Afrobeats star Ayra Starr and R&B hitmaker Bryson Tiller to perform live at BRED Abu Dhabi this April
BRED Abu Dhabi has added two more heavy hitters to its 2026 line-up. Bryson Tiller and Ayra Starr will perform live on Friday, April 25, bringing R&B and Afrobeats to the Yas Marina Circuit stage. The announcement lands as the festival builds momentum across the week. Gunna and Nemzzz are already locked in for April 24, and now Friday night gets its own headline moment.
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Bryson Tiller arrives with serious catalogue power. His debut album Trapsoul shifted the sound of modern R&B when it dropped, and tracks like Don’t and Exchange still pull crowds into full singalong mode. He blends melody with mood in a way that feels intimate, even in a packed arena.
Ayra Starr steps up with a very different kind of energy. The Nigerian star has become one of Afrobeats’ brightest exports, with hits like Rush and Bloody Samaritan turning her into a global name. She moves easily between pop hooks and sharp-edged verses, and her stage presence does the rest.
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Together, they give BRED Abu Dhabi a Friday night that bridges continents and genres. R&B meets Afrobeats. Smooth vocals meet dancefloor rhythms. It is the kind of pairing that makes sense at a festival built on youth culture and crossover sounds.
BRED Abu Dhabi runs from April 22 to 26 at Yas Marina Circuit, pulling music, fashion, art, sport, gaming and food into one sprawling space.
Wave 1 concert tickets are on sale now, alongside Wave 2 five-day festival passes and day passes. More artist announcements are expected soon, with additional global and regional acts still to come. If the line-up keeps growing at this pace, April in Abu Dhabi is about to get very loud.
The Details:
Location: Yas Marina Circuit
Dates: April 22 to 26
Cost: from Dhs695
Contact: @bredabudhabi
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