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.
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Rock Werchter 2024
- Active since
- 1999
- Albums
- Bird in Paradise 2025
- Where the Angels Fall 2023
- Stolen Diamonds 2019
- Rising With the Sun 2016
- Steal the Light 2013
- Concerts per year
- 2026 31
- 2025 89
- 2024 42
- 2023 68
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 3,530 times in a collection
- 478 on a wishlist
- 20 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection- The Cat Empire 2003 · 690
- Two Shoes 2005 · 690
- So Many Nights 2007 · 480
- Cinema 2010 · 209
- Rising With The Sun 2016 · 556
Today
- Radio
- Since we track the station
KINK 11 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 NPO 3FM 7 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 Studio Brussel 2 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 - Similar to
- Mad Caddies, Cory Wong, Gang Of Youths, Jaya The Cat, Crowded House, Fishbone
Records
Studio albums, the highest position in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) with the number of weeks, gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI), and how many Discogs members own the record. Data provided by Discogs.
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum | Discogs collections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird in Paradise | 2025 | – | – | – | – |
| Where the Angels Fall | 2023 | – | – | – | – |
| Stolen Diamonds | 2019 | – | – | – | – |
| Rising With the Sun | 2016 | – | – | – | 556 |
| Steal the Light | 2013 | – | #88 (3 wk) | – | – |
| Cinema | 2010 | – | – | – | 209 |
| So Many Nights | 2007 | – | – | – | 480 |
| Cities: The Cat Empire Project | 2006 | – | – | – | – |
| Two Shoes | 2005 | – | – | – | 690 |
| The Cat Empire | 2003 | – | – | – | 690 |
Discogs: 3,530 times in a collection. 478 times on a wishlist.
How popular is The Cat Empire compared with other countries?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2026 | BR | Audio | The Cat Empire na Audio - SP | |
| 13/11/2026 | BR | Circo Voador | The Cat Empire no Circo Voador - RJ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Werchter 2024 | 14 | D | 63 / 94 | 89 | 14 | 15 | 15 | Wikipedia, search volume, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Werchter 2024 | Rock Werchter 2024 (Festivaldag 1): Zonneslag bij heldere hemel | Dansende Beren | 05/07/2024 | 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
- ▲Thursday, July 2024 · Rock Werchter
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | Brighter Than Gold 2 |