YouTube sensations TrueStoryASA – the pair of American funnymen Adam Saleh and Sheikh Akbar – will host gigs across the region in December, The National can exclusively confirm.
Speculation began brewing after a cryptic mention of Dubai was spotted on the duo's website, but now manager/promoter Nazir Rahman has pledged that the trip is "100 million percent" happening, with a live show to be announced shortly.
“We are definitely, definitely coming – the flights are already booked,” he said.
Rahman said the duo will land in Dubai on December 2, with a 3,000-capacity Dubai gig currently being locked down with a local promoter.
More exciting, Rahman also shared plans to host shows in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, as part of a Middle Eastern tour.
“The visit is 100 million per cent happening, we have a huge fan-base in that part of the world and I know there’s a lot people that will want to see the guys,” added Rahman
The shows will be similar to the duo’s recent UK tour, which played to a combined audience of 15,000 people across eight cities. The two-hour performance includes a mix of pranks, skits, rap battles, stand-up comedy and “all the stuff” that has seen the double act attract 750,000 followers on YouTube.
For many the live shows simply offer the opportunity to see the homemade stars in the flesh, who have become role models to many young people across the globe.
Saleh met fans during an earlier visit to Dubai, to speak at the Arab Media Forum last year.
rgarratt@thenational.ae
