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
Folk & singer-songwriterfolkirishirelandrockindie folk
Career
- Line-ups
- Rock Werchter 2024, Pukkelpop 2025, Rock Werchter 2026, Pinkpop 2026
- Active since
- 2022
- Albums
- Halcyon 2025
- Concerts per year
- 2026 47
- 2025 117
- 2024 65
- 2023 34
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 555 times in a collection
- 206 on a wishlist
- 2 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection- Live From Dublin 2024 · 87
- Halcyon 2025 · 468
- Biggest own venue
- Stadspark Groningen, Groningen
- ±40.000 plaatsen
- 2027 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
NPO 3FM 76 2.5 a day KINK 69 2.3 a day Studio Brussel 59 2.0 a day BBC Radio 1 37 1.2 a day Willy 23 0.8 a day Since we track the stationKINK 1.307 1.2 a day since Nov 2023 Willy 460 0.7 a day since Dec 2024 NPO 3FM 277 0.3 a day since Nov 2023 Studio Brussel 125 0.1 a day since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 1 110 0.1 a day since Nov 2023 - Similar to
- Amble, Darren Kiely, Dermot Kennedy, Picture This, The Mary Wallopers, Chance Peña
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halcyon | 2025 | #112 (2 wk) | #13 (2 wk) | – | 468 |
Discogs: 555 times in a collection. 206 times on a wishlist.
How popular is Kingfishr compared with other countries?
Bigger in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands than you would expect; smaller in France and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Kingfishr | |
| 17/06/2027 | Groningen | Netherlands | Stadspark Groningen | Kingfishr |
| 21/11/2026 | Milano | Italy | Fabrique | Kingfishr |
| 24/11/2026 | Barcelona | Spain | Sala Apolo | Kingfishr - Europe 2026 |
| 25/11/2026 | Madrid | Spain | Sala Wagon | Kingfishr - Europe 2026 |
13 more dates
Europa (13)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/03/2027 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Birmingham | Kingfishr |
| 14/03/2027 | Sheffield | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Sheffield | Kingfishr |
| 17/03/2027 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Glasgow International Arena | Kingfishr |
| 18/03/2027 | Leeds | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Leeds | Kingfishr |
| 20/03/2027 | Manchester | United Kingdom | O2 Apollo Manchester | Kingfishr |
| 25/03/2027 | London | United Kingdom | Alexandra Palace | Kingfishr |
| 29/05/2027 | Warrington | United Kingdom | Victoria Park | Neighbourhood Weekender 2027 Weekend Ticket |
| 11/06/2027 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Ormeau Park | Kingfishr |
| 19/06/2027 | Dublin | Ierland | Marlay Park | Kingfishr |
| 09/07/2027 | Limerick City | Ierland | Thomond Park Stadium | Kingfishr |
| 10/07/2027 | Limerick City | Ierland | Thomond Park Stadium | Kingfishr |
| 13/07/2027 | Roma | Italy | Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone | Kingfishr | Roma Summer Fest |
| 14/07/2027 | Bologna | Italy | Sequoie Music Park - Parco delle Caserme Rosse | Kingfishr |
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 2024 | – | D | 86 / 94 | 100 | – | – | – | search volume, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pukkelpop 2025 | – | D | 64 / 128 | 50 | – | 11 | 10 | Wikipedia, search volume, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Rock Werchter 2026 | 18 | D | 43 / 86 | – | 15 | 22 | 19 | Wikipedia, search volume, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pinkpop 2026 | 19 | C | 28 / 71 | 100 | 15 | 21 | 18 | Wikipedia, search volume, Google Trends, 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 2): Alice in Werchterland | Dansende Beren | 04/07/2026 | 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 4): Liefde en vrede, lawaai maken en mooi zijn | Dansende Beren | 18/08/2025 | dagverslag |
| Rock Werchter 2024 | Rock Werchter 2024 (Festivaldag 1): Zonneslag bij heldere hemel | Dansende Beren | 05/07/2024 | 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
- ●17/06/2027 · Stadspark Groningen, Groningen (planned)
- ●03/12/2026 · Amsterdam (planned)
- ▲Friday, July 2026 · Rock Werchter
- ▲Friday, June 2026 · Pinkpop
- ▲Sunday, August 2025 · Pukkelpop
- ▲Thursday, July 2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KINK | Netherlands | How Lonely 31 · 21 3 · I Cried I Wept 2 · Bet On Beauty 1 |
| NPO 3FM | Netherlands | How Lonely 10 |
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | How Lonely 72 · Someday 12 · Diamonds & Roses 6 · Killeagh 4 · The Blade 3 |
| Willy | Belgium | 21 160 · I Cried I Wept 44 · Man On The Moon 16 · Hold Me Down 13 · Gloria 11 |
| BBC Radio 1 | United Kingdom | How Lonely 11 |