What's On this weekend: rappers really love Dubai's nightlife scene
Unmissable parties all across town…
The nightlife scene in Dubai is truly popping off at the moment, with so many events happening across town. Some artists have been hanging around for the World Cup festivities while others are back after previous sell out performances. Take your pick of genre and have a fab weekend party.
Thursday, December 15
Solomun
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This deep house DJ will be taking on Code at Soho Garden Meydan this evening and it will be a guaranteed evening full of melodic deep house tracks such as, Home, Tuk Tuk, and Friends. Tickets start from Dhs350.
Code, Soho Garden Dubai, Racecourse Grand Stand, Meydan. Thu Dec 15 from 10pm ’til late. Tel: (0)45 238 88849 @sohogardendxb dubai.platinumlist.net
John Newman
Brit star John Newman will perform at Bla Bla on Thursday, December 15. He is best known for banging tracks such as Love Me Again, Feel the Love and Not Giving In. Tickets are now sold out online, but guests without a ticket can enter for free before 10pm. Alternatively you can make bookings by calling Bla Bla directly.
The Tent at Bla Bla, off The Beach, JBR, 8pm, Thursday December 15, free entry before 10pm. Tel: (0)4 584 4111 blabladubai.ae @blabladubai
Lemon & Herb
This South African Afro house duo will be heading to Sondela at The Mansion and you can expect some incredible sounds. Sondela has successfully continued to expose the Afro-house genre to new audiences, Croatia, Ibiza, Malta, and now Dubai’s hottest nightclub, The Mansion.
The Mansion, Five Jumeirah Village, JVC, Thu 15 Dec from 10pm to 3am. @themansiondubai
Roddy Rich
Pullin’ Out the Coup at Soho Garden Meydan this weekend is American rapper Roddy Rich. He rose to mainstream fame after his his The Box went viral and he has kept his head in the game ever since and has since released bangers such as Real Talk and High Fashion.
Soho Garden Dubai, Racecourse Grand Stand, Meydan. Thu Dec 15 from 10pm ’til late. Tel: (0)45 238 88849 @sohogardendxb
Friday, December 16
Ty Dolla $ign
Heading to Blu this weekend is a legend in the rap game. He has worked alongside some other incredible artists such as Post Malone, The Weeknd and and Bryson Tiller. He is well known for tracks such as Spicy, Paranoid and Shell Shocked.
Blu Dubai Al Habtoor City, V Hotel, Fri Dec 16 from 10pm to 4am. Tel: (0)56 501 2039 bludubai.ae @clubbludubai
Sean Paul
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Aboard the world’s largest floating nightlife venue, if you some how don’t know who he is, will be Sean Paul this Friday. This Jamaican rapper has worked alongside the likes of Dua Lipa and Anne-Marie. Sean De Paul will be taking us back with some of his much loved tracks such as Got to Love Ya, Temperature, and No Lie.
Float, QE2, Port Rashid, Fri Dec 16, Tel: (0)54 711 1171 @floatdubai
Bongo’s Bingo
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The much loved and rather rowdy bingo night is back for it’s Christmas special and will be taking place at the ever-popular, Zero Gravity. Tickets are limited so don’t be a grinch and make sure you get your tickets quick.
Zero Gravity, Dubai Marina, Fri Dec 16, from 8pm dubai.platinumlist.net
Saturday, December 17
AJ Tracey
He really has not had enough of Dubai. AJ Tracey, known for hits like Ladbroke Grove, Thiago Silva, and Butterflies, will be heading to Float this weekend. The grime star is one that at this point, we have written about countless times thanks to his incredible performances.
Float, QE2, Port Rashid, Sat Dec 17, Tel: (0)54 711 1171 @floatdubai
Sunday, December 18
Central Cee
After his incredible performance at Sole DXB – it only makes sense that Central Cee will be performing again. The artist, known for his famously controversial track Doja, will be celebrating +44 Sunday’s one year anniversary at Blu Dubai alongside other special guests.
Blu Dubai Al Habtoor City, V Hotel, Sun Dec 18 from 10pm to 4am. Tel: (0)56 501 2039 bludubai.ae @clubbludubai
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