Snoop Dogg to perform in two cities for first India tour

New Delhi: In his first ever concert tour to India, American rapper Snoop Dogg is expected to take the music enthusiasts of Pune and New Delhi by storm with his performance in January next year.

The rapper will perform at Amanora Park in Pune Jan 11 and at Leisure Valley, Huda Grounds in Gurgaon Jan 13, read a statement. Indigo Live, the event organiser, is bringing the artist to India for a two-city concert tour through Live Arena, a platform which aims to showcase the best of international artists in India. "Snoop Dogg has a strong fan base in India and we are very happy to bring him here for a two-city concert tour. The Live Arena experience will be something new for the crowd and people will enjoy the holistic entertainment atmosphere that we will be creating," said Shom Jagtiani, director and COO, Indigo Live. Apart from the concert, Live Arena also promises to be a day-long party for the Indian fans of Snoop Dogg, who had collaborated with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar for a music video of 2008 film `Singh Is Kinng`. The gates to the concert will open at noon to let the audiences enjoy the party atmosphere, which will be spiced up by Indian disc jockeys, hip-hop artists, b-boying performances, gaming zones, interactive photo booths and food and beverage zones. The general admission tickets for the concert are priced at Rs.2,000, while VIP passes are available for Rs.15,000. IANS