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.
No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.
Why?
Figures
metal, punk & hardcorehardcorehardcore punkpost-hardcorenoise rockalternative rock
Career
- Line-ups
- Best Kept Secret 2025
- Active since
- 2013
- Albums
- Deep Sage 2024
- Burnt Sugar 2018
- , Dies 2016
- Concerts per year
- 2026 32
- 2025 62
- 2024 57
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 1,217 times in a collection
- 704 on a wishlist
- 8 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection- , Dies 2015 · 164
- Burnt Sugar 2018 · 513
- Consider 2020 · 172
- Deep Sage 2024 · 115
- Figurine 2026 · 165
Today
- Radio
- Since we track the station
BBC Radio 1 12 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 KEXP 5 0,0 per week since Nov 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Sage | 2024 | – | – | – | 115 |
| Burnt Sugar | 2018 | – | – | – | 513 |
| , Dies | 2016 | – | – | – | 164 |
Discogs: 1,217 times in a collection. 704 times on a wishlist.
How popular is Gouge Away 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2027 | London | United Kingdom | Electric Brixton | MOVEMENTS - London |
| 14/03/2027 | Manchester | United Kingdom | O2 Ritz Manchester | Movements |
| 17/03/2027 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | TV Studio SWG3 | Movements |
| 18/03/2027 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | XOYO Birmingham | Movements |
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 2025 | 11 | C | 30 / 85 | 100 | – | 15 | – | Wikipedia, search volume, setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kept Secret 2025 | Best Kept Secret 2025 (Festivaldag 3): Rood stof | Dansende Beren | 16/06/2025 | 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
- ▲Sunday, June 2025 · 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 | Uproar 1 |