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Sonu Nigam returns to Guyana on May 4

Following his magnificent sold-out performance in 2012 at the Guyana National Stadium, renowned Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam returns to Guyana on Sunday, May 4 for another fabulous concert organised by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha. The concert is the Guyana leg of his 2014 world concert tour titled “Klose to My Soul”; the proceeds of the concert will go to the Sabha’s Bal Nivas home for vulnerable children.

A 25-member troupe from Mumbai, including a large selection of Bollywood’s best musicians, will be in Guyana for the concert.

Also performing will be upcoming Bollywood playback singer, Jonita Gandhi. Following the success of the title track of “Chennai Express”, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, and a series of concerts with Sonu worldwide, Jonita has been making waves in the Bollywood music scene. She has done vocals for the upcoming film “Highway” starring “Student of the Year”’s Alia Bhatt, with musical director, the Oscar-winning AR Rehman calling the shots.

The concert is also being held to commemorate the 176th Anniversary of Indian Arrival in Guyana and the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s 40th anniversary.

Tickets cost $1500 (standing); $2500 (general seating); $6000 (VIP Reserved Seating) and $25,000 (all-inclusive VVIP). Stadium parking costs $1000. Tickets are available at the Dharmic Kendra in Prashad Nagar; Red Mango at Robb Street; Bhagwan’s in Water Street; Harinarain & Sons, Regent Street; E-Networks (all locations); M&M Snackette, East Bank Demerara; Murti Shop, West Coast Demerara; and Spready’s Snackette, Berbice. For more information and ticket inquiries, please call 227-6181, 219-1900 or 641-4270. As usual, there will be a strict no-alcohol policy.