Karan Aujla: P-Pop Culture Tour

Karan Aujla lands in Vancouver with the P-Pop Culture Tour, a snapshot of Punjabi pop shaped by hip-hop and trap. Born in 1997 in Ghurala, Punjab, and long based between India and Canada, he first made his name as a lyricist, penning songs for established Punjabi voices before stepping behind the mic. His writing blends everyday stories and diaspora perspectives with the imagery and punchlines of contemporary Punjabi music, while his delivery moves easily between rap and sung refrains.

At Rogers Arena in Vancouver on May 4, 2026, he brings a set that spans the arc of his catalog. There’s the throwback bhangra grit of his 2021 debut album B.T.F.U., crafted with Tru Skool, the tight, forward-leaning cuts from the 2022 EP Way Ahead and the 2023 EP Four You, and the more melodic turn taken with producer Ikky on Making Memories, where Punjabi rap, R&B shades and ear-catching hooks meet. On stage, Aujla aligns heavy percussion and modern production with classic Punjabi rhythms, tracing the line between the roots of bhangra and the sound of the Indo-Canadian scene today.