The post-work Thursday crowd is always up for a good night out. Expect a lively vibe

All-round entertainer

Irish musical comic

Barasti's loyal house band have been entertaining partygoers for more than ten years

Classic and contemporary covers duo

The beach bar marks this annual celebration with live music and tunes from South Africa’s own Dubai-based decksmith, Just Lance

Time Out columnist Tom Bushell forms part of the sporting panel on Dubai Eye’s live sports show, broadcast from Barasti every Saturday

An all-day Australia Day celebration, with barbecue food and live performances from Marty Metcalf, DJ Venus, Rohan Nunez, Marky Marc and Dave Soto

Celebrate 2013 in one of Dubai’s most popular beach bars with a night hosted by the renowned Hed Kandi clubbing brand

Expect festive tunes and games at this daytime beach party, with a red and white dress code

UK clubbing brand Hed Kandi launches its new ‘virtual rave’ service – which allows PlayStation Home users to stream new releases on the label from anywhere on the globe – with a live stream of its Under a Desert Sky event

Established UK dance label Hed Kandi pump up the volume for Barasti’s beachside Halloween bash

The beach bar gets all ceremonious to mark British Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee

Andy Daniels and Aimee Jay headline, alongside Marty Metcalf, Venus, Rohan Nunez, Tom Ferguson and Dave Soto, at the latest incarnation of this world-renowned club night

South Africa’s best-selling band ever, recently stripped back to a trio, debut new material alongside classics from their mid-’90s heyday