MDLBEAST's ONYX & AFT_r Light Up Saudi Summer: Swae Lee, Ty Dolla $ign, and Lost Frequencies Lead Explosive Opening Weekend
Saudi Arabia's summer just got louder. MDLBEAST launched its highly anticipated ONYX and AFT_r series this weekend, packing out venues in Jeddah and Riyadh with back-to-back nights of music mayhem, global headliners, and regional stars who are fast becoming forces of their own.
On Thursday, the iconic Onyx Arena in Jeddah transformed into a sonic playground, with Swae Lee and Ty Dolla $ign tearing the roof off in front of a crowd 12,000 strong. Saudi DJ-producer Leen opened the night with a set that pulsed with local pride, before Belgian hitmaker Lost Frequencies closed it out with his signature house melodies, washing the crowd in blissful beats.
Friday saw Riyadh turn up for AFT_r — MDLBEAST's new nightlife-meets-esports concept hosted at ANB Arena during the Esports World Cup. If the first night was a music festival, this was a full-on cultural mash-up. With the same high-octane lineup and regional firepower from Nileboi and Bayou, the second night blended global heat with MENA heartbeat, making it clear: the region isn't just importing talent — it's exporting its own.
This weekend marked the first of four slated summer blowouts, with names like Don Diablo, Central Cee, R3HAB, Meduza, and the Black Eyed Peas set to headline in the coming weeks.
Saudi's summer nightlife has officially arrived. And it's not slowing down.
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