All roads in Punjab reached the Sector 34 exhibition ground on Saturday evening, as fans lined up hours before the box office opened to prepare for Punjabi music sensation Karan Aujla.
“We know that Aujla will come on stage at 8pm and we wanted to be here by 5pm because we don’t have fan-pit tickets, which cost a lot, so we want to be close to the stage. We are a group of five here from Patiala, and this show is special, as Chandigarh is the first city in India where she is performing,” said Mithali Dua, a student.
Following sold-out international arenas, Aujla’s highly anticipated, ‘It Was All A Dream’ tour exploded onto Indian shores with a triumphant start in Chandigarh. Presented by Team Innovation and supported by Live Nation, the event attracted over 25,000 enthusiastic fans and was a packed show from across the region.
Aujla’s two-hour high-energy performance showcased his signature style and enthralled the audience with hits like ‘Admiring You’, ‘Winning Speech’, ‘Touba Touba’ and ‘Softly’, which he performed with his long-time collaborator and Toronto native. Based manufacturer Ikky. This tour marks an important step in his global mission to bring modern Punjabi music to a wider audience.
Aujla enthralled the audience with high energy visuals, foot-tapping drumbeats and beats, amazing dance moves, and a grand finale of fireworks. In a touching moment, a fan gave Aujla her picture which she generously signed for the fan.
“The success of the Chandigarh show proves the innate power of Punjabi music. This journey is just the beginning; I am excited to bring my music to more and more people around the world,’ said Aujla.
A crowd outside the venue of singer Karan Aujla’s performance at the Exhibition Ground in Sector 34, Chandigarh on Saturday. (Express Photo)
The singer-songwriter spoke of his love for his parents, whom he lost at a young age, urging his fans to love their parents unconditionally. “My parents are also with me for this show, as they love his songs, especially Tauba Tauba,” smiles Sarabjit Singh.
Chandigarh in December will see performances by some of the biggest names in the industry with Diljit Dosanjh on the 14th of this month and AP Dhillon on the 21st, tickets for which have already sold out in advance.
City Chowk, Residents Hostage: Administration criticized for BJP leader and former mayor Karan Aujla’s concert
Punjabi music star Karan Aujla’s show in Chandigarh on Saturday did not go down well with BJP leader Arun Sood. He saw that in a city like Chandigarh where smoking is not allowed in public, alcohol was consumed openly at events. Sud also claimed that the entire city was suffocated by the residents around the incident who were held hostage for hours.
“Half of Chandigarh was affected due to traffic jams due to the Aujla incident at Sector 34 Maidan on Saturday and the residents of nearby areas had to face a lot of problems throughout the day,” said former state BJP chief and Mayor Sood. . He said that people were locked in their homes all day.
His comments came ahead of a performance by acclaimed Punjabi singers Diljit Dosanjh and AP Dhillon in Chandigarh. Expressing concern about the upcoming concerts in the city, Sood said he plans to take up the issue with Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria.
He said that there will be a lot of activity in Sector 34 around the emergency hospital and such programs should not be held in Sector 25 ground.
“Chandigarh is a small city. More than 20,000 people were there yesterday (Saturday). Similarly, the famous Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s big show will be held at Sector 34 ground in Chandigarh on December 14, followed by singer AP Dhillon’s show on December 21. “Thousands of spectators and fans will come to these events along with a large number of vehicles,” Sood said in a statement.
He said that Sector 34 is in the middle of the city and heavy traffic from Delhi, Haryana and Punjab also passes through the road near Sector 34 and Sector 32 hospitals.
“Whenever there is a big incident in Sector 34 ground, it is seen that all the nearby roads are closed for hours and the traffic is stopped. Many ambulances carrying critical patients from Punjab and Haryana go to PGIMER and Sector 32 Hospital through this road and they also face a lot of problems,” said the former mayor.
“Now, considering the huge crowd for the events on December 14 and 21, it seems that the roads around these areas will remain closed throughout the day. All citizens living around these areas will have to face inconvenience again. If someone were to face a medical emergency, they would be left to their own devices.
The BJP leader clarified that he has no objection to such programs and the only demand is that the administration cancel these programs from Sector 34 and allow the program to be held in Sector 25 Maidan or any suitable place outside the city so that the citizens of Chandigarh. The problem can be avoided.