There was great excitement in the UAE last night as Coldplay announced that they would be doing a show to ring in the new year in Abu Dhabi. Tickets start at AED 325 for General Admission, AED 495 for Grandstand Seating and AED 695 for Fan Pit tickets. Tickets will go on general sale on 30 November at 12noon local time. They will be available on Ticketmaster or Virgin megastores and you can also call the concert hotline number 800 TM UAE (800 86 823).

That’s one way to kick 2016 to the curb. 

Here are 8 tweets from Dubai to show how great it is…

I never plan anything New Years Eve. This year we’ve booked somewhere with the in-laws.

Then @coldplay announce their gig. Cheers lads.

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— Catboy – Dubai 92 (@Catboy92) November 26, 2016

Is this your idea of ‘Paradise’? @ThinkFlash has just announced that @coldplay will headline NYE at the Du Arena @yasisland Abu Dhabi. pic.twitter.com/N7ykojuUhu

— Dubai Week (@DubaiWeek) November 26, 2016

Coldplay’s coming to Abu Dhabi for NYE. Let the hype begin.

— EnaMeenaTeena (@TeenyTinyTanna) November 26, 2016

#NYE plans have been sorted. @coldplay playing at Du Arena. It’s happening!! #AbuDhabi #YAS

— sarahrizvi (@sarahrizvi) November 26, 2016

COLDPLAY IS PERFORMING AT ABU DHABI FOR NEW YEAR’S, EVERYONE’S ALREADY MADE PLANS. THIS IS GONNA BE LIT! #coldplay

— NAZ (@neethuaz) November 26, 2016