Music enthusiasts in Dubai are gearing up for an anticipated performance by the Russian pop-rock singer and social media phenomenon XOLIDAYBOY on Saturday, 1 November 2025. According to information compiled by Few.ae editor, the event will take place at The Agenda in Dubai Media City with doors opening at 18:30 and showtime commencing at 20:00.
Venue and Technical Details
The Agenda is positioned in the heart of Dubai Media City on Abdullah Omran Taryam Street, at the corner of Al Jaddi Street, making it easily accessible. The facility offers flexible configurations for seating and standing crowds, with a maximum capacity of up to 5,000 attendees in standing mode and roughly 3,000 in seated layout. Ceiling heights reach up to 17 metres, and the space spans around 30,000 sq ft with truck access for large-scale production rigging. The venue is equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual infrastructure, LED walls, lighting systems, and full event support, making it suitable for international concerts.
From a technical standpoint, The Agenda’s auditorium features multiple seating tiers, VIP suites, Mezzanine areas and F&B outlets on site. Attendees are advised to arrive early due to high expected turnout and to make use of the allocated parking and nearby public transport links.
Event Time and Access Information
The show begins at 20:00, with the doors opening at 18:30. Ticket prices start from AED 190. Given the high profile of the event and the artist’s fan base, arriving ahead of time is strongly recommended to secure good access and avoid last-minute delays.
Transportation to the venue is convenient: The Agenda is just a short walk from the Dubai Internet City Metro station. For road access, the venue provides hundreds of onsite parking spaces and is easily navigable by car or taxi.
As for weather, early November in Dubai typically offers mild evening conditions. Attendees can expect comfortable outdoor temperatures around 26 °C to 28 °C at that time of day, falling into the low 20s later in the evening. While exact forecast for 1 November 2025 is not available yet, visitors may find it wise to bring a light layer for indoors where air-conditioning is likely active.
About the Artist
XOLIDAYBOY, whose real name is Ivan Olegovich Minaev (aka Ivan Rzhevsky), was born on 2 May 2000 in Sevastopol. He rose to fame through TikTok with his distinctive visual style, featuring coloured contact lenses, bold makeup and manicured nails. The Agenda Transitioning into a music career, he blends pop-rock and rap-rock genres. His tracks focus on themes of love, loneliness and personal introspection. His breakout hit “My Troublemaker” garnered tens of millions of YouTube views and entered multiple international charts. By 2024, he achieved over 5.7 million monthly listeners on Yandex Music, one of the largest platforms in Russia.
His upcoming concert in Dubai is a solo headline show described by the venue as “a big solo concert … with a unique style, crazy charisma, and a vibrant performance”. For many fans, the Dubai show marks a rare chance to experience his energy live outside Russia and Eastern Europe.
Why This Event Is Noteworthy
Hosting an artist like XOLIDAYBOY in Dubai underscores the city’s growing role as a global entertainment hub. The Agenda’s capability to support large-scale, high-production concerts aligns with the artist’s dynamic performance style, and the seating/standing flexibility ensures varied audience experiences — from high-energy standing zones to more comfortable seated areas. The venue’s technical specs make it well suited for a show that likely includes lighting shows, video screens and immersive audio.
For attendees, the evening promises a convergence of cutting-edge staging, social-media-era star power and Dubai’s cosmopolitan concert culture. The mixture of local and international fans, the artist’s visual aesthetic and the venue’s infrastructure combine to make this more than a typical concert-ticket outing.
Audience Tips & Practical Notes
Guests are encouraged to arrive before 18:30 to allow parking, ticketing and security checks to go smoothly. Considering proximity to Dubai Media City, ride-hailing or metro access are convenient alternatives to driving. Dress code may lean towards smart-casual: comfortable yet stylish for a live music event in a modern venue. As the venue’s audio-visual system is robust, prepare for strong lighting and possibly strobe effects — those sensitive to such may consider seating away from the front.
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