28 April 2016 www.bahrainthismonth.com F1happenings Gearing up For Entertainment BTM rounds up the plethora of events taking place alongside the F1 action at the Bahrain International Circuit. Besides the thrilling on-track F1 action, the 2016 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir will feature a host of entertainment that includes support races, a series of shows and unforgettable live performances. Live Music The musical performances for the weekend kick off in style on Friday as Ska sensation Jimmy Cliff is set to entertain fans with a full set of his reggae classics. The Jamaican Grammywinning musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor is sure to be a hit with fans. Cliff is best known for songs such as Wonderful World, Beautiful People, Many Rivers to Cross, You Can Get It If You Really Want, The Harder They Come, Reggae Night, Hakuna Matata, and I Can See Clearly Now from the film Cool Runnings. He will be followed by world famous DJ pair Axwell ^ Ingrosso. The duo are best known for tracks including number one charting single Sun is Shining and Top 10 iTunes tracks Something New, This Time and On My Way. They are listed in the Top 20 DJs in the world according to DJ Magazine and have become one of the most sought-after acts for the biggest festivals and clubs across the world. The weekend finishes in style on Saturday with a performance from Avicii, a twice Grammy-nominated artist and producer, who has enjoyed a number of hits across the world with tracks such as Wake Me Up and Hey Brother. TCR International Series TCR International Series is a leading touring car championship that will be lining up on the grid for the Formula 1 weekend. It will be the Bahrain debut of the globally renowned championship. The support programme now features two exciting categories, TCR and the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East. TCR will be holding the first of 11 rounds in its 2016 season at BIC. The event features two free-to-attend practice sessions and one qualifying session split between Q1 (for the whole field) and Q2 (for the fastest 12 drivers). There are two 60km races at each meeting. The grids for both races are based on the qualifying results, with the fastest 10 drivers in Q2 reversed on the grid for the second race. Six brands of car manufacturers are to be represented at the races in Bahrain – SEAT, Honda, Volkswagen, Opel, Subaru and Alfa Romeo – with at least two more planning to join the series within the coming months. When? April 1-3 Event? Music concerts, roaming acts and live shows. Where? BIC Jimmy Cliff Avicii Axwell ^ Ingrosso
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