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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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Pukkelpop 2016, Pukkelpop 2019, Pukkelpop 2023, Pukkelpop 2026
- Active since
- 2006
- Albums
- Substance 2026
- Hologram 2014
- Decontrol 2011
- Concerts per year
- 2026 3
- 2025 8
- 2023 4
- 2022 7
- 2019 3
- 2018 3
- 2016 7
- 2015 12
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Gold and platinum
- Belgium: 0 albums, 1 single
- The Face Of The Planet goud, 2011
- Discogs
- 1,936 times in a collection
- 963 on a wishlist
- 20 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection- Substracktion 2006 · 253
- Dirty Dancing Recordings Limited Sampler 002 "Histoire D'Amour" 2006 · 130
- Fuck That Shit 2007 · 311
- Kiss My Trance 2007 · 214
- Subculture 2008 · 285
- The Pope Of Dope 2010 · 82
- Vomit In Style EP 2010 · 62
- Decontrol 2011 · 162
- The Face Of The Planet 2011 · 115
- Hologram 2014 · 94
All 20 releases
- Substracktion 2006 · 253
- Dirty Dancing Recordings Limited Sampler 002 "Histoire D'Amour" 2006 · 130
- Kiss My Trance 2007 · 214
- Fuck That Shit 2007 · 311
- Subculture 2008 · 285
- Papillon 2008 · 4
- My Body / Rototom 2010 · 6
- The Pope Of Dope 2010 · 82
- Vomit In Style EP 2010 · 62
- Decontrol 2011 · 162
- Don't Stop 2011 · 47
- Decontrol 2011 · 54
- Zanna 2011 · 2
- The Face Of The Planet 2011 · 115
- Collaborations 2013 · 34
- Hologram 2014 · 94
- Cling To Love 2014 · 2
- Trapped 2014 · 11
- A Decade Of Dance 2006-2016 2016 · 60
- Substance 2026 · 8
- Biggest own venue
- AB Grote zaal, Brussel
- ±2.000 plaatsen
- 2027 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
Studio Brussel 28 6,5 per week VRT Radio 1 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationStudio Brussel 947 6,0 per week since Nov 2023 BBC Radio 1 2 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 1 0,2 per week since Oct 2026 NPO 3FM 1 0,0 per week since Nov 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance | 2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
| Hologram | 2014 | #19 (17 wk) | – | – | 94 |
| Decontrol | 2011 | #12 (19 wk) | – | – | 162 |
| Subculture | 2008 | #33 (18 wk) | – | – | 285 |
Other albums in the charts or with gold or platinum (live, compilations, reissues):
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum | Discogs collections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Decade Of Dance 2006-2016 | 2016 | #52 (5 wk) | – | – | 60 |
Discogs: 1.936 keer in een collectie. 963 times on een verlanglijst; singles met goud of platina: Belgium 1, the Netherlands 0.
How popular is The Subs compared with other countries?
Much bigger in Belgium 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.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/05/2027 | Brussel | Belgium | AB Grote zaal | The Subs |
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 2016 | 17 | C | 56 / 154 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 14 | Wikipedia, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pukkelpop 2019 | – | D | 63 / 111 | 22 | – | 13 | – | Wikipedia, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pukkelpop 2023 | 12 | D | 55 / 136 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 11 | Wikipedia, search volume, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pukkelpop 2026 | 12 | D | 59 / 138 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | Wikipedia, search volume, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukkelpop 2026 | Pukkelpop 2026 (Festivaldag 3): In de herfst van de zomer | Dansende Beren | 23/08/2026 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2023 | Pukkelpop 2023 (Festivaldag 1): Van rustig inbollen geen sprake | Dansende Beren | 18/08/2023 | dagverslag |
| Pukkelpop 2019 | Pukkelpop 2019 (Dag 3): Niet in het water gevallen | Dansende Beren | 18/08/2019 | 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
- ●29/05/2027 · AB Grote zaal, Brussel (planned)
- ▲Saturday, August 2026 · Pukkelpop
- ▲Thursday, August 2023 · Pukkelpop
- ▲Saturday, August 2019 · Pukkelpop
- ▲Saturday, August 2016 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | Ufo 104 · Kiss My Trance 93 · The Pope Of Dope 92 · Another Chance 79 · I Want To Dance Again 77 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Zanna 1 |