OFFLIMITS Festival 2026: Jonas Brothers, NE-YO and more join Shakira in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s newest music festival is back - and it’s levelling up in a big way.

OFFLIMITS Music Festival has just confirmed another wave of major names for its second edition on 4 April 2026 at Etihad Park, Yas Island, with Jonas Brothers and Ne-Yo joining previously announced headliner Shakira.

The one-day festival is shaping up to be a proper all-day, all-genres moment for the capital, with everything from pop and R&B to rock, indie and Arabic talent across two stages.

If you grew up with Jonas Brothers on repeat, this one’s for you. Nick, Joe and Kevin are bringing their hit-packed set to Abu Dhabi, with a catalogue that spans nostalgic early bangers through to their more recent chart-toppers. Expect a crowd full of throwback singalongs.

R&B fans are equally winning, with NE-YO adding smooth vocals and era-defining hits like So Sick, Miss Independentand Closer to the line-up. It’s the kind of booking that turns a festival set into one big open-air throwback party.

The Meteor Stage is leaning into big live energy, with Scottish favourites Biffy Clyro set to bring their stadium-ready anthems to Yas Island. They’re joined by Icelandic blues-rock band KALEO, whose tracks like Way Down We Go have become festival staples.

There’s also a dose of UK indie-pop nostalgia with Scouting for Girls and Toploader on the bill - the kind of acts that turn casual listeners into full-on shout-the-lyrics crowds by the second chorus.

OFFLIMITS isn’t just about the throwbacks and headliners. The 2026 line-up also spotlights newer voices and regional talent, including British breakout singer Myles Smith, whose streaming numbers have gone stratospheric over the past year.

On the regional front, Egyptian artist Bayou and Palestinian-Jordanian singer Yara Mustafa add a strong Arabic pop and R&B flavour to the day, while London-born newcomer YAZ brings fresh pop energy to the mix.

It’s a line-up designed for wandering between stages, discovering new favourites, and catching a bit of everything - very much in keeping with OFFLIMITS’ open-format, explore-as-you-go vibe.

OFFLIMITS Music Festival takes over Etihad Park on Yas Island on 4 April 2026, with two main stages, immersive visuals, art installations and lifestyle activations dotted around the site.

Tickets are already on sale, with general admission starting from AED 495 - and with this line-up, they’re moving quickly. Available here tickets.offlimits.com,

If you’re planning your spring calendar and looking for things to do in Abu Dhabi, this is shaping up to be one of the capital’s biggest music moments of the season.