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Creative events take more than a great idea. They take the right artists, the right people, and the right support to bring them to life. 🔴 Placeholder partners with venues, brands, and organizers to help create memorable live experiences through: 🔴 Artist curation & management
 🔴 Professional hosting
 🔴 Audio equipment & engineering
 🔴 Space activation & event support Everything we do is rooted in one belief: great creative communities are built together. If you’re planning an open mic, live music night, artist showcase, or community event, we’d love to help bring it to life. 📩 Get in touch
 DM us or email info@placeholderdubai.ae by @placeholderdubai
Placeholder is growing 🔴 More events, more venues, more artists — and we need more hands to help us build this right. We’re looking for people who want to be part of what Placeholder is becoming — and play a real role in shaping the UAE’s creative scene from the inside. If that sounds like you, swipe through to see the open roles. Good to know: these are voluntary positions, as all roles currently are at Placeholder. What we can offer is real experience, a passionate team, and a front-row seat to everything we’re building. Interested, or know someone who might be? Share this post or send us your experience and portfolio at info@placeholderdubai.ae 🔴 by @placeholderdubai
NOVEMBER 15, SUNDAY 730PM | 🗓️✍🏼 Blues, indie R&B, and good friends making music. Sunday sorted. 🔴 Leka Vai plays all kinds of genres, with blues and smooth jazz at home base. Expect loop station layers on guitar and live improvisation. Performing live and connecting through music is what drives him. Mark Dioquino & The Band: Mark is an indie R&B singer and producer, joined by a band where everyone makes their own music. Think Cass’s jazz songs, Sam’s indie rock, and Simon’s hyperpop, all on one stage. For them, music is part of who they are. Vedank & Friends are good friends who met through the local music scene and found each other’s passion for music contagious. They like making people dance, making people feel, and having a great time doing what they love. Expect covers and originals all night. 📍 Oak Live Bar, Al Barsha 🗓️ November 15, Sunday ⏰ 730PM onwards 📥 DM to RSVP 🎟️ AED 85 👉🏼 Every ticket includes a drink and towards supporting the artists on stage. 🎙️ Hosted by @aldrin_buzz_silva Performing: ✦ Leka Vai | @soul_lekavai ✦ Mark Dioquino & The Band | @markdioquino31 ✦ Vedank & Friends | @vedaaaank 👋🏼 DM us for more info. #Placeholder #UAEEvents #DubaiNightlife #LiveMusicDubai #DubaiMusic by @placeholderdubai
Join Varun for an intensive 3-hour Sunday workshop to go from a curious amateur to a resourceful creator. 📅 Date: Sunday, 15 Nov 🕐 Time: 10:30 Morning – 1:30 Afternoon 💰 RSVP Pass: AED 170 (Includes refreshments) 📍 Venue: Kutubna Cultural Center, Nadd Al Hamar Session Breakdown: -Pro Mobile Settings: Mastering the Blackmagic Camera app -No-Budget Lighting: Creative use of natural & ambient light -Depth & Framing: Background – Subject – Foreground structure -Visual Storytelling: Cinematic tricks with zero budget Limited spots available. RSVP / Inquiries: 0557320401 by @placeholderdubai
Meet Lana T | @lana_musicalspace 🔴 Indie pop-rock singer-songwriter who uses music to express her feelings and tell the stories of her life. When asked about her favorite original, she shared “Just A Dream,” a deeply personal song about the Syrian war and the experiences she survived throughout her teenage years. The song helped her process 14 years of pain and everything she lived through. The song isn’t officially out just yet, but you can catch Lana performing it at her upcoming gigs! You can find her music on YouTube (@lanath95 on YT) and Instagram (@lana_musicalspace). Follow her to keep up with her music and upcoming performances. #Placeholder #DubaiArtists #LiveMusicDubai #IndieArtists #SingerSongwriter by @placeholderdubai
Oct 25–31 | Halloween week, and the stages are still open. 🔴 Swipe through and find your night. All organizers are tagged so you can contact them directly. 🗓️ Sunday, Oct 25 ✍🏼 Slow Sundays Writing Workshop | @paperdiwan 🎬 How To Shoot A Music Video Workshop | @cut2life 🎸 RockNation Fam Jam | @rocknationdxb 🎸 Pizza Express Jam Night | @pizzaexpresslivejlt 🗓️ Monday, Oct 26
🎸 RockNation Jam Night | @oaklivebar_official 🗓️ Tuesday, Oct 27
