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Diljit Dosanjh review – bhangra and beats ignite an arena-sized Punjabi party

Arguably south Asia’s biggest pop star, Dosanjh delivers a joyful two hours in which traditional influences and contemporary sounds collide in a colossal production

Describing actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh as a trailblazer is no act of hyperbole: after 13 studio albums and more than 40 singles, very few south Asian artists have crossed over into the global mainstream like he has. In the production’s second half – the audience unfazed by a 30-minute intermission – Dosanjh swaps out his red kurta for jeans and a black tank top, to rip through fan favourites such as Lemonade, Lover and Patiala Peg. From the gentle vulnerability of tracks such as Ikk Kudi, which show off Dosanjh’s soulful vocals and his roots in devotional music, to the full-on Bollywood party vibes of Choli Ke Peeche, there are no dull moments in his two hours on stage.

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