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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240202T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240224T213000
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SUMMARY:Judit Böröcz\, Bence György Pálinkás and Máté Szigeti: Singing Youth
DESCRIPTION:The original Singing Youth is a larger-than-life memorial statue of three young people by Greek sculptor Memos Makris\, a political refugee in Hungary. In 1953\, the statue was installed in front of a sports stadium in Budapest; it still stands there today\, having survived the collapse of communism and later the demolition of the stadium and the construction of a replacement. \nIn this a cappella performance\, also titled Singing Youth\, a theatre maker\, visual artist and composer team up to bring the sculpture to life. Composed of excerpts from newspaper articles\, interviews and statements made by politicians over the years\, the lyrics present the sculpture as a witness to political upheaval\, current affairs and the use of arts and sports for political ends. \nThis is part of the second season of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s performance programme that invites you “to encounter new experiences while exploring the heritage houses and art spaces of the city”. Perform Sharjah is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/judit-borocz-bence-gyorgy-palinkas-and-mate-szigeti-singing-youth/
LOCATION:Sharjah Institute of Theatrical Arts\, Calligraphy Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTSTAMP:20250219T164417Z
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SUMMARY:Xposure International Photography Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The ninth edition of the region’s largest\, broadest and generally most impressive festival of photography. It is based around a the exhibitions\, solo and group\, but importantly incudes a very full programme of authoritative talks and useful workshops; portfolio reviews and focus group sessions; film screenings\, guided tours\, and book signings; an accompanying trade show; the Xposure Awards; the Xposure Market Area\, selling festival merchandise\, prints\, and accessories; and\, new for this year\, the Conservation Summit – “a dedicated platform for addressing critical environmental issues through the lens of visual storytelling” that brings together conservationists\, photographers\, and filmmakers to discuss and promote sustainability and environmental awareness. \nFor this year\, Xposure moves to the Aljada development near the airport and the universities. This would seem to be a much cooler\, more dynamic and creatively inspiring destination\, much more open and less form than the Expo Centre (and it helps that Ajjada’s developer ARADA is the festival’s official partner: “ARADA’s visionary development provides an elevated experience\, setting the stage for a transformative celebration of photography and the visual arts”\, says the press bumf). \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/xposure-international-photography-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Aljada\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Festival,Photography
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240304
DTSTAMP:20240220T180637Z
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SUMMARY:Sikka Art and Design Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 12th edition of Sikka runs from 23 February to 3 March 2024 at the Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood (it’s moved from Al Fahidi to simplify access and increase the range and number of exhibits and event spaces – all part of sprucing up the festival and making it generally more Official). There’s a lot going on – lots of murals and outdoor installations\, lots of art and photography exhibitions\, live performances\, film screenings\, poetry evenings\, workshops\, “homegrown F&B concepts”\, and a programme of panel talks by our friends at Karama Arts Club. \nBut if you’d like to find out exactly what’s happening when and where\, don’t bother with the website at sikkartandesign.com – it seems to be inactive. There’s no Twitter/X or Facebook presence with the promised @sikkaplatform account. And Sikka’s Instagram is enthusiastic and busy but skimpy in terms of hard information. \nThat leaves the Dubai Culture page for the Sikka festival. It looks good but in fact it’s full of lorem ipsums and placeholder images\, which is frankly a bit shoddy. If you persevere with clicks on ‘Your Guide to Sikka 24’ you will get to a page from where you might think you can download the full programme … but no. You can in fact download a PDF for day one but the other links are all dead or barely sentient (try the ‘Sikka Houses’ page\, but prepare to be disappointed quite quickly). Don’t bother clicking on ‘Download the full programme here’\, or ‘Register’\, or ‘Download your Sikka map here’; they don’t go anywhere. (And the map lower down the page shows the old Al Fahidi location by default\, but at least you can drag it over to Al Shindagha.) \nSeveral events are capacity-limited\, though\, so registration will definitely be required for those. Since preregistration doesn’t seem to be available\, perhaps there’s an onsite facility for personal visitors. \nThe lack of information and the duff website are really disappointing. Sikka has always had a cool\, open-access\, let’s-do-it-here vibe\, and even if that’s being organised away the festival is bound to be a fun visit. Still\, it would be better if we knew some more about the timed events or those that do need prebooking. \nThe festival is free to enter. It’s open from 4pm and closes at midnight on weekends\, 11pm weekdays. Access is best via Metro (the Al Ghubaiba stop) or cab (book online with code SIKKA50 to get your Hala Taxi trip at half price).
