Race weekend in Abu Dhabi is shaping up to be as much about the music as the motorsport. With about a month to go before the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, organisers have added five more DJs to the Anyma presents ÆDEN after-party, set for Friday December 4 at Yas Gateway Park.

The fresh additions span a fair bit of electronic territory. Kevin de Vries, the German producer known for driving techno sets, joins Italian artist 19:26 and German live act Recondite, whose ambient-leaning productions should give the night some range. Ukrainian producer 8Kays is also on the bill, along with Saudi brother duo Dish Dash — Hassan and Abbas Ghazzawi — who have been quietly building a following across the region's club scene. The party is expected to run into the early hours.

Tickets for ÆDEN are now on their third release wave, with General Admission from Dhs495 via LiveNation. Worth clarifying the terminology: this is the official Yasalam After-Party, which is separate from the after-race concerts attached to the Grand Prix itself. For now, ÆDEN is the sole act on the official after-party slate.

There's a pricier way to catch big-name DJs, though. The 16/360 premium hospitality space at Yas Marina Circuit has booked Black Coffee, CamelPhat and Shimza for exclusive sets across the weekend, all with views over the track. Shimza plays Friday December 4, CamelPhat on Saturday December 5 and Black Coffee closes things out on Sunday December 6. A four-day Terrace Collection pass starts at Dhs5,995, while The Circle at 16/360 begins at Dhs9,795 — fees extra. Those prices cover the full four days rather than single sets, and each pass also bundles in After-Race Concert access plus selected Abu Dhabi attractions, which softens the sticker shock somewhat.

For travellers, this is one of those weekends where the race is only half the draw. If you're based in the capital or flying in for the F1, you can build a proper music-and-motorsport itinerary: general admission to ÆDEN is a reasonable add-on if you already hold race tickets, while the 16/360 hospitality makes sense for groups who want track views, DJ sets and concert access in one package. Note that the headline DJ sets at 16/360 can't be bought individually — you're committing to the four-day pass, so plan the trip around the full weekend rather than a single night.