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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Rarely has a Bollywood singing sensation been back to Auckland by popular demand so soon as the fabulous singer-entertainer KK.
Having transported his fans and Auckland audiences to cloud nine less than a year ago, the star is coming back to the city on May 12 in deference to the wishes of his growing New Zealand fans.
Last July, KK singlehandedly mesmerised the audience for more than 3 hours, unlike other similar big-ticket artistes’ performances that are often interspersed by sideshows of accompanying talents or local artistes.
KK’s ability to instantaneously connect with his audience and his seemingly boundless energy typified by the springy feet with which he traversed all corners of the performing stage was a great hit with the predominantly young audience – young in age and young at heart. The audience sang with him, danced to his singing and seemed to enjoy every moment of his renditions, his nuances, his antics and his jokes.
The singer displayed his versatility in the sheer breadth of his repertoire. From the contemplative “Awaarapan Banjaaraapan” through the foot-tapping peppiness of “It's the time to disco” to the emotional “Alvida”, KK covered the gamut of genres, pleasing his fans to bits.
For much of the second half, the audience was on its feet, often surging toward the stage to be close to the star performer in true rock concert style. Those scenes will undoubtedly be imprinted in the minds of the audience just as the music will ring in its ears for a long time.
Music and entertainment writer Perdy Mohindru, who was at the concert last year says, “The musical evening at The Telstra Clear Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland on July 9 2011, was undoubtedly one of the best performances of an Indian musician to be ever witnessed in Aotearoa.
“KK’s passionate, flawless and powerful singing ensured that the audiences were glued to their seats for most part of the show. His rock influence from Guns N’ Roses, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd was clearly evident.”
Auckland is most eagerly looking forward to an encore from one of India’s most talented entertainers ever.
Rarely has a Bollywood singing sensation been back to Auckland by popular demand so soon as the fabulous singer-entertainer KK. Having transported his fans and Auckland audiences to cloud nine less than a year ago, the star is coming back to the city on May 12 in deference to the wishes of his...
Rarely has a Bollywood singing sensation been back to Auckland by popular demand so soon as the fabulous singer-entertainer KK.
Having transported his fans and Auckland audiences to cloud nine less than a year ago, the star is coming back to the city on May 12 in deference to the wishes of his growing New Zealand fans.
Last July, KK singlehandedly mesmerised the audience for more than 3 hours, unlike other similar big-ticket artistes’ performances that are often interspersed by sideshows of accompanying talents or local artistes.
KK’s ability to instantaneously connect with his audience and his seemingly boundless energy typified by the springy feet with which he traversed all corners of the performing stage was a great hit with the predominantly young audience – young in age and young at heart. The audience sang with him, danced to his singing and seemed to enjoy every moment of his renditions, his nuances, his antics and his jokes.
The singer displayed his versatility in the sheer breadth of his repertoire. From the contemplative “Awaarapan Banjaaraapan” through the foot-tapping peppiness of “It's the time to disco” to the emotional “Alvida”, KK covered the gamut of genres, pleasing his fans to bits.
For much of the second half, the audience was on its feet, often surging toward the stage to be close to the star performer in true rock concert style. Those scenes will undoubtedly be imprinted in the minds of the audience just as the music will ring in its ears for a long time.
Music and entertainment writer Perdy Mohindru, who was at the concert last year says, “The musical evening at The Telstra Clear Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland on July 9 2011, was undoubtedly one of the best performances of an Indian musician to be ever witnessed in Aotearoa.
“KK’s passionate, flawless and powerful singing ensured that the audiences were glued to their seats for most part of the show. His rock influence from Guns N’ Roses, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd was clearly evident.”
Auckland is most eagerly looking forward to an encore from one of India’s most talented entertainers ever.
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