Quirky retro-themed club i2 hosts a new weekly karaoke night – expect ’80s and ’90s cheese, hosted by DJ Teddy

There’s a bill of three acts playing this free mini-festival: glam rock from Flames Reigntied, acoustic tunes from Darren Constable and residents Smooth Criminals

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

Acclaimed German producer, promoter, music journalist and DJ Rütten returns for a three-night stand at Calabar

Notable jazz and world-influenced decksmith Ramich hosts a three-night run at this classy bar

A new weekly retro night spinning hits from the ’80s to the ’90s

At this new ladies’ night, members of the fairer gender get free sushi, as well as two glasses of bubbly

Vintage UK garage act Artful Dodger will headline the official after party of the Time Out Dubai Music and Nightlife Awards

Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani will perform in Dubai

Urban Events are bringing a brand spanking new comedy tour to the Middle East

The Dubai Concert Committee welcomes Lestari Scholtes and Gwylim Janssens

Finnish Mood Music founder Sasse, who’s now based in Berlin, plays house and electro over three nights under the stars at Calabar

True to Michael Jackson’s own ethos, History brings to the stage direct from Las Vegas a level of production that will exceed all expectations

Everyone’s favourite dive-club hosts a school disco theme, with free drinks for everyone who dresses up, and live music from house band Ovaload from 10pm

The line-up for this month: Mandy Knight, Andre Vincent, Matt Welcome

Buddha Bar regular DJ Ravin – not to be confused with’s Dubai Pierre Ravan – returns to the emirate to spin world-infused house

The first day of Dubomedy’s five-day comedy fest, hosted as part of Dubai Shopping Festival

Nemr Abou Nassar headlines the first paid-for gig of the festival, plus support from Dubai’s Mina Liccione

The line-up for this month: Stephen Grant, Stuart Goldsmith and Steve Shanyaski

Salsa instructor Aloy Junco leads a salsa class before DJ Evo fills the floor with Latino dance tunes

Hear ‘acoustic ethnic fusion’, as well as blues, rock and reggae, with tunes drawn from the Dubai band’s two albums

In the last of the Dubai Concert Committee’s Masterseries performances of the year, award-winning Russian pianist Veronika Ilinskaya works through a programme including Schumann, Stravinsky, Schubert and modern jazz pianist Brad Mehldau

Fortlom at The Music Room, featuring Three Kings, Jibberish, Omar Offendum, The Narcicyst and more

The line-up for this month: Doc Brown, Jimmy McGhie, Alistair Barrie

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