Points show how well known and in demand an act is today in Belgium and the Netherlands, based on public figures such as listeners and hits. They say nothing about the quality of a show. The letter is the level by the festival's own scale. How the points work ›
Chances for 2027
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Pukkelpop 2025, Best Kept Secret 2026
- Concerts per year
- Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Biggest own venue
- AB Grote zaal, Brussel
- ±2.000 plaatsen
- 2027 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
VRT Radio 1 30 1.0 a day Studio Brussel 4 0.1 a day Since we track the stationStudio Brussel 259 1,6 per week since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 31 6,2 per week since Oct 2026 NPO 3FM 7 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 KEXP 6 0,0 per week since Nov 2023
Records
Albums in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) and with gold or platinum (BEA, NVPI).
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malandra | 2026 | #4 (15 wk) | – | – |
| Ao mar | 2023 | #95 (6 wk) | – | – |
Upcoming concerts
Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2026 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Doornroosje Merleyn | Ão |
| 19/11/2026 | Brugge | Belgium | Cactus Club | Ão + Monagi |
| 20/11/2026 | Brugge | Belgium | Cactus Club | Ão + Julia Sabaté |
| 07/04/2027 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Doornroosje - Paarse zaal | Ão |
| 05/05/2027 | Brussel | Belgium | AB Grote zaal | Ão |
On the map, until the end of September 2027
The numbers follow the dates, also in the timeline above. Hover or tap a number for the date and venue.
Best-known songs (Deezer)
Per edition, historical
Score measured in the twelve months before each edition, place = rank in that line-up. The letter differs per festival: an A at Best Kept Secret can be a C at Rock Werchter.
| Edition | Score | Level | Rank | Exceptional | Belgium | Netherlands | World | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2025 | – | – | – | – | – | – | charts, stature | |
| Best Kept Secret 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | charts, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kept Secret 2026 | Best Kept Secret 2026 (Festivaldag 1): Wisselvallige start | Dansende Beren | 13/06/2026 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2025 | Pukkelpop 2025 (Festivaldag 4): Liefde en vrede, lawaai maken en mooi zijn | Dansende Beren | 18/08/2025 | dagverslag |
Over the years
◆ purple = album, ▲ red = festival in Belgium, ▲ green = festival in the Netherlands, ● grey = own concert. Click the legend to switch them on or off.
Festivals and own concerts
- ●05/05/2027 · AB Grote zaal, Brussel (planned)
- ●07/04/2027 · Doornroosje - Paarse zaal, Nijmegen (planned)
- ●20/11/2026 · Cactus Club, Brugge (planned)
- ●19/11/2026 · Cactus Club, Brugge (planned)
- ●06/11/2026 · Doornroosje Merleyn, Nijmegen (planned)
- ▲June 2026 · Best Kept Secret
- ▲August 2025 · Pukkelpop
- ●03/10/2024 · Cactus Club, Brugge
- ●30/11/2023 · Cactus Cafe, Brugge
Studio Brussel since August 2023, NPO 3FM and KINK since 2020, the other stations since late October 2026. "Compare countries" shows the average per station.
Songs per station, last 18 months
| Station | Country | Most played |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | Talvez 196 · Talvez (live) 12 · Orgulho 9 · Cada Vez 5 · Sofrimento 4 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Sofrimento 24 · Talvez 3 · Cada Vez 2 · Orgulho 1 |
| KEXP | United States | Talvez 3 · Aren't You Tired 2 · Me Condena 1 |