Arena Market: Bahrain
Considered more liberal than some of its neighbours, the Kingdom of Bahrain is a small but affluent nation, with big ambitions.
Most of the international tours coming through here stop at the stunning ASM Global-run Al Dana Amphitheatre, which opened in 2020. Featuring a 10,000-capacity bowl, plus 1,500- cap club space, acts such as Scorpions, Miami Band, and Ahmed Saad and Metro Boomin have graced its stage so far in 2024.
Being an outdoor space means it has a season, typically October to May, before the desert location becomes too hot for shows.
However, that doesn’t spell an end to live events in the country. “During the summer, we’ve started putting acts through the air-conditioned Exhibition World Bahrain [also ASM Global- run],” says Al Dana CEO, Damian Bush. “What we’re trying to do is work with all the other venues and operators across the country to make Bahrain…
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