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…