MUMBAI: Mumbai witnessed a cultural eruption on the night of November 19th as global hip-hop phenomenon, visionary performer and cultural disruptor Travis Scott took Mumbai by storm with the CIRCUS MAXIMUS World Tour. Transforming Mahalaxmi Racecourse into a pulsating arena of sound, light and unbridled energy, the Grammy-nominated artist delivered a performance that redefined the scale of live entertainment in the country. The India leg of the tour is produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow.
In a landmark moment for India’s live entertainment landscape, Travis Scott made an extraordinary addition to his tour itinerary, bringing his high-octane show to Mumbai after delivering two dynamic performances in Delhi last month. November emerged as the only viable window within the artist’s global touring calendar, making this additional show in India possible - a rare occurrence globally where an artist of Travis Scott’s stature returns within the same tour cycle purely to honour fan demand. This unprecedented momentum underscores a new era for large-scale live music in the country. Travis Scott’s Mumbai performance stands as a defining milestone, one that firmly cements India’s position on the global touring map.
The evening kicked off with a high-octane opening set by Canadian rapper and singer, NAV who set the tone for the night with his signature energy and chart-topping mixes. Spinning viral anthems like ‘Lemonade’, he had the crowd on their feet long before Travis Scott took the stage, turning the anticipation into a full-blown celebration of sound and rhythm.
From the very first beat of ‘Hyena’ the venue buzzed with electricity as tens of thousands of fans erupted in a unified roar of excitement when Travis Scott stormed the stage. The performance ignited an unrelenting surge of energy that carried through the night. Cinematic visuals, larger than life production, bone-rattling bass and immersive storytelling pulled the audience deep into the electrifying world of CIRCUS MAXIMUS, delivering a spectacle unlike anything India has witnessed before.
From massive fire rockets and towering flames to sweeping cinematic lighting, the CIRCUS MAXIMUS experience in Mumbai channelled the raw intensity that Travis Scott is known for globally. Circles of fans spontaneously broke into mosh pits, waves of energy rippled across the grounds and tens of thousands rapped every lyric in unison - a visceral expression of the culture and community that hip-hop now commands in India.
Travis delivered a relentless, power-packed setlist that spanned his biggest global hits including ‘Sicko Mode’, ‘Goosebumps’, ‘FE!N’, ‘Highest In The Room’, ‘Butterfly Effect’, ‘Antidote’ along with fan-favourites from ‘Utopia’ and many more! Each drop was met with a tidal wave of cheers as fans screamed every lyric, turning Mahalaxmi Racecourse into one giant, synchronised mosh pit of pure euphoria.
Travis turned the night into pure mayhem when he pulled four ecstatic fans up on stage, huddling with them as the crowd lost its mind as ‘Smoke Some Drink Some Pop One’ and ‘Night Crawler’ blasted through the venue. One held up a “Stormi for President 2040” poster, while another showed up in a full sherwani, proudly keeping Delhi’s Travis-wali Diwali spirit alive.
Mumbai went absolutely wild when Travis shouted, “We in Mumbai and this s*** already lit! It’s time for you all to rep for the whole of India right here.” During ‘Mamacita’, the arena transformed into a sea of glowing phone lights, a breathtaking moment of unity that perfectly encapsulated the connection between the artist and his fans.
The set was not only a musical tour de force but also a visual spectacle. Smoke, pyrotechnics and vibrant lights perfectly synchronised with the music, creating a truly immersive, almost psychedelic atmosphere. Fans across all zones echoed the same electrifying energy, with many sharing experiences of lively mosh pits and high-octane performances, especially during tracks like ‘FE!N’ which he ended up playing four times - the crowd refusing to let the hip-hop anthem end as the energy surged higher with every beat.
Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer - Live Events, BookMyShow, added, “Travis Scott’s Mumbai showcase marks a pivotal moment for India’s live entertainment landscape, building on the phenomenal response to his historic debut in Delhi. The love and energy we ignited in the capital created extraordinary nationwide momentum and tonight Mumbai amplified that spirit with an exceptional, truly unmatched force. With the invaluable support and seamless coordination of our civic authorities, we were able to execute a show of this scale with precision and utmost safety. The resounding success of the CIRCUS MAXIMUS World Tour continues to demonstrate India’s undeniable capability to host global icons. In doing so, we are not only delivering world-class experiences to fans but also establishing strong, new benchmarks for the entire industry.”
