Diljit Dosanjh kicks off Dil-Luminati India Tour 2024 in Delhi
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“O, ki haal Dilli walo!!!” echoed by way of the packed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as Diljit Dosanjh made a grand entry and captivated the gang with an brisk efficiency that kicked off his eagerly awaited ‘Dil-Luminati India Tour 2024’. The live performance, the primary of two scheduled for Saturday and Sunday within the nationwide capital, noticed the singer enthral 1000’s of followers along with his chart-topping tracks like “Lover”, “5 Taara”, “Do You Know”, “Ikk Kudi” from “Udta Punjab”, and plenty of extra.
“It is an incredible vibe, and other people have been ready for the final half hour, so the craze is full-on. And as he mentioned ‘Punjabi aa gaye oye’, it actually felt like he is come again residence. We’re having fun with it,” one fan informed PTI.
Dosanjh, wearing an all-black outfit, full with a black turban and sun shades, waved the nationwide flag at first of the live performance. He then gave a salute in entrance of the flag, drawing loud cheers from the gang.
“Delhi, we had a full home, offered out. We received permission just for this a lot, in any other case, we might have completed it for 3 days in a row with a stage on the centre. Thanks guys, respect,” he mentioned.
Many took to social media to complain about being caught in lengthy visitors jams whereas attempting to succeed in the venue. A number of movies confirmed lengthy queues on the Barapullah Bridge.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal was amongst these caught within the jam and needed to go away his automotive and stroll the final stretch to the venue. Sharing a video on his Instagram Tales exhibiting bumper-to-bumper visitors, Goyal wrote, “Strolling the final mile to JLN Stadium for Diljit. A lot visitors!” On the venue, massive crowds waited for hours to enter, however the pleasure was palpable.
“There was fights again within the day, and the identical is going on at this time as a result of we weren’t getting tickets. We needed to ask a few of our buddies to assist us get them,” one other fan added. “On a scale from 1 to 100, my pleasure degree is 110,” mentioned one enthusiastic concert-goer.
Others felt fortunate to have secured tickets amid the heavy demand. “It was pure luck that I received the tickets. My favorite Diljit music is with Gurdas Maan, ‘Ki Banu Duniya Da’, and my present favorite is ‘Born to Shine’,” mentioned a fan.
Followers additionally detailed the struggles to e-book the tickets for his or her favorite singer’s live performance. “I struggled for 9 hours on Zomato Dwell to get some tickets, and at last received one. My girlfriend has one other ticket, however she’s sitting on the opposite facet. We’re in two totally different rows,” mentioned one concert-goer.
Whereas many have been lucky to be a part of one of many largest reveals in current reminiscence, others discovered themselves stranded exterior, unable to enter as they realized their tickets have been invalid.
Regardless of pleading with the organisers, they have been denied entry, leaving some livid and others heartbroken. “It was a complete waste to come back right here,” mentioned one disenchanted fan, who was turned away by the safety.
One other added, “I got here right here and not using a ticket and met somebody who offered me a pretend one. They charged me some huge cash for it.” Delhi will witness a second consecutive date with the singer that he added after the tickets for the primary present have been offered out inside minutes.
The Sunday present goes to be offered out as nicely with solely lounge tickets remaining and they’re priced between Rs 32,000 and Rs 60,000. Organised by Ripple Impact Studios and Saregama India, with Zomato Dwell dealing with ticketing, the tour has already damaged data, changing into the fastest-selling and highest-grossing live performance occasion in Indian historical past.
The Delhi reveals mark the start of a 10-city tour for Dosanjh, which can take him throughout Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Pune, Kolkata, and extra, earlier than concluding with a grand finale in Guwahati on December 29.
Lately, Dosanjh has transcended cultural and language boundaries, changing into probably the most distinguished South Asian artists on the worldwide stage. A pivotal second in his journey was his 2022 efficiency at Coachella, the place he grew to become the primary Punjabi artist to carry out on the iconic competition.
In June, Dosanjh appeared because the musical visitor on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon, the place he carried out his fashionable tracks “G.O.A.T.” and “Born to Shine.” Fallon hailed him as “the most important Punjabi artist on the planet.” Dosanjh has additionally made his mark in movies, not too long ago showing in Amar Singh Chamkila, Crew and the Punjabi film Jatt and Juliet 3. His upcoming movies embody Border 2 and the sequel to No Entry.
Printed – October 27, 2024 12:43 pm IST
