Dubai Desert Rock Festival
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Dubai Desert Rock Fest
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| Genre | Rock, Metal |
| Dates | March |
| Location(s) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Years active | 2004–2009 |
| Founded by | Center Stage Management |
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The Dubai Desert Rock Festival was an event celebrating various styles of rock and metal music on one stage in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Desert Rock was originally a one-day festival, but it was expanded over two days in 2007 and 2008, before its eventual cancellation after the 2009 event.
The headliner, Limp Bizkit cancelled their appearance 48 hours before the show, allegedly because frontman Fred Durst felt “unsafe” coming to the region.
Dubai Desert Rock developed into a full-day festival and featured rock bands from around the world, including Machine Head, Sepultura, Within Temptation and headliners The Darkness. Saxon were scheduled to appear but were forced to cancel due to a family emergency. Frontman Biff Byford appeared via video to explain the situation and assured fans that they would be there for next year's festival.
The Line up for this year on March 16 included :
- Mannikind - Reel Big Fish - Testament - 3 Doors Down - Megadeth
For the 2007 installment of Dubai Desert Rock Festival the following bands performed:
March 9:
March 10:
The year 2008 marked the festival's 5th anniversary and was the biggest rock festival to be held in Dubai to date. The festival was held in Dubai Festival City. There was a 50m suspended bar in the air as a world premiere.
March 7:
March 8:
Dubai Desert Rock Festival 2009 took place at Dubai Festival City on March 6. The event was a one-day affair (in contrast to the previous two editions) and focused on heavy metal. Opeth, Chimaira, Arch Enemy, August Burns Red and Nervecell performed, with Motörhead headlining.
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