Singers in the same costumes as screen characters perform 101 songs

Lebanese drum talent Afif plays some of the finest live jazz in the city

Fresh from headlining the stage at My Music X, huge R&B star Akon will make a far more intimate appearance onstage afterhours at Movida

Bob Sinclar perfoms.

Funk-rock band playing reworkings of pop and rock hits

Complete with jugglers, fire-breathers and dwarfs, theatrical nightspot Cirque du Soir is one of Dubai’s most exclusive clubs

The Cirque team takes a leaf out of Tim Burton’s book for its festive celebrations

Check out the jugglers and clowns at this high-end, circus-themed club

Surprise your Valentine as the club’s resident fire-eaters, midgets, contortionists and sword swallowers unleash their magic

A selection of commercial house classics

Last spotted in these parts performing at People by Crystal and the Atelier/Live festival in October 2012

Everything from classic Irish to modern rock

Parisian hip hop legend DJ Cut Killer will play Movida on Thursday January 31

Persian singer Ebi will perform live in Dubai alongside Shadmehr

The ‘American Boy’ singer performs an intimate set at Cavalli tonight

Notorious local DJs Bliss and Masterztepz get behind the decks

Expect the freaky factor to multiply when the high-end venue is transformed into a House of Horrors, complete with coffins, skeletons, fire dancers, two-headed freaks and more mysterious performances than usual. Plus there’s a special drinks package until midnight for Dhs200. Spooky

Hasya Kavi Sammelan is a fast paced hilarious, funny, boisterously entertaining, rib tickling and rip roaring event

Resident DJs Brooklyn and Taz play R&B, hip hop, soca, reggae, dancehall and funky house

Weekly night of reggae, dancehall and R&B

A special Valentine’s edition of regular night Jamrock, with DJs Shero, Sir Taz and Brooklyn spinning reggae, roots, dancehall, dub, calypso and more, with MC Money Plus on the mic

Legendary Spanish singer and songwriter Julio Iglesias will perform in Dubai

London-based Kinky Malinki resident Grant Richards brings the established UK house brand to Dubai, with support from resident Greg Stainer

After the grand success of their debut show in Singapore, Carnival Media proudly presents Carnival’s Legend Forever at Dubai, a tribute to the Larger Than Life personalities of Hindi cinema late Shri Dev Anand and Shri Shammi Kapoor in the presence of their family members

The artist best known for his hit 'Get Low', will host his official after-party at Movida Dubai