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Kneecap
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Kneecap

Popularity today
38
Belgium 41 · the Netherlands 37 · Worldwide 30 · on a scale of 100
Score back then at Rock Werchter 2026
24
Belgium 23 · Netherlands 23 · Worldwide 31 · level C

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.

Very unlikely
Why?
little that points to itothers have a better chance at the open slots
Very unlikely
Why?
little that points to itothers have a better chance at the open slots
(Nearly) impossible
If this act plays this festival: 26 points (C), now 10 of 10 acts
Why?
little that points to italready plays elsewhere on those daysplayed here last year, and two years in a row is rare
Possible
Of the acts in this class, 22% actually played in earlier years.
Why?
last European date is well before the festivalsmaller act that often returns in this countryalready booked at a festival with a similar line-up
Figures
Spotify listeners
1.208.784
Deezer 25.271 · streams per day 274.694
Last.fm listeners
286.490
rank 795 in Belgium · rank 1218 in the Netherlands
Instagram followers
1.349.134
@kneecap32 · updated on 02/11/2026
Search volume per month
–
Not available yet
Wikipedia, 12 months
657.731
EN 614.596 · NL 4.364 · FR 38.771

Hip-hop & R&BirishHip-Hopraphip hopireland

Career

Line-ups
Rock Werchter 2024, Pukkelpop 2025, Best Kept Secret 2025, Rock Werchter 2026
Active since
2023
Concerts per year
  • 2026 66
  • 2025 74
  • 2024 57
  • 2023 26
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Stature

Discogs
  • 1,526 times in a collection
  • 803 on a wishlist
  • 12 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection
  • 3CAG 2021 · 11
  • H.O.O.D 2021 · 6
  • Get Your Brits Out 2021 · 5
  • Fenian Cunts 2021 · 5
  • Better Way To Live 2023 · 157
  • Fine Art 2024 · 25
  • Sayōnara | The Recap 2025 · 605
  • No Comment 2025 · 161
  • The Recap 2025 · 69
  • Fenian 2026 · 477
All 12 releases
  • Get Your Brits Out 2021 · 5
  • Fenian Cunts 2021 · 5
  • H.O.O.D 2021 · 6
  • 3CAG 2021 · 11
  • Gael Gigolos 2021 · 5
  • Better Way To Live 2023 · 157
  • Fine Art 2024 · 25
  • No Comment 2025 · 161
  • Sayōnara 2025 · 0
  • Sayōnara | The Recap 2025 · 605
  • The Recap 2025 · 69
  • Fenian 2026 · 477
Biggest own venue
  • Vorst Nationaal/Forest National, Forest (Brussels)
  • ±8.000 plaatsen
  • 2026 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Today

Radio
Last 30 days
VRT Radio 130,7 per week
KEXP10,2 per week
Since we track the station
BBC Radio 6 Music3103,0 per weeksince Nov 2024
NPO 3FM1440,9 per weeksince Nov 2023
BBC Radio 11260,8 per weeksince Nov 2023
KEXP1180,8 per weeksince Nov 2023
Studio Brussel790,5 per weeksince Nov 2023
Willy60,1 per weeksince Dec 2024
KINK40,0 per weeksince Nov 2023
VRT Radio 130,6 per weeksince Oct 2026
Similar to
Gurriers, The Mary Wallopers, Fat Dog, The Scratch, CMAT, Kae Tempest

Records

Albums in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) and with gold or platinum (BEA, NVPI).

AlbumYearBelgian album chartDutch album chartGold/platinumDiscogs collections
Fenian2026#18 (5 wk)#39 (1 wk)–477

Discogs: 1,526 times in a collection. 803 times on a wishlist.

