The nominations for the 2017 Hype Music & Nightlife Awards are in – and we need YOUR help in deciding the winners…

Looking a bit pasty? That’s probably because – like us – you spend so much time venturing out after dark to take full advantage of the UAE’s awesome nightlife scene.

But when laughing with friends in your favourite watering hole or losing your mind on the dancefloor, do you ever spare a thought for the hardworking, dedicated people that make it all happen?

The Hype Music & Nightlife Awards aim to recognise those who’ve put their heart and soul into pushing the scene forward, those responsible for creating amazing experiences and giving us memories that’ll be talked about for years to come.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITES

We’ve decided to switch things up this year by letting you play judge and jury in THREE categories.

You’ll decide which venue wins:

 Best Ladies Night

 Best Bar

 Best Club

Cool, right? Head over to hypeawards.ae before April 5 to vote for your favourites. 

PARTY WITH US

Remember last year’s Hype Awards ceremony at Nasimi Beach? It was the best one yet. We’re heading back there this year for another good old knees-up to celebrate the region’s after-dark heroes.

Never been and don’t know what to expect? OK, think ‘friendly’ rather than ‘formal’ and ‘lively’ rather than ‘lame’. It’s a night when music industry players and party people come together to discover the winners of this year’s Hype Awards during a raucous party.

Hop over to hypeawards.ae to purchase your tix. Get off your mark and nab an early bird ticket for Dhs75, before standard tickets go on sale at Dhs100. Your ticket price includes FREE beverages and canapes from 7.30pm till 11.30pm.

Now, without further ado, here are the rest of the Hype Awards 2017 categories and all the very deserving nominees…

HYPE AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES

BEST LIVE VENUE

The Baggot at McGettigan’s

The Music Room at The Majestic Hotel, Bur Dubai

The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz

The Baggot at McGettigan’s, Bonnington Hotel, JLT

The Irish Village at Dubai Duty Free Leisure, Garhoud

Hard Rock Cafe, Dubai Festival City

BEST FESTIVAL

Groove On The Grass

Party In The Park at DMC Amphitheatre, Dubai Media City

Dubai Jazz Festival at DMC Amphitheatre, Dubai Media City

DXBeach at Zero Gravity, Skydive Dubai Drop Zone

One Big Friday at Zero Gravity, Skydive Dubai Drop Zone

RedfestDXB at DMO Amphitheatre, Dubai Media City

Groove On The Grass at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai

Sensation at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa

Sole DXB, Dubai Design District

Plus Minus Arena, Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City

Beats On The Beach, Lagoon Beach, Abu Dhabi Corniche

BEST CONCERT/SHOW

David Guetta

Axwell & Ingrosso at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai

David Guetta, Live @ Atlantis, Atlantis The Palm

The Chemical Brothers, F1 after-race concert at du Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Rihanna, F1 after-race concert at du Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Madness, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Garhoud

Coldplay, du Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys), The Irish Village, Garhoud

Avicii, World Trade Centre, Dubai

Nicki Minaj, Autism Rocks Arena, Dubai

BEST BEACH VENUE

Barasti

Blue Martin Ibiza UAE at Ghantoot Al Jazira Island Hotel, Dubai

Nasimi at Atlantis The Palm, Jumeirah

Barasti at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi, Dubai

Nikki Beach at Pearl Jumeirah, Dubai

Zero Gravity, Skydive Dubai Drop Zone

BEST OUTDOOR TERRACE

Pure Sky Lounge

Cielo at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club

Bussola at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina

Pure Sky Lounge, The Hilton, JBR, Dubai

Jetty Lounge, One & Only Royal Mirage, Jumeirah Beach

40 Kong, H Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road

Mercury Lounge, Four Seasons, Jumeirah

Uptown Bar, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah

Bliss Lounge at Sheraton, JBR, Dubai

Level 43 Sky Lounge, Four Points By Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road

