The Akulas

About

Think 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

Brasserie Ardennaisse de Haybes: Sat, 2 Oct ’27 — Haybes, France
La Petite Rustique: Fri, 1 Oct ’27 — Matagne-la-Petite
The Akulas @ TBA!: Sun, 21 Mar ’27 — Purmerend (The Netherlands)
Doubel Bill: Les Agamemnonz (FR) & The Akulas: We close our 20 years of The Akulas with a double bill party in our hometown Ghent! The epic Les Agamemnonz wil join is this night!
Sat, 31 Jan ’26 — Bij' de Vieze Gasten, Haspelstraat 31, Gent
Buurtkroeg MosCow: 17:00 hours sharp!
Sun, 7 Sep ’25 — Gontrodestraat 176, Gentbrugge, Belgium
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

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