These are ten announced Dubai and Abu Dhabi music events remaining in 2026. The list includes concerts, DJ nights and a New Year’s Eve gala, with the format identified so readers can compare like with like. Choose by artist and admission conditions, not just the city or a poster. The former 2025 roundup is preserved…
These are ten announced Dubai and Abu Dhabi music events remaining in 2026. The list includes concerts, DJ nights and a New Year’s Eve gala, with the format identified so readers can compare like with like. Choose by artist and admission conditions, not just the city or a poster. The former 2025 roundup is preserved separately below as an archive; its dates are not upcoming bookings.
Ten announced music dates for the rest of 2026
| 2026 date | Artist | Venue | Format and official listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October | Black Coffee | Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience, Dubai | DJ event |
| 7 November | Amr Diab | Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai | Concert |
| 20 November | Marco Carola presents Music On | Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR, Dubai | DJ event |
| 2 December | Andrea Bocelli | Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi | Yasalam Classics concert |
| 3 December | Zara Larsson and Lewis Capaldi | Etihad Live, Abu Dhabi | After-Race Concert |
| 4 December | Alex Warren | Etihad Live, Abu Dhabi | After-Race Concert; another Friday headliner pending |
| 4 December | Anyma presents ÆDEN | Yas Gateway Park, Abu Dhabi | Official After-Party; separate product |
| 5 December | Imagine Dragons | Etihad Live, Abu Dhabi | After-Race Concert |
| 6 December | The Chainsmokers and The Script | Etihad Live, Abu Dhabi | After-Race Concert |
| 31 December | Katy Perry | Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai | Under the Stars Gala Dinner |
After-Race Concerts are not ordinary standalone public tickets. General admission is exclusive to eligible Abu Dhabi GP ticket holders. Check the days included in the purchased product and any Golden Circle upgrade separately. Etihad Live is the venue formerly known as Etihad Park; Etihad Arena hosts the separate Bocelli concert. The Anyma after-party is another product, not automatic entry bundled with every race or concert booking.
The Atlantis gala is a seated dining-and-entertainment booking. Its current Premium Seating price is AED 8,500 for ages 14 and above and AED 6,500 for ages 4–13; Golden and Rouge categories cost more. Compare the actual seating and family conditions through the official page. It should not be presented as a low-price standing Katy Perry concert.
Our choice by intent: a ticketed DJ night suits listeners focused on that electronic artist; an arena concert is the clearer choice for a specific singer; the Grand Prix programme makes sense only when the admission package fits; a gala is for a dinner-and-countdown celebration. None guarantees a published song will appear in the set. Select the product and year before arranging travel.
2025 archive: previous announcements and artist posts
All dates in this archive are past. The original artist images and social posts belong to the former 2025 roundup and do not illustrate the complete 2026 lineup.
Enrique Iglesias
The 2025 announcement featured Enrique Iglesias at Etihad Arena on 1 November. His catalogue includes Do You Know?, Heartbeat and Taking Back My Love. This is an archived artist entry, not a new concert date or a record of a setlist witnessed by our team.
Where: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
When: November 1, 2025
Martin Garrix
Martin Garrix was part of the UNTOLD Dubai 2025 announcement. The festival ran from 6–9 November; that date range identifies the festival, not the exact day of every artist’s set. His records include Animals and Scared to Be Lonely. Consult the specific edition’s programme when researching the past event.
Where: UNTOLD Dubai
When: November 6–9, 2025
Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki was also named in the UNTOLD Dubai 2025 coverage. The archived festival date range is 6–9 November, rather than an established four-day performance by him. His cake-throwing stage reputation should not be converted into a guaranteed feature of another booking or a firsthand account of this edition.
Where: UNTOLD Dubai
When: November 6–9, 2025
Travis Scott
The archived Travis Scott announcement was for Etihad Park on 15 November 2025. Catalogue references such as Goosebumps and Trance explain the artist’s appeal, not a verified running order. The date is past and does not establish another Abu Dhabi performance.
Where: Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi
When: November 15, 2025
Benson Boone
Benson Boone appeared in the original 4 December 2025 After-Race Concert coverage at Etihad Park. This was part of that Grand Prix edition’s entertainment programme. The artist and date should not be carried into the 2026 calendar simply because the annual series returns.
Where: Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi
When: December 4, 2025
Post Malone
Post Malone’s entry belongs to the 5 December 2025 After-Race Concert programme. His mix of rap and pop explains why listeners might follow the artist, but the archive does not promise Sunflower, Circles or Better Now in a future show. Check a new dated announcement for another booking.
Where: Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi
When: December 5, 2025
Metallica
Metallica’s archived listing was for 6 December 2025 at Etihad Park. The band’s familiar songs are catalogue context, not a verified setlist for this page. This date is finished; the current 2026 Saturday After-Race Concert announcement names Imagine Dragons instead.
Where: Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi
When: December 6, 2025
Katy Perry
Katy Perry’s 7 December 2025 entry was part of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix entertainment programme. It is separate from the announced 31 December 2026 Atlantis gala in Dubai. The city, venue, admission and year differ, so those two appearances should not be combined into one ticket offer.
Where: Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi
When: December 7, 2025
Sonu Nigam
The original Sonu Nigam listing named Coca-Cola Arena on 27 December 2025. It is preserved here as an archived announcement. A photograph or social embed from that coverage does not establish another show; use the current arena calendar for a new date.
Where: Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
When: December 27, 2025
Maroon 5
Maroon 5’s Atlantis entry was for 31 December 2025, welcoming 2026. It is not the announced gala welcoming 2027. The current Atlantis event names Katy Perry; check the actual year and product when comparing New Year’s Eve plans.
Where: Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
When: December 31, 2025