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/sikka-art-and-design-festival/
LOCATION:Al Shindagha\, Dubai Creek\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240225T233000
DTSTAMP:20240221T210156Z
CREATED:20240220T095846Z
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SUMMARY:All the Wild Things
DESCRIPTION:A weekend of regional films that explore the climate crisis\, cureated for 421 by Cinema Akil. As well as . This expansive program includes film screenings\, talks\, workshops\, activations\, and family-friendly screenings too. The mini festival includes screening of feature-length and short films across narrative\, documentary\, and experimental genres; there will also be panel discussions and Q&As on topics inspired by the films screened. \nFor adults the films are screened outside; for kids the screenings take place indoors (and include snacks and drinks). \n\nThe films: \n23 Feb 4pm Children of the Sea (dir Ayumu Watanabe\, 2019) Manga animation sold out \n23 Feb 7pm The Golden Wings of Watercocks (dir Muhammad Quayum\, 2022) Trapped in poverty by social exploitation and climate injustice\, the rice farmers of the marshland regions of Bangladesh struggle to survive \n23 Feb 9.45pm Wild Relatives (dir Jumana Manna\, 2018) Fascinating documentary on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault\, which stores seeds deep beneath the Arctic permafrost as a backup should disaster strike \n24 Feb 4pm Ainbo (dir Richard Claus & Jose Zelada\, 2021) Animated story of the epic journey of a young hero and her Spirit Guides\, a cute armadillo and a goofy oversized tapir\, on a quest to save their home in the Amazon rainforest \n24 Feb 6pm Short Film Program: Earth Presses against Us \n24 Feb 7pm Costa Brava\, Lebanon (dir Mounia Akl\, 2021) A family leave the polluted environment of Beirut\, hoping to build a utopian existence in the mountains \n24 Feb 9.15pm Honey\, Rain and Dust (dir Nujoom Alghanem\, 2016) The Emirati director’s much-lauded study of honey-harvesting traditions in the mountains of the UAE \n25 Feb 6pm Short Film Program: Earth Presses against Us \n25 Feb 7pm Aya (dir Simon Coulibaly Gillard\, 2021) Documentary-style study of a young woman’s love for her birthplace\, a fictional island off the Ivory Coast \n25 Feb 9.15pm Taming the Garden (dir Salomé Jashi\, 2021) Documentary following trees transported from the coast of the Republic of Georgia to a politician’s private garde at great expense and inconvenience
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/all-the-wild-things/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Environment,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20240110T144619Z
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SUMMARY:Lala Rukh: In the Round
DESCRIPTION:The first major survey of the late artist\, feminist organiser and pedagogue Lala Rukh brings together more than 50 drawings\, prints\, photographs\, videos and animation works from across her three-decade practice. The artist captured the diverse rhythms of lunar movements\, bodies of water\, horizons\, coastlines and archaeological sites against a backdrop of political turmoil and feminist movements in Pakistan and across South Asia; the exhibition ranges from rarely seen early works and up to Rukh’s finalpiece\, Rupak (2016)\, first exhibited at documenta 14. \nIn the Round is curated by Hoor Al Qasimi\, Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, and Natasha Ginwala\, co-curator of Sharjah Biennial 16 and Artistic Director of COLOMBOSCOPE. \nTo 16 June. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/lala-rukh-in-the-round/
LOCATION:Al Mureijah Art Spaces\, Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20240110T144556Z
CREATED:20240110T144426Z
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SUMMARY:Henok Melkamzer: Telsem Symbols and Imagery
DESCRIPTION:With more than 100 works\, many on view for the first time\, this exhibition is the largest solo presentation by telsem artist Henok Melkamzer. Traditionally termed a healing or talisman art\, telsem is a distinctive Ethiopian art form that incorporates philosophy and intricate themes into various symbols\, drawings and texts imbued with deeper meanings. \nOrganised in collaboration with The Africa Institute\, Sharjah\, and Sharjah Museums Authority\, the exhibition is curated by Elizabeth Giorgis\, Associate Professor of Art History\, Theory and Criticism\, The Africa Institute. \nTo 16 June. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/henok-melkamzer-telsem-symbols-and-imagery/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Museum\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20240207T080757Z
CREATED:20240110T144530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T080757Z
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SUMMARY:The Casablanca Art School: Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde 1962–1987
DESCRIPTION:Sharjah Art Foundation presents the first major museum exhibition of works of the Casablanca Art School\, whose revolutionary approach following Morocco’s independence in 1956 proposed a bold new visual culture. This landmark exhibition\, first seen at Tate St Ives\, brings together works by more than 20 artists\, from abstract paintings and graphic art to craftwork and ceramics\, as well as a selection of rarely seen archival material. \nCo-organised by Sharjah Art Foundation and Tate St Ives in collaboration with Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt\, the exhibition is curated by Morad Montazami and Madeleine de Colnet for Zamân Books & Curating with Hoor Al Qasimi\, Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, and with associate researchers Fatima-Zahra Lakrissa and Maud Houssais. \nTo 16 June. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/casablanca-art-school-platforms-and-patterns-for-a-postcolonial-avant-garde-1962-1987/
