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 2019
- Active since
- 2020
- Albums
- Eternity Shrugs 2027
- Goodnight Summerland 2023
- Someone New 2020
- New album
- Eternity Shrugs · 22/01/2027
Stature
- Biggest own venue
- Botanique Rotonde, Brussel
- ±300 plaatsen
- 2027 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Since we track the station
BBC Radio 6 Music 6 0,1 per week since Nov 2024 KEXP 6 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 1 2 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 Studio Brussel 1 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, and gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI).
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternity Shrugs | 2027 | – | – | – |
| Goodnight Summerland | 2023 | – | – | – |
| Someone New | 2020 | – | – | – |
How popular is Helena Deland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/02/2027 | Brussel | Belgium | Botanique Rotonde | Helena Deland |
| 16/03/2027 | Highland Park | United States | Lodge Room | Helena Deland |
| 18/03/2027 | San Francisco | United States | The Chapel | Helena Deland |
| 20/03/2027 | Portland | United States | Holocene | Helena Deland - EARLY SHOW! - 21+ |
| 23/03/2027 | Vancouver | Canada | The Fox Cabaret | Helena Deland with Special Guests |
4 more dates
Rest of the world (4)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2027 | Washington | United States | Songbyrd Music House | Helena Deland |
| 02/04/2027 | New York | United States | Le Poisson Rouge | Helena Deland |
| 12/04/2027 | Toronto | Canada | Longboat Hall | Helena Deland with Special Guests |
| 15/04/2027 | Outremont | Canada | Theatre Outremont | Helena Deland |
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 2019 | – | D | 55 / 60 | 100 | – | – | – | Wikipedia, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kept Secret 2019 | Best Kept Secret 2019 (Festivaldag 1): Opwarmen in stijl | Dansende Beren | 01/06/2019 | 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
- ●27/02/2027 · Botanique Rotonde, Brussel (planned)
- ▲Saturday, June 2019 · Best Kept Secret
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 | Deceiver 1 |
| KEXP | United States | Fold 2 · Shattered 1 |