The pre-sale of tickets for the Dubai Music Week, to be held next month, will begin at 10am on August 5.

The pre-sale will run till 11am on August 6, announced du Live! and HTC, the official smartphone partner.

There will be a number of contests for fans to win tickets to the highly anticipated shows of Ellie Goulding and Thirty Seconds to Mars and other superstars.

The four-day music festival will be held from September 23-26 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, and will feature four main segments, including concerts by an award-winning line-up of A-list performers, celebrity guest speakers, master classes and an interactive entertainment village.

In addition, du Live! will run a ‘money can’t buy experiences’ competition – where a lucky few entrants can win meet and greets with their favourite artists.

“Through our platform du Live! we believe in uniting people through a shared love of music”, said Hala Badri, executive vice president, du. “Our business is centred on people. Our official entertainment platform du Live! allows us to connect with people throughout the entire region by bringing popular acts that delight people of all ages and from all walks of life.”

“Music plays a huge role in the lives of our customers, and we are committed to bringing them the best that music has to offer. HTC BoomSound guarantees a larger-than-life soundtrack, putting our smartphone customers in the front row, every time. And through our on-going partnership with du Live! we are able to bring people closer to the front row, and closer to the best international music acts, right here in the UAE,” said Neeraj Seth, head of marketing, HTC MEA. “Associating ourselves with live music events greatly influences our creative ability to bring pioneering products, like HTC that even the most discerning music fans will be blown away by.”     

“Live Nation Middle East has been receiving a huge amount of interest in Dubai Music Week and we know fans are eager to get tickets as soon as possible, said James Craven, managing director of Live Nation Middle East. Our partnership with du Live! and HTC will allow their customers to access all Ellie Goulding tickets 24-hours ahead of everyone else. We would encourage everyone to get ready for the pre-sale on Wednesday as we expect high demand for this concert.”

Tickets for both concerts are priced at Dh295 for general admission, fan pit access at Dh395 and Dh550 for VIP admission. More information is available at www.dubaimusicweek.ae - TradeArabia News Service