Abu Dhabi Review

Playboi Carti and Opium are Headed to Wireless Festival Middle East!

Attention, music fans—there’s another reason to get excited for Wireless Festival Middle East.

Europe’s biggest urban music festival is back at Etihad Park on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on 23 November, with a lineup that just got even more epic. Rap sensation Playboi Carti, along with his Opium crew—Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang—is set to bring the house down with a wave of dark rap energy, blending Atlanta’s “rage” scene with punk’s rebellious edge. This is the festival’s second outing in the UAE, and it's promising to go bigger than ever.

Playboi Carti, known for his intense, genre-defying style, is the man behind the influential Opium collective. Expect a 120-minute set of raw energy, hard beats, and an electrifying atmosphere, as each member of Opium takes the stage, both solo and as a group. Carti’s live shows are always high-octane, visually charged, and filled with crowd favourites—so, fans, brace yourselves.

Opium is stepping in to fill the spot left by SZA after her cancellation, and festival-goers are in for an unforgettable replacement. Carti and his Opium crew are known for pushing musical boundaries and serving up gritty, punk-inspired sounds that tap into something truly unique. It’s no wonder they have a cult-like following.

The lineup doesn’t stop there, either. Besides Playboi Carti and Opium, Wireless is hosting global stars across hip-hop, R&B, and rap, with big names like 21 Savage, Yeat, Karan Aujla, Flo Milli, Afroto, and more. This year’s edition is set to be an absolute spectacle of urban music and pop culture.

Tickets and Pricing

Wireless Festival Middle East tickets are available now, starting at AED 345. Here’s the breakdown: