Those unforgettable moments when Ghent’s canals are flooded with boats and music? That’s right, OdeGand is back! And this year it was a true XL edition. During En Route! you could choose between music from the Andes, African Gnawa, Mediterranean folk tales and much more. Outdoors you could spend the whole afternoon enjoying pop-up concerts and unexpected encounters in and around Sint-Baafsplein. Beneath the City Pavilion, there was a huge Symphonic Mob of hundreds of amateur musicians, together with the Flanders Symphony Orchestra.

In the evening it was time for OdeGand Soirée, with the audience in boats and magical concerts on the banks. Or is dancing more your thing? During OdeGand Dansant we transformed no fewer than four squares across the city into dance temples, where you could spontaneously showcase your tango, urban, swing or Indian moves.

© Eva Donckers
© Joe Khoury
© Angie Vansteenkiste