LOCATION:Al Hamriyah Studios\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20240213T143249Z
CREATED:20240213T142426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T143249Z
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SUMMARY:Olivier Souffrant: In Plain Sight
DESCRIPTION:In his work\, the NY-based Haitian artist references both African American masters such as Romare Bearden\, Jacob Lawrence\, and Jean-Michel Basquiat and European painters like Botticelli\, Van Gogh\, and Picasso. Souffrant uses everyday materials such as magazines\, online publications\, computers\, and mobile phone to create his paintings\, applying digital cut and pastes for a collage technique; the resulting images are printed on canvas or on aluminium panels\, treated as an underpainting that will be painted over with acrylics and oil paint. To 16 March. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/olivier-souffrant-in-plain-sight/
LOCATION:Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery\, 796 Jumeirah Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20240214T114242Z
CREATED:20240214T114242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T114242Z
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SUMMARY:Ahmad Moualla: Combustions
DESCRIPTION:The Syrian artist’s first solo exhibition with this gallery (and his first show in eight years) is a series of new works on paper created in 2023. Considered one of the pioneers of modernism and expressionism in Syria\, Moualla was the first of his peers to introduce interactive performance to his work; though he no longer incorporates performance\, the act and process of creating his works is a performance in itself – he’s known for his dramatic\, intensely theatrical large-scale canvasses. \n“Blurring the boundaries between fact and fiction\, consciousness and subconsciousness\, Moualla reflects on the ambiguities that are constantly in our minds and part of our daily lives” says the gallery. ” Calling for a reconsideration of socially rooted axioms\, specifically in Arab society and through the process of a war\, the artist intentionally poses questions ideas of power\, free-will\, and choices.” \nTo 13 April. \nRight: Ahmad Moualla\, Untitled (2023) \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/ahmad-moualla-combustions/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20240221T145759Z
CREATED:20240221T145743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T145759Z
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SUMMARY:Echoes of Infinite: Poetry’s Visual Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The Farjam Foundation isn’t a particularly activity gallery\, but it does have access to an excellent private collection that spans early Islam to present-day artistic practice across regional geographies and beyond. So when it puts on a show of selected artworks from The Farjam Collection\, it’s worth paying attention. \nThis one offers a contemporary take on classical themes in four paintings by Iranian artist Arash Nazari\, juxtaposed with ten miniature folios of Shahnameh (aka ‘The Book of Kings’\, Ferdowsi’s epic poem of 940-1020 CE) from the 15th to 17th century. \nThe exhibition seeks to magnify the glories of the detailed\, early illustrations portraying mythical stories of heroic tales\, with their rich tapestry of symbols and legendary characters that reflect ancient beliefs and traditions. Nazari himself is a self-taught Iranian artist who is fascinated by the paintings of the Shahnameh. His practice explores the original techniques of Persian Negaargari — a classical style of miniature painting or illustration that often features elaborate scenes in exquisite detail\, reflecting themes of literature\, mythology\, and royalty\, using fine brushwork and intricate color palettes. \n“The running colours in his paintings evoke a sense of speed\, symbolising the rapid changes that we witness\, the focal point of his works lying in the carefully chosen central scenes from the Shahnameh” says the Foundation’s blurb. And the exhibition’s curator\, Marjan Farjam\, says “this exhibition serves as an encouraging platform for learning\, exploring\, and reflecting on traditional arts\, with the aim of bridging past and present”. \nTo 24 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/echoes-of-infinite-poetrys-visual-symphony/
LOCATION:Farjam Foundation\, Gate Avenue 3\, GF-97\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20240221T155405Z
CREATED:20240221T154944Z
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SUMMARY:Zhivago Duncan: The Rare But Known Phenomenon
