Street Beats returns this week to Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), bringing over 200 performances by 55 artists from over 20 countries.
From 18 February and running till 27 February, the 10-day festival will feature five dedicated open-air stages in JBR, showcasing performances by top street talent in a thrilling alfresco environment.
The fest will also become a playground for exceptionally talented home-grown artists such as Hamood Bafoory, the first Emirati rocker, Ray, the 2012 beatbox champion of the UAE, Adam Baluch, a loop pedal artist, Adam Kadabra, a lap-tapping acoustic guitar player, and Walter Scalzone, a percussionist.
The international line-up also has Snake Charmer aka Archy J, who claims to be India’s first female bagpiper.
Some other top names include flute loop player Sean Regan, multi-instrumental pop duo Hannie, classical singer Josephine Shaw, Soumik Datta, a composer and virtuoso sarod player, and Cat Indigo, a duo that combines the classical harp with the handpan.
Entry is absolutely free and Street Beats is part of the ongoing #WOWJBR campaign, an interactive celebration of the arts and live entertainment.