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
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Rock Werchter 2022, Pukkelpop 2022, Pukkelpop 2025, Rock Werchter 2026, Pinkpop 2026
- Active since
- 2021
- Albums
- Bennie & de banaliteit van ons bestaan 2025
- Marcel & het magnetisme van de goot 2021
- Hits since 2015
- Ik moet dringend op vakantie BE #48, 2025
- Concerts per year
- 2026 38
- 2025 8
- 2024 0
- 2022 14
- 2021 9
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 290 times in a collection
- 62 on a wishlist
- 2 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection- Marcel & Het Magnetisme Van De Goot 2021 · 5
- Bennie & De Banaliteit van Ons Bestaan 2025 · 285
- Biggest own venue
- Doornroosje - Paarse zaal, Nijmegen
- ±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
VRT Radio 1 23 5,4 per week Studio Brussel 8 1,9 per week Since we track the stationStudio Brussel 1.159 1.1 a day since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 25 0.7 a day since Oct 2026 - Similar to
- Brihang, Zwangere Guy, Compact Disk Dummies, Bazart, STIKSTOF, Warhaus
- Home act
- 98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie & de banaliteit van ons bestaan | 2025 | #1 (27 wk) | – | – | 285 |
| Marcel & het magnetisme van de goot | 2021 | #2 (153 wk) | – | – | 5 |
Discogs: 290 times in a collection. 62 times on a wishlist.
How popular is Yong Yello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/01/2027 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Doornroosje - Paarse zaal | Yong Yello |
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 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | charts, setlist.fm, stature | |
| Pukkelpop 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | charts, setlist.fm, stature | |
| Pukkelpop 2025 | – | D | 101 / 128 | 22 | – | – | – | search volume, charts, stature |
| Rock Werchter 2026 | – | D | 74 / 86 | 17 | – | – | – | search volume, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pinkpop 2026 | – | C | 52 / 71 | 100 | – | – | – | search volume, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Werchter 2026 | Rock Werchter 2026 (Festivaldag 1): Ontwaken | Dansende Beren | 03/07/2026 | dagverslag |
| Pinkpop 2026 | 7 must-sees op de vrijdag van Pinkpop 2026 | Festileaks | 17/06/2026 | dagverslag |
| Pinkpop 2026 | Pinkpop 2026 (Festivaldag 1): Tussen roze popglans en zwarte donderwolken | Dansende Beren | 20/06/2026 | dagverslag |
| Pinkpop 2026 | 7 hoogtepunten van de vrijdag van Pinkpop 2026 | Festileaks | 20/06/2026 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2025 | Pukkelpop 2025 (Festivaldag 3): A volonté | Dansende Beren | 17/08/2025 | dagverslag |
| Rock Werchter 2022 | Rock Werchter 2022 (Festivaldag 3): Het rijk der tieneridolen | Dansende Beren | 03/07/2022 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2022 | Pukkelpop 2022 (Festivaldag 1): Hoge toppen, Lage Landen | Dansende Beren | 19/08/2022 | 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
- ●22/01/2027 · Doornroosje - Paarse zaal, Nijmegen (planned)
- ▲Thursday, July 2026 · Rock Werchter
- ▲Friday, June 2026 · Pinkpop
- ●12/03/2026 · Cactus Club, Brugge
- ▲Saturday, August 2025 · Pukkelpop
- ▲August 2022 · Pukkelpop
- ▲July 2022 · Rock Werchter
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 | Waarom Ben Ik Zo Destructief? 224 · Ik Moet Dringend Op Vakantie 182 · We Geve Ni Op 163 · Koppigaard 159 · Ben Er Nog 114 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Niemand Weet Hoe Het Moet 20 · Niemand weet hoe het moet 3 · Luchtkasteel 2 · Zoeke Naar Wa Liefde 2 · Waarom Ben Ik Zo Destructief? 1 |