A live view of entertainment across Dubai. Page listings checked 29 September 2026; check organisers for later changes.
Selected announced programmes and performances. The calendar below keeps the broader list.
Carl Cox opens on 9 October, followed by Sonny Fodera, Adam Port and further dates into December.
Why it mattersThe commercial unit is the season, not one headline night. A sequence creates repeat reasons to return and a clearer identity than a one-off launch.
Adriatique presents X, combining electronic music with a visual-production format.
Why it mattersVisually authored shows let a venue sell a recognisable format, not only a DJ name. The production itself becomes part of what guests remember.
Opera, ballet, orchestral work, comedy, theatre and international concerts.
Why it mattersRange is being used as portfolio design: different audience occasions, one institutional identity.
Weekly brunch-led live entertainment at both concepts; live performance, resident singer and DJ at Barfly.
Why it mattersReopening is being used to restore named recurring products, not only reopen doors. A recognisable weekly format carries memory across a seasonal pause.
Lost Frequencies headlines the season opening on 3 October, with MK listed for 21 November and further dates to follow.
Why it mattersA beach-club season built on named headliners gives the venue repeat reasons to visit across the autumn, not one launch weekend.
Live brass bands every Thursday to Sunday, with a Bavarian brunch each Saturday and a Sunday roast.
Why it mattersA fixed seasonal format gives a venue a programmable spine: the same nights return every week and the audience learns the rhythm.
A circus run starts at Dubai Festival City Mall from 30 September.
Why it mattersA sustained live-performance run adds a repeatable family and group occasion to the venue mix.
Black Coffee plays Ushuaia Dubai Harbour Experience on 24 October.
Why it mattersA headline booking helps define the venue’s autumn calendar and gives audiences a date to plan around.
The festival returns to Dubai Parks and Resorts from 5 to 8 November.
Why it mattersA four-day festival creates a different programming rhythm from a single headline night.
Amr Diab plays Coca-Cola Arena on 7 November.
Why it mattersA major Arabic-pop date adds breadth to a calendar that also spans electronic music, theatre and comedy.
Selected announced performances and significant entertainment events through 31 December 2026. Every entry is linked to its source or ticketing page.
All calendar events shown. Pluma Circus and Global Village remain in All.
| from 30 Sep | Pluma Circus Tent, Dubai Festival City Mall | Pluma Circus |
| 2 Oct | Coca-Cola Arena | Najwa Karam |
| 3 Oct | Theatre by QE2 | KPOPZ Live |
| 3 Oct | Bohemia Beach Club | Lost Frequencies season opening |
| 3 Oct | The Agenda | Meen Amin by Ahmed Amin |
| 3 Oct | Coca-Cola Arena | Richard Marx |
| 3 Oct | Sound Stages, Dubai Studio City | Rangilo Re with Parthiv Gohil · Doors 18:00 · Starts 19:00 · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| 3 Oct | Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre | Baithak ft. Osman Mir & Aamir Mir |
| 3 Oct | New Covent Garden Theatre, Mall of the Emirates | Fairytales with Orchestra |
| 4 Oct | The Agenda | Nepathya |
| 4 Oct | KAVE, Alserkal Avenue | KAVE Sunday Open Mic Mashup |
| 5 Oct | Dubai Opera | God Save the Queen |
| 5 Oct | Oak Live Bar, Al Barsha 1 | Monday Jam Night |
| 6 Oct | Dubai Opera | Marilyne Naaman |
| 6 Oct | TODA | Manizha |
| 8 Oct | Dubai Opera | The Amy Winehouse Band |
| 9-10 Oct | Dubai Opera | Mohandis Al Thauq Al Aam |
| 9 Oct | Pacha ICONS, FIVE LUXE JBR | Carl Cox season opening |
| 9-11 Oct | Creek Park Dubai | Dyine Dandiya Night 2026 |
| 9 Oct | JAFZA One Convention Centre | Alaa El Sheikh |
| 10 Oct | Theatre by QE2 | Nashville live-music party |
| 10 Oct | Bohemia Beach Club | Robin Schulz |
| 10 Oct | Theatre by QE2 | The Book of Kindness and The Great Wizard |
| 10 Oct | Emirates Theatre (Emirates International School - Jumeirah) | Jamie Lever Live in Dubai Comedy Festival · Doors 18:30 · Show 19:00 · From AED 145 · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| 10 Oct | Pacha ICONS, FIVE LUXE JBR | Sonny Fodera |
| 10 Oct | Coca-Cola Arena | FREQUENCY 971 with Benny Benassi, Morten and DJ Slim |
| 11 Oct | Dubai Opera | Munawar Faruqui |
| 11 Oct | Coca-Cola Arena | TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan |
| 11 Oct | Theatre by QE2 | Who the Hell Knows |
| 12 Oct | Dubai Opera | Mo Gilligan |
| 16 Oct | Dubai Opera | Zarna Garg |
