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

◆ 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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