Katy Perry To Perform At Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Katy Perry will headline the After-Race Concert at Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi, Dec. 7, 2025, as part of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 weekend.

The race and the after-race concerts are promoted by Ethara, which means “thrill” in Arabic. The company was born out of two industry leaders in the Middle East: Flash Entertainment, and Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM).

Ethara also operates venues in the United Arab Emirates, including Etihad Arena, Etihad Park, Yas Marina Circuit, and Yas Conference Centre, and entered into a joint venture with OVG (Pollstar’s parent company) in 2023.

Commenting on the announcement, David Powell, chief strategy & business development officer of Ethara, said, “In its 17th year, Yasalam is a world-class entertainment spectacle which we take great care in curating to provide thrilling content for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix fans. We are delighted that the first act we can announce in our 2025 After-Race Concerts line-up is global pop icon Katy Perry – her energy and electrifying performances will reflect the excitement of the F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi.”

Perry holds the record as the biggest-selling female artist in the history Capitol Records, where she signed in 2008 for her debut album One Of The Boys.

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This year, Perry embarks on “The Lifetimes” world tour, which kicks off April 23 in Mexico City at Arena CDMX with seven dates in Mexico. The first U.S. leg begins May 7 at Toyota Center in Houston. Dates in Canada and Europe have also been announced and are on sale.

Perry is booked by CAA’s Mitch Rose and Nat Farnham worldwide. She’s managed by Direct Management Group’s Bradford Cobb and Steve Jenson.

More world-class acts to perform at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are to be announced soon. Last year’s lineup featured Muse, Teddy Swims, Peggy Gou, Afterlife, Eminem and Maroon 5.

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