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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
Probability estimates remain estimates and are not an official announcement.
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Why?
Why?
Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Best Kept Secret 2027
- Active since
- 2003
- Concerts per year
- 2026 57
- 2025 52
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 1,083 times in a collection
- 148 on a wishlist
- 2 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection- Where We’ve Been, Where We Go From Here 2024 · 1.030
- Something Worth Waiting For 2026 · 53
- Biggest own venue
- Bitterzoet, Amsterdam
- ±350 plaatsen
- 2024 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
BBC Radio 1 2 0,5 per week Since we track the stationBBC Radio 1 12 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 6 Music 11 0,1 per week since Nov 2024 KEXP 8 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 Willy 2 0,0 per week since Dec 2024
Records
Studio albums, the highest position in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) with the number of weeks, and gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI).
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Journey to Mandoola | 2006 | – | – | – |
| Burglar Ballads | 2003 | – | – | – |
Discogs: 1,083 times in a collection. 148 times on a wishlist.
How popular is Friko compared with other countries?
Based on search volume and listeners from the various sources. Each country compared with the worldwide figure.
Upcoming concerts
Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06 to 13/06/2027 | Hilvarenbeek | Netherlands | Best Kept Secret (confirmed) | Best Kept Secret 2027 |
| 20/11/2026 | México | Mexico | Autodromo Hnos. Rodriguez | Individual General Corona Capital 2026 |
| 19/12/2026 | Chicago | United States | The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) | 93XRT Winter Jam Presents - Ratboys w/ special guests Friko and Florry |
| 20/07/2027 | Raleigh | United States | Lenovo Center | Greta Van Fleet - Into The Beginning |
| 21/07/2027 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion | Greta Van Fleet - Into The Beginning |
6 more dates
Rest of the world (6)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/07/2027 | Hershey | United States | GIANT Center | Greta Van Fleet - Into The Beginning |
| 24/07/2027 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena | Greta Van Fleet - Into The Beginning |
| 26/07/2027 | Gilford | United States | BankNH Pavilion | Greta Van Fleet - Into The Beginning |
| 28/07/2027 | Laval | Canada | Place Bell | Greta Van Fleet - Into The Beginning |
| 29/07/2027 | Toronto | Canada | RBC Amphitheatre | Greta Van Fleet - Into The Beginning |
| 31/07/2027 | Grand Rapids | United States | Acrisure Amphitheater | Greta Van Fleet - Into The Beginning |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kept Secret 2027 | 16 | B | 28 / 51 | 43 | 13 | 19 | 18 | Wikipedia, search volume, Google Trends, setlist.fm |
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
- ●29/08/2026 · Kleine Zaal, The Hague
- ●03/11/2024 · L’Orangerie, Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
- ●02/11/2024 · Bitterzoet, Amsterdam
Place among all acts on this site: 80 = viewed or searched more than 80% of the other acts that month. The thick line is the average.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Willy | Belgium | Choo Choo 2 |
| KEXP | United States | Still Around 3 · Get Numb to It! 1 · Hot Air Balloon 1 · Choo Choo 1 |
Concerts in the Benelux (ten years)
4 shows: Belgium 2, the Netherlands 2 · laatste keer: Belgium 2026, the Netherlands 2026. Bron: setlist.fm.