Best for Irish music

Ma Buckley’s is widely considered Abu Dhabi’s best Irish bar and it has a revolving door of great Irish singers, getting the crowd into the vibe.  

With trad nights and the great crowd favourite Ronnie Morgan playing on the regular, this is the place to hear the best live Irish music.

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Best for bars

Stars n Bars is the best place on Yas Marina to hear live music. With Regis Benitez heading up ladies night, DJ vibes three nights a week and resident band Speed Wagon during brunch, it’s easy to find something that matches your vibe.

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Best for piano music

There’s nothing like piano music to really set the scene in a restaurant or hotel and elevate the ambiance to something special. Afternoons in the lobby at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers are the best time to catch the resident pianist playing Bridgerton-esque tunes, while we also love the piano sounds at Osmo.  

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Best for dancing

If you’re looking for a night out with your significant other or your girls, head to Sorso in the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi. This intimate bar serving great drinks and bar snacks is home to an incredible resident band full of outstanding musicians playing a mix of RnB, soul, jazz and pop, Everyone dances, it’s an incredibly good, fun night out and the band is more than popping! Check out the BB+ menu too, making a night out there affordable and worthy of a repeat.

Best for brunch

Wherever DJ Sean Oliver is, there’s a dance party.  He excels at creating the vibe at Barbossam spinning the best 80s and 90s tunes and contributing to making it the best party brunch in Abu Dhabi. 

The After Sunset band is the highest energy live band in Abu Dhabi. Playing a range of tunes from different eras, the performance is so strong, Nahaam brunch always finishes with dancing. 

Brunch in the Park’s live music vibe is lighter but no less appealing. With singer Natalie in the driver’s seat, the soulful sounds making this brunch one of Abu Dhabi’s best.

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Best for jazz

The Jazz Bar in Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi on the Corniche is the home  of great jazz music. With live bands playing every night, we have a special fondness for the Saturday night singer., one of the best live musicians in Abu Dhabi.  

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