Watch: Tom Odell electrifies Dubai with live concert
English singer-songwriter performs with full band before packed Coca-Cola Arena audience
DUBAI – Tom Odell took to the stage in Dubai last night, performing live with his band for an evening built on piano-led ballads and emotionally charged anthems.
The English singer-songwriter delivered a set that moved between intimate moments and powerful crowd singalongs. Fans filled the arena to hear the voice behind one of the most streamed heartbreak songs of the past decade.
Best known for his global hit Another Love, which has surpassed three billion streams on Spotify, Odell placed the track at the heart of the show. The performance drew a loud response from the audience, with voices echoing across the venue during the chorus.
Tom Odell in Dubai
The setlist blended established favourites with newer material, including Black Friday, which has amassed more than 700 million streams since its late 2023 release after going viral on TikTok. Odell’s songwriting, often centred on mental health, body image and the fragile state of the world, shaped the tone of the night.
His recent accolades include two Ivor Novello nominations for Best Song musically and lyrically in 2023 and 2024, alongside the Songwriter of the Year award in 2024.
Odell’s reputation as a compelling live performer has grown through extensive touring, including supporting Billie Eilish on her European and US arena runs. That experience translated clearly on stage in Dubai, where the band-backed arrangements gave added weight to his piano-driven sound.