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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Career
- Line-ups
- Pukkelpop 2018
- Active since
- 2008
- Albums
- Hotel Usona 2026
- Formal Growth in the Desert 2023
- Ultimate Success Today 2020
- Relatives in Descent 2017
- The Agent Intellect 2015
- New album
- Hotel Usona · 25/09/2026
Stature
- Biggest own venue
- Botanique Museum, Brussel
- ±650 plaatsen
- 2027 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
KEXP 9 2,1 per week FIP Rock 1 0,2 per week France Inter 1 0,2 per week FM4 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationKEXP 43 0,3 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 6 Music 5 0,0 per week since Oct 2024 Willy 5 0,0 per week since Dec 2024 FIP Rock 1 0,2 per week since Oct 2026 France Inter 1 0,2 per week since Oct 2026 FM4 1 0,2 per week since Oct 2026
Records
Studio albums, the highest position in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) with the number of weeks, and gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI).
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Usona | 2026 | #200 (1 wk) | – | – |
| Formal Growth in the Desert | 2023 | – | – | – |
| Ultimate Success Today | 2020 | #123 (2 wk) | – | – |
| Relatives in Descent | 2017 | – | – | – |
| The Agent Intellect | 2015 | – | – | – |
| Under Color of Official Right | 2014 | – | – | – |
| No Passion All Technique | 2012 | – | – | – |
Upcoming concerts
Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/02/2027 | Brussel | Belgium | Botanique Museum | Protomartyr |
| 11/02/2027 | Leeds | United Kingdom | Leeds Irish Centre | Protomartyr |
| 13/02/2027 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Boundary | Protomartyr |
| 16/02/2027 | London | United Kingdom | Electric Brixton | Protomartyr |
| 18/02/2027 | Lille | France | Aéronef L'Aéronef | PROTOMARTYR |
8 more dates
Rest of the world (8)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2026 | Toronto | Canada | The Concert Hall | Protomartyr |
| 08/11/2026 | Montreal | Canada | Foufounes Electriques | PROTOMARTYR |
| 10/11/2026 | Somerville | United States | Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre | Protomartyr |
| 12/11/2026 | New York | United States | Webster Hall | Protomartyr (16 and Over) |
| 13/11/2026 | Washington | United States | Black Cat | Protomartyr |
| 17/11/2026 | Nashville | United States | The Basement East | Protomartyr w/ J.R.C.G. |
| 19/11/2026 | Chicago | United States | Metro | Protomartyr (18 and Over) |
| 04/12/2026 | Detroit | United States | Majestic Theatre-MI | Protomartyr |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2018 | – | D | 74 / 113 | 100 | – | – | – | Wikipedia, charts, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2018 | Pukkelpop 2018: Festivaldag 4, Afsluiten in stijl | Dansende Beren | 19/08/2018 | 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
- ●20/02/2027 · Botanique Museum, Brussel (planned)
- ▲Saturday, August 2018 · Pukkelpop
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Willy | Belgium | Sounds We Cannot Hear 2 · The Old Hotel 1 · Exalted Eagles 1 · Elimination Dances 1 |
| FIP Rock | France | Processed By The Boys 1 |
| FM4 | Oostenrijk | Sounds We Cannot Hear 1 |
| France Inter | France | Sounds We Cannot Hear 1 |
| KEXP | United States | Sounds We Cannot Hear 13 · Exalted Eagles 3 · Feed the Sewer 3 · The Devil in His Youth 2 · Lavender – Gospel 1 |