Popularity today
49
Belgium 38 · the Netherlands 64 · Worldwide 19 · on a scale of 100
Points at Pinkpop 2027
39
level B
39
39
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.
No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
little that points to italready booked at Pinkpop 2027, in the same country
Possible
Of the acts in this class, 25% actually played in earlier years.
If this act plays this festival: 48 points (B), now 10 of 10 acts
Why?
others have a better chance at the open slotsalready booked at a festival with a similar line-upplays a neighbouring country shortly before or after
Very likely
Of the acts in this class, 58% actually played in earlier years.
Why?
played here beforealready booked at a festival with a similar line-upprofile fits this festival
Figures
Spotify listeners
1.319.236
Deezer 92.136 · streams per day 226.666
Last.fm listeners
135.050
rank 550 in Belgium · rank 203 in the Netherlands
Instagram followers
48.492
@theoppositesnl · updated on 02/11/2026
Search volume per month
597
Belgium 597 · the Netherlands 8.700 · Worldwide 28.541
Wikipedia, 12 months
53.178
EN 6.838 · NL 46.089 · FR 251
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Career
- Line-ups
- Pukkelpop 2019, Pukkelpop 2022, Rock Werchter 2023, Pinkpop 2027
- Active since
- 2004
- Albums
- Slapeloze Nachten 2013
- Succes / Ik ben Twan 2010
- Hits since 2015
- Feestje op mijn graf NL #55, 2026
- Concerts per year
- 2026 4
- 2025 0
- 2023 24
- 2022 6
- 2021 2
- 2019 3
- 2018 0
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Awards
- Popprijs gewonnen 2013
- Gold and platinum
- Belgium: 0 albums, 2 singles
- Thunder goud, 2013
- Licht uit goud, 2010
the Netherlands: 1 album, 10 singles- Slapeloze Nachten platina, 2014
- Discogs
- 603 times in a collection
- 282 on a wishlist
- 13 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection- De Fik Erin 2005 · 109
- Rauwdauw 2006 · 28
- Begin Twintig 2007 · 189
- Dom, Lomp & Famous 2007 · 22
- Ben Jij Wel Helemaal Hier 2007 · 12
- Broodje Bakpao 2009 · 49
- Licht Uit 2009 · 3
- Succes / Ik Ben Twan 2010 · 177
- Slapeloze Nachten 2012 · 4
- Sukkel Voor De Liefde EP 2013 · 5
All 13 releases
- De Fik Erin 2005 · 109
- Rauwdauw 2006 · 28
- Dom, Lomp & Famous 2007 · 22
- Ben Jij Wel Helemaal Hier 2007 · 12
- Begin Twintig 2007 · 189
- Broodje Bakpao 2009 · 49
- Licht Uit 2009 · 3
- Succes / Ik Ben Twan 2010 · 177
- Brief Aan Jou 2010 · 1
- Hey DJ - EP 2012 · 1
- Slapeloze Nachten 2012 · 4
- Sukkel Voor De Liefde EP 2013 · 5
- Maak Money 2014 · 3
- Biggest own venue
- Gashouder Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
- ±3.000 plaatsen
- 2022 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
NPO 3FM 42 1.4 a day Studio Brussel 19 0.6 a day Qmusic NL 7 0.2 a day VRT Radio 1 3 0.1 a day MNM 1 0.0 a day Qmusic 1 0.0 a day Since we track the stationStudio Brussel 467 3,0 per week since Nov 2023 NPO 3FM 266 1,7 per week since Nov 2023 Qmusic NL 17 1,2 per week since Aug 2026 VRT Radio 1 3 0,6 per week since Oct 2026 Qmusic 3 0,0 per week since Feb 2025 MNM 1 0,2 per week since Oct 2026 - Similar to
- De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig, Sef, Kraantje Pappie, Lil Kleine, Gotu Jim, Antoon
- Home act
- 33% of worldwide search volume comes from Belgium and the Netherlands (typically a few percent)
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.
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum | Discogs collections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slapeloze Nachten | 2013 | #15 (47 wk) | #6 (36 wk) | platinum NL | 4 |
| Succes / Ik ben Twan | 2010 | #57 (22 wk) | #9 (10 wk) | – | 177 |
| Begin Twintig | 2007 | – | #23 (19 wk) | – | 189 |
| Rauwdauw | 2006 | – | – | – | 28 |
| Vuur Mixtape | 2005 | – | – | – | – |
| De fik er in | 2005 | – | #81 (10 wk) | – | 109 |
Discogs: 603 keer in een collectie. 282 times on een verlanglijst; singles met goud of platina: Belgium 2, the Netherlands 10.
