The Magic Numbers
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.
No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.
Why?
Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
Willy 2 0,5 per week Studio Brussel 1 0,2 per week VRT Radio 1 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationKINK 14 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 Willy 11 0,1 per week since Dec 2024 Studio Brussel 7 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 6 Music 4 0,0 per week since Nov 2024 KEXP 2 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 1 0,2 per week since Oct 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alias | 2014 | #86 (3 wk) | – | – |
| The Runaway | 2010 | #78 (2 wk) | #90 (1 wk) | – |
| Those The Brokes | 2006 | #34 (6 wk) | #41 (8 wk) | – |
| The Magic Numbers | 2005 | #33 (16 wk) | #38 (12 wk) | – |
How popular is The Magic Numbers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2026 | Leeds | United Kingdom | Brudenell Social Club | The Magic Numbers |
| 02/12/2026 | Leeds | United Kingdom | Brudenell Social Club | The Magic Numbers |
| 11/12/2026 | London | United Kingdom | O2 Shepherds Bush Empire | The Magic Numbers |
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.
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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
- ●19/04/2019 · Cactus, Brugge
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 | Forever Lost 2 · Take A Chance 1 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Forever Lost 1 |
| Willy | Belgium | Take A Chance 6 |
| KEXP | United States | Love Me Like You 1 |