Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week

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EVENTS THIS WEEK

It's certainly a busy week in Abu Dhabi nightlife this week, with many venues splashing out their best events to close out the season before the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Thursday 12th July

DJ Keza is playing at The Yacht Club again this Thursday. 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.

Etoiles have lined up a star studded weekend for Abu Dhabi clubbers this weekend. This Thursday, Drake's official tour DJ, Future the Prince, will be manning the decks. Future the Prince has been fortunate enough to perform with Drake around the world on some of the biggest stages, from major tours to TV appearances (Lettermen, Leno), to Summer Jams & OVO Fest (alongside Jay-Z and Eminem). He's also played at after parties for major events like the Superbowl and Grammy Awards.

After the success of the last Bollywood/Bhangra party, Holiday Inn are hosting the second installment of their Karma - Destined to Party event tonight with DJ Abhijeet and DJ Tushar.

For Lebanese music loving fans, Sax Club are running a special Layali Night, playing host to Lebanese star BADIH, who will be performing alongside resident DJ Roland.

Vertical, the bar in the Cristal Salam Hotel, have organised an Absolut Martini Party, with DJ Ilona Maras playing house and downtempo house and lounge.

Friday 13th July

Al Maya Island is closing for the season this Friday, with DJs Soulfisher (audio tonic) and Amir Sharara joining resident DJ Chris Delaney on the decks for the afternoon and evening.

Vertical have organised a Champagne Pool Party for the afternoon from midday to 4pm, with DJ Ilona Maras playing house music, and unlimited mojitos, champagne and Vertical’s own concept of food to share.

It's the last Liquid Rain Pool Party at the Aloft Hotel this Friday. With their last party seeing in excess of 1,600 people, it's the place to be to cool down and party the night away in the hot summer heat. Liquid resident DJ Natalie Brogan will be splashing her mixes along with Stew Magoo and the pool party starter himself Chad Phunk.

Etoiles have another special urban star in store for clubbers this Friday, with Labrinth performing live at their popular Bring Down the House urban night. In just two years, Labrinth has experienced an extraordinary career trajectory. After working with Tinie Tempah on his huge hit ‘Pass Out’, he was rocketed into the upper echelons of British popular music. Now signed to Simon Cowell’s Syco label, the London born performer is making a big name for himself in the industry. His debut-album ‘Electronic Earth’ reached number 2 in the UK charts earlier this year, and he's also soon to collaborate with Usher, Rihanna and Cheryl Cole.

Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week

Visit www.thecapitallist.ae for full event listings.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Thursday 5th July

For the first time in Abu Dhabi, Eight brings 'The World's Sexiest DJ', DJ Colleen Shannon to the decks. DJ Colleen Shannon has been popping up all over the place these days, starring in major motion pictures, television, magazine covers, major print modelling campaigns, and DJing the biggest super-clubs, venues, and events all over the world. She has headlined with Sting, Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe, and Lloyd Banks among others, and has shared the stage with some of the biggest DJs in the industry including The Crystal Method, Paul Oakenfold, DJ Rap, Donald Glaude, Funk Master Flex, Jazzy Jeff, Beej, Bad Boy Bill, and many others. She has become the industry's foremost female celebrity DJ and has just joined DJ AM, Mark Ronson, Samantha Ronson, and GrandMaster Flash as the newest resident DJ at the #1 rated celebrity hot spot in the US, Las Vegas's Pure Night Club.

BIG RNB, at Rush nightclub, are running a Ladies Night special where ladies receive free drinks up until midnight and three drink tokens to use throughout the rest of the evening. RnB and Hip Hop tunes by resident DJs Neil T and Cliff Townley.

Friday 6th July

Don't miss the Jamrock Season Closing Party with special guestDJ Crown Prince from Miami and resident Taz mixing the best of Urban, Dancehall, Reggae and RnB at Relax@12. Crown Prince has been working diligently in the shadows for over nine years, producing remixes for DJs, sound systems, and of course, the infamous Crown Prince riddim mixes, which all file-sharing and download junkies have collected for years. In 2003, after intense pressure from friends and family, Crown Prince decided to take his mixes live, and has never looked back. Playing in clubs and on stage shows around the world, Crown Prince brings his brand of quality music and vibrant live-show presence directly to the masses.

Immaculate Touch return to Al Maya Island this Friday for their last party of the season. Chad Phunk, Stew Magoo, Natalie Brogan and Cliff Townley will be spinning some quality house tunes at one of the most beautiful beach/poolside locations in the UAE. With Adam L on saxophone, and additional entertainment including stilt walkers, dancers and the I.T-BOT, it's bound to provide you with some fun pool party action.