This is not a drill, Riyadh.
The highly-anticipated return of Riyadh Season 2024 has been turning up the excitement with fresh announcements every other day.
Now the largest winter festival in the world has dropped its opening night’s concert line-up.
The exhilarating event will feature the IV Crown Showdown with Busta Rhymes spitting fire and dropping bars.
What’s better than one performance? Three and Riyadh Season opening concert has understood the assignment because it will bring Ciara and Missy Elliot to the stage as well.
That’s right, the American singer was confirmed as a performer for the October opening night on Sunday, October 6 via the official Riyadh Season Instagram account.
Can’t contain your joy? Us, neither. Get ready to turn it up to eleven. Here is everything to know about opening night concerts.
Riyadh Season opening concert
Trevor George Smith Jr is an NYC-rapper who shot to fame after his debut solo album The Coming was released in 1996. Since then, the performing artist has gone all over the world including the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 opening ceremony and MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2023.
Returning for another stint in the Saudi capital, Busta is all set to open Riyadh Season in just over a week.
Ciara Princess Wilson is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence with her debut studio album, Goodies and its lead single of the same name. In 2023, Ciara was nominated for a SAG Award for her role in the critically-acclaimed movie ‘The Colour Purple’.
Melissa Arnette “Missy” Elliott is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. The absolutely stacked performer began her musical career as a member of the R&B girl group Sista. She later re-emerged as a solo act with numerous collaborations. She is set to go on tour next year with Ciara.
Riyadh Season opening concert location
The line-up will be taking over Kingdom Arena with their stage presence and chart-bursting hits.
Riyadh Season opening concert date
Set reminders on your phones for Saturday, October 12. 2024 and don’t miss Busta and Ciara live.
Riyadh Season opening concert tickets
Tickets for the concert have gone live on webook.com starting from SAR100.
Riyadh Season opening concert line-up
So far three artists have been confirmed to headline the ceremony.
- Busta Rhymes
- Ciara
- Missy Elliot
Riyadh Season 2024
The Season is gearing up for an awesome return with boxing legends Beterbiev and Bivol set to trade punches on opening night. Later in the week tennis stars Nadal, Alcaraz and more will take over Kingdom Arena where they will lob and spin the balls for the 6 Kings Slam. Beloved Boulevard World is returning with five brand-new zones including Saudi Arabia, Africa, and Iran. This year brand-new zones are also being added including The Venue for all sporty shenanigans, BLVD Runway with three stationary Saudia aircrafts, and of course Dunes of Arabia. Fashionistas, put on your most pintrest-worthy outfits because both Dior and Elie Saab are set to make an appearance at the Season.
From SAR100. Kingdom Arena, Hittin, webook.com / @riyadhseason.
