The Akulas

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The AkulasThink reverb-soaked guitar twang. Think pounding drum beats. Think cheesy organ sounds. Think thumping bass vibes. Shake all of that together — do not stir. Serve cool. That’s The Akulas.

Rooted in Ghent (Belgium) since 2005, inspired by the sixties’ sounds of surf music, Hammond craze and European beat!

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The Akulas are Udo (Gretsch drums), Willem (Framus Star bass driven by a Fender Bassman 100), Benjamin (Nord organ) and Ruben (Fender Jaguar & Jazzmaster driven by a Fender Dual Showman Reverb and a Fender Reverb Tank).

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Gigs

Surfer Joe Festival 2025

Second time on the world's number 1 surf music event! Also playing: Dirty Fuse, Luquid Germs, Surf Machine, Stories From Shamehill, I.Jeziak & The Surfers, The Sonoras, The Atomic Mosquitos, The Kilaueas, The Whys, Thee Andrews Surfers, Zako, El Zeb The Monster Mullet Mafia, The Arousals, Lost Acapulco, Dirty Mops, Terreur Twist, Beach Moonsters, Los Freneticos, Surfer Joe, Jimmy Dale!
Sat, 21 Jun ’25 — Livorno, Italy

Rock Around The Atomium 2025

Free festival! Also playing Charlie Thompson (UK), Mike Fantom & he Bob-A-Tones (B), Glenn Doran & The Prairie Echoes (UK), Emma Mattucci & Band (B)
Sat, 3 May ’25 — Brussel

Summer Babe Roots Festival 2

oldtimers, retromarkt, fleamarket an rock and roll bands. Playing: Guy Verlinde and the Artisans of Solace Misterioso No-Stars, The Akulas, Clark and the Aces!
Sun, 27 Apr ’25 — Mariakerke, Ghent (BE)

The Endless Surf - International Surf Festival

Great new surf festival in te BeNeLux! Also playing The Phantom Four (NL); Les Agamemnonz (FR), Bradipos IV (IT), The Razorblades (D), Sant Anna Bay Coconuts (B), Stories From Shamehill (NL) and Slingshot Bikini (B) + DJ's Jenz Von Trapp and MC Frantic Franky!
Sat, 5 Apr ’25 — De Casino, Sint-Niklaas

The Akulas - Jokerweek

Mon, 31 Mar ’25 — JH Asgaard Gentbrugge

Café Zappa

Sat, 15 Feb ’25 — moortselestraat 7, Scheldewindeke

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