Verdur Rock, a music festival held in the French-speaking region of Belgium known as Wallonia, offers amateur rock bands a rare shot at playing before a large audience. As many as 10,000 gather for the free one-day event at the Verdur Theater, an open-air venue standing on top of the historic citadel of Namur. Over the years, organizers have negotiated a balance between established international and Belgian performers and the “Young Talents,” local French-speaking bands who earn stage slots by beating out other competitors. Discuss
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