Portrait

    Carl De Moncharline

    Mr. Ten Ideas a Minute.

    Creative visionary and tireless entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in event planning, communication, and nightlife. Known for transforming Brussels into a city that never sleeps… just like him, Carl De Moncharline is the mastermind behind some of the Belgian capital's most iconic events. His unique journey blends creativity, politics, day and night life, making him an essential figure in the Brussels cultural scene.

    Farsighted achievements define who we are better than long speeches.
    Carl De Moncharline - official portrait

    Brussels · Saint-Tropez · Paris · 1989 - 2027

    Booking big names drains your pay, finding them first makes it all pay.

    Curriculum

    1565
    legends hosted
    849
    across Europe
    28
    in North America
    8
    venues and periods

    Key Professional Experiences

    Impérial Premium Bar Brussels

    2019 - 2024

    Founder and Creative Director

    Created a high-end bar-club offering exceptional champagnes and whiskies.

    The Wood / Le Flore

    2009 - 2019

    Founder and Creative Director

    Nestled in the heart of the idyllic setting of Bois de la Cambre, the Flore (formerly Wood) is historically a legendary club later transformed into a chic afterwork bar.

    Who's Who's Land

    1996 - 2001

    Founder and Creative Director

    Established a legendary club spanning over 3,000 square meters in the former abandoned theater of the Tramwaymen's Union. Hosted international celebrities such as ​Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Usher.

    Fuse

    1994 - 1996

    Producer of the Who's Who's Follies parties

    Producer of the « Who's Who's Follies » House parties, initially created at Mirano Continental. Involvement in the first two years of Fuse's existence, contributing to the massive influx of Brussels' audience who had not yet frequented it. Fuse is now a legendary club, on par with the Haçienda, Tresor, Rex or Fabric. It has hosted very early on the greatest techno and other artists on the planet, such as Daft Punk (without helmets), Aphex Twin, Björk, Richie Hawtin, The Orb, Sven Väth, Carl Cox, Jeff Mills, Laurent Garnier, etc.

    Paris : Le Queen - Les Bains - Le Bataclan - Folies Pigalle - Le Palace

    1992 - 1996

    Producer of the Who's Who's Follies parties

    Producer of the « Who's Who's Follies » parties between 1992 and 1996, in several iconic Parisian nightclubs such as Queen, Les Bains Douches, Bataclan, Folies Pigalle, and Palace. These events left a mark on that era, contributing to the rise of the Parisian electronic scene.

    Mirano Continental

    1990 - 1994

    Artistic Director & Producer

    Since the 1980s, Mirano has been a key venue in Brussels' nightlife, attracting a trendy and cosmopolitan clientele. Invented the « Who's Who's Folies » concept.

    Les années PUB / The Advertising Years

    1989 - 1992

    Event communication

    The advertising years, a few great years serving iconic clients like Perrier, Swatch, Philip Morris, Johnson, Nescafé, Gregg Interim, la nuit des palmes, la fête du cinéma, la fête de la Région Bruxelloise, l'ouverture de l'U.G.C De Brouckère…, during the rise of event communication strategy.

    Barbares, changez !

    1989 - 1990

    Teasing campaign

    Teasing marketing ad campaign « Barbarians, Change » to fight pollution in Brussels and creation of « European Bins » for selective sorting.

    Clubs and venues

    Mirano Continental
    Brussels · 1990 - 1994

    Since the 1980s, Mirano has been a key venue in Brussels' nightlife, attracting a trendy and cosmopolitan clientele.

    Fuse
    Brussels · 1994 - 1996

    Producer of the « Who's Who's Follies » House parties, initially created at Mirano Continental.

    Who's Who's Land
    Brussels · 1996 - 2001

    Established a legendary club spanning over 3,000 square meters in the former abandoned theater of the Tramwaymen's Union.

    The Wood
    Brussels · 2009–2016

    Set in the former forest house of the Bois de la Cambre, built in 1888, The Wood begins as a restaurant, then a restaurant-club, before becoming an intimate club with underground appeal.

