Performers in the UAE 2012
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Kasabian lead singer Tom Meighan (R) and guitarists Jay Mehier and Sergio Pizzorno (L-R background), perform at Dubai Sevens stadium, Friday, February 10, 2012. The British band belted out such classics as Shoot The Runner and Club Foot to what seemed to be a predominantly British audience. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Sergio Pizzorno proved his worth as he strutted his way through the hour-and-a-half long set – albeit with a questionable mullet. But the audience seemed a tad reserved at first, the band having to goad a response from the crowd. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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The choice of Kasabian to perform in the emirate was unusual for a number of reasons = they’re not mainstream pop, they don’t have regular chart topping hits and they’re possibly the first band from the British city of Leicester, to appear in Dubai. All factors that no doubt were reflected by the choice of venue and the not particularly huge audience – but for those who went there was no doubting this was a gig to remember. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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In the early stages of the gig Meighan reminded the audience of the band’s roots and then, with a strange sense of joy, commented that they had Walkers crisps backstage – a brand from Leicester. Kasabian have been together since 1997, but they must have felt like the new boys in the music world as they performed on this relatively small stage. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Chris Martin of the British band Coldplay, performs on December 31, 2011 in Abu Dhabi. The concert was a sold out event that helped to ring in 2012. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Drummer, Will Champion (back left), guitarist Jonny Buckland and bassist Guy Berryman (R). This was the second time Coldplay have played the UAE capital – the previous time was during 2009. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Guy Berryman. As well as ringing in the new year, the band were also in town for the headline launch of the Volvo Ocean Race Destination Village hosting the six ocean-going racing yachts which will remain in Abu Dhabi until January 14, 2012. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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The band performing their classic hit Yellow – the second track they played on the night. Shortly before taking to the stage a helicopter had flown from the direction of the luxurious Emirates Palace Hotel low over the eager audience, presumably carrying the four Brits. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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American diva JLo’s long awaited visit to the Middle East lived up to all expectations as she pranced and danced her way through a two hour set before a sell out Dubai audience. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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“I’m just a girl from the Bronx,” Lopez told her adoring fans before launching into her hit track Jenny From The Block. On her income she could probably own the Bronx now. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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The UAE is fast becoming the concert destination of the Middle East, having already hosted sell out concerts by the likes of superstar Madonna, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue and r ‘n’ b star Usher, as well as hard rockers Metallica. And Jennifer Lopez was no different with tickets for her concert, her first in Dubai, selling like hot cakes. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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“This is the first time I’ve performed in Dubai,” she told the audience, “In fact this is the first time I’ve ever been to Dubai.” She’s not the first and won’t be the last, with teen favourite Justin Bieber due to play Dubai in the new year. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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A member of the audience handed her a bouquet of flowers, another gave her a flag – although the flag in question was Lebanese. “She was phenomenal,” said 24-year-old magazine editor Houry Seukunian. “She is the best dancer in the world, JLo is the reason I started dancing.” Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Taking a break from the countless costume changes and energy-charged dance routines Lopez turned to the audience and asked “Do you want to talk? What shall we talk about?” Then she joked “Shall we talk about love? Maybe we should leave that for another time, it could last a long time,” before launching into her first ever hit single If You Had My Love. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Throughout the concert Lopez was surrounded by well choreographed dancers performing a multitude of routines, with dazzling lightshows and lasers setting the stage alive. “I have never seen JLo before, I came to this because my wife is a fan,” explained Omar Ahmed, a 28-year-old Qatar-based banker from Pakistan. “But this concert was amazing.” Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Although heavily produced, it was clear that JLo was having a good time as she strutted and jumped up and down on stage, defying gravity and balance in stiletto heels that must have added at least four inches to her height. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Dubai had been promised a mixture of songs old and new, as JLo announced the UAE concert on her Dance Again world tour. What they got was just that, closing the set with her more recent hit On The Floor. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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There was a definite buzz in the air as the crowds, old and very young, poured out into Dubai’s Media City. “I am really surprised and stunned,” said 24-year-old Russian customer service worker Juliana Zaynieva, “I never expected it to be this great.” Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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The gig, although not the first of the Dubai’s concert season, was by far the biggest, with an A-lister that has also starred in movies and worked as a judge on American Idol. It was probably no coincidence that on the TV later the next day they were playing JLo’s movie The Wedding Planner. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Costume changes during the set were filled with dance routines which seemed to keep the audience amused as the star of the night, Jennifer Lopez, put on yet another costume to highlight those all too famous curves kept in shape for lively performances. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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Will she come back? We don’t know, but judging by the reception from the thousands in the audience, we suspect JLo would be more than welcome. Photo: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
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