🎵 LiveJam Acoustic Tuesdays | @livejamuae 🗓️ Wednesday, Oct 28 🎙️ “Let Me Tell You” Live Storytelling | @cut2life 🎸 RockNation Wednesday Jam | @rocknationdxb 🗓️ Thursday, Oct 29 🎤 Bocasu Music Open Mic | @bocasu_ 🎵 Mogao Open Mic Night | @mogaodso 🎸 Arabic Karaoke & Jam Night | @oaklivebar_official 🗓️ Friday, Oct 30 🍕 Oriental Nights (Live Arabic Music) | @pizzaexpresslivedpc 🗓️ Saturday, Oct 31 🎤 Paus Open Mic | @pausclub 🎃 LiveJam Youth Halloween Jam | @livejamkids 🎵 LiveJam Musical Open Mic | @livejamuae 🎤 Ben’s Karaoke Night | @benskaraoke 🎸 Pizza Express Jam Night | @pizzaexpresslivedpc 🗓️ Saturday, Oct 31 🎤 Paus Open Mic | @pausclub 🎃 LiveJam Youth Halloween Jam | @livejamkids 🎵 LiveJam Musical Open Mic | @livejamuae 🎤 Ben’s Karaoke Night | @benskaraoke 🎸 Pizza Express Jam Night | @pizzaexpresslivedpc New events pop up mid-week, so keep checking back. And for everything happening in the UAE creative scene, visit www.placeholderdubai.ae 🔗 #Placeholder #DubaiEvents #OpenMicDubai #LiveMusicDubai #DubaiMusic by @placeholderdubai
Uncle Aldrin Explains: New to the UAE music scene? 5 things you need to know 🔴 Starting out as a musician in the UAE comes with a learning curve. Here are 5 things to know to help you navigate the scene and take those first few steps with a little more confidence. Have more questions? Drop them in the comments! ⬇️ #Placeholder #DubaiArtists #LiveMusicDubai by @placeholderdubai
Our first ever Live Storytelling Show is finally here! 🎉 LET ME TELL YOU! 🎙 Storytellers: @liahqureshi , @onlydhawans , Aisling & Varun 🤝 Facilitated by: @musemoments.ae & @placeholderdubai 📅 October 28 | 19:30 – 21:30 📍 Kutubna Cultural Center 🎟 Entry: AED 85 👉 DM us to book your seat! by @placeholderdubai
📅 Dates: 24 & 25 Oct 🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 💰 Fee: AED 299 📍 Venue: Kutubna Cultural Center 🎬 DAY 1: Discovering the Amateur -Pro Mobile Settings -No-Budget Lighting -Framing & Visual Storytelling ✂️ DAY 2: Putting the Bits Together -Edit Grammer -3-Point Editing -Quick Color Fixes -Pacing & Continuity Limited spots DM To Register by @placeholderdubai
Oct 18–24 | Kicking off the week with a bang. 🔴 Swipe through and find your night. All organizers are tagged so you can contact them directly. 🗓️ Sunday, Oct 18 🔴 Placeholder Concert | @placeholderdubai 🗓️ Sunday, Oct 18 🔴 Placeholder Concert | @placeholderdubai ✍🏼 Slow Sundays Writing Workshop | @paperdiwan 🎤 &StandUp Open Mic | @andstandup 🎸 Pizza Express Jam Night | @pizzaexpresslivejlt 🗓️ Monday, Oct 19
🎸 RockNation Jam Night | @oaklivebar_official 🗓️ Tuesday, Oct 20
🎵 Jam Latino | @jam_latino.dubai 🗓️ Wednesday, Oct 21 🎸 RockNation Wednesday Jam | @rocknationdxb 🗓️ Thursday, Oct 22 🎸 LiveJam Open Mic Night | @livejamuae
🎵 Mogao Open Mic Night | @mogaodso 🎸 Arabic Karaoke & Jam Night | @oaklivebar_official 🗓️ Friday, Oct 23 🎤 Sellah.ae Open Mic | @sellah.ae ✍🏼 Bocasu Spoken Word Open Mic | @bocasu_ 🍕 Oriental Nights (Live Arabic Music) | @pizzaexpresslivedpc 🗓️ Saturday, Oct 24 🎤 Ben’s Karaoke Night | @benskaraoke 🎸 Pizza Express Jam Night | @pizzaexpresslivedpc New events pop up mid-week, so keep checking back. And for everything happening in the UAE creative scene, visit www.placeholderdubai.ae 🔗 #Placeholder #DubaiEvents #OpenMicDubai #LiveMusicDubai #DubaiMusic by @placeholderdubai
Meet No-Mad Notes | @nomadnotes_duo 🔴 Husband-and-wife duo Dua and Ramzi, who’ve been making music for over 15 years and met at a piano class. Plot twist: they both play guitar now. Having grown up in North Africa, lived in Europe, and travelled across different cultures, their sound brings together indie rock, indie pop, and classic rock and roll, with a dreamy, acoustic touch. They love taking songs from different genres and giving them their own spin, all while keeping the energy alive. Follow them to know where they’re playing next. #Placeholder #DubaiArtists #LiveMusicDubai #indieartists #singersongwriter by @placeholderdubai
OCTOBER 18, SUNDAY 730PM | 🗓️✍🏼 Classic rock, acoustic pop, and hard rock. One Sunday, three sounds. 🔴 JonV brings the classic rock, RELIVE keeps it warm with acoustic pop, and Flame & The Moths close it out with full hard-rock energy. A night that moves through moods and leaves you wanting more. 📍 Oak Live Bar, Al Barsha
🗓️ October 04, Sunday
⏰ 730PM onwards
📥 DM to RSVP 🎟️ AED 85
👉🏼 Every ticket includes a drink and towards supporting the artists on stage. 🎙️ Hosted by @aldrin_buzz_silva Performing:
✦ JonV | @jon_vdot
✦ RELIVE | @re_live26 ✦ Flame & The Moths | @flaming_hot_giraffe 👋🏼 DM us for more info. #Placeholder #UAEEvents #DubaiNightlife #LiveMusicDubai #DubaiMusic by @placeholderdubai

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