For one-and-half hours, international pop sensation Shawn Mendes kept music aficionados engaged with his energetic performance at the Lollapalooza India 2025 music festival and even extended his support to the men’s Indian cricket team ahead of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy final against New Zealand.
The first day of the two-day music gala, known for bringing together a diverse mix of global music talents, certainly made its mark, saw Mendes serve a perfect finale performance on Saturday at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in South Mumbai.
Kicking off his set around 8.30 pm, Mendes kept the spectators captivated with his popular songs such as There’s Nothing Holdin Me Back, Treat You Better, Senorita, Why, and Do I Ever Cross Your Mind. Many of them sang along with the singer, swaying to the beats of his melodies.
“Dher sara pyaar, Mumbai! (Lots of love, Mumbai!)” said the musician as he addressed the huge crowd gathered at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
Another highlight of Mendes’ performance was the fusion of different musical instruments: he was on the guitar and was joined by two artists, a tabla and a sitar player, respectively.
The singer said he admires Indian culture, music and musicians. “No matter where I go, music is the one thing that unites (people) in a beautiful way. I’ve always had such love and admiration for India, India’s music, and its musicians here. One of the greatest, beautiful and magnificent cultures… It is amazing… I want to do something special for you guys tonight,” he said as he introduced the tabla and sitar players on the stage.
The fireworks lit up quite a few times during his performance and Mendes also never let the energy drop as he kept urging fans to sing along and clap with him. “See you, namaste, bye-bye,” he said in his concluding remarks. (PTI)
