Hans Zimmer plays his film scores live at Etihad Arena on 13 November, from Dh245
The composer of Gladiator, Interstellar and Dune brings a new live show with a 19-piece band to Yas Island on Friday 13 November. Seats run from Dh245 to Dh1,825.
Etihad Arena, Yas Drive, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
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Hans Zimmer, the composer behind the music of The Lion King, Gladiator, Interstellar, Inception and Dune, plays Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on Friday 13 November. It is a 90-minute drive from central Dubai, and one of the biggest concerts on the UAE calendar this month.
Etihad Arena describes the night as a new live show in which Zimmer leads a 19-piece band, with orchestra and large-scale visuals, through his film scores. The ticket page lists The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight trilogy, The Last Samurai, Interstellar, Inception, Dune: Part One and F1: The Movie among his work. Platinumlist, which sells the tickets, gives a 6.30pm door time and an 8.30pm start, and the arena opens its doors two hours before a show.
Prices on the arena's own page start at Dh245 for the upper tier and rise through Dh395, Dh545 and Dh695 to Dh1,095 for Platinum seats, Dh1,295 for Floor VIP and Dh1,725 for Floor Royal, with aisle seats in each block costing a little more. Prices include VAT. Platinumlist marks the show as selling fast.
The arena's rules are strict, so read them before you go. Children aged 5 and under are not admitted, everyone from 6 needs a ticket, and under-16s must be with an adult aged 21 or over. Bags larger than 30 by 30 by 15cm are not allowed and there is no cloakroom. Phones, cameras and video are not permitted during the performance, flags of any kind are banned, and payment inside is contactless only. Photo ID and the card used to buy the tickets may be checked at the gate.
Zimmer has toured arenas with his live show for more than a decade, and Abu Dhabi has become a regular stop for big orchestral and film-music nights at Etihad Arena, where the Harry Potter and Disney film concerts are also booked this season.
To go, buy from the arena's site or Platinumlist only: Etihad Arena warns that tickets from resellers such as Viagogo or Dubizzle may be cancelled. Download your e-ticket before leaving, and allow time for traffic on the E11 on a Friday evening. By car from Dubai, follow signs to Yas Island; the arena is on Yas Bay, and taxis from Dubai are another option.