After receiving calls to boycott the app for hosting a musician who is supposedly a Khalistani sympathizer, BookMyShow on Wednesday canceled the India tour of Punjabi-Canadian singer Shubhneet Singh. BookMyShow has promised a full refund of ticket prices within 7-10 days in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
The Indian leg of singer Shubhneet Singh’s Still Rollin tour has been postponed. Therefore, BookMyShow has begun fully refunding the ticket price for any customers who have made a purchase for this event. Within 7-10 business days, the customer’s original method of payment will be credited with the refund.
Many people are tweeting with the hashtag #UninstallBookMyShow
Singer Shubhneet Singh’s Still Rollin Tour for India stands cancelled. To that end, BookMyShow has initiated a complete refund of the ticket amount for all consumers who had purchased tickets for the show. The refund will be reflected within 7-10 working days in the customer’s…
— BookMyShow (@bookmyshow) September 20, 2023
Earlier in the day, a #UninstallBookMyShow was trending on X, with some users claiming that Shubh, the singer’s stage name, is a ‘Khalistani’ who backs separatist leaders.
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Where does Shubh come from?
The song “Still Rollin” by up-and-coming Punjabi rapper Shubh gained widespread attention after being featured on numerous Instagram highlight reels. His debut hit, “We Rollin,” was released in 2021, and as of 2023, it had over 201,000,000 views on YouTube.
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He just published his first album, titled “Still Rollin,” and announced he will be performing in 10 locations around India and on a cruise this year. BookMyShow supported the band on their Indian tour.
