In early May, on the way back from Uganda, Michael stopped by the United Arab Emirates . The Emirates are a very progressive community of former desert nomads and farmers, who have used their wealth to build entire cities from scratch.

Two concerts were arranged, one at the Emirates University Social Club and one at the ADMA-OPCO Hall (near left).

So many thanks to the sponsors at the Al Ain Zayed Centre and the ADMA-OPCO Centre in Abu Dhabi.

A visit to the local oasis water hole was a nice break from the 35 degree desert heat. A toad watched. Above at the Emirates University Social Club and below at the ADMA-OPCO Hall. Great sound, great lighting, at some point we entered distant galactic orbit....
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