Saudi: Soundstorm to see Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled, Post Malone play
Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled and Post Malone will headline Soundstorm music festival in Riyadh.
The trio of pop stars will each make their debut performance in Saudi Arabia as part of the epic dance festival, which returns this year with a slimmer three-day format, from December 1 to 3.
Also joining the bill this year are Nigerian Afro-pop star Wizkid and a range of leading DJs including David Guetta, Marshmello, DJ Snake, Carl Cox and Solomun.
Further artists announcements will be made soon.
Tickets start from 109 Saudi riyals ($29) and are now available on the official website. Attendees can choose between a single-day pass or a pass for all three days.
On-site complimentary parking is available for all ticket holders.
Held in the district of Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh, Soundstorm is one of the largest music festivals in the Mena region. According to organisers, MDLBeast, more than 730,000 people attended last year’s event.
That explosion of interest among Saudi youth is not surprising, according to MDLBeast chief Talal Albahiti.
“Saudi Arabia’s music scene has been thriving for the past two decades behind closed doors,” he said. “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.”
