The London-born festival has seen headline appearances from Kanye West, Drake, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) recently revealed its line-up of events for the 2022/2023 winter season, which sent ripples of excitement across social media.
In addition to the confirmation of performances from Sting and Blackpink in the coming months, the most significant cause for excitement was the announcement that the popular rap and urban music festival, Wireless, would be heading to Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 11 March 2023.
Details about Wireless Festival Middle East are limited – with no line-up or ticket prices revealed yet, but judging from previous events, it’s expected to be big. The festival originated in London’s Hyde Park before moving to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Crystal Palace Park and Finsbury Park, and is known for attracting the biggest names in the music industry. Previous headliners have included Bruno Mars, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, and Stormzy.
“With more than 200 nationalities living in the UAE, it is important we constantly track changing music tastes that are reflective of such a diverse population. Hip Hop remains one of the most popular genres throughout the region and the launch of Wireless Festival in Abu Dhabi next March will be a huge draw to urban music fans throughout the region. The festival will showcase some of the biggest international hip hop stars but will also provide a platform for local artists too,” said James Craven, President of Live Nation MENA.
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