Awards
Awards won and nominations according to Wikidata (major awards only; counted per category).
| Award | Won | Nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Popprijs | 1 (2013) | – |
How popular is The Opposites compared with other countries?
Much bigger in the Netherlands than you would expect; bigger in Belgium than you would expect; smaller in Denmark, Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and France.
Netherlands×208,700 per month
Belgium×2,5597 per month
Denmark×0,549 per month
Zweden×0,463 per month
Italy×0,3130 per month
Spain×0,3130 per month
Germany×0,3273 per month
Poland×0,375 per month
United Kingdom×0,2406 per month
France×0,1102 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.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/03 to 28/03/2027 | Schijndel | Netherlands | Paaspop (bevestigd) | Paaspop 2027 |
| 28/05 to 29/05/2027 | Hellendoorn | Netherlands | Dauwpop (bevestigd) | Dauwpop 2027 |
| 18/06/2027 | Landgraaf | Netherlands | Megaland | Pinkpop 2027 | FRIDAY |
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)
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 2019 | 23 | C | 21 / 111 | 48 | 17 | 45 | 13 | Wikipedia, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pukkelpop 2022 | 28 | B | 31 / 137 | 10 | 22 | 48 | 18 | Wikipedia, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Rock Werchter 2023 | 26 | C | 37 / 95 | 14 | 22 | 45 | 16 | Wikipedia, search volume, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pinkpop 2027 | 39 | B | 17 / 31 | 21 | 25 | 53 | 25 | Wikipedia, search volume, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Werchter 2023 | Rock Werchter 2023 (Festivaldag 3): Geen huis zonder kruis | Dansende Beren | 02/07/2023 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2022 | Pukkelpop 2022 (Festivaldag 3): Lekker blijven hangen | Dansende Beren | 21/08/2022 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2019 | Pukkelpop 2019 (Dag 4): Volksverhuizingen allerhande | Dansende Beren | 19/08/2019 | dagverslag |
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
- ●31/10/2026 · Gashouder Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
- ●23/10/2026 · De Roma, Borgerhout
- ●10/07/2026 · Zuiderpark, The Hague
- ●27/06/2026 · Ronda, Utrecht
- ●26/06/2026 · Grote Zaal, Groningen
- ●10/08/2024 · OJC Nirwana, Lierop
96 earlier dates
- ●25/01/2024 · Ahoy, Rotterdam
- ●31/12/2023 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●29/12/2023 · Annabel, Rotterdam
- ●28/12/2023 · Grote Zaal, Groningen
- ●27/12/2023 · Grote Zaal, Groningen
- ●21/12/2023 · Grote Zaal, Eindhoven
- ●20/12/2023 · Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
- ●19/12/2023 · Grote Zaal, The Hague
- ●16/12/2023 · De Roma, Borgerhout
- ●15/12/2023 · Doornroosje, Nijmegen
- ●14/12/2023 · Doornroosje, Nijmegen
- ●13/12/2023 · Ronda, Utrecht
- ●12/12/2023 · Ronda, Utrecht
- ●05/08/2023 · Maasplassen, Roermond
- ▲Saturday 1 July 2023 · Rock Werchter
- ●01/07/2023 · Tuinen van West, Amsterdam
- ●27/04/2023 · Kralingse Bos, Rotterdam
- ●10/09/2022 · De Lilse Bergen, Gierle
- ●20/08/2022 · Domein Kiewit, Hasselt
- ▲Saturday 20 August 2022 · Pukkelpop
- ●06/05/2022 · Gashouder Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
- ●17/04/2022 · Manegeclub De Molenheide, Schijndel
- ●03/09/2021 · Groeneputte, Stekene
- ●19/08/2021 · Het Zomerkwartier, Hasselt
- ●18/08/2019 · Domein Kiewit, Hasselt
- ▲Sunday 18 August 2019 · Pukkelpop
- ●10/08/2019 · Flevopark, Amsterdam
- ●28/08/2014 · Stoppelhaene, Raalte
- ●22/08/2014 · Donkvijver, Oudenaarde
