18 Unmissable Acts at Egypt's Sandbox Festival '26

As Egypt’s Sandbox Festival returns for its 12th edition, the coastal Red Sea town of El Gouna is once again preparing to transform into a three-day playground for electronic music from May 7th to May 8th. With one of the festival’s most expansive lineups to date, this year’s program brings together a wide spectrum of selectors, producers, and live acts from across the global and regional underground.

From international heavyweights like Francesco Del Garda, Christian AB, and The Blaze to regional mainstays including Hamdi Ryder, Omar Fayyad, and Ronin, the bill spans a wide range of sounds shaping today’s dance floors. Ahead of the festival, we highlight the standout acts you should catch at Sandbox 2026.

Francesco Del Garda 

Italy 

Christian AB 

UK 

Craig Richards 

UK

Floorplan 

US

Job Jobse

NL  

Shanti Celeste b2b Peach 

CL/CA

Sally C 

NI 

Roza Terenzi 

AUS 

Rossi

UK 

The Blaze 

FR 

Butch b2b Toman 

GER/NL 

Ramez (LIVE)

EG

Hamdi Ryder 

TN 

Hameed

BH

Ronin

LB 

 Dixon

GER

Omar Fayyad

EG

Paramida 

GER