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
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Career
- Line-ups
- Best Kept Secret 2023
- Active since
- 1982
- Albums
- Hoggar 2026
- Idrache (Traces of the Past) 2024
- Amatssou 2023
- Kel Tinariwen 2022
- Amadjar 2019
- Concerts per year
- 2026 38
- 2025 10
- 2023 33
- 2022 8
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Awards
- Grammy Award gewonnen 2012
- Discogs
- 5,351 times in a collection
- 1,800 on a wishlist
- 16 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection- Aman Iman: Water Is Life 2006 · 416
- Imidiwan: Companions 2009 · 459
- Emmaar 2013 · 794
- Amadjar 2019 · 1.099
- Kel Tinariwen 2022 · 399
- Biggest own venue
- Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ±2.000 plaatsen
- 2023 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
VRT Radio 1 5 1,2 per week KEXP 3 0,7 per week Since we track the stationKEXP 47 0,3 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 6 Music 35 0,3 per week since Nov 2024 VRT Radio 1 5 1,0 per week since Oct 2026 NPO 3FM 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, gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI), and how many Discogs members own the record. Data provided by Discogs.
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum | Discogs collections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoggar | 2026 | – | – | – | – |
| Idrache (Traces of the Past) | 2024 | – | – | – | – |
| Amatssou | 2023 | – | – | – | – |
| Kel Tinariwen | 2022 | – | – | – | 399 |
| Amadjar | 2019 | #74 (2 wk) | – | – | 1.099 |
| Elwan | 2017 | #31 (14 wk) | – | – | – |
| Emmaar | 2013 | #58 (10 wk) | #55 (2 wk) | – | 794 |
| Tassili | 2011 | #33 (8 wk) | – | – | – |
| Imidiwan: Companions | 2009 | #68 (2 wk) | #81 (1 wk) | – | 459 |
| Aman Iman: Water Is Life | 2006 | – | #84 (1 wk) | – | 416 |
| Amassakoul | 2003 | – | – | – | – |
| Ténéré | 1993 | – | – | – | – |
Other albums in the charts or with gold or platinum (live, compilations, reissues):
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live In Paris 2014 | 2015 | #183 (1 wk) | – | – |
Discogs: 5,351 times in a collection. 1,800 times on a wishlist.
Awards
Awards won and nominations according to Wikidata (major awards only; counted per category).
| Award | Won | Nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Grammy Award | 1 (2012) | – |
How popular is Tinariwen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 to 17/07/2027 | Gent | Belgium | Gent Jazz (bevestigd) | Gent Jazz 2027 |
| 26/02/2027 | Hobart | Australië | Odeon Theatre | Tinariwen |
| 28/02/2027 | Fremantle | Australië | Freo.Social | TINARIWEN (Azawad) |
| 03/03/2027 | Brisbane | Australië | The Tivoli | Tinariwen |
| 04/03/2027 | Byron Bay | Australië | Great Northern Hotel | Tinariwen |
2 more dates
Rest of the world (2)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2027 | Northcote | Australië | Northcote Theatre | TINARIWEN (Asawad) |
| 11/03/2027 | Northcote | Australië | Northcote Theatre | TINARIWEN (Asawad) |
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 2023 | 18 | B | 15 / 50 | 34 | 21 | 16 | 17 | Wikipedia, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kept Secret 2023 | Best Kept Secret 2023 (Festivaldag 2): Door het stof gehaald | Dansende Beren | 11/06/2023 | 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
- ●07/05/2026 · Ronda, Utrecht
- ●05/05/2026 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●01/06/2025 · Grote Zaal, Eindhoven
- ●20/08/2024 · The Max, Amsterdam
- ●29/06/2023 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ▲Saturday, June 2023 · Best Kept Secret
31 earlier dates
- ●27/08/2022 · Julianapark, Venlo
- ●06/11/2019 · Doornroosje, Nijmegen
- ●27/10/2019 · Het Depot, Leuven
- ●26/10/2019 · Trix, Borgerhout
- ●19/06/2019 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●13/12/2017 · De Casino, Sint-Niklaas
- ●28/11/2017 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●09/08/2017 · Openluchttheater Rivierenhof, Deurne
- ●03/05/2017 · Maassilo, Rotterdam
- ●02/05/2017 · Doornroosje, Nijmegen
- ●15/03/2017 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●15/07/2016 · De Groene Ster, Leeuwarden
- ●13/07/2016 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●26/06/2016 · Leijpark, Tilburg
- ●09/12/2014 · Stadsschouwburg, Leuven
- ●30/08/2014 · Citadelle de Namur, Namur
- ●04/07/2014 · Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
- ●09/03/2014 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●04/03/2014 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●02/11/2012 · De Oosterpoort, Groningen
- ●29/06/2012 · Tour&Taxis, Brussels
- ●28/06/2012 · Goffertpark, Nijmegen
- ●19/10/2011 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●18/10/2011 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●12/11/2009 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●03/10/2009 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●23/08/2008 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●12/07/2008 · Minnewaterpark, Bruges
- ●08/05/2007 · Chapiteau, Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
- ●02/04/2007 · Oude Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●14/11/2004 · L’Orangerie, Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Sagherat Assani 3 · Amidinim Ehaf Solan 2 · Sagherat assani 1 |
| KEXP | United States | Cler Achel 5 · Mustt Mustt 2 · Sagherat Assani 2 · Amidinim Ehaf Solan 1 · Assàwt 1 |