The Weeknd to perform at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2018

The singer-songwriter will perform at the after-race concerts in November

The Weeknd performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Friday, April 20, 2018, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

The Weeknd performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festiva. Amy Harris / Invision / AP

Aug 12, 2018

Singer The Weeknd is coming to Abu Dhabi.

As part of the 2018 Etihad Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend in November, the Canadian-Ethiopian artist has been announced as the Yasalam After-Race Concert headliner. He will perform on Friday, November 23.

John Lickrish, Flash Entertainment CEO, said “The Yasalam After-Race Concerts have brought the biggest and best acts from across the globe to the Abu Dhabi stage time and time again, and marking our tenth year makes the 2018 line-up extra special.”

Grammy Award Winner, @TheWeeknd is performing on Friday 23rd November at the #Yasalam After-Race Concert

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— Yas Marina Circuit (@ymcofficial) April 22, 2018

The Weeknd joins a long list of international names who have been part of the racing weekend festivities, including Beyonce, Pink, Calvin Harris and many others.

Tickets are available online at www.yasmarinacircuit.com.

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Listen to John Lickrish on the history of F1 concerts:

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