The vision
The team
Rattle the Barn is not an idea on paper but a place built by people. People with mud on their shoes, music in their hearts and care for those around them.
Vision, grounds & foundation
Bart Verley
Owner of the site and literally the one holding the place up: the grounds, the buildings, safety and access, from the site plan to build-up and tear-down.
Heart, structure & care for people
Evy Verhaeghe & Dempsey Devriese
Evy guards the vision and carries volunteers, wellbeing, finances, ticketing and the farmers market; Dempsey, once a café owner with a festival of his own, books the bands and looks after them on the day.
Design, communication & stage
Louis Soenens
The creative engine behind the visual identity: graphic design, communication and social media, plus stage management — planning, timing and keeping the sets running.
Out-of-the-box thinker
Aaron Meulemeester
Builds rigging and structures at height for music and film, often things nobody has made before. Where a problem gets stuck is where Aaron starts looking properly.
How we work
One crew
Everyone has a clear role, but we work as a single team. Taking initiative is allowed and encouraged, always in consultation and with respect for the whole.