DJ SKAN opens for Axwell at The 101 Festival in Gurugram
The 101 Festival in Gurugram was a delight for concertgoers on Saturday night as Swedish DJ and producer Axwell made his highly anticipated return to India after a decade. London-based DJ SKAN (Simran Kanwar) got the evening started with Afrohouse and Deep House tracks, mirroring the crowd’s affinity with the genres.
City Air News
Dec 23, 2025 11:48
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Gurugram, December 23, 2025: The 101 Festival in Gurugram was a delight for concertgoers on Saturday night as Swedish DJ and producer Axwell made his highly anticipated return to India after a decade. London-based DJ SKAN (Simran Kanwar) got the evening started with Afrohouse and Deep House tracks, mirroring the crowd’s affinity with the genres.
Speaking about the experience, an ecstatic Simran Kanwar shared, "The energy in Gurugram was great. To be on that stage, opening for Axwell on his ten-year return to India was a landmark for me. There's a special connection you feel with an Indian crowd, a unique passion. I wanted my set to be a bridge, to take them from a soulful, deep space to a place of pure energy, ready for the icon himself. It was an honor."
SKAN, who commands respect internationally with residencies in London and performances alongside artists like Afrojack, seamlessly blended her global perspective with local sensibilities and ensured to transcend the crowds into higher energy before Axwell took the stage.
When Axwell finally took the stage, the roar was deafening. The Swedish icon delivered a powerful and nostalgic performance, unleashing timeless anthems such as "Don't You Worry Child" and "Save the World." His performance was a definitive confirmation of his enduring legacy.
Axwell’s closing set, following DJ SKAN’s opener, delivered a cohesive program for Festival 101’s attendees on Day 1. With original music scheduled and a developing résumé, Simran Kanwar continues to build momentum, along with liaising with well-known names in the industry.
