Lady Gaga has already left Dubai, but the buzz and excitement surrounding her first concert in the UAE and the Middle East still has not subsided. Mother Monster took the stage at Meydan Arena and gave the audience a show of a lifetime, expressing great respect towards the local culture and traditions and sharing her deep love for her fans from the region. A quick overview of Lady Gaga’s spectacular concert in Dubai will let you know about the most curious details, in case you have missed out.
Coolest show in Dubai – As promised, a special cooling system kept the audience comfortable throughout the long show. Over 100 units of coolers were installed all over the arena. Nevertheless, fans began gathering for the concert hours before its start and that could not save them from feeling the force of Dubai’s extreme summer temperatures.
Performed some of her biggest hits – The diva performed over 20 of her biggest music hits. She sang hits from every stage of her career, including singles like “Poker Face,” “Applause,” “Bad Romance,” “Just Dance” and “G.U.Y.”
Greetings in Arabic – Lady Gaga made a few charming attempts to speak to fans in Arabic throughout her show. Soon after she stepped on the stage, she greeted the audience with “Marhaba Dubai.” The singer later continued by asking how her “little monsters” were again in Arabic. Gaga shared that she truly wanted to continue her short speech in Arabic, but admitted she was “terrible” at it. Nevertheless, she closed the show saying “Shukran.”
Respect and Love for the Middle East – Apart from her attempts to speak in Arabic, Lady Gaga’s made various other gestures to the local culture and traditions. There was no nudity or scandalous costumes on the stage. Mother Monster even stated herself that she and her team are in Dubai “to honor” and “respect” the culture of the Middle East. The singer admitted that people called her crazy for wanting to perform in the region. Despite that, Gaga shared that she did not want to “pretend” that her fans from the region do not exist. These words, of course, further flamed up the audience’s excitement.
Extravagance – Although there was nothing scandalous and outrageous about Lady Gaga’s concert in Dubai, this does not means that the diva did not show off her more extravagant side. Gaga frequently changed from one colourful costume to another and wore different eccentric wigs throughout the show. Her team of dancers were also dressed in a similar manner and her on-stage effects made the atmosphere even more spectacular. One of the most memorable looks of Gaga seen during her “Bad Romance” performance featured a dress in the unbelievable colour combination of neon orange and green.
Gave Her All – Lady Gaga gave her all during her show in Dubai… literary! Towards the end of the concert, the singer took off her wig and threw it straight into the audience. Mother Monster did not disappoint her little monsters and gave an encore by singing “Gypsy.”
Hopefully, that will not be Lady Gaga’s first and only show in Dubai. But Middle East fans can be sure that the singer will do her best to be with them again.
