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Martin Garrix and DJ Snake replace Foo Fighters at Abu Dhabi's Formula One after-race concert
The Foo Fighters rock band that was supposed to perform at the event were replaced by EDM star Martin Garrix and DJ Snake for the concert.
By Moumita Chakraborty December 12, 2021
The much-awaited Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 that took place on Sunday saw a nail-biting match as the racers took over the tracks. But while the match kept everyone on their edge, the after-race concert line-up had to undergo a change.
The much-awaited Foo Fighters show on the closing night was cancelled on Saturday stating "due to unforeseen medical circumstances", organiser Flash Entertainment had announced in a post on Instagram.
The Foo Fighters also released a statement: "The band apologises for any inconvenience or disappointment caused by this unexpected turn of events."
While the organisers or the band members did not comment on the issue yet, but according to local reports, the band was rushed to a hospital from an airport in Chicago, where the band stopped on the way to Abu Dhabi.
The Foo Fighters has been travelling for their concert tour and they last performed in Fresno, California, on Thursday. They were supposed to end their rock tour in Abu Dhabi at the Grand Prix 2021.
Meanwhile, it is not the first time Martin Garrix has performed in the Middle East. He has been a regular entertainer in Dubai and is known for his New Year's Eve concerts in the region. He is also set to perform at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena on December 16.
DJ Snake too, is no stranger to the UAE, nor the Abu Dhabi Formula One event. He has previously performed a set in 2017 as part of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Beyond The Track concert series at du Forum. He also headlined RedfestDXB in 2020.
Cover Image: Shutterstock | Instagram
Topics: Entertainment, Abu Dhabi, Race Cars, DJ, Foo Fighters, Grand Prix, Formula-one-grand-prix
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