Ahead of the new-season launch on Thursday October 11

Expect a mix of old-school house, new-school deep house and minimal funky techno from Germany’s Dirt Crew team

Vintage ’70s disco, funk and soul from live bands and DJs

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

Recently named Artist Of The Decade at the Classic BRIT, Il Divo are the most successful international musical break-out story of the millennium, selling more than 25 million albums and pioneering the classical crossover genre

A masked ball theme, with music from 104.8 Channel 4 FM’s DJ Vanilla. Don’t worry if you don’t have a mask – they’re available on entry

Dubai Sports City will host the 2nd edition of Dubai's largest German festival - Oktoberfest Dubai 2012

The Sunstroke team cast off for the first boat party of the season, with reliable residents Jack Woodcock, John Spoor and Martin Hibbit along for the ride

The line-up for this month: Carey Marx, Ian Coppinger, Jack Dathel

A ‘Local Legends’ bill of ten top Dubai DJs will relaunch the new-look XL Beach Club. Expect sets from S3RHAN, Mark Pickup, Rich Round, Kristian Valdini, Moe Tiger and others from 7pm, with a pool party during the day

A new club night playing urban tunes in Al Barsha

Daytime party on the World Islands from the MustHaveSoul team

Deep, tech and progressive house at this consistent Burj-based night

N’Dulge regulars DJ Masterstepz and Schooly spin a selection of R&B hits at this busy night

DJ Enzo is behind the decks at this commercial night

Chi’s new night continues with a mixed bag of tunes

Dance to ’80s tunes – accompanied by walls of hilarious retro music videos – at this quirky boutique club

Bop standards and more from the best regular jazz night in the city