Yas Marina Circuit and FLASH Entertainment today revealed that U.S. rap trio Migos will headline the FIA RALLYCROSS OF ABU DHABI 2019 After-Race Concert on Friday 5th April at du Arena as part of Abu Dhabi Engine Week.
Grammy-nominated multi-platinum Atlanta super-group, Migos, are the most important trio in modern music. Having a seismic impact on the music world with their seminal tour de force, the RIAA Certified Platinum album CULTURE, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts, they were nominated for two Grammy’s for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
In January, the group released the blockbuster sequel titled CULTURE II on the one year anniversary of its predecessor. CULTURE II opened at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart with 150,000 streaming units sold, 38,000 traditional sales and 11,000 track equivalent sales marking their second consecutive number one album and amassing 225.6 million streams in its first week.
The monumental feat earned eight songs from the album Top 10 positions on Spotify on the day it was released in addition to debuting at #1 in 62 countries on Apple Music achieving one of the largest debut weeks in the music platform’s history as the trio’s smashing success on streaming services continues to soar.
John Lickrish, CEO of FLASH Entertainment, said: “It is with great pleasure that we are announcing such fantastic hip-hop artists to headline the Friday night After-Race concert at du Arena and bring yet another global A-list supergroup to Abu Dhabi.
“Their music is electrifying and we are sure that people are in for a superb show – Migos are the perfect addition to a weekend of cool urban racing, live music and entertainment taking place across the whole weekend.”
The addition of the Friday night concert, Presented by duLive!, further adds to the three days of on-track, off-track and after-race entertainment on Yas Island, and follows the recent unveiling of the FIA World Rallycross track at Yas Marina Circuit.
In addition, Yas Marina Circuit also announced that it would be extending its popular ‘Kids GO Free’ offer to the #AbuDhabiRX weekend, courtesy of Al Ain Water. This means that up to four children under 12 get free entry to the spectacular three-day festival of sport and entertainment with every adult ticket purchased.
Al Tareq Al Ameri, CEO of Yas Marina Circuit, added: “Yas Marina Circuit is delighted to be adding music superstars like Migos to the weekend line-up at the FIA World Rallycross Championship in April.
“The proposition of world-class off-track entertainment across all three days of the weekend and the best in on-track action with World Rallycross plus two support races will prove to be another can’t-miss event on the Abu Dhabi calendar.
“Our new ‘Kids GO Free’ offer allows all members of the family to enjoy the superb festival atmosphere and make it an exciting event for everyone.
“The Circuit looks forward to what promises to be a firm favourite with fans of music and hard-charging motorsport alike and I would urge fans to buy a ticket soon or miss out.”
Organisers recently announced a range of family-friendly activities, including an Adrenaline Zone for thrill seekers, a Food Festival area with a variety of food and beverage options including food trucks, KartZone challenges, driver meet-and-greets and autograph sessions, live music and shows by local musicians and entertainers, plus the Friday after-race concert – all exclusively for ticket holders only.
As part of the weekend-long festival for all members of the family, ticket holders can make the most out of their time on Yas Island by adding on the X-Parks Pass when purchasing their tickets for the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The exclusive tickets provide access to Yas Marina Circuit as well as unlimited access to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Water World, or Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi from Thursday to Sunday.
Weekend tickets are priced from AED 395 for North Grandstand general admission, AED 595 for the North Club Lounge and AED 1,495 for Yas Central Hospitality.
For more information on tickets and packages, please visit www.yasmarinacircuit.com
