Mawazine Festival 2018
Mawazine means 'World Rhythms' and is a music festival founded by 'Maroc Culture' that takes place annually in the Moroccan capital of Rabat.
During the 15th edition that took place from 20 May to 28 May 2016 Artists such as Christina Aguilera, Iggy Azalea, Jean Wyclef, Maitre Gims, Kendji and Shaggy performed in the Moroccan capital Rabat.
The 16th edition of Mawazine Festival is scheduled to take place in Rabat, from the 20th June to the 30th June 2018.
The festival takes place in various locations around Rabat, the biggest one is Olm Souissi stage near the Hotel Sofitel, many people across the country and even from Europe come to live a unique music experience, in 2013 an estimated 2.5 million people attended the festival, Mawazine is one of the biggest music festival in the World, its aim is to promote the image of Morocco as an open and tolerant nation.
- The venues are secure with two separate areas; one from where it is free to watch as no tickets are required and a the other, next to the stage, for where you need to purchase tickets.
- 3 smaller stages: the historical site 'Chellah', Mohammed V national theater and the renaissance cultural center.
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Mawazine Program 2018
The Program of Mawazine Festival 2018
Time | Artist | Theme | Stage | Conditions |
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Friday, June 22nd | ||||
19h30 | Ara Malikian | Discovery | MOHAMMED V NATIONAL THEATER | Purchase |
22h00 | Ebo Taylor | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Kadim Al Sahir | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Martin Garrix | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Cravata | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Reem | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Ihab Amir | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
Saturday, June 23rd | ||||
17h00 | Timing Boys Batucada « Farkat Oulad Al Ouaket » | Street Shows | AVENUE FAL OULD OUMEIR | Free |
17h00 | Groupe Soleil “Farkat Ashems” | Street Shows | AVENUE EL HAOUZ | Free |
17h00 | Alireza Ghorbani | World music | CHELLAH | Purchase |
19h30 | Hiba Tawaji Musical direction – Oussama Rahbani | Discovery | MOHAMMED V NATIONAL THEATER | Purchase |
22h00 | Oumou Sangaré | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Saad Ramadan | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Marwan Khoury | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | French Montana | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Nadia Laaroussi | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Badr Soultan | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Ibtissam Tiskat | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
Sunday, June 24th | ||||
17h00 | Timing Boys Batucada « Farkat Oulad Al Ouaket » | Street Shows | AVENUE AL MASSIRA | Free |
17h00 | Groupe Soleil “Farkat Ashems” | Street Shows | MAHAJ RYAD | Free |
17h00 | Patrizia Laquidara | World music | CHELLAH | Purchase |
19h30 | Babylone | Discovery | MOHAMMED V NATIONAL THEATER | Purchase |
22h00 | Las Maravillas Del Mali | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Melhem Zein | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Rouwaida Attieh | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Jamiroquai | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Tarik Farih | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Maâlem Hassan Boussou | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Nass El Ghiwane | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
Monday, June 25th | ||||
17h00 | Timing Boys Batucada « Farkat Oulad Al Ouaket » | Street Shows | MAHAJ RYAD | Free |
17h00 | Groupe Soleil “Farkat Ashems” | Street Shows | AVENUE AL MASSIRA | Free |
17h00 | El Amir | World music | CHELLAH | Purchase |
19h30 | Fernando Egozcue Ensamble | Discovery | MOHAMMED V NATIONAL THEATER | Purchase |
22h00 | Tshegue | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Chronixx | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Bosy | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Hamaki | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Niska | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Damso | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Lahoucine Ait Baamrane | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Aziz Al Maghribi | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Zakaria Ghafouli | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
Tuesday, June 26th | ||||
17h00 | Timing Boys Batucada « Farkat Oulad Al Ouaket » | Street Shows | AVENUE EL HAOUZ | Free |
17h00 | Groupe Soleil “Farkat Ashems” | Street Shows | AVENUE FAL OULD OUMEIR | Free |
17h00 | Trio Andaaz | World music | CHELLAH | Purchase |
19h30 | London Community Gospel Choir | Discovery | MOHAMMED V NATIONAL THEATER | Purchase |
22h00 | Rilès | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Ameer Dandan | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Wael Jassar | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | The Chainsmokers | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Khadija Atlas | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Mehdi Weld Hajid | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Hajib | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
Wednesday, June 27th | ||||
17h | Groupe Gnawa Art Lux “Farkat Fania Gnawa Lux” | Street Shows | MAHAJ RYAD | Free |
17h00 | Colokolo | Street Shows | AVENUE AL MASSIRA | Free |
17h00 | Maria Berasarte | World music | CHELLAH | Purchase |
19h30 | Souad Massi | Discovery | MOHAMMED V NATIONAL THEATER | Purchase |
22h00 | Sidiki Diabaté | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Saber Rebai | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Bruno Mars | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Abdelali Sahraoui | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Abidat Rma | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
Thursday, June 28th | ||||
17h | Groupe Gnawa Art Lux “Farkat Fania Gnawa Lux” | Street Shows | AVENUE EL HAOUZ | Free |
17h00 | Colokolo | Street Shows | AVENUE FAL OULD OUMEIR | Free |
17h00 | Sepideh Raissadat | World music | CHELLAH | Purchase |
19h30 | Majida El Roumi | Discovery | MOHAMMED V NATIONAL THEATER | Purchase |
22h00 | Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Aminux | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Nancy Ajram | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Texas | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | DJ Hamida | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | H-Kayne | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Muslim | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
Friday, June 29th | ||||
17h | Groupe Gnawa Art Lux “Farkat Fania Gnawa Lux” | Street Shows | AVENUE FAL OULD OUMEIR | Free |
17h00 | Colokolo | Street Shows | AVENUE EL HAOUZ | Free |
17h00 | Katerina Fotinaki & Eva Atmatzidou | World music | CHELLAH | Purchase |
19h30 | Maria Toledo | Discovery | MOHAMMED V NATIONAL THEATER | Purchase |
22h00 | Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 featuring Yasiin Bey | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Ahmed Chiba | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Douzi | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | The Weeknd | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Imad Benomar | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Nouamane Belaiachi | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Tiiw Tiiw | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
Saturday, June 30th | ||||
17h | Groupe Gnawa Art Lux “Farkat Fania Gnawa Lux” | Street Shows | AVENUE AL MASSIRA | Free |
17h00 | Colokolo | Street Shows | MAHAJ RYAD | Free |
17h00 | Sabry MOSBAH | World music | CHELLAH | Purchase |
19h30 | Marwa Naji | Discovery | MOHAMMED V NATIONAL THEATER | Purchase |
22h00 | Tiken Jah Fakoly | African | BOUREGREG | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Ahlam | Oriental | NAHDA SPACE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Luis Fonsi | International | OLM SOUISSI | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Statia | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Said Senhaji | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
22h00 | Stati | Moroccan | SALE STAGE | Free/Purchase |
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Security during the festival
The police officers, firemen, paramedics and private security agents are stationed inside the festival, nevertheless we recommend to buy tickets especially if you are a single woman, be also vigilant if you decide to stay in the free area where are some Pickpockets.
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Further Details : http://www.festivalmawazine.ma
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