
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
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Best Kept Secret 2025
- Active since
- 1994
- Albums
- The Game 2011
- Concerts per year
- 2026 11
- 2025 13
- 2024 0
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- De Tijdloze 2025
- 2 nummers, hoogste #1316 (You)
- in the list since 2021, 5 years
- per song
- Discogs
- 1,455 times in a collection
- 160 on a wishlist
- 17 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection- I ♥ 2000 · 306
- The Human Thing 2003 · 132
- Underground 2008 · 65
- Das Pop 2009 · 385
- The Game 2011 · 250
- Biggest own venue
- Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ±2.000 plaatsen
- 2025 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
Willy 32 1.1 a day Studio Brussel 12 0.4 a day VRT Radio 1 8 0.3 a day Since we track the stationWilly 852 1.2 a day since Dec 2024 Studio Brussel 541 0.5 a day since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 8 0.2 a day since Oct 2026 KINK 7 0.0 a day since Nov 2023 NPO 3FM 1 0.0 a day since Nov 2023 - Home act
- 86% of worldwide search volume comes from Belgium and the Netherlands (typically a few percent)
De Tijdloze on StuBru
De Tijdloze is the all-time list of Studio Brussel, the Flemish rock station. Listeners vote for their favourite songs every year, and since 1987 StuBru has broadcast the top 100 at the end of December. Since 2019 the rest of the vote is known as well: 500 places in 2019, around 2,000 since 2021. A place above 100 did not make the broadcast. The figures come from tijdloze.rocks, an independent site that keeps every list since 1987. Click a column header to sort.
| Song | From | Years in the list | 2025 | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You | 2003 | 5 (2021–2025) | #1316 | #1316 (2025) | #2089 (2023) |
| The Game | 2011 | 1 (2025) | #1926 | #1926 (2025) | #1926 (2025) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Game | 2011 | #13 (25 wk) | – | – | 250 |
| Das Pop | 2009 | #7 (44 wk) | – | – | 385 |
| The Human Thing | 2003 | #6 (8 wk) | – | – | 132 |
| I ♥ | 2000 | #16 (6 wk) | – | – | 306 |
Discogs: 1,455 times in a collection. 160 times on a wishlist.
How popular is Das Pop compared with other countries?
Much bigger in Belgium than you would expect.
Based on search volume and listeners from the various sources. Each country compared with the worldwide figure.
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 2025 | 21 | B | 13 / 85 | 85 | 24 | 21 | 16 | Wikipedia, search volume, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kept Secret 2025 | Best Kept Secret 2025 (Festivaldag 1): Subtropisch zweten | Dansende Beren | 14/06/2025 | 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
- ●27/08/2026 · Abdijplein, Middelburg
- ●07/08/2026 · Heldenpark, Eeklo
- ●05/08/2026 · Zeedijk Belgium Pier, Blankenberge
- ●24/05/2026 · Marktplein, Kalmthout
- ●08/05/2026 · Wintercircus Club, Ghent
- ●07/05/2026 · Trix, Borgerhout
161 earlier dates
- ●05/05/2026 · Het Depot, Leuven
- ●02/05/2026 · Cactus Club, Bruges
- ●02/05/2026 · Cactus Club, Brugge
- ●01/05/2026 · Grote Zaal, Breda
- ●30/04/2026 · C-Mine, Winterslag
- ●05/09/2025 · Hendrik Heymanplein, Sint-Niklaas
- ●26/08/2025 · Begijnhofplein, Overijse
- ●23/08/2025 · Grote Markt, Mechelen
- ●08/08/2025 · Terrein Zulzekestraat, Zulzeke
