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The Scratch

Popularity today
–
Belgium 11 · the Netherlands – · Worldwide – · on a scale of 100
Score back then at Rock Werchter 2025
12
Belgium – · the Netherlands 17 · Worldwide 16 · level D

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.

No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.

(Nearly) impossible
Why?
few indications of a booking yetalready booked at another festival in this country this summer
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
few indications of a booking yetalready booked at another festival in this country this summer
(Nearly) impossible
If this act plays this festival: 10 points (D), now 10 of 10 acts
Why?
few indications of a booking yetlast European date is well before the festivalplayed here two years ago, and returning that soon is rare
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
few indications of a booking yetlast European date is well before the festival
Figures
Spotify listeners
≈ 20.917
estimate, below the measuring threshold of 500.000 · Deezer 1.609 · streams per day –
Last.fm listeners
43.325
not in the country charts
Instagram followers
61.661
@thescratchmusic · updated on 04/11/2026
Search interest
41
Belgium 41 · the Netherlands 45 · rank on a scale of 100
Wikipedia, 12 months
52.212
EN 51.434 · NL 0 · FR 778

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Career

Line-ups
Rock Werchter 2025
Active since
2022
Concerts per year
  • 2026 62
  • 2025 61
  • 2024 88
  • 2023 58
  • 2022 24
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Stature

Discogs
  • 703 times in a collection
  • 298 on a wishlist
  • 3 uitgaven
Per album, times in a collection
  • Couldn’t Give a Rats 2020 · 92
  • Mind Yourself 2023 · 271
  • Pull Like A Dog 2026 · 340
Biggest own venue
  • Cactus Cafe, Brugge
  • ±150 plaatsen
  • 2023 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Today

Radio
Since we track the station
BBC Radio 6 Music190,2 per weeksince Oct 2024
BBC Radio 1130,1 per weeksince Nov 2023
KEXP20,0 per weeksince Nov 2023
Studio Brussel10,0 per weeksince Nov 2023
KINK10,0 per weeksince Nov 2023
Willy10,0 per weeksince Dec 2024
Similar to
The Mary Wallopers, Madra Salach, Kneecap, Gurriers, Lankum, Kingfishr

Upcoming concerts

Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
28/05 to 30/05/2027HulstNetherlandsVestrock (bevestigd)Vestrock 2027
30/11/2026ZürichZwitserlandDynamo Werk 21The Scratch
09/12/2026København VDenmarkPumpehusetThe Scratch
19/12/2026Co. KerryIerlandGleneagle ArenaAll Out Festival: The Scratch, Gurriers & Sprints
30/01/2027ManchesterUnited KingdomManchester New Century HallThe Scratch
5 more dates

Europa (3)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
03/02/2027BristolUnited KingdomElectric BristolTHE SCRATCH
04/02/2027BrightonUnited KingdomChalk, BrightonThe Scratch
05/02/2027LondonUnited KingdomO2 Forum Kentish TownThe Scratch

Rest of the world (2)

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
06/11/2026PhoenixUnited StatesThe Van BurenMedium Build Presents The King of Having Fun on Tour
10/11/2026AustinUnited StatesEmo's AustinKTSN Presents: Medium Build Presents The King of Having Fun on Tour

On the map, until the end of September 2027

MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberRWPKPPPBKS10
EuropeNorth Americaown showfestival★our festivals (green = confirmed)

The numbers follow the dates, also in the timeline above. Hover or tap a number for the date and venue.

Best-known songs (Deezer)

Cheeky Bastard
Mind Yourself
op Deezer
Another Round
Another Round
op Deezer
Mother of God
Pull Like a Dog
op 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.

EditionScoreLevelRankExceptionalBelgiumNetherlandsWorldSources
Rock Werchter 202512D67 / 92100–1716Wikipedia, search volume, setlist.fm, stature

Reviews and reports

Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.

EditionTitelBronDateSoort
Rock Werchter 2025Rock Werchter 2025 (Festivaldag 2): Geslopet en gesloopt wordenDansende Beren05/07/2025dagverslag

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

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
StationCountryMost played
Studio BrusselBelgiumPull Like A Dog 1
WillyBelgiumCheeky Bastard 1
KEXPUnited StatesPullin’ Teeth 2
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