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Iglesias, Aoki live!

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is all geared up to host one of its biggest-ever concert line-ups at this weekend’s Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.

Taking to the stage as the headlining pair are Enrique Iglesias and Steve Aoki and they will be performing live in back-to-back shows on Saturday night, with Iglesias being the first to serenade the crowd before Aoki rocks the circuit.

Tomorrow will also feature a series of electrifying performances that will get race-goers dancing. Three of the world’s top electronic dance music acts will be performing, including the immensely popular brotherly tandem of Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike.

Prior to that, there will be shows by DJs MATTN and Klingande and these shows will set the mood for an epic night on Saturday.

All those with tickets to the Grand Prix weekend will be able to enjoy all the concerts at no extra cost.

Iglesias is a Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. His global popularity is undeniable, and he is one of the biggest artists ever to grace the stage at the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.

He has been celebrated with just about every award an artist can receive, including multiple Grammys, Billboard Awards, World Music Awards, American Music Awards, and many more totaling over 200.

Aoki is an electronic dance music icon and has collaborated with other major artists such as Linkin Park, will.i.am, Afrojack, LMFAO, Iggy Azalea and Lil Jon, to name a few.

He was ranked Best DJ in America by DJ Times in 2015, and until today continues to rock the airwaves with his hugely popular tracks.

Tickets for the Grand Prix weekend range from BD150 for the Main Grandstand to BD60 for the University and Victory Grandstands.

Children aged three to 12 years old can get tickets for half the price, while entry is free of charge for those below three years old.

School students aged 13 to 17 years old can get a 25 per cent discount. University students can get 10 per cent off, while senior citizens aged 60 and above along with people with special needs can get 25 per cent discount.

All tickets are for three-day access to the Grand Prix weekend, which, aside from F1, will include racing from other major international and regional championships.

Tickets can be purchased at the BIC stands in Bahrain City Centre or Seef Mall in Seef District, online at www.bahraingp.com or by calling the BIC Hotline on +973-17-450000.