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MDLBEAST Soundstorm and XP Music Futures 2022 dates announced

Riyadh’s “loudest week” is back

Get ready, Riyadh, because MDLBEAST Soundstorm and XP Music Futures are coming back for 2022. The dates for MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 and XP Music Futures 2022 have been revealed. 

Wondering where you get to listen to top live music and international acts in the Saudi capital? The “loudest week in Riyadh” is kicking off at the end of the year with XP Music Futures running from Monday November 28 to Wednesday November 30. This will be followed by MDLBEAST Soundstorm from Thursday December 1 to Saturday December 3.

MDLBEAST isn’t exaggerating when calling it one of the loudest weeks in Riyadh with seven full days of live music and events. XP Music Futures is focused on shaping the Saudi music industry while Soundstorm 2022 highlights incredible local and international talents.

Eager to know who is performing at MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022? We all are. Further details about the line-up and tickets have yet to be announced, but music fans can register for further information about MDLBEAST Soundstorm and XP Music Futures 2022 on the MDLBEAST website. Subscribers will also be able to find out about early bird ticket offers, too.

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MDLBEAST Soundstorm has been called the Glastonbury of the Middle East. The 2021 music festival brought everyone from David Guetta, Deadmau5, DJ Snake, Eric Prydz, Martin Garrix, Tiësto and Steve Aoki to Riyadh, in addition to incredible homegrown artists like Anmarz, Cosmicat and Spaceboi. And it ended with an incredible finale.

Stay tuned (sorry, not sorry) to Time Out Riyadh for the latest about MDLBEAST.

Mon Nov 28-Wed Nov 30 (XP Music Futures). Thu Dec 1-Sat Dec 3 (Soundstorm). mdlbeast.com.

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