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The Dead South
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The Dead South

Popularity today
23
Belgium 28 · the Netherlands 14 · Worldwide 22 · on a scale of 100
Score back then at Rock Werchter 2022
19
Belgium 18 · Netherlands – · Worldwide 20 · level C

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?
few indications of a booking yetnothing suggests this act is in Europe at that time
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
few indications of a booking yetprofile fits this festival lessnothing suggests this act is in Europe at that time
(Nearly) impossible
If this act plays this festival: 16 points (D), now 10 of 10 acts
Why?
few indications of a booking yetnothing suggests this act is in Europe at that time
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
few indications of a booking yetprofile fits this festival lessnothing suggests this act is in Europe at that time
Figures
Spotify listeners
1.398.439
Deezer 75.218 · streams per day –
Last.fm listeners
212.083
not in the country charts
Instagram followers
361.429
@thedeadsouth · updated on 06/11/2026
Search interest
53
Belgium 53 · the Netherlands 56 · Worldwide 57 · rank on a scale of 100
Wikipedia, 12 months
144.349
EN 128.322 · NL 0 · FR 16.027

Folk & singer-songwriterbluegrassfolkcountryCanadiangothic country

Career

Line-ups
Rock Werchter 2022
Active since
2012
Albums
  • Chains & Stakes 2024
  • Sugar & Joy 2019
  • Illusion & Doubt 2016
  • Good Company 2014
Concerts per year
  • 2026 44
  • 2025 70
  • 2022 66
  • 2021 26
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Stature

Discogs
  • 4,259 times in a collection
  • 1,200 on a wishlist
  • 10 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection
  • Illusion & Doubt 2016 · 657
  • Sugar & Joy 2019 · 1.323
  • Served Live 2021 · 802
  • Easy Listening For Jerks - Part 1 2022 · 426
  • Easy Listening For Jerks - Part 2 2022 · 420

Records

Studio albums, the highest position in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) with the number of weeks, gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI), and how many Discogs members own the record. Data provided by Discogs.

AlbumYearBelgian album chartDutch album chartGold/platinumDiscogs collections
Chains & Stakes2024#148 (1 wk)–––
Sugar & Joy2019–––1.323
Illusion & Doubt2016–––657
Good Company2014––––

Discogs: 4,259 times in a collection. 1,200 times on a wishlist.

How popular is The Dead South compared with other countries?

France×3,4
Germany×3,4
Spain×2,7
United Kingdom×1,3
Denmark×1,3
Zweden×1,3
Netherlands×1,2
Poland×1,1
Italy×1,1
Belgium×1,0

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
05/03/2027LondonUnited KingdomO2 Academy BrixtonThe Dead South
06/03/2027ManchesterUnited KingdomAviva Studios - WarehouseThe Dead South
10/03/2027WolverhamptonUnited KingdomUniversity of Wolverhampton at The Civic HallThe Dead South
12/03/2027CardiffUnited KingdomUtilita Arena CardiffThe Dead South
13/03/2027DublinIerlandVicar StreetThe Dead South
2 more dates

Europa (1)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
14/03/2027DublinIerlandVicar StreetThe Dead South

Rest of the world (1)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
30/04/2027LexingtonUnited StatesThe RailThe Dead South W/ Amigo The Devil

On the map, until the end of September 2027

MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberRWPKPPPBKS
EuropeNorth Americaown showfestival★our festivals (green = confirmed)

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

Best-known songs (Deezer)

Broken Cowboy
Sugar & Joy
op Deezer
Massacre of El Kuroke
Illusion & Doubt
op Deezer
Black Lung
Sugar & Joy
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 202219C53 / 8310018–20Wikipedia, charts, setlist.fm, stature

Reviews and reports

Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.

EditionTitelBronDateSoort
Rock Werchter 2022Rock Werchter 2022 (Festivaldag 1): Uitgeregend, maar niet uitgeteldDansende Beren01/07/2022dagverslag

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.

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