Festivals Glastonbury’s Beat Hotel announces new Marrakech event ft Young Fathers, Teleman and more

James Holden, Maribou State and more will also head to Morocco for the new event next March.
The Beat Hotel has been a staple at Glastonbury since 2011, and this year they’ve announced a new event in Marrakech!
The Beat Hotel Marrakech will arrive in Morocco next March, and feature the likes of Young Fathers, Teleman, Maribou State and more.
Billed as a “four-day residency with a cultural programme of music, food and creativity,” the new event will run from 28th-31st March next year, and also feature a wealth of Moroccan talent alongside a host of DJs including James Holden, HAAi, Gerd Janson, Gilles Peterson and loads more.
The festival is also set to feature a literary programme curated by Faber & Faber, hosting talks and Q&As with the likes Irvine Welsh and Andrew Weatherall.
Tickets for this year’s Glastonbury went on sale earlier this month and completely sold out in half an hour.
Get all the details on the first Beat Hotel Marrakech here.
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