The tour’s production, led by BookMyShow Live, represents one of the largest technical builds ever undertaken for a music event in India. Mahalaxmi Racecourse was transformed into a global-grade venue with the centrepiece being India’s first all-black-steel VerTech stage, custom-built to Travis Scott’s touring specifications. This scale of production is yet another reflection of India’s readiness to host the world’s biggest artists, showcasing its rapidly expanding appetite for global-calibre music experiences.
This phenomenal demand is a nod to the passionate Travis Scott fanbase and marks a historic moment in India’s hip-hop journey. It reaffirms the nation’s growing presence as a formidable market on the global touring circuit, backed by a fan community that is ever-evolving, genre-fluid and deeply invested in diverse music cultures.
The triumphant conclusion of Travis Scott’s third India show solidifies a major milestone. The CIRCUS MAXIMUS World Tour has unmistakably highlighted India’s rising stature as a truly world-ready destination for global touring. With this landmark moment, India has firmly secured its place on the international touring map and the future of live music here has never looked brighter.
About Travis Scott:
Internationally acclaimed global superstar and Houston native Travis Scott is not only a leader in music, but in fashion, film, culture, and beyond. The diamond-certified, GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist, designer, style icon, actor, producer, entrepreneur, and Cactus Jack CEO and founder has changed the course of hip-hop with a procession of groundbreaking albums and conversation-starting moves. Heralded as the ‘‘album of the decade,’ the critically acclaimed UTOPIA continues to enshrine him as the culture’s foremost sonic innovator and was the biggest-selling hip-hop release of 2023, holding strong at No.1 on the Billboard Top 200 for four weeks running, and garnering over 50 billion streams globally. UTOPIA finds GRAMMY® nominated Travis Scott at the height of his powers as a performer, songwriter, producer, and collaborator proving once again that nobody sounds quite like him. His sold-out 76-date Circus Maximus Tour grossed an impressive $209.3 million with an attendance of 1.7 million, breaking multiple merchandise sale records across states, and was officially the highest-grossing rap tour in history.
Scott also made history as the first rapper to headline a sold-out show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. After an equally successful European and UK leg, the tour wrapped as one of the most commercially successful hip-hop tours in recent history. In London, Scott performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, drawing over 48,500 attendees and grossing more than $6.6 million, marking his largest headline show to date. He also broke the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium merchandise sales record for any event to date at the stadium, including the NFL.
Further cementing his dominance, Scott's most recent single, "4x4," debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his fifth chart-topping single. An undeniable cultural trailblazer and disrupter, Travis Scott is also the first non-athlete in history to have his own Nike and Jordan brand signature shoe and apparel collection. Giving back, Travis launched the Cactus Jack Foundation as a 501(c)(3) with a mission to uplift Houston youth through toy drives, scholarship programs to HBCU college students, and fulfilling expenses for education and creative endeavors.
About BookMyShow
Launched in 2007, BookMyShow, owned and operated by Big Tree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (founded in 1999), is India's leading entertainment destination with global operations and the one-stop shop for every entertainment need. The firm is present in over 700 towns and cities in India and works with partners across the industry to provide unmatched entertainment experiences to millions of customers. Over the years, the company has evolved from a purely online ticketing platform for movies across 7,000 plus screens, to end-to-end management of live entertainment events including music concerts, live performances, theatricals, sports and more, all accomplished at par with global standards. Some of the key properties that BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow, has brought to its markets over the past few years include Lollapalooza India, Bandland, Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour, Ed Sheeran: +–=÷x Tour, Maroon 5, Backstreet Boys’ DNA World Tour, Post Malone’s debut India show at the Feeding India concert, U2’s The Joshua Tree Tour, NBA’s debut games in India, Disney’s Aladdin, Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR as also international artists such as Justin Bieber to name a few.
BookMyShow is invested in providing the best user experience, whether on-ground or online and to that effect, launched BookMyShow Stream, India’s largest home-grown transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) platform hosting award-winning and critically acclaimed content from around the world, complementing its cinemas business. BookMyShow also houses India’s most extensive organic reviews and ratings engine for movies and has driven technology innovations, such as the m-ticket and Movie Mode, impacting tens of millions of users and the industry at large. With continued support from marquee investors like TPG Growth, Stripes Group, Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners), Accel and Network18, BookMyShow has constantly demonstrated category leadership, growing beyond India with operations in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, UAE and Sri Lanka. BookMyShow is also committed to society at large, by way of BookAChange, by BookMyShow Foundation, dedicated to enriching lives through the transformative power of music and the performing arts.
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