In Belgium, a controversial DJ by hiring a lookalike to ensure concerts the same evening

After the doubts of spectators and event organizers during the Fête de la Musique, the artist Kid Noize revealed the existence of his “double”. Moreover,

Article written by franceinfo – Margaux Queffélec

Radio France

Who hides behind the mask? A Belgian DJ hired a double to ensure several concerts almost simultaneously, Saturday June 21, in Belgium. “After belgium, controversial dj hiring lookalike 15 years to embody Kid Noize. it is with great emotion that I have the honor to announce that I have formed the best successor as it is”, Unveiled the artist on the Instagram social network with a photo of his double, while his fans questioned all weekend.

The artist. who wears a monkey mask when he is behind the turntables, occurred in the city of Frameries for the Music Festival, on the Franco-Belgian border from 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. this Saturday. Barely half an hour later. he was on stage in the city of Polleur, southeast of Liège, report our colleagues from RTBF. However, there are approximately two hours between the two municipalities, located about ten kilometers from each other.

This is what aroused the suspicions of the organizers of the Polleur Summer Festival. who today denounces a “deception”, At the microphone of Belgian RTL Info television. belgium, controversial dj hiring lookalike “We fell from above. People may think we wanted to blur them. It is the deconfitation? Because the cachet was important”, Deplore Hugo Briscot, Polinoise youth president, the festival organizer.

“I had three requests for the music festival and we were able to satisfy the three requests. I provided a show. two others were provided by the person I chose to succeed myself”, concede The artist Kid Noize on RTL Info. “I understand that fans are angry but it’s a personal choice“. justifies the DJ who affirms”go around“After 15 years of career.

Today he wishes to set up a team of “false” Kid Noize, of which he will be the artistic director.“People have the right not to be happy, it may not please but it’s like that. It is I who decides who is Kid Noize, who is behind the mask”, he continues.

In the past, other artists have belgium, controversial dj hiring lookalike already used a double on stage. The American-Senegalese singer Akon admitted to having sent his twin brother to perform in his place regularly to ensure. as many concerts as possible. “It was before the internet. if you saw my brother in one place and I to another, you could not make the difference”, He said in the radio show The Morning Hustle.

The American Popstar Billie Eillis has revealed that she had grown one of her dancers so that she took. her place at the start of her performance at the 2022 Coachella festival. But her double stayed only a few minutes on stage. just to allow the singer, hidden under a large coat, to walk among her spectators before starting her performance.