12/15 Nov 2010 * Emirati Arabi *Non solo formula Uno * Abu Dhabi F1 Entertainment Concerts, karting and carnivals at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

12 / 15 Nov 2010 * Emirati Arabi * Non solo formula Uno * Abu Dhabi F1 Entertainment Concerts, karting and carnivals at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

//// Non solo Formula Uno - NEW Ferrari Park ///////


////////// * Sound of Music * Abu Dhabi F1 /////////

If you’re not aware of this year’s Yas Arena line-up, you’ve either been living under a camel or you just don’t like to be entertained. F1 ticket holders will be offered an earful of the following . . . .

Kanye West
In a time when most hip hop has become painfully clichéd, Kanye continues to produce intelligent rap music that marks him out from his wannabe gangster contemporaries. Get to the front and nod your head to hits like ‘Gold Digger’ and ‘Through the Wire’.
November 12, 8pm.


* Linkin Park *
The Californian nu-metal kings will fire out classic hits such as ‘Somewhere I Belong’ and ‘What I’ve Done’. Whether the F1 crowd is the ideal market for guitar-based angst-ridden tunes remains to be seen. November 13, 8pm.


* PRINCE *
The purple one doesn’t play gigs as much as he used to, so persuading him to return to performing is a huge coup for the F1 organisers (and one we’re sure set them back a giant bag of dirhams). We’re dying to see whether his risqué on-stage antics have been toned down for the Middle East.
November 14, 8pm.

Also playing
If you’re without an F1 ticket, or fancy something a bit less raucous, three recognised British acts will be putting on a set of acoustic sessions at the Longitude poolside bar at Yas Hotel. It ain’t cheap, though . . . .

Gabrielle
The eye-patch-sporting singer may not have the chart-topping power she did a few years back, but we reckon she can muster a decent singalong.
November 12, 11pm.


Sugababes
This three-piece girl band seems to replace its line-up more often than we change our underwear. Whichever ’babe turns up to Abu Dhabi, she’ll likely be singing ‘Round Round’ and ‘Push the Button’.
November 13, 11pm.


Corinne Bailey Rae
Rae’s genuine talent is a rare thing in these insipid days, and her mix of original soul, funk and indie angst have won her a sack of deserved awards. Arguably the best act of the weekend.

November 14, 11pm.

Tickets from Dhs800 per night (800 35247).

//////// NIGHT FEVER ///////////

You’ll have to be a true party animal to keep going until the end at the Skybar late-night bashes in the specially constructed Flash Forum arena.
If so, here’s some of the dance acts you’ll be gyrating to until the break of dawn.

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