Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week

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UPCOMING EVENTS

FLASH Entertainment announced that Multi-Platinum Grammy-Award winning Kanye West is set to perform live in concert at the du Arena on Yas Island on January 31. Kanye returns to Abu Dhabi three years after his spectacular performance at the Yasalam After-Race Concerts in 2010. West will perform tracks from his platinum selling albums including Gold Digger, Stronger, Heartless, E.T. and Love Lockdown, and tracks from his latest collaborative studio album Cruel Summer with artists including Big Sean, Pusha T and Lifted.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Thursday 10th January

Milkshake Thursdays is back at Pearls & Caviar with a night that promises the finest blend of house and RnB music. Resident DJs Ka Boo and Chris Smith will be serving up the best in soulful and commercial house favourites, and later, the smoothest urban vibes.

BIG RNB at Rush tonight features DJ Neev from Kiss100FM (UK). Neev's DJ journey began professionally back in 2007 where she represented Kissfm in a range of gigs introducing bassline to Ibiza for Ministry of Sound. Since then, her DJing and hosting skills have had her booked regularly by some of the biggest worldwide brands. She is also Nike Women's official DJ.

Friday 11th January

Some of the best local fire performers will hit the sand at dusk at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE in preparation for one of the biggest rising stars to come out of electronic music, Amine Edge. A pioneer of the new wave that is 'G House', he brings a mesmerising combination of funk bases and a hint of 80s hiphop movement. Support from residents Frederick Stone and Jean B.

Cristal Bar at the Millennium Hotel introduces a new weekly Friday event, TND Nights, where all teachers, nurses and doctors receive 50% discount on selected drinks.

Head to Sax Club for Club Arabia, the first Arabic ladies night in the capital, where ladies receive free selected drinks all night and a welcome champagne flute before 12.30am. With live performances from guest singers from Lebanon, and music by DJ Tony White and singer Georges Chahid, it's the place to go to get your Middle Eastern vibes fix.

Saturday 12th January

Ray's Bar in the Etihad Towers welcomes DJ Patrik Carrera to the decks for the first time this Saturday, to play his blend of deep house. Carrera has supported some of the biggest names in the industry, including Steve Lawler, Armin Van Buuren, Nic Fanciulli, Timo Maas, Eric Morillo, and Paul Van Dyk whilst also playing for world renowned brands Pacha, Privilege, DJmag, Godskitchen, Gatecrasher, and Future Entertainment.

Wednesday 16th January

Sax Club presents Urban Ladies Night on Wednesdays. The weekly party features DJ Ka Boo and DJ Roland playing commercial and RnB tunes mixed with the latest club anthems.

 
Lemon & Lime at The Westin Hotel is hosting an Australian inspired Vine Mixer event. Guests can try some great wines from down under and vote on their favourites to go into the draw to win some wonderful prizes. Piano and vocals from resident artist Jean Charles.