Tickets are available now for the event on 24 and 25 April.

MDLBeast has been turning up the volume in Saudi Arabia. The group has organised music festivals across the country. Now, it is bringing a 1001 Arabian Nights Music Festival to Riyadh, and it will run from 24 to 25 April. 

1001 Arabian Nights Music Festival pitches itself as a one-of-a-kind music festival in the heart of the desert. Drawing inspiration from the Middle Eastern folktale One Thousand and One Nights, the event aims to bring together music and stories. The tagline states: “Lose yourself in the fantasy, find yourself in the music”. 

The line-up for the 1001 Arabian Nights Music Festival in Riyadh has not just been announced.

Thursday, 24 April will see performances from AMP, Arielle Free, BIO, BKR, Butch, Daddy Bisht, Daox, Disco Misr, DJ Aseel, DJ Snake, DJ Tennis, Dunes Music, Enrica Falqui, Francis Mercier, Franky Rizardo, Hannah, HIFI, Hostom, Magda, Mahmut Orhan, MoBlack, Mochakk, N.A.H, Nooriyah, R3HAB, Ralph Nasr, Raresh, Ronin, Salvatore Ganacci, Seth Troxler, Silvio Saadé, Tarek Antabi, Vinyl Mode, and Viva, Zone+.

While Friday, 25 April will see ARTBAT, BIO, Baloo, Blacky, Bood, Brawther, BRQ, Dish Dash, Dixon, Dr Alfons, Eric Prydz, Foehn & Jerome, Hot Since 82, Immortal, Innella, Kayan, Majid, Marco Carola, Margaret Dygas, Moontalk, Nicole Moudaber, Øostil, Omar Fayyad, Parallelle, Q, Rag, RDJ, Rolbac, Spacegurrl, Sokkary, Soul, and Zamna Soundsystem take to the stage.

A global powerhouse in electronic music, DJ Snake is best known for international mega-hits like “Turn Down for What”, “Lean On”, “Let Me Love You”, and “Taki Taki”.

The Swedish legend Eric Prydz is revered for his progressive house productions, awe-inspiring live shows and euphoric anthems like “Call on Me”, “Opus”, and “Pjanoo”.

Dutch-Moroccan hitmaker R3HAB is no stranger to festival stages. With a discography that includes club anthems like “All Around The World (La La La)”, “Lullaby”, and “Flames”, his melodic drops and high-energy performance style keep the crowd moving from start to finish.

An icon in the underground house and techno scene, Seth Troxler is known for his deep knowledge of dance history and boundary-pushing DJ sets. Expect vinyl grooves, Detroit-style techno, and a wildly eclectic vibe that can go from obscure disco to acid house in a heartbeat.

MDLBeast Soundstorm 2025 has also been announced. The event runs from 11 to 13 December, and the festival’s official Instagram account shared a post with the caption: “Thought that was game over? SOUNDSTORM 2025 unlocked.” Plus, XP Music Futures, which brings together talks and workshops from industry influencers, will also return. 

1,001 Arabian Nights Music Festival in Riyadh is open from 4pm to 4am, and the last entry is at 2am. Tickets are available now and are selling out fast. General admission tickets start from SAR 249. VIB tickets start from SAR 799. 

With two stacked days of music and some of the most sought-after names in house, techno, and electronic music, A Thousand and One promises a night of revelry in the heart of Riyadh.

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GO: Visit https://mdlbeast.com for more information.