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Karan Aujla returns to Spark Arena!
Karan Aujla brings his P-Pop Culture World Tour this Winter - for one night only, catch him in Auckland on Tuesday 25th August.
General tickets go on sale Friday 19 June, 11am.
About the artist:
One of the biggest global names in Punjabi music today, Karan Aujla has become a cultural phenomenon, connecting audiences around the world through his distinctive blend of Punjabi pop, hip-hop and North American influences.
Born in India and moving to Canada at 17 years old, Aujla first made his mark as a songwriter for Punjabi artists before stepping into the spotlight with his own music. His breakthrough release Don’t Worry in 2018 launched a meteoric rise, with his debut album BacTHAfuKUP (B.T.F.U.) reaching #6 on Spotify’s Global Chart.
Since then, Aujla has established himself as one of Punjabi music’s most influential voices, amassing more than 3 billion YouTube views and a global fanbase of millions. Following a landmark 2024, which included his first-ever Canadian arena tour and record-breaking success for his album Making Memories, Aujla has once again raised the bar with the release of P-Pop Culture.
Marking one of the strongest global debuts ever for a Punjabi-language album, P-Pop Culture debuted at #1 on Spotify in both India and Pakistan, #4 in Canada, and topped Apple Music charts across all three countries. The album also achieved the highest debut for a Punjabi-language album in Canadian history, earning 12.4 million streams in its first week and surpassing Aujla’s own record set by Making Memories.
A bold fusion of Punjabi pop and hip-hop, P-Pop Culture celebrates Aujla’s roots while pushing Punjabi music into exciting new territory. More than an album, it represents the emergence of P-Pop as a global movement, showcasing the artist’s ability to balance heartfelt melodies, sharp lyricism and genre-defying production.
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- Bags larger than 30cm x 30cm will not be allowed in so if you want to avoid extra queues, leave your large handbags and backpacks at home. Any bags larger than this size will be cloaked prior to entry to the venue.
- We ask people attending the show to arrive early and please be patient as we go through our security procedures prior to entry to the building.
- We are a smoke free and vape free venue by law. For everyone to enjoy our events, any attendees smoking or vaping inside will be escorted out of the venue without the possibility of re-entering. There will be designated smoking/vaping areas outside the building where pass outs will be permitted (e.g. you will be allowed to leave the venue and re-enter).
- Food an drinks are available for purchase at the Arena.
- All of our beverage and hot food serveware in the Arena is compostable. Find more info on our sustainability practices here.
- Bottles of any kind are not allowed into the Arena for this show. We have a range of drinks for sale and free water stations available on both levels of the Arena to keep you hydrated.
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No professional cameras or extendable lenses are allowed but you can bring a pocket-sized instamatic camera.
Please leave iPads and other large tablets/devices at home - the light from these screens is an annoying distraction to those around you.
We also ask that you please leave tripods and selfie sticks at home.
Basically, if your camera is a point and shoot that fits into your jeans pocket, you will be fine.
Thanks for your understanding!
The city bylaws are that no alcohol is to be consumed on the streets within Auckland CBD this is pretty strictly enforced by Auckland Police. The law of the land states that if you arrive at the arena intoxicated we can't let you in. If you show signs of intoxication at Spark Arena, then you will be asked to leave. In the exact words of the law "The licensee or a manager of any licensed premises who allows an intoxicated person to be or remain on the licensed premises commits an offence". This is not something we want to happen, so help us out and ease off the drink.
Big sound, big energy, concerts can be loud! Make sure to bring ear protection and take care of your hearing while enjoying the show!
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Spark Arena are now using the latest self-service scanning technology at all entrances so please have your tickets ready and follow the directions of the helpful staff.
Taking or using a screenshot of your ticket(s) is not permitted for this event & will not be valid for entry.