Abu Dhabi nightlife highlights this week - New Year's Eve Edition

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EVENTS THIS WEEK

Thursday 26th December

Every Thursday night is Ladies Night at Sea Lounge, Monte-Carlo Beach Club. Enjoy the cool sea breeze as you listen to award-winning DJ Natalie Brogan and Chad Phunk spinning the tunes, where from 8pm onwards, girls receive complimentary drinks.

Tonight, Decadent Entertainment presents Flow, overflowing your senses with the smoothest blend of house and RnB set within the dark and intimate setting of Chameleon at the Fairmont. DJs Mitchell and Soulfisher will serve up the best in commercial and soulful house, before mixing in with the rhythm and blues.

On the last Thursday of the month, Luciano performs at O1NE Yas Island. Luciano is known worldwide for his epic and emotional sets which feature a mind-blowing blend of barebones techno, pure house, and hot-blooded Latin rhythms.

Friday 27th December

RetroFlect, Abu Dhabi's original post brunch party continues this Friday at Chameleon, a perfect setting and music style for the post brunch crowd. From Bowie to Duran Duran, Prince to Simple Minds, RetroFlect is all about the classics from 70s, 80s, and 90s. Tunes supplied by DJ Jono Bradford.

Head to Chameleon this Friday for the Urban Truant party, promising to bring you the best shakedown of all tunes urban that Abu Dhabi has ever seen. With the unique and intimate setting in the Fairmont Hotel, and DJs Rone Jaxx and Ka Boo mixing both old and new, Urban Truant is the new place to go to get your urban fix.

This Friday, American electronic music producer Kevin Saunderson brings his technical expertise to the Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE terrace. Considered to be one of the originators of Techno, specifically Detroit Techno, Kevin is respected and known around the world as being one of the few producers who changed the face of dance music.

Saturday 28th December

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 the traditional Spanish delicacy, paella, complimented by a glass of sangria.

Sunday 29th December

Pair your favourite cheese with your preferred wine beverage at the Cheese and Wine Sundays at Jazz 'n' Fizz in the Sofitel hotel. Music by DJ Fadi Lee.

Tuesday 31st December - New Year's Eve!

Experience the luxurious Monte-Carlo lifestyle at Sea Lounge New Year's Eve Party with a Great Gatsby Twist. Celebrate with fire dancers and stilt walkers, and the finest grape beverages and bubbly to toast the best of the year that was and the year ahead, while you dance all night to the upbeat club mix by DJ Kiko Navarro, along with Sea Lounge's award-winning resident DJs.

This year, celebrate New Year's Eve in style at the Black & Gold party at Cooper's in the Park Rotana hotel. Their resident DJ James Murray will perform live to rock your night and the special guest for the night, a European 3 piece band, B4US, will perform live to make your night even better.

Toast to 2014 while enjoying the funky and upbeat tunes from DJ Fadi Lee, as well as a live band who will count down to the New Year at Jazz 'n' Fizz in the Sofitel Hotel.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Left Bank featuring a festive menu including three house beverages, welcome bubbly, an exclusive view of the firework show over the river, and a Moet & Chandon champagne bar on the terrace. DJ B-Luv will be playing the finest club and RnB anthems.

Experience a red carpet Gala Dinner this New Year's Eve at Imago in the Le Royal Meridien hotel. Live entertainment provided by Australian singer Simonne Cooper and chill-out beats by DJ NIKOLA. Fire starter MK will be performing throughout the night and producer Heinz Kahler will be filming a NYE movie on the night as a memento for all guests.

This NYE, get yourself down to Heroes in the Crowne Plaza hotel and experience the best Black & White atmosphere in town with a festive buffet and unlimited drinks until midnight. Party all night long with The International Playboys and DJ Luke.

Finish 2013 with a glow at Club SO-HI's Glow Party at Aloft hotel. Make sure you wear your most pristine white because it's going to be glamorous and bright, as the club is getting an extra special glow makeover for one night only. Music provided by DJ Jose RC.

Glo in the Rosewood hotel will be hosting a glamorous Fashion TV Party to the beats of DJ Koast and Drezzil.

Enjoy the chic atmosphere of Ornina and start the celebrations with a Mediterranean elegance at their Masquerade Extravaganza NYE. Resident DJ Tony Tone will entertain you as you dance the night away into 2014.

Enter the new year in style with the Glow with the Stars party on the outdoor terrace of the Hyatt Capital Gate hotel. Enjoy unlimited selected drinks, with DJ Simon B from Radio 1 spinning the hits while guests dance the night away with mesmerising views of the city 80 metres above the ground.

Direct from the UK, Stereo Vibe will be performing this NYE at Stills bar in the Crowne Plaza Yas Island hotel, alongside resident DJ Joey.

Watch the ball drop as they pump up the volume and welcome the new year with a blast at the Ybar New Year's Party. Join in on an electromagnetic 90s-themed celebration with their international DJ.

Finish the year on a high with delicious food, great company and plenty of fun and laughter at Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, where you can party till late at Yas Lounge with their DJ playing the best tunes to ring in 2014.

Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE welcomes in the New Year with a magical celebration under the stars, with one of the biggest line-ups they've ever hosted. Art Department, regarded internationally as the most forward thinking, revolutionary underground producers out of North America with jaw-dropping sets across the world, and Infinity Ink - A.K.A Ali Love and Luca C, having taken the summer of 2012 by storm with their hit 'Infinity' sounding out every super-club and beach party from sunrise to sunset, and then this year with 'Aya'. 

Embrace old Hollywood glam by decking out in 1920s-inspired, vintage and retro attire at Iris Yas Island's Old Hollywood Glam New Year's Eve tonight. With a retro-chic themed night, guests can enjoy a selection of signature cocktails and tantalising menu, while enjoying the scenic views of the stunningly lit Yas Marina complex. Live entertainment from their resident DJ.

Head to P.J. O'Reilly's this NYE for an amusing party in the capital, as they transform PJ's and the pool terrace into Paddywood. Strut your funky stuff across the hills of the glittering Paddywoodville with live DJs, live bands, special guests, exquisite BBQ and food stations, chilled beverages and a whole load of fun.

Celebrate NYE in Arabian style at Sax club with Lebanese superstar Hisham El Hajj performing alongside saxophonist Maher Daou and DJ Giorgio.