Hans Zimmer brings his new show, The Next Level, to Etihad Arena on Friday 13 November, with tickets from Dh245. What’s On includes him in its list of Abu Dhabi’s biggest concerts and live shows, and he isn’t the only big night that month.
On 13 November, a film-score concert and a hip-hop festival both run on Yas Island. Most of the shows listed here take place at Etihad Arena. Abu Dhabi is also building the $1.7 billion Sphere on Yas Island, which will hold 20,000 guests when it opens in 2029.
Hans Zimmer: The Next Level
According to Gulf News, it’s Zimmer’s first Hans Zimmer Live performance in the capital, part of the Abu Dhabi Festival. He’ll play with an orchestra, a 19-piece band, and immersive visuals from 8.30pm. What’s On calls him the man behind scores including Dune, Interstellar, The Lion King, F1 The Movie, and The Dark Knight. Gulf News reports that Etihad Arena won’t admit children aged five and under. Tickets are on Etihad Arena’s site.
Comedy
Abu Dhabi Comedy Season also brought Mo Amer to Etihad Arena on Friday 6 November. Mo Amer created and stars in the Netflix series Mo. Maz Jobrani followed at Etihad Arena on Saturday 7 November.
BREDx
On the same weekend as Zimmer, BRED Abu Dhabi runs BREDx at Etihad Live on 13 and 14 November, from 5pm to 11pm. The event is two days of hip-hop, R&B, and electronic sounds, with Bryson Tiller, Central Cee, Shkoon, Nadine El Roubi, and Nooriyah among the acts. Tickets cost from Dh195 on Friday and Dh295 on Saturday. Book on Ticketmaster UAE.
Arabic and Turkish pop
Fadel Chaker shares the stage with his son, Mohamed Chaker, on Friday 20 and Monday 23 November at 9.30pm, from Dh295. Tarkan follows on Friday 27 November at 8.30pm, also from Dh295. Time Out says he follows an Istanbul run in which all eight nights at Volkswagen Arena sold out.
This Abu Dhabi performance marks a rare opportunity to experience Tarkan live in the UAE.
Live Nation UAE
A night later, on Saturday 28 November, Ramy Sabry plays Etihad Arena, with Platinumlist tickets from Dh195.
| Show | Date | Venue | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo Amer | Fri 6 Nov | Etihad Arena | – |
| Maz Jobrani | Sat 7 Nov | Etihad Arena | – |
| Hans Zimmer | Fri 13 Nov | Etihad Arena | Dh245 |
| BREDx | Fri 13 and Sat 14 Nov | Etihad Live | Dh195 (Fri), Dh295 (Sat) |
| Fadel and Mohamed Chaker | Fri 20 and Mon 23 Nov | Etihad Arena | Dh295 |
| Tarkan | Fri 27 Nov | Etihad Arena | Dh295 |
| Ramy Sabry | Sat 28 Nov | Etihad Arena | Dh195 |
According to Time Out, Kings of Leon will headline an F1 after-race concert at Yas Marina Circuit on Thursday 3 December. Ebru Gündeş is booked for Etihad Arena on Friday 15 January 2027.
