Imagine Dragons headline Yasalam Abu Dhabi on 5 December
Published on 10/29/2026 at 10:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Imagine Dragons headline the Yasalam After-Race Concerts in Abu Dhabi on 5 December 2026 at Etihad Live on Yas Island. The appearance is part of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend, placing the American rock band in the Saturday concert programme.
Yasalam After-Race Concerts set Abu Dhabi date
The Abu Dhabi performance is billed as the Saturday headliner for Yasalam, the concert programme attached to the Grand Prix. Ethara announced the booking for Etihad Live on Yas Island in its Ethara announcement. The National’s updated programme listing also names Imagine Dragons as the Saturday headliner on 5 December 2026.
The wider Grand Prix weekend runs from 3 to 6 December 2026. The Yasalam After-Race Concerts sit alongside the race programme, with Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson named for Thursday, 3 December 2026. Imagine Dragons are scheduled for Saturday, 5 December 2026.
Imagine Dragons bring alternative rock to the F1 programme
Formed in Las Vegas in 2008, Imagine Dragons are associated with alternative rock and are fronted by Dan Reynolds. Their official catalogue lists Night Visions, Smoke + Mirrors, Evolve, Origins, Mercury - Acts 1 & 2 and Loom.
For the Abu Dhabi programme, the announcement names Radioactive, Demons, Believer and Thunder among the band’s hits. Those titles connect the scheduled concert with the band’s recorded repertoire. The group’s Las Vegas formation and alternative-rock identity are outlined in published formation and style details.
Imagine Dragons: what fans in Germany need to know
- Imagine Dragons play the Yasalam After-Race Concerts on 5 December 2026 at Etihad Live in Abu Dhabi.
- The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend runs from 3 to 6 December 2026, with the band scheduled for Saturday.
- The wider Yasalam programme names Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson for Thursday, 3 December 2026.
- The concert venue is Etihad Live on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Imagine Dragons on social media and streaming platforms
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Imagine Dragons: frequently asked questions
When do Imagine Dragons play in Abu Dhabi?
Imagine Dragons play at the Yasalam After-Race Concerts in Abu Dhabi on 5 December 2026, at Etihad Live on Yas Island.
Where do Imagine Dragons perform at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
The performance takes place at Etihad Live on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend.
Where are Imagine Dragons from and when did the band form?
Imagine Dragons formed in Las Vegas in 2008 and are associated with alternative rock.
