A guide to the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 concerts
Watch international names from Charlie Puth to Calvin Harris.
The Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 is racing into town. One of the highlights is the after-show concerts, which includes a star-studded line-up. Previous events welcomed A listers, from Justin Bieber to Jason Derulo, and this year’s shows are just as exciting.
If visitors want to see the concerts in Jeddah, they must book tickets to the races. Tickets for the race are on sale and start from SAR 85 for general admission and SAR 128 for the grandstand. Here’s our guide to the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 concerts.
18 March
Afrojack
Afrojack (real name Nick Leonardus van de Wall) hails from Holland. He went from learning graphic design to playing in local pubs. Today, he is one of the highest-earning DJs in the world, and has won a Grammy Award and MTV Europe Music Award. Over his career, he has collaborated with artists including David Guetta, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliott. This won’t be the first time you can catch Afrojack in Saudi Arabia, as he previously performed at MDLBeast Soundstorm. Popular in the kingdom, he is loved for his high-energy shows, spinning hit after hit. We’re hoping he plays his famous numbers including Ten Feet Tall, Turn up the Speaker and Unstoppable.
Charlie Puth
Charlie hails from New Jersey, United States, and has a Gen Z origin story in show business. He caught the public’s attention with his YouTube channel, Charlie’s Vlogs. In 2015, he released his debut single Marvin Gaye, which was a duet with Meghan Trainor. In the same year, See You Again with Wiz Khalifa was at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for 12 consecutive weeks. Over his career, Charlie Puth has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year. So, when he sings in Saudi, we’re hoping that he belts out his hits songs including Attention, How Long, Light Switch and We Don’t Talk Anymore.
Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia officially formed in 2008 and consist of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. Famous for their EDM meets progressive house music sounds, they have notched up two Grammy Award nominations and performed around the world. Plus, they are regulars in the region, as they were headliners at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concerts. Over their career, Swedish House Mafia have worked with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Tinie Tempah and The Weeknd. We’re hoping they play their hit singles including the dance floor anthem Don’t You Worry Child, plus Lifetime and Moth To A Flame.
19 March
Ahmed Saad
The Egyptian singer Ahmed is known in the region as an actor and composer, and has a career spanning two decades. His hit songs range from Bahebak Ya Sahbi to El Melouk. Plus, he has been nominated for the All Africa Music Award and featured on the Marvel Studios’ TV series, Moon Knight.
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris – real name Adam Richard Wiles – is a BRIT Award, Grammy Award and Ivor Novello Award winner. He topped the Forbes’ world’s highest-paid DJs list for six years. His hit songs range from Acceptable in the 80s to This is What You Came For. Over his career, he has collaborated with Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding, Frank Ocean and Rihanna. Harris is clearly a fan of the region, as he recently performed in the region at MDLBeast Avaria for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Travis Scott
Arguably one of the biggest names in rap music, Travis Scott is a global phenomenon with over 40 billion total streams and multiple gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications. He has had three number-one debuts on the Billboard Top 200 including Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016), Astroworld (2018), and JackBoys (2019). He was previously scheduled to perform a $5.5 million one-off show in the kingdom in November 2021, but the performance was cancelled following the Astroworld Festival tragedy.
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