Grab your calendar. Clear some weekends. The lineup rolling into Abu Dhabi over the coming months is the kind that makes your Spotify Wrapped look embarrassing by comparison. Pop legends, K-pop spectacles, festival headliners, an F1 weekend packed with afterparties, it’s all here.
A few dates have shifted since earlier announcements, so consider this the version to actually trust. Here’s everything worth marking down.
This Is Michael
Whether you grew up on Thriller or discovered the King of Pop through this year’s biopic, this tribute show is built for you. One night only at Etihad Arena, and the setlist reads like a greatest-hits reel: Thriller, Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, Beat It.
From Dhs160. Saturday August 22. Etihad Arena, Yas Island.
Christina Aguilera
She sold out Saadiyat Nights earlier this year. Now she’s back for round two.
With nearly 100 million records sold and a catalogue stacked with Genie in a Bottle, Beautiful, and Fighter, this is shaping up to be one of the year’s hottest tickets. Seven Grammys will do that for a lineup.
From Dhs395. Friday September 25. Etihad Arena, Yas Island.
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K-Pop Fever
Twelve dancers and singers, one stage, hits inspired by BTS, Blackpink, and every K-pop act you or your kids obsess over. This one’s less a concert and more a full sensory experience.
From Dhs95. Saturday September 26, 2pm. Etihad Arena, Yas Island.
The Corrs
If you’re a millennial, this one hits different. The Irish siblings are back for a single show, and while the setlist is deep, expect Breathless, Runaway, and What Can I Do to make an appearance. Nostalgia doesn’t get much better than this.
Sunday September 27. Etihad Arena, Yas Island.
Jonas Brothers
Yes, really. The trio just landed on the OFFLIMITS Music Festival lineup, bringing Leave Before You Love Me and What A Man Gotta Do straight to Yas Island.
From Dhs595. Saturday November 21. Etihad Park, Yas Island.
Shakira
Her hips still don’t lie, and now they’re headed to headline OFFLIMITS. With over 95 million records sold and four Grammys, Shakira remains the most-streamed female Latin artist alive today. She’ll bring her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to Etihad Park.
From Dhs595. Saturday November 21. Etihad Park, Yas Island.
Tarkan
Turkish pop royalty makes his Abu Dhabi debut. This comes on the heels of an Istanbul run so in-demand that all eight nights at Volkswagen Arena sold out — four of them within 45 minutes. That’s the kind of demand that speaks for itself.
Tickets open to the public Friday January 9 at 12pm. Price TBC. November 27. Etihad Arena.
Andrea Bocelli
A living legend, returning as the opening act for Yasalam Classics — a brand-new concert series tied to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix week.
From Dhs295. Wednesday December 2, 6pm. Etihad Arena, Yas Island.
Lewis Capaldi & Zara Larsson
Two acts, one night, kicking off the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after-race concert series. Capaldi returns following his Saadiyat Nights appearance, while Larsson brings hits like Lush Life and Never Forget You. Got an F1 ticket? You’re already in.
Thursday December 3. Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island.
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Imagine Dragons
Closing out the F1 after-show run in style. Expect stadium-sized energy and a set built for a crowd that’s already buzzing from race day.
From Dhs995. Saturday December 5. Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island.
