The historical score shows how big an act was at the time of that edition, on a scale of 100 against the biggest acts of all editions. 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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Career
- Line-ups
- Best Kept Secret 2022
- Active since
- 2012
- Albums
- Music for Empty Stadiums 2026
- ARIA 2021
- ƒIN 2012
- New album
- Music for Empty Stadiums · 30/10/2026
Today
- Radio
- Since we track the station
BBC Radio 6 Music 7 0,1 per week since Nov 2024 KEXP 5 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 1 4 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 Studio Brussel 2 0,0 per week since Nov 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music for Empty Stadiums | 2026 | – | – | – |
| ARIA | 2021 | – | – | – |
| ƒIN | 2012 | – | – | – |
Other albums in the charts or with gold or platinum (live, compilations, reissues):
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fin | 2012 | #91 (1 wk) | – | – |
How popular is John Talabot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 to 06/06/2027 | Barcelona | Spain | Primavera Sound (bevestigd) | Primavera Sound 2027 |
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 2022 | – | C | 44 / 50 | 100 | – | – | – | Wikipedia, charts, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kept Secret 2022 | Best Kept Secret (Festivaldag 1): Home sweet home! | Dansende Beren | 11/06/2022 | 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
- ▲Friday, June 2022 · Best Kept Secret
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KEXP | United States | Destiny 2 · Depak Ine 1 |