Punjabi music gets a marquee night in Dubai today as Khaan Saab takes the stage for the first time in the city, headlining the Dhurandar Experience at Troy, Ramee Dream Hotel in Business Bay.
Doors open at 9pm and the show begins at 10pm, with DJ Sohail and DJ Manoj keeping Bollywood and party tracks running through the night. Tickets are on sale through Platinumlist, and the venue operates a strictly 21-and-over policy.
Who Is Khaan Saab?
Born in Bhandal Dona village in Kapurthala, Punjab, and raised in Jalandhar, Khaan Saab began formal music training at the age of five. He counts the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan among his deepest influences, and his vocal style carries the weight of the Sufi and qawwali tradition into contemporary Punjabi music.
His breakthrough track racked up hundreds of millions of views and turned him into one of the most recognisable voices in Punjabi music, known for raw, emotional delivery on songs such as Dil Pe Zakham Khate Hain. For Dubai's large South Asian community, tonight's debut closes a long wait to hear that catalogue live.
What to Expect From the Dhurandar Experience
The format blends a full live set from Khaan Saab with a late-night party at one of Business Bay's busiest nightlife venues. Expect the soulful core of his repertoire — the slow-burn Sufi numbers that built his reputation — alongside the chart hits, before the DJs take the room into the early hours.
Entry Rules to Know Before You Go
The event is standing-format and entry conditions are firm: guests must arrive before midnight for guaranteed entry, re-entry is not permitted, and digital tickets must be exchanged for official passes at the venue. VIP table reservations are available directly through the venue.
Dubai's live music calendar has leaned heavily into South Asian acts this season, and a first-ever Khaan Saab show is a genuine event for fans of Punjabi and Sufi music across the UAE. For those who grew up with his voice in their headphones, tonight is the night it finally fills a room in Dubai.