ABU DHABI // Rappers will lead the line-up at this year’s Yasalam Beats On The Beach event with headliners from veteran artist Ludacris, Sean Kingston, and rising British music star, Labrinth. With over 10 years in the industry, rapper, actor and philanthropist Ludacris has a host of hits such as Stand Up and Get Back.
The free concerts will also see multi-award winning artist Sean Kingston, a regular to the UAE, taking the stage for his Abu Dhabi debut. The Jamaican-American artists will bring his hits including Beautiful Girl and Fire Burning.
Over the weekend, Lebanese star Assi El Hellani will be among the top Arabic artists to perform while the American pop star Ciara will make her Abu Dhabi debut.
Also taking to the stage are the UAE’s Shamma Hamdan and some rising stars such as Arab Idol winner Mohammad Assaf and runner up Salma Rachid.
Fans of some of the bigger artists are eagerly awaiting the event. Anna Terry from the US has seen Sean Kingston in Dubai before and is a huge fan. “I can’t wait to go and see him again,” she said. A regular concert goer who has seen Kingston twice already, the cabin crew member said: “These concerts for Yasalam are awesome as they’re free so it gives you a chance to see other artists who you wouldn’t ordinarily pay money to see so even though I love Sean Kingston, it will be cool to see some acts I’ve never heard of too.”
The event’s first Filipino night will debut on the Thursday, headlined by music icon, ‘Mr Pure Energy’ Gary Valenciano and Vina Morales.
The concerts are part of the community events surround the Formula One held on Yas Island Thursday Oct 31 to Sunday Nov 3. Tickets to the race can be purchased from www.yasmarinacircuit.com, 800 YAS (927), Virgin Megastores and Etihad Airways Shops.
For full information on the line-up, visit www.yasalam.ae.
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Thanksgiving meals to try
World Cut Steakhouse, Habtoor Palace Hotel, Dubai. On Thursday evening, head chef Diego Solis will be serving a high-end sounding four-course meal that features chestnut veloute with smoked duck breast, turkey roulade accompanied by winter vegetables and foie gras and pecan pie, cranberry compote and popcorn ice cream.
Jones the Grocer, various locations across the UAE. Jones’s take-home holiday menu delivers on the favourites: whole roast turkeys, an array of accompaniments (duck fat roast potatoes, sausages wrapped in beef bacon, honey-glazed parsnips and carrots) and more, as well as festive food platters, canapes and both apple and pumpkin pies.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, The Address Hotel, Dubai. This New Orleans-style restaurant is keen to take the stress out of entertaining, so until December 25 you can order a full seasonal meal from its Takeaway Turkey Feast menu, which features turkey, homemade gravy and a selection of sides – think green beans with almond flakes, roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet potato casserole and bread stuffing – to pick up and eat at home.
The Mattar Farm Kitchen, Dubai. From now until Christmas, Hattem Mattar and his team will be producing game- changing smoked turkeys that you can enjoy at home over the festive period.
Nolu’s, The Galleria Mall, Maryah Island Abu Dhabi. With much of the menu focused on a California inspired “farm to table” approach (with Afghani influence), it only seems right that Nolu’s will be serving their take on the Thanksgiving spread, with a brunch at the Downtown location from 12pm to 4pm on Friday.
