Najwa Karam, J-Cole, Nine Muses, Ayman Zbib and Dahab rock the Abu Dhabi Corniche

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 11 November, 2011:  Fans flocked to the Abu Dhabi Corniche early to ensure they didn’t miss out on seeing some of the hottest local, regional and international artists perform on the second night of the region’s biggest Yasalam free beach party “Beats on The Beach”.

On Thursday night, Lebanese megastar Najwa Karam drew one of the most vocal crowds, when she performed some of her latest hits.

Local band Dahab kicked off the night with their unique acoustic sound, followed by the artist regarded as a ‘true pearl in the Arab world’, Ayman Zbib. Korean girl-group Nine Muses belted out some of their favourites, just before Jay Z’s protégé J-Cole hit the stage. Part of Yasalam Live on the Corniche, , Beats on the Beach is a free event and will continue over the next two nights alongside the official F1 FanZone, filled with motorsport themed activities for all the family.

Music lovers are expected to return in their droves on Friday night, for what is being billed as the biggest night of the concert series.

The free event will see a local band The Recipe, Emirati beauty Aryam, British-Indian pop sensation Jay Sean, Example and Fatboy Slim all performing on a jam-packed night.

Friday night marks the first of the after-race concerts, ‘Live on Yas Island’, with Britney Spears, Incubus, The Cult and Sir Paul McCartney promising to deliver world-class entertainment.  The Yasalam after-race concerts are exclusively for 2011 F1™ Etihad Airways Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders.To guarantee entry to any of the Yasalam after-race concerts, you must purchase an F1™ ticket for that days concert. Buy now at www.yasmarinacircuit.com

Beats on the Beach is a free event. For more information, visit www.yasalam.ae