Akon, Mel C, Chase & Status to headline Emirates Dubai 7s music festival

November 13, 2026

Music fans heading to the Emirates Dubai 7s this November can look forward to performances by international stars Akon and Chase & Status, as organisers begin revealing the line-up for the three-day festival.

The event will return to The Sevens Stadium from Friday, November 27, to Sunday, November 29, ahead of the UAE National Day holiday period. Alongside its sporting action, the annual event will feature live music from international performers and local acts across several stages.

American R&B star Akon will headline the Frequency on 8 stage on Saturday, November 28, while British drum and bass duo Chase & Status are set to close the weekend with a headline performance on Sunday, November 29.

Akon is expected to bring some of his best-known tracks to Dubai, including Smack That, I Wanna Love You and Right Now (Na Na Na). The five-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide and worked with artists including Lady Gaga, Eminem, David Guetta and Gwen Stefani.

Chase & Status, meanwhile, will bring their high-energy electronic sound to the festival’s final day. The duo, known for tracks such as Baddadan, Backbone and Disconnect, have accumulated more than two billion streams.

Mel C and Jax Jones join the Dubai 7s line-up

The first DJ performances for the Beats on 2 stage have also been announced.

Mel C, best known as a member of the Spice Girls, will perform on Saturday. She has since built a career as a DJ, playing at major events including Coachella and the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.

British DJ and producer Jax Jones is scheduled to take over the stage on Sunday. With billions of streams to his name, he is known for popular tracks including You Don’t Know Me, Breathe and Harder. He has also collaborated with artists such as Demi Lovato, Raye and Years & Years.

Organisers are expected to announce more performers in the coming months, with additional international and UAE-based acts set to join the festival programme.

The three-day event combines international music performances with the Emirates Dubai 7s sporting programme, making it a major fixture on Dubai’s annual entertainment calendar.

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