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Madra Salach

Popularity today
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Belgium – · the Netherlands 10 · Worldwide 14 · on a scale of 100
Score back then at Best Kept Secret 2026
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Belgium – · the Netherlands – · Worldwide – · 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?
few indications of a booking yetplayed here or in this country very recently
Possible
Of the acts in this class, 18% actually played in earlier years.
Why?
profile fits this festival lesshas a gap in the European tour right around the festivalplays a neighbouring country shortly before or after
Likely
Of the acts in this class, 38% actually played in earlier years.
If this act plays this festival: level D, now 10 of 10 acts
Why?
already booked at a festival with a similar line-upplays a neighbouring country shortly before or afternew act and/or breaking throughprofile fits this festival less
Very unlikely
Why?
few indications of a booking yetlast European date is well before the festivalprofile fits this festival less
Figures
Spotify listeners
≈ 13.806
estimate, below the measuring threshold of 500.000 · Deezer 1.062 · streams per day –
Last.fm listeners
20.251
rank 1584 in Belgium · rank 2083 in the Netherlands
Instagram followers
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Not available yet
Search interest
47
Belgium 47 · the Netherlands 54 · Worldwide 44 · rank on a scale of 100
Wikipedia, 12 months
36.604
EN 35.832 · NL 772 · FR 0

Folk & singer-songwriterirelandfolkIrish Folkirishprogressive folk

Career

Line-ups
Best Kept Secret 2026
Active since
2025
Concerts per year
  • 2026 76
  • 2025 37
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Stature

Discogs
  • 149 times in a collection
  • 55 on a wishlist
  • 1 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection
  • It's A Hell Of An Age 2026 · 149
Biggest own venue
  • Botanique Rotonde, Brussel
  • ±300 plaatsen
  • 2027 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Today

Radio
Last 30 days
BBC Radio 6 Music672.2 a day
BBC Radio 130.1 a day
Willy20.1 a day
NPO 3FM10.0 a day
Since we track the station
BBC Radio 6 Music1851,7 per weeksince Oct 2024
Studio Brussel80,1 per weeksince Nov 2023
NPO 3FM40,0 per weeksince Nov 2023
BBC Radio 130,0 per weeksince Nov 2023
Willy30,0 per weeksince Dec 2024

How popular is Madra Salach compared with other countries?

United Kingdom×6,9
Netherlands×2,4
Belgium×1,6
Denmark×1,4
Poland×0,8
Italy×0,7
France×0,7
Spain×0,6
Zweden×0,5
Germany×0,5

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.

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
17/02/2027BrusselBelgiumBotanique RotondeMadra Salach
05/12/2026WaterfordIerlandBank LaneMadra Salach
06/12/2026Limerick CityIerlandDolans WarehouseMadra Salach
10/12/2026DublinIerlandVicar StreetMadra Salach
11/12/2026BelfastUnited KingdomMandela HallMadra Salach
21 more dates

Europa (18)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
12/12/2026GalwayIerlandLEISURELANDMadra Salach
18/12/2026CorkIerlandCyprus AvenueMadra Salach
19/12/2026CorkIerlandCyprus AvenueMadra Salach
20/02/2027LilleFranceAéronef Conservatoire de LilleMADRA SALACH
01/04/2027BrightonUnited KingdomChalk, BrightonMadra Salach
02/04/2027BristolUnited KingdomElectric BristolMadra Salach
03/04/2027Stoke-on-TrentUnited KingdomThe SugarmillMadra Salach
05/04/2027GlasgowUnited KingdomGalvanizers SWG3Madra Salach
06/04/2027LeedsUnited KingdomLeeds Irish CentreMadra Salach
08/04/2027BirminghamUnited KingdomXOYO BirminghamMadra Salach
09/04/2027LondonUnited KingdomTroxyMadra Salach
11/04/2027BelfastUnited KingdomThe Telegraph BuildingMadra Salach
14/04/2027DublinIerlandVicar StreetMadra Salach
15/04/2027DublinIerlandVicar StreetMadra Salach
16/04/2027DublinIerlandVicar StreetMadra Salach
02/06 to 06/06/2027BarcelonaSpainPrimavera Sound (bevestigd)Primavera Sound 2027
26/06/2027Co. MeathIerlandSLANE CASTLEFontaines D.C.
27/06/2027Co. MeathIerlandSLANE CASTLEFontaines D.C.

Rest of the world (3)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
06/11/2026New YorkUnited StatesMercury LoungeMadra Salach
09/11/2026New YorkUnited StatesNight Club 101Madra Salach
12/11/2026TorontoCanadaThe GarrisonMadra Salach

On the map, until the end of September 2027

MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberRWPKPPPBKS242526
EuropeNorth Americaown 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)

Ribbon Factory
Ribbon Factory
op Deezer
I Was Just A Boy
It's a Hell of an Age
op Deezer
Blue & Gold
It's a Hell of an Age
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
Best Kept Secret 2026–C48 / 82100–––Wikipedia, search volume, setlist.fm, stature

Reviews and reports

Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.

EditionTitelBronDateSoort
Best Kept Secret 2026Best Kept Secret 2026 (Festivaldag 2): Na regen komt rock-‘n-rollDansende Beren14/06/2026dagverslag

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 BrusselBelgiumThe Man Who Seeks Pleasure 6 · Blue & Gold 1 · Spancil Hill 1
WillyBelgiumI Was Just A Boy 1
BBC Radio 6 MusicUnited KingdomRibbon Factory 10 · Blue & Gold 2 · The Man Who Seeks Pleasure 1
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