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Post Malone has a big following in the Gulf
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Post Malone performs in front of a large crowd at Etihad Park, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
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Fans show off their merchandise
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After performing to nearly 100,000 people at the Soundstorm festival in Riyadh, the US rapper received another rapturous reception in Abu Dhabi
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Fans enjoy the show
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The warm welcome is not a surprise, considering Malone’s strong showing at the same venue during his maiden Middle East performance in 2018
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Abu Dhabi was treated to a strong selection from his new album Twelve Carat Toothache
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This includes the summery vibes I Like You (A Happier Song) and the dark synth-pop of One Right Now
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Other hits heard for the first time in Abu Dhabi include the tender Sunflower
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And the bouncy hip-hop of Wow which opened the concert
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Malone continues his Gulf tour with a show at the Doha Golf Club in Qatar
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The singer is also set to perform in Bahrain at Al Dana Amphitheatre
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Fans turn up in force
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Post Malone is fresh from his Soundstorm concert in Riyadh
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Post Malone has a big following in the Gulf
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Post Malone performs in front of a large crowd at Etihad Park, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
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Fans show off their merchandise
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After performing to nearly 100,000 people at the Soundstorm festival in Riyadh, the US rapper received another rapturous reception in Abu Dhabi
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2UZ5TVSUSRC3VCFW2RVHZOWPOY.jpg?smart=true&auth=14f93b1142be6bc96e73e0da34fa18b0713fc08293038cd29010c95d93a5c449&width=400&height=225)
Fans enjoy the show
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The warm welcome is not a surprise, considering Malone’s strong showing at the same venue during his maiden Middle East performance in 2018
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Abu Dhabi was treated to a strong selection from his new album Twelve Carat Toothache
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This includes the summery vibes I Like You (A Happier Song) and the dark synth-pop of One Right Now
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Other hits heard for the first time in Abu Dhabi include the tender Sunflower
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And the bouncy hip-hop of Wow which opened the concert
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Malone continues his Gulf tour with a show at the Doha Golf Club in Qatar
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The singer is also set to perform in Bahrain at Al Dana Amphitheatre
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Fans turn up in force
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Post Malone is fresh from his Soundstorm concert in Riyadh
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Post Malone has a big following in the Gulf
Post Malone returns to Abu Dhabi with another hit-filled show
US artist comes to the UAE on the back of a wider tour of the region
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