John Mayer Confirmed for Saadiyat Nights 2026 in Abu Dhabi

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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="195" data-end="701">Abu Dhabi will host Sunburn Festival for the first time in December 2026, as Asia&rsquo;s biggest electronic dance music brand expands into the UAE. Ranked number eight on <a href="https://dubainight.com/news/top-10-djs-world-2025-dubai-shows">DJ Mag&rsquo;s &lsquo;Top 100</a> Festivals of 2025,&rsquo; alongside Tomorrowland and Ultra, Sunburn&rsquo;s arrival signals more than international growth. It confirms Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s ascent as a cultural powerhouse, positioning the emirate as a global destination for large-scale live music and entertainment experiences that rival the world&rsquo;s most celebrated stages.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="749" data-end="930">Sunburn Abu Dhabi 2026 is produced through a partnership between Ethara, the Middle East&rsquo;s premier live experience company, and BookMyShow, India&rsquo;s leading entertainment platform.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="932" data-end="1118">The collaboration will blend Sunburn&rsquo;s signature DNA with Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s evolving cultural landscape, creating a flagship edition that carries both global influence and regional identity.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="1120" data-end="1438">Karan Singh, CEO of Sunburn, said,&nbsp;<em data-start="1155" data-end="1436">&ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t just about taking Sunburn international; it&rsquo;s about giving the world access to the energy, scale and community that define Sunburn. Nearly two decades on, we&rsquo;re proud to take Asia&rsquo;s electronic music empire beyond borders, bringing our flagship festival to Abu Dhabi.&rdquo;</em></p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="1440" data-end="1757">David Powell, Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer at Ethara, added,&nbsp;<em data-start="1520" data-end="1755">&ldquo;Abu Dhabi is an established beacon for global live entertainment, and we look forward to bringing the Sunburn Festival to the city. Together with BookMyShow, we will deliver the experience that has made Sunburn a global phenomenon.&rdquo;</em></p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="1802" data-end="1965">The 2026 edition will unfold simultaneously in Abu Dhabi and India, creating a historic dual-flagship model uniting two nations across one extraordinary weekend.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="1967" data-end="2170">Audiences will experience synchronised line-ups, immersive production and a shared festival heartbeat, reflecting Sunburn&rsquo;s philosophy that music is movement, community is core and scale is its canvas.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="2172" data-end="2477">Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer &ndash; Live Events at BookMyShow, said,&nbsp;<em data-start="2245" data-end="2475">&ldquo;Partnering with Ethara to bring Sunburn Festival to Abu Dhabi allows us to extend India&rsquo;s most successful electronic music festival onto the global stage. This debut is a testament to Sunburn&rsquo;s legacy, scale and global appeal.&rdquo;</em></p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="2479" data-end="2737">Sunburn has hosted Martin Garrix, Swedish House Mafia, <a href="https://dubainight.com/news/armin-van-buuren-live-rak">Armin van Buuren</a>, DJ Snake, Charlotte De Witte, Ti&euml;sto and Hardwell. Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s edition promises the same calibre, securing the emirate&rsquo;s place among the world&rsquo;s leading electronic music destination.=</p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="2614" data-end="2705"><em>December 2026. Abu Dhabi. <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.sunburn.in/abudhabi" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2642" data-end="2700">www.sunburn.in/abudhabi</a>.</em></p>

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