• Yeng Constantino from the Philippines enthralls the crowd with both Engish and Tagalog songs at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Yeng Constantino from the Philippines enthralls the crowd with both Engish and Tagalog songs at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Krept & Konan entertain the crowd with some old school rap at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Krept & Konan entertain the crowd with some old school rap at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Esther Eden opens the evening with a crowd pleasing performance at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Esther Eden opens the evening with a crowd pleasing performance at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Big5, the region’s #1 boyband lift the crowd with their upbeat pop tracks at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Big5, the region’s #1 boyband lift the crowd with their upbeat pop tracks at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Sean Paul headlines on Day 2 at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Sean Paul headlines on Day 2 at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Adham Nabulsi, whose fame has exploded since his X-Factor audition, performs for a receptive crowd at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Adham Nabulsi, whose fame has exploded since his X-Factor audition, performs for a receptive crowd at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Grammy nominated Big Sean brings his brand of hip hop to Abu Dhabi at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Grammy nominated Big Sean brings his brand of hip hop to Abu Dhabi at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Bull Funk Zoo bring their funky brand of rock to Abu Dhabi on Day of Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Bull Funk Zoo bring their funky brand of rock to Abu Dhabi on Day of Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Travis Scott entertains the crowd at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Travis Scott entertains the crowd at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Nancy Ajram delights with her hits on Day 3 at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National
    Nancy Ajram delights with her hits on Day 3 at Beats on the Beach. Navin Khianey for The National

Beats on the Beach: the best moments from 2016 – in pictures

Olive Obina

November 27, 2016

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Thousands of fans flocked to Abu Dhabi’s Corniche for Beats on the Beach, which took place from November 24-26. This years line up featured Yeng Constantino, Krept and Konan, Shamma Hamdan, Sean Paul, The 5, Adham Nabulsi, Ester Eden, Nancy Ajram, Travis Scott and Big Sean.

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