Popular Indian music artist Lucky Ali's much-anticipated Bangladesh tour, featuring concerts in Dhaka and Chattogram on November 12 and 13, has been cancelled, organisers announced on Tuesday.
The organising company, Ecube Entertainment, announced the cancellation in a Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon, citing "unforeseen circumstances".
"Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to announce that Lucky Ali's Bangladesh Tour has been cancelled and will no longer take place. All tickets are no longer valid," the statement said.
The organisers also outlined the refund process for ticket holders, saying all refund requests received so far had been processed within 24 hours.
Those who have purchased tickets but have yet to respond to the refund email have been asked to open the email and click on the 'Get my refund' option. They can then choose to receive the refund through bKash, Nagad or a bank account, with the money expected to be returned within 24 hours.
Ticket holders have been requested to complete the process by Monday, November 16. After the deadline, refunds will be issued to the original payment card or mobile wallet, which may take seven to 10 working days.
For further queries, ticket holders can contact the organisers at [email protected].
The organisers apologised for the disappointment and thanked audiences for their support and understanding.
The tour, titled 'Lucky Ali Bangladesh Tour', was set to bring the popular 'O Sanam' singer back to Bangladesh after three years.
According to the original schedule, Ali was due to perform at Radisson Blu Bay View in Chattogram on November 12 and at Chef's Table Courtside on Madani Avenue in Dhaka on November 13. Several Bangladeshi bands were also scheduled to share the stage with him at both venues.
Before the cancellation, tickets for the Dhaka concert were being sold in three categories: general at Tk 4,000, premium at Tk 7,000 and VIP at Tk 12,000.
Ali last performed a solo concert in Dhaka in 2023.
A distinctive voice in the Indian indie-pop scene of the 1990s, Ali rose to widespread popularity with 'O Sanam' from his 1996 album 'Sunoh'.
He later established himself in Bollywood playback singing with popular tracks including 'Ek Pal Ka Jeena', 'Na Tum Jaano Na Hum', 'Aa Bhi Jaa' and 'Safarnama'.
Since 2015, he has largely moved away from mainstream Bollywood playback singing, focusing instead on independent music and live performances.