The Abu Dhabi F1 concert lineup has always featured some of the biggest artists in the world, and 2025 will be no different.
Below is a full guide to the music and Yasalam after-race concerts at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit, including the full line up, schedule, information on where they’re playing and what tickets you need.
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2025 Abu Dhabi F1 concert line up
The headline artists for the 2025 Abu Dhabi F1 After-Race concerts, also called the Yasalam after-race concerts, are as follows:
- Benson Boone
- Post Malone
- Metallica
- Katy Perry
New for this year are the official After Parties, which take place either at the Garden on Yas in the W Hotel within the Abu Dhabi circuit itself, or at the Yas Gateway Park which is away from the circuit. Access to these is not included with normal race day tickets, and had to be added-on as an extra.
These After Parties are headlined by DJs later in the evening, and this year the lineup is as follows:
- Kleinemusik (Yas Gateway Park)
- Idris Elba (Garden on Yas)
- Calvin Harris (Garden on Yas)
2025 Abu Dhabi F1 concert schedule
Below is the schedule for the Abu Dhabi GP after-race concerts:
| 2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Concert Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Artist | Location | Time |
| Thursday 4th Dec | Benson Boone | Etihad Park | 19:00 onwards |
| Friday 5th Dec | Elyanna | Etihad Park | 19:00 onwards |
| Post Malone | Etihad Park | 19:00 onwards | |
| Saturday 6th Dec | Metallica | Etihad Park | 19:00 onwards |
| Sunday 7th Dec | Katy Perry | Etihad Park | 19:00 onwards |
The exact start time for each of the different artists is usually a little flexible, but the official statement from Yas Marina is that the gates to Etihad Park where the artists will appear on stage open from 18:00 (6pm). But the track-action doesn’t finish until closer to 19:00, so expect them on stage any time from then onwards.
As per the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule, the last on-track action will finish at the following times on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
- Friday 5th: FP2 finishes at 18:00
- Saturday 6th: Qualifying finishes at 19:00
- Sunday 7th: Grand Prix finishes at 19:00 (at the latest, could be earlier)
You’ll always have plenty of time to get from the circuit to the concert.
Where are the Abu Dhabi GP concerts?
All of the Abu Dhabi F1 after-race concerts are located at Etihad Park.
WARNING: This is NOT Etihad Arena. Confusingly that’s a completely different venue to the south of the circuit. Don’t go there.
Go to Etihad Park. It’s right next to the North Grandstand by Turn 5 on the Yas Marina Circuit Layout. I’ve highlighted it on the map below.
The stage will be located between the two western-most ‘prongs’ of the Ferrari World structure, so it’s outdoors.
How to get to Etihad Park
Gates to Etihad Park from Yas Marina circuit open at 18:00 each day, an hour or so before the headline performer is due to be on stage.
Yas Marina circuit is a large venue. If you’re at the end furthest away from Etihad Park then it would be a very long walk.
Luckily there are two different shuttle services that take Formula 1 ticket holders around the venue and to the after-race concerts. There are the Circular Shuttle and Courtesy Shuttle.
The map below shows the different stops for each of these shuttles around the circuit.
Here’s the best way to get to Etihad Park from each of the different zones around Yas Marina:
- North Grandstand / Oasis: Very short walk, only a few minutes’ away
- West Grandstand / Oasis: 30 minute walk / Circular on at C7 off at C8 / Courtesy on at Y1 off at Y3
- South Grandstand / Oasis: Circular on at C6 off at C8
- Marina Grandstand / Oasis: Circular on at C6 off at C8
- Main Grandstand / Oasis: 30 minute walk / Courtesy on at Y2 off at Y3
- Abu Dhabi Hill: 20 minute walk / Courtesy on at Y2 off at Y3
Both shuttle services operate every 15 minutes and are incredibly efficient. Definitely a nice way to save your legs after being on your feet all day and before the concerts start.
Abu Dhabi GP tickets
If you still need tickets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and concerts, I’d recommend buying tickets through ViaGoGo. This is the best way to purchase single-day tickets, and they can often be found cheaper here than elsewhere.
I’ve bought F1 tickets using ViaGoGo a number of times during the last couple of seasons, including for my visit to the Belgian GP at Spa last year. I have always had great experiences using them and won’t hesitate to buy more F1 tickets through them this season.
They also have a great FanProtect guarantee which makes sure your money and tickets are protected and safe for additional peace of mind.
Who can access the Abu Dhabi F1 concert?
You need to have a Formula 1 ticket to access the Abu Dhabi GP concerts at Etihad park. You also need to collect a concert wristband from one of the AskYas information booths within the circuit before you can access Etihad Park.
Even if you’re only coming for the concert, you still need to go in to the circuit to pick up a concert wristband.
Which ticket you have will determine which concert days you can access:
- Thursday: All ticket holders
- Friday: All 3-day grandstand / general admission ticket holders, all Friday 1-day ticket holders
- Saturday: All 3-day grandstand / general admission ticket holders, all Saturday 1-day ticket holders
- Sunday: All 3-day grandstand / general admission ticket holders, all Sunday 1-day ticket holders
Etihad Park does have a maximum capacity and Yas Marina say that entrance is not guaranteed, and is on a first-come first-served basis.
The only way to guarantee access is to update to a Golden Circle ticket, or Platinum Platform ticket.
Golden circle
The Golden Circle is an upgrade option for anyone going to the Abu Dhabi F1 concerts.
It includes guaranteed fast-track entry to the performances and a dedicated area at the front of the crowd closest to the stage. Plus there’s Golden Circle-only drinks booths, to cut down on queue time.
These are the 2025 costs to upgrade to Golden Circle concert tickets:
| Golden Circle Upgrades | |
|---|---|
| Day | Price |
| Thursday | AED 495 / $135 |
| Friday | AED 695 / $190 |
| Saturday | AED 695 / $190 |
| Sunday | AED 1495 / $400 |
After-Parties
As well as the after-race concerts above, there are also the After-Parties. Access to these is not included with your F1 ticket, instead you need to upgrade to get access to them.
| 2025 Abu Dhabi F1 After Parties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Artist | Location | Time |
| Friday 5th Dec | Kleinemusik | Yas Gateway Park | 21:00 onwards |
| Saturday 6th Dec | Idris Elba | Garden on Yas | 21:00 - 04:00 |
| Sunday 7th Dec | Calvin Harris | Garden on Yas | 21:00 - 01:00 |
Stay comfortable
Abu Dhabi in late November won’t be scorching but it will definitely be hot during the day. The evenings will feel cooler but it’ll still be warm, especially in amongst the huge crowd of people at the concert.
Make sure you stay hydrated throughout the day and wear some comfortable clothes. My Abu Dhabi GP dress code has some suggestions and examples of what to wear.