| 16-17 Oct | Zabeel Park Amphitheatre | Navratri Utsav 2026 |
| 17-18 Oct | Dubai Opera | John Achkar |
| 17 Oct | TODA | Flamenco Odyssey |
| 17 Oct | Bohemia Beach Club | THEMBA |
| 18 Oct | Dubai Opera | Amit Tandon |
| 18 Oct | Theatre by QE2 | I'm Fine with Alexander Nezlobin |
| 18 Oct | Coca-Cola Arena | Vir Das |
| 19 Oct | TODA | Legends & Fantasies with UAE Philharmonic Orchestra |
| October 2026 to May 2027 | Global Village | Global Village Season 31 |
| 22 Oct | Dubai Opera | GIPSY KINGS - Symphonic |
| 24 Oct | Ushuaia Dubai Harbour Experience | Black Coffee |
| 24 Oct | Bohemia Beach Club | Jan Blomqvist |
| 24 Oct | Coca-Cola Arena | Nancy Ajram |
| 24 Oct | Theatre by QE2 | Throwback 90s and Noughties live-music party |
| 24 Oct | Dubai Opera | Prateek Kuhad: Full Moon Chamber Tour |
| 24 Oct | Zabeel Park Amphitheatre | Falguni Pathak Live in Dubai |
| 24 Oct | Dubai, UAE Amphitheatre | elrow Dubai |
| 24 Oct | Jubilee Park, Expo City Dubai | Bloodywood |
| 25 Oct | Coca-Cola Arena | Shaan |
| 25 Oct | The Agenda | Valery Meladze |
| 25 Oct | Jubilee Park, Expo City Dubai | Blue |
| 29 Oct | The Agenda | Boris Grebenshikov |
| 31 Oct | Pacha ICONS | Adam Port |
| 31 Oct | The Agenda | Dmitrienko |
| 31 Oct | TODA | Night at the Movies: Iconic Thriller Soundtracks |
| 31 Oct | Dubai, UAE Amphitheatre | Summer in Nashville |
| 1 Nov | Dubai Opera | Benjamin Clementine |
| 4 Nov | Coca-Cola Arena | JONY |
| 5-8 Nov | Dubai Parks and Resorts | UNTOLD Dubai |
| 7 Nov | Coca-Cola Arena | Amr Diab |
| 7 Nov | Bohemia Beach Club | Jonas Blue |
| 13 Nov | Pacha ICONS | ANOTR |
| 14 Nov | Ushuaia Dubai Harbour Experience | Adriatique present X |
| 14 Nov | Bohemia Beach Club | Alex Wann and SONA |
| 14 Nov | New Covent Garden Theatre, Mall of the Emirates | When Chai Met Toast |
| 20 Nov | Pacha ICONS | Marco Carola presents Music On with Chris Stussy, Ilario Alicante and Da Vid |
| 20 Nov | Expo City Dubai | Anuv Jain |
| 21 Nov | Bohemia Beach Club | MK |
| 24-28 Nov | Dubai Opera | Trevor Noah |
| 27 Nov | Dubai Opera | Hiba Tawaji and Ibrahim Maalouf: A la Française |
| 27 Nov | Coca-Cola Arena | Atif Aslam |
| 28 Nov | Ushuaia Dubai Harbour Experience | ARTBAT present Upperground |
| 5 Dec | Jubilee Park | Secondhand Serenade |
| 5 Dec | Pacha ICONS, FIVE LUXE JBR | &ME |
| 11 Dec | Dubai Opera | Guy Manoukian |
| 11 Dec | Pacha ICONS, FIVE LUXE JBR | Luke Dean b2b Max Dean |
| 12 Dec | Ushuaia Dubai Harbour Experience | Mahmut Orhan |
| 16-20 Dec | Coca-Cola Arena | Chicago The Musical |
| 16 Dec | Dubai Opera | Denis Matsuev in Concert |
| 18-19 Dec | Dubai Opera | Abracadabra |
| 18-19 Dec | Jubilee Park, Expo City Dubai | Dopa World |
| 31 Dec | Ushuaia Dubai Harbour Experience | Argy presents NEWORLD |
| 31 Dec | Pacha ICONS, FIVE LUXE JBR | PAWSA New Year’s Eve |
Live garba and dandiya dates around Dubai. This is a seasonal section: it changes as new dates are confirmed, then makes way for the next season. Check each event page before you go. Last checked 29 September 2026.
9-11 October, 8-11 pm each night
Creek Park, Dubai
Three evenings of live Gujarati music and garba with Pooja Parmar, Nandlal Chhanga and Parthi Vyas.
16-17 October, show starts 7:30 pm
Zabeel Park Amphitheatre
Two nights of live music, garba and dandiya. The park entry fee is separate from the event ticket.
24 October, show starts 7:30 pm
Zabeel Park Amphitheatre
A live show built around Falguni Pathak's garba and dandiya repertoire. Doors open at 6 pm.
Places to get on stage, not just watch. Dates and lineups can change, so check the organizer before heading out. Last checked 29 September 2026.
KAVE, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Every other Sunday, 4-7 pm. Next: 4 October.
For musicians, singers, spoken-word artists and comedians. Sign up to help the host plan the lineup.
The Ripe Market, Academy Park, Umm Suqeim
Sundays, 7-9 pm, during the season starting 10 October. First open-mic date not yet confirmed.
For singers, musicians, storytellers, comedians and performers of all ages. The form is an expression of interest, not a confirmed slot.
Sohum Wellness Sanctuary, Al Quoz 1
Recent Sundays, 5-8 pm. Next date not announced.
For musicians, poets, storytellers and other performers. Hosted by Sarah Janabi and powered by Melody House; guest-list registration opens per event.
Oak Live Bar, Courtyard by Marriott, Al Barsha 1
Mondays. Check the venue for the start time.
For musicians who want to join a live jam. Ask the venue how to take part before you go.
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