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Offlimits Music Festival

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Etihad Park, Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
10 artists

Key facts

Dates
4 April 2026
Where
Etihad Park, Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Kaleo, BIFFY CLYRO, Scouting for Girls

Data updated on 18 February 2026 — source: official site, Songkick

🎤Lineup

Headliners
Jonas Brothers – Pop Rock
Jonas Brothers
Pop Rock
Ne-Yo – Electro House
Ne-Yo
Electro House
Shakira – Pop
Shakira
Pop
Kaleo – Indie Rock
Indie Rock
BIFFY CLYRO – Rock
BIFFY CLYRO
Rock
Bayou – Pop
Bayou
Pop
Myles Smith – Folk Pop
Myles Smith
Folk Pop
Toploader – Rock
Toploader
Rock
Yaz – Pop
Yaz
Pop

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✈️How to get to Offlimits Music Festival

Planning your trip to Offlimits Music Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Zayed International Airport (AUH), about 28 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 39 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Abu Dhabi or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Etihad Park, Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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🛏️Where to stay near Yas Island (Offlimits Music Festival)

Accommodation near the Offlimits Music Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Abu Dhabi, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Abu Dhabi.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Offlimits Music Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Etihad Park, Yas Island in April 2026?

Typical weather

Mainly clear
Typical high32°
Typical low22°

Chance of rain: about 0% of days

2025Mainly clear39° / 25°no rainy days
2024Clear sky29° / 19°no rainy days
2023Mainly clear27° / 21°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Offlimits Music Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Offlimits Music Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Abu Dhabi and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Offlimits Music Festival takes over Etihad Park on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates on April 4, 2026. This edition presents an eclectic international lineup spanning genres and generations. Latin-Colombian superstar Shakira brings global pop and latin pop hits, while Jonas Brothers deliver energetic teen pop and pop rock. Ne-Yo ignites the stage with irresistible contemporary R&B and dance-pop. The rock side proves equally compelling through BIFFY CLYRO's explosive blend of alternative rock, post-hardcore, and progressive rock. Kaleo brings powerful Icelandic blues rock, as Toploader delivers festive post-britpop. This musical day in Etihad Park's modern setting celebrates international pop-rock diversity in the Persian Gulf, drawing fans from all backgrounds to Abu Dhabi's emerging cultural destination.

📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Yas Island
Venue
Etihad Park, Yas Island
Artists
10 artists
Main genre
Leading style
80%

Lineup focus score

Highly specialized in Rock (80% of the lineup). Explore Rock festivals

40%

Pop Rock is the leading genre (4 artists). Explore Pop Rock festivals

10 of 10 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 10 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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