For the first time in its history, ULTRA Worldwide is coming to the Middle East. In March 2020, the du Arena on Yas Island will be playing host to the inaugural ULTRA Abu Dhabi, and the announcement the UAE’s community of electronic music fans has been waiting for is finally here!
Organised in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi), ULTRA is bringing the world’s best electronic dance music (EDM) artists and DJs to the Middle East. The internationally acclaimed music festival will be the highlight of Abu Dhabi Music Week, a ten day festival of music and dance that will light up the UAE capital from 1 to 14 March 2020.
The Phase 1 lineup includes:
- After mind-blowing performance closing the main stages of ULTRA Japan and ULTRA South Africa, multi-platinum record selling Dutch artist AFROJACK is revered for rattling dance floors with his high-octane, hands-in-the-air sets.
- Swedish progressive house maestro Alesso is a globe-trotting superstar who’s ready to mesmerize ULTRA Abu Dhabi fans with his hallmark boisterous beats and vocal-driven records.
- Former Dash Berlin front man, Jeffrey Sutorius will showcase his newly formed solo act THE RETURN OF DASH BERLIN to adoring trance fans.
- Grammy-nominated international heavyweight DJ Snake will make his Abu Dhabi debut with a set full of his signature blazing beats and propulsive verve.
- Eric Prydz, one of the most in-demand artists of our time will shape-shift across genres in his Main Stage set, and will also perform on the RESISTANCE stage under his techno-centric alias Cirez D, touting his darker shades of underground sounds.
- Ranking the #15 DJ in the world on DJ Mag’s Top 100 list, KSHMR will bring his Indian-American flavour to the decks as he wows the crowd with electro-house tunes.
- Genre-bending supergroup Major Lazer is known for their Jamaican-inspired firestarter tunes and are sure to tease unreleased material from their forthcoming fourth studio.
- NICKY ROMERO is also joining the lineup, following his iconic appearance in Abu Dhabi earlier this year. Famous for his hit with David Guetta “When Love Takes Over: and for producing Rihanna’s “Right Now,” the talented producer is welcomed back to Abu Dhabi with open arms.
- Three-time Grammy award-winner Zedd is known commercially for his chart-topping hits such as “Middle,” “Stay the Night,” and “Clarity,” but also famous for drawing influences from progressive house, dubstep and classical into his dance creations.
- Dark tech-house DJ and producer, Seth Troxler has established himself as one of the underground electronic music’ most iconic figures, playing at some of world’s most discerning nightclubs and largest festivals. Seth was voted number 1 DJ in the world in Resident Advisor’s prodigious ’Top 100 DJs’ poll.
ULTRA Abu Dhabi will feature a plethora of top-drawer underground music, including pioneering perennial house and techno talents UK Sasha I John Digweed, and RESISTANCE veteran Luciano who recently smashed sets during last month’s record-breaking RESISTANCE Latin American tour, including a sold-out headlining show in Uruguay.
Italian techno powerhouse Deborah De Luca, long-time RESISTANCE fan-favorite and bass purveyor Eats Everything, and Grammy-nominated house and techno producer Nic Faniulli round out the Phase 1 lineup announcement.
As well as being the capital city, Abu Dhabi is rapidly on its way to becoming the cultural centre of the UAE. The modern, cosmopolitan vibe lures in visitors from all around the world, who journey to the Middle East seeking that famous Emirati luxury. Book now to reserve your spot at ULTRA’s Middle East debut!
Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing Sector at DCT – Abu Dhabi, said: “With the extraordinary line-up of superstar DJs that Ultra is bringing to the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi Music Week is set to be one of the most exciting entertainment phenomena in the region. We are extremely proud of the partnership we have formed with Ultra, one of the world’s leading music platforms, to bring this exceptional event to the Middle East for the very first time. And this is only the start, as Ultra Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Music Week will be announcing many more thrilling additions to their lineups over the coming weeks. Therefore, we encourage fans to reserve their spots today and stay tuned for more news coming very soon.”
Tickets for ULTRA Abu Dhabi can now be purchased online at:
https://ultra-abudhabi.com/tickets/2020/
ULTRA ABU DHABI 2020 LINEUP
HEADLINERS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
AFROJACK
ALESSO
CIREZ D
THE RETURN OF DASH BERLIN
DJ SNAKE
ERIC PRYDZ
KSHMR
LUCIANO
MAJOR LAZER
NICKY ROMERO
SASHA I JOHN DIGWEED
SETH TROXLER
ZEDD
SUPPORTED BY
DEBORAH DE LUCA
EATS EVERYTHING
NIC FANCIULLI
General Admission
2-day ticket | AED640
Premium General Admission
2-day ticket | AED780
ULTRA Abu Dhabi 2020 is proudly presented by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.
