The Aces
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.
No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.
Why?
Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Pukkelpop 2023
- Active since
- 1973
- Concerts per year
- 2026 30
- 2025 28
- 2023 53
- 2022 20
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 492 times in a collection
- 832 on a wishlist
- 10 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection- Dream Of Me ? · 23
- Tougher Than Tough (Rudie In Court) / Song For My Father 1967 · 305
- You‘ve Got Your Troubles / Don Special 1967 · 24
- Working On It Night And Day / Take A Look 1972 · 41
- Morning Sun / I'm Not A King 2013 · 57
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
FM4 14 3,3 per week BBC Radio 6 Music 2 0,5 per week KEXP 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationBBC Radio 6 Music 32 0,3 per week since Oct 2024 BBC Radio 1 29 0,2 per week since Nov 2023 FM4 14 2,6 per week since Oct 2026 KEXP 4 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 KINK 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Beat | 1999 | – | – | – |
| Kings of Chicago Blues, Volume 1 | 1973 | – | – | – |
Discogs: 492 times in a collection. 832 times on a wishlist.
Upcoming concerts
Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2026 | Denver | United States | Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station | The Aces |
| 11/11/2026 | Dallas | United States | Trees | The Aces w/ Gatlin |
| 12/11/2026 | Austin | United States | Brushy Street Commons | The Aces w/ Gatlin |
| 17/05/2027 | Denver | United States | Meow Wolf Denver | The Aces - Rescheduled |
| 22/05/2027 | Vancouver | Canada | Hollywood Theatre | The Aces: The Kiss Tour |
3 more dates
Rest of the world (3)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/05/2027 | San Francisco | United States | Rickshaw Stop | The Aces w/ Gatlin |
| 26/05/2027 | Los Angeles | United States | Pacific Electric | The Aces: The Kiss Tour with Special Guest Gatlin |
| 27/05/2027 | San Francisco | United States | Rickshaw Stop | Introducing The Aces with special guest Gatlin |
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 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2023 | Pukkelpop 2023 (Festivaldag 2): Kokend bloed | Dansende Beren | 19/08/2023 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2023 | Dit waren de hoogtepunten van de vrijdag van Pukkelpop 2023 | Festileaks | 19/08/2023 | 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
- ▲August 2023 · Pukkelpop
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 6 Music | United Kingdom | It Mek 1 |
| FM4 | Oostenrijk | Indigo 14 |
| KEXP | United States | For Once in My Life 1 · It Mek 1 · A It Mek 1 |