Ancient walls glowed softly as footsteps echoed across Al Balad’s narrow corridors, welcoming festivalgoers for Balad Beast 2026. Warm light traced centuries of texture carved into coral stone, wood, and iron. There, history breathes before music took control. On...
Freaks of Nature Riyadh returns bigger on February 5-6 and 12-13, 2026 with its most ambitious edition yet. Split across two weekends, they're transforming the Banban desert into an immersive electronic music destination. Held at the MDLBEAST Soundstorm site,...
Balad Beast 2026 returns to Jeddah with its final lineup confirmed, reinforcing a strong electronic music foundation for its fourth edition. Taking place on January 29 and 30, the MDLBEAST festival once again occupies Jeddah’s UNESCO-listed historic district. With...
Freaks of Nature takes over Riyadh in February 5-6 and 12-13, 2026 with a lineup built for scale, clarity, and global recognition. The boutique electronic music and arts festival returns across two weekends, led by Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz,...
Soundstorm 2025 represented a clear evolution for MDLBEAST’s flagship festival. The sixth edition arrived with redesigned festival grounds that immediately reflected lessons learned from previous years. Site navigation felt more intuitive, while improved layout choices aimed to reduce congestion...
Global trio, Swedish House Mafia are officially set to headline Soundstorm 2025 in Riyadh, on December 11 to 13. The chart-topping trio will share the stage with a massive first wave of Soundstorm headliners including Calvin Harris, Black Coffee,...
SOUNDSTORM, the flagship festival from MDLBEAST, returns to Riyadh from December 11–13, 2025 with its sixth edition. Last year’s event drew 450,000 visitors, and this year promises even bigger crowds, new activations, and an ambitious lineup of global stars.
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The MDLBEAST Foundation has opened applications for its Artist Management Bootcamp (AMB) 2025, designed to accelerate careers in artist management. Graduates will be recognized at XP Music Futures 2025, receiving certificates and membership in the XP Artist Manager Association....
The Hunna Gathering at XP Music Futures will once again anchor the women-led initiative’s calendar, taking place December 4-6, 2025 in Riyadh. The annual convening is more than a showcase. It’s where mentees, mentors, and alumni stand side by...
Over six months into 2025 and now celebrating six years, MDLBEAST's calendar of spectacular events delivered a blueprint of cultural transformation. From heritage sites turned festival grounds to bold new talent initiatives, the region’s leading music and entertainment powerhouse...
