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
- Pukkelpop 2016
- Active since
- 2010
- Albums
- State Champs 2024
- Kings of the New Age 2022
- Living Proof 2018
- Around the World and Back 2015
- The Finer Things 2013
Today
- Radio
- Since we track the station
BBC Radio 1 4 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 6 Music 2 0,0 per week since Oct 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Champs | 2024 | – | – | – |
| Kings of the New Age | 2022 | – | – | – |
| Living Proof | 2018 | #119 (1 wk) | – | – |
| Around the World and Back | 2015 | – | – | – |
| The Finer Things | 2013 | – | – | – |
How popular is State Champs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2026 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo RiverWorks | STATE CHAMPS - 10 YEARS OF 'AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK' |
| 07/11/2026 | Indianapolis | United States | Old National Centre | State Champs Performing 'Around The World And Back' |
| 08/11/2026 | Saint Louis | United States | The Pageant | State Champs - Around the World and Back Again |
| 10/11/2026 | Dallas | United States | The Echo Lounge & Music Hall | STATE CHAMPS - 10 YEARS OF 'AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK' |
| 12/11/2026 | Phoenix | United States | The Van Buren | State Champs |
20 more dates
Rest of the world (20)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/11/2026 | Las Vegas | United States | Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas | STATE CHAMPS - 10 YEARS OF 'AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK' |
| 14/11/2026 | Riverside | United States | Riverside Municipal Auditorium | State Champs |
| 15/11/2026 | Sacramento | United States | Ace of Spades | STATE CHAMPS - 10 YEARS OF "AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK' |
| 17/11/2026 | Portland | United States | Roseland Theater | State Champs w/ Cartel |
| 18/11/2026 | Seattle | United States | The Showbox | State Champs w/ Cartel |
| 20/11/2026 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Complex - UT | State Champs |
| 21/11/2026 | Denver | United States | Summit Music Hall | STATE CHAMPS - 10 YEARS OF 'AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK' |
| 24/11/2026 | Louisville | United States | Mercury Ballroom | STATE CHAMPS - 10 YEARS OF 'AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK' |
| 25/11/2026 | Columbus | United States | Newport Music Hall | State Champs w/ Cartel |
| 27/11/2026 | Sayreville | United States | Starland Ballroom | State Champs |
| 28/11/2026 | Worcester | United States | Palladium-MA | State Champs w/ Taylor Acorn |
| 29/11/2026 | Baltimore | United States | Nevermore Hall | State Champs |
| 01/12/2026 | Richmond | United States | The National | State Champs |
| 03/12/2026 | Nashville | United States | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville | State Champs - Around The World And Back Again Tour |
| 04/12/2026 | Atlanta | United States | Tabernacle Presented by iTHINK Financial | State Champs |
| 05/12/2026 | St Petersburg | United States | Jannus Live | STATE CHAMPS - 10 YEARS OF 'AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK' |
| 06/12/2026 | Orlando | United States | House of Blues Orlando | STATE CHAMPS - 10 YEARS OF 'AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK' |
| 03/04/2027 | Brisbane | Australië | The Fortitude Music Hall | An Ending in Itself Tour - Sleeping With Sirens (US) |
| 06/04/2027 | West Melbourne | Australië | Festival Hall Melbourne | An Ending in Itself Tour - Sleeping With Sirens (US) |
| 08/04/2027 | Adelaide | Australië | Hindley St Music Hall | An Ending in Itself Tour - Sleeping With Sirens (US) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2016 | – | D | 90 / 154 | 100 | – | – | – | Wikipedia, charts, stature |
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
- ▲Thursday, August 2016 · Pukkelpop
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.