Kanye West set for India debut; Hip-hop hit machine to perform in Delhi on March 29
New Delhi, February 16
In a groundbreaking development for India's growing concert culture, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West will have his first-ever show in the country.
The brains behind multiple classic hip-hop albums and hits like "Through the Wire", "Stronger" "Heartless", "Runaway" etc will give another proof of his influence permeating different countries and genres when he takes to the New Delhi's Jawarharlal Nehru Stadium on March 29.
Organisers said the New Delhi event will deliver expansive staging, cinematic visuals, precision-engineered acoustics and a career-spanning setlist.
"We wanted this show to feel monumental and it is," said Aman, founder of White Fox.
"One night. One performance. The first time ever. We're making sure more fans have the opportunity to be part of what will be the biggest concert India has ever seen," he added.
"India has reached a moment where our ambition, infrastructure, and audiences are aligned with the biggest global productions," said Sabbas Joseph, Co-Founder and Director, Wizcraft International.
He further said, "A first-ever performance by Ye at this scale reflects how far India's live entertainment ecosystem has evolved and how ready the country is to host landmark events that resonate worldwide."
The event is organised by Whitefox, Plush Entertainment & Wizcraft aligning leading production forces to deliver a stadium showcase at global benchmark scale.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is huge for our concert scene. Shows how much the Indian market matters now. But I hope the ticket pricing is reasonable. Not everyone can afford international artist rates.
Amazing news! But only Delhi? What about Mumbai or Bangalore? Feels like a missed opportunity. Hope this opens the door for more shows across India.
The production value sounds insane. "Cinematic visuals and precision-engineered acoustics" – if they pull that off at JNU Stadium, it will set a new standard for concerts here.
Respect for his music, but the man has said some problematic things. As fans, we should enjoy the art but also be mindful of the artist's views. A bit conflicted.
My brother is a huge fan! This is like a dream come true for him. Booking flights from Chennai already. Hope the logistics and crowd management are handled well.
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