The Esports World Cup is back and so is the hottest summer party in town, AFT_r.
What’s more, international chartbusters Black Eyed Peas will be performing at the party along with other big names.
The first AFT_ took over ANB arena on Friday, July 18 and saw viral performers like Swae Lee, Ty Dolla $ign, and more perform.
The rest of the line-up for four different weekends was dropped on MDLBEAST’s official Instagram.
The musical event is considered to be one of the most hopping and bopping nights of the summer and tickets for the parties have gone live.
So, get ready to dance it out to Boom, Boom Pow, I Got a Feeling, and more. Here is everything to know about AFT_r.
AFT_r returns in 2025
Get ready to level up your night, AFT_r is back in 2025, and it’s bringing the heat right after the Esports World Cup.
Powered by the party pros at MDLBEAST (yes, the same wild minds behind MDLBEAST Soundstorm and Balad Beast), this afterparty is where GG turns into OMG. Expect beats that hit harder than a final boss and a crowd as electric as a championship final. Game over? More like game on.
The Black Eyed Peas, a genre-blending group out of L.A., hit it big in the 2000s with will.i.am, Taboo, and Fergie (who left in 2018). Known for their chart-topping hits and futuristic flair, they’ve sold over 80 million records and landed top spots on Billboard’s artists of the decade lists, making them one of the biggest pop acts of their time. Now the band is preparing for its Saudi debut at AFT_r. The band will go on to perform in Jeddah’s Onyx Arena on Friday, August 8.
Get ready to jump to Ty Dolla $ign as the performing artist takes over Aft_r parties on the first night.
AFT_r location
Wondering where to vibe at night after a day of winning, winning, and more winning? The concerts will take place at the ANB Arena.
AFT_r dates and times
There are four nights of epic jams to look forward to from July to August.
Friday, July 18
Thursday, July 24
Thursday, July 31
Monday, August 7
All the concerts will run from 9pm to 2am with 1am being the last entry.
AFT_r tickets
Tickets for the afterparty have gone live on mdlbeast.com starting from SAR169 for a night pass. You can also get a season pass for all four shows for SAR509 or a four-ticket bundle for you and your pals for the same price for specific dates.
AFT_r line-up
Friday, July 18, 2025
Ty Dolla $ign
Lost Frequencies
Bayou
Nileboi
Friday, July 24, 2025
Metro Boomin’
Quavo
Don Diablo
Saüd
Jeed
Thursday, July 31
Central Cee
R3hab
Dafencii
Asayel
Shaolin
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Black Eyes Peas
Meduza
Zeyne
Shancoty
Concerts in Riyadh
With Riyadh Season and other big events, the capital turns it up every few days. The Kingdom closed out 2024 with Riyadh’s loudest weekend MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2024 where artists like Linkin Park, The Muse, Eminem, 30 Seconds to Mars and more lit up Banban. While the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix saw performers like Jenny from the block and Peggy Gou take over the stage Jeddah Corniche Circuit’s stage. The most dangerous band in the world, Guns N Roses brought their appetite for destruction to Riyadh in May of this year.
From SAR169. Fri Jul 18-Thu Aug 7. ANB Arena, Hittin, mdlbeast.com.
