Imagine Dragons to Headline Abu Dhabi Grand Prix After-Race Concert

In what marks a further sign of the Middle Eastern Entertainment Market opening up again, Ethara announced that Imagine Dragons will headline the After-Race Concerts at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Kicking off the international line-up of performances on Yas Island, where the race takes place, are Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson on Thursday, Dec. 3, with more major international artists to be revealed.

Imagine Dragons are one of the world’s hottest live acts right now. Their 2025 worldwide stadium run produces some of last year’s most impressive box office reports to the Pollstar Boxoffice.

Highlights from the Live Nation produced stadium run include two sold-out nights at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, July 25-26, 2025, where the band moved a total 100,868 tickets at a $12,497,961 gross; two sold-out Stade de France shows in Paris, July 5-6, 2025 (157,501 tickets, $18,658,289 gross); or a sold-out May 27 performance at Ippodromo Snai La Maura in Milan, Italy (76,218; $6,976,963).

In December, they’ll head to the UAE for the 18th edition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. They last performed in Abu Dhabi Jan. 26, 2023, at Etihad Arena, also on Yas Island, moving 13,693 tickets at a $1,749,945 gross.

Access to the After-Race Concerts is included with Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets, still available across General Admission, Grandstands and Hospitality, offering a variety of vantage points and premium options for fans to experience the spectacular conclusion of the F1 season at Yas Marina Circuit.

In 2025, the Formula F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix welcomed a record 339,000 attendees, including 136,000 concertgoers at the After-Race Concerts and Official After Parties, contributing to Ethara being recognized as F1 Promoter of the Year for delivering the best all-round F1 event of the season.

David Powell, Chief Portfolio & Strategy Officer at Ethara, said: “Imagine Dragons are one of the defining live acts of this generation, with mass appeal to all. Their ability to deliver stadium-scale performances that connect with audiences around the world makes them the perfect addition to the Yasalam program.

“Yasalam presented by e& has become synonymous with bringing the biggest artists in the world to Abu Dhabi, and this announcement is another major statement as we continue to elevate the fan experiences at the biggest event of the year.”

This year’s event will be the 18th edition of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, taking place Dec. 3-6, 2026.

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_Originally reported by [Pollstar](https://news.pollstar.com/2026/05/21/imagine-dragons-to-headline-abu-dhabi-grand-prix/)._