Rock band The Calling will perform live in Abu Dhabi on February 14, 2026. ARCHIVE

American rock band The Calling is set to perform in Abu Dhabi on February 14, 2026—marking their first-ever concert in the Middle East. Organizers announced that the band will headline the inaugural AccessPass Music & Sports Festival with their Before The World Turns To Dust tour, bringing hits like Wherever You Will Go to the UAE audience. The concert will take place at 321 Sports on Hudayriat Island. Fans can now preregister for access at festival.accesspass.ae. The AccessPass festival will feature a mix of sports and music programming, with The Calling serving as one of its anchor performances. Formed in 1996 by Alex Band and Aaron Kamin, The Calling rose to global fame with Wherever You Will Go, which climbed to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and dominated the Adult Top 40 chart for 23 weeks. ICA/Expat Media
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