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The site features several stages, food and drinks zones and a large screen to watch Qatar World Cup matches
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Soundstorm festival returned with a dynamic line-up this year
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Tiesto brings in the crowds at the Soundstorm music festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy: MDL Beast
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The festival is held in the district of Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh
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The main stage, Big Beast, features the biggest names in EDM and pop music
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Dutch DJ R3hab, right, on the Big Beast stage
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Syrian singer Omar Souleyman performing at Soundstorm
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Butch also delivered a solid set
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Omar Souleyman played it cool at Soundstorm
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Soundstorm features seven different stages dedicated to various genres
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R3hab commanding the Big Beast stage at Soundstorm
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Organisers said 100,000 fans attended the first day of the festival
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R3hab and Egyptian pop-star Mohamed Hamaki played a joint set at Soundstorm
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The Soundstorm festival is located at a purpose built site
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The site features several stages, food and drinks zones and a large screen to watch Qatar World Cup matches
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Soundstorm festival returned with a dynamic line-up this year
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Tiesto brings in the crowds at the Soundstorm music festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy: MDL Beast
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The festival is held in the district of Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh
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The main stage, Big Beast, features the biggest names in EDM and pop music
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Dutch DJ R3hab, right, on the Big Beast stage
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Syrian singer Omar Souleyman performing at Soundstorm
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Butch also delivered a solid set
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Omar Souleyman played it cool at Soundstorm
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Soundstorm features seven different stages dedicated to various genres
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R3hab commanding the Big Beast stage at Soundstorm
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Organisers said 100,000 fans attended the first day of the festival
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R3hab and Egyptian pop-star Mohamed Hamaki played a joint set at Soundstorm
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The Soundstorm festival is located at a purpose built site
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The site features several stages, food and drinks zones and a large screen to watch Qatar World Cup matches
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The festival is held on the outskirts of Riyadh
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02 December, 2022
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