Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Scream Promotions have organised a big Jamaican themed event, Escape 2, at the Abu Dhabi City Golf Club on Thursday 6th December, featuring the King of Dancehall himself, Beenie Man. With support from DJ Lenworth 'Squeeze' Samuels from Jamaica, DJ Jazzy T from Renaissance, the award winning Jamaican disco, and DJ CP from Miami, this is bound to be a busy, colourful night of great music.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Thursday 22nd November

Celebrate Lebanese National Day at Sax Club's Layali night with Georges Chahid performing live alongside Dani Haddad on keyboards and resident DJ Roland spinning a fusion of Arabic and international club hits.

DJ Keza is back to rock the house at The Yacht Club tonight, where he'll be playing his special blend of deep house, electro and commercial house tunes. The renowned French DJ has raised the roof in clubs from China to Tunisia to Mali, and has won a few DJing awards along the way.

BIG RNB presents Party Hard with special guests Donaeo performing live alongside DJ Azi Robinson. Donaeo is one of UK's biggest musical exports and is responsible for bringing the biggest tunes to a party with classics such as 'Party Hard', 'I'm Fly', 'Move to the Gyal Dem', 'Check My Swagger Out', The D'Banj Oliver Twist remix 'Charlie in the Chocolate Factory', or you may know his co-writing credits that include Yasmin's 'On My Own', 'Mz Bratt 'Selecta' and Ms Dynamite's 'What You Talking About?'.

It's Mix Wid a Chix at Eight tonight, featuring DJ Elite, a leading female DJ from the Czech Republic. Since 2004, she's produced an official mix CD, been on the front cover of Xmag magazine, and has performed on radio stations, at a sold-out gig with DJ Tiesto at the T-Mobile Arena, and at Creamfields alongside Taul Paul, Timo Maas, Westbam, Tiesto, Paul Oakenfoald and many more. Her personal highlight was performing after Tiesto in front of 20,000 people in Prague in 2009.

Friday 23rd November

The Immense Ibiza Yacht Party is on again this Friday. Set sail from Al Marina Mall Harbour and cruise around the Gulf Sea for four hours (with an additional hour back in port), with guest DJs C-J Jackson and DJ Marik joining resident DJs Chris Delaney and Moe Turk in pumping out Balearic Ibiza beats. Immense's style of music is deep, funky, vocal and uplifting house. The event will host entertainers including sax players and percussionists.

It's the Captain's Arms 15th Birthday Party this Friday, where you can help them celebrate with a live band, DJ Captain Kelly on the decks, beer competitions and great raffle prizes.

Brand new event House Society launches at Rush tonight. House Society will showcase something different every Friday with different DJs, genres and international brands, including Hed Kandi, Ministry of Sound, Defected In The House and many more. DJs for the night are Cliff Townley, Natalie Brogan, Chad Phunk and Chris Smith.

On the 23rd and 24th of November Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE will be celebrating Art on the Beach - a unique concept where you can witness the coolest live art creation from the new wave of young artists in the region. The best talent will win a prize of AED 10,000.

The BPM Beach Party returns to Al Maya Island this Friday, with DJ Sam Farsio supporting resident DJ Chris Delaney.

Saturday 24th November

For classical music lovers, the Italian Embassy to the UAE and the Italian Industry & Commerce Office in the UAE present Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, an opera concert at Emirates Palace tonight.

Monday 26th November

Urban Flow at Warehouse Marina hosts special guest DJ Vlader, the official Shadyville DJ (Eminem, G-Unit, Aftermath) and a Worlds Top DJs award winner, and the Official Ying Yang Twins DJ.

Tuesday 27th November

Impressions, the rooftop lounge at the Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara have launched a Wine & Cheese Night. Add a touch of elegance to your week and let the view of pristine mangroves set the mood for a decadent evening as you savour a delectable selection of premium grape beverages and artisanal cheeses.

Wednesday 28th November

Natalie Brogan is special guest DJ at Ray's Bar tonight. Take in stunning views from Level 62 in Jumeirah at Etihad Towers while you enjoy sublime signature cocktails and premium bubbly to an eclectic mix of house tunes.

It's Sax Appeal at The Yacht Club, where resident DJ Rabih will be accompanied by live saxophonist Dimitri while he dishes out his beats, and later in the evening, enjoy a show by their live dancers.

Ornina Lounge are hosting their Full Moon Celebration Party tonight, where guests can enjoy special drink promotions and tapas packages to the house, deep house and tech house tunes of their resident DJ Alex Millan. Dress code is white.

Looking for something a bit different to do on a Wednesday night? Then head to P.J. O'Reilly's for The Paddyman for some music and comedy. Known for his humorous gigs and characters imitating stars and leaders, it's bound to be a fun night out.