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Master Musicians of Joujouka Festival 7-9 June 2024.

The Master Musicians of Joujouka have announced the dates for the 2024 festival in the village from 7-9 June.

Spaces are limited to 50 for the festival, which begins on Friday, 7th June 2023 with pick up at the nearest city of Ksar El Kebir around noon and by arrangement drop-off on the morning of Monday, 10th June back to the train station at Ksar El Kebir.

Ticket includes pick up at Ksar El Kebir, accommodation, three meals a day and drop-off on 10th June.

Also included is three days and nights of music and a full immersion into the Joujouka experience.

Guests stay with Master Musicians and their families.

Performances are held at the Madrassa of the Master Musicians of Joujouka in their village.

*** SOLD OUT *** For more information and to be added to standby list, email joujouka@gmail.com with the heading ‘Joujouka 24′

Master Musicians of Joujouka Festival 2-4 June 2023.

The Master Musicians of Joujouka are preparing to welcome guests for this year’s edition of the annual festival in their village.

Joujouka 23 takes place from 2-4 June and guests should by now have informed of their expected arrival time at Ksar El Kebir train station for taxi shuttle to the village on Friday, 2^nd June.

Festival organisers can be contacted on +212 6 50 44 86 76 (Moroccan number) and +33 6 67 54 14 83 (for WhatsApp).

The Master Musicians and their families look forward to meeting you for three days and nights of music and a full immersion into the Joujouka experience.

For more info email joujouka@gmail.com

More information about Joujouka 23 here

Just announced – Glastonbury Festival

The Master Musicians of Joujouka have been added to the line-up for this year’s Glastonbury Festival – opening the Pyramid Stage on Friday, 23^rd June. More information here

Two night residency in London

The Master Musicians of Joujouka perform two concerts in London at The Forge, Camden on 20^th and 21^st June. Booking now – tickets available here. For more information visit here

Watch – Joujouka Morocco Sound Trip

The Master Musicians of Joujouka feature in the documentary feature film Joujouka Morocco Sound Trip. An English language edit of the film can be viewed via NHK World-Japan On Demand here

We are proud to announce that Master Musicians of Joujouka have for a second time been invited to open Glastonbury Festival’s main Pyramid Stage at 12 noon on Friday, 23rd June.

The full line-up for the 2023 edition of Glastonbury Festival was announced today – with Master Musicians of Joujouka invited to open the main Pyramid Stage.

The Master Musicians of Joujouka will open proceedings at Worthy Farm from midday on Friday, 23^rd June.

The news was announced today along with the full line-up for this year’s festival, headlined by Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John.

Reporting the festival line-up news, the Guardian said: “Additions to the Pyramid stage – joining previously announced big names such as Guns N’ Roses, Elton John and Lizzo – include the Master Musicians of Joujouka, the Moroccan group from a small village in the Rif mountains who play a deeply involving form of drone music.”

The appearance by the Master Musicians of Joujouka will see their return to Pilton, Somerset, after a triumphant Pyramid Stage set at the 2011 festival.

For the full Glastonbury Festival 2023 line-up and set times visit here

Ahead of their appearance at Glastonbury, the Master Musicians of Joujouka perform a two-night residency at The Forge, Camden over 20-21 June.

For more information visit here. Tickets are on sale now here

The Master Musicians of Joujouka also play their annual festival in their village in Morocco from 2-4 June. Recently recognised as the Smallest Music Festival by Guinness World Records, they will now soon be appearing at one of the biggest.

More information about Joujouka 23 here