- ●26/07/2025 · Stotert 54, Olmen
- ●18/07/2025 · Oude Markt, Leuven
- ●27/06/2025 · Park Ter Walle, Menen
- ▲Friday, June 2025 · Best Kept Secret
- ●30/05/2025 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●28/05/2025 · De Roma, Borgerhout
- ●04/12/2012 · Stadsschouwburg, Bruges
- ●25/11/2012 · Vooruit, Ghent
- ●08/09/2012 · Boekfosplein, Asse
- ●25/08/2012 · Grote Markt, Poperinge
- ●11/08/2012 · Boeienwei, Antwerp
- ●04/08/2012 · Blijpoel, Zevergem
- ●30/06/2012 · Markt, Tervuren
- ●25/05/2012 · Warandepark, Diest
- ●19/05/2012 · Parking Syntra, Neerpelt
- ●23/11/2011 · Amerikaans Theater, Laken / Laeken
- ●03/09/2011 · Trax Beversesteenweg, Roeselare
- ●02/09/2011 · Groeneputte, Stekene
- ●18/07/2011 · Heldenplein, Heist Aan Zee
- ●09/07/2011 · Parc Astrid de Coronmeuse, Liège
- ●08/07/2011 · Parc Astrid de Coronmeuse, Liège
- ●16/06/2011 · Oude Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●13/04/2011 · 4AD Muziekclub, Diksmuide
- ●09/04/2011 · Corso, Rotterdam
- ●04/12/2010 · De Fabriek, Sint-Lievens-Houtem
- ●18/11/2010 · Bourla, Antwerp
- ●18/09/2010 · Fort Van Liezele, Liezele
- ●28/08/2010 · Cultuurplein Zwaneberg, Heist-op-den-Berg
- ●27/08/2010 · Julianapark, Venlo
- ●21/08/2010 · Grote Markt, Mechelen
- ●14/08/2010 · Boeienwei, Antwerp
- ●14/08/2010 · Donkvijver, Oudenaarde
- ●07/08/2010 · Blijpoel, Zevergem
- ●05/08/2010 · Abdij Hemiksem, Hemiksem
- ●31/07/2010 · Groentheater / Théâtre de Verdure, Laken / Laeken
- ●10/07/2010 · Park Van Dilbeek, Dilbeek
- ●03/07/2010 · Markt, Tervuren
- ●01/05/2010 · 't Bronneken, Asse
- ●01/05/2010 · Mercatoreiland, Rupelmonde
- ●12/02/2010 · Trix, Borgerhout
- ●08/02/2010 · MNM Radio, Schaarbeek / Schaerbeek
- ●15/10/2009 · Mezz, Breda
- ●13/10/2009 · Het Depot, Leuven
- ●08/10/2009 · Doornroosje, Nijmegen
- ●07/10/2009 · Vera, Groningen
- ●06/10/2009 · Kleine Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●04/10/2009 · Kleine Zaal, Eindhoven
- ●03/10/2009 · Petrol, Antwerp
- ●02/10/2009 · Plato, Utrecht
- ●21/08/2009 · Domein Kiewit, Hasselt
- ●08/05/2009 · L’Orangerie, Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
- ●30/08/2008 · Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht
- ●16/08/2008 · Domein Kiewit, Hasselt
- ●15/08/2008 · Domein Kiewit, Hasselt
- ●12/08/2008 · Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam
- ●12/07/2008 · Parc Astrid de Coronmeuse, Liège
- ●28/06/2008 · Brouwerspark, Menen
- ●26/06/2008 · Doornzele Dries, Doornzele
- ●17/05/2008 · Muziekodroom, Hasselt
- ●28/03/2008 · Vooruit, Ghent
- ●19/12/2007 · Maassilo, Rotterdam
- ●18/08/2007 · Bongerd, Heerlen
- ●11/08/2007 · Boeienwei, Antwerp
- ●27/07/2007 · Jeugdhuis De Jukte, Geluwe
- ●14/07/2007 · Valkhofpark, Nijmegen
- ●21/04/2007 · Sporthal Jeugd Centrum, Waregem
- ●02/03/2007 · L’Orangerie, Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
- ●27/09/2006 · Kramersplein, Ghent
- ●27/08/2006 · Petrol, Antwerp
- ●12/08/2006 · Woluwepark, Sint-Pieters-Woluwe / Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
- ●20/08/2005 · Grote Markt, Mechelen
- ●13/08/2005 · Leidsche Rijn Park, Leidse Rijn
- ●24/06/2005 · Brouwerspark, Menen
- ●23/12/2004 · De Oosterpoort, Groningen
- ●18/12/2004 · Tivoli De Helling, Utrecht
- ●21/11/2004 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●21/07/2004 · Oude Beestenmarkt, Ghent
