Teddy Swims and Peggy Gou at first Abu Dhabi F1 concert - in pictures

  • Teddy Swims performs at the opening night of the F1 concert series at Etihad Park in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on Thursday. All Photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Teddy Swims performs at the opening night of the F1 concert series at Etihad Park in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on Thursday. All Photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Swims delighted the crowd with his charisma and a stormy collection of ballads
    Swims delighted the crowd with his charisma and a stormy collection of ballads
  • Swims could well have been the first viral sensation to headline his own Abu Dhabi F1 show
    Swims could well have been the first viral sensation to headline his own Abu Dhabi F1 show
  • Swims, with his tough, tattooed look, enchants the crowd with his sensitive, husky voice
    Swims, with his tough, tattooed look, enchants the crowd with his sensitive, husky voice
  • Swims with part of his back-up band
    Swims with part of his back-up band
  • The full house appreciates Swims's performance
    The full house appreciates Swims's performance
  • Swims in full flight
    Swims in full flight
  • Larger than life, Swims performs hits including those to be released on his first album, which is expected next year
    Larger than life, Swims performs hits including those to be released on his first album, which is expected next year
  • Fans and music lovers watch Swims at Etihad Park
    Fans and music lovers watch Swims at Etihad Park
  • Swims belts out another one
    Swims belts out another one
  • South Korean DJ and singer-songwriter Peggy Gou performs at the F1 concert
    South Korean DJ and singer-songwriter Peggy Gou performs at the F1 concert
  • Gou puts on a spectacle at the first F1 concert of the season
    Gou puts on a spectacle at the first F1 concert of the season
  • The crowd takes in Gou's performance
    The crowd takes in Gou's performance
  • Gou's animations, lights and lasers add to her techno beats, Latin percussion and manic jungle loops
    Gou's animations, lights and lasers add to her techno beats, Latin percussion and manic jungle loops
  • Gou's set at Yas Island
    Gou's set at Yas Island