Kin'gongolo Kiniata
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 2025
- Active since
- 2024
- Concerts per year
- 2026 5
- 2025 7
- 2024 4
- 2023 0
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Biggest own venue
- Doornroosje - Paarse zaal, Nijmegen
- ±1.100 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
KEXP 11 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 6 Music 9 0,1 per week since Oct 2024 - Home act
- 32% of worldwide search volume comes from Belgium and the Netherlands (typically a few percent)
Upcoming concerts
Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/04/2027 | Brussel | Belgium | AB Club | Kin'gongolo Kiniata |
| 22/04/2027 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Doornroosje - Paarse zaal | Kin’Gongolo Kiniata |
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 2025 | – | C | 76 / 85 | 100 | – | – | – | search volume, 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
- ●22/04/2027 · Doornroosje - Paarse zaal, Nijmegen (planned)
- ●20/04/2027 · AB Club, Brussel (planned)
- ▲Friday, June 2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KEXP | United States | Fina Fina 2 · Tekiara 1 · Angoisse 1 · Toko Lemba Te 1 |