Rock Your Brain Fest

Rock Your Brain Fest: The Rock and Metal Spirit in Sélestat

Created in 2013 by the association Zone51, Rock Your Brain Fest has become over a decade an unmissable event for lovers of heavy and alternative music in Alsace. Every autumn, the Tanzmatten in Sélestat vibrate for two days to the sound of rock, punk rock, metal, stoner, and hardcore.

Metal Day and Disorder Day

The Rock Your Brain Fest lineup is structured around two days with distinct identities:

• Metal Day: An evening dedicated to heavy sounds, from thrash metal to stoner, including doom and folk metal. Bands like Tankard, Mars Red Sky, Monkey3, and Ultra Vomit have marked previous editions.
• Disorder Day: The day of disorder celebrates punk rock, hardcore, and rebellious music, with bands like Ludwig Von 88, Les Sheriff, Lion's Law, and Dirty Fonzy.

A Human-Sized Festival

Rock Your Brain Fest deliberately cultivates a human-sized format, with about fifteen concerts over two days. This controlled capacity allows for rare proximity between artists and the audience, in an atmosphere that is both warm and electrifying. The mosh pits are intense, the exchanges at the bar are frank, and the community spirit prevails.

Tanzmatten: The Temple of Sélestat Rock

Located on the banks of the Ill river, the Tanzmatten complex has become over the years the headquarters for amplified music in Sélestat. Its concert hall offers ideal acoustics for rock and metal concerts, while the outdoor spaces allow for breaks between sets in a green and peaceful setting.