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Bengaluru: Greg Gonzalez, lead vocalist of the band Cigarettes After Sex, has revealed his appreciation for Indian music, sharing that he has listened to the soundtrack of the iconic Hindi film Sholay. He also expressed his admiration for Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi’s songs.
The band recently performed in India as part of their world tour. During an interview with Zoom, Gonzalez was asked whether he had seen any Indian films. He admitted that while he had not watched any, he was familiar with some Bollywood soundtracks, including Sholay’s.
Released in 1975 and directed by Ramesh Sippy, Sholay remains a cult classic, featuring legendary actors such as Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, and Sanjeev Kumar. Its songs, including Yeh Dosti and Holi Ke Din, continue to be popular today.
Although Gonzalez has not seen the film, he drew a comparison to his love for certain Italian soundtracks, despite not having watched the corresponding films. He also expressed admiration for legendary composer RD Burman’s music.
The singer further shared his long-standing fascination with Indian music, revealing that he enjoys both classic Hindi songs and the energetic tunes of Daler Mehndi. He mentioned that Mehndi’s Bolo Ta Ra Ra had even made it to his end-of-year playlist in the past, describing it as “an awesome song.”
unfortunately the local production had technical difficulties they couldn’t fix. we tried everything we could to make the show happen, but the problems are with the local production & beyond our control. we waited months & months to see you & are heartbroken 🖤… pic.twitter.com/KpFFjngGx3
— Cigarettes After Sex (@CigsAfterSexx) January 28, 2025
Bengaluru concert cancelled
Cigarettes After Sex performed in Gurugram on 24 January 2025, followed by a show in Mumbai on 25 January. However, their scheduled concert in Bengaluru on 28 January was cancelled due to technical difficulties.
In an official statement on social media, the band announced: “We’re heartbroken to announce that due to technical difficulties which were the responsibility of local production at the venue and beyond our control, we’re unable to perform and unfortunately have to cancel tonight’s show in Bengaluru.”
Expressing their disappointment, the band added: “We’re so incredibly sorry we can’t see you all tonight and truly tried everything we could to make it happen.” They also conveyed their love and appreciation for their fans.
