16 – 24 February, 2012 | Dubai – UAE

The Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival is celebrating its 10th year of spectacular live entertainment at its new home at Dubai Festival City. The Festival will feature a chilled atmosphere with comfortable seating and seating-free zones alongside a specially created Food & Beverage zone by InterContinental Hotel-Dubai Festival City. You want want to miss the 4th edition of the popular Jazz Garden which kicks off on 18 February, 2012 at Dubai Festival City.

Jazz Garden | 18 – 22 February
The event offers five nights of live jazz gigs, where fans can enjoy a wide selection of unique performances from legends to contemporary new performers and musicians. Each of the five nights will host three shows, with the opening acts featuring leading Italian Jazz bands, while the second and third shows will offer a global pick ‘n’ mix of smooth jazz artists and Rhythm and Blues best acts. The cozy and exclusive atmosphere will compliment the Jazz Garden’s remarkable bounty of the industry’s finest names. An experience no jazz aficionado will not want to miss! Admission to the Jazz Garden is free through online registration which opens 15 January, 2012.

Main Gigs | 16, 17, 23 & 24 February
The Main Gigs, will be hosted over two weekends. Ticketed mega concerts featuring international pop stars all taking place at Dubai Festival City. The three days will feature three concerts per night starting February 16 and finishing up on February 24.
1st Weekend Main Gigs;
James Blunt live on Thursday February 16, 2012 and
Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra live on Friday February 17, 2012.
2nd Weekend Main Gigs;
Jason Mraz live on Thursday February 23, 2012 and
James Morrison live on Friday February 24, 2012.

Click here to view the Full Line-Up

Over 250,000 music fans attended the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2003 – 2011

VENUE
Totally brand new venue! Not the festival car-park venue that you may know! The venue is a newly grassed area near Al Badia Golf Club at Dubai Festival City.

Features:
• Centrally located in the heart of Dubai overlooking the majestic Dubai skyline with the perfect view of the immaculate Burj Khalifa skyscraper, the Jewel of United Arab Emirates
• Dedicated parking space for VIPs right in front of venue entrance
• Huge parking space to accommodate 6000 vehicles for all festival guests
• Easy access and exit to main venue
• Larger number of F&B outlets with a richer variety
• Sufficient and clear directional signage will be available throughout Dubai Festival City to guarantee easy access and exit to the new location

TICKETS
• 295 AED Regular Standing
• 395 AED Middle Seating
• 595 AED Front Seating
• 995 AED VIP Terrace (Open Bar “Beer & Wine Only”)

Tickets are available online from Ticketing Co, Time Out Tickets and Virgin Tickets. Physical tickets are available in-store from 10 January at the following outlets; Virgin Megastore, Spinneys and Hallmark.

For more info visit the official website www.dubaijazzfest.com or check out the facebook page