Katy Perry will headline the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai on 31 December 2026, performing an open-air set as guests welcome 2027 with a midnight fireworks display.
The US pop star will bring hits from across her career to one of Dubai’s major New Year’s Eve celebrations, with the event also featuring a 30-piece live band, gala dining and entertainment throughout the evening.
Katy Perry is returning to the UAE
Perry is no stranger to the UAE. She previously performed at the Yasalam After-Race Concert during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend in December 2025, where she brought her Lifetimes Tour to a close.
Her upcoming Atlantis performance will mark another major UAE appearance, following an earlier New Year’s Eve concert at du Arena on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island in 2017, when she was promoting her Witness album.
The Atlantis show will take place outdoors, with Perry expected to perform some of her biggest songs before the midnight fireworks display.
The official ticket listing currently highlights “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”, while the event is being promoted as a full-scale New Year’s Eve celebration rather than a standalone concert.
What to expect at the New Year’s Eve gala
The celebration will take place beneath the stars at Atlantis, The Palm, with views across Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai skyline.
Doors are scheduled for 7pm, with the gala combining Perry’s headline performance with dinner, live entertainment and a 30-piece band. The midnight celebrations will culminate in fireworks visible across the Dubai skyline, stretching from Atlantis, The Palm towards Atlantis The Royal.
Guests can expect a large gala buffet, welcome drinks and premium beverages, while the Golden Circle package adds prime seating close to the stage alongside upgraded food and drinks.
There will also be a dedicated celebration for younger guests in the Asateer Tent, with games, activities and entertainment.
Katy Perry New Year’s Eve ticket prices
Tickets are currently listed from AED 6,500 per person, with prices varying according to age and seating package.
The available options include:
- From AED 6,500: Standard admission
- From AED 7,500: Rouge Circle, ages 4 to 13
- From AED 10,500: Rouge Circle, ages 14+
- From AED 8,500: Golden Circle, ages 0 to 13
- From AED 14,500: Golden Circle, ages 14+
- From AED 250,000: Aurora Sky Suite, for up to 10 guests
- From AED 400,000: Celestial Sky Suite, for up to 10 guests
The official Atlantis terms confirm that Golden Circle guests receive private prime seating in front of the stage, unlimited premium Champagne, a caviar box and personalised truffle service. Rouge Circle guests also receive prime seating.
The Aurora Sky Suite is listed as a private New Year’s Eve option with butler service and catering for up to 10 guests.
Atlantis, The Palm’s New Year’s Eve tradition continues
Katy Perry joins a long list of major international artists who have performed at Atlantis, The Palm’s New Year’s Eve celebrations.
For Perry, the Dubai performance adds another major UAE appearance to a relationship with the country that stretches back several years.
Kym Barter, Managing Director of Atlantis Dubai, said:
“We are thrilled to welcome Katy Perry as the headline performer for this year’s New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at Atlantis, The Palm.
“As one of the world’s most recognisable and celebrated music artists, her presence continues our tradition of bringing extraordinary global talent to Atlantis Dubai for one of the year’s most anticipated celebrations.
“With Katy Perry joining an illustrious line-up of past headliners, we look forward to creating another incredibly memorable evening for our guests as we welcome 2027 in unmistakable Atlantis style.”
The New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner takes place at Atlantis, The Palm on 31 December 2026, with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets are available through the event’s official ticketing partner.
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