Best Kept Secret is back with a major first announcement for 2027, confirming FONTAINES D.C., JUNGLE and PHOEBE BRIDGERS as its three headliners for next summer. The Dutch festival returns to Beekse Bergen from 11 to 13 June, with an eclectic opening line-up that brings together alternative rock, psychedelic experimentation, soul, electronic music and some of the most exciting names across the contemporary music scene.
Following a sold-out 2026 edition, Best Kept Secret is already giving fans plenty of reasons to make plans for next summer. The first wave features established international artists alongside emerging acts, continuing the festival’s reputation for programming that rewards curiosity as much as it delivers big headline performances.
THREE HEADLINERS, THREE DIFFERENT SOUNDS
Irish post-punk favourites FONTAINES D.C. arrive as one of the festival’s biggest draws. The Dublin band have become one of the defining acts of modern alternative rock, building their reputation through urgent guitar music, poetic lyrics and increasingly expansive songwriting. Albums including Dogrel, A Hero’s Death and Romance have helped them develop far beyond their early post-punk roots, making their appearance a major attraction for fans of contemporary guitar music.
JUNGLE bring a different energy to the bill. The British collective have carved out a distinctive sound built around funk, soul, disco and electronic production, with infectious grooves and meticulously crafted arrangements that translate brilliantly to the stage. Their appearance should provide one of the weekend’s most danceable headline sets, drawing together fans of live instrumentation and club-inspired sounds.
Completing the headline trio is American singer-songwriter PHOEBE BRIDGERS, whose intimate, emotionally direct songwriting has earned her a devoted international following. Known for albums including Stranger in the Alps and Punisher, Bridgers has become a leading voice in contemporary indie music, balancing fragile melodies with arrangements that can build into sweeping, cathartic moments. Her appearance gives Best Kept Secret a headline performance with a more introspective edge.
FROM PSYCHEDELIC ROCK TO UNDERGROUND CLUB SOUNDS
Beyond the headliners, the first announcement showcases the breadth of Best Kept Secret’s musical identity. Australian psychedelic rock phenomenon KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD will bring their genre-hopping approach to the festival, while WALLOWS add their melodic, guitar-driven indie pop.
The programme also features BLEACHERS, the project led by songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff, alongside acclaimed electronic producer BONOBO and influential DJ and producer JOY ORBISON. YOUNG MARCO, known for his adventurous approach to club music, and rising dance-floor name BENWAL further strengthen the electronic side of the bill.
Hip-hop fans can look forward to FREDDIE GIBBS, one of contemporary rap’s most respected lyricists, while IJSLAND bring Amsterdam’s collision of hip-hop, punk and confrontational energy to the programme. Elsewhere, experimental pop artist UNDERSCORES, dark theatrical pop talent SOFIA ISELLA and Canadian progressive rock duo ANGINE DE POITRINE add further colour to an already varied announcement. Singer-songwriter JULIEN BAKER also features, bringing her distinctive blend of alternative folk and emotionally charged indie rock. Her appearance will be particularly interesting for fans of the wider indie scene, given her work as a solo artist and as a member of
BOYGENIUS.
A DISCOVERY-DRIVEN LINE-UP
The festival’s first wave goes well beyond its headline acts. DIIV, ENGLISH TEACHER, GURRIERS, FRIKO, FLIPTURN, BEACH BUNNY and THE HAUNTED YOUTH offer plenty for fans of guitar music, while ALTIN GÜN bring their distinctive fusion of Anatolian psychedelia and modern grooves.
The more adventurous end of the programme includes EAR, FROST CHILDREN, FAUNA, ROMPERAYO, SUPER JET KINOKO and THE DRONES, with sounds ranging from glitchy electronic pop to psychedelic dance music and abrasive indie rock.
There is also room for soul, punk and emerging local talent. LEE FIELDS brings decades of soul experience, while KAAT VAN STRALEN, PISS, MAHA RISING, CHECKPOINT and TTSSFU add a more unpredictable alternative edge. Dutch artist BENTE is among the homegrown names, alongside MILOLAATHETLUKKEN, while VILLANO ANTILLANO brings her distinctive Puerto Rican Latin rap to the festival.
Other announced performers include ANNABELLE DINDA, AFTER HEAVENLY, GEORDIE KIEFFER, GREG FREEMAN, RACING MOUNT PLEASANT, SHE’S GREEN, THEATRE, TRUMAN SINCLAIR, TWISTED TEENS and @. The organisers have confirmed that this is only the first wave, with more names still to come.
Best Kept Secret takes place at Beekse Bergen in the Netherlands from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 June 2027. The festival’s combination of major international acts and adventurous programming has made it a popular destination for fans looking beyond the conventional summer festival bill.
With FONTAINES D.C., JUNGLE and PHOEBE BRIDGERS leading the way, the first announcement gives Best Kept Secret 2027 a strong identity. The breadth of the supporting programme suggests another weekend built around musical discovery, unexpected combinations and headline performances that offer something distinctly different from the usual festival circuit.
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