
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
- Rock Werchter 2026
- Active since
- 2023
- Albums
- It Goes On 2026
- New album
- It Goes On · 21/08/2026
- Concerts per year
- 2026 85
- 2025 93
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 1,535 times in a collection
- 413 on a wishlist
- 4 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection- This Better Be Something Great 2025 · 154
- I've Never Met Anyone I Thought I Could Really Love (Until I Met You) 2025 · 147
- It Goes On 2026 · 951
- So Much Country ‘Till We Get There 2026 · 283
- Biggest own venue
- Trix Zaal, Antwerpen
- ±1.100 plaatsen
- 2027 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
BBC Radio 6 Music 53 1.8 a day BBC Radio 1 47 1.6 a day KEXP 9 0.3 a day VRT Radio 1 4 0.1 a day Radio X 4 0.1 a day FluxFM 3 0.1 a day Studio Brussel 1 0.0 a day NPO 3FM 1 0.0 a day Since we track the stationBBC Radio 6 Music 471 4,5 per week since Nov 2024 BBC Radio 1 245 1,6 per week since Nov 2023 Willy 123 1,2 per week since Dec 2024 KEXP 77 0,5 per week since Nov 2023 Studio Brussel 50 0,3 per week since Nov 2023 NPO 3FM 21 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 4 0,8 per week since Oct 2026 Radio X 4 0,8 per week since Oct 2026 - Similar to
- This Is Lorelei, Twisted Teens, Greg Freeman, Friko, Adult DVD, Geese
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It Goes On | 2026 | #91 (3 wk) | – | – | 951 |
Discogs: 1,535 times in a collection. 413 times on a wishlist.
How popular is Westside Cowboy compared with other countries?
Much bigger in the United Kingdom than you would expect; bigger in Belgium and Denmark than you would expect; smaller in Poland.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2027 | Antwerpen | Belgium | Trix Zaal | Westside Cowboy |
| 06/11/2026 | Berlin | Germany | Westside Cowboy | |
| 14/11/2026 | Lille | France | Aéronef L'Aéronef | WESTSIDE COWBOY + WYATT |
| 24/11/2026 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Saint Luke's | Westside Cowboy |
| 25/11/2026 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | United Kingdom | Newcastle University Student Union | SJM Concerts present WESTSIDE COWBOY |
24 more dates
Europa (11)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/11/2026 | Sheffield | United Kingdom | Sheffield Crookes Social Club | Westside Cowboy |
| 27/11/2026 | Leeds | United Kingdom | Leeds Irish Centre | Westside Cowboy |
| 29/11/2026 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | XOYO Birmingham | Westside Cowboy |
| 30/11/2026 | Southampton | United Kingdom | Southampton 1865 | Westside Cowboy |
| 01/12/2026 | Brighton | United Kingdom | Chalk, Brighton | Westside Cowboy |
| 02/12/2026 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Forum Kentish Town | Westside Cowboy |
| 04/12/2026 | Bristol | United Kingdom | Electric Bristol | Westside Cowboy |
| 23/03/2027 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Barrowland Ballroom | Westside Cowboy |
| 24/03/2027 | Manchester | United Kingdom | O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester | Westside Cowboy |
| 25/03/2027 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Brixton | Westside Cowboy |
| 02/06 to 06/06/2027 | Barcelona | Spain | Primavera Sound (bevestigd) | Primavera Sound 2027 |
Rest of the world (13)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2027 | Brisbane | Australië | The Princess Theatre | Westside Cowboy |
| 22/04/2027 | Boston | United States | MGM Music Hall at Fenway | Fontaines D.C. |
| 23/04/2027 | Boston | United States | MGM Music Hall at Fenway | Fontaines D.C. |
| 24/04/2027 | Philadelphia | United States | Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann | Fontaines D.C. |
| 27/04/2027 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre Detroit | ALT 98.7 Presents Fontaines D.C. |
| 28/04/2027 | Chicago | United States | The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) | Fontaines D.C. |
| 30/04/2027 | Milwaukee | United States | Landmark Credit Union Live | Fontaines D.C. |
| 01/05/2027 | Minneapolis | United States | Armory | Fontaines D.C. |
| 05/05/2027 | Vancouver | Canada | UBC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | Fontaines D.C. |
| 06/05/2027 | Vancouver | Canada | UBC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | Fontaines D.C. |
| 08/05/2027 | Seattle | United States | WAMU Theater | Fontaines D.C. |
| 11/05/2027 | Sacramento | United States | Channel 24 | Fontaines D.C. |
| 12/05/2027 | San Francisco | United States | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | Live 105 Presents: Fontaines D.C. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Werchter 2026 | – | D | 67 / 86 | 100 | – | – | – | Wikipedia, search volume, charts, setlist.fm, 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
- ●31/03/2027 · Trix Zaal, Antwerpen (planned)
- ▲July 2026 · Rock Werchter
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | Kick Stones (the Boys) 17 · Don't Throw Rocks 13 · Dobro 7 · Kick Stones (the Boys) (live) 6 · Pin Up Boys 2 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Kick Stones (the Boys) 2 · Pin Up Boys 2 · Kick stones (the boys) 1 |
| Willy | Belgium | Pin Up Boys 85 · Kick Stones (The Boys) 23 · Drunk Surfer 4 · Paperchains 3 · The Wahs 2 |
| BBC Radio 1 | United Kingdom | Well Done Kid, You Did It 5 |
| FM4 | Oostenrijk | Pin Up Boys 1 |
| FluxFM | Germany | Kick Stones (The Boys) 2 |
| KEXP | United States | Kick Stones (The Boys) 20 · Pin Up Boys 17 · Can't See 6 · Paper Chains 5 · Dobro 5 |
| Radio X | United Kingdom | Well Done Kid You Did It 1 |