Respect the Performer: Shaan Heckled During a Concert in Guwahati

Pebbles and paper balls were pelted at singer Shaan during a concert in Guwahati's Sarusajai stadium on 29 October after he sang a Bengali song, according to news agency ANI.

“Please respect the performer,” Shaan told the crowd. He later also took to Twitter to say that his outburst was not directed at any individual but against regionalism.

My outcry was not directed to that One Individual but to all who are harbouring these ‘Regional Devide’ Sentiments!! The Youth must not fall into this trap #StayUnited https://t.co/Wl548iWF2U

— Shaan (@singer_shaan) October 29, 2018

He also emphasised that he loved the Assam tour and made new friends. “Stay united,” says the singer.

Just for the records ...loved my Assam Tour!! Saw the most fascinating sights...made new friends..had huge turnouts at every concert.. Over one unfortunate incident it would be VeryWrong to Tarnish this Beautifull State!!! Whatever happened was in the heat of the moment 🙏 https://t.co/2pcE1IUYLe

— Shaan (@singer_shaan) October 29, 2018

The singer has tweeted again to say that only one person had thrown a folded paper ticket at him “after vigorously gesturing and shouting to stop singing”.

Complete lies!!! One Paper ticket folded up was thrown on stage by One Person after vigorously gestering and shouting to stop singing.. That’s all ... please stop these wild speculations and lies 🙏 https://t.co/F6QdEuT761

— Shaan (@singer_shaan) October 30, 2018

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