It’s ‘True’! Singer Tony Hadley is the headline act for this year’s Taste of Dubai.

The ex-Spandau Ballet lead man returns to the UAE to open the city’s favourite food and drink festival.

British pop icon Hadley will deliver a ‘Gold’ performance when he takes on the stage on the opening night of the annual culinary shindig. The ‘Only When You Leave’ singer and his band of New Romantics had a string of smash hits back in the day, which he’ll be treating crowds to Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on Thursday, 7th March.

It’ll be the second time the 58-year-old pop star has entertained Taste audiences after he successfully opened Taste of Abu Dhabi in 2018.

Other popular bands and artists to join the entertainment stage at the three-day event are 4TheMusic; Italian eight-piece jazz band Mark Zitti and the Fratelli Coltelli; Stephanie Goudie and local dance music maker, DJ Sheps.

Now in its 12th season, Taste of Dubai brings together top-class entertainment with international chefs and the best of local restaurants. This year, MasterChef Australia judge Matt Preston, and top-flight chefs David Myers and Masaharu Morimoto are the culinary headliners.

Tickets for the can’t miss event are on sale now and early birds can enjoy discounts of up to 50 per cent.

Taste of Dubai 2019 – Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. Thursday 7th March: 4 pm-midnight. Friday 8th March: noon-midnight. Saturday 9th March: noon-11pm. Tickets start from AED 120 for standard entry on Thursday and from AED 210 for VIP. Under 12s go free. www.tasteofdubaifestival.com