TheAtomicOrchestra

The Atomic Orchestra is to become the resident orchestra at Kursaal Oostende. The 47-piece orchestra, which performed at the Marquee at Pukkelpop just last weekend, is finding an artistic home by the sea. Under the artistic direction of conductor Jo Hermans and filmmaker Gilles Coulier, this collaboration will not be a traditional residency but rather a multi-year partnership from which new musical formats, social projects and surprising live experiences will be created. The first major event is on 15 December 2026, marking the reopening of the refurbished Kursaal with an impressive live show by The Atomic Orchestra, featuring a lot of surprise guests.

The Atomic Orchestra returns to the Marquee, Pukkelpop's biggest tent. After standout performances in 2024 and 2025, a highly anticipated third chapter is taking shape. Forty-seven musicians and a line-up of guest artists we are turning into the biggest secret of the festival. Who joins The Atomic Orchestra this time? Come and see, or watch the livestream at VRTMax at 12h20.