KISS, Junoon, Bryan Adams: Here are all the best upcoming concerts in Dubai

British musical duo Seafret formed in 2011 after members Jack Sedman and Harry Draper met at an open mic night. Since then, the band has gone on to release several songs, including the TikTok viral hit Atlantis, so book tickets to watch them perform tracks from their latest album Wonderland on 15 September at Dubai Opera.

Tune in for a musical extravaganza as Eida Al Menhali, Fouad Abdelwahed and Aseel Hameem take centrestage to honour Saudi National Day on 22 September. The trio of Arabic musicians will be lighting up the Coca-Cola Arena with an upbeat showcase featuring all their chart-topping tunes like Motasoa and Awsafek 3ajab. Tickets are on sale now from AED195.

Dubai Opera is giving you a chance to be dazzled by the music of two cinematic icons – Hans Zimmer and John Williams – live on 23 September. Watch an epic battle as the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Anthony Inglis, perform an arrangement of the composers’ best-known scores from films like The Dark Knight and Harry Potter during this tribute show.

They are the pioneers of Sufi rock in the South-East Asian subcontinent, so don't miss this chance to see Junoon perform live once again. The Pakistani band, made up of lead guitarist and songwriter Salman Ahmed, keyboardist Nusrat Hussain, vocalist Ali Azmat and bass guitarist Brian O’Connell, will take to the stage at the Coca-Cola Arena on 6 October for their Azadi Tour.

KISS Army Fans must not miss this chance to say goodbye Forever and I Still Love You to the iconic American rock band. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer will be jetting into the city for one last performance at the Coca-Cola Arena as a part of their End of The Road World Tour. Book now to see the multi-platinum-selling group's larger-than-life production.

A three-day house music festival is set to take place across Dubai from 13 to 15 October. Defected Records, a pioneering record label for dance music, will bring Defected Dubai to three locations in the city. The line-up includes Roger Sanchez, Alex Mills, Dennis Ferrer, Hannah Wants, Low Steppa and many more. 

Coming in all the way from the Philippines for a memorable live show at the Coca-Cola Arena is folk-pop band Ben&Ben on 14 October. The award-winning troupe, brought together by twin brothers Miguel and Paolo Benjamin, are known for their folksy, indie beats blended with catchy pop melodies and soulful lyrics, so book now.

Boyband fans are in for a treat as three popular groups from the '90s – Blue, Five and Boyzlife – take to the stage at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium for one night only on 20 October. Don your capri pants and scrunch your hair to enjoy an evening of retro tracks like One Love, When The Lights Go Out and All That I Need with your friends.

Mark your calendars for an unmissable extravaganza with Egyptian diva Angham at Dubai Opera on 20 October. The singing sensation, who has ruled the Arabic music charts for more than two decades now, will ensure you have the time of your life as she performs tracks like Shebr W Nos, Sidi Wesslak and Omry Maak.

From winning a Grammy Award to topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart multiple times and selling out arenas around the globe, multi-platinum recording artist Sean Paul has dominated the reggae and dancehall space for decades. Gather your crew and get ready to shake a leg to songs like Get Busy, Cheap Thrills and more at the Coca-Cola Arena on 21 October.

Award-winning playback singer Neha Kakkar is all set to return to the stage at the Coca-Cola Arena on 22 October. Get ready to groove as the diva, who has more than 14 million subscribers on YouTube, enthrals you with an electrifying performance of her biggest hits like Dilbar, Mile Ho Tum, Garmi and Maahi Ve. Book now.

With back-to-back ECHO awards in both the classical and pop categories to his credit, David Garrett is known as a brilliant genre-defying musician. Catch the virtuoso violinist live at Dubai Opera as he performs pieces by Bach, Gluck, Mendelssohn and Schumann, among other classics from his repertoire for his ICONIC World Tour on 26 October.

Make your way to Dubai Opera on 28 October for an evening filled with modern jazz and R&B tunes by Kenny Garrett. The Grammy Award-winning maestro will treat you to tracks from his new album Sounds from the Ancestors which are inspired by the music he grew up with – featuring unique rhythms and a cosmopolitan vibe.

Russian musical legend Alexey Arkhipovsky is set to light up the stage at Dubai Opera on 1 November. Take your seat to see the virtuoso balalaika player present folk, classical and contemporary compositions live for his debut concert in Dubai. Tickets from AED250.

Secure your seats to catch the boys from Bastille live in concert at the Coca-Cola Arena on 1 November. Sing along as frontman Dan Smith belts out your favourite tracks like Good Grief, Pompeii and Happier, along with bass guitarist Will Farquarson, Kyle Simmons on the keyboard and Chris Wood on the drums. Tickets are on sale now from AED199.

Bringing the magic of Summer of 69 to the stage at the Coca-Cola Arena is Bryan Adams. The multi-award-winning Canadian musician will be making his way to Dubai on 4 November for a concert featuring all-time favourites like (Everything I Do) I Do It For You and hits from his recent Grammy-nominated studio album So Happy It Hurts. Tickets are likely to sell out quickly, so book now.

Gather your crew and get Lost in Music while Dancing in the Moonlight at the LOADED music festival at The Irish Village on 4 November. Tune in to see iconic '90s bands Dodgy, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Stereo MC's and Toploader perform nostalgic hits like Connected, Scooby Snacks and Good Enough with tickets for AED175 per person.

He’s been all the rage in Russia for years, and now, pop star Sergey Zhukov, the only member of the musical group Ruki Vverh, is jetting into the city to perform at the Coca-Cola Arena this winter. Dubai fans must not miss this chance to groove to his biggest hits from Student to My Little Baby and Dreaming of You on 5 November.

Writer, composer and singer Ali Sethi, who gained immense popularity after his single Pasoori topped Spotify’s Global Viral chart last year, will be making a stop at Dubai Opera on 11 November during his 2023 World Tour. From earning a spot in TIME magazine’s 100 Next list to performing in front of a massive crowd at Coachella earlier this year, Sethi has done it all.

Get ready to rock with the famed English band Jethro Tull at Dubai Opera on 24 November. Tickets are likely to sell out quickly, so book soon for an evening of all their greatest hits in Ian Anderson’s magical voice accompanied by guitarist Joe Parrish-James, drummer Scott Hammond and keyboardist John O’Hara.

On 25 November, all roads will lead to Dubai Media City Amphitheatre for the Cele Retro Fest 2023 with artists like Dr. Alban, Haddaway, Snap, Ingrid, Na-Na and a surprise act. Groove to the beat of British rapper Ice MC while German DJ Nana Darkman spins hits like Lonely and Let It Rain and Eurodance duo La Bouche performs favourites like Sweet Dreams and Tonight is the Night.