He’ll be Livin La Vida Local at the end of this year…

If you looked at the UAE’s gig calendar for 2024, you could almost be forgiven for thinking you woke up in 2004. But the only fashion that never goes out of style is reverence for the retro. Nostalgia is a powerful force.

The latest addition to the flashback Hit Parade is the Latin megastar, Ricky Martin – known for such silk-hipped pop bangers as “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” “She Bangs,” and “Vente Pa’ Ca”. 

Upside, inside out

He’ll be bringing his ‘Ricky Marin Live‘ world tour to the Coca-Cola Arena on December 14, with tickets priced from Dhs299. They’re available to purchase online now via the coca-cola-arena.com and dubai.platinumlist.net websites.

The full range of ticket options is priced as below:

•             Golden Circle – Dhs499

•             Diamond – Dhs999

•             Platinum – Dhs499

•             Silver – Dhs399

•             Bronze – Dhs299

The show is being brought to the UAE by Blu Blood in collaboration with Dubai Calendar as part of the Dubai Shopping Calendar lineup of events.

Ricky’s concert news, comes just hours after another Latin pop legend named Ricky (kind of) figuratively tore the roof of Coca-Cola Arena. Enrique Iglesias played to a packed crowd, singing along to his soulful ballads on September 13.

And if you’re wondering what other retro music fun we still have to come in 2024 check out our gig guides for Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Amongst them, you’ll find such artists as Backstreet Boys, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kasabian, Take That, Eminem, Maroon 5 and Bryan Adams.

Talking about the announcement, Blu Blood MD and CEO, Osman Osman and Shaaista Khan Osman said: “We are thrilled to bring yet another global music icon to our stage in Dubai this December. As a company rooted in the ‘Business of Happiness,’ we pride ourselves on delivering unforgettable experiences, and this concert will be no exception.”

Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, December 14 tickets from Dhs299. coca-cola-arena.com

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