The Soundstorm '23 concluded yesterday in Riyadh on a high tone that capped three days of impressive performances by Arab and international music stars in the biggest and loudest music festival in the Middle East and North Africa, organized by MDLBEAST, the leading music entertai nment company in Saudi Arabia.
The fourth edition of the annual festival attracted huge audiences of music enthusiasts, who truly enjoyed the amazing vibes surrounding the concerts, drone shows, and fireworks.
The opening act on the ‘BIG BEAST’ stage was performed by DJ Steve Aoki alongside beloved singing stars Ahmed Saad, Dalia Mubarak, and Nancy Ajram. Then Shaolin, Swedish Mafia House, 50 Cent, YE Vultures, and David Guetta put their mark wth outstanding acts.
At the ‘DANCE TENT’, Alan Walker, Afrojack, R3HAB, and Armin Van Buuren among others played the most energetic beats, while the ‘DAWN BEAST’ concerts featured J Balvin, Cairokee, Dafencii, and Ruby.
On Neon and the Underground stages, the audience enjoyed the sweetest melodies and acoustics until early morning.
With the slogan ‘Find Your Vibe’, 250 hours of live music and exciting performances were non-stop on 8 different stages, each with its own special vibes and music genres.
Throughout the festival, MDLBEAST was committed to security and safety measures according to the highest international standards, prohibiting dangerous materials and annoying tools, with zero tolerance for illicit drugs and sexual harassment.
As the biggest regional music event, Soundstorm used enough tent canopies on-site to cover 20,000 sqm, equivalent to the space area of 4 entire football fields, and ensured that food and beverage outlets are accessible within 50 meters or less wherever the guest may be on site of the festival’s 1.2 million sqm area.
Soundstorm dedicated an area of 43,755 sqm to greenspaces, enhancing the visitors experience by connecting with nature while enjoying the best music shows. In addition, several venues were powered by clean energy for the first time in a Saudi music festival, including biofuel and hydrogen, while the use of plastic was minimized with onsite restaurants and cafe’s using environmentally-friendly 100% biodegradable cups and cutlery, and 9 water refill stations were in action saving more than 500,000 plastic bottles.
Over the course of three days, the festival presented more than 180 concerts and shows featuring 200 artists from around the globe, giving Riyadh a special weekend that is now a highly anticipated event on the calendar of music lovers in the Kingdom, Middle East, and the World, gathering the biggest music stars from the region and the world in the best of concerts and breathtaking shows.
ABOUT MDLBEAST:
MDLBEAST is a leading music entertainment company based in Saudi Arabia, dedicated to showcasing both established and emerging local, regional, and global talent. Through innovative live entertainment experiences, the company aims to connect regional audiences with top artists from around the world. With a focus on events, music, and venues, MDLBEAST is poised to revolutionize the music scene not only in KSA, but throughout the MENA region.