Israeli music in nature’s cultural arena – October 14– 18, 2019, Sukkot intermediate days
Israel’s biggest and oldest festival, an amazing musical celebration bringing together the country’s top artists. This year too, the audience is guaranteed an unforgettable experience thanks to the unique combination of intriguing musical content, the breathtaking natural backdrop of the open desert landscape, and the unforgettable sunrise shows of Tamar.
With performances by artists from the entire spectrum, and rare meetings between east and west, shaking the desert and exciting the audience with original and one-time musical surprises
This unique experience is spread over four days, at no fewer than four different sites:
Desert Rocks Masada – the arena at the foot of Masada. An exciting experience against the backdrop of Mt Masada.
Masada Hilltop – exclusive to the festival! Exciting sunrise performances in the area of the Southern Palace, overlooking the Dead Sea .
Kibbutz Ein Gedi – free shows on the lawn, under the baobab tree of Kibbutz Ein Gedi.
Neot Hakikar – free shows in the Eco Park at the entrance to Nachal Amatzia, where Neot Hakikar and Ein Tamar meet.
The Masada Arena Concerts (9 PM):
Monday, Oct. 14 – Radio Bla Bla – a Rock Opera
A full album concert featuring The Friends of Natasha and guest artists
Tuesday, Oct. 15 – Against the Wind – a tribute to the art of Shalom Hanoch
Assaf Amdursky / Dafna Armoni / Dori Ben Zeev / Benaia Barabi / Riki Gal / Aviv Geffen / Gal De Paz / Yuval Dayan / Berry Sakharof / Danny Sanderson / Idan Amedi / Dror Keren / Ester Rada / Hemi Rudner / Shuli Rand / Shlomi Shaban / Orit Shachaf and Tom Petrover (HaYehudim) / special guest: Shalom Hanoch
Wednesday, Oct. 16 – Desert Feast. Omer Adam / Benaia Barabi / Ishay Ribo
Thursday, Oct. 17 – Desert Vibrations. Full Trunk / Ravid Plotnik (Nechi Nech) and Tuna jointly and independently / Infected Mushroom DJ set with guest artist BLISS
Masada Mountaintop Special Sunrise Concerts (4 AM):
Tuesday, Oct. 15 at sunrise – Berry Sakharof with Itamar Doari, Omri Mor and Gilad Abro and guest artists Abeta Brihon and Shai Tsabari
Wednesday, Oct. 16 at sunrise –Singing The High Windows – Assaf Amdursky / Shlomi Shaban / Yael Kraus
Thursday, Oct. 17 – Avraham Tal and guests Shimon and Levi (friends from Shotei HaNevuah)
Friday, Oct. 18 at sunrise – Summit Vibrations – HaTikva 6 hosting HaDag Nachash with Peled
Free concerts at kibbutz Ein Gedi by the Baobab tree (6:30 PM):
Tuesday, Oct. 15 – Dori Ben Zeev
Wednesday, Oct. 16 – Quarter to Africa
Thursday, Oct. 17 – Rasta Power
Free concerts at the ecological park by Sdom Square (7:30 PM):
Wednesday, Oct. 16 – Liron Amram & The Panthers – Opening with Tzuok Benayun
Thursday, Oct. 17 – rapper E-Z – Opening with Dudi Bar David