Flat Earth Society Orchestra
From a distance a big band, zoomed in an eccentric orchestra that walks the line between colorful surrealism and practical ingenuity. Since 1999, Flat Earth Society has been regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic and boundary-pushing bands in Belgian jazz. In the tradition of maverick composers like Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and Frank Zappa, no two FES concerts are ever the same. ‘It’s not a big band, it’s not a brass band, it’s a gang’, Toots Thielemans once said in admiration about FES. In 2026 the new album Missa Asinorum will be released, featuring brand new compositions by FES founders Peter Vermeersch and Peter Vandenberghe. This album explores length, endless repetition, refinement and renewal: music as a circular movement, always in transit, never truly complete. ‘They play with contrarian spirit, humor and an open mind… sometimes ear-caressing, other times dryly comic’ de Volkskrant
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Who is performing?+
The Flat Earth Society Orchestra is performing.
Where is the event located?+
The event will be held at BIMHUIS, Piet Heinkade 3, 1019 GM Amsterdam, Netherlands.
When is the event?+
The concert is scheduled for May 1, 2026.
What kind of music does Flat Earth Society play?+
They are a boundary-pushing band known for eccentric jazz, colorful surrealism, and orchestral ingenuity.
Is this an album release show?+
Yes, the concert features music from their 2026 album, Missa Asinorum.
