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Big News: Rap Icon Slim Shady is Headlining F1 this Year

Get ready to lose yourself…

Here’s some news to get in the diary for this year’s F1 – musical legend Eminem has just been confirmed as the third big name to perform at Etihad Park during the Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend on Saturday, December 6th.

Get ready for an electrifying night as the 15-time Grammy Award winner and Academy Award recipient brings a roaring, motorsport-mad crowd to its feet. Expect to hear iconic hits like “Lose Yourself,” “The Real Slim Shady,” “Without Me,” “Sing for the Moment,” and more, right here in the UAE capital at one of the region’s most glitzy annual events.

What else is happening?

Triple Grammy-winning hitmakers Maroon 5 will also be performing at Etihad Park on Friday, December 6. These beloved pop stars, known for sing-along anthems like “She Will Be Loved,” “Sugar,” “This Love,” and “Harder to Breathe,” are the second big name to be confirmed for the Yasalam After-Race Concerts.

Additionally English rockers Muse, famous for tracks like “Supermassive Black Hole,” “Hysteria,” and “Uprising,” will be rocking out on Sunday, December 8th. Get your hotels and transport look early, as always with the Grand Prix, venues will be booked out early as everyone tries to get into the hottest events and party alongside the celebs. 

Why should you go?

The UAE capital has played host to some massive performers for its Yasalam After-Race Concerts series over the years. Just last November, rock titans Foo Fighters and R’n’B sensation Chris Brown wowed crowds in the capital city. Other notable past performers include Eminem, Rihanna, Usher, and Guns N’ Roses.

Want tickets?


Access to these unforgettable performances is exclusive to race ticket holders. Get your tickets here, and stay tuned to whatson.ae for all the updates leading up to the event.


Etihad Park, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, December 5th to 8th, from AED 600., www.yasmarinacircuit.com

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