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Starlight Festival Egypt
EXIT and P+US host first multi-day electronic music festival at Giza Pyramids.
In brief
EXIT and P+US host first multi-day electronic music festival at Giza Pyramids. Starlight Festival, a two-day electronic music event at Egypt's Great Pyramids, marks Egypt's largest electronic music event in over 25 years with international artists and local talent. Originally reported by Complex.
Starlight Festival Launch
On October 9 and 10, 2026, EXIT and P+US brought Starlight Festival to Egypt's Great Pyramids for the region's largest electronic music event in over 25 years.
Global Line-Ups
Day one featured Coco & Breezy, Awen b2b Markward, Satori, WhoMadeWho, Pete Tong b2b Vintage Culture and Adriatique, alongside Deer Jade and Indira Paganotto.
Day Two Momentum
Day two included Cloonee, Michael Bibi, Enrico Sangiuliano and a closing set from Charlotte de Witte, ranked world's No. 1 techno dj in the 2026 top 100 DJs poll.
Multi-Stage Experience
The festival spanned four stages: Starlight, No Sleep Giza, Orion and Homeground, each hosting diverse artists from global electronic music communities.
Visual Production
Multimedia studio Sila Sveta delivered impressive visual production, enhancing the iconic pyramid setting without overwhelming it.
Rabih Mokbel's Vision
Rabih Mokbel, CEO and founder of Venture Lifestyle and P+US, aims to strengthen Egypt's live music ecosystem through international exposure and local talent development.
P+US Collaboration
P+US's regional expertise and EXIT's international festival experience create a model for Egypt as a major destination for electronic music events.
EXIT's Journey
EXIT began as a 2000 student protest in Novi Sad and has grown into a global movement with eight international events across its tour.
Starlight's Significance
Starlight Festival represents a sustainable vision for Egypt's music scene, with plans to return on November 5 and 6, 2027, and expand into Asia.
What matters most
Starlight Festival, a two-day electronic music event at Egypt's Great Pyramids, marks Egypt's largest electronic music event in over 25 years with international artists and local talent.
