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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
Probability estimates remain estimates and are not an official announcement.
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Pukkelpop 2025, Pinkpop 2027
- Active since
- 2021
- Concerts per year
- 2026 58
- 2025 91
- 2024 32
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 14 times in a collection
- 18 on a wishlist
- 1 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection- 2005 2024 · 14
- Biggest own venue
- AFAS Dome, Merksem
- ±23.000 plaatsen
- 2026 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
BBC Radio 1 19 4,4 per week Kerrang! Radio 13 3,0 per week Since we track the stationBBC Radio 1 526 3,3 per week since Nov 2023 Kerrang! Radio 13 2,5 per week since Oct 2026
How popular is South Arcade compared with other countries?
Bigger in the United Kingdom than you would expect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2027 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg | South Arcade · bij Melkweg |
| 17/03/2027 | Brussel | Belgium | Botanique Museum | South Arcade |
| 20/06/2027 | Landgraaf | Netherlands | Megaland | Pinkpop 2027 | SUNDAY |
| 07/02/2027 | Belfast | United Kingdom | The Limelight 1 | South Arcade |
| 08/02/2027 | Dublin | Ierland | 3Olympia Theatre | South Arcade |
16 more dates
Europa (14)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2027 | Leeds | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Leeds | South Arcade Welcome To The Real World |
| 12/02/2027 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Manchester Academy | South Arcade |
| 13/02/2027 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | United Kingdom | NX | South Arcade |
| 14/02/2027 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Barrowland Ballroom | South Arcade |
| 16/02/2027 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Birmingham | South Arcade |
| 18/02/2027 | Nottingham | United Kingdom | Rock City | South Arcade |
| 19/02/2027 | Norwich | United Kingdom | The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA | South Arcade |
| 21/02/2027 | Cardiff | United Kingdom | The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union | South Arcade |
| 22/02/2027 | Bristol | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Bristol | South Arcade |
| 25/02/2027 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Brixton | South Arcade |
| 07/03/2027 | Warsaw | Poland | Proxima | South Arcade |
| 14/03/2027 | Zürich | Zwitserland | South Arcade | |
| 18/06 to 20/06/2027 | Neuhausen ob Eck | Germany | Southside (bevestigd) | Southside 2027 |
| 18/06 to 20/06/2027 | Scheeßel | Germany | Hurricane (bevestigd) | Hurricane 2027 |
Rest of the world (2)
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2027 | Daytona Beach | United States | Daytona International Speedway | Welcome to Rockville |
| 15/05/2027 | Columbus | United States | Historic Crew Stadium | Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival |
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 2025 | – | D | 77 / 128 | 45 | – | 11 | – | Wikipedia, search volume, Google Trends, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pinkpop 2027 | 32 | B | 22 / 31 | 35 | 17 | 23 | 25 | Wikipedia, search volume, Google Trends, setlist.fm |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2025 | Pukkelpop 2025 (Festivaldag 2): Zwetende vleermuizen | Dansende Beren | 16/08/2025 | 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
- ●17/03/2027 · Botanique Museum, Brussel (planned)
- ●02/03/2027 · Melkweg, Amsterdam (planned)
- ●10/04/2026 · Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
- ●07/04/2026 · AFAS Dome, Merksem
- ▲Friday 15 August 2025 · Pukkelpop
- ●26/06/2025 · Vulture, Ysselsteyn
- ●18/03/2025 · Kavka Zappa, Antwerp
- ●17/03/2025 · Pandora, Utrecht
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 1 | United Kingdom | F.a.m.o.u.s 7 |
| Kerrang! Radio | United Kingdom | F.a.m.o.u.s 10 · Drive Myself Home 1 · Superman 1 · Blood Run Warm 1 |
Concerts in the Benelux (ten years)
7 shows: Belgium 3, the Netherlands 4 · laatste keer: Belgium 2026, the Netherlands 2026. Bron: setlist.fm.