Leisure: Sounds of Arabia – Gulf Digital News

Leisure: Sounds of Arabia – Gulf Digital News

GULFWEEKLY: Bahrain has made its mark on the legendary Glastonbury Festival in the UK with the sounds of Arabia entertaining the crowds.

The five-day Glastonbury Festival, which attracts thousands of music lovers from around the globe, is also a performing arts bonanza.

It features all kinds of music, cinema, poetry, drama, painting and circus acts, as well as mega stars such as Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Paul McCartney setting stages on fire.

For musicians and DJs in Bahrain, being a part of that festival which boasts 31 different musical areas and more than 100 stages over 900 acres, has always been a dream.

Dar Disku, which means the ‘house of disco’ in Arabic, made it a reality by playing an hour-and-a-half set at the Wow Stage to around 2,000 people and its founders, Bahraini Mazen Almaskati and Indian Vish Matre, described the experience as ‘wonderful’.

“It was an unforgettable experience for sure, one of our biggest shows to date,” said Mazen, 29, who is currently based in and around the English city of Bristol. “Glastonbury has always been a welcoming home for all forms of art, creativity and all walks of life and human experience.

“We felt embraced by a crowd who were rooting for