Bon Jovi
1 October
Du Arena
Bon Jovi, one of the most popular rock bands today, will shake up Abu Dhabi with numbers from their catalogue of anthemic chart-toppers. The iconic 30 year old band will treat fans to an unforgettable night of worldwide hits, including ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’, ‘You Give Love A Bad Name’, ‘It’s My Life’, ‘Have A Nice Day and the Grammy winning ‘Who Says You Can’t Go Home’.
Dance Afrique Dubai 2015
8 October
Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse, Nad Al Sheba
Dance Afrique will make a stop in Dubai this month, with some of the hottest African artists including Akon and French Montana. Highly anticipated by fans of African beats, the event will feature some of the popular African dance tunes played on the airwaves. www.danceafrique.com.
Dubai Comedy Festival
15-24 October
Skydive Dubai
Get ready to laugh at Dubai Comedy Festival which will feature both international and local comedians. The performers include Dave Chappelle, Trevor Noah and Ali Al Sayed. The 10-day long festival will feature Arabic, English and Hindi performances to cater to Dubai’s diverse audience. www.dubaicomedyfest.ae.
The Nile Project
29 October
NYUAD Arts Center, Abu Dhabi
The great Nile River connects 11 countries and more than 400 million people, from its sources beyond Lake Victoria to its Egyptian delta. This singular collaborative project brings together musicians from all along its route, reuniting instruments and modes of song that parted ways millennia before with astonishing results: buzzing timbres, ingenious polyrhythms and vocals in more than ten languages – music that is at once ancient and entirely new. In The Nile Project, love songs have crossed geographic and linguistic barriers to forge new and close friendships.
Take That, Live in Dubai
30 October
Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
The English pop band Take That have been rocking crowds since the 90’s and continue to do so in record-breaking fashion. Having begun with five members and now featuring Gray Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, Take That will be coming to Dubai for one night of classic hits, 28 of which have been on the Top 40 list. Take That has been recognized by some music commentators as the most successful boy band in UK chart history.