DESCRIPTION:It’s a pleasure to find an artist who is prepared to expand on their principles\, and to do with Zhivago Duncan’s level of articulation. “Within this new collection\,” writes Duncan\, “I have endeavoured to distill the complexity of ideas and images into a meditative practice that mirrors the cycles of nature\, whether it be the gentle unfolding of a sunrise\, the fiery blaze of a sunset\, or any other natural phenomenon typically devoid of philosophical interpretation … In the current landscape of our world\, characterised by pervasive confusion and a prevailing sense of complacency in personal and material achievements\, I am compelled to recognise the interconnectedness of humanity as a collective entity …” \nDuncan says he aims to challenge the conventional understanding of colour through his paintings: “its existence is not absolute but rather contingent upon perception”. And “like a palate cleanser between sushi courses\, these paintings serve to clear the cluttered recesses of the mind and realign one’s focus on the present moment … With each brushstroke\, I remain anchored in the present\, embracing the transient beauty of this moment in time”. \nTo 25 May. \nRight: Zhivago Duncan\, Delta (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/zhivago-duncan-the-rare-but-known-phenomenon/
LOCATION:Meem Gallery\, Umm Suqeim Rd\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240224T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240224T213000
DTSTAMP:20240206T153443Z
CREATED:20240206T153443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T153443Z
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SUMMARY:Global Notes: Marcos Madrigal
DESCRIPTION:The Global Notes series of recitals from Encore Performing Arts\, Dubai Opera and the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai continues with Marcos Madrigal\, an outstanding young pianist from Havana. One recent review said “he plays with taste\, musicality\, lyricism and sensual freedom … Here is a pianist who regales us with so many emotions”. \nThe programme: \n\n\n\nBach Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland\, BWV 659\nBach Prelude in B minor\, BWV 855a\nChopin Nocturne in C-sharp minor\nChopin Nocturne C minor\, op.48 no.1\nSchumann Liederalbum für die Jugend\, op.79\, no.24\nSchumann Liederkreis\, op.39\, no.12\nSchumann Liederalbum für die Jugend\, op.79\, no.20\nSchumann Myrthen\, op.25\, no.1\nIntermission\nGuastavino “Bailecito”\nGuastavino “El Sampedrino”\nGuastavino “Gato”\nLópez-Gavilán “Pan Con Timba”\nLópez-Gavilán “Epílogo”\nLecuona “Córdoba”\nLecuona “La Comparsa”\nLecuona “A la Antigua”\nLecuona “Gitanerías”\nLecuona “Malagueña”\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/global-notes-marcos-madrigal/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T230000
DTSTAMP:20240306T125128Z
CREATED:20240206T154305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T125128Z
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SUMMARY:The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances\, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. \nThe story is based on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of a musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Mesmerised by the talent and beauty of the young soprano Christine\, the Phantom grooms her as his protégé – but that doesn’t go too well\, and his obsession sets the scene for a dramatic collision of jealousy\, madness and passion. \nThe show\, which celebrated 37 years last October\, has won over 70 major theatre awards – it’s Lloyd-Webber’s most successful – and reportedly has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide; now it’s our turn … There are performances between 22 February and 10 March (not Mondays)\, with shows at 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays\, 2pm and 7.30pm on the Sundays. Tickets look a tad pricey\, but this is a lavish production with a big cast and a 2h45m run time that could well justify the cost. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240224T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240224T230000
DTSTAMP:20240220T121817Z
CREATED:20240220T121043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T121817Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:“Dubai’s wildest comedy nigt”\, courtesy of Mad Cat Comedy. The ticket price includes two drinks. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-2/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240224T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240224T230000
DTSTAMP:20240207T094436Z
CREATED:20240207T092804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T094436Z
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SUMMARY:James Blunt: The Who We Used To Be Tour
DESCRIPTION:The hip may find him unredeemably uncool\, and his voice is definitely a bit of an acquired taste\, but James Blunt’s songs are well-crafted\, articulate\, often accessibly personal\, and speak to a broad audience of wildly enthusiastic fans. It helps that he has a nice line in self-deprecation; famously he started a 2022 concert by saying this was a greatest hit (singular) evening\, and he was going to play You’re Beautiful about 22 times. \nHe’s touring his seventh studio album Who We Used To Be\, a decent collection of songs about love\, loss\, self-discovery and personal growth of – so the lyrical mix much as before – that blends elements of folk\, pop\, upbeat rock and even housey beats (as on the new album’s first single\, Beside You: a possibly relevant fact is that Blunt has a house on Ibiza). The album divided critics (“one of Blunt’s best albums to date” vs “completely tedious and unmemorable”) but Blunt always puts on a good show\, so we’re happy to recommend this one … \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/james-blunt-the-who-we-used-to-be-tour/
LOCATION:Coca-Cola Arena\, City Walk\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
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