In two weeks' time I'm on my way to Antwerp. I especially chose this date to avoid King's Day. That day there has always been a stage around the corner where either a band plays live or a DJ plays music. Sometimes from 1pm until 6pm but more often from 1pm until 9pm. The volume is turned up over the course of the day and all that noise is surprisingly tiring. On a nearby square a radio station holds an event with live music, though that isn't as bothersome.
Last night, however, our neighbour, who own a café, told us that this year there isn't going to be any music. The cafés and restaurants participating never made much money from the event and since 2012 they also had to pay for security and they made a loss ever since. Also, there is nothing organised on the nearby square; the radio station moved it to another venue where they have more space.
A shame, really. I had planned to go away for a couple of days on my own around King's Day from now on and now I've lost my excuse
