Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh arrives in Vancouver for historic show
Posted April 26, 2024 8:29 am.
The stage is set and the fans are ready. For the first time in history, a Punjabi music superstar will headline BC Place, as Diljit Dosanjh gets set to bring his DIL-LUMINATI tour to a massive crowd in Vancouver.
Speaking with OMNI News, many of the star’s followers expressed their excitement for the show — and not just for the music.
“It shows diversity in our community, in our culture, and we love that, as Canadians, as proud Canadians, we can say that. I’m proud,” said one person.
“Everybody in my family, my entire family is actually excited about it,” another fan added.
Diljit’s manager confirmed his arrival in Vancouver Thursday, posting pictures and video on Instagram as the artist prepares for his much-anticipated concert.
What was originally a one-night-only stadium show exclusively in Vancouver has morphed into a full North American tour, culminating with another stadium concert in Toronto in July.
On Saturday, BC Place will mark the first stop on Diljit’s schedule.
“We’re shaping up for an incredible show, I understand the biggest … Punjabi show ever outside of India. So, we’re excited. I mean … Diljit had built an entire tour off the back of the BC Place show. So, it’s a pretty great situation,” said BC Place GM Chris May.
The superstar has made history in Vancouver before, as well. In 2022, he became the first Punjabi musician to sell out Rogers Arena.
However, the BC Place crowd will be much bigger, with nearly 50,000 people expected to be in attendance.
Tickets for Saturday night’s show sold out fast, though some are still available through the resale market at a markup. Prices range from $100 to $7,500.
Diljit is not the only Punjabi musician to make headlines recently. In March, B.C.’s Karan Aujla won the Fan Choice Award, and has his own tour starting this summer.
