Carl Cox opens the Pacha Icons season at FIVE LUXE JBR on Friday, 9 October 2026.
Sonny Fodera, Adam Port and ANOTR headline dates across October and November.
Keinemusik co-founder &ME performs at Pacha Icons on Saturday, 5 December 2026.
The open-air party series returns with Carl Cox, Sonny Fodera, Adam Port, ANOTR, Marco Carola and &ME.
Dubai’s nightlife calendar is filling up fast, and Pacha Icons has revealed a heavyweight roster for its next run of open-air parties. Taking place at FIVE LUXE JBR from October to December 2026, the new season features some of electronic music’s most influential names, spanning techno pioneers, chart-topping house producers and members of the all-conquering Keinemusik collective. Here are the hit DJs headling Pacha Icons Dubai 2026.
Carl Cox: 9 October 2026
Few DJs have influenced electronic music quite like Carl Cox. The British artist rose through the acid house and rave movements, becoming famous for his technical ability, marathon sets and pioneering use of three turntables. His career has covered house, techno and everything in between, while his long association with Ibiza has made him one of the island’s most celebrated selectors. Tracks such as “I Want You (Forever)” and “Phuture 2000” remain important parts of his catalogue, while his remix of Ninetoes’ “Finder” has become another fan favourite. His Pacha Icons appearance will officially launch the Dubai season.
Where: Pacha Icons, FIVE LUXE JBR, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
When: Friday, 9 October 2026
Contact: http://platinumlist.net
Sonny Fodera: 10 October 2026
Australian-born and London-based, Sonny Fodera has built a career around groove-heavy house music with big vocals and festival-ready hooks. His crossover success has helped push contemporary house into the mainstream, with “Asking”, alongside MK and Clementine Douglas, reaching the UK Top 10. Other standout releases include “Somedays” with Jazzy and D.O.D, and “Think About Us” with D.O.D and Poppy Baskcomb. Alongside sold-out headline shows, Fodera has appeared at major festivals including Coachella, Glastonbury and Tomorrowland.
Where: Pacha Icons, FIVE LUXE JBR, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
When: Saturday, 10 October 2026
Contact: http://platinumlist.net
Adam Port: 31 October 2026
Adam Port has become one of electronic music’s most recognisable names through his solo work and his role in Berlin collective Keinemusik. Alongside &ME and Rampa, Port has helped develop a sound built around melodic house, Afro-influenced rhythms and long, atmospheric sets. His 2024 collaboration “Move”, created with Stryv, Keinemusik, Orso and Malachiii, became a global breakout hit and significantly expanded his audience. Other major releases include “Say What”, “Crazy For It” and his remix of Dua Lipa’s “Houdini.”
Where: Pacha Icons, FIVE LUXE JBR, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
When: Saturday, 31 October 2026
Contact: http://platinumlist.net
ANOTR: 13 November 2026
Amsterdam duo ANOTR have become major players in modern house music by refusing to remain tied to one sound. Made up of Jesse van der Heijden and Oguzhan Guney, the pair blend house with funk, disco, soul and jazz, while their No Art label and events have developed a substantial international following. “Relax My Eyes” became their defining crossover track, while “How You Feel”, “Vertigo” and 2026 release “Talk To You” demonstrate the duo’s increasingly broad musical approach. Their energetic DJ sets have made them regulars at major clubs and festivals around the world.
Where: Pacha Icons, FIVE LUXE JBR, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
When: Friday, 13 November 2026
Contact: http://platinumlist.net
Marco Carola: 20 November 2026
Marco Carola has spent decades at the forefront of Italian techno and tech house. Born in Naples, the DJ and producer established Music On to create a platform for his particular vision of club culture, with the concept becoming an Ibiza institution after launching on the island in 2012. Carola is particularly famous for lengthy sets that move between rolling techno and stripped-back house. His best-known productions include “Play It Loud”, “The Jingle” and “Party People”. For the Dubai edition of Music On, Carola will be joined by Chris Stussy, Ilario Alicante and Da Vid, creating one of the season’s most substantial lineups.
Where: Pacha Icons, FIVE LUXE JBR, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
When: Friday, 20 November 2026
Contact: http://platinumlist.net
&ME: 5 December 2026
The Keinemusik connection continues with &ME, one of the Berlin collective’s founding figures and a producer known for richly layered, melodic house music. His releases have become fixtures in sets across Ibiza, Mykonos, Dubai and festival stages worldwide. “The Rapture Pt.III”, produced with Black Coffee, has become one of his biggest tracks, while “Muyè”, “Thandaza” and his remix of Guy Gerber’s “What To Do” underline the distinctive sound that has helped make Keinemusik a global phenomenon. His December appearance gives Pacha Icons another major name during one of Dubai’s busiest nightlife weekends.
Where: Pacha Icons, FIVE LUXE JBR, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
When: Saturday, 5 December 2026
Contact: http://platinumlist.net
Long before Dubai became one of the world’s biggest nightlife destinations, Pacha was helping to shape club culture in Spain. Ricardo Urgell opened the first Pacha in Sitges in 1967 before taking the concept to Ibiza in 1973. The Ibiza venue went on to become one of the island’s defining clubs, while its twin cherry logo developed into one of nightlife’s most recognisable symbols. More than five decades later, Pacha remains closely connected with Ibiza’s global influence on house music, DJs and dance culture.
In Dubai, that legacy has taken on an open-air format at Playa Pacha, located inside FIVE LUXE JBR. The beachfront venue pairs pools and Arabian Gulf views with the skyline of JBR and Ain Dubai, shifting from daytime beach club to large-scale dancefloor when Pacha Icons takes over. Its music programme draws heavily on the Balearic spirit of the original brand, with house, techno and electronic music at its core.
Where: Pacha Icons, FIVE LUXE JBR, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
Contact: www.pachaicons.com