• The Fridge Open Mic

    The Fridge Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    An open mic gig for local musicians; each act gets to perform one song. The Fridge's performance space is well equipped – you can use their drum kit, electric keyboard, amps for guitar and bass, and mics. And you can [ ... ]

    Free
  • Björn Again

    Dubai Opera

    If you can't have the original, the greatest hits provided by their best tribute band will do nicely. Created and founded in 1988 in Melbourne, Björn Again has clocked up 5,000 performances in 72 countries over 31 years; it's a [ ... ]

    From AED 290
  • The Fridge Presents: The Big Christmas Sing in Dubai

    The Fridge Warehouse Warehouse 5, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    Four choirs are taking over The Fridge Warehouse for a seasonal celebration that proves carols sound exponentially better when 80+ people are singing them together. Each choir performs their set, then they all take the stage together ... The choirs: Hartland [ ... ]

    AED 80
  • Franz Ferdinand

    Coca-Cola Arena City Walk, Dubai

    Always one of the more interesting indie bands, Franz Ferdinand went through a bit of a mid-career trough; but the January 2025 release of their sixth album, The Human Fear, was a return to form (with a new drummer and [ ... ]

    From AED 295
  • Carols Reimagined

    Zabeel Theatre Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent, Dubai

    "Not just a concert, it’s a soulful celebration of joy, light, and togetherness" says the blurb. We're not sure how much reimagining has gone on to deliver "the spirit of Christmas like never before", but the lineup is pretty good [ ... ]

    From AED 200
  • Dreams of Miyazaki

    Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

    A journey in 360° space through the worlds created by Hayao Miyazaki & Joe Hisaishi with the Armenian pianist Gayane Aslanyan. "In 60 minutes, she will transport you to a realm of wonder and fantasy where imagination knows no bounds [ ... ]

    From AED 211.43
  • Tamaas Festival – Yasmine Hamdan | Al-Qasar | Maruja Limón

    The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    The Arts Center's mini-Womad for artists who mix modern/Western ideas with traditional/regional styles returns with three good-looking acts (each of whom will play for about an hour, which makes the door price a bit of a bargain). Yasmine Hamdan (above) [ ... ]

    AED 105
  • Eugen Khmara: Two Worlds

    The Fridge Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    The Ukrainian pianist and composer (multiple awards, six studio albums, performances around the world) is back at the Fridge with a new show:  working between two grand pianos, he performs pieces that explore the wonder of childhood and the vast [ ... ]

    AED 175
  • Mini Festival by Vinyl Souk

    25hours Hotel Dubai One Central Trade Center Street, Dubai

    The third Mini Festival promises to transform 25hours Hotel One Central into a vibrant hub for alternative music, creativity, and community – six rooms, live bands, DJs and vinyl selectors, workshops and talks, film screenings, a record fair, and a [ ... ]

    AED 200
  • Khaleeji Jazz

    Etihad Museum 1 Jumeirah St, Dubai

    Open-air Khaleeji jazz from Boom.Diwan, led by Grammy-nominated guitarist and ethnomusicologist Ghazi Al Mulaifi. Blending Gulf traditions with live improvisation, Boom.Diwan brings a contemporary edge to regional music; for this performance they are joined by the Abu Dhabi Folklore & [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-registration is recommended
  • Joseph & Le Petit Orchestre

    Alliance Française Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Joseph is Joseph Terterian, purveyor of 'popera' – classics delivered with his operatically powerful voice; Le Petit Orchestre is just what is says, a variable-sized but always compact band of strings, drums, double bass and backing vocals. They really are [ ... ]

    AED 150
  • Klimit Quartet: Pergolesi, Stabat Mater

    St Francis Church, Abrahamic Family House Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    For this Easter Performance the excellent Klimit Quartet is joined by soprano Caterina Di Tonno and mezzo-soprano Rosa Bove for a classic of sacred Baroque music, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. The programme includes "a selection of Easter arias and [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • If Music Can Speak: The Moldau by Bedřich Smetana

    House of Arts Expo City Dubai, Dubai

    A lecture-performance with the Firdaus Orchestra that breaks down the music to reveal the hidden stories and craftsmanship behind the Bohemian composer's symphonic poem, a work which aims to evoke the flow of the Vltava River – in German, the [ ... ]

    AED 75