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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Why?
Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
BBC Radio 6 Music 5 1,2 per week KEXP 3 0,7 per week Since we track the stationBBC Radio 6 Music 137 1,3 per week since Nov 2024 KEXP 65 0,4 per week since Nov 2023 KINK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abolition Of The Royal Familia | 2020 | #99 (1 wk) | – | – |
| No Sounds Are Out Of Bounds | 2018 | #181 (1 wk) | – | – |
| Cow - Chill Out, World! | 2016 | #116 (1 wk) | – | – |
| Moonbuilding 2703 AD | 2015 | #158 (2 wk) | #84 (1 wk) | – |
| Present The Orbserver In The Star House | 2012 | #134 (1 wk) | – | – |
| Metallic Spheres | 2010 | #58 (1 wk) | #40 (3 wk) | – |
How popular is The Orb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2026 | Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | Boiler Shop | The Orb / Ozric Tentacles |
| 19/11/2026 | Leeds | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Leeds | The Orb + the Ozric Tentacles |
| 20/11/2026 | Liverpool | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Liverpool | The Orb + the Ozric Tentacles |
| 26/11/2026 | Bournemouth | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Bournemouth | The Orb + the Ozric Tentacles |
| 27/11/2026 | Bristol | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Bristol | The Orb + Ozric Tentacles |
2 more dates
Europa (2)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2026 | Manchester | United Kingdom | O2 Ritz Manchester | The Orb + Ozric Tentacles |
| 05/12/2026 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Forum Kentish Town | The Orb + the Ozric Tentacles |
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)
Metallic Spheres In Colour: Movement 2 - Excerpt
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 6 Music | United Kingdom | Little Fluffy Clouds 1 |
| KEXP | United States | Little Fluffy Clouds 16 · Little Fluffy Clouds (Dance Mix Mk I edit) 2 · O.O.B.E. (Andy Hughes mix) 2 · Little Fluffy Clouds (dance mix MK 1 edit) 1 · Star 6 & 7 8 9 (Got to Be Jerkin' edit) 1 |