Energetic UAE rockers Nikotin are slightly less exotic than the recent groups to grace these fortnightly open-air showcases of local talent

The French pop crossover king, monster of house and self-confessed biggest DJ in the world plays a set in the nation’s capital

Local non-resident talent completes this bill for Audio Tonic tonight

Friday Fridge Live Local Loud is back on March 16 with a cheerful and festive line up ahead on St Patrick's Night

For the first time, indie night Loaded hosts a live set from a band

Black Eyed Peas’ rapper Taboo will perform before getting behind the decks

Multi-Grammy Award soul/R&B singer Estelle's gonna bring the beat that makes her showsone of the most vibrant in the business

Alchemy Project, Dubai Sport City and Riva Entertainment bring you the 'Biggest Music Festival in the Middle East' with Ne-Yo, Leona Lewis, Taio Cruz, Natasha Bedingfield, Skylar Gray and Jay Sean. International DJ line up include Edward Maya, Amelle (Sugababes) and Nibs. This event is open to all ages.

The Middle East’s ‘only sneaker festival’ – ‘trainers’ to Brits

Expect some seriously heavy headliners at this local showcase

Local metallers Edge of Reason, Alivia, Sigma and Billy Bob join forces for this international celebration of all things heavy

Urban night playing the latest R&B hits

The boat sets sail with 40 girls, 40 guys and an R&B/UK garage/UK funky music policy

Classic-sounding UAE rockers Riff Raff launch their debut album, By the Seat of our Pants, with a live show for Metal Asylum

A selection of well-known pop tunes

The Loaded team have revived their electro brand, We Are Your Friends, with a guest slot from Parisian DJ Jackal

Retro revival team Kalle Kuts and Daniel W Best are said to have enticed the likes of Kelly Rowland and Talib Kweli to their monthly club night in Berlin

Dutch DJ star (and Paris Hilton’s former partner) Afrojack, US hip-hop quartet and notable remix team Far East Movement, British ‘godfather of grime’ Wiley and American DJ hit Kaskade all play at the second annual dXb Festival

The notorious Italian party starters host their first retro ‘Fluo Party’ in the UAE

DJs Tim Kay, S3RHAN and Jordan Traynor play this low-key alternative to Sandance

Former American Idol contestant turned pop/rock hitmaker Chris Daughtry brings his eponymous band to town

DUST keeps things local, hosting a live band for the first time in Bull Funk Zoo

Another ‘through the decades’ night from the Loaded team. Expect to hear an hour of music from each of the past five or six decades

Pacha resident Victor Nebot hosts a retro beach party at this members’ club

Black tie and cocktail dresses