Rihanna at Pukkelpop, Springsteen at TW Classic

Pop mega-star Rihanna has been moved from the 21 July Werchter Boutique show to the opening night of Pukkelpop in August because of security issues. As 21 July is National Day, a major police presence is needed in Brussels, and Werchter Boutique has been asked to change its date. Organisers are complying but have not yet set a new date for the annual summer show.

Rihanna will now be the headlining act on the opening night of Pukkelpop outside of Hasselt on 17 August. She will be bringing along Detroit-born rapper Big Sean for the show. Rihanna and Big Sean are the only act so far announced by Pukkelpop this year, which takes place from 17-20 August.

Other major summer festival announcements this week include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band headlining Werchter’s TW Classic on 9 July and former Beatle Paul McCartney headlining Rock Werchter on 30 June. Other Rock Werchter acts confirmed include American hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, British vocalist/guitarist PJ Harvey and British indie rock band Florence + the Machine. Rock Werchter takes place from 30 June to 3 July.