Why Book a Local Band for Your Event in Dubai?
Finding live music and entertainment for events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi can be a challenge. You may have noticed that when you run a Google search for "event entertainment" or "band Dubai" you get hundreds of results - but most of them live outside of the UAE.
Whilst it can be wonderful to hire an international band for your event, it will cost a small fortune for flights and accommodation, plus the band performance fee itself. It's a great option for lavish weddings with big budgets - but most events don't have 50,000 AED to spend on entertainment.
The good news is there are many amazing local musicians and bands here in Dubai. Our magical city has singers, musicians and bands from every part of the globe, all bringing their individual music styles and cultures to events in the UAE.
How do you find local musicians for events?
Google and social media are great places to start your search. Surprisingly, most Dubai bands don't have the best online presence, but if you use specific search terms, for example: "party band Dubai" and "band for events in Dubai" you will find some options.
Use hashtags on Instagram to find relevant content, for example #DubaiMusic #DubaiBand #DubaiSinger. We live in an Instagram-first culture in the UAE, so most artists will be used to receiving enquiries through social media and respond to you quickly. Try browsing on YouTube too.
Hiring your event entertainment through an agency can be a great idea, but you will pay a lot more doing it this way, about 20% more than hiring a band directly. Even online directories that claim to be free will be more expensive, as the agency fee gets built into the band's quotation. However, it's not necessarily a bad thing.
Using a music agency is a great idea if you don't know what kind of entertainment you want - they will do all the hard work for you. Read Golden Collective's blog about the 5 best local music agents in Dubai here.
How much does it cost to book a band in Dubai?
The cost of hiring bands or musicians in Dubai depends on who they are, how established they are, and the size of the line up. For a high-quality band, you can expect to pay between 3,000 AED-5,000 AED per musician for a night of entertainment at your event.
Best venues to catch live music in Dubai
The UAE is home to a thriving music scene and has many amazing live music events and venues.
Jass Lounge
An authentic jazz lounge in Dubai. This venue hosts some of the best local and international jazz musicians.
PizzaExpress Live
A wonderful restaurant with live music every night of the week, plus a fun brunch at the weekends, and great pizza.
https://pizzaexpress.ae/restaurants/pizzaexpress-live
Lock Stock & Barrel
Live music venues in Barsha Heights, Business Bay, JBR, and Abu Dhabi with some incredible rock and pop bands on the roster. Performers hit the stage on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week.
The Irish Village
Iconic live music venues in Al Garhoud and Studio City that offer the ambience of an Irish bar with great entertainment.
Golden Collective - Party Band Dubai
Golden Collective is one of Dubai's best party bands for corporate events, weddings, destination weddings and luxury parties. With a customisable line up, the option to add a live DJ, and a repertoire of soul, disco, popular music, and your favourite hits, our versatile band can provide tasteful dinner music or a party band set that ignites the dance floor at your event.
Learn more and get in touch to book Golden Collective for your next event.