Hollywood actor and DJ Idris Elba

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Hollywood A-lister Idris Elba will headline the Dubai edition of the global techno and house music festival Elrow XXL on February 17.

Elba, best known as an Emmy and Golden Globe award winning actor who has starred in several major film and television productions, is also a popular DJ, and a regular performer at some of the biggest music venues globally.

Elrow XXL will be held at the D3 - Dubai Design District - which can accommodate more than 10,000 people. A highlight of the show will be the intricate and colourful El Traingulo de las Rowmudas stage, which has won widespread appreciation around the world, and is being brought to the Middle East for this event.