Diljit Dosanjh Calls Wembley Stadium Concert a Milestone for Punjabi Artists
MUMBAI — Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh said his upcoming performance at Wembley Stadium in London will be a landmark moment for Punjabi artists.
Dosanjh announced the show during a performance in Toronto, where he shared the news with fans from the stage. He also recalled that his mother had long told him he was destined for something big, even though she did not know what Wembley Stadium was.
“We are doing Wembley Stadium London here. Michael Jackson performed there. Prince performed there. The Queen’s Band performs there. Wembley Stadium, for the first time in the history of South Asian artists, especially Punjabis, Wembley Stadium London,” Dosanjh said in a video from the Toronto concert.
Michael Jackson performed seven sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium during his Bad World Tour in July 1988, drawing more than 504,000 fans. Prince performed at the larger open-air Wembley Stadium in 1993, while Queen played several legendary shows at the venue.
Dosanjh also spoke about his mother’s belief in him.
“My mother used to say at home. She used to say, whenever you have a problem, or something good happens, I used to think, my son is getting so much trouble, something good is going to happen,” he said.
“I used to say, yes mom, something good is going to happen. I used to say, mom, I am going to a big place. I am going to Wembley Stadium. She doesn’t know what Wembley Stadium is,” he added.
Dosanjh kept the caption of his post simple, writing, “THANK YOU SO MUCH TORONTO I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. BIG NEWS. WE ARE DOING WEMBLEY STADIUM LONDON. 12th September 2026 (sic).”
On the acting front, Dosanjh will next be seen in “Main Vaapas Aaunga,” which is scheduled for release in June. The film also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Sharvari and Vedang Raina. (Source: IANS)
