Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The Hilton will be hosting Oktoberfest on October 10th and 11th at the Hiltonia Beach Garden where you can enjoy a traditional German buffet and draft beverages accompanied by the authentic Bavarian 6 piece band Das Element. With a host of brews, traditional wooden benches and tables, and Schnapps girls, this is bound to be a fun outdoor event. On Friday, they will also be showing the Germany and Republic of Ireland World Cup qualifier game.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Thursday 3rd October

The Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is running The Last Round of its Brewfest Festival on the 3rd and 4th October, with over 40 different brews on offer, with live sports on giant screens, shisha, games, a DJ and hearty pub grub, all in the comfort of an air conditioned tent.

Start your weekend early at Left Bank with their Beat the Clock offer between 5pm and 9pm, where DJ Asela will be playing the latest chart and feel-good music and then continue the party with THE WKENDR from 9pm till the morning hours.

The exclusive Glo lounge at Rosewood hotel will host its Grand Opening tonight, in collaboration with Fashion TV. Guest DJs Buice, Afroboogie and Sarah Lawrence will be Glo-ing up the night, alongside residents DJ Koast and DJ Drezzil.

Tonight, Boogie Box is launching their new season of parties at Pearls & Caviar in the Shangri-La hotel. Resident DJ Hassan Alwan and VJ Krajta will get the night started and later guest DJ Adam Rahman (Warped) will take to the decks, bringing in his flavour of techno.

Friday 4th October

Every Friday, head to Left Bank for Rewind Fridays where you can enjoy drinks at discounted prices from 4pm till 9pm, while listening to classic retro tunes from the 70s, 80s and 90s from DJ B-Luv - the perfect post-brunch party venue. Then from 9pm, Hip Hop Nation takes over, with DJ B-Luv playing all your favourite hip hop tunes.

Al Maya Island is throwing a Sweet Crush candy themed party today. Partygoers can enjoy sweets and lollipops, cocktails, candy floss, games, a photo booth, sampling, Get Lucky Balloons with prizes, and have the chance to win prizes for the most creative and colorful costume. DJs Chris Delaney, Neil T and DJ Drinky will play the coolest house music, commercial house and club anthems.

Make the most of the beautiful weather and hit the sands of Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE today, as Jean Claude Ades is back to its shores from his super residencies in Ibiza with 'Be Crazy Music' alongside Spanish rising star UNER, who this summer has had a meteoritic climb mesmerizing thousands at nearly every major venue across Europe. 

Billboard topper and Grammy award winning artist T-PAIN will be performing smash hits all from his long catalogue of chart topping singles live at the du Forum, Yas Island tonight. Support from special guest DJ Artful Dodger.

Saturday 5th October

One of the Capital's favourite ladies and cabin crew nights, The Crew Lounge, returns to RUSH in the Yas Viceroy Hotel. All ladies and Etihad Crew (including the gents) receive free drinks till 1am, and buy 1 bottle get 1 free promotion is on offer for everyone else all night. DJs Ka Boo and Cliff Townley will be playing the best in Old School, Hip Hop and RnB.

Abu Dhabi’s live-music fans have been waiting for the summer heat to turn down a notch, so the B-Lounge can turn the music up a notch! Open Mic Night at Sheraton hotel is back this Saurday with the best new acts in town, plus some favourites from last season.

Savour the views of the Arabian Gulf while enjoying Live Music by Chilled-Shine duo at Yas Links Golf Club every Saturday. Delight in a sumptuous surf and turf buffet, while Dan and Claire play soothing jazz and mellow classics from the 40s to the now.

This year, the Tavern pub in the Sheraton hotel is hosting Oktoberfest between 5th and 15th October, featuring the best of what Germany is renowned for. Sample some traditional German dishes, accompanied by German style brews, and be in for a chance to win great giveaways. Live entertainment from their resident band Rain Duo.

Sunday 6th September

Head to Soul Sundays at Left Bank, where from 9pm onwards, ladies can enjoy 5 drinks for only 5 dirhams, with DJ Asela playing old skool, RnB and soulful tunes.

Indulge in scrumptious chocolates paired with your preferred wine beverage at 120 AED during Chocolate and Wine Sundays every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Jazz 'n' Fizz at Sofitel hotel.

Wednesday 9th October

Every Wednesday at Left Bank is Sway Ladies Night, where from 9pm onwards, ladies can purchase 5 cocktails for 5 AED, with DJ Darryl Rees playing your favourite house anthems and commercial remixes.

Carnival colours and rhythms fill the air with fabulous samba dancers this Wednesday at Chamas bar at InterContinental hotel. Keeping the rhythm going throughout the evening is their new Colombian band with the signature sounds of Salsa, Merengue and Son Cubano.

Starting from tonight, Wednesdays at Skylite are all about the ladies. Relax and catch up with friends whilst enjoying refreshing beverages and chillout tunes by DJ Anya at their Fashion Wednesdays between 8pm to 11pm, and get a chance to win a Manolo Blahnik voucher worth 2000 AED.