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Middle East’s greatest EDM extravaganza takes centre stage

DUBAI, November 14, 2018

The excitement is mounting as Dubai's Meydan gets ready to host 12 of the world’s Top 100 DJs at BAO Festival on the November 29 and 30.

Dubai will be witnessing the headliners - Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afrojack, Don Diablo, Nervo, R3hab, Alok, Salvatore Ganacci, Brooks, Dante Klein, Marcus Santoro and Dj Licious perform within a span of 48 hours, making it a never-seen-before spectacle.
 
BAO will bring in the most spectacular, immersive and innovative state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design to the electronic dance music industry in the Middle East. The 12 artists will be seen performing against unmatched amount of CO2, intense lasers and flames, making it a never seen before set-up. Dubai skies will be lit up with extensive pyrotechnics used during both the days of BAO.

The organisers of BAO take pride in giving EDM fans a ‘jaw-dropping’ stage set up over both days in order to create a magical experience, better than some of the biggest festivals in the world. Inspired by Chinese heritage, a 72-meter long Dragon will be seen wrapped around the main stage highlighting the magnificent landscape of the festival. A 65-meter wide and 25-meter high main stage will be seen supporting the 7m3 Dragon head. Never before has a stage of this magnitude been designed and will be exclusively seen at BAO Festival in Dubai, with the global launch of this massive festival.

This main stage has been designed by the Dutch Create! agency, known worldwide for their intricate stage designs. They have an exciting portfolio working for events like Wish Outdoor Netherlands & Mexico and Dominator Festival. The Belgian creators behind the stages of Tomorrowland- BM, have built the BAO main stage along with the ultimate centrepiece, The Dragon.

BAO project creator Bingchen Li said: “Our aim is to entice fans globally and elevate the overall guest experience from entry to exit – which translates into events that fans want to keep returning to. The main stage creators have been working relentlessly to create a masterpiece and we invite the EDM music lovers across the globe to BAO, the Final Frontier to discover this extraordinary voyage and treasure it for a lifetime.”

The event producers, Envie Events have transformed the events industry in the Middle East by bringing in the most remarkable events to the UAE. Well-known for their exceptional and large format events, fans can expect nothing but the most memorable experience at BAO, making it a journey filled with endless treasures for the festival-goers.

This massive stage set up is not to be missed and is sure to leave the visitors in awe. Tickets are available via Platinum List. Day and weekend passes are available starting from Dh395 ($107.5) as well as a ticket for the elevated ‘Deluxe Area’ for Dh2,300 ($626). Exclusive VIP table packages start from Dh10,000 ($2,722.1). - TradeArabia News Service




Tags: Middle East | Dubai | Meydan | EDM |

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