360°, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah

BEST NEW BAR

Miss Lily’s

Lock, Stock & Barrel at Grand Millennium Hotel, Barsha Heights

The Backyard, Steigenberger Hotel, Business Bay

Brunswick Sports Club, Sheraton, Mall Of The Emirates

Miss Lily’s, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road

Q Bar And Lounge, Palazzo Versace, Al Jaddaf

Indie, Dubai International Financial Centre

Copper Dog, DoubleTree By Hilton, JBR

McGettigan’s, Souk Madinat, Jumeirah

The Rose & Crown, Al Habtoor City, Dubai

JB’s Gastropub, Amwaj Rotana, JBR

BEST CLUB

Mahiki

White at Meydan Racecourse Grandstand Rooftop

360° at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah

People By Crystal at Raffles Hotel, Wafi

Cirque Le Soir at Fairmont Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road

Provocateur at Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah

Billionaire Mansion at Taj Hotel, Business Bay

Boa Lounge And Club at W Dubai, Al Habtoor City

VIP Room at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Business Bay

Movida at Nassima Royal Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road

Mahiki at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah

BEST LOCAL RECORD LABEL

Bedouin Records

Ma’ana Records

Box Logic

Universal MENA

Sony MENA

BEST LOCAL BAND/ACT

The Boxtones

The Boxtones

Hollaphonic

Arcade 82

Bull Funk Zoo

Esther Eden

BEST ALTERNATIVE NIGHT

Deep Crates Cartel at various venues, Dubai

Cuts Above Sand City Social at Tamanya Terrace, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City

Bad House Party at Casa Latina, Ibis Hotel, Al Barsha

Bassworx at Casa Latina, Ibis Hotel, Al Barsha

Satwa 3000 at Las Vegas Nightclub, Al Satwa

BEST URBAN NIGHT

White Dubai

URBNSaturdays at White Dubai, Meydan Racecourse Grandstand Rooftop

Hip-hop Chic Mondays at Cirque Le Soir, Fairmont Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road

The Hang Out at The Living Room, JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay

Hush Mondays at Vii, Conrad Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road

The List at Billionaire Mansion, Taj Hotel, Business Bay

BEST HOUSE/TECHNO NIGHT

Deep Like Thursdayz at The Backyard, Steinberger Hotel, Business Bay

Analog Room at various venues

Night Vibes at Tamanya Terrace, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City

Plus Minus at ON42, Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City

All Day I Dream by Pure Ink at Dubai Design District

Decibel at ON42, Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City

Dysfunktion at various venues

Boogie Box, Up And Below at Courtyard by Marriott, World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi

Disconekt at Vii, Conrad Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road

Coma at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Business Bay

BEST BAR

Q43

Q43 at Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City

Barasti at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi, Dubai

McGettigan’s at Bonnington Hotel, JLT

Fibber Magee’s at Saeed Tower One, Sheikh Zayed Road

Treehouse Dubai at Taj Hotel, Business Bay

Cocktail Kitchen at Armada Blue Bay Hotel, JLT

Nippon Bottle Company, Dusit Thani Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road

Vii, The Conrad Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road

Reform Social & Grill, The Lakes, Dubai

Tribeca, JA Ocean View, JBR

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION

Izzy Abidi (Freshly Ground Sounds)

Fablan Martin & Elena Solina (BreakThrough DXB)

Break DJ Lobito (Deep Crates Cartel)

Mehdi Ansari & Siamak Amidi (Analog Room)

Rima Rached (Night Vibes)

BEST PRODUCER

Shaun Warner

Sam Farsio

Scott Forshaw & Greg Stainer

Ejaz

Arcade 82

David Fuentes

Darko De Jan

Consoul Trainin

Paul Mendez

Deep Hertz

BEST INTERNATIONAL SET

Ben UFO at Analog Room

Invisibl Skratch Piklz at Red Bull Music Academy Presents

Loco Dice at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

Christian Smith at Dysfunktion

KINK at Plus Minus Arena

Maceo Plex at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

Max Cooper at Groove On The Grass

Royksopp at Groove On The Grass

Echonomist at Deep Like

Bill Brewster at Cuts Above Sand City Social

BEST DJ

club dubai

Jixo & Danz

Break DJ Lobito

Ron E Jaxx

Aidin Karami

Sam Farsio

Hoolz

KayteK

Josephine De Retour

Siamak Amidi

Scott Forshaw

DETAILS

Nasimi Beach, Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Wednesday, April 12, 7.30pm till late, from Dhs 75 (nominees free). hype awards.ae.

All events for consideration in this year’s Hype Awards took place on or between February 21 last year and February 25, 2017.

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