The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has grown into a four-day celebration of not only motorsport, but also music, with each night offering a mix of stadium headliners and late-night club shows across Yas Marina Circuit and surrounding venues on Yas Island.
From pop and heavy metal to electronic sets, the weekend delivers a broad line-up designed to appeal to a range of listeners. Here is what to expect from Thursday to Sunday.
Thursday, December 4
Benson Boone at Etihad Park
The rising American pop star will open the four-day after-race concert series at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in what will be his first UAE gig. Boone shot to fame over the past year, with hit songs Beautiful Things and In The Stars totalling more than three billion streams combined on Spotify. His backflips and Freddie Mercury-like stage presence at both the Grammys and Coachella have also garnered attention.
Access to the concert is exclusive to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders; tickets available online
Central Cee at Bagatelle, W Abu Dhabi
The British rapper will round off the night with a late set at the restaurant's pop-up. A leading figure in British drill, Cee has scored hits including Doja, Sprinter and Commitment Issues. His Abu Dhabi appearance comes at the end of a year-long tour celebrating his new album Can’t Rush Greatness.
Doors open 8pm; tickets from Dh500
Friday, December 5
Post Malone and Elyanna at Etihad Park
Post Malone last performed at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Park in 2022. Ruel Pableo for The National
Rapper Post Malone and Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna will co-headline the second night o
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