Diljit Dosanjh creates history: becomes the first Punjabi artist to perform in an overseas jam-packed stadium
SJ Singh/ Diaspora Correspondent/ July 14,2024
Punjabi music sensation Diljit Dosanjh’s electrifying performance at the Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada on Saturday evening, with nearly 50,000 fans in attendance, ended his Dil-Luminati tour on memorable notes.
Dosanjh’s tour launched in April to a sold-out crowd of more than 50,000 in Vanvouver, most recently wrapping up in Los Angeles before finally touching down in Toronto. The tour has seen fans of all age’s line up to witness the charismatic performer on stages across Canada.
“It’s a life time experience. I came here on a tourist visa to attend convocation of my brother. I got the opportunity to see my idol live performance before my return to India. He (Diljit) is the first person to embrace the Punjabi traditional attire, kurta pyjama with Jordan shoes on the international stage,” said Harsehaj , who is in Canada on a tourist visa.
“In a North American tour that has seen months of pulse-pounding Punjabi rhythms from the West Coast to the East, his fans have been eagerly awaiting the show. We had purchased tickets as soon as they were released” said Jagampal Singh, a Canadian college student.
“From Coachella to Fallon…to the Rogers Centre, Diljit is making Punjabi music recognized all over the world. Punjabi music is more regional music and so I am proud that he is making this music shine all over the world. He started his tour from BC Place in Vancouver and is ending at Rogers Centre in Toronto, making history as the first Punjabi artist to perform in a stadium.” said Simar who came to watch the mesmerizing performance of Diljit along with his friends.
Diljit Dosanjh creates history: becomes the first Punjabi artist to perform in an overseas jam-packed stadium. Earlier he became the first Indian to perform at Coachella and the First Indian Artist To Perform At Jimmy Fallon’s ‘The Tonight Show’ at New-York (USA).
