Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit set up their guitars at the Cirque Royal in Brussels on 16 June 2026. The Alabama-born singer-songwriter first made a name for himself with Drive-By Truckers before establishing a precise songwriting voice and a sound at the crossroads of folk, rock and misty country. On stage, his songs move forward without adornment, carried by a clear voice and a storytelling sense that speaks of roads, bruised love and second chances.

Around him, the 400 Unit holds the line with a stage-honed group cohesion. Sadler Vaden’s nervy guitars, Jimbo Hart’s deep bass, Derry DeBorja’s gritty keyboards and Chad Gamble’s solid drumming: it breathes, leaves space, then tightens when required. The setlist spans Isbell’s key records — from Southeastern and The Nashville Sound to Reunions and Weathervanes — shifting between taut ballads and more electric numbers.

In Brussels the balance is clear: lyrics up front, band dynamics in support, and that way of generating intensity without raising the volume. A date for those who appreciate songs that stand on their own, forthright riffs and Americana played in the present.