One of the world’s greatest worldwide superstars is coming to Vancouver on Saturday for what is anticipated to be a record-breaking live performance.
Diljit Dosanjh will play BC Place to kick off his international DIL-LUMINATI TOUR.
It is being touted as the biggest live performance ever by a Punjabi artist exterior India.
The 40-year-old has been making music since 2003. He has additionally starred in a number of Punjabi movies.
“It’s a huge deal,” Neesha Hothi, advertising and marketing director for the 2025 Juno Host Committee and advertising and marketing strategist for leisure and occasions. advised Global News.
“I mean, the fact that he’s chosen Vancouver as the first stop of the tour…is a huge deal not only for the music industry as a whole but the South Asian community. It’s quite a statement to say that B.C. is the hub for South Asian diasporic music right now.”
Dosanjh’s newest album was produced in Surrey, B.C. with Intent, a neighborhood producer.
“There were so many other B.C.-based artists from production, writing, video, etc. there’s so many levels of it that are involved with not only (Dosanjh), but so many other artists across that South Asian music scene.”
Tickets for the present are nonetheless out there by resale and vary from $44.50 for a video-only seat to $8,330 for a seat immediately beside the stage catwalk.
Hothi mentioned persons are coming from throughout North America to see Dosanjh and he or she mentioned he is aware of that the neighborhood goes to help him and welcome him.
“This artist is so huge in our community that people are travelling,” she mentioned.
“If it’s in Vancouver, we’re coming to Vancouver, doesn’t matter. And if you think about that, isn’t that the Taylor Swift effect? Isn’t that the Beyoncé effect? Like we’re talking about major artists who create economic impact to create travel opportunities.”
Hothi mentioned Dosanjh is an entertaining character, he’s enjoyable and he likes to work together along with his hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. He additionally acts in films.
Dosanji is of Sikh origin from Punjab, India.
“The South Asian community has worked a really long time to hit this global stride,” Hothi mentioned. “Music is such a key part of our community and culture. It’s a part of all of our celebrations. It’s also a part of our lives, like music is such a key part of every traditional moment and celebratory cultural moment. And I think it’s just so incredible to see it hit such a global swell.”
Dosanji can be taking part in BC Place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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