It’s been a season of firsts for Dubai when it comes to music festivals. After a carnival-style music festival got partygoers salsa-ing, it’s now a Bollywood music festival’s time to shine. The AKS Dance Festival is gearing up to make a splashy debut this winter, just in time for the National Day weekend.
Middle East’s First Bollywood music festival
Calling itself the Middle East’s first Bollywood music festival, the event is set to match the scale befitting that title. Organisers have booked out Zero Gravity – Dubai’s largest outdoor venue on November 30 and December 1. Go ready to party it up from from 9pm-3am.
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The lineup boasts an array of DJs who blend commercial Bollywood hits and techno beats. DJs Ace, Beatz, Gautam, Harry, Rahul, and Manoj will man the decks on Day 1. Better brush up on those hook steps to all the chart-toppers this year.
The second day is all about amplifying indo tech music and giving the genre some mainstream attention. What it also gives is you the chance to groove to original tracks by international and local artists like 13UXZ, Basspatch (Canada), Buddha, KV5, Sartek (India), Yogmusic and others.
This massive dance party is the brainchild of AKS Nights, the Asian nightclub brand that’s been a frontrunner of Bollywood parties and desi nights around the UAE. Expect cool smoke and light effects and stage visuals accompanying the music.