    Le Flore
    Brussels · 2017 - aujourd'hui

    Nestled in the heart of the idyllic setting of Bois de la Cambre, the Flore (formerly Wood) is historically a legendary club later transformed into a chic afterwork bar.

    Impérial Premium Bar Brussels
    Brussels · 2019 - 2024

    Created a high-end bar-club offering exceptional champagnes and whiskies.

    Papagayo Saint-Tropez
    Saint-Tropez · 2014 - 2020

    A legendary club on the harbour of Saint-Tropez, created in 1962 by the Malortigue brothers, Doudou and Frangy, on a plot bought by Edouard and François-Joseph Malortigue on their return from Indochina.

    Queen
    Paris · 1992 - 1996

    Producer of the « Who's Who's Follies » parties between 1992 and 1996, in several iconic Parisian nightclubs such as Queen, Les Bains Douches, Bataclan, Folies Pigalle, and Palace.

    Les Bains Douches
    Paris · 1992 - 1996

    Producer of the « Who's Who's Follies » parties between 1992 and 1996, in several iconic Parisian nightclubs such as Queen, Les Bains Douches, Bataclan, Folies Pigalle, and Palace.

    Bataclan
    Paris · 1992 - 1996

    Producer of the « Who's Who's Follies » parties between 1992 and 1996, in several iconic Parisian nightclubs such as Queen, Les Bains Douches, Bataclan, Folies Pigalle, and Palace.

    Folie's Pigalle
    Paris · 1992 - 1996

    Producer of the « Who's Who's Follies » parties between 1992 and 1996, in several iconic Parisian nightclubs such as Queen, Les Bains Douches, Bataclan, Folies Pigalle, and Palace.

    Palace
    Paris · 1992 - 1996

    Producer of the « Who's Who's Follies » parties between 1992 and 1996, in several iconic Parisian nightclubs such as Queen, Les Bains Douches, Bataclan, Folies Pigalle, and Palace.

    Major Events Created or Initiated

    since 1999

    Created and produced

    Initiated and recommended

    The press on Carl De Moncharline

    112 articles and reports whose main subject is Carl De Moncharline.

