admin Two musical events – Expo Beats, a unique monthly festival that takes visitors on a journey around the globe through music, dance, and culture, and collaborative music series Late Nights @ Expo – will present a feast of colour, creativity, and culture throughout Expo 2021 Dubai, which opens its doors to the world from October 1, 2021.
Details on the Events
Encompassing six distinct musical roots, each Expo Beats festival is based on the ethos of creating exciting fusions between artists of diverse backgrounds, from the island influences of Hawaii, the Philippines, and the Caribbean to the tribal rhythms of Tanzania and Bangladesh. The monthly series will blend genres, create fusions, and invite the world to experience traditional and contemporary sounds in new and exciting ways at Expo’s Jubilee Stage.
The rich and diverse programme launches with World Beats in October, which will set the tone, featuring artists from every corner of the planet. Jubilee Beats coincides with the nation’s Golden Jubilee in November, focusing on artists whose stories began in the UAE. December’s Tribal Beats will be a cultural celebration of the planet’s many forms of authentic, ethnic, world music, arts and dance, while in January 2022, fans of modern and progressive artists can enjoy the City Beats showcase, with artists hailing from New Delhi to New York. In February, Desert Beats celebrates the artists from desert-dwelling communities, with a focus on the MENA region, before Island Beats unites island music under one banner when it closes the series in March.
The Line-Up
The line-up will be infused with music, dance, visuals, and spoken word, from traditional styles to current trends. Prominent acts include Indian dream-pop duo Parekh & Singh; one-man-band loop specialist and X Factor Australia finalist Jaymie Deville; the acoustic guitar melodies and soulful vocals of UAE-based singer songwriter Rony Sarkis; UAE-based Arab band As Per Casper, who create full-bodied, symphonic pieces; NOON, a UAE-based trio known for funk grooves, African and Indian percussive rhythms and electronic effects.
Expo Beats will take place once a month on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for eight hours starting from 4pm onwards. The vibrant performers have been carefully selected to appeal to the diverse community of music lovers of all ages, nationalities and interests who will be visiting the mega-event.
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