The American rapper will perform in Dubai alongside Boney M singer Marcia Barrett on February 14…

February is set to be a huge month of music in Dubai, and it just got even bigger as American rapper Pitbull has just been announced for a gig in Dubai next month.

The Timber hitmaker will perform at the opening ceremony of the 2019 edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) at 8pm on Thursday February 14 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Pitbull began releasing music in the early 2000s, but it wasn’t until his fourth album was released in 2009 that he received international acclaim. Pitbull went on to work with stars including Kesha, Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo releasing smash hit singles such as Give Me Everything, On The Floor and I Know You Want Me.

But he won’t be the only one. The opening ceremony of the annual cricket tournament will see Boney M star Marcia Barrett, as well as Pakistan superstar Fawad Khan and  Sufi-rock band Junoon also take to the stage to officially inaguarate the Pakistan Super League.

Tickets for the opening ceremony are now on sale, priced from Dhs40.

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The opening ceremony will be followed by the opening match of the HBL PSL 2019 between defending champions Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars at 9.45pm.

The tournament will return to Dubai from Thursday February 14 until Saturday February 17. It will then move onto Sharjah for five days from February 20, before returning to Dubai from February 26 to March 1. The final matches in the UAE will take place in Abu Dhabi on March 4 and 5. Most days, there will be matches at both 3pm and 8pm, but it’s best to check the fixtures to confirm match dates.

HBL Pakistan Super League, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8pm onwards, Thursday February 14, from Dhs40. q-tickets.com

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