MDLBEAST LAUNCH BRAND NEW SERIES ARAVIA, BRINGING INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS TO FOOTBALL FANS IN QATAR

56 INCREDIBLE ARTISTS ACROSS 28 DAYS ARE SET TO LIGHT UP QATAR WITH MDLBEAST’S FIRST-EVER EVENT OUTSIDE THE KINGDOM

Full lineup and tickets are available from September 20 and open to the public, starting from 199 QAR https://mdlbeast.com/

MDLBEAST, the Saudi music entertainment company committed to growing talent and the regional music scene, has announced the launch of ARAVIA, a series of concerts throughout the world cup season. Aravia marks a milestone in Middle East entertainment which will bring 56 regional and international artists to Doha across 28 nights to entertain football fans. 

The nightly raves will bring together football fans from all over the world to enjoy the best music and AAA artists in the Qatar capital.The performances will kick off at the end of each match from November 21 to December 18, at the purpose-built Al Rihla stage.

The ARAVIA event in Qatar is further evidence of MDLBEAST’s ongoing commitment to growing talent, development of the regional scene, and alignment with the world’s biggest sporting events to advance the creative economy for Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.  

Ramadan Alharatani, CEO, MDLBEAST, commented: “The launch of Aravia is a huge milestone moment for MDLBEAST and for the wider region. We are known for putting on legendary live music and entertainment events thanks to the runaway success of SOUNDSTORM, and to have 28 nights of AAA DJs and music in Qatar this year is an exciting prospect. We look forward to bringing the best of dance music to football fans from all over the world.”

MDLBEAST has played a significant role in growing the music and entertainment scene in the region. The company is behind SOUNDSTORM, the biggest music festival ever seen in the Middle East which brings three days of global, regional and local superstars to the Kingdom. As well as its flagship festival, MDLBEAST is also behind the first ever music event of its kind in the region, XP Music Futures, the annual three-day conference and industry show created to amplify music futures across the Middle East.

Tickets for the ARAVIA nightly events will go on sale from September 20, starting from SAR 199, available across MDLBEAST’s website as well as Qatar’s Jarir bookstore, and will be open to the public.  https://mdlbeast.com/

GROOVE CRUISE MIAMI REVEALS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED LINEUP FOR 2023 SAILING

HEADLINERS INCLUDE CLAPTONE, MARKUS SCHULZ, NORA EN PURE, AND A SPECIAL ‘OFF THE DEEP END’ SET FROM JAUZ

Thursday, January 19 - Monday, January 23, 2023

Aboard the award-winning Celebrity Summit cruise ship, departing from Miami and sailing to Labadee, Haiti

Known as the world’s largest floating dance music festival, Whet Travel’s flagship event Groove Cruise will make a triumphant return for its 35th sailing from Miami, Florida to a private island in Labadee, Haiti aboard the state-of-the-art and award-winning Celebrity Summit.

For nearly two decades, Whet Travel has been the leader in independent music cruise experiences with bespoke itineraries and unparalleled curated lineups. From Thursday, January 19 to Monday, January 23, 2023, dance music lovers from around the world will revel in the immersive experience that Groove Cruise has become known for while enjoying breathtaking views, an extensive list of programming, and some of the top acts in electronic music.

Groove Cruise Miami will offer attendees, affectionately known as “Captains”, a chance to revel in 96 hours of nonstop music from more than 50 artists from around the world. Returning Groove Cruise headliners include Swiss-South African deep house connoisseur Nora En Pure and German trance music legend Markus Schulz. Groove Cruise also welcomes the mysterious Claptone to make his debut headlining performance as well as BITE THIS label head Jauz who will be performing a special ‘Off The Deep End’ set.

Groove Cruise’s genre-abolishing lineup serves to offer a little something for everyone. Additional support will come from the likes of BIJOU, Blastoyz, Cloonee, Gioli & Assia, Habstrakt, Kaivon, Matroda, and William Black. All of these acts will be making their Groove Cruise debut and offer something new for dedicated fans. Ship Wrek will also return to Groove Cruise as direct support for the Miami sailing.

Groove Cruise prides itself on inclusive bookings that strive to feature more female acts. The upcoming Miami sailing will feature unrivaled performances from Nora En Pure, Gioli & Assia, Casmalia, Nostalgix, Speaker Honey, and more.

