WEEKEND GUIDE
From a vertical marathon – all 64 floors of it – to places with the coolest gigs, we’ve got your weekend covered.
Lock Stock and Barrel at JBR The Walk are hosting the block party to end all block parties from 6pm today. The Lip Smacking Music Festival will rock out with some music by international bands Pop Gun and Big Mouth and unlimited, free finger bites – think lamb koftas, deep-fried Mars bars and sliders. Doors open 4pm and music starts at 6pm. Free entry.
International party brand All Day I Dream is bringing its house and techno magic to the UAE tomorrow at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE. Originally from the hipster hub of Brooklyn, New York, the party is known for its hypnotic lights and colours and chilled-out vibe. British DJ Lee Burridge, music producer Lost Desert and electronic music artist Modd make the line-up. Tickets from Dh148 per person at platinumlist.net; from 3pm-11pm.
The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi becomes a haven of classical music as a part of the Abu Dhabi Classics concert season. South Korean concert pianist Seong-Jin Cho (top right) will tinkle the ivories into beautiful sonatas by Beethoven, Debussy and Chopin on February 7. On February 8, Seong-Jin will perform at Qasr Al Sarab Resort by Anantara; you can immerse yourself in the haunting melodies of Beethoven in a concert venue located in the Empty Quarter desert. Tickets from Dh105 at ticketmaster.ae; From 7pm on both days.
Infuse some One Love into your week at the Bob Marley Festival on February 9 at Yas Beach. The fifth edition of the reggae fest celebrates the legendary musician’s 73rd birth anniversary with performances by Ky-Mani Marley (above right), one of Bob Marley’s sons, and Jamaican dancehall artist Busy Signal. There’ll be food trucks, Bob Marley memorabilia to shop and art to browse at the ARTE The Makers’ Market. Tickets from Dh125 at Virgin Megastore outlets and platinumlist.net; tickets will cost Dh160 at the gate. From 4pm-3am.
RedFest DXB, the annual music festival, is back at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on February 8 and 9 for its fifth edition; headliners include Kesha, Craig David (above), The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha. Tickets from Dh395 at redfestdxb.com.
Ward off Monday blues with some Latin Jazz at The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue, where Cuban flautist Malena Avila is performing on February 5. There’ll be a wide range of traditional Cuban instruments and dances, from danzón and bolero to Cuban salsa. Tickets cost Dh50 per person at platinumlist.net; from 7.30pm-9.30pm.