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JUNOON IS ALL SET TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF THE AWARD-WINNING ALBUM ‘AZADI’ AT COCA-COLA ARENA

Dubai, UAE – 30th May 2023- BookMyShow, the global out-of-home entertainment company, brings to you globally recognized World-Renowned Award-Winning Band ‘Junoon’. The pioneers of Sufi Rock will bring their original sound to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena as part of their ‘Azadi Tour’ on Friday, 6^th October 2023.

The band known to many as the ‘U2 of South Asia’ blends a powerful arena rock sound with the epic tranquility of Sufi Muslim love poetry. Junoon has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, including the multi-platinum albums ‘Azadi’ and ‘Parvaz’. The bands career has spawned numerous hits including ‘Sayonee’, ‘Dum Mustt Qalandar’, ‘Ghoom Tana’ and many more.

Junoon has shared the stage with internationally renowned artists such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Alicia Keys, A.R. Rahman to name just a few. The band has performed at diverse venues like U.N. General Assembly Hall- the first performance of its kind in 2001 and is now all set to perform at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai for the very first time.

‘Junoon has always created magic on stage and the art of blending Sufi vocals with a Western touch is mesmerizing. We, at BookMyShow Middle East are proud and privileged to bring the band for the very first time to Coca-Cola Arena’. Lawrence Harradine, Lead- BookMyShow Middle East

For over three decades, music lovers from Pakistan, India and the Western world have connected with the band and their music. The ‘Azadi’ album released in 1997 was popular worldwide, bringing fame to Junoon. The song ‘Sayonee’ became a super hit in South Asia and Middle East, topping the Asian charts. This album brought the band a lot of accolades including the ‘Best International Group’ Award.

‘We, Junoon would like to express our utmost gratitude and appreciation to all who have supported us throughout our journey as South Asia’s biggest band. Your unwavering love and dedication have paved the way for us to create memorable musical experiences for our fans and be a catalyst for social and cultural change.

As we move forward, we remain optimistic about the power of music and its ability to bring people together, break barriers, and inspire change.

We are grateful to Lawrence Harradine and his team at “BookMyShow” for providing Junoon with a platform like Coca-Cola Arena to come together and create meaningful connections through music.

To our fans, 

We encourage you to keep pursuing your passions and using your voices to make a positive impact in your communities.

Let us continue to spread love, hope, and unity through our music and actions.

Thank you for your support and we cannot wait to see you all on the 6th of October in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena! – May Junoon be with you always!! Peace & Love’- Junoon 

This show will see Junoon perform top notch hits and take the audience by a storm on 6^th October, 2023. Tickets priced at AED 150 (Bronze), AED 250 (Silver), AED 325 (Gold), AED 375 (Regular Standing), and AED 595 (Golden Circle) are available on Platinumlist and Coca-Cola Arena