Theatre
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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.
No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.
Why?
Why?
Figures
indie
Career
- Line-ups
- Best Kept Secret 2027
- Active since
- 1993
- Concerts per year
- 2026 0
- 2025 0
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Biggest own venue
- Rotown, Rotterdam
- ±250 plaatsen
- 2025 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
BBC Radio 1 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationBBC Radio 1 23 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 6 Music 11 0,1 per week since Nov 2024 KEXP 5 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 Studio Brussel 2 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 NPO 3FM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No More Rhymes but Mr. Brainstorm | 1993 | – | – | – |
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 |
| 31/12/2026 | Dublin | Ierland | Dublin Castle | Nyf Dublin Countdown Concert |
| 21/01/2027 | Dallas | United States | The Women's Museum | Dress Performance Theatre Series "Brothers Monologues" |
| 22/01/2027 | Dallas | United States | The Women's Museum | Dress Performance Theatre Series "Brothers Monologues" |
| 23/01/2027 | Dallas | United States | The Women's Museum | Dress Performance Theatre Series "Brothers Monologues" |
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 | 10 | C | 34 / 51 | 50 | – | – | – | 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
- ●24/10/2025 · Rotown, Rotterdam
- ●23/10/2025 · Waterfront, Rotterdam
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 | The Fall 2 |
| KEXP | United States | The Fall 4 · You Are 1 |
Concerts in the Benelux (ten years)
3 shows: Belgium 1, the Netherlands 2 · laatste keer: Belgium 2026, the Netherlands 2025. Bron: setlist.fm.