Yungblud powers through Pukkelpop set after feared thunderstorms stay away
Yungblud performed on Pukkelpop’s Main Stage in Hasselt late on Friday despite a broken leg, while the thunderstorms forecast earlier in the day caused no reported disruption to his set.
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- Yungblud was scheduled on the Main Stage from 23:45 on 21 August until 01:00 on 22 August.
- HLN reported that the feared thunderstorms had not reached the festival as fans awaited the concert.
- Het Nieuwsblad confirmed after the show that Yungblud performed despite a broken leg.
- Police said Pukkelpop’s 2026 safety operation involved local authorities, prosecutors and emergency services.
Updated 22 August 2026, 03:15 CEST — Yungblud performed on Pukkelpop’s Main Stage in Kiewit, , from 23:45 on Friday 21 August despite a broken leg, after the thunderstorms forecast earlier in the day caused no reported disruption to the show. Het Nieuwsblad reported after the performance that the British singer, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, moved around the stage on his injured leg and even crowdsurfed during the headline set.
Festivalgoers had spent the evening watching both the sky and the Main Stage timetable. HLN reported from the site that thunderstorms, heavy showers and gusts of up to 60 kilometres per hour had been forecast, but that conditions remained dry as fans counted down to Yungblud’s appearance. No evacuation, suspension or timetable change linked to the weather was reported before his scheduled start.
Pukkelpop’s official programme placed Yungblud in the closing Main Stage slot from 23:45 until 01:00, following American hardcore band Turnstile. The festival described him as a British rock and pop performer known for highly physical concerts. Days before the event, Harrison had posted images showing himself on crutches and told followers that the Belgian show would continue, according to festival publication Festileaks.
The injury changed the mechanics of the performance but not its intensity. Het Nieuwsblad’s review said Harrison opened with “Hello Heaven, Hello” and continued an energetic set despite the cast. The exact cause and medical severity of his injury had not been publicly detailed before the concert.
Weather carries particular weight at Pukkelpop. Five people died when a violent storm struck the festival in 2011. VRT NWS has since documented the expanded use of professional weather observers, detailed emergency plans and coordination between organisers, police, firefighters and medical teams at Belgian festivals. For the 2026 edition, Limburg Regio Hoofdstad police said safety planning again involved Pukkelpop, Hasselt city authorities, prosecutors, emergency services and trained support volunteers.
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View on map Hasselt →The immediate concern passed without a reported weather incident on Friday night. Pukkelpop continued through Sunday 23 August, while organisers and emergency services retained responsibility for monitoring changing conditions across the remaining programme.
What to do
Yungblud’s 21–22 August performance has already taken place, so no visitor action is required for this set. People attending later Pukkelpop programmes should continue checking the festival’s official schedule and safety communications rather than relying on an earlier forecast or reports about Friday’s conditions. Weather decisions can change close to performance time, particularly when thunderstorms or strong gusts are predicted. Follow instructions from Pukkelpop, Hasselt authorities, police and emergency teams concerning access, shelter, delays or evacuations; the absence of disruption on Friday does not determine conditions on another festival day.
Impact
Regional — The event brought tens of thousands of visitors to Kiewit and required coordinated safety planning by Pukkelpop, Hasselt authorities, police, prosecutors, medical teams and other emergency services.
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