Live Nation Middle East has announced that the pre-show for Thirty Seconds to Mars concert on Friday, April 10th will feature award-winning alternative rock band Juliana Down and will be hosted by crowd favorites Virgin Radio’s very own Kris Fade, Rossi and the Virgin Team. The concert will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre Arena.

Juliana Down

Juliana Down is an award-winning band based in Dubai and has been recognized as the leading rock band in the Middle East for the past ten years. They were the first band from the UAE to be signed to a major record label, Sony Music Middle East. They are the go-to band from the region for stellar supporting sets and have opened for such bands as Maroon 5, Muse and Guns N Roses. Juliana Down has performed for a multitude of sports and music events in the region including the Rolling Stone Magazine launch, Dubai Rugby Seven’s, Yas Drag Race Festival, and The Abu Dhabi Formula One. The band’s creative energy will properly set the stage for Thirty Seconds to Mars. “It’s an honor to open for Thirty Seconds to Mars and represent the UAE. I hope we can be an inspiration to our fans. This event is going to be one of our greatest performances to date, and fans should get ready to rock out at DWTC,” says Dia Hassan lead singer of Juliana Down.

The concert is in collaboration with The Middle East Film and Comic Con 2015 (MEFCC), the region’s largest popular culture festival showcasing Film, TV, Sci-Fi, Animation, Gaming, Comics and more. MEFCC takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 9th to 11th.

Tickets are priced at 295 AED for General Admission; with Fan Pit access priced at 395 AED, and 550 AED for VIP Platform access. Tickets are on sale now and available via www.ticketmaster.ae. Fans can get up close and personal with limited edition meet-and-greet tickets from www.adventuresinwonderland.com. For more information please visit www.MARSinDubai.com, #MARSinDubai