Kings of Leon are officially locked in as the final act for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, completing a massive entertainment schedule for the season finale at Yas Marina Circuit.
The multi-GRAMMY and BRIT Award-winning rock band join a packed roster for the Yasalam festival, which is presented by etisalat. Organised by Ethara, the festival runs from December 2-6 and features seven After-Race Concerts alongside 12 artists performing across multiple venues on Yas Island.
David Powell, Chief Portfolio and Strategy Officer at Ethara, pointed to the ambition of the schedule. "The Yasalam entertainment programme we produce at Ethara Live has become the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix signature, and this year’s programme is our most ambitious yet," Powell said, adding that the mix of global stars and emerging artists was built to appeal across generations.
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli kicks off the Yasalam programme with his Romanza Tour at Etihad Arena on Wednesday, December 2, under the Yasalam Classics banner. From there, the After-Race Concerts get rolling on Thursday at the open-air Etihad Live next to Yas Marina Circuit, where Kings of Leon will perform alongside Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi.
Friday brings Jennifer Lopez to the stage alongside Alex Warren, known for his hit Ordinary, following the opening day of on-track action. Saturday belongs to Imagine Dragons, who will headline after Qualifying with a setlist featuring Believer, Thunder and Whatever It Takes. The After-Race Concert programme wraps up on Sunday night after the Grand Prix with performances from electronic duo The Chainsmokers and Irish pop-rock band The Script.
Beyond the main stage, the entertainment spreads across the grounds. Anyma brings the audiovisual show Anyma presents ÆDEN to Yas Gateway Park on Friday, December 4, for the Yasalam Official After-Party. Meanwhile, at the track itself, Shimza, CamelPhat and Black Coffee will perform at 16/360, a new venue providing panoramic track views.
Ticket holders for the Grand Prix also secure complimentary access to various city attractions, including Qasr Al Watan, Yas Island’s theme parks, and cultural sites on Saadiyat Island like the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi and teamLab Phenomena. This follows a record-breaking 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that brought 339,000 fans to Yas Island and saw Ethara take home F1 Promoter of the Year honors.
While After-Race Concerts are exclusive to Grand Prix ticket holders with Golden Circle upgrades available, the Yasalam Classics performance by Andrea Bocelli and the Anyma After-Party require separate tickets, and access to 16/360 needs its own venue ticket. Remaining tickets for the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix can be found on the official event website.
