Mumbaiya Hyderabadi!

Getting Ready Arijit Singh Live in Concert, on 7th December at GMR Arena in Hyderabad was an event we had been eagerly anticipating. Known for his punctuality, boundless energy, and engaging interactions with the crowd, as shared by friends and family, this was an evening poised to sweep us off our feet Near to the airport, the drive to the venue was smooth through ORR. We arrived early, and there was ample parking space. Had to walk some distance from the parking lot to the arena. Well-arranged and managed entry gates with wristbands, enough toilet areas inside each ticket class area and F&B counters at both ends of the venue in each ticket class area. Except for the Platinum, the rest of the tickets were all standing. Thoughtfully arranged stage, with a runway stage that stretches out from the main stage into the audience, allowing the performer to interact more closely with the crowd, was an arrangement that we loved as the runway stage ends at gold class ticket area, where we w...

Getting Ready The All Hearts Tour by Shreya Ghoshal, on 30th November at LB Stadium in Hyderabad was a concert to look forward to. Our first experience of a Shreya Ghoshal concert, we took a less tiring approach to travelling by metro to the concert, avoiding the traffic induced pressure, anxieties and long waits. Travel by metro was a breeze. For the concert scheduled to start at 7 PM, we reached the stadium around 6:15 PM. The stadium was a short walk from the “Assembly” metro station. At the stadium, quickly headed to the ticket counters to gather the wrist band for entry into the designated viewing areas. A gold class ticket with seating that cost Rs.2,300/ticket, was too far from the stage, though the viewing area was within the grounds and not the stadium seating (which was silver). The stadium facilities were inadequate, with temporary outdoor toilets and a limited selection of overpriced snacks (a small popcorn bowl for Rs. 200).  Concert The concert started around 40 minut...