Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week

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What's happening this week? The season is building up slowly, and with the weather still being very hot and humid, many outside venues will remain closed at least until mid to late September.

Thursday 30th August

Eight have launched a series of new events on rotation for Thursdays. Tonight, it's Mix Wid a Chix with special guest DJ Tap Tap from Switzerland. DJ Tap Tap has played in France, St. Tropez, Belgium, Moscow, Morrocco, Germany and Austria. Milestones in her career are bookings for the official afterparties of Busta Rhymes, P.Diddy, Beyonce, Kelis, Ed Hardy (VIP Club), and many more. In 2009 Miss Tap Tap released her very first single and was a huge success in the German and Swiss dance charts top 10. Her music style is a mash-up of House, Electro, RnB and Hip-Hop.

BIG RNB is back this Thursday at Rush. After the popularity of special guest Masterstepz last week, this week they welcome another special guest DJ Dany Neville. Dany currently hosts 'THE EDGE' on Radio 1 every Saturday from 7pm to 10pm, and holds the MTV Arabia's official DJ title with gigs booked on every level in Dubai and around the world. With Dany in full effect alongside BIG RNB's Cliff Townley, Alex Lees and Abu Dhabi's finest, Mr Neil T, this is a night not to be missed.

Old Skool Retro returns to Harvester's this Thursday with resident DJ Chris Delaney spinning all styles of music from the 60s through to the 90s.

Ray's Bar have reopened now as well, where you can enjoy the best view of Abu Dhabi with sublime signature cocktails and beverages while taking in the grooviest house tunes supplied by DJ Paul Hamilton.

Etoiles welcome back popular DJ Bliss (411/The Real Flava) to their Etoiles Party night.

Friday 31st August

Immaculate Touch returns for its first party back for the new season at Al Maya Island. With live entertainment including the Immaculate dancers, fire breathers and I.T-BOT, their 8 ft LED robot lighting the way later, and DJs Natalie Brogan, ChadPhunk, Stew Magoo, Cliff Townley and Neil T manning the decks, plus Adam L on Sax, it's bound to be an action packed day and night. We'll be sending our photographer along later in the afternoon to capture all the fun in the sun.

Blue Bar in the Rocco Forte Hotel are launching their new Fridays Ladies Night, where every Friday, ladies get five complimentary drinks from a selection created by their mixologists. Resident DJ Stew Magoo will be playing soulful house with a touch of electro.

Aloft's Liquid Rain Pool Party is back for their first installment of the season. Abu Dhabi's one and only Rain Party just keeps growing, with the June and July pool parties seeing numbers in excess of 1,600. Not just a pool party, Liquid takes getting wet, wet, wet to whole new level as cool water showers over the entire dance floor - the perfect way to dance the long, hot summer night away! Liquid resident DJ Natalie Brogan will be splashing her mixes along with Radio 1's Simon B.

Bring Down the House, Etoiles' urban night, welcomes DJ Emtee, and for the first time at the club, Mister Outlaw to the decks this Friday. DJ Emtee (Armani/Trilogy) is one of Dubai's favourite DJs and Mister Outlaw has played at some of the biggest concerts and gigs the UAE has seen. This is a popular night on the urban music calendar in Abu Dhabi.

Saturday 1st September

Grand Millennium Al Wahda have announced the opening of their new nightlife establishment, Porters Bar, with The Get Ups performing from 10pm. The Get Ups are a young, vibrant four person band performing a wide range of music from the 60s to present day.

Monday 3rd September

Etoiles are launching their new regular Monday night, Blast From the Past, with DJ Alex Lees  spinning all sorts of music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and the millennium. Song requests are welcome and with drink promotions including 2-4-1 house beverages and free cocktails for all cabin crew, it's bound to be a busy night. Make it even more fun by dressing up in your favourite blast from the past outfits, (have you held onto any of them?!), with the best costume winning a table at Etoiles.

Relax@12 launches their new weekly Monday night event, Arabian Magic, with resident DJ Tamer playing the hottest club beats from the Arabic music scene.

Quiz Nights are back at Heroes in the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi every Monday from 8pm till 10.30pm with Mike Greaves and your chance to win lunch and dinner vouchers at the hotel's restaurants.

Wednesday 5th September

Sax Club are launching their brand new urban ladies night SWAG, with resident DJ Kaboo spinning RnB and Hip Hop beats all night, alongside MC J-MIZ to liven it up even more. Ladies will be happy with free selected drinks all night and a welcome champagne flute. The night will regularly feature international guest DJs, with Soul Rebel from Miami joining DJ Crown Prince on the decks next Wednesday 12th. If you're into your urban vibes, Sax is the place to be every Wednesday.

Retro seems to be the way forward for many venues this season. Relax@12's ladies night on Wednesdays will feature all your favourite tunes from the 80s, 90s and 00s.

Eight's new ladies night every Wednesday is Garden Vibes, where ladies will receive free sangria from 6pm till 12am, and a general happy 'hour' for the rest of the punters during that time.