Saadiyat Nights returns with global stars and regional talent including Lewis Capaldi and Ludovico Einaudi

Clear your calendars, because Saadiyat Nights is back and ready to light up the capital. From December 2025 to February 2026, Saadiyat Island will host a season of open-air concerts that bring together global stars, regional talent, and Abu Dhabi’s unbeatable cultural backdrop.

The first names are already big: Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi will bring his spellbinding soundscapes on 10 January, followed a week later by the heartfelt ballads of Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi on 17 January. And this is just the start - more headliners are set to be announced soon.

The concerts take place at a purpose-built outdoor venue right in the middle of the Saadiyat Cultural District, surrounded by Louvre Abu Dhabi and teamLab Phenomena, with the Zayed National Museum and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi just around the corner. It’s one of the most striking settings for live music anywhere in the region.

If the last two seasons are anything to go by, tickets will go fast. Jennifer Lopez sold out in under eight hours, and crowds have packed in for everyone from Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera to Lionel Richie and Michael Bublé. The atmosphere? Electric.

It’s not only about the stage — Saadiyat Nights makes the most of its island home. Think a day on the beach, dinner at one of the island’s restaurants, and then a night under the stars with world-class music.

Tickets for the 2025–26 season are on sale now at Ticketmaster.