Get ready, Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Nights is making a glorious return, and honestly, it’s shaping up to be bigger than ever. Set against the sparkling beaches, luxury resorts, and the cultural charm of Saadiyat Island, this seasonal concert series has become one of the capital’s most glamorous musical events.
Saadiyat Nights 2025/26: Abu Dhabi’s Biggest Open-Air Concert Series Is Back
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Abu Dhabi is about to get lively again. Saadiyat Nights returns for 2025/26, and honestly, it’s shaping up to be something special. The festival runs from December 2025 through February 2026. Pop, classical, ballads, something for nearly everyone. The city’s been quiet recently; these nights will remind everyone how magical live music under the stars can feel.
Line-Up, Dates, Tickets & What To Expect
Three major names are confirmed already, but rumours hint at surprises still to come. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Who else might appear?
1. Ricky Martin
Let’s start with the headliner. Ricky Martin. The Latin Grammy-winning star will perform on 31 January 2026, his first show in Abu Dhabi.
Get ready to sway in a flow on his magical beats of Livin’ la Vida Loca, She Bangs, and the classics that never age. And on Saadiyat Island, with the ocean breeze in the background? That’s a memory in the making. Tickets are on Ticketmaster.ae, and yes, they’ll probably disappear fast.
2. Lewis Capaldi
On 17 January 2026, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi takes over. His iconic songs like Someone You Loved and Survive, will shift you into another trance. Yet, spend a minute with him on stage and you’ll catch the humour, too, subtle, cheeky, unexpected.
Imagine the open-air venue, sunset turning to night, and Capaldi’s voice carrying across the crowd. Emotional, intimate, and somehow playful all at once. Tickets from AED295 via Ticketmaster, grab them before they vanish.
3. Ludovico Einaudi
Not a pop fan? No problem. On 10 January 2026, Ludovico Einaudi brings his piano to the series. I Giorni, film scores like This Is England, The Untouchables, he’s known for capturing emotions that words often fail to.
Not what you’d expect from a classical concert, it’s relaxed, seaside, under the stars. Tickets start at Dhs295. And honestly, it’s the kind of evening that lingers in your mind long after the music ends.
More Than Just Music
Here’s the thing: Saadiyat Nights isn’t only about the performers. Sunsets, ocean air, friends laughing, people gathering, it all counts. The rest of the lineup? Expect surprises, Saadiyat Nights has never been shy about dropping them.
So, mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and get ready. Nights like these don’t come around often, and really, who’d want to miss them?
Cover Image Courtesy: Ricky Martin/Instagram, Saadiyat Island/ Website
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