, best rock/alternative and best band. After the release of Absynthe Minded the band was signed by the French Label AZ (Universal) for releases outside Belgium and The Netherlands. The album As It Ever Was was released in 2012.
In 2020, the band released the album Riddle of the Sphinx. The current lineup comprises founding members Bert Ostyn on vocals and guitar, Sergej Van Bouwel on bass, and new members Simon Segers on drums, Toon Vlerick on guitar, and Wouter Vlaeminck on keyboards and vocals.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Past shows
- Buggenhout · GC De Pit
Discography
Albums
- 1999 More Than This…
- 2000 Mushroom Holiday
- 2001 Krankenhaus Hotel
- 2002 Sweet Oblivion
- 2004 Acquired Taste
- 2005 New Day
- 2007 There Is Nothing
- 2009 Absynthe Minded
- 2012 As It Ever Was
- 2017 Jungle Eyes
- 2020 Riddle of the Sphinx
- 2023 Sunday Painter
EPs
- 2003 History Makes Science Fiction EP
- 2018 Mr. Doom
Singles
- 2010 Envoi
- 2012 Space
- 2017 Surrender
- 2023 Sunday Child
Questions about Absynthe Minded’s tour
When is Absynthe Minded’s next show?
Absynthe Minded’s next show is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Opglabbeek, Belgium (Den Ichter).
How many shows does Absynthe Minded have in 2026?
Absynthe Minded has 6 shows listed in 2026, in 6 cities.
Where is Absynthe Minded touring in 2026?
Absynthe Minded is scheduled to play in Opglabbeek (Belgium), Heist-op-den-berg (Belgium), Liedekerke (Belgium), Mol (Belgium), Grimbergen (Belgium), Beernem (Belgium), Middelkerke (Belgium), Heerlen (Netherlands) and 4 other cities.
When does Absynthe Minded play in Opglabbeek?
Absynthe Minded plays in Opglabbeek on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Den Ichter.
When does Absynthe Minded play in Heist-op-den-berg?
Absynthe Minded plays in Heist-op-den-berg on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg.
When does Absynthe Minded play in Liedekerke?
Absynthe Minded plays in Liedekerke on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at GC Warande.
Where can I buy tickets for Absynthe Minded?
Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as bandsintown.com.
Where can I listen to Absynthe Minded?
Absynthe Minded is on Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, YouTube. The links are at the top of this page.
How do I keep up with new Absynthe Minded dates?
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