Diljit Dosanjh, currently touring India for his Dil-Luminati tour, met with a minor accident during his performance in Ahmedabad. While singing his hit track ‘Patiala Peg’, the singer slipped on stage mid-performance but managed to regain his balance. A video of the incident has since gone viral.
Diljit stopped the music to resolve the issue, pointing out that the pyrotechnics used during the performance had thrown fuel onto the stage, causing the accident. He urged the organizers to stop using such effects, saying, “Brother, if you leave the fire here, let it go. The tail comes here. I’m fine (brother, using fire effects here). Avoid. There is fuel on stage).
Fans were reminded of a similar incident in the early 2010s when Diljit collapsed during a joint performance with Yo Yo Honey Singh at Luck 28. Despite the slip-up, Diljit continued his Ahmedabad show with energy and resolved another major issue, which he received before the legal notice. His Hyderabad concert, which required him to remove references to alcohol and drugs from his songs.
Diljit Dosanjh from “Fail on Stage” to “Conquer the World Music Stage”.#Diljit Dosanjh #Diljit Concert pic.twitter.com/dm2kGCQAHF
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In Ahmedabad, while he received no such notice, Diljit submitted altered lyrics for Patiala Peg and emphasized his versatility, saying, “I have sung dozens of devotional songs. In the last 10 days, I Released two devotional tracks, but no one talks about them – only ‘Patiala Peg’ makes headlines.
Diljit Dosanjh fell down at his recent show in Ahmedabad due to oil spilled from the fire. pic.twitter.com/6eqD4Gh0Nm
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Diljit issued a challenge, saying, “If all states ban alcohol completely, I will never sing about alcohol again. At least, declare Dry Day on my concert dates.” , and I will refrain from performing any songs related to alcohol.”
Despite the setback, the concert highlighted Diljit’s passion to connect with his audience and address social concerns through his platform.
