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
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Figures
Soul, funk & jazzlatin americaargentinaSouth Americacountrynetherlands
Career
- Line-ups
- Pukkelpop 2023, Pukkelpop 2026, Best Kept Secret 2026
- Active since
- 1998
- Concerts per year
- 2026 0
- 2025 0
- 2024 0
- 2023 0
- 2022 0
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 112 times in a collection
- 51 on a wishlist
- 1 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection- Songs Of Sin And Retribution 1998 · 112
- Biggest own venue
- Doornroosje - Paarse 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
NPO 3FM 2 0,5 per week VRT Radio 1 2 0,5 per week Since we track the stationNPO 3FM 54 0,3 per week since Nov 2023 Studio Brussel 20 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 5 0,5 per week since Sep 2026 - Similar to
- Ploegendienst, Sophie Straat, Merol, Sef, L.A. Sagne, Froukje
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Songs of Sin and Retribution | 1998 | – | – | – | 112 |
Discogs: 112 times in a collection. 51 times on a wishlist.
Upcoming concerts
Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/11/2026 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Doornroosje - Paarse zaal | Elmer |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | setlist.fm, stature | |
| Pukkelpop 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | setlist.fm, stature | |
| Best Kept Secret 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2026 | Pukkelpop 2026 (Festivaldag 3): In de herfst van de zomer | Dansende Beren | 23/08/2026 | dagverslag |
| Best Kept Secret 2026 | Best Kept Secret 2026 (Festivaldag 1): Wisselvallige start | Dansende Beren | 13/06/2026 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2023 | Pukkelpop 2023 (Festivaldag 2): Kokend bloed | Dansende Beren | 19/08/2023 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2023 | Dit waren de hoogtepunten van de vrijdag van Pukkelpop 2023 | Festileaks | 19/08/2023 | 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
- ●14/11/2026 · Doornroosje - Paarse zaal, Nijmegen (planned)
- ▲August 2026 · Pukkelpop
- ▲June 2026 · Best Kept Secret
- ●07/12/2024 · Cactus Club Box, Brugge
- ▲August 2023 · Pukkelpop
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NPO 3FM | Netherlands | Sleutels Tussen Vingers 2 |
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | Prinses Pil 5 · Platland 4 · Sleutels Tussen Vingers 2 · Geen Beest 1 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Sleutels Tussen Vingers 5 |