Let the music heal your soul..

Evenings at PBJ
If i was asked,about the one place in dubai where i could kill time endlessly,it has to be Friday night's at Peanut Butter Jam,Wafi city rooftop..

How do you reach there:- simple catch a cab for wafi city,if you can drive back sober,or get ur sober friend to drive..then use your own car.

The actual venue:-It is not inside the main mall,but in a separate complex( i am not sure what it is called but it has some Egyptian statues in and around that place..huge pharaohs,mummies etc.)..Just enter the main gate..climb up the flight of stairs and ask someone where PBj is,it is actually a small door which leads to the open air venue on the roof.

There is a main stage,with nice comfy bean bags all around..a couple of bars,seville's is just next door..everything is just perfect..and since it is on only 6 months a year,and only on friday's(the cooler ones)..you don't have to worry about airconditioning..just feel the cool breeze on your face & sit back..listen to some great music,sip a beer.have some snacks..whatever..

The music:- The bands are cool,in fact the best part is they are just a bunch of great musicians intermingling,playing their music under the stars..No strict rules apply.the bassist for one band plays a set for another one..the vocalists change bands..yeah that's the best part of it..

The music is varied..just this friday we had a duo playing Pink floyd(which was unusual)..usually they will be jaming,with some nice peppy & easy going numbers..bryan adams,james morrison,4 non blondes,some self compositions..A duo plays some great flamenco guitar(instrumental)..

The last set is usually done by a band called Frankei & the boys..headed by a talented vocalist with a great range & a great supporting team..a ukranian sax player..a british(probably british!) trumpet player..filipino bassist..the team is amazing and they do impromptu jamming with there own solos thrown in..

The crowd:- Just like the music..every1 is relaxed & hanging around with their friends..ust having there own thing and feeling the music,the stars,the breeze..

Timings :- 8:00 pm - 12:00 pm(yeah they close down early).

Verdict:- A place to be..on friday nights..