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

    Key figures

    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 — 2019

    An emblematic Brussels club set at the entrance of the Bois de la Cambre, in one of the park's oldest buildings (1880).

    Le Flore
    Brussels · 2009 — 2019

    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.

    Folies 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

    1999 — 2016…

    Created and produced

    Initiated and recommended

    The press on Carl De Moncharline

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

    RTLSeptember 12, 2010
    RTL News: Balloon's Day Parade, Brussels Comic Strip Festival
    Vers l'Avenir (Namur) — double page « Roller parade inédite »July 23, 2005
    Climbing the citadel... And descending it
    La Tribune de BruxellesJuly 20, 2005
    Roller skating must find its place
    The Bulletin (EN) — « Talk of the town », James DrewJuly 14, 2005
    Talk of the town
    Le Soir (Hainaut)July 4, 2005
    Throughout the summer, rollers will parade in Mons
    La Meuse (Mons)July 4, 2005
    Roller parade: it's going strong!
    La Dernière Heure (Mons)July 4, 2005
    The first roller parade in Mons
    Le Soir (Namur)June 29, 2005
    Namur | A route for the most experienced, July 21st Third edition of the Roller Parade
    La Meuse (Namur)June 29, 2005
    The road for roller fans... at least if it doesn't rain
    La Nouvelle Gazette (Namur)June 11, 2005
    Roller parade: it's back!
    Vers l'Avenir (Namur)June 9, 2005
    Roller parades and Rollercop's
    La Meuse (Namur)June 9, 2005
    Namur first summer parade on june 30 Roller parade: it's back!
    La Meuse (Forest — politique)June 9, 2005
    Would Marie Arena move in September?
    La Dernière Heure (Bruxelles)June 4, 2005
    Brussels V The first Roller Parade of the year cancelled
    Zone 02June 1, 2005
    Fred bonus: "the Roller Parade is a great help to the police..."
    VlanJuly 17, 2004
    The week of... Jean-Luc Braida, from the events department of the city of Huy
    VlanJuly 15, 2004
    Mixed Crowd Success for a Premiere
    VlanJune 23, 2004
    Every Summer Thursday will be Roller-skating
    VlanJune 21, 2004
    Impossible to Rollerblade in the Rain
    Gael2003-11
    Our 15 Favorite Guys
    Bravo Uccle2003-07
    The "Famous" of Uccle Carl De Moncharline, the cultural activist
    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
    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
    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 !
    Le SoirMay 26, 2003
    'Ten ideas a minute'
    Het Laatste NieuwsMay 22, 2003
    All neighbours must celebrate on 27 May
    La Tribune de BruxellesMay 22, 2003
    Carl De Moncharline, cultural designer
    Paris Match BelgiqueMay 20, 2003
    Neighbors' Get-Together
    La CapitaleJune 29, 2002
    Carl has hung up the keys to the Who's Who's: now, he skates
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