From Coachella to Burning Man, there’s nothing like heading out to a desert for a truly immersive festival experience. And now there’s a new dune-based date for your diary, in the form of MDLBeast Soundstorm, held over three days in the stunning Banban desert in Riyadh. Bringing together the hottest EDM talent from around the world, from live acts to DJ sets, it’s the biggest, loudest music festival in the Middle East, and a true must-experience.
Here we explore all you need to know about this incredible event, from big name guests to VIP experiences and how you can get hold of tickets.
Superstar DJs
The festival features a stellar line up of big name DJs
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MDLBeast Soundstorm is coming back with a bang in December with another killer roster of DJs and music talent. The 2021 event saw over 700,000 guests enjoy hundreds of outstanding performances across the jam-packed weekend, with world-famous superstars taking to the stage from David Guetta and Steve Aoki to Arab stars Nancy Ajram and Elissa, to name just a few.
Local talent
The music scene in Saudi is thriving, with labels like BMIDIR paving the way for jazz fusion sounds, and Wall of Sound developing new live venues like Music Space, and artists like Skeleton Crowd, comprised of Faris and Abdulmalik, an experimental duo producing a new wave style of music. Based in Jeddah, Wall of Sound functions to support emerging artists in Saudi, with the aim to eventually support artists all over the Middle East.
MDLBeast Soundstorm provides another opportunity to experience Saudi-based acts and DJs in a festival setting, with the likes of Lebanese singer Wael Kfoury, Iraqi-Saudi Majid al-Muhandis and Emirate artist Balqees Ahmen Fatho appearing in recent years. MDLBeast Soundstorm was born from the desire to make music, dance and express creatively, alongside like-minded music lovers. It’s more than just a music festival: it’s a celebration of inclusion and togetherness that showcases fresh, vital new talents via a visceral and truly unforgettable experience in the desert.
International artists
Over three days, hundreds of international acts will grace the Soundstorm stages
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In previous years, guests have been treated to a stellar lineup of world-class artists from around the world, like Nina Kraviz, Marco Carola, Black Coffee, Charlotte de Witt, Armin Van Buuren, Claptone, and many more. Although the line-up for 2022 is yet to be announced, given the incredible names featured in…
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