Indian superstar Diljit Dosanjh has made Australian tour history with his recent sell out run, despite being forced to address racist comments hurled his way during the trip.
Per Rolling Stone India, the Punjabi popstar last week shared a behind the scenes video which was met with comments posted such as “The new Uber driver is here” and “The new 7/11 employee has arrived.”
Dosanjh responded to the racist remarks: “I don’t mind being compared to a cab or truck driver. If truck drivers cease to exist, you won’t get bread for your home. I’m not angry, and my love goes out to everyone.”
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Julian Hill, issued a public apology to Donsajh for the comments made online, saying: “Nobody should be discriminated against for who they are, and I am sorry Diljit has copped such rubbish from a tiny minority of idiots. The positive and educative spirit in which Diljit has responded… is to be admired and respected.”
It comes as TEG Live announced that Dosanjh has made history as the first Indian performer to sell out stadiums across Australia, becoming the biggest-ever Australian tour by an Indian artist.
Overwhelming demand saw over 90,000 tickets snapped up across six cities, with Dosanjh’s Melbourne AAMI Park show selling out within hours of going on sale to the general public.
The Indian superstar’s tour now continues to Adelaide and Perth, before a quick hop to New Zealand for an Auckland show.
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The ‘AURA’ tour follows Dosanjh’s record-breaking international runs across North America, Europe, the UK, and India, as well as his 2023 Australian ‘Born To Shine’ tour.
Known for blending traditional Punjabi music with modern and global sounds, Dosanjh has achieved international recognition with hits including “G.O.A.T”, “Do You Know”, and “Proper Patola”. He has performed at major events including Coachella, the Met Gala, and the Billboard Summit, and has appeared in high-profile films including the Netflix 2024 release Amar Singh Chamkila.
Speaking about the tour, Dosanjh said, “The energy that fans in Australia and New Zealand brought to my last tour was unforgettable. My fans’ immense love is the reason I’m coming back with stadium shows in Sydney and Melbourne, and we’ve added Adelaide and Perth so I can celebrate with even more of them. This tour is for the fans — but it’s also about celebrating Indian music on a global stage and sharing our culture with the world.”
Diljit Dosanjh Australia and New Zealand Tour Remaining Dates
Presented by TEG Live
Tickets available from Ticketek
Wednesday, November 5th
AEC Arena, Adelaide, SA
Sunday, November 9th
RAC Arena, Perth, WA
Thursday, November 13th
Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
