Film Fest Gent - Videodroom 2026: The Evil Dead: Dates, Cities & Tickets

Welcome to Film Fest Gent, Videodroom 2026: The Evil Dead, where terror meets sound in a night that’s as thrilling as the film itself. In this unique cinematic experience, the renowned ensemble BL!NDMAN performs Joe LoDuca’s iconic soundtrack, now breathing freshly terrifying life into the 1981 classic, live, in the very space where the beloved cult horror unfolds. The program features Ward De Ketelaere on guitar and percussion, a vibrant string section of Stefanie Van Backlé (violin), Femke Verstappen (violin), Monica Goicea (viola), Suzanne Vermeyen (cello), and Hannes Nieuwlaet on percussion, all under the musical direction of BL!NDMAN.

You’ll be transported to a deserted cabin deep in the woods, as five students unknowingly unleash demonic forces with a dusty tape, turning them into blood‑thirsty monsters in a feverish, high‑octane symphony of chainsaw shrieks, chaotic shrubbery, and relentless gore. The film’s inventive special effects, kinetic camerawork, and pitch‑black humor make it a worldwide sensation, and with a microscopic budget of $375,000 and a wildly successful VHS release, it exploded into a multi‑million‑dollar franchise that catapulted Bruce Campbell into cult icon status and launched Sam Raimi’s illustrious career.

Joe LoDuca, the two‑time Emmy Award‑winner known for epic orchestral scores across action, fantasy, and horror, including hits on “Xena: Warrior Princess,” “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” “Spartacus,” and international films such as “Brotherhood of the Wolf” and “Saint Ange”, has delivered one of the greatest horror soundtracks ever. BL!NDMAN, a contemporary music collective founded in 1988 by Eric Sleichim, has for over 35 years pushed boundaries from its saxophone quartet origins to become a bold, experimental lab and trendsetter in immersive multimedia performances and live cinematic accompaniment.

Join us for an unforgettable night of blood‑slick suspense, legendary music, and the unmistakable edge that only BL!NDMAN can bring to the terror of The Evil Dead. Details & tickets.