Waterbomb success for Showforce

When Waterbomb made its Middle East debut this summer, Showforce’s crew was on-hand to provide logistical support to A Loud Minority, the event’s production company. Waterbomb has become one of Korea’s most popular music festivals, known for its thrilling combination of live music and water-based entertainment. The Dubai edition featured top names in EDM, K-pop, and more, attracting a large crowd eager to enjoy the summer festivities. The festival was perfectly timed to offer a refreshing escape from the heat, combining music, dance, and a gigantic water fight.

Held at Dubai Festival City on Friday 7^th and Saturday 8^th June 8, 2024, Showforce was onsite for fifteen days, split across day and night shifts, to assist with the event’s load in, show days and de-rig.

The standout element of the event is over 40 high-pressure water cannons capable of blasting water up to 30 metres. The cannons were supplied by Blaze, a Korean special effects company. A dedicated team of Showforce crew installed the water cannons, connecting them to both the water and electricity supplies.

Additional responsibilities included laying astro turf; installing pit and crowd control barriers across the site to ensure crowd safety; setting-up various tents for catering concessions, vendors, wristband collection etc. and supporting Aggreko with running in power cables.

Commenting on the delivery of Waterbomb, account manager Ann Dacumos said: “Waterbomb is a fantastic example of how Showforce’s multi-skilled crew and experienced crew can be deployed site wide to assist with a broad range of tasks. Meticulous planning from our operations team ensured we had a core team of crew and crew chiefs in place to meet the client’s requirements.”