
Ocean Colour Scene
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
Probability estimates remain estimates and are not an official announcement.
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Active since
- 1996
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
Radio X 19 4,4 per week KINK 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationKINK 48 0,3 per week since Nov 2023 Radio X 19 3,7 per week since Oct 2026 BBC Radio 6 Music 4 0,0 per week since Oct 2024 KEXP 1 0,0 per week since Nov 2023
Records
Albums in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) and with gold or platinum (BEA, NVPI).
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchin' Already | 1998 | – | #93 (1 wk) | – |
How popular is Ocean Colour Scene compared with other countries?
Much bigger in the United Kingdom than you would expect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/11/2026 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Ulster Hall Belfast | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 15/11/2026 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Ulster Hall Belfast | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 17/11/2026 | Dublin | Ierland | 3Olympia Theatre | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 18/11/2026 | Dublin | Ierland | 3Olympia Theatre | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 19/11/2026 | Dublin | Ierland | 3Olympia Theatre | Ocean Colour Scene |
18 more dates
Europa (18)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/11/2026 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | OVO Hydro | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 23/11/2026 | Aberdeen | United Kingdom | Aberdeen Music Hall | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 24/11/2026 | Dunfermline | United Kingdom | Alhambra Theatre | OCEAN COLOUR SCENE PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS |
| 26/11/2026 | Cambridge | United Kingdom | Cambridge Corn Exchange | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 27/11/2026 | Bradford | United Kingdom | Bradford Live | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 28/11/2026 | Manchester | United Kingdom | AO Arena | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 30/11/2026 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | United Kingdom | O2 City Hall Newcastle | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 01/12/2026 | Derby | United Kingdom | Vaillant Live, Derby | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 03/12/2026 | Swansea | United Kingdom | Swansea Building Society Arena | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 04/12/2026 | Cardiff | United Kingdom | Utilita Arena Cardiff | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 05/12/2026 | Bournemouth | United Kingdom | Bournemouth International Centre | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 07/12/2026 | Plymouth | United Kingdom | Plymouth Arena | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 08/12/2026 | Brighton | United Kingdom | The Brighton Centre | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 09/12/2026 | London | United Kingdom | The O2 | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 11/12/2026 | Bristol | United Kingdom | The Prospect Building | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 12/12/2026 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | bp pulse LIVE | Ocean Colour Scene |
| 01/05/2027 | Blackpool | United Kingdom | Blackpool Winter Gardens | Blackpool: Indie By the Sea - Weekend |
| 04/03/2028 | Scarborough | United Kingdom | Scarborough Spa Theatre | Simon Fowler The Ocean Colour Scene Songbook...and Beyond |
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.
Not available yet.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KINK | Netherlands | Day We Caught the Train, The 1 · Day We Caught the Train 1 |
| KEXP | United States | The Day We Caught The Train 1 |
| Radio X | United Kingdom | The Day We Caught The Train 6 · The Riverboat Song 3 · The Circle 1 · Hundred Mile High City 1 |