Googosh to play Abu Dhabi this Eid

Iranian singing legend Googoosh will perform in Abu Dhabi on September 10 to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr.

This will be the first time the diva performs in the UAE capital, although she is a regular over the Eid al-Fitr festivities in Dubai.

The event is being held at the Abu Dhabi Hall of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) exhibition centre.

Googoosh is expected to deliver a sensational three-hour performance, featuring songs from her latest album, “Green X”, as well as performing hits from her incredible 40 year career, organisers said in a statement.

“It is such an honour for me to perform in the UAE capital for the first time, I am thrilled that after so long I will finally get to sing for my Abu Dhabi fans,” she said.

Since her debut album in 1966, Googosh has become the most successful Iranian singer of all time, achieving superstar status around the world.  She has sold millions of records, played to countless numbers of people and performed with music legends such as Ray Charles and Tina Turner. 

Additionally, she is an award-winning actor playing leading roles in more than 25 films.

Abu Dhabi Hall has staged a number of diverse events since it its first concert in April, and Christina Anthony, Sales Director of ADNEC explains that Googosh is exactly the type of artist ADNEC is keen to bring to Abu Dhabi.

“We are thrilled to have a singer of such magnitude appear at Abu Dhabi Hall and we are sure audiences will be delighted by the performance. Googoosh forms part of our strategy to host a cross cultural range of entertainment which appeals to all communities and we look forward to welcoming fans from across the Middle East to enjoy her show.”

Googoosh will be an all-seated performance. Tickets are available at www.boxofficeme.com, www.timeouttickets.com, www.ticketingboxoffice.com and Virgin Megastores starting at Dh365.

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