Irish sibling quartet The Corrs has revealed that their Abu Dhabi concert set to happen on September 27 has been cancelled due to “unforseen circumstances”. The band made the announcement via their Instagram account on August 19.

“We’re very sorry to share that, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, our show at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi on 27th September has been cancelled. We know many of you were planning to join us and hope to see you again soon. Refunds will be available from the original point of purchase,” the post reads.

The Corrs have confirmed that ticket-holders will be issued refunds by the platform they originally purchased tickets from.

The upcoming Christina Aguilera concert in Abu Dhabi has also been cancelled. The pop superstar was due to perform at the Etihad Arena on September 25, but on Tuesday August 18, Ticketmaster confirmed that the concert had been cancelled.

Music festival OFFLIMITS Abu Dhabi also announced this week that its 2026 edition is cancelled.

The 2026 line up was set to feature global pop stars and musicians, with Shakira, the Jonas Brothers, Ne-Yo and Biffy Clyro headlining the festival.

While Christina Aguilera and Offlimits may be cancelled, there’s still some huge events to look forward to in Abu Dhabi.

For lovers of all things pop culture and comics, Middle East Film & Comic Con in Abu Dhabi is set to happen from September 11 to 13 with a celebrity guest line up that features John Cena, Pom Klementieff, Arden Cho, Jacob Romero, Mackenyu and Joonas Suotamo.

Morgan Jay kicks off a rib-ticklingly funny Abu Dhabi Comedy Season on October 11, followed by Russell Peters on October 25, Mo Amer on November 6 and Maz Jobrani on November 7.

Music lovers will delight in the welcome return of Hans Zimmer on November 13, and Andrea Bocelli, set to perform on December 2.

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