- ●24/06/2004 · Brouwerspark, Menen
- ●12/03/2004 · Mezz, Breda
- ●08/01/2004 · Huize Maas, Groningen
- ●06/12/2003 · Tivoli, Utrecht
- ●03/05/2003 · VRT Radio Marconi Studio, Schaarbeek / Schaerbeek
- ●19/04/2003 · LVC, Leiden
- ●10/04/2003 · Tivoli, Utrecht
- ●09/04/2003 · Vera, Groningen
- ●06/04/2003 · Vera, Groningen
- ●28/03/2003 · Nighttown, Rotterdam
- ●16/03/2003 · Cactus Club Sint-Jakobsstraat, Bruges
- ●15/03/2003 · Oude Stadsfeestzaal, Mechelen
- ●14/03/2003 · Muziekodroom, Hasselt
- ●13/03/2003 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●12/03/2003 · Minardschouwburg, Ghent
- ●01/02/2003 · deSingel Rode Zaal, Antwerp
- ●08/03/2002 · Vooruit, Ghent
- ●10/11/2001 · Kleine Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●18/08/2001 · Hofpark, Wateringen
- ●15/08/2001 · Oude Markt, Leuven
- ●04/08/2001 · Hennemeeuwis, Neerpelt
- ●08/07/2001 · Van der Werffpark, Leiden
- ●28/06/2001 · Doornzele Dries, Doornzele
- ●17/06/2001 · Park Waterland, Spijkenisse
- ●20/05/2001 · TU-terrein, Eindhoven
- ●28/04/2001 · 't Kuipke, Ghent
- ●29/03/2001 · Perron 55, Venlo
- ●16/03/2001 · L’Orangerie, Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
- ●02/03/2001 · Vera, Groningen
- ●22/02/2001 · Tivoli, Utrecht
- ●01/02/2001 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●05/01/2001 · Huize Maas, Groningen
- ●15/12/2000 · Le Salon, Thoricourt
- ●08/12/2000 · N9 Villa, Eeklo
- ●07/12/2000 · Club, Brussels
- ●01/12/2000 · Gemeenschapscentrum De Wouwer, Ravels
- ●29/11/2000 · 30CC, Leuven
- ●24/11/2000 · Velinx, Tongeren
- ●11/11/2000 · De Kreun, Bissegem
- ●10/11/2000 · Cultuurcentrum Antoon Spinoy, Mechelen
- ●04/11/2000 · deSingel Rode Zaal, Antwerp
- ●26/08/2000 · Domein Kiewit, Hasselt
- ●14/08/2000 · Vismarkt, Leuven
- ●06/08/2000 · F.C Templiers, Nandrin
- ●28/06/2000 · Jeugdstadion, Ypres
- ●24/06/2000 · Citadelle de Namur, Namur
- ●23/03/2000 · Club, Brussels
- ●27/11/1999 · Fnac, Ghent
- ●04/11/1999 · Antwerp Expo, Antwerp
- ●24/09/1999 · JC Kadans, Aalter
- ●11/09/1999 · 't Schipke, Lauwe
- ●11/09/1999 · Place Albert I, Waremme
- ●29/08/1999 · Grote Markt, Antwerp
- ●14/08/1999 · Oude Markt, Leuven
- ●29/07/1999 · Heldenplein, Heist Aan Zee
- ●09/07/1999 · JC Kadans, Aalter
- ●30/06/1999 · Doornzele Dries, Doornzele
- ●22/05/1999 · Marktplein, Kalmthout
- ●15/05/1999 · Balendijk, Lommel
- ●08/05/1999 · Sint Pieterscollege, Leuven
- ●24/04/1999 · Marktplein, Rupelmonde
- ●17/04/1999 · De Pomp, Hove
- ●30/03/1999 · Vooruit, Ghent
- ●20/03/1999 · Jeugdhuis De Betonneuse, Pittem
- ●13/03/1999 · Jeugdhuis 't Ongeluk, Ganshoren
- ●30/01/1999 · GC De Wildeman, Herent
- ●17/01/1999 · De Kreun, Bissegem
- ●26/09/1998 · Ontmoetingscentrum d'Iefte, Deerlijk
- ●16/08/1998 · Grote Markt, Leuven
- ●18/07/1998 · Sint-Jacobs, Ghent
- ●28/04/1998 · 't Stuc, Leuven
- ●07/04/1998 · Club, Brussels
- ●29/03/1998 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●22/02/1998 · De Media, Eeklo
- ●29/01/1997 · Cocteau, Ghent
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 | Never Get Enough 151 · The Game 56 · You 41 · Never Get Enough (live) 7 · Saturday Night 6 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Different Class 3 · Slow Motion Soul 1 · Lay Of The Land 1 · Wings 1 · You 1 |
| Willy | Belgium | Different Class 164 · Never Get Enough 137 · Underground 72 · Fool For Love 72 · You 67 |