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Global superstars Alan Walker, Metro Boomin, and Arab icon Mohamed Hamaki to headline concerts season at Gamers8
Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, the world’s biggest gaming and esports festival, today unveiled another exciting batch of global superstars headlining incredible concerts at Boulevard Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia in July.
Global superstars Alan Walker, Metro Boomin and Egyptian singer and Arab icon Mohamed Hamaki will headline gigs taking place at Mohammed Abdu Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City on July 7, July 21, and July 14 respectively and electrify thousands of music fans in the coming weeks.
On July 7, Norwegian music producer and DJ, Alan Walker, famous for the critically acclaimed single Faded returns once again to Gamers8. His debut hit single Faded, garnered over a 1,3 billion Spotify streams and a massive 2,9 billion YouTube video views.
On July 21, Metro Boomin, the maestro behind 21 Savage’s ‘Runnin’, Future’s ‘Stick Talk’, Travis Scott’s ‘Mamacita’, Young Thug’s ‘The B language’, and many more, will perform on the 21 July. Known for his exceptional production skills and collaborations with some of the world’s biggest artists Metro Boomin will deliver a masterclass performance from his recent album ‘Heroes and Villains’.
On July 14, Egyptian sensation, Mohamed Hamaki, a fan favorite in Saudi Arabia, will also mark his return to Gamers8 for the second year running delivering his anthemic hooks, sweetheart lyrics and silky grooves on hits like “Mabalash” (2015) and “Ard Mosatmer” (2021).
Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, Gamers8 concerts will be held every Friday night at Mohammed Abdu Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City for the festival’s eight-week duration. Local favorite and regional hero Rabeh Sager, chart-topping band Imagine Dragons, and four-time Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore have already been unveiled as the opening concert night headliner on Friday July 7. And that’s not all! An impressive lineup of local, regional, and global stars also appearing throughout the summer in Riyadh will be revealed soon.