Just came back from Debu's live performance at Diwali mela here in Bay Area, California. What should I say about the concert -- to steal Himesh's words, it was superb, fantastic, outstanding and MIND BLOWING !!!!!!!👏
He sang before fully packed concert hall with audience of more than 2500 people (with more than 300 standing). It was very lively with 3 hours of Debu, Debu and Debu only (except for brief 10 minutes when a local artist gave break to Debu). There was nobody else on the stage other than Debu and his musicians for 3 hours. I thouroughly enjoyed the show, sitting just 15 feet away from Debu and dancing on most of his fast paced songs. He entralled the audience with the songs of all different moods. Right from 2 years olds to senior citizens all were enjoying every moment of the show.
One thing that I noticed prominently is Debu now looks much more confident, fresh, smiling than what we saw him during C2005. He danced very energetically on all his fast paced songs and most importantly his voice sounded much better, fresher and polished than C2005 days. Each and every song was superb and there wasn't even one dull moment. Here are the songs that he sung, emoticons to indicate how well he sang and how audience responded.
1. ek hasina thi, ek diwana tha -- opening song👏
2. yeh jo mohabbat hai, yeh inka hai kaam 👏👏
3. my heart goes damma, damma, damma 👏👏
4. ya ali, nazarwali 👏
5. rim zim gire sawan 👏
6. dekha na haye re socha na 👏
7. ek main hun ek tuh hai 👏
8. o humdum suniyo na 👏👏
9. tum jo mil gaye ho, to yeh lagata hai 👏
10. humma humma 👏👏
11 jine ke hai char din, baki hai... jaye, jaye👏
12. main hun zum zum zum zumaru 👏👏👏
13. tumhe jo maine dekha 👏
14. khaike paan banaras wala 👏
15. o soniye 👏
16. shava shava👏
17. tu hai dil mera (C2005 final one)👏👏
18. dus bahane kar gaye👏
19. pag ghungaru bandh meera nachi re 👏
20. just chill chill just chill 👏
21. zalak dikhala ja 👏
22. ashique banaya aapane 👏
23. woh lamhe, woh raate 👏
And I think I am missing one or two.. plus he sang one bangla and one gujju song... so all in all about 27 songs... practically non-stop.... It was a great concert and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.... 3 hours of sheer joy!...non-stop! just 15 feet away from him !!!!!
My request to all Debu fans -- if he comes to your town, don't miss his concert. You will regret it later.
I do not have good photos to share, but I know there were many other bay area IFians present. Hope someone will post photos.
PS: I was sitting so near to Debu that I made him shout Yalgaar Ho couple of times... YALGAAR HO!!!!