UAE. The world’s number one recording artist, Katy Perry, last night wowed an audience of over 3,200 at the Dubai Airshow Gala Dinner hosted by Dubai Airports, Dubai Duty Free and Emirates at the Atlantis.
The Moodie Report was in attendance as the star played an exhilarating 90-minute set featuring hits from her Prismatic Tour, including I Kissed A Girl, Roar and the hit single Fireworks as a firework display lit up the Dubai sky behind her.
“˜Britain’s Got Talent’ finalists Jack Pack, who launched Dubai Airports’ pioneering musicDXB programme today, were the opening act.
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Katy Perry wows an audience of over 3,200 at Atlantis the Palm last night |
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Dubai Airports’ Executive Vice President of Commercial & Communications Eugene Barry (pictured below) said: “Katy Perry was our first and only choice as the feature act for this exclusive event. She has been the most consistent hit-maker in the last half-decade and is a social media phenomenon. Her creativity, talent and impressive achievements inspire hundreds of millions of fans around the world as she connects the world with music.
“We have a very similar aspiration in mind with our musicDXB programme. She lit up the stage and made an indelible impression on our 3,200 guests with her incredible gift of music.”
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The Moodie Report Chairman Martin Moodie and Dubai Airports’ Executive Vice President of Commercial & Communications Eugene Barry enjoy the evening |
Ms Perry continued a long tradition of stellar acts at the Dubai Airshow Gala Dinner, including Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Michael Bolton, Tom Jones, and George Benson. Dubai International has hosted other pop-up events, including an impromptu airport concert featuring Kelly Rowland. Dubai Airports is also an avid supporter of local classical music initiatives, including Choirfest Middle East.
Jack Pack today launched the musicDXB programme with a pop-up concert on “˜the world’s biggest stage’ at Dubai International.
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Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman Colm McLoughlin (third from right) and wife Breeda (left) entertain guests including tennis stars Ana Ivanovic (third from left) and Caroline Wozniacki (second from right), plus Ghaleb and Herta Fahra |
Dubai Airports said that musicDXB sets a new standard for global travel by creating a platform which targets a multi-cultural and cosmopolitan audience of more than 79 million music lovers who pass through the world’s busiest international airport every year.
musicDXB will feature performances from global superstars, the hottest emerging international acts and up-and-coming local artists to entertain and engage passengers passing through Dubai International.
FOOTNOTE: Look out for a report on the Dubai Airshow and an interview with Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths next week.
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Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths chats with Martin Moodie at the Dubai Airshow (look out for the interview next week) |
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The Gala Dinner was the culmination of another successful Dubai Airshow |
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A mock-up of the spectacular Dubai World Central, the next stage in Dubai Airports’ incredible success story |
