Entoto Band

Modern Ethiopian funk!

Entoto Band brings a modern day version of Ethiopian funk from the ’60s. Roaring saxophones, soulful vocals and groovy rhythms melt together in an hi-energy performance, while audience finds itself on the dance floor of swinging Addis Ababa!

Entoto Band is:
Helen Mengestu – vocals
Million Tewelde – saxophone / aerophone / vocals
Joep Pelt – guitar
Elvis Sergo – Hammond organ / synthesizers
DJ de Koning – percussion
Randell Sambo – drums

Tour 2023
11-02 – Paradiso, Amsterdam
17-02 – Podium Grounds, Rotterdam
19-02 – Mess, Harderwijk
12-03 – De Vorstin, Hilversum
17-03 – Luxor Live, Arnhem
01-04 – Grote Weiver, Zaandam
09-04 – Gigant, Apeldoorn
22-04 – DJS, Dordrecht
11-05 – Patronaat, Haarlem
13-05 – De X, Leiden
03-06 – Festival
17-06 – ZeelandJazz, Middelburg
23-06 – Festval
20-07 – Zomerconcert, Epe

Tour 2022
1 april -Torenzaal/DUMS, Utrecht (try out)
3 april – De Harmonie, Edam (try out)
10 april – Zaal 100, Amsterdam (try out)
17 april – RS Huis, Amsterdam (try out)
22 april – De Pletterij, Haarlem
1 may – Beauforthuis, Austerlitz
7 may – Rietveld Theater, Delft
15 may – Jazz & Blues in de Hout, Alkmaar
21 may – Go Theater, Leerdam
28 may – Afrikadag Festival, Hilversum
4 june – Tussenland Festival, Zwolle
10 june – Oerol Festival, Terschelling
12 june – 1Ander Festival, Schijndel
18 june – Full Color Festival, Kampen
19 june – Houtfestival, Haarlem
20 june – CC ‘t Hert, Nijmegen
23 june – Linderberg, Nijmegen
19 july – Valkhof Festival, Nijmegen
23 july – Glanamundo Festival, Geleen
13 august – Festival Boulevard, Den Bosch
10 september – OBA Oosterdok, Amsterdam
11 september – Ethiopisch / Eritrees Nieuwjaar, PLLEK,  Amsterdam