Sir Elton John and Selena Gomez will lead the list of performers who will light up Dubai’s music scene this Autumn. 117Live have announced their autumn season lineup of events which will take place at the newly finished Autism Rocks Arena. Pop princess Selena will perform on November 18 as part of her ‘Revival’ world tour, while Elton John will return to the stage on December 15. The lineup includes a brand new Halloween themed concert for charity Autism Rocks on October 28 which will feature bands like Major Lazer and All Saints. CEO Thomas Ovesen explains that fans in the region can expect more big things from 117Live. It was earlier announced former One Direction star Zayn Malik will be performing in Dubai on October 7.

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