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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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Active since
- 2006
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
Willy 12 2,8 per week Radio X 9 2,1 per week KINK 5 1,2 per week VRT Radio 1 3 0,7 per week BBC Radio 1 2 0,5 per week egoFM 2 0,5 per week FM4 2 0,5 per week FluxFM 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationKINK 282 1,8 per week since Nov 2023 Willy 260 2,6 per week since Dec 2024 BBC Radio 1 20 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 6 Music 14 0,1 per week since Nov 2024 Radio X 9 1,8 per week since Oct 2026 Studio Brussel 5 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 3 0,6 per week since Oct 2026 NPO 3FM 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once Upon A Time In The West | 2007 | – | #73 (1 wk) | – |
| Stars Of CCTV | 2005 | – | #91 (2 wk) | – |
How popular is Hard-Fi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2026 | Bristol | United Kingdom | The Fleece | Hard-Fi |
| 03/12/2026 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Brixton | Hard-Fi |
| 04/12/2026 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | O2 Institute Birmingham | Hard-Fi |
| 05/12/2026 | Manchester | United Kingdom | O2 Ritz Manchester | Hard-Fi |
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| KINK | Netherlands | Hard to Beat 1 |
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | Hard To Beat 1 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Digo Nada 3 |
| Willy | Belgium | Hard To Beat 75 · Cash Machine 73 · Don't Go Making Plans 49 · Living For The Weekend 2 |
| FM4 | Oostenrijk | Hard To Beat | FM4 Best Rock 1 · Hard To Beat 1 |
| Radio X | United Kingdom | Living For The Weekend 1 · Cash Machine 1 |
| egoFM | Germany | Hard to Beat 1 |