Aboard the newly-renovated Celebrity Summit cruise ship, fans can enjoy an abundance of amenities, luxury dining options, curated theme parties, artist-hosted activities, and more. The fleet underwent nearly $500 million in luxurious upgrades and earned Travel Weekly’s Magellan Gold Awards for The Spa by Canyon Ranch and Penthouse Suite Design. The transformed Celebrity Summit boasts a state-of-the-art wellness spa, fitness center, onboard shopping, and more. The recent renovations also make the Celebrity Summit one of the first cruise ships powered by environmentally-friendly gas turbines.

Touching down at the Labadee private paradise in Haiti, Groove Cruise ‘Captains’ will be able to experience once-in-a-lifetime activities such as the world’s largest zip line, Labadee’s Dragon's Tail roller coaster, boat and island tours, private cabanas, jet skis and kayaks, and more. In addition to the ship’s amenities, this stop in Labadee will offer attendees an unforgettable adventure in one of the most picturesque settings the world has to offer.

Due to recent changes, vaccinated guests will no longer be required to take a COVID-19 test before boarding the cruise. Non-vaccinated guests will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken within the previous three days. During the height of Omicron in January 2022, Groove Cruise Orlando reported an impressive ZERO cases onboard for their first event back following the pandemic due to their rigorous safety protocols.

Groove Cruise Miami 2023 promises to be another exciting chapter in Groove Cruise’s nearly 20-year history. With an award-winning fleet, an unparalleled lineup, and an extensive list of programming, Groove Cruise offers a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience for attendees and dance music lovers alike.

SEATLABNFT PARTNER WITH LOST VILLAGE FOR PIONEERING NFT FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

LOST VILLAGE BECAME ONE OF THE FIRST UK FESTIVALS TO DEPLOY NFT TECHNOLOGY, AT SCALE, FOR THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES TO EXPERIENCE.

Lost Village and SeatlabNFT partnered to deploy NFT technology at the festival and it was a massive success; SeatlabNFT’s app was downloaded over 4,500 times across iOS and Android devices, enabling thousands of people to get a taste of an NFT festival experience for the first time.

The fast-growing NFT event ticketing startup SeatlabNFT partnered with Lost Village to create a pioneering immersive NFT festival experience, giving attendees a glimpse of what festivals of the future will look like using their next-generation event ticketing technology.

For this year’s festival edition, attendees were invited to join The Lost Society 2022 by claiming an NFT membership card, delivered via the SeatlabNFT mobile app. Lost Society members received access to a mind-blowing, three-dimensional audiovisual immersive experience hidden within Lost Village.

The one-of-a-kind production was accessible to people who had downloaded the SeatlabNFT mobile app, created a new account, and claimed a Lost Society 2022 NFT membership card. The experience began in an abandoned arcade within Lost Village, where a hidden tunnel was revealed behind an old arcade machine, beckoning visitors inside. 

Lost Society members received clues about the installation, where it was located, and how to access it in the build-up to the festival. The feedback from festival-goers was excellent, with many commenting that the anticipation and build-up after claiming their collectable access pass made the hidden installation even more special and exclusive than it would have been otherwise. The goal was to create a feeling of uncovering something unique that only those in the know would understand. The collaboration was an undeniable success on all fronts.

“We’re excited to bring this innovative technology to the UK’s festival scene and show people that ticketing can be much more than just a form of access control,” said SeatlabNFT CEO Ryan Kenny. “We wanted to demonstrate that the opportunity to connect with fans begins when they buy tickets rather than ends as it does with current marketing and sales channels. Purchasing a ticket can, and should, be the start of a journey towards heightening engagement.”

Kenny said, “This partnership is the first of many we have planned to demonstrate the different aspects of our platform. Alongside helping artists and event organisers regain control of the secondary ticketing market, our priority is improving the experience of attending events for fans. We couldn’t have asked for a better festival than Lost Village as our premier showcase.”

The Lost Village festival took place over four days between 25th August and 28th August 2022. 

SeatlabNFT is an NFT ticketing marketplace that ends the current status quo, reduces scalping, and connects fans to incredible experiences. NFT ticketing enables them to give people unforgettable, immersive experiences before, during and after events. 

Lost Village is a surreal festival experience that takes place in Lincolnshire in the United Kingdom. The festival is set in a secluded woodland where people can explore an abandoned world encompassing dilapidated buildings, forgotten arcades, old junkyards, hidden gardens and a disused air base.