Stormzy performs at Etihad Park - in pictures

British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The rapper returned to the UAE 17 months after a set at the Redfest DXB festival in Dubai.
The rapper returned to the UAE 17 months after a set at the Redfest DXB festival in Dubai.
Tthe British grime rapper headlined the second of the four Abu Dhabi F1 after-race concerts at Etihad Park.
Tthe British grime rapper headlined the second of the four Abu Dhabi F1 after-race concerts at Etihad Park.
'It has been a long time since I have been on stage like this … let's make this a great memory for us with dance, vibes and energy,' Stormzy said.
'It has been a long time since I have been on stage like this … let's make this a great memory for us with dance, vibes and energy,' Stormzy said.
Fans cheer as Stormzy performs a series of hits.
Fans cheer as Stormzy performs a series of hits.
'I have been looking for this show for so long,' the rapper told fans.
'I have been looking for this show for so long,' the rapper told fans.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
Fans of British rapper Stormzy enjoy a concert at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
Fans of British rapper Stormzy enjoy a concert at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
While his trademark ferocious energy may have seemed a little tempered, there was no doubt about the genuine enthusiasm exhibited on stage.
While his trademark ferocious energy may have seemed a little tempered, there was no doubt about the genuine enthusiasm exhibited on stage.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
Fans of British rapper Stormzy cheer him on at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
Fans of British rapper Stormzy cheer him on at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
Audience members wearing masks cheer during the rapper's performance.
Audience members wearing masks cheer during the rapper's performance.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
In was clear at the concert that Stormzy is happy to be back at work.
In was clear at the concert that Stormzy is happy to be back at work.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
Stormzy pounced on stage to the imperial-sounding horn blasts of opener 'Big Michael'.
Stormzy pounced on stage to the imperial-sounding horn blasts of opener 'Big Michael'.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.
British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, Yas Island.