HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 14 June 2025
Where: Worldmark, Aerocity, near Indira Gandhi International Airport
When: June 14 & 15
Timing: 4pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Delhi Aerocity (Airport Express Line)
What: Dastangoi Festival 2025 | Dastan-e Mir ft Mahmood Farooqui & Darain Shahidi
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
When: June 14
Timing: 7pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium (Violet Line)
What: Bazm-e-Aam
Where: Fountain Lawn, India International Centre, Lodhi Road
When: June 14
Timing: 7pm to 9pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line)
What: Classic Rock & Blues ft Soulfire
Where: Hard Rock Cafe, 1 Atma Ram Mansion, Connaught Circus, CP
When: June 14
Timing: 9pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Rajiv Chowk (Blue & Yellow Lines)
What: Creative Connections
Where: British Council, 17, KG Marg, Connaught Place
When: June 11 to July 31
Timing: 9am to 6pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Janpath (Violet Line)
What: Blunt ft Onkar
Where: The Laugh Store, CyberHub, DLF Phase II, Sector 24, Gurugram
When: June 14
Timing: 5pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Phase 2 (Rapid Metro)
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