Photos & Video: Rick Ross, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis + Riley's Abu Dhabi Concert

Around 7,000 people showed up on last night Friday April 25 at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi to witness what I hear was an energetic and emotional show featuring an incredible line-up of artists — from the UAE’s very own band, The Recipe, to Grammy award winners Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. 

The Recipe kicked off the concert with a bang, warming up the crowd for their follow-up Wiley, the UK’s godfather of grime, who kept people jumping all around with his heavy underground drum and bass tunes alongside his commercial hits Wearing My Rolex and Can You Hear me (Ayayaya) with his partner in crime Skepta.

Maybach Music’s founder Ricky Ross wearing all white with shades on was next on stage. He began his performance at 9pm with a dim of the lights and the first notes of his song with Jay-Z The Devil Is A Lie from his latest album Mastermind. Even though Drake was not part of the line-up, his vocals were heard through a few of the songs ‘the boss’ performed, from Diced Pineapples, No New Friends and I’m On One. Oh, and that part where Ross asked the crowd to do his grunt “uhhh” 8 times in a row? Epic.

Following Ross’ 45-minute performance, the crowd was slightly soaked-in. Then, 15 minutes later, a familiar voice booms over the speakers...

Macklemore has become the latest celebrity to take to social media with praise for our capital. Macklemore’s Instagram account is peppered with photos of him enjoying Abu Dhabi. In a short video he croons to himself: “Have you ever eaten a camel in the middle of the night in Abu Dhabi?” His entourage then pop up around him to join in with the chorus.
Macklemore also poses with some Emirati girls as one of them snaps a selfie.
He’s also been enjoying Ferrari World, and a desert safari trip where he got close to a camel and smoked some shisha.
Macklemore says Abu Dhabi is “enchanting” – and by all accounts he put on a bewitching performance last night. Read the concert review here.
Check out pics & vid.below

                                                              Photo Above Credited To Rotana Times