NEWS

We are proud to launch our new live project: “Aşık – Minstrelende Zielsverhalen”, a theatrical performance that revives the age-old tradition of Anatolian troubadours, known as âşıks. These troubadours shared stories about love, loss, and life through music. MAKAS has brought together personal stories from individuals of various backgrounds across the Netherlands into an intimate […]

We’re excited to announce the release of our new single, “Sobalarında Kuruda Meşe”, a powerful reinterpretation of a beloved Anatolian folk song. With this track, MAKAS fuses deep tradition with raw energy and a modern edge. The single was officially released on 29 November 2024

We’re proud to share that MAKAS participated in WOMEX 2024, held from 23 to 27 October in Manchester, UK. The band was represented by the board members of the Makas Music & Events Foundation. It was a great opportunity to connect with fellow music professionals, and we were delighted to welcome visitors to our very

Makas Band, who live in the Netherlands and produce music in the style of Progressive/Anatolian rock music by interpreting the melodies and compositions of Anatolia, where their roots are nourished, with a unique style, will make the friendship, interaction and cooperation between the two countries visible with concerts in Diyarbakır, Eskişehir and Istanbul on the

The band MAKAS will also be present again this year at WOMEX in A coruña Spain and will be represented by our board members of the Makas Music & Events foundation. If you are curious about the music and performance of the band MAKAS, you can visit our own stand (no. 127). Coffee is ready!

Lo Boelhouwers of the Makas foundation represented the band MAKAS at WOMEX Lisbon Portugal.  Where he met several people from the music industry from all around the world. There were many international festival organisers, brokers and agents at the expo. It was a great experience.  During the fair there was also a lot of attention for

Great concert at the 11th Britanya Alevi festivali in London. MAKAS was for the third time in London. We are proud that the “MAKAS” crowd is growing in UK. We will be back !

Makas is proud to have been a part of the King’s Day celebrations in Gaziantep Turkey. Our first concert was at the @hkunv Hasan Kalyonuc University in Gaziantep the second one was at the Grand Hotel Gaziantep. We would like to thank Prof. Dr Türkay Dereli the rektor of HKU and the studens HKU of

We had a special and meaningful concert at the Liberation festival of Holland. Down below is our speech special for this occasion! :Fear drives us apart. By approaching each other, we can connect! This lays the foundation for trust. This trust is an inner liberation that leads to Peace. Freedom is so important right now.

Supported bij the Dutch embassy in Ankara the Anatolian Rock Band Makas successfully represented the Netherlands and won the 🧡 hearts of  the people in Adana at the famous orange blossom carnival in Adana.