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Popular Indian rapper, singer-songwriter, and music producer, Badshah will soon be touring USA and Canada tour, in his first-ever US tour titled ‘The Paagal Tour 2024.’ The artist, recognized for his contributions to Punjabi hip-hop, aims to expand his global reach. His global summer tour will span from May to August. The initial phase of the tour includes six arena shows, commencing in Toronto on May 31 and concluding in New Jersey on June 15.
The tour is in support of Badshah’s third studio album, ‘Ek Tha Raja,’ which was previously showcased in India through a 10-city tour.
Excited about his debut gigs in USA and Canada, Badshah said, “I am thankful and blessed. This tour is a tribute to my community. Everything I am today is because of their endless love and support and I’m always enthusiastic about getting up close and personal with my fans across the world.”
He added, “The Paagal Tour represents the ability to conquer dreams, break typecasts and transcend boundaries. I’ve revised the entire show format and I’m experimenting with never-seen-before elements which is going to be a major surprise element for all of my fans. This tour has been a long-standing mission on my wishlist and I’m eagerly looking to make the most out of it.”
It’s a 6-date arena run with stops across Toronto (May 31st), Vancouver (June 1st), San Francisco (June 7th), Houston (June 8th), Dallas (June 9th) and New Jersey (June 15th). Additional dates for cities such as Singapore, Washington DC, Los Angeles and Netherlands will be announced over the course of the next few weeks.
Starting his music career in 2006 with Hindi, Punjabi and Haryanvi songs, Badshah became a widely known singer with his hit single DJ Wale Babu (2015), after entering the Hindi film industry in 2014.