Going solo with Diljit Dosanjh

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Due to a series of events that weren’t supposed to lead me to Diljit Dosanjh’s iconic Dil-Luminati show in Delhi, I went to the concert alone. The evening of the show, my cousins told me they had a spare ticket—but it wasn’t in the same enclosure as them.

I’d effectively be going to the concert alone. I hesitateda bit—a high-energy concert like Diljit’s needs group vibes—and gave in. What was the worst that could happen? I’d get bored and leave.

And so, I swapped my heels for a pair of borrowed sneakers, hopped into the car and then bid them adieu at gate number 14 of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. I found myself a spot and began the solo wait for the concert to begin when suddenly, a friendly girl called Kritika said ‘hi’ and asked if I was by myself. I nodded.

She promised that she and her group of friends would stick with me the entire evening. I thought it was some fleeting, drunk banter, but they seemed fun, so I tagged along. Now, I’m somewhat of an ambivert—I’m not too introverted to wade through life without chatting with people nor am I extroverted enough to strike up a conversation with a stranger.

If Kritika hadn’t spoken to me, I would never have invited myself to their group. I’d been hoping to spot familiar faces and bump into friends, but instead, found myself cheerfully dancing with a group of total strangers (my knees still ache!). Our group kept growing, with more Diljit enthusiasts joining in and performing some incredible bhangra moves.

Star concerts have such an energy—it’s a massive dance party and everyone is invited. There were people cosplaying Diljit in his signature black kurta and turban; many wore Diljit T-shirts. With Diljit, the energy is even more infectious