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Diljit Dosanjh, who arrived in Vancouver, took stock of the 'Dil Luminati Tour' preparations

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BC Place will be the first stop on Diljit's schedule on Saturday. On Diljit's arrival in Vancouver, his fans say they are very excited about the show and are proud of their culture and being Punjabi. (Photo: Instagram/diljitdosanjh)

Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh arrived in Vancouver yesterday to kick off his 'Dil Luminati Tour' at BC Place. This is the first time in history that a Punjabi singer superstar will perform in BC. Diljit's manager posted pictures and videos on Instagram yesterday confirming his arrival in Vancouver.

BC Place will be the first stop on Diljit's schedule on Saturday. On Diljit's arrival in Vancouver, his fans say they are very excited about the show and are proud of their culture and being Punjabi.

BC Place General Manager Chris May says that this is going to be the biggest show outside Punjab and they are gearing up to make it a memorable one. Organizers are expecting around 50,000 visitors to BC Place.

It may be mentioned that this superstar has already created history in Vancouver. In 2022, he became the first Punjabi musician to perform at Rogers Arena.

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