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The Academic

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Popularity today
–
Belgium – · the Netherlands – · Worldwide 12 · on a scale of 100
Score back then at Pinkpop 2025
10
Belgium – · the Netherlands 13 · Worldwide – · level C

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.

No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.

Best Kept Secret 2027
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
little that points to itlast European date is well before the festivalplays its own concert in the country within three months
Pinkpop 2027
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
little that points to itlast European date is well before the festivalplays its own concert in the country within three months
Rock Werchter 2027
(Nearly) impossible
If this act plays this festival: 14 points (D), now 10 of 10 acts
Why?
little that points to itlast European date is well before the festivalprofile fits this festival less
Pukkelpop 2027
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
little that points to itlast European date is well before the festival
Figures
Spotify listeners
365.500
Deezer 10.147 · streams per day 38.061
Last.fm listeners
358.605
not in the country charts
Instagram followers
86.964
@theacademic · updated on 05/11/2026
Search volume per month
35
Belgium 35 · the Netherlands 105 · Worldwide 8.508
Wikipedia, 12 months
13.545
EN 13.229 · NL 0 · FR 316

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Career

Line-ups
Pukkelpop 2016, Rock Werchter 2018, Pinkpop 2018, Pinkpop 2025
Active since
2013
Albums
  • Sitting Pretty 2023
  • Tales from the Backseat 2018
Concerts per year
  • 2026 28
  • 2025 11
  • 2024 30
  • 2018 85
  • 2017 65
  • 2016 49
  • 2015 34
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Stature

Discogs
  • 638 times in a collection
  • 178 on a wishlist
  • 5 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection
  • Loose Friends 2015 · 42
  • Mixtape 2003 2016 · 2
  • Tales From The Backseat 2018 · 75
  • Acting My Age 2020 · 370
  • Sitting Pretty 2023 · 149
op Discogs
Data provided by Discogs.
Biggest own venue
  • Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam
  • ±600 plaatsen
  • 2027 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Today

Radio
Since we track the station
NPO 3FM260,2 per weeksince Nov 2023
KINK30,0 per weeksince Nov 2023
all stations

Records

Studio albums, the highest position in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) with the number of weeks, gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI), and how many Discogs members own the record. Data provided by Discogs.

AlbumYearBelgian album chartDutch album chartGold/platinumDiscogs collections
Sitting Pretty2023–––149
Tales from the Backseat2018–––75

Discogs: 638 times in a collection. 178 times on a wishlist.

How popular is The Academic compared with other countries?

United Kingdom×1,3753 per month
Germany×1,0290 per month
Netherlands×0,8105 per month
Spain×0,893 per month
Italy×0,777 per month
Belgium×0,535 per month
Denmark×0,411 per month
France×0,376 per month
Poland×0,320 per month
Zweden×0,211 per month

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.

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
02/04/2027AmsterdamNetherlandsTolhuistuinthe Academic at Tolhuistuin
12/11/2026NottinghamUnited KingdomRock CityShed Seven
13/11/2026NottinghamUnited KingdomRock CityShed Seven
14/11/2026BirminghamUnited KingdomO2 Academy Birminghamthe Academic at O2 Academy Birmingham
17/11/2026NorwichUnited KingdomThe Nick Rayns LCR, UEAShed Seven
32 more dates

Europa (32)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
20/11/2026GlasgowUnited KingdomO2 Academy GlasgowShed Seven Plus Special Guests The Academic Shedcember X Tour
23/11/2026LeicesterUnited KingdomO2 Academy Leicesterthe Academic at O2 Academy Leicester
24/11/2026BrightonUnited KingdomBrighton DomeShed Seven
26/11/2026CardiffUnited KingdomThe Great Hall, Cardiff Uni Students Unionthe Academic at The Great Hall, Cardiff Uni Students Union
27/11/2026SheffieldUnited KingdomOctagonShed Seven
28/11/2026Newcastle Upon TyneUnited KingdomO2 City Hall Newcastlethe Academic at O2 City Hall Newcastle
30/11/2026CambridgeUnited KingdomCambridge Corn ExchangeShed Seven
01/12/2026BristolUnited KingdomBristol BeaconShed Seven
03/12/2026Stockton-on-TeesUnited KingdomStockton GlobeShed Seven
04/12/2026LiverpoolUnited KingdomLiverpool University Mountford Hallthe Academic at Liverpool University Mountford Hall
05/12/2026ManchesterUnited KingdomO2 Apollothe Academic at O2 Apollo
07/12/2026LincolnUnited KingdomEngine ShedShed Seven
08/12/2026Stoke-On-TrentUnited KingdomVictoria HallShed Seven
10/12/2026BournemouthUnited KingdomO2 Academy Bournemouththe Academic at O2 Academy Bournemouth
11/12/2026LondonUnited KingdomO2 Academy Brixtonthe Academic at O2 Academy Brixton
12/12/2026LeedsUnited KingdomO2 Academy Leedsthe Academic at O2 Academy Leeds
13/12/2026LeedsUnited KingdomO2 Academy Leedsthe Academic at O2 Academy Leeds
31/12/2026DublinIerlandDublin CastleNyf Dublin Countdown Concert
31/12/2026Dublin 2IerlandDublin Castlethe Academic at Dublin Castle
20/03/2027Limerick CityIerlandDolans WarehouseThe Academic
24/03/2027CorkIerlandCyprus Avenuethe Academic at Cyprus Avenue
25/03/2027GalwayIerlandBlack BoxThe Academic
25/03/2027GaillimhIerlandBlack Boxthe Academic at Black Box
27/03/2027DublinIerlandVicar StreetThe Academic
04/04/2027CologneGermanyGebäude 9the Academic at Gebäude 9
07/04/2027ParisFranceLa Maroquineriethe Academic at La Maroquinerie
15/04/2027CardiffUnited KingdomTramshedThe Academic
16/04/2027LondonUnited KingdomScalaThe Academic
17/04/2027LeedsUnited KingdomLeeds Beckett Students' UnionThe Academic
22/04/2027BirminghamUnited KingdomO2 Academy2 BirminghamThe Academic
23/04/2027ManchesterUnited KingdomManchester Academy 2The Academic
24/04/2027GlasgowUnited KingdomTV Studio SWG3The Academic

On the map, until the end of September 2027

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The numbers follow the dates, also in the timeline above. Hover or tap a number for the date and venue.

Best-known songs (Deezer)

Anything Could Happen
Anything Could Happen
op Deezer
Different (Remastered)
Tales From The Backseat
op Deezer
Permanent Vacation
Tales From The Backseat
op 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.

EditionScoreLevelRankExceptionalBelgiumNetherlandsWorldSources
Pukkelpop 2016–D89 / 154100–––Wikipedia, setlist.fm, stature
Rock Werchter 201812D51 / 8256––12Wikipedia, setlist.fm, stature
Pinkpop 201812C31 / 44100––12Wikipedia, setlist.fm, stature
Pinkpop 202510C41 / 5367–13–Wikipedia, search volume, setlist.fm, stature

Reviews and reports

Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.

EditionTitelBronDateSoort
Pinkpop 2025Pinkpop 2025 (Festivaldag 2): Wereld van verschilDansende Beren22/06/2025dagverslag
Pinkpop 20256 hoogtepunten van de zaterdag van Pinkpop 2025Festileaks22/06/2025dagverslag
Rock Werchter 2018Rock Werchter 2018: Festivaldag 4Dansende Beren09/07/2018dagverslag

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

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.

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