Jason Momoa and Öof Tatata’s Meili Festival booking at The Agenda was on 28 January 2026. The authorised seller marks the event ended. Momoa’s role in the band is bassist, alongside guitarist and vocalist Mike Hayes and drummer Kenny Dale; he should not be described as its lead singer. This page records the announced Dubai performance and introduces the band, rather than offering tickets to a current show or presenting the evening as a fan meet-and-greet.
The useful story is the music project behind a familiar screen name. A band appearance asks different things of an audience from a film premiere or an actor interview. Our recommendation is to explore the band’s live material and understand the roles before choosing a future booking. The January listing establishes the advertised event and lineup; it does not tell us how every person in the crowd experienced the show.
The January 2026 Dubai booking
The seller’s archived listing names The Agenda in Dubai as the venue for Meili Festival, featuring Momoa and Öof Tatata. It also identifies the event’s organisers and age requirement. Those are stronger foundations for understanding the booking than a broad claim that it redefined the city’s entertainment scene. For another date, use a new announcement with its own ticket and access details.
Date, venue and the published start
The date was Wednesday, 28 January 2026. The listing gave 7pm doors and a 7:30pm start at The Agenda, on Al Jaddi Street in Dubai. It did not establish the old guide’s exact 11:50pm finishing claim. A start time also does not identify the length of the band’s set or prove every element of a wider programme ran to a fixed schedule.
The old ticket period has ended
The January ticket period has ended, so an old starting-price claim is not a current offer. For a future Meili or Öof Tatata show, follow the named event’s authorised seller and read the actual category. Check whether the booking is a live performance, hospitality package or another format. A celebrity’s name on the page does not by itself establish a meeting, a photograph or a particular seat.
Momoa’s role in the band
Momoa is widely known through acting, but the band gives readers a specific musical role to understand. The advertised lineup is a trio built around bass, guitar and vocals, and drums. That makes the other musicians central to the story as well. If you approach the event only as an opportunity to see a famous actor, you risk overlooking the actual performance the ticket describes.
The three musicians
Öof Tatata’s advertised members are Momoa on bass, Mike Hayes on guitar and vocals, and Kenny Dale on drums. Listen to the band as a band: pay attention to how those parts work together, rather than assuming the actor is handling every role. For a new booking, that is a useful way to decide whether the music interests you. The presence of a screen star creates attention, but it does not provide a musical verdict or a guaranteed setlist.
The event branding and organisers
The January listing says Meili Festival was powered by Meili Vodka and The First Group, and organised by MPR Group and The First Group. Those credits explain the event branding. They do not establish the environmental impact of the show or prove that every brand claim reflects the musicians’ private motivations. For a buyer, the relevant detail is the actual programme and ticket terms, not an assumed connection between a drinks brand and a performance’s artistic quality.
The branded live event
Meili Festival’s Dubai announcement connected a live band with a branded night out. Its appeal should be judged on that programme rather than a promise of a new era in entertainment. For a future edition, check whether the same artists and format are actually announced. A previous launch gives the project context; it does not confirm a recurring series or the return of the January headliner.
Meili Society Nights and Meili Festival
The names Meili Society Nights and Meili Festival appear in coverage of the January booking. The authorised event page is the practical reference for the actual product. If you follow a later announcement, compare the date, venue and performers before paying. Similar branding across several pages does not establish that every listing refers to the same event or gives identical access.
Judging the music beyond the famous name
The musical interest is the live project itself. For listeners following celebrity-led bands, the worthwhile question is what happens beyond recognition of the famous member: the songs, the musicians and the way the parts connect. That gives a future performance something concrete to be judged on. A city’s broad entertainment reputation cannot answer whether a particular band or ticket category suits your evening.
The wider public background
Momoa’s film roles and public advocacy explain why his name attracts attention beyond music. Keep those areas distinct when assessing a show. An acting credit, an environmental appointment and a band role each establish something different; none automatically certifies the quality of the others. A good introduction can give readers that context without turning it into a blanket endorsement of every venture.
The screen roles readers know
Many readers know Momoa as Arthur Curry in Aquaman, Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones or Duncan Idaho in Dune. Those roles provide a route into the story for film and television audiences. The music booking is another project, with other performers and a different format. Knowing the screen work explains the public interest, but choosing a concert still requires an interest in what the band actually plays.
The verified UNEP appointment
On 27 June 2022, UNEP appointed Momoa Advocate for Life Below Water. That is a verified public role connected to ocean issues. It is more useful than claiming to know whether his motivations are private, promotional or part of a personal ethos. The appointment belongs in his public background; it does not establish a certification for Meili products or the environmental performance of the Dubai event.
Why the band roles matter
For this music story, the useful distinction is between a recognisable public image and a working role in the band. The bass, guitar, vocals and drums are the actual parts named in the event listing. Give each musician room in the introduction. A style label or a film character should not turn the other performers into background scenery when the ticket is for a live group.
Our verdict: the January announcement is interesting as a band booking, and Momoa’s bass role is the fact that makes it clearer. The date has passed, so it should not be used to sell a current trip. For another appearance, judge the band’s material and the announced format, then check the venue and entry terms. A celebrity connection can open the door to discovering music, but the performance remains the reason to choose a concert.
The January listing specified 21+. For any new appearance, read the new event’s age, venue and ticket conditions instead of relying on this archive. The past booking is a record of the announced programme, not an invitation to buy access to an unspecified future date.
References
- Platinumlist: Meili Festival’s January 2026 bill, venue and conditions; UNEP: 2022 appointment announcement.
Before booking another band appearance: look for a current dated announcement, the actual venue and the artist format. Check whether a public programme lists support acts or a separate start time for the band. Those details affect how much of the evening you want to attend. A venue opening is not automatically the first song, and a branded festival title does not guarantee a meeting with every named performer. Keep the receipt and event instructions together so the booking matches the night you intended to buy.
Choosing with friends: share some of the band’s material before paying, particularly if people are arriving through Momoa’s film roles. Agree what interests the group and how much everyone wants to spend. A familiar name can create an initial reason to look, but the actual music and format are better reasons to commit. Choose a ticket category and arrival plan together rather than discovering at the venue that people expected different kinds of event from the same poster.
A useful way to follow the project: pay attention to the whole trio when watching its official live material. Notice the bass part, the guitar and vocal work, and the drums as separate contributions to one performance. That gives newcomers a clearer introduction than assigning every musical decision to the best-known member. It also helps distinguish a live group from a DJ appearance or an actor’s stage interview. A future ticket should identify which of those formats is actually being offered.