Upcoming concerts

Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
07/11/2026Forest (Brussels)BelgiumVorst Nationaal/Forest NationalKNEECAP: FENIAN TOUR
17/11/2026TilburgNetherlands013 MainKneecap
18/11/2026AmsterdamNetherlandsAFAS Live LogeKNEECAP | Premium Seats
09/11/2026StockholmZwedenB-KKneecap
10/11/2026OsloNoorwegenSentrum SceneKneecap
16 more dates

Europa (14)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
24/11/2026MilanoItalyAlcatrazKNEECAP
25/11/2026FirenzeItalyTeatro Cartiere Carrara (ex Tuscany Hall)KNEECAP
28/11/2026SouthamptonUnited KingdomO2 Guildhall SouthamptonKneecap
01/12/2026WolverhamptonUnited KingdomUniversity of Wolverhampton at The Civic HallKneecap
03/12/2026ManchesterUnited KingdomDepot MayfieldKneecap, Manchester
04/12/2026Newcastle Upon TyneUnited KingdomO2 City Hall NewcastleKneecap
05/12/2026HullUnited KingdomConnexin LiveKneecap
09/12/2026GlasgowUnited KingdomOVO HydroKneecap
10/12/2026LiverpoolUnited KingdomLIVERPOOL GUILD OF STUDENTS MOUNTFORD HALLKneecap
11/12/2026BradfordUnited KingdomBradford LiveKneecap
12/12/2026NottinghamUnited KingdomMotorpoint Arena NottinghamKneecap
16/12/2026DublinIerland3ArenaKneecap
04/07/2027PadovaItalyPark Nord Stadio EuganeoKNEECAP – Sherwood Festival
05/07/2027Collegno (Torino)ItalyFlowers FestivalKNEECAP

Rest of the world (2)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
09/02/2027AucklandNZSpark ArenaKNEECAP | FENIAN TOUR
10/02/2027WellingtonNZTSB ArenaKNEECAP | FENIAN TOUR

On the map, until the end of September 2027

MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberRWPKPPPBKS2021
EuropeOceaniaown showfestival★our festivals (green = confirmed)

The numbers follow the dates, also in the timeline above. Hover or tap a number for the date and venue.

Best-known songs (Deezer)

H.O.O.D
H.O.O.D
op Deezer
Big Bad Mo
FENIAN
op Deezer
Liars Tale
FENIAN
op 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.

EditionScoreLevelRankExceptionalBelgiumNetherlandsWorldSources
Rock Werchter 2024–D90 / 94100–––Wikipedia, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature
Pukkelpop 202512D51 / 12850111119Wikipedia, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature
Best Kept Secret 202513C28 / 85100–1318Wikipedia, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature
Rock Werchter 202624C33 / 86–232331Wikipedia, Google Trends, charts, setlist.fm, stature

Reviews and reports

Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.

EditionTitelBronDateSoort
Rock Werchter 2026Rock Werchter 2026 (Festivaldag 3): Zingende zaterdagDansende Beren05/07/2026dagverslag
Rock Werchter 2026De zaterdag van Rock Werchter 2026 had voor elke generatie een eigen afsluiterFestileaks05/07/2026dagverslag
Pukkelpop 2025Pukkelpop 2025 (Festivaldag 3): A volontéDansende Beren17/08/2025dagverslag
Best Kept Secret 2025Best Kept Secret 2025 (Festivaldag 2): Gezien en gezien wordenDansende Beren15/06/2025dagverslag
Rock Werchter 2024Rock Werchter 2024 (Festivaldag 2): Regengeur en maneschijnDansende Beren06/07/2024dagverslag

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

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
StationCountryMost played
Studio BrusselBelgiumFenian 20 · The Recap 11 · No Comment 6 · H.o.o.d 4 · Smugglers & Scholars 3
VRT Radio 1BelgiumIrish Goodbye 2 · Fenian 1
WillyBelgiumBetter Way To Live (Ft. Grian Chatten) 3 · Liars Tale 1 · The Recap (Ft. Mozey) 1 · The Recap Ft. Mozey (Bootleg Version) 1
KEXPUnited StatesLiars Tale 22 · No Comment 15 · Smugglers & Scholars 14 · Sayōnara 13 · Better Way to Live 10
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