    PanSeptember 11, 2026
    Fear over the city: the ravages of community progressivism
    LN24February 2, 2022
    Carl De Moncharline - Nightclubs, when can we go back to how it was?
    TélévisionSeptember 16, 2020
    Satellite Brussels, Carl De Moncharline sues the Belgian state
    BX12019
    Le Flore on After on BX1
    BBC NewsSeptember 17, 2019
    Brussels Parade with Large Inflatables
    BX1September 7, 2019
    Behind the Scenes: Preparations for the Balloon's Day Parade
    JT RTBFSeptember 15, 2018
    Balloon's Day Parade Brightened City Centre Streets
    BX1January 26, 2018
    Truc Troc at Bozar on BX1 News
    BX1September 9, 2017
    Balloon's Day Parade Gathers 35,000 People
    Fans of Flanders2016
    Roller Parade on Fans of Flanders
    BX1September 6, 2015
    Balloon's Day in Brussels
    BX1January 16, 2015
    Truc Troc at Bozar on BX1 News
    Zoom TVSeptember 6, 2014
    Giant Tintin in Brussels
    BX1September 6, 2014
    Balloon's Day Parade in the streets of Brussels
    RTBFSeptember 6, 2014
    Rtbf News: Brussels Comics Festival and Balloon's Parade
    BX1February 9, 2014
    10th Edition of Truc Troc at Bozar on BX1 News
    BX1September 7, 2013
    BX1 News: Comic Strip Festival and Balloon's Parade in Brussels
    AZTEK TVSeptember 7, 2013
    Aztek TV: Balloon's Day Parade
    Inter-Environnement BruxellesOctober 2012
    Bruxelles en mouvements no. 259-260: The right to the city
    France 2February 15, 2012
    Télématin: Truc Troc in Brussels
    Télé BruxellesFebruary 6, 2011
    Truc Troc at Bozar on Ma Semaine à BX
    Foo Rire FMFebruary 4, 2011
    Truc-Troc 2011 on Foo Rire FM
    Plug TV2010
    2010 Roller Parade Aftermovie
    KHOJ India TVSeptember 12, 2010
    Khoj India TV: Belgium's Balloon Parade
    RTLSeptember 12, 2010
    RTL News: Balloon's Day Parade, Brussels Comic Strip Festival
    Le SoirSeptember 4, 2010
    Betty Boop and Kid Paddle in the Streets of Brussels
    RTLJanuary 11, 2008
    All Access: Truc Troc
    JIM TV2005
    Roller Parade in Hasselt
    JT RTL2005
    Roller Parade Season Launch
    Télé BruxellesJuly 29, 2005
    Menu de Soirée: Guest Carl De Moncharline
    JT RTBFMay 31, 2005
    Neighbours' Day in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert on rtbf News
    RTBFMarch 30, 2005
    Carl De Moncharline - Eric Powa B interview on Decibel
    JT RTLOctober 17, 2004
    Truc-Troc at Bozar
    Télé BruxellesOctober 17, 2004
    Truc-Troc on Télé Bruxelles News
    JT RTLOctober 16, 2004
    Launch of Truc-Troc at Bozar
    TV BrusselMay 26, 2004
    Brussels Roller Parade on TV Brussel News
    Canal CMay 25, 2004
    Neighbours' Day in the Seuris District, Sambreville
    Canal CMay 25, 2004
    Neighbours' Day in Namur
    Canal CMay 25, 2004
    Neighbours' Day in Sambreville on Canal C News
    Télé BruxellesMay 25, 2004
    Neighbours' Day in Auderghem and Uccle on Télé Bruxelles
    JT RTBFMarch 1, 2004
    Charter for Well-Being in Nightlife Venues
    Gael2003-11
    Our 15 Favorite Guys
    Bravo Uccle2003-07
    The "Famous" of Uccle Carl De Moncharline, the cultural activist
    RTBF2003
    Roller Parade on RTBF's Forts en Tête
    JT RTL2003
    Preparations for the Mons Roller Parade
    The BulletinAugust 28, 2003
    First person Nightclub founder and events organiser Carl De Moncharline, 34, is the man behind Brussels’ roller parades, which this year went national
    JT RTBFJuly 20, 2003
    Royal Roller Parade for King Albert II's 10-Year Reign
    JT RTBFJuly 20, 2003
    Royal Roller Parade on rtbf TV News
    JT RTLJuly 20, 2003
    Royal Roller Parade on RTL TV News
    Zone 02July 3, 2003
    The Belgium Rollers passes through Brussels every friday For Carl De Moncharline, there is no question of the city skating to a halt
    JT RTBFJune 29, 2003
    Roller Parade in Mons
    Park Mail HebdoJune 21, 2003
    Carl De Moncharline: "I would have liked to be Sister Emmanuelle" In ten questions Carl De Moncharline
    Plus MagazineJune 1, 2003
    Faites connaissance : vos voisins sont sympas !
    Télé BruxellesMay 28, 2003
    Neighbours' Day with Nicole du Jacquière
    JT RTBFMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day: Building Celebrations in Charleroi
    JT RTBFMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day: Elio Di Rupo Invites His Neighbours
    JT RTBFMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day in the Esseghem Social Housing Complex
