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Kurt Vile & The Violators
Photo: Bill Ebbesen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kurt Vile & The Violators

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Popularity today
21
Belgium 19 · the Netherlands 22 · Worldwide 27 · on a scale of 100
Score back then at Pukkelpop 2026
10
Belgium – · the Netherlands 13 · Worldwide 17 · level D

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.

No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.

Best Kept Secret 2027
Possible
Of the acts in this class, 22% actually played in earlier years.
Why?
no shows planned around the festivalplayed here beforeprofile fits this festival
Pinkpop 2027
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
little that points to ithas only played Best Kept Secret in this country for years
Rock Werchter 2027
(Nearly) impossible
If this act plays this festival: 22 points (D), now 10 of 10 acts
Why?
little that points to itno shows planned around the festival
Pukkelpop 2027
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
little that points to itplayed here last year, and two years in a row is rare
Figures
Spotify listeners
0
Deezer 55.057 · streams per day –
Last.fm listeners
6.315
not in the country charts
Instagram followers
279.437
@kurtvile · updated on 02/11/2026
Search volume per month
471
Belgium 471 · the Netherlands 862 · Worldwide 38.833
Wikipedia, 12 months
290.848
EN 275.558 · NL 5.276 · FR 10.014

indieLo-FiPsychedelic Rockexperimentalpsychedelicgarage rock revival

Career

Line-ups
Rock Werchter 2019, Best Kept Secret 2019, Best Kept Secret 2023, Pukkelpop 2026
Active since
2011
Concerts per year
  • 2026 59
  • 2025 36
  • 2023 59
  • 2022 77
  • 2019 90
  • 2018 63
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Stature

Discogs
  • 1,752 times in a collection
  • 279 on a wishlist
  • 3 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection
  • The Hunchback EP 2009 · 58
  • It's A Big World Out There (And I Am Scared) 2013 · 1.318
  • Wakin On A Pretty Daze: Deluxe Daze (Post Haze) 2013 · 376
op Discogs
Data provided by Discogs.
Biggest own venue
  • Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
  • ±1.500 plaatsen
  • 2022 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Today

Radio
Since we track the station
KEXP20,0 per weeksince Nov 2023
all stations

How popular is Kurt Vile & The Violators compared with other countries?

Denmark×4,216 per month
France×2,570 per month
Netherlands×2,335 per month
Belgium×2,118 per month
United Kingdom×1,9138 per month
Germany×1,760 per month
Zweden×1,38 per month
Spain×1,015 per month
Poland×0,99 per month
Italy×0,710 per month

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.

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
05/11/2026ColumbusUnited StatesNewport Music HallKurt Vile & The Violators w/ Twisted Teens
06/11/2026LouisvilleUnited StatesHeadliners Music HallFriday November 6th 2026 - Headliners Music Hall
07/11/2026St. LouisUnited StatesThe SovereignSaturday November 7th 2026 - The Sovereign
08/11/2026MilwaukeeUnited StatesTurner Hall BallroomSunday November 8th 2026 - Turner Hall
10/11/2026Des MoinesUnited StatesWooly'sTuesday November 10th 2026 - Wooly's
13 more dates

Rest of the world (13)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
11/11/2026LawrenceUnited StatesLiberty HallKurt Vile & the Violators
12/11/2026OmahaUnited StatesThe Waiting Room LoungeThursday November 12th 2026 - The Waiting Room
13/11/2026Fort CollinsUnited StatesWashington'sFriday November 13th 2026 - Washington's
14/11/2026DenverUnited StatesSummit Music HallKurt Vile & the Violators
16/11/2026FayettevilleUnited StatesGeorge's Majestic LoungeMonday November 16th 2026 - George's Majestic Lounge
17/11/2026MemphisUnited StatesMinglewood HallKurt Vile & the Violators
18/11/2026New OrleansUnited StatesThe Joy TheaterKurt Vile & the Violators
20/11/2026AthensUnited States40 Watt ClubFriday November 20th 2026 - 40 Watt Club
21/11/2026CharlestonUnited StatesMusic FarmKurt Vile & the Violators
22/11/2026CharlotteUnited StatesNeighborhood Theatre Main RoomKurt Vile & the Violators
23/11/2026RichmondUnited StatesThe NationalKurt Vile & The Violators w/ Twisted Teens
24/11/2026BaltimoreUnited StatesOttobarTuesday November 24th 2026 - Ottobar
14/05/2027Salt Lake CityUnited StatesKilby Block Party 2027Friday May 14th 2027 - Kilby Block Party 2027

On the map, until the end of September 2027

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The numbers follow the dates, also in the timeline above. Hover or tap a number for the date and venue.

Best-known songs (Deezer)

Pretty Pimpin
b'lieve i'm goin down...
op Deezer
Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Speed, Sound, Lonely KV (ep)
op Deezer
How Lucky
How Lucky
op 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.

EditionScoreLevelRankExceptionalBelgiumNetherlandsWorldSources
Rock Werchter 201918C37 / 8424172022Wikipedia, setlist.fm, stature
Best Kept Secret 201919B10 / 6017161922Wikipedia, setlist.fm, stature
Best Kept Secret 202316B17 / 5015111916Wikipedia, setlist.fm, stature
Pukkelpop 202610D63 / 13849–1317Wikipedia, search volume, setlist.fm, stature

Reviews and reports

Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.

EditionTitelBronDateSoort
Pukkelpop 2026Pukkelpop 2026 (Festivaldag 4): Pop around the clockDansende Beren24/08/2026dagverslag
Best Kept Secret 2023Best Kept Secret 2023 (Festivaldag 3): Tot het einde goedDansende Beren12/06/2023dagverslag
Rock Werchter 2019Rock Werchter 2019 (Festivaldag 2): Vergunning voor een geslaagde dagDansende Beren29/06/2019dagverslag
Best Kept Secret 2019Best Kept Secret 2019 (Festivaldag 2): Verrassingen onder de warme zonDansende Beren02/06/2019dagverslag

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

42 earlier dates

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.

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