Have you booked your tickets?
Listen up music fans, there are several show stopping concerts coming your ways. From international, to regional and even local acts, it seems like 2019 will be a great year for music in the UAE.
The latest addition to your live music calendar is the Why Not! Mazzika Festival, bringing Egypt’s booming indie music scene to Dubai. The festival, which is taking place in November will include: Cairokee, Massar Egbari, Mahmoud El Esseily and Sharmoofers to name a few.
Scroll down to see what else is coming up.
October
WAKE UP CALL
W Dubai on Palm has become one of the leading party venues in the city and now they are taking it up a notch by introducing WAKE UP CALL music festival to the city. It will take place between October 10-12 with RÜFÜS DU SOL, Rita Ora, and Disclosure headlining.
Eminem
Can the real slim shady please stand up? One of the world’s most iconic rappers, Eminem is set to bring the heat to Abu Dhabi show at Yas Island’s Du Arena on October 25 as part of his Kamakaze World Tour. This marks seven years since his last performance in the UAE, which was part of the F1 after-race concerts back in 2012. Expect a set list that will throw back to the 1990s and 2000s, featuring some of the rapper’s most iconic tracks, and recent hits from his latest album Kamikaze, the best-selling Hip-Hop album of 2018, including and . Tickets go on sale on ticketmaster.ae today, and start from .
Party in the Park
Party in the Park festival returns for another year, but this time it will be a two-day event with Fatboy Slim, The Kooks and Richard Ashcroft headlining. Taking place at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, Fatboy Slim will perform on October 31 while The Kooks and Richard Ashcroft will take to the stage on November 1. You’ll be able to purchase separate tickets for Thursday and Friday starting from Dhs160 for early bird, as well as weekend passes at Dhs499. Make it a family day out as children under 10 can attend the festival for free. Get your tickets at
November
Mica Paris
If you are a fan of Aretha Franklin’s music, and would love to spend a night listening to her biggest hits, then this is for you. A one night only tribute event for the iconic singer is coming to the Dubai Opera, with the British soul singer Mica Paris belting some of her most loved songs. The concert will take place Thursday November 14 2019, so buy your ticket now from dubaiopera.com.
Travis Scott
Listen up hip-hop fans, Travis Scott is set to headline at the Yasalam After-Race Concert at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019. Every year, Formula 1 delivers, and this year will be no different. The rapper will perform at du Arena, Yas Island, on Friday, 29 November, the second of four after race concerts. If this is anything like his tour, then fans will be in for a spectacular production, which includes hits like and . To attend the four Yasalam After-Race Concert performances it is necessary to purchase a ticket for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Tickets start from approximately
Why Not! Mazzika Festival
This upcoming music festival promises to bring Egypt’s booming indie music scene to Dubai. The Why Not! Mazzika Festival, will be held in Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday, November 22, bringing half a dozen of Egyptian indie acts to the Emirate. Concert goers can expect the hitmaker Mahmoud El Esseily, reggae-rock band Sharmoofers and Cairokee to name a few. Tickets are available on ae.bookmyshow.com and cost
December
The Killers
American rock group, The Killers are set to bring the heat to the Du Arena on Sunday, December 1. The will join rapper Travis Scott, who will perform a day earlier at the same venue, as part of the four after race concerts to be held during the F1 weekend. The band were founded back in 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada and is fronted by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers. Their debut album ‘Hot Fuss’ was released in 2004 and became a massive hit, including chart-topping singles such as ‘Mr Brightside’ and ‘Somebody Told Me’. This upcoming concert marks 10 years since their last visit to Abu Dhabi and six years since their Dubai show. To attend the four Yasalam After-Race Concert performances it is necessary to purchase a ticket for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Tickets start from approximately
Kylie Minogue
The highest-selling Australian artist of all-time and former The Voice UK judge is set to make her return to the UAE in December. Kylie will perform at this year’s Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, in celebration of the event’s 50th anniversary. The singer and former actress will perform on Friday, December 6. The multi-talented artist has more than 30-years in the music industry under her belt, so fans can expect to hear several of her hits. Tickets for her concert are available now at Platinumlist.net, priced at AED 400.
Dido
It’s been 15 years since musician Dido appeared on stage, but the Brit is back on tour with her fifth album, and she’s coming to Dubai. and singer will perform at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on Friday December 13 and the tickets are on sale now.
