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Post Malone to perform at Yasalam After Race Concerts in Abu Dhabi 2025

The fourth artist has finally been announced… …and it's none other than global superstar and entertainment juggernaut, Post Malone. The Syracuse-born chartbuster last performed in the UAE capital during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend back in 2018, and his return 7 whole years later is sure to be welcomed with a sold-out, motorsport-mad crowd at Etihad Park on Yas Island – after a day of free practice sessions on-track on Friday, December 5. Images: supplied The 9-time diamond-certified, Grammy-nominated entertainer will join a star-studded line-up of timeless artists, including metal behemoths Metallica, pop star Katy Perry and up-and-comer Benson Boone. Austin Richard Post a.k.a Post Malone is one of the most successful and genre-defying performers of his generation, with chart-topping superhits such as Circles, Rockstar and Jackie Chan , and 20-time platinum single Sunflower which surpassed 80 million records sold worldwide. Only last year, he showcased his versatility in debut country album 'F-1 Trillion', whose lead lead single I Had Some Help debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stood tall atop the rankings for a full six weeks. More on the other performers… Let's take a look at who else is coming to town: December 4: Benson Boone Benson Boone first appeared for an audition on American Idol's Season 19, and so, in a way, will find himself reunited with Katy Perry (more on that in a second) – one of three judges who gave him a resounding 'YES' on the televised singing competition. Boone is the US singer-songwriter behind some massive TikTok tunes, including Beautiful Things, In The Stars, Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else, and Slow It Down. @bensonboone December 6: Metallica The one, the only, evergreen heavy metal supergroup Metallica has been confirmed to perform on Saturday, December 6 at Etihad Park, and we're beyond sure this will be one of the biggest shows to come to town in a long time. Wait for hits such as Master of Puppets , Enter Sandman, I Disappear , and others. @metallica December 7: Katy Perry This announcement had pop music fans Wide Awake – Katy Perry will be taking to the stage on Sunday, December 7 to close out the Grand Prix weekend. The pop star is known for hugely-successful singles including Hot N Cold, I Kissed A Girl, Teenage Dream, and others. Watch out for a Firework , or ten. @katyperry Grab your tickets now at for the entertainment spectacle of a lifetime, and stay tuned to for all the updates in the lead-up to what is certain to be an electrifying weekend. Yasalam After-Race Concerts, Etihad Park, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Friday December 5, from Dhs745. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in