thexonic - I think you've misunderstood the point of Dunestock. It isn't supposed to be a huge festival with big bands. Qatar isn't ready for that scale of event yet.

It is simply a gathering in the desert organised by Doha Players, where people can spend the day and have fun and local ex-pat bands are invited to play. I applaud them for making the effort to organise something. Most people just sit around complaining that there's nothing to do here.