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
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Best Kept Secret 2018
- Active since
- 2017
- Albums
- Neon Summer Skin 2026
- Waysides 2021
- Bird Songs of a Killjoy 2019
- Bedouine 2017
- New album
- Neon Summer Skin · 05/06/2026
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
BBC Radio 6 Music 2 0,5 per week Since we track the stationKEXP 10 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 6 Music 6 0,1 per week since Oct 2024
Records
Studio albums, the highest position in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) with the number of weeks, and gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI).
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon Summer Skin | 2026 | – | – | – |
| Waysides | 2021 | – | – | – |
| Bird Songs of a Killjoy | 2019 | – | – | – |
| Bedouine | 2017 | #185 (1 wk) | – | – |
How popular is Bedouine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2026 | Somerville | United States | Arts at the Armory | Bedouine |
| 14/11/2026 | Washington | United States | The Atlantis | Bedouine |
| 06/12/2026 | Toronto | Canada | Longboat Hall | Bedouine |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kept Secret 2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | charts, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kept Secret 2018 | Best Kept Secret 2018: Festivaldag 1 | Dansende Beren | 09/06/2018 | 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
- ▲June 2018 · Best Kept Secret
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KEXP | United States | One Thing Right 2 · One of These Days 2 · Can You Tell 1 |