Delhi Police denies security clearance for Diljit Dosanjh's concert at JLN Stadium, opening show of Aura Tour in limbo
Tour includes Indore Nov 15, Ahmedabad Nov 21, Mumbai, Bengaluru Nov 29, Lucknow Dec 5, Chandigarh details awaited.
New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Fans of famous Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh have been dealt a major blow. The Delhi Police has denied permission for his live concert scheduled for October 30 at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in the national capital, citing security reasons. The police decision has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the Delhi leg of Diljit's much-hyped 'Rupay Aura India Tour.' The show was the first and opening act of the massive seven-city India tour.
The show was to be held on October 30, fans who had already bought tickets are disappointed
The Delhi concert was earlier scheduled for November 1, but later the ticketing platform BookMyShow changed the date to October 30 and clarified that the old tickets will be fully valid for the new date as well. The pre-sale of the concert tickets was opened on BookMyShow on October 6 and for the general public from October 9, which received a huge response within a short time. The cancellation of permission by the police due to security reasons has increased the anxiety of thousands of ticket holders. The tour is being co-produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live and Live Nation.
The tour plan was for 7 cities from Delhi to Mumbai-Bengaluru
This six-week long tour was scheduled to be held in seven major cities of the country. As per the schedule, after Delhi, Diljit Dosanjh is to perform in Indore on 15th November, Ahmedabad on 21st November, Mumbai, Bengaluru on 29th November and Lucknow on 5th December, while the details of the Chandigarh show were to be shared soon. Before this tour in India, Diljit has given explosive performances in America, Canada, Britain, Europe, Australia and New Zealand under his successful 'Aura World Tour'.
Organizers await official decision on concert's future
At the time of the tour's announcement, Diljit Dosanjh had expressed great excitement about reuniting with his fans across the country. The tour included live performances of hit songs like "GOAT," "Ikk Kudi," "Lalkara," "Lover," and "5 Taara." Following the Delhi Police's decision to deny the NOC, BookMyShow and the singer's management team have not yet clarified whether the show will be relocated, rescheduled, or ticket refunds will be available. The organizers are expected to clarify this matter soon.