Post Malone is feeling the love in the Gulf.
After performing to nearly 100,000 people at the Soundstorm festival in Riyadh on Thursday, the US rapper received another rapturous reception in Abu Dhabi on Saturday during his concert at Etihad Park in Yas Island.
The warm welcome is not a surprise, considering Malone’s strong showing at the same venue in his maiden Middle East performance in 2018.
Since then, his set list has grown with more globally recognised hits.
Abu Dhabi was treated to a strong selection from his new album Twelve Carat Toothache, including the summery vibes I Like You (A Happier Song) and the dark synth-pop of One Right Now.
Other hits heard for the first time in Abu Dhabi include the tender Sunflower, the US chart-topping track from the soundtrack to 2018 animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and the bouncy hip-hop of Wow. which opened the concert.
Malone continues his Gulf tour with a show at the Doha Golf Club in Qatar on Monday before ending the run in Bahrain at Al Dana Amphitheatre.
Who else is performing in Abu Dhabi?
Musicals, rock, classical music and stand-up comedy are highlights on the Abu Dhabi 2022-2023 events calendar.
In addition to the Middle East debut of hit musical The Lion King, which runs until December 10, other anticipated events include concerts by veteran British singer-songwriter Sting and US rockers Imagine Dragons, and laughs provided by comedians Jimmy Carr and Kevin Bridges.
K-pop girl ground Blackpink will also perform at Etihad Park in January, while Bollywood's much-awaited IIFA Awards comes to the capital in February and Mo Amer and Maz Jobrani will perform a stand-up gig in March at Etihad Arena.
Best concerts and events to look forward to in Abu Dhabi over the next few months — in pictures
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Comedian Mo Amer will play his biggest UAE show yet in Abu Dhabi in March. Getty Images -
Bollywood film producer and director Karan Johar will co-host the International Indian Film Academy Rocks event in February. AFP -
British singer-songwriter Sting will play his hits in Abu Dhabi in January. AFP -
Junk Kouture aims to engage and inspire young designers to create works from rubbish around them. A fashion show will take place in Abu Dhabi in January. Photo: Junk Kouture -
The musician Shujaat Khan will perform at the Cultural Foundation in December. Photo: Saffron Media -
Le Trio Joubran are at the Cultural Foundation in December. Photo: Youness Hamiddine -
Yemeni-Emirati singer Balqees Fathi will perform at Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain, in December. AFP -
Emirati singer Hussain Jassmi will perform a National Day concert in Abu Dhabi. Satish Kumar / The National -
K-pop group Blackpink bring their Born Pink world tour to Abu Dhabi in January. Getty Images -
Award-winning, Nigerian-Romanian will perform in the UAE as part of Abu Dhabi Classics. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi -
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing their Gala Concert in December. Photo: Abu Dhabi Classics -
Post Malone will perform at Etihad Park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in December. AP -
Imagine Dragons will perform at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena on January 26, 2023. Photo: Eric Ray Davidson -
The Lion King will be on stage at Etihad Arena throughout December. Photo: Disney -
An installation by artist Daniel Popper as part of the last Mother of the Nation Festival. The event returns to the Corniche later this year. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
British comedian Jimmy Carr will take to the Etihad Arena stage in January. Getty Images -
Scottish stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges will perform at Etihad Arena in January. Getty Images
