Set to wow thousands of attendees within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Al Balad, music festival Balad Beast returns to the historic heart of Jeddah from 29 to 30 January 2026, for its fourth edition with the most expansive and immersive celebration yet.
This edition continues to reimagine the fusion of culture and modern sound, bringing color, rhythm, and imagination back to the Red Sea capital.
Leading the 2026 genre-spanning lineup across electronic, hip-hop, pop, and more is a powerful mix of international, regional, and local trailblazers, featuring Solomun, Playboi Carti, Shaggy, Don Toliver, Ben Böhmer, Brina Knauss, NTO, Tini Gessler, Franky Rizardo, Loco Dice, Pawsa, Destroy Lonely, Naika, Caleesi & Kreis, and Varoo, with more artists to be revealed.
With four stages and over 100 local, regional, and global artists set to perform, Balad Beast will unfold across Al Balad’s winding alleys, open squares, and souqs, where centuries-old architecture meets cutting-edge performances and stage design.
Of this, are the four distinct stages namely the Bab stage, for high-energy headline performances; Omda stage for deeper electronic and underground sounds; Souq stage that will reflect the vibrant spirit of Al Balad’s traditional markets with a mix of global and regional acts; and the Roshan stage, for a more immersive and melodic experience set against the district’s iconic architecture.
