The Dubai-based metallers – last spotted supporting Megadeth at Gulf Bike Week – play a one-off show

Tunes from house band Shine, free presents for everyone, and a 40 per cent discount all night for teachers, hoteliers and musos

Live performances from Core 304, Jerry the Rambler, Moonshine and more

A bill of five bands, including indie rock from Wilma, hard rock from Echoes with Laughter and Exit 43

A huge name in drum’n’bass, Ram Records founder Andy C makes a welcome guest at Globalfunk

Notable drum ‘n’ bass talent Optical is winging his way to Dubai

Beatles tribute act Help! and Billy Idol impersonator Richard Hagan, AKA Rebel Yell, form a double bill

Having clocked up more than 10,000 listens within just days of releasing their second album Sun & Satellites online

Hear three hours of drum’n’bass and dubstep from UK DJ Icicle, assisted by MC DRS, once ranked top of the game by Drum & Bass Arena

Known for their energetic sets and brave ‘30-Second Challenge’ policy

Fresh from bringing out Andy C, GlobalFunk produces another mainstay of the UK’s bass scene, DJ Hype, a genuine pioneer of drum’n’bass

A quartet of local talent play this ‘Rebel Rock’ showcase, including Kicksound, IED Band, Riff Raff and Plain Wave

Growing drum’n’bass-mongers Something Big bring out another big name

Also going under the monikers Danny Berman and Hot Coins, UK-based Red Rack’em is a favourite of Gilles Peterson, thanks to his memorable disco and house sets

The Originals Festival will happen throughout the year at The Music Room featuring hand-picked up and coming artists, award-winning local artists and international acts

A chance for local musicians to jam it out on stage

Acoustic sets from six UAE acts, including Sam+Kurt and Red House

It might be barely three months since we last welcomed him to The Music Room, thanks to GlobalFunk, but drum’n’bass godfather Andy C is back with hyped-up MC Lowqui in tow once more

Fresh from supporting Guns N’ Roses in Abu Dhabi last month, Lebanese rocker Wud – who has also warmed up for Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant in his time – headlines his own gig

A compelling bill of local female talent, compiled by For the Love of the Music

Jordanian-Pakistani guitarist Mstarihi launches his debut album, 1987, plus support sets from top tight local rockers Kicksound and Nikotin

To mark the anniversary of Bob Marley’s death tomorrow, there’s a live musical tribute to the reggae legend tonight

A showcase of local musicians. Price includes one drink

Claiming to be Dubai’s longest-running clubbing brand, GlobalFunk can boast an impressive list of international guests

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