MDLBEAST has unveiled their headline acts set to perform at the SOUNDSTORM 2022 music festival taking place in Saudi Arabia over the first weekend in December.
This year’s SOUNDSTORM is the third edition of the flagship event and is anticipated to bring some of the biggest artists to Riyadh – including Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled and Post Malone.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Middle East’s largest music festival.
Line-up: MDLBEAST has unveiled their headline acts set to perform at the SOUNDSTORM 2022 music festival taking place in Saudi Arabia over the first weekend in December (Bruno Mars pictured in 2017)
When is SOUNDSTORM 2022?
The music festival, taking place in Binban, Riyadh, will run over the course of three days, kicking off on December 1 and ending on December 3.
The venue, which is located North of the capital city, will see the doors open at 3pm and the event will finish at 2am.
Who are the main music acts?
Delivering best in-class entertainment, this year’s lineup will be expanding even further to include cross-over genres, which will come to life through performances from some of the world’s bestselling artists across seven stages.
Those attending SOUNDSTORM 2022 this year can expect performances from a wide range of artists, including Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled and Post Malone.
Coming soon: The music festival, taking place in Binban, Riyadh, will run over the course of three days, kicking off on December 1 and ending on December 3
A range of well-known chart-toppers will take to the stage, including Marshmello, David Guetta and DJ Snake.
Tech house DJs such as Carl Cox and Solomun are sure to get the crowd bouncing over the weekend.
Saudi women DJs such as Biirdperson, DJ Cosmicat, Dorar, Kayan, and Solskin will take to the stage alongside their peers Dish Dash, Vinylmode and regional star DJ Asee.
The full line-up for the weekend can be found here, with more acts set to be revealed over the coming weeks.
Star-studded: This year’s SOUNDSTORM is the third edition of the flagship event and is anticipated to bring some of the biggest artists to Riyadh – including Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled and Post Malone
Where can I get tickets?
SOUNDSTORM tickets were released on September 22nd in four tiers: General Admission, Premium, VIB, and VIB Box.
The first batch of tickets dropped are specially discounted in celebration of Saudi National Day, making this batch the lowest-priced tickets of all the batches to come.
Tickets start from £70 and rise to £1500 for VIP. Attendees can choose between a single day pass or a pass for all three days.
All ticket information can be found on the festival website here.
How to travel to the festival
On-site complimentary parking is available for all ticket holders. The festival recommend travelling to and from the festival by Taxi, Careem, and Uber toreach.
About SOUNDSTORM festival
According to organisers MDLBEAST, more than 730,000 people attended last year’s event.
Attendees can indulge in enhanced food and beverage offerings, open seating spaces to relax, and on-site parking.
Talal Albahiti, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Talent Booking at MDLBEAST, said: ‘Saudi Arabia’s music scene has been thriving for the past two decades behind closed doors. With every edition of SOUNDSTORM, we further blow these doors wide open. It’s incredibly special to see music lovers enjoy this new reality, in a safe space with the highest standards of music entertainment.
David Guetta, who performed at the last two Soundstorm festivals, told The National: ‘I have seen how the region’s dance music scene evolved with people putting their cultures into it. It is a great thing to see and I am just proud to be part of what is going on’
‘Talent is at the heart of everything we do at MDLBEAST. As well as bringing superstar global headliners to the Kingdom, it is also essential to us that we center our efforts on showcasing unseen talent from across the region.
‘Feedback from the artists has been great so far. The buzz is real and is driving us to put on an even bigger and better show in 2022 for the whole world to come and enjoy.’
It is a message echoed by Guetta, who performed at the last two Soundstorm festivals.
‘I have seen how the region’s dance music scene evolved with people putting their cultures into it. It is a great thing to see and I am just proud to be part of what is going on,’ he told The National after his 2020 festival appearance.
Saudi music entertainment company, MDLBEAST, has also released the biggest names in the international and regional music scene confirmed to take the stage for ARAVIA, at Qatar’s ‘Al Rihla’ venue during the 28-day world cup season – taking place from November 21 until December 18.
The star-studded cast has been announced and includes the likes of Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Afrojack, Fatboy Slim & Steve Aoki will headline alongside Tyga, Hardwell, Fedde Le Grand and more.
More information on the festival can be found here.
Popular: According to organisers MDLBEAST, more than 730,000 people attended last year’s event
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