The origins, 2014 to 2019
The first Warmup editions
Six years at the top of Rue de Nimy. A look back at a more intimate Warmup, already a landmark.
Context
Six years, at the top of Rue de Nimy
A look back at the Warmup, more intimate, already a landmark.
It all starts in 2014, invitation only, in the space Beobank makes available: friends, clients and Tablers' families, a cervelas, a bag of crisps, a Ruffus bar for bubbles and a Bons Vœux beer. As simple as that, and already the full Warmup spirit.
The next year, we do it again, to see where it leads and improve what can be improved. It's 2015 after all: Mons is European Capital of Culture, the moment is too good to miss. Enter a brass band, Chimay beer and Champagne Xavier Bâtisse for the bubbles. Already more than 300 people.
In 2018 and 2019, Warmup fills the venue. The bar keeps rising: partners, drinks, vibe. Warmup has become a real Doudou opening, still at the top of Rue de Nimy.
Then two years off, in 2020 and 2021, because of the pandemic, before the big return in 2022, this time in a new setting near Parc Saint-Germain, at the CBC Bank courtyard.
The timeline
Edition by edition
At Beobank, Rue de Nimy
Doudou Thursday
The very first edition, invitation only: friends, clients and Tablers' family. A cervelas, a bag of crisps, a Ruffus bar for bubbles and a Bons Vœux beer. As simple as that, and already the full Warmup spirit.
At Beobank, Rue de Nimy
Doudou Thursday
We do it again, to see where it leads and improve what can be improved. It's 2015 after all: Mons is European Capital of Culture, the moment is too good to miss. Enter a brass band, Chimay beer and Champagne Xavier Bâtisse for the bubbles. Already more than 300 people.
At Beobank, Rue de Nimy
Doudou Thursday
The rendezvous settles in at Beobank. The 2015 format is renewed and confirmed. (More detail to come.)
At Beobank, Rue de Nimy
Doudou Thursday
Fourth edition at Beobank. A €2,600 cheque is handed to Résidence Roland in Mons to help the young people they support. Warmup confirms its purpose: throw a party, and let the party do good.
Beobank courtyard, Rue de Nimy 48
Thursday 24 May, from 6pm
Warmup fills the venue. The gardens are packed. The bar is set higher on partners, drinks and vibe: it's no longer a party among friends, it's an event.
Beobank car park, Rue de Nimy
Doudou Thursday evening, from 6pm
Packed out again, everyone shows up, at the Beobank car park. About twenty local partners, atmosphere on max: Warmup has become a proper opening of the Doudou. A peak, right before the pandemic pause.
See the 2019 partnersAnd after 2019
2020-21
Two years on pause
Editions cancelled
2022
The return, CBC courtyard
7th edition →
2026
11th edition, coming up
Discover →
Every modern edition has its own page, find them all from the Warmup hub.
The gallery
18 archive photos
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2019 edition
A stellar edition
Around twenty local partners made this night possible.
A huge thank you to our many sponsors who made 2019 a memorable one: House Immobilier, BGC, DPF Architecte, PS2, WAX Architecture, LAKER, ABEL, Renmans Ghlin, Le Funambule, Delcambe Chaussures, and many more.
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