Black tie and cocktail dresses

A bill of seven promising local bands have been lined up for this night of all things dark and gritty

Two Filipino chart-toppers perform for One Hit Jam, with solo artist Bamboo and band Pupil taking to the stage

Rock and pop

The ‘UK’s number one tribute band’ Bon Giovi take to the stage to perform all those ’80s and ’90s anthems

Acoustic and classic covers from Loca's new house band.

Iranian-born Swedish pop singer Cartio – a hit in the Arab world – makes his Dubai debut

Guitar and vocal covers duo

Classic and contemporary covers duo

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

Pakistani band Jal guest at White X’s weekly desi-themed beach party

This week, Pakistani band Jal guest at White X’s weekly desi-themed beach party

This prize-winning band deftly work through rock, pop and dance tunes

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

Everything from classic Irish to modern rock

The legendary UK rockers – known for jaw-dropping musicianship and outlandish antics – headline the penultimate night of Dubai’s Jazz Fest

Acoustic rock meets traditional Celtic tunes

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

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 Dubai-based indie rockers showcase new tunes from their forthcoming second album

Dubai-based rock/pop singer Fatiniza, best known for breakout hit ‘Out of Control’, launches her second LP, Nothing is Impossible

Fresh from the studio after recording album number two, Colombian rock singer Fatiniza is expected to debut new material

Vocalist and beatboxer Shero is joined by guitar magician Ziryab

Filipino pop covers

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