Imagine Dragons live at Etihad Arena - in pictures

  • Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds performs at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds performs at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Bassist Ben McKee
    Bassist Ben McKee
  • The Las Vegas band made their debut in the UAE capital with a sold-out show at Etihad Arena
    The Las Vegas band made their debut in the UAE capital with a sold-out show at Etihad Arena
  • The show was part of their Mercury World Tour
    The show was part of their Mercury World Tour
  • Daniel Platzman on drums
    Daniel Platzman on drums
  • Imagine Dragons both opened and closed the show with renditions of anthemic My Life
    Imagine Dragons both opened and closed the show with renditions of anthemic My Life
  • Fans cheer for Imagine Dragons at Etihad Arena
    Fans cheer for Imagine Dragons at Etihad Arena
  • 'We came from halfway across the world to sing with you. And I give my gratitude for being here,' Reynolds told fans
    'We came from halfway across the world to sing with you. And I give my gratitude for being here,' Reynolds told fans
  • Thunder was given one of the biggest cheers of the night, as the song's music video was entirely filmed in Dubai
    Thunder was given one of the biggest cheers of the night, as the song's music video was entirely filmed in Dubai
  • The Las Vegas pop-rock group packed the 18,000-seat indoor arena on Yas Island
    The Las Vegas pop-rock group packed the 18,000-seat indoor arena on Yas Island
  • Guitarist Wayne Sermon
    Guitarist Wayne Sermon
  • Each member of the group had time in the spotlight
    Each member of the group had time in the spotlight
  • The show started bang on time at 9pm
    The show started bang on time at 9pm
  • The performance included more than 17 energetic songs
    The performance included more than 17 energetic songs
  • Fans watching Imagine Dragons on stage in Abu Dhabi for the first time
    Fans watching Imagine Dragons on stage in Abu Dhabi for the first time