AR Rahman’s Delhi NCR concert postponed, ticket holders receive refunds

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman’s Delhi NCR concert, scheduled for November 21 at Backyard Sports Club in Gurgaon as part of his Wonderment Tour, has been postponed.

Ticket holders have received cancellation emails and full refunds.

Eva Live, the concert’s primary national producer, told The Indian Express that the decision was taken due to “unforeseen circumstances” and “last-minute critical developments that cannot be avoided”. Company representatives said the concert would now take place next year.

However, a new date has not been announced.

While District by Zomato updated the concert status to ‘cancelled’, its official support handle, District Care, also confirmed the cancellation in a response to a fan on social media.

“We understand how disappointing this news must be, especially if you were looking forward to the concert. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the AR Rahman concert in Delhi on 21st November has been cancelled. We sincerely regret that things didn't work out as expected and apologise for the disappointment caused,” it said.

Rahman’s Kolkata concert, scheduled for January 11 as part of the same tour, has also been postponed. It has been rescheduled for April 11 due to “scheduling considerations”, according to an Instagram post by local partner Rhythm Box India.

This is not the first time a Rahman concert in Delhi has faced last-minute cancellations. Last year, tickets for his ‘AR Rahman: Harmony of Hearts’ concert were cancelled 24 hours before the show, with organisers citing “production constraints”. Several fans had already travelled from other cities to attend the event at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Meanwhile, Rahman has been announced as the main highlight of Day 1 of the 11th edition of Jashn-e-Rekhta, scheduled for January 29 at Baansera Park in New Delhi. His performance is titled ‘Noor-e-Ishq’.