Eminem to headline Saudi Arabia’s MDLBEAST Soundstorm

US rapper Eminem will perform in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh in December during this year’s MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2024, the festival announced on Thursday.

The Grammy-winning rapper has been revealed as the first artist to headline the event that will run from December 12 until December 14 at Riyadh’s Banban.

The concert, the fifth edition of Soundstorm festival, will mark Eminem’s first event in the Kingdom.

Soundstorm, dubbed “the loudest music festival in the region,” is known for its impressive lineup of celebrities that previously included performances by Post Malone, Bruno Mars, DJ Snake and David Guetta along with local and regional talent.

Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, Eminem is known for several hit songs such as ‘The Real Slim Shady,’ ‘Lose Yourself,’ and a duet with Rihanna on the songs of ‘The Monster,’ and ‘Love the Way you Lie.’

Tickets for the event have dropped starting $56(SR209).