- ●20/07/2014 · Leidse Hout, Leiden
- ●12/07/2014 · Amsterdamse Bos, Amstelveen
- ●06/07/2014 · Spoorzone, Tilburg
- ●27/06/2014 · Brouwersdam, Renesse
- ●21/06/2014 · Ronda, Utrecht
- ●08/06/2014 · Het Rutbeek, Enschede
- ●10/04/2014 · Gashouder Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
- ●20/03/2014 · Patronaat, Haarlem
- ●18/01/2014 · De Oosterpoort, Groningen
- ●16/01/2014 · Ahoy, Rotterdam
- ●07/11/2013 · People's Place, Amsterdam
- ●10/10/2013 · Magdalenazaal, Bruges
- ●25/09/2013 · Ladeuzeplein, Leuven
- ●13/09/2013 · Waalkade, Tiel
- ●07/09/2013 · Nieuw Zuid, Antwerp
- ●31/08/2013 · Trax Beversesteenweg, Roeselare
- ●10/08/2013 · Flevopark, Amsterdam
- ●08/08/2013 · Abdij Hemiksem, Hemiksem
- ●04/08/2013 · Maasplassen, Roermond
- ●03/08/2013 · Recreatiegebied Spaarnwoude, Spaarnwoude
- ●07/07/2013 · Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
- ●29/06/2013 · Betuws Spektakel, Beusichem
- ●16/06/2013 · Recreatiegebied Geestmerambacht, Broek op Langedijk
- ●19/05/2013 · ArenaPark, Amsterdam
- ●17/05/2013 · Grote Zaal, Eindhoven
- ●10/05/2013 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●16/03/2013 · Ethias Arena, Hasselt
- ●11/02/2013 · Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam
- ●11/01/2013 · Grote Markt, Groningen
- ●24/12/2012 · Oude Markt, Enschede
- ●04/08/2012 · Recreatiegebied Spaarnwoude, Spaarnwoude
- ●04/08/2012 · OJC Nirwana, Lierop
- ●30/06/2012 · Nieuw Zuid, Antwerp
- ●06/11/2011 · Panama, Amsterdam
- ●17/09/2011 · Fort Van Liezele, Liezele
- ●10/09/2011 · Waalkade, Tiel
- ●03/09/2011 · Groeneputte, Stekene
- ●03/09/2011 · NDSM-werf, Amsterdam
- ●22/07/2011 · Heldenplein, Heist Aan Zee
- ●25/06/2011 · Nieuw Zuid, Antwerp
- ●12/06/2011 · Java Kade, Amsterdam
- ●15/01/2011 · De Oosterpoort, Groningen
- ●23/10/2010 · Tivoli, Utrecht
- ●30/09/2010 · Gedempte Zuiderdokken, Antwerp
- ●17/09/2010 · Fort Van Liezele, Liezele
- ●11/09/2010 · Jeugdhuis Thope, Sint-Michiels
- ●27/08/2010 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●08/08/2010 · Maasplassen, Roermond
- ●07/08/2010 · Steytelinckpark, Wilrijk
- ●15/05/2010 · Markt, Halen
- ●01/05/2010 · Mercatoreiland, Rupelmonde
- ●27/03/2010 · Patronaat, Haarlem
- ●25/03/2010 · Vooruit, Ghent
- ●24/12/2009 · Grote Markt, Groningen
- ●16/10/2008 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●09/10/2008 · Grote Zaal, Eindhoven
- ●07/09/2008 · Recreatieterrein De Weyver, Opmeer
- ●06/09/2008 · NDSM-werf, Amsterdam
- ●29/06/2008 · Zuiderpark, The Hague
- ●20/06/2008 · Luxor Live, Arnhem
- ●14/06/2008 · Wantijpark, Dordrecht
- ●24/05/2008 · Grote Zaal, Eindhoven
- ●02/05/2008 · Mezz, Breda
- ●30/04/2008 · Museumplein, Amsterdam
- ●14/03/2008 · Grote Zaal, Amsterdam
- ●12/01/2008 · De Oosterpoort, Groningen
- ●12/08/2006 · Hofpark, Wateringen
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MNM | Belgium | Licht Uit 1 |
| NPO 3FM | Netherlands | Kom Naar Huis 6 · Feestje Op Mijn Graf 1 |
| Qmusic | Belgium | Licht Uit 3 |
| Qmusic NL | Netherlands | Slapeloze Nachten 12 · Broodje Bakpao 2 · Kom Naar Huis 1 · Licht Uit 1 · Feestje Op Mijn Graf 1 |
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | Licht Uit 105 · Slapeloze Nachten 83 · Broodje Bakpao 42 · Feestje Op Mijn Graf 35 · Dom, Lomp & Famous 3 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Licht Uit 2 · Sukkel Voor De Liefde 1 |
Concerts in the Benelux (ten years)
40 shows: Belgium 10, the Netherlands 30 · laatste keer: Belgium 2026, the Netherlands 2026 · festivals: Rock Werchter 2023, Pukkelpop 2019, 2022. Bron: setlist.fm.