Starlight Festival Egypt

Indira Paganotto and Artcore make Egypt debut at Starlight Festival this October

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Psy-techno’s most influential contemporary movement, Artcore, will make its Egypt debut at the Great Pyramids of Giza during Starlight Festival

Artcore is heading to Egypt bringing Indira Paganotto, Charlie Sparks, BIIA, Paolo Ferrara, Valentinø, Reblok and Juno to the No Sleep Giza Stage on Friday, October 9th. The showcase follows sold-out Artcore events at Hï Ibiza and [UNVRS], and marks the collective’s first appearance in Egypt. Starlight’s main festival nights take place October 9th and 10th at the Great Pyramids of Giza, with Welcome and Farewell parties in Cairo on October 8th and 11th.

Indira Paganotto leads the showcase. The Spanish DJ and producer, ranked No. 36 in DJ Mag’s 2025 Top 100 DJs poll, founded Artcore and holds a residency at Hï Ibiza, where she presents guest DJs across the label’s roster. Her sets fuse techno and psytrance.

BIIA, one of Portugal’s leading techno exports, is known for high-energy, peak-time sets that have taken her across major European festivals.

London-born Charlie Sparks has built a following in hard techno for a sound he describes as “hard and happy”, a blend of acid, industrial techno, EDM and psytrance.

Italian DJ and producer Paolo Ferrara, founder of HEX and a longtime admirer of Egyptian culture has carved out a unique place within the hard techno scene through his blend of metal influences, industrial intensity and driving peak-time energy. His fearless approach has established him as one of the genre’s most influential contemporary artists.

Completing the showcase are Valentinø, Artcore’s Italian resident known for his dark and hypnotic industrial techno sets, and Reblok, one of the Balkan region’s biggest electronic breakout artists. Reblok has reached the Beatport Hard Techno Top 10 multiple times, released music on Artcore, Filth On Acid and Verknipt, and earned support from leading names including Indira Paganotto, Reinier Zonneveld, Kobosil and I Hate Models.

Starting out on Belgrade’s underground techno scene, Juno has rapidly established herself as one of electronic music’s most promising new talents. The youngest artist in the Artcore showcase, her breakthrough year has included a standout set at the Artcore takeover during No Sleep Festival, a Tomorrowland debut, and performances at the ARTCORE residency at Hï Ibiza, where she became the youngest DJ ever to perform. 

The Artcore showcase joins an already outstanding lineup, featuring Adriatique, Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi, Enrico Sangiuliano, Pete Tong, Vintage Culture, WhoMadeWho, Awen, Deer Jade, Fiona Kraft, Layla Benitez, Lanna and many more.

With the Great Pyramids of Giza as its backdrop, Starlight Festival in partnership with Visa is poised to become one of the world’s most extraordinary music events. Produced by EXIT Festival and P+US, the electronic music platform of Venture Lifestyle, it will be the first-ever multi-stage electronic music festival held in this iconic setting, bringing together world-class artists, ancient history and contemporary culture in a truly one-of-a-kind experience. 

EXIT and P+US to debut Starlight Festival at the Pyramids of Giza this October 

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Three-time European Best Major Festival winner EXIT is bringing its globally recognised festival experience to Egypt this October with the launch of Starlight Festival, a brand-new multi-day concept taking place from October 8th-11th near the Great Pyramids of Giza in partnership with Venture Lifestyle and its electronic music platform P+US.

Leading the lineup are Charlotte de Witte with an exclusive first-ever performance in Egypt, Michael Bibi bringing his sound to the pyramids for the very first time, and global melodic techno phenomenon Adriatique, returning to the iconic location after previously delivering a monumental show attended by nearly 10,000 people. The programme further brings together Vintage Culture, Pete Tong, WhoMadeWho and Enrico Sangiuliano, alongside dozens of regional and international artists. 

Set against the desert sands beside one of the world’s most significant symbols of ancient civilisation, Starlight will unite the global electronic music community within a setting shaped by thousands of years of history, while bringing together one of the strongest electronic lineups the region has seen to date.

As one of the key stops of EXIT’s expanding global tour, the festival’s main nights will take place on October 9 and 10 near the pyramids, while opening and closing events will unfold across selected locations throughout Cairo. Across more than five festival stages and zones, Starlight will also feature one of the world’s most advanced VR experiences, originally unveiled at Expo Dubai.

Starlight’s two main festival nights will be held on October 9 and 10 against the Great Pyramids of Giza, while the opening and closing events will unfold across selected locations throughout Cairo. Across more than five festival stages and zones, Starlight will also feature one of the world’s most advanced VR experiences, originally unveiled at Expo Dubai. As with other events held in the area, Starlight will not be staged directly at the pyramids, which will serve as a monumental backdrop from a specially designated location developed in accordance with the site’s historical importance and protected status. 

Dušan Kovačević, founder and CEO of EXIT Festival, said: “It is a great honour to be invited to bring the premium festival concept near one of the grandest monuments in human history. EXIT has always been known for combining world-class entertainment with a strong social mission, which in this case will be dedicated to celebrating Egypt’s extraordinary cultural heritage to a global audience. We are especially pleased to have Venture Lifestyle as our partner on this project, given their reputation for delivering exceptional events in the region.”

Highlighting the growing importance of music tourism whose total value is over $100 billion globally, Rabih Mokbel, founder and CEO of Venture Lifestyle and its platform P+US, added: “It’s an honour for us at Venture Lifestyle to co-create Starlight alongside EXIT, a festival that has shaped the European scene for more than two decades. Bringing this legacy together in Egypt represents a major milestone for the region. We believe our collaboration will introduce a new generation of festival experiences and set a new benchmark for entertainment across MENA. Working hand-in-hand with EXIT’s team, we expect Starlight to attract a significant number of international visitors and contribute tens of millions of dollars to Egypt’s tourism economy, while establishing a long-term platform for cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East.”

Venture Lifestyle (VLS) is an Emirati-Lebanese entertainment and hospitality company based in Egypt, recognised for producing large-scale cultural, nightlife and live entertainment experiences across the Middle East and beyond. Through its electronic music platform P+US, the company has delivered globally recognised projects, including Anyma’s Quantum Genesys at the Great Pyramids of Giza, positioning itself among the region’s leading innovators in experiential entertainment. Tickets are available through the official Starlight Festival website.

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