    JT RTBFMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day at the Esseghem Social Housing Estate
    JT RTBFMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day: No Room for Indifference
    JT RTLMay 27, 2003
    Elio Di Rupo Invites His Neighbours for Neighbours' Day
    JT RTLMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day in the Broucheterre District
    JT RTLMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day with Christiane Opdebeeck
    Télé BruxellesMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day with the Esseghem Block Committee in Jette
    Télé BruxellesMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day on Chaussée d'Ixelles
    TV BrusselMay 27, 2003
    Neighbours' Day in Saint-Josse
    Le SoirMay 26, 2003
    'Ten ideas a minute'
    Het Laatste NieuwsMay 22, 2003
    All neighbours must celebrate on 27 May
    JT RTBFMay 22, 2003
    Brussels Gay Pride on the TV News
    JT RTLMay 22, 2003
    Brussels Gay Pride 2003
    La Tribune de BruxellesMay 22, 2003
    Carl De Moncharline, cultural designer
    Paris Match BelgiqueMay 20, 2003
    Neighbors' Get-Together
    JT RTLMay 18, 2003
    PS Election Night and Elio Di Rupo's Victory Dance
    RTBF2002
    Roller Parade and Macadam Rollers on rtbf
    AB32002
    Brussels Roller Parade on the AB3 News
    JT RTL2002
    2002 Roller Parade on the RTL News
    JT RTBFNovember 1, 2002
    Halloween Roller Parade for Opération 11.11.11
    JT RTBFSeptember 1, 2002
    Brussels Roller Parade on TV News
    JT RTBFJuly 13, 2002
    First Brussels Roller Parade: 2,500 Participants
    TV BrusselJuly 13, 2002
    First Roller Parade in Brussels
    JT RTLJuly 5, 2002
    First Brussels Roller Parade: Cops and Rollers
    La CapitaleJune 29, 2002
    Carl has hung up the keys to the Who's Who's: now, he skates
    RTBFMay 13, 2002
    Rtbf: Écran Témoin - Night Birds
    AB32001
    Belgique Dernière with Diane Marois and Carl De Moncharline on AB3
    TV Brussel2001
    TV Brussel: News - StudioLive Who's Who's Land, neighbourhood committee opposition
    TV Brussel2001
    TV Brussel: News - StudioLive Who's Who's Land, 3 a.m. closure
    TV Brussel2001
    TV Brussel: StudioLive Who's Who's Land - Carl De Moncharline and Henri Simons
    Télé Bruxelles2001
    Télé Bruxelles: StudioLive Who's Who's Land - Carl De Moncharline
    Télé Bruxelles2001
    Télé Bruxelles: StudioLive Who's Who's Land - Henri Simons and Carl De Moncharline
    Event TV2001
    Event TV: rebirth of Who's Who's Land and StudioLive launch
    RTL TVIJune 2, 2001
    RTL News: Who's Who's Land - Gloubi-Boulga Land, Chantal Goya concert
    RTBFJune 2, 2001
    Rtbf News: Who's Who's Land - Gloubi-Boulga Land, Chantal Goya concert
    RTBF1998
    Rtbf: Larsen - Who's Who's Land, with Alice de Selys and Olivier Gosseries
    Canal+1996
    Canal+: Étienne Daho, "Edendaho" - Who's Who's Land
    MCM1995
    Euromusique Nordica Bxl at Who's Who's Follies on MCM
    RTLNovember 4, 1995
    JT RTL : Drag Queen - Who's Who's Follies - Disco Chic au Fuse
    MCMNovember 3, 1995
    Week-end Special Belgique : Who's Who's Follies
    MCMNovember 3, 1995
    Week-end Special Belgique : Who's Who's Follies au Fuse
    Paris Première1994
    Paris Modes : Who's Next Paris & Who's Who's Follies
    Le Figaroscope1994
    New Generation
    Park-MailSeptember 6, 1993
    The Prince of paranoia
    La Libre BelgiqueMay 8, 1993
    Where to sway the tango?
    Journal non référencé1992
    Impro, a lot, passionately... madly
    La Libre BelgiqueNovember 12, 1992
    The magic of the ephemeral celebrates its anniversary
    Park MailDecember 21, 1990
    Dreadful barbarians
    Le SoirDecember 15, 1990
    The barbarian reveals a little: what a clean job!
    L'InstantDecember 13, 1990
    Nerve. Barbarians, change!
    Belgique n°1December 13, 1990
    What a clean job!
    VlanDecember 12, 1990
    Barbarians, change...
    KnackDecember 12, 1990
    A circus boy
    JT RTBFDecember 12, 1990
    Barbares changez on rtbf Ce Soir
    Télé BruxellesDecember 1, 1990
    Barbares changez Campaign on Télé Bruxelles News
    RTBFDecember 1, 1990
    Félix Show: Barbares changez Campaign
    The full press archive

    Carl on air

    BXL La City Radio · 101.4 FM · 2004

    Columnist on BXL La City Radio

    BXL La City Radio campaign visual, « Tout Bruxelles dans les oreilles », featuring Carl De Moncharline, columnist on the Brussels station 101.4 FM.

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