Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week.


Visit www.thecapitallist.ae for full event listings.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Holiday Inn are running Karma, the first ever Bollywoodevent in Abu Dhabi on Thurs June 7, with DJ Abhijeet and DJ Sukhi spinning the best in desi - Bollywood and Bhangra with a twist of International.

Etoiles have announced their next celebrity guest DJ for theirBring Down the House night on Fri June 8, where they will play host to DJ VH1Lady Gaga's official tour DJ.


EVENTS THIS WEEK

Wow, it's a pretty big week in Abu Dhabi nightlife this week, asMadonna fever hits!

Thursday 31st May

BIG RNB is on again this Thursday at Rush (in the Yas Viceroy Hotel), with one of the biggest Dubai-based DJs around, Dany Neville. With support from popular local DJs Cliff Townley andDJ Neil T, this is bound to be another busy night.

DJ Keza returns to The Yacht Club this Thursday. In 2007, DJ Keza was nominated in the Burn FG DJ Awards as Best Young Amateur DJ in France amongst David Guetta, Martin Solveig, Bob Sinclair and many others. Keza brings his own French touch to an eclectic track selection, from deep soul-shaker house to sharp hip hop joints blended with precision.

Cooper's Bar have live band Few As Much performing this Thursday, playing a mix of cover songs, Jazz and RnB. There will also be a cigar roller at the bar rolling free cigars.

Friday 1st June

Al Maya Island are running their BPM Rain Pool Party this Friday with a Rain special - much needed as the weather is warming up very quickly! Special guest DJs are audio tonic residents Raxon and Soulfisher, so for those of you who like good quality house in one of the most lovely outdoor clubbing locations in the Capital, this party is for you.

For some more pool party action, you can head to Aloft for theirLiquid Rain Pool Party. With numbers reaching over 1500 each month, it's fast becoming an institution in Abu Dhabi. Liquid resident DJ Natalie Brogan will be splashing her mixes along with Stew Magoo and the pool party starter himself, Chad Phunk.

The Madonna Weekend kicks off this Friday at Allure with a collaboration with the infamous Lebanese-based 8e Art to give you a carousel of world class musical entertainment. Fashion will fuse with live pop and rock and a cross section of other musical genres, as headline DJs from Beirut join DJ Soulninja and a thrilling performance from Loud Arabia. With catwalk showcases from the latest couture designers offering an insight into everything new and beautiful, this is bound to be a big night for both the eyes and the ears. The party continues on Saturday.

Stars 'n' Bars is all ready for Madonna fever... it's a 4 dayFrozen Party. Madonna concert ticket holders get a complimentary refreshing drink at Stars 'n' Bars and a free shuttle bus to Du Arena. With drink promotions and live entertainment from their band The Providers on Friday, Saturday and Monday, and DJ Beta playing all Madonna hits on Sunday, it's another option for your Yas Island weekend.

Eight are playing host to DJ PC from Miami for the next few installments of their Friday Bounce urban night.

Etoiles welcomes back DJ Emtee to their Bring Down the House urban night, where he will battling it out on the decks with resident DJ Jack.

Saturday 2nd June

B-Lounge, the outdoor bar at the Sheraton, is running its lastOpen Mic Night for the season. Expect to be taken away by the funky sounds of “Rated R” or the instrumental gig of Yazan and Ibrahim with their Arabic Drum and Oud. Chill out in bean bags and lounges listening to the rock e-guitar sounds of Ahmad Rammal or the guitar gig of Julie Gordon.

The 8E Art Entertainment night continues at Allure.

Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th June

The night many of you have been waiting for... MADONNA LIVE IN ABU DHABI! Performing exclusively at du Arena as part of her World Tour, this not-to-be-missed concert is set to make dreams come true for thousands in the region. From die-hard Madonna fans to music lovers, concert-goers of all generations can expect a pop extravaganza as one of the best live shows in the world - renowned for exceptional production, choreography, performance and artistic flair - comes to the capital. Tickets for the Monday June 4 performance are still on sale fromwww.thinkflash.ae.

Allure (in collaboration with Flash Entertainment) are hosting the official Madonna After Parties. Straight from the heart of Lebanon’s SKYBAR Beirut, DJ JOJO, DJ CJ and DJ Jad Jazzy Jay will bring their Nudisco, Funky House, Free breaks, Hip Hop and R&B beats to the Island for two nights of parties. Tickets are on sale for 150 AED from www.thinkflash.ae.

Skylite are also running Madonna pre-parties on Sunday and Monday with their Bedtime Stories - A Trip Through the 80snight. Named after Madonna's 1994 album, Skylite will be turned into a huge open air bedroom, and over the two nights they will be playing the music that defined a decade, re-creating the cocktails of that era, and on four screens, showing the movies they regard now as cult classics.

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