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Queen, Fergie and Pops rock Dubai
Rock and pop fans had a tough time deciding where to go last night as Dubai hosted three gigs on the same day.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:39 November 15, 2008
- Image Credit: Arshad Ali/Gulf News
- Fergie wows the audience at Dubai Media City.
Dubai: Rock and pop fans had a tough time deciding where to goon Friday night as Dubai hosted three gigs on the same day.
Queen raised the roof at Dubai Festival City. The group performed classics such as We Will Rock You, Tie Your Mother Down, Bohemian Rhapsody, All Right Now, I Want It All, Bad Company and their latest hit C-lebrity.
Ultimate dream
It was an ultimate dream for rock fans watching Queen and frontman Paul Rodgers string their classics.
Meanwhile, Fergie, the frontwoman of Black Eyed Peas, performed a solo act at Dubai Media City.
Fergie belted out the favourites Big Girls Don't Cry, Finally and Glamorous.
She has won "Favorite Female Artist (Pop/Rock)" at the American Music Awards; "Female Artist Of The Year" at the MTV Video Music Awards, and "Top Female Artist" at the Teen Choice Awards.
Filipinos who were eagerly awaiting Pops Fernandez, the "concert queen", finally got their chance at the Dubai Tennis Stadium.
Fernandez was accompanied by artists Jay-R, Geneva Cruz, Chris Lawrence, Iya Villania and John Prats in the "Divalicious" concert.
Thousands of fans attended the concerts.
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