Kanye reappears at the top of the backside steps wearing a white feather mask. We hear people gasping, and faces turning back in awe a simulation of fake snow gushes over the seated area, and white ‘snow’ clouds are sprayed over everyone.Īs the crowd cheers loudly, trees covered with snow appear on the screens, smoke rises from the stage, and a soothing calm sets we are so drawn in by the wintery atmosphere that we do not notice the empty stage. But then, Kanye shows “Mercy” and sings “Power”.

Donned in white from head to toe, Kanye appears in front of a three dimensional screen with video projections of glaciers and ice scenes, while the two side screens mirror the exact same images brrrr, it gets “Cold”. Suddenly, hundreds of people start running towards the stage, trying to get the best spot possible, as close to the stage as possible. We walk into the Yas Island Du Arena accompanied by low background music no warm-up musicians, no big crazy outings… Groups of people are scattered across the grass lawn, and a meek crowd has formed just under the stage.Īt 9:45pm, the music shifts completely and, “Lord, Lord, Lord”, Kanye West’s recognizable voice is heard all around.

Little did they know they were in for a “wintery” treat…

When music fans across the UAE heard Kanye West was returning to Yas Island for a live performance, memories of his 2010 concert came rushing back. Live performance by music icon on Yas Island, UAE

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