McDonald's i'm lovin' it Live Concert in partnership with MTV got Gurugram grooving

Gurugram got all warmed up when Harrdy Sandhu, Aastha Gill, and Shalmali Kholgade performed live at McDonald’s i'm lovin’ it Live concert in partnership with MTV. The gala performance was the curtain raiser of McDonald’s global flagship music IP that McDonald’s India – North and East has launched in partnership with MTV for the first time in India. 

For their love and passion for music and food, more than fifteen hundred people thronged the venue. The audience was spotted dancing and singing along, flashing the lights of their mobile phones, with performances by Aastha Gill, who set the stage on fire with her hit numbers. The night had just begun when Shalmali Kholgade further surprised the audience with popular renditions. The concert was nothing short of a treat to the ears as Harrdy Sandhu performed his smashing hits

Sanjeev Agrawal, Chairman, McDonald’s India – North and East, said, “We are super elated to host the first musical concert in India under the banner of McDonald’s i'm lovin’ it Live in partnership with MTV. This is also our way of thanking McDonald’s fans and strengthen our relationship with them. We are excited to have a stellar line-up of artists who performed today and for our upcoming studio-recorded performances. We are hopeful of creating the “feel-good” moments for the brand’s fans through this banner.”

Anshul Ailawadi- Business Head, Youth, Music and English Entertainment Cluster, Viacom 18, said, “We at MTV are excited to kickstart the first-ever McDonald’s i'm lovin' it Live concert in India, with a stellar line-up of artists. With this curtain-raiser, we're happy to bring more elevated youth experiences to our fans.”

After an electrifying performance, Harrdy Sandhu said, “It’s always a delight to perform for my fanbase in Delhi NCR / Gurgaon but getting to do this with two of my favourite brands; McDonald’s and MTV, was no less than a ‘Happy Meal’ for me! Everything about the first ever i’m lovin’ it Live music concert in India was nothing short of exhilarating and I am grateful to everyone who brought this to life.”

After the performance, Shalmali Kholgade said, “Performing at the i'm lovin’ it Live concert in partnership with MTV was a surreal experience. The audience was so amazing. I think music is one of the most universal forms of expression and when combined with food, it truly holds the power to bind people. I am incredibly excited to be a part of i'm lovin’ it Live which is an exceptional idea of giving a treat to music and food lovers.”

Singer Aastha Gill said, “It was a fantastic night and a great experience to perform in front of such an energetic and uplifting audience. I am just so glad to be a part of McDonald's inaugural concert, in partnership with MTV, of i'm lovin’ it Live which is a superb platform, spreading happiness and smiles through a unique combination of music and food.”

i'm lovin’ it Live is McDonald’s global flagship music IP brought in India by McDonald’s India – North and East in partnership with MTV. As a part of the music IP, i'm lovin’ it Live will bring popular artists together to create unique, never-heard-before compositions, while adding fine cultural nuances by which the artists have been influenced the most. Ace artists such as Guru Randhawa, Armaan Malik, Arjun Kanungo, Harrdy Sandhu, Shalmali Kholgade & OAFF will lead this avant-garde musical journey to create 6 original compositions which will be released on MTV in a series of 4 episodes starting January 2023.