Sophie Ellis-Bextor

The reinvented (and genuinely rejuvenated) pop sensation – Murder on the Dancefloor was a hit for her in 2001, for heaven’s sake

– drops in for one night only midway through an international tour that has seen sellouts around Europe and North America. Good news: Dubai Opera’s stalls area is to be transformed into a fully flat dancefloor. Should be good; she has some fine tunes, a good band, and masses of infectious energy. (The base price buys you a seat in the circle: the standing/aka dancing area is AED 370 per ticket.)