Gatsby Jazz Night 2026 in Dubai

Gatsby Jazz Night in Dubai takes over the Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA) on Sunday 1 November 2026, turning the room into a 1930s jazz club for the evening. Maria Krivets & MK Band perform jazz, swing and timeless classics while 360° projections wrap around the audience. Doors open at 7:30pm and the show begins at 8pm.

Inspired by The Great Gatsby, the night blends live music, theatre, cinema and digital art into one production. The aim is not simply to watch a band, but to feel as though you have stepped into the golden age of jazz, with Art Deco gold, vintage film and smoky clubs all around you.

How the show unfolds

The evening opens like an old picture house. An old film projector flickers into life, vintage countdowns roll and smoke drifts across the stage, setting the scene before the first song. From there, the projections carry you through a series of settings that change as the music does:

• grand Art Deco theatres in gold
• smoky New York jazz clubs
• vintage cinemas
• train journeys through Paris, Venice and the Alps

Because the visuals surround you rather than sitting on a single screen, it is worth looking around as much as looking forward. The theatre and cinema elements give the night a story-like feel, so it plays more like a journey through the Jazz Age than a straight concert.

Maria Krivets & MK Band

Maria Krivets and her band lead the evening, performing some of the best-loved jazz and swing songs alongside timeless classics. The organisers promise soaring vocals and strong musicianship and a repertoire built around the music of the era. No set list is published, so the exact songs are part of the surprise.

The Theatre of Digital Art

ToDA is built for exactly this kind of show. Its projections cover the space around the audience, so the room itself becomes part of the performance. For Gatsby Jazz Night, that means one moment you are in a gilded theatre and the next you are watching the Alps slide past a train window, all while a live band plays in front of you.

The listing’s directions place the venue at Souk Madinat Jumeirah, within the Madinat Jumeirah complex, so head for the souk when you arrive.

Dress the part

The dress code is to dress to impress and live the Jazz Age. This is the kind of night where making an effort adds to the experience: think sequins, pearls, feathers, sharp suits or braces, or simply a smart outfit with a 1930s touch. You will not need a full costume, but the gold and Art Deco setting rewards a little glamour.

Who it suits

Gatsby Jazz Night suits jazz and swing lovers, fans of The Great Gatsby and anyone who enjoys immersive art experiences. It works well as a date night or a special occasion with friends, and as a Sunday evening plan it sits comfortably before or after dinner, with the calendar listing showing the evening wrapping up around 9pm. The listing does not state an age policy, so check with the organiser if you are thinking of bringing children.

If your plans change, Platinumlist notes that tickets can be exchanged with another fan.

Getting to Madinat Jumeirah

By car, take Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and exit at interchange 5, then join Umm Suqeim Road (D63) and follow the signs to Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Parking areas sit near the souk and are reached by the internal roads of the Madinat Jumeirah complex. By Metro, ride to Mall of the Emirates station, then take a taxi or ride-hailing car to the souk entrance. A taxi straight to the Madinat Jumeirah complex works from anywhere in Dubai.

For more evenings like this, explore our art and culture listings, see live music in our concerts in Dubai guide, or browse the full things to do in November and things to do in Dubai pages.