Eden Presents Ilkay Sencan Live 2026 in Dubai

Eden Presents Ilkay Sencan Live in Dubai brings the Istanbul-born producer to Cavo in Business Bay on Friday 20 November 2026 for a live electronic show rather than a standard DJ set. Promoter Eden pitches it as a late-night, upscale club night, with Ilkay Sencan mixing live keyboards and other real instruments into deep melodic electronica and high-energy melodic house and techno. Doors open at 10pm.

Bazz Key, HELLFOX and QTEE RUE are the support acts, and entry includes one house drink.

Who is Ilkay Sencan?

Ilkay Sencan is a Turkish DJ, producer and remixer born in Istanbul, whose music career is closely tied to the city’s club scene. He got into electronic music as a teenager and shaped his production style through remixes, before breaking through to a wide Turkish audience in 2018 with his remake of Burry Soprano’s Mary Jane, which reached number one in Turkey.

International success followed quickly. His 2019 track Do It climbed the Shazam charts, and later that year he teamed up with Lithuanian producer Dynoro on Rockstar, a dance remake of the Post Malone hit that travelled well beyond Turkey on streaming and video platforms. Other notable releases include Not So Bad with Emie, Don’t Say Goodbye featuring Swedish singer Tove Lo, and later tracks such as All The Things She Said, Şaşkın, Bilmirem and Rakkas (Shake It). His sound is usually filed under bass-driven house, and he has also put time into teaching, opening the Lab Recordings DJ Academy in Ankara.

What to expect from the live show

The headline set is billed as a live performance, which is the main reason to go. Instead of only mixing tracks, Ilkay Sencan plays keyboards and other instruments on top of his productions, so melodies are built in the room as the night goes on. The source describes the music as moving between deep melodic electronica and punchier, high-energy melodic house and techno, which suits the hours after midnight when the floor is at its fullest.

If you know him from the radio-friendly edits of Rockstar and Do It, expect a more club-focused side here: longer builds, deeper grooves and the extra spark that live keys bring to a DJ booth. The ticket page does not publish set times, so the headline slot could fall anywhere in the night.

The support line-up

Three local names complete the bill: Bazz Key (spelt Bazz Kee in parts of the listing), HELLFOX and QTEE RUE. Their sets frame the headline performance and keep the energy steady through a long night at Cavo.

The venue: Cavo, Business Bay

Cavo is a restaurant and late-night venue in Business Bay, and its calendar includes a run of themed nights such as Soul of Cavo and Cavo’s Global Groove alongside promoter takeovers like this one. VIP table packages are available for groups who want a base for the night, booked through the numbers on the ticket page.

To get there by car, take Sheikh Zayed Road to Exit 29, then follow Al Marsa Street, Al Falea Street and Al Khayay Street. Several bus routes stop nearby, and taxis are easy to find in Business Bay, which helps for the trip home after a late finish.

Know before you go

The dress code is party wear and business casual, and a door policy applies, so dress smartly and have your ticket ready on your phone. Every ticket includes one house drink. The listing does not state an age limit, so check with the venue if you are unsure. If you cannot make it, the ticket page says you can exchange your ticket with another fan.

Who it suits

This night is made for fans of melodic house and techno who like a performer who actually plays on stage, and for anyone who has followed Ilkay Sencan’s rise from Turkish chart hits to international dance tracks. It also works for groups planning a big Friday night in Business Bay, whether you want to stay on the dancefloor or settle in at a table.

For more late nights, see our Dubai nightlife guide, check what’s on, browse things to do in November, or plan more things to do in Dubai.