Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Vertical bar at Cristal Salam hotel is celebrating its 1st Birthday on Friday 24th May. There will be free flowing house beverages on offer and DJs Paul and Frank supplying the funky beats for you to dance the night away to.

Skylite, the rooftop bar in the Yas Viceroy hotel, closes its doors for the season on Friday May 31st with their Press Pause Season Closing Party. With a fantastic DJ line-up, great promotions, live cooking stations, a dedicated Shisha lounge, amazing prizes including Christian Louboutin vouchers, they are ending the Skylite season in style. With tunes by DJ Anya, Cliff Townley, Kristian Valdini and Rooman Latif, and free beverages for ladies between 4pm and 8pm, this is bound to be a busy night.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Thursday 16th May

Looking for a good ladies night in the Capital on Thursdays? Then head to Sea Lounge, Monte-Carlo Beach Club and enjoy the cool sea breeze as you listen to DJs Natalie Brogan and ChadPhunk, where from 8pm onwards, girls will receive complimentary drinks throughout the evening.

Friday 17th May

This Friday, expect a journey through several dimensions of musical flavour at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE, with guest DJ Sharam Jey coming with a repertoire of chart topping productions that pans decades. Having a remix back in 1997 for 'Energy 52' crowned 'Best Dance Track of All Time', Sharam Jey has remixed some of the biggest artists of the world such as  Moby, Faithless, Salt N' Peppa and Warren G. Supporting grooves from resident DJs Frederick Stone and Jean B.

Get your fluorescent swimsuits ready, get painted and be ready to glow at today's UV Paint Party at Al Maya Island. The entertainment will include fluorescent dancers and performers and music from DJs Chad Phunk, Stew Magoo, Neil T and Chris Delaney.

Summer is blazing already, but let the beach parties wind you up. Be ready for the new Press Play beach parties hitting the capital this weekend at the Al Raha Beach hotel, with Radio 1's DJ Saif keeping you entertained along with DJ Shoni.

It's Vendredi House Sessions at Sea Lounge, Monte-Carlo Beach Club tonight, the Capital's longest party in a stunning party zone with a beautiful view of the sunset and fabulous beach and pool facilities. With resident DJs Soulfisher, Koast and Melohman.

Saturday 18th May

Every Saturday, let the rhythm take over at Spanish themed Puesta del Sol at Sea Lounge, Monte-Carlo Beach Club. Enjoy a traditional Flamenco performance, dancers and a Spanish guitarist, and as the day moves into night, resident DJ Melohman will take to the decks with a mix of Latin, house, Brazilian, funk, Nu Jazz and soulful beats. Watch the sun set over Saadiyat Island while sampling some traditional Spanish delicacy, paella, complimented by a glass of sangria.


Tuesday 21st May

Every Tuesday, it's Stiletto Night at Jazz 'n' Fizz in the Sofitel Hotel, where ladies receive complimentary drinks from 8pm till 12am, all set to the smoothe and funky sounds of their resident band, the Cuban Quartet.

Abu Dhabi's newest lounge Sorso, at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, invites ladies to don their favourite red "rosso" outfit and head over each Tuesday for the perfect girls night out, Sorso in Rosso. Every lady dressed in red will be offered a selection of house beverages and creative cocktails at a special price and the Jazz duo playing soulful music will be adding to the atmosphere of sophistication and glamour.

Wednesday 22nd May

Every Wednesday, head to Sea Lounge, Monte-Carlo Beach Club for Disco Fever, with retro DJ Jono Bradford playing the laid-back groovy hits from the 70s, 80s & 90s. Don't forget your dancing shoes so you can hit the dance floor for a mid-week boogie at one of the swankiest places in Abu Dhabi.

Tonight, Li Jiang at the Ritz-Carlton hotel introduces their new Wednesday night offering Dim Sum and DJ Night, combining five-star cuisine and house beats of resident DJ Beta Laa Costa.