Fez — TIMELESS Festival by URadio has unveiled its first headliners for the 2026 edition, confirming that Luis Fonsi, Busta Rhymes, and MC Solaar will perform at Anfa Park in Casablanca on May 14, 15, and 16.
The announcement marks a notable step up for the festival, which is moving to a three-day format after launching as a two-day event in 2025.
The three names give the festival an intentionally wide musical reach. Fonsi brings global Latin pop appeal, Busta Rhymes adds the weight of American hip-hop legacy, and MC Solaar offers one of the most recognizable voices in French-language rap.
Together, the first wave suggests that TIMELESS is positioning itself less as a niche local event and more as a large-scale music gathering with international ambitions.
That shift is also visible in the festival’s structure. The 2026 edition is scheduled across three consecutive nights at Anfa Park, compared with the inaugural 2025 version, which ran over two days in the same Casablanca venue.
Ticketing information published through the festival’s sales channels also points to a day-by-day format, with separate passes tied to each of the three announced headliners as well as a full festival pass.
A broader cultural play for Casablanca
Beyond the star power, the lineup appears designed to attract multiple audiences at once. Latin pop, US rap, and francophone hip-hop do not target the same crowd, but that is likely the point.
TIMELESS seems to be building an intergenerational and cross-market identity, one that draws on nostalgia, mainstream recognition, and live-event prestige in equal measure.
The festival’s official messaging has also emphasized a broader experience beyond concerts, including immersive activations, interactive spaces, and food areas. That framing matters in a city like Casablanca, where major cultural events increasingly compete on atmosphere as much as on lineup.
More artists are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. But with Luis Fonsi, Busta Rhymes, and MC Solaar already attached, the 2026 edition has made its intention clear early: TIMELESS wants a bigger place in Morocco’s live music calendar, and Casablanca looks set to be the stage for that next push.
