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Karan Aujla Announces Canadian Arena Run for 'P-Pop Culture' Tour

The announcement lands amid a broader surge of Punjabi artists headlining major North American venues.

Karan Aujla Announces Canadian Arena Run for 'P-Pop Culture' Tour

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By Peony HirwaniFeb 02, 2026
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Karan Aujla has announced a Canadian arena run for his P-Pop Culture tour, set to land in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto in May 2026.

Produced by Live Nation, the four-date tour will open on May 2 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, followed by Rogers Place in Edmonton on May 5, Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on May 6, and conclude at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on May 9. The announcement positions Aujla firmly within Canada’s top-tier touring circuit, with stops exclusively in large-capacity venues.

The Canadian dates follow the release of P-Pop Culture, an album that delivered a record-breaking debut and reinforced Aujla’s place at the forefront of Punjabi pop’s global rise.

Its opening-week performance marked the biggest debut ever for a Punjabi-language album in Canada, reflecting a listener base that has translated from streaming dominance to consistent arena demand.

Before bringing the tour to Canada, Aujla is set to take P-Pop Culture across India, where he will perform a run of large-scale shows as part of the album’s global rollout.

Rather than expanding cautiously, Aujla’s touring strategy mirrors that of mainstream pop acts—returning to established arena markets where audience scale has already been proven. His previous Canadian arena appearances helped recalibrate expectations around who fills these rooms, and the decision to mount a full arena run underscores the genre’s growing permanence within the country’s live music economy.

The timing of the announcement also highlights a broader moment for Punjabi music in North America. Earlier today, Diljit Dosanjh revealed his own Canadian tour plans, signalling an industry-wide shift in how Punjabi artists are being programmed, marketed and scaled across major venues.

Tickets for the P-Pop Culture tour will be available through an artist presale beginning February 3 at 10 a.m., with additional presales running throughout the week. General onsale begins February 6 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster and Live Nation.

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