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.
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Best Kept Secret 2018, Pukkelpop 2019
- Active since
- 2022
- Albums
- (K)NOT 2026
- 7 2022
Stature
- Biggest own venue
- Botanique Rotonde, Brussel
- ±300 plaatsen
- 2026 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
Studio Brussel 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationStudio Brussel 75 0,5 per week since Nov 2023 - Home act
- 35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (K)NOT | 2026 | – | – | – |
| 7 | 2022 | – | – | – |
How popular is Blu Samu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/11/2026 | Antwerpen | Belgium | Trix Bar | Blu Samu |
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 2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Stature | |
| Pukkelpop 2019 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2019 | Pukkelpop 2019 (Dag 2): Topdag onder een muzikale vlag | Dansende Beren | 17/08/2019 | dagverslag |
| Best Kept Secret 2018 | Best Kept Secret 2018: Festivaldag 1 | Dansende Beren | 09/06/2018 | 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
- ●18/11/2026 · Trix Bar, Antwerpen (planned)
- ●21/03/2026 · Botanique Rotonde, Brussel
- ▲August 2019 · Pukkelpop
- ▲June 2018 · Best Kept Secret
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 | Breakfast 26 · So Sorry 9 · I Hate Myself 8 · Elastico 5 · Nonsense 3 |