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 ›
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Pinkpop 2018
- Active since
- 1992
- Albums
- Live Op Concert At Sea 2023 2023
- Polaroid 2022
- Aan 2017
- De Grasbroek sessies 2015
- In het midden van alles 2014
- Hits since 2015
- Zoutelande (Bløf feat. Geike Arnaert) BE #1, 2017
- Zoutelande (Bløf feat. Geike Arnaert) NL #3, 2017
- Omarm me (Ronnie Flex & Bløf) NL #5, 2018
- Regen (Frenna feat. Bløf) NL #7, 2018
- Hoe hou ik dit vast (Bente & Bløf) NL #23, 2025
- Glas (Bløf & Racoon) NL #41, 2025
Stature
- Awards
- Popprijs gewonnen 2003
- Gold and platinum
- Belgium: 0 albums, 4 singles
- Zoutelande platina x3, 2019
- Zoutelande platina x2, 2019
- Zoutelande platina, 2018
- Zoutelande goud, 2018
the Netherlands: 28 albums, 13 singles- Aan platina, 2018
- Aan goud, 2018
- In Het Midden Van Alles goud, 2014
- Hier - Het Beste Van 20 Jaar Blof platina, 2014
- and 24 more
- Biggest own venue
- Doornroosje - Rode zaal, Nijmegen
- ±1.100 plaatsen
- 2026 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
Qmusic NL 21 4,9 per week Joe 21 4,9 per week NPO 3FM 7 1,6 per week VRT Radio 1 6 1,4 per week MNM 6 1,4 per week Since we track the stationNPO 3FM 388 2,5 per week since Nov 2023 Joe 81 3,6 per week since Jun 2026 Qmusic NL 70 5,1 per week since Aug 2026 MNM 7 1,4 per week since Oct 2026 VRT Radio 1 6 1,2 per week since Oct 2026 Qmusic 5 0,1 per week since Feb 2025 Studio Brussel 1 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 - Airplay Top 40 (NL)
- 1 weeks in the last twelve months, best position 32
- Home act
- 75% of worldwide search volume comes from Belgium and the Netherlands (typically a few percent)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Op Concert At Sea 2023 | 2023 | – | #15 (1 wk) | – |
| Polaroid | 2022 | #27 (2 wk) | #1 (8 wk) | – |
| Aan | 2017 | #19 (42 wk) | #2 (101 wk) | gold NL, platinum NL |
| De Grasbroek sessies | 2015 | – | – | – |
| In het midden van alles | 2014 | #51 (3 wk) | #1 (37 wk) | gold NL |
| Alles blijft anders | 2011 | – | #1 (56 wk) | gold NL, platinum NL |
| April | 2009 | – | #1 (35 wk) | gold NL, platinum NL |
| Oktober | 2008 | – | #1 (48 wk) | platinum NL |
| Umoja | 2006 | – | #1 (53 wk) | platinum NL |
| Omarm | 2003 | – | #1 (77 wk) | gold NL, platinum NL |
| Blauwe ruis | 2002 | – | #1 (90 wk) | gold NL, platinum NL |
| Watermakers | 2000 | – | #1 (37 wk) | gold NL, platinum NL |
| Bløf doet Doe Maar | 2000 | – | – | – |
| Boven | 1999 | – | #2 (82 wk) | gold NL, platinum NL |
| Helder | 1997 | – | #2 (125 wk) | gold NL, platinum NL |
| Naakt onder de hemel | 1995 | – | #59 (4 wk) | gold NL |
Other albums in the charts or with gold or platinum (live, compilations, reissues):
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwijtgeraakt & Teruggevonden | 2023 | – | #62 (1 wk) | – |
| 3Ø - We doen wat we kunnen | 2022 | #167 (1 wk) | #11 (5 wk) | – |
| Hier - Het beste van 20 jaar Bløf | 2012 | – | #1 (157 wk) | gold NL, platinum NL |
| Een manier om thuis te komen (Umoja Live) | 2007 | – | #2 (30 wk) | – |
| Platinum | 2007 | – | #2 (42 wk) | – |
| Het eind van het begin | 2004 | – | #2 (75 wk) | gold NL |
| Live 2004 | 2004 | – | #16 (18 wk) | – |
| XXL | 1998 | – | #69 (4 wk) | – |
| Het Eind Van Het Begin - Beste van | – | – | platinum NL | |
| Blof Live 2004 | – | – | gold NL | |
| Tussen nacht and morgen | – | – | gold NL |
singles met goud of platina: Belgium 4, the Netherlands 13.
Awards
Awards won and nominations according to Wikidata (major awards only; counted per category).
| Award | Won | Nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Popprijs | 1 (2003) | – |
How popular is Bløf compared with other countries?
Much bigger in the Netherlands and Belgium than you would expect; smaller in Poland, Italy, France and the United Kingdom.
Based on search volume and listeners from the various sources. Each country compared with the worldwide figure.
Upcoming concerts
Benelux first, then Europe.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/11/2026 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Doornroosje - Rode zaal | BLØF |
| 16/11/2026 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Doornroosje - Rode zaal | BLØF |
| 26/03 to 28/03/2027 | Schijndel | Netherlands | Paaspop (bevestigd) | Paaspop 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkpop 2018 | 58 | A | 6 / 44 | 100 | 55 | 70 | 22 | Wikipedia, charts, stature |
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
- ●16/11/2026 · Doornroosje - Rode zaal, Nijmegen (planned)
- ●15/11/2026 · Doornroosje - Rode zaal, Nijmegen (planned)
- ●24/11/2023 · Cactus Club, Brugge
- ▲Friday, June 2018 · Pinkpop
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joe | Netherlands | Aan De Kust (Live) 40 · Harder Dan Ik Hebben Kan 23 · Liefs Uit Londen 13 · Wat Zou Je Doen 4 · Later Als Ik Groter Ben 1 |
| MNM | Belgium | Zoutelande 7 |
| NPO 3FM | Netherlands | Blauwe Ruis 1 · Hier 1 · Omarm 1 · Dansen Aan Zee 1 · Alles Is Liefde 1 |
| Qmusic | Belgium | Zoutelande 4 |
| Qmusic NL | Netherlands | Zoutelande 21 · Dichterbij Dan Ooit 20 · Aan De Kust (Live) 10 · Hier 7 · Harder Dan Ik Hebben Kan 7 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Harder Dan Ik Hebben Kan 2 · Liefs Uit Londen 2 · Aan De Kust 1 · Zachtjes Zingen 1 |