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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Figures
Soul, funk & jazzjazzafrobeatbritishworldjazz fusion
Career
- Line-ups
- Pukkelpop 2022, Rock Werchter 2026
- Active since
- 2021
- Concerts per year
- 2026 22
- 2025 29
- 2024 26
- 2023 22
- 2022 35
- 2021 6
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 10,868 times in a collection
- 4,426 on a wishlist
- 6 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection- Kokoroko 2019 · 6.751
- Carry Me Home / Baba Ayoola 2020 · 1.153
- Carry Me Home 2020 · 14
- Could We Be More 2022 · 2.292
- Tuff Times Never Last 2025 · 644
- Tempos Dificeis Sempre Passam 2026 · 14
- Biggest own venue
- 013 Next, Tilburg
- ±700 plaatsen
- 2026 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
VRT Radio 1 2 0,5 per week FIP 2 0,5 per week BBC Radio 6 Music 1 0,2 per week KEXP 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationBBC Radio 6 Music 229 2,1 per week since Oct 2024 KEXP 112 0,7 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 1 58 0,4 per week since Nov 2023 NPO 3FM 7 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 Studio Brussel 6 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 2 0,2 per week since Sep 2026 FIP 2 0,4 per week since Oct 2026 - Similar to
- Yussef Dayes, Ezra Collective, Emma-Jean Thackray, Kamaal Williams, Blue Lab Beats, Badbadnotgood
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 | Discogs collections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Could We Be More | 2022 | #117 (4 wk) | – | – | 2.292 |
Discogs: 10,868 times in a collection. 4,426 times on a wishlist.
How popular is Kokoroko compared with other countries?
Bigger in Belgium than you would expect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/11/2026 | Tilburg | Netherlands | 013 Next | Kokoroko |
| 16/12/2026 | London | United Kingdom | Blue Note London | KOKOROKO |
| 16/07/2027 | Charlotte | United States | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 17/07/2027 | Alpharetta | United States | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 18/07/2027 | Saint Augustine | United States | St Augustine Amphitheatre | Leon Bridges w/ KOKOROKO |
14 more dates
Rest of the world (14)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/07/2027 | Wilmington | United States | Live Oak Bank Pavilion | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 23/07/2027 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 24/07/2027 | Boston | United States | MGM Music Hall at Fenway | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 28/07/2027 | Philadelphia | United States | TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 03/08/2027 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Leon Bridges w/ KOKOROKO |
| 12/08/2027 | Bend | United States | Hayden Homes Amphitheater | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 13/08/2027 | Seattle | United States | Climate Pledge Arena | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 14/08/2027 | Vancouver | Canada | Freedom Mobile Arch | Leon Bridges w/ KOKOROKO |
| 17/08/2027 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 18/08/2027 | Calgary | Canada | Grey Eagle Event Centre | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 19/08/2027 | Calgary | Canada | Grey Eagle Event Centre | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 21/08/2027 | Bonner | United States | Kettlehouse Amphitheater | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 25/08/2027 | Waukee | United States | Vibrant Music Hall | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
| 26/08/2027 | Indianapolis | United States | Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park | Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour |
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 2022 | – | D | 128 / 137 | 100 | – | – | – | Wikipedia, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Rock Werchter 2026 | 13 | D | 54 / 86 | 67 | 12 | 14 | 14 | Wikipedia, search volume, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Werchter 2026 | Rock Werchter 2026 (Festivaldag 3): Zingende zaterdag | Dansende Beren | 05/07/2026 | dagverslag |
| Rock Werchter 2026 | De zaterdag van Rock Werchter 2026 had voor elke generatie een eigen afsluiter | Festileaks | 05/07/2026 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2022 | Pukkelpop 2022 (Festivaldag 2): Wispelturige mengelmoes | Dansende Beren | 20/08/2022 | 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
- ●18/11/2026 · 013 Next, Tilburg (planned)
- ▲Saturday, July 2026 · Rock Werchter
- ▲Friday, August 2022 · Pukkelpop
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | Sweetie 4 · Baba Ayoola 1 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Abusey Junction 1 · Carry Me Home 1 |
| BBC Radio 6 Music | United Kingdom | Never Lost 1 |
| FIP | France | Age of Ascent 1 · Soul Searching 1 |
| KEXP | United States | Sweetie 12 · Closer to Me 9 · Just Can’t Wait 7 · Da Du Dah 6 · Three Piece Suit 6 |