While many are still recovering from Soundstorm, MDLBEAST is already preparing its next move with Balad Beast set to return for its fourth edition next month. Expected to unfold across 48-hours from Jan. 29–30, 2026, the festival will once again transform Jeddah’s UNESCO-protected Al-Balad district into a dense, city-wide convergence of music, art, and contemporary culture, activating historic courtyards, alleyways, and public squares in the process.
The forthcoming iteration is expected to be one of its biggest and most ambitious yet. Across four stages and with over 100 local, regional, and global artists set to perform, the festival will expand both in scale and breadth, leaning confidently into its role as a cultural crossroads between heritage, experimentation, and sound, while continuing to foreground Saudi and regional talent within a global framework.
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This year’s edition will be anchored by a cross-genre lineup that brings together American hip-hop heavyweights like Playboi Carti, Don Toliver, and Destroy Lonely, alongside electro powerhouses including Ben Böhmer, Brina Knauss, NTO, Franky Rizardo, Loco Dice, and Pawsa. The bill is further rounded out by rising acts such as Naïka, Caleesi & Kreis, Varoo, and Tini Gessler, with additional names still to be revealed in the lead-up to the event.
Tickets are now available through Balad Beast’s official partner website, with several options catering to different levels of access. General admission passes are priced at SAR 299 for a single day or SAR 479 for the full weekend, while backstage experience tickets offer a more elevated experience at SAR 1,109 for one day and SAR 1,879 for both days, including access to exclusive areas and premium amenities.
