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Shaking Hand

Popularity today
11
Belgium 13 · the Netherlands – · Worldwide 12 · on a scale of 100
Score back then at Pukkelpop 2026
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Belgium – · the Netherlands – · Worldwide 12 · 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.

(Nearly) impossible
Why?
little that points to itno shows planned around the festival
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
little that points to itno shows planned around the festivalprofile fits this festival less
(Nearly) impossible
If this act plays this festival: level D, now 10 of 10 acts
Why?
little that points to itno shows planned around the festivalprofile fits this festival less
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
little that points to itno shows planned around the festivalplayed here last year, and two years in a row is rare
Figures
Spotify listeners
≈ 3.185
estimate, below the measuring threshold of 500.000 · Deezer 245 · streams per day –
Last.fm listeners
25.789
not in the country charts
Instagram followers
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Not available yet
Search volume per month
1.500
Belgium 1.500 · the Netherlands 479 · Worldwide 92.875
Wikipedia, 12 months
0
EN 0 · NL 0 · FR 0

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Career

Line-ups
Pukkelpop 2026
Active since
2025
Concerts per year
  • 2026 22
  • 2025 3
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Stature

Discogs
  • 381 times in a collection
  • 65 on a wishlist
  • 1 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection
  • Shaking Hand 2026 · 381
Biggest own venue
  • Cactus Cafe, Brugge
  • ±150 plaatsen
  • 2026 (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 Music250,2 per weeksince Nov 2024
Willy140,1 per weeksince Dec 2024
KEXP60,0 per weeksince Nov 2023
NPO 3FM10,0 per weeksince Nov 2023

How popular is Shaking Hand compared with other countries?

Belgium×1,91,500 per month
United Kingdom×1,06,041 per month
Poland×0,6511 per month
Zweden×0,4236 per month
Italy×0,4488 per month
Denmark×0,4127 per month
Spain×0,4470 per month
Germany×0,41,095 per month
Netherlands×0,3479 per month
France×0,2605 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
24/11/2026BruggeBelgiumCactus CafeShaking Hand + Félicette
06/11/2026ManchesterUnited KingdomThe White HotelShaking Hand

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)

Mantras
Mantras
op Deezer
Cable Ties
Shaking Hand
op Deezer
Sundance
Shaking Hand
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
Pukkelpop 2026–D78 / 138100––12search 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

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

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
StationCountryMost played
WillyBelgiumMantras 6 · In For A... Pound! 4 · The Shining 2 · Sundance 1 · Cable Ties 1
KEXPUnited StatesIn for A... Pound! 6
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