Date: June 17
Time: 19:30
Place: Koninginneweg 44, Hilversum
Hooray, Massada is (almost) 50 years old!
Massada has a special place in the Dutch music scene. In the 1970s, founder Johnny Manuhutu laid the foundations of the band, which consists largely of Moluccan musicians. That is already 50 years ago and this should of course be celebrated with a concert tour.
In 2023, the ‘Massada – 50 Years Anniversary Tour kicks off at many pop venues, theaters, and festivals. The long-awaited book ‘Astaganaga – 50 Years of Massada’ will also be presented around March 2023 in theater Zuidplein in Rotterdam through a concert and media moment.
Entirely in line with the musical concept of Massada, the group has always provided itself with exceptionally talented percussionists throughout its musical career. The percussion and the accompanying strong rhythmic accent in the music play a very important role in Massada’s own work.
The group is admired by many for its dynamic appearance and good energy during the shows. Massada’s current percussion line-up is considered one of the best in the Netherlands.