News just in! Guitar icon and Grammy winning, recording legend Carlos Santana is set to perform at Dubai Festival City on February 15th next year - wahey! This will be Santana's first ever, and exclusive, Middle East performance. It's looking like the music world is waking up to the potentials of our little community eh!

With over 90 million record sales under his designer belt, The "Live Your Light" tour will showcase some of Santana's greatest hits from over the years! He's currently in the music headlines with his latest single "Into the Night" (featuring vocals from none other than chart topping act Nickelback's Chad Kroeger) and his greatest hits release, Ultimate Santana.

"Santana is one of the most requested artists here in the Middle East" says Mirage Promotions Managing Director Elissa Murtaza - "finding a suitable venue capable of providing the best possible concert experience is now a real challenge in Dubai and we are very pleased to have Dubai Festival City supporting us in hosting 15.000 Santana fans in what will be a memorable Dubai event, with great access road systems, parking facilities and a fantastic back drop to the show provided by the Creek itself - it's good to have big shows back by the Creek!" says Thomas Ovesen, General Manager Mirage Promotions.

We couldn't agree more. A creek-side afternoon with a picnic perhaps? Oooh the possibilities...

As a Key Event of the Dubai Shopping Festival 2008 the Santana event will be staged at the main DSF venue, Dubai Festival City:

"We are thrilled to host one of the most highly anticipated concerts to Dubai," said Tom Miles, Senior General Manager Retail, Dubai Festival City. "This will most certainly be a once in a lifetime experience."

Santana's many hits include: Samba Pa Ti, Black Magic Woman, Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas), Maria Maria (feat. The Product G&B), The Game Of Love (feat. Michelle Branch), Put Your Lights On (feat. Everlast), Just Feel Better (feat. Steven Tyler).. the list goes on! And after more than 40 years on the world stage, Carlos Santana definitely knows how to put on a show!

Ticket prices start at AED 295. Get 10% discount if you pay with MasterCard.
Tickets and event details will be available from Thursday December 6th (midnight) on www.santanadubai.ae