New Wave
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
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Pukkelpop 2026
- Active since
- 2026
- Concerts per year
- 2026 7
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Gold and platinum
- the Netherlands: 5 albums, 0 singles
- New Wave diamant, 2026
- 2 extra awards platina, 2016
- 2 extra awards goud, 2016
- New Wave platina, 2016
- and 1 more
Today
- Home act
- 28% of worldwide search volume comes from Belgium and the Netherlands (typically a few percent)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Wave | 2015 | #10 (98 wk) | #1 (316 wk) | diamond NL, platinum NL |
| 2 extra awards | – | – | gold NL, platinum NL | |
| Div Artiesten | – | – | gold NL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | charts, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2026 | Pukkelpop 2026 (Festivaldag 3): In de herfst van de zomer | Dansende Beren | 23/08/2026 | 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
- ▲August 2026 · Pukkelpop