Music
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Keep on Movin’ with a bit of Soul
Sandance will again be a lively affair with English indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs and American DJ Armand Van Helden playing into the night at the Nasimi Beach festival.
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Ne-Yo’s top of the pops and Dubai-bound
American music superstar Ne-yo has legions of fans worldwide thanks to chart-topping singles such as ‘So Sick’ and ‘Closer’.
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Power to the People
You know what they say about meeting your heroes? Well, the experience didn’t turn out to be too bad for pop-rock newcomers Foster The People recently.
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Mercer’s still the main man
One of rock music’s best-kept secrets are back in the spotlight, with US melodic popsters The Shins releasing new album ‘Port Of Morrow’ worldwide this week.
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A true star on the sitar – Anoushka Shankar
Anoushka Shankar gets the Abu Dhabi Festival main programme under way at Emirates Palace tonight, and it would be hard for music fans to find a better introduction to the sounds of the sitar.
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Bob Geldof’s no Gaga
He’s the singer, songwriter and political activist who’s set to become a grandad for the first time. This weekend music lovers in Dubai can get a dose of Bob Geldof as he plays the Irish Village on Thursday.
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Heather’s voice is not so Small
Wild parties and all-night drinking sessions are the way some bands spend their time on tour but for clean-living Heather Small, touring means one thing – a mammoth gym session.
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Magical Memories – 7DAYS looks at the life of Grammy winner David Guetta ahead of his UAE gig
Listen to the radio in the UAE for any length of time and you’re likely to hear a David Guetta song.
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Beth Jeans Houghton is going places
Beth Jeans Houghton, tipped by many as the next big thing, has itchy feet – and it’s not just because her debut album has been held up for the past two years.
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Line up for Jazz
A look at some top acts, and a few lesser-known ones, playing Dubai’s Jazz Festival.
