Friday Night Concert at Yas
Aug 20th 2013, 11:08 am
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Re: Friday Night Concert at Yas
I went last year and did the Thursday - Sunday. The pit walk was really good but I do really like my F1 so it was great to see the cars being worked on etc. Other people might find it extremely boring! We just stayed in the Premier Inn in Abu Dhabi as I really didn't want to do the drive and it was surprisingly cheap Marussia were staying there as well lol
I don't think there is much difference between a 2 day and a 3 day. The Thursday is free!
I don't think there is much difference between a 2 day and a 3 day. The Thursday is free!
Downside is the holiday spent, Thursday, Sunday and Monday (recovery day is always needed). Premier Inn - Will investigate, thanks pal.
Aug 20th 2013, 11:17 am
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I'm sure there is a Public Holiday around the F1 weekend.
Aug 20th 2013, 11:23 am
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Ignore the Premier Inn tip! Its doubled in price from last year.
Aug 20th 2013, 11:40 am
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Good shout, I'll check.
Bastards...I'm staying with my friend in AD this weekend so will drop some hints and ask if he's going to the F1...
Bastards...I'm staying with my friend in AD this weekend so will drop some hints and ask if he's going to the F1...
Aug 20th 2013, 11:44 am
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Re: Friday Night Concert at Yas
Monday 4th is a public holiday, Arabic New Years day.
saves on the holidays
Aug 20th 2013, 12:04 pm
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Even if you don't like them, Muse put on an excellent live show, one of the best acts I have seen, Jayzizzle also a good show.
Aug 20th 2013, 3:19 pm
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Are you serious? There have been so many bigger acts performing in the UAE over the last few years. As for Depeche Mode, I much preferred Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, OSM and Ultravox from that era. In my opinion, the F1 concert schedule is a bitter disappointment.
Aug 20th 2013, 6:54 pm
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I knew you were bent.
Aug 20th 2013, 7:35 pm
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Define bigger. And in a series of 3 consecutive gigs.
Much as I love many of the bands you mention above (OSM? OMD you mean?), combined they have sold less albums than Depeche Mode have. And Ultravox - their first album was good with John Foxx, the rest, hmm....
You are welcome to your opinion in terms of what you like, but as my comment stated, in terms of stature - this is the biggest line up in the UAE to date.
If you also want to add the headliners from the 2013 editions of Jazz Festival & Sandance, one off gigs & clubs plus circus and other international acclaimed acts - it is easily the best / biggest year and again - 10 years ago the highlight was about 1 gig from Robbie plus The Proclaimers...
