Usher announced for F1 Yasalam After-Race Concerts 2022

The R&B megastar is performing in Abu Dhabi on 17 November. 

Abu Dhabi, you are in for a musical treat. R&B superstar Usher has been announced for the F1 Yasalam After Race Concerts. Usher is performing on 17 November, and will be bringing his signature soul songs and moves to the UAE capital.

The star-studded line-up is coming to Etihad Park in Yas Island, and it looks set to be a showstopper. The performers include British rap artist Dave on 17 November, Swedish House Mafia on 18 November, and Kendrick Lamar on 19 November. The concerts culminate with rock legends Def Leppard on 20 November.

Usher hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and is an international megastar. He has notched up eight Grammy Awards, and had four consecutive number one albums on the Billboard Top 200. We are hoping that he plays his hit songs including Yeah!, You Make Me Wanna and Burn.

Saif Al Noaimi, the CEO of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, said: “We are delighted to confirm that we have added yet another world-class artist to our already fantastic weekend line-up – making for a total of five artists across our four-day Abu Dhabi Grand Prix festival. We will be offering our race-goers from around the world another unreal experience with a range of different genres to make their weekend unreal. With race weekend almost here, all that remains is for me to wish a warm welcome to the thousands of global F1 fans who will soon be making their way to Yas Island – the Meeting Place of Champions.” 

John Lickrish, the CEO of Flash Entertainment, added: “Ever since the inception of Yasalam After-Race Concerts, the real pioneer of live entertainment around F1 weekends, we have sought to make each edition different and create memorable experiences for race goers during the ultimate party weekend on the F1 calendar. The addition of Grammy Award-winning industry icon Usher to the opening night, alongside critically acclaimed artist Dave, and having two AAA artists for the Thursday night is something new for Yasalam, new for us and really adds value for fans. This will be a unique, memorable evening of live entertainment.” 

Access to the after-race concerts is exclusively for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders. All of the 2022 Grand Prix tickets have sold out, and limited Golden Circle access is still available.

GO: Visit www.yasmarinacircuit.com for more information.