QAF x The Fridge

Don’t miss a full weekend of performances at The Fridge during Quoz Arts Fest 2026. We’re hosting curated shows featuring international and regional artists, with Open Mic slots between sets for emerging talent to showcase their work. Come perform or discover your next favourite act, powered by Sennheiser.

Saturday, 24 January 2026

The Fridge Open Mic: 14:30 - 17:00 & 20:00 - 22:30

The Fridge Open Mic Powered by Sennheiser is your chance to get on stage and share your talent! Online pre-registration is now open, but spots fill up fast. Click here to register. Walk-in registration is also available on a first-come, first-served basis, with limited slots.

The stage will be fully equipped with a backline, including a drum kit, electric keyboard, bass amp, guitar amp and microphones. If you plan to use a backing track, please bring a device with an AUX output to ensure compatibility with our system.

Each act may perform for up to five minutes.

The Fridge Presents: Serena & The Velvet Chords: 18:00-18:45pm

Taking Arabic music into jazz and soul territory with poetic storytelling and powerful live energy.

The Fridge Presents: Calista Liaw: 19:00-19:30pm

Making her Middle East debut with REBIRTH, the Singaporean artist plays the Erhu, a traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument known for its deeply emotional sound. She's created a concept-driven performance inspired by the twelve Chinese zodiac animals that reimagines traditional Chinese music.

🎟️ Free entry with your QAF ticket

📍 The Fridge Warehouse, Alserkal Avenue

🗓️ 24 January

🕐 11:00am onwards

A Quoz Arts Fest ticket is required to access all programming at The Fridge Warehouse during the festival.

Sunday, 25 January 2026

The Fridge Open Mic: 14:30 - 17:00

The Fridge Open Mic Powered by Sennheiser is your chance to get on stage and share your talent! Online pre-registration is now open, but spots fill up fast. Click here to register. Walk-in registration is also available on a first-come, first-served basis, with limited slots.

The stage will be fully equipped with a backline, including a drum kit, electric keyboard, bass amp, guitar amp and microphones. If you plan to use a backing track, please bring a device with an AUX output to ensure compatibility with our system.

Each act may perform for up to five minutes.

The Fridge Presents: Imelda Gabs: 18:00 - 18:45

A two-time Montreux Jazz Festival performer who's opened for The Roots and Lianne La Havas. Her sound lives somewhere between late-night jazz, soul, and slow-burn electronics.

The Fridge Presents: Hosny: 19:00 - 19:30

Egyptian Nubian Oud player and composer Hosny brings his experimental approach to classical Arabic sound.

🎟️ Free entry with your QAF ticket

📍 The Fridge Warehouse, Alserkal Avenue

🗓️ 25 January

🕐 11:00am onwards

A Quoz Arts Fest ticket is required to access all programming at The Fridge Warehouse during the festival.