A gig in Delhi is one thing. Doing it with Purana Qila as the backdrop is entirely something else. New Zealand-based vocalist Amrita Kaur is set to do exactly that this October, returning to India for a two-part musical experience over a weekend. What better way to ring in the winter than Purana Qila concerts?

Presented by Inkpot India as part of its Songs of the Stone series, Dusk to Dawn is, quite literally, that. Spanning an evening and the following morning, the experience brings together two performances with the fort's sandstone walls acting as the third performer. Kaur will move through ghazal, Indian classical, Sufi and contemporary music as the sun slips away at dusk. Twelve hours later, she returns to the fort for a more contemplative programme of spiritual music at first light.

In between, there's plenty to keep you occupied: food, storytelling and a bazaar featuring textiles and weaving, along with workshops exploring craft and sound therapy.

What is Songs of the Stone?

Songs of the Stone is Inkpot India’s heritage and music series which places contemporary musicians inside historic monuments. In doing so, it brings music, storytelling and architecture together, allowing each to enhance the way you experience the other.

The series began at Qutub Minar, with its first two editions featuring sarangi virtuoso Mehtab Ali Niazi and Grammy Award-winning flautist Rakesh Chaurasia and his ensemble. Together, the concerts drew more than 850 audience members.

With Dusk to Dawn, the series enters its third chapter.

Who’s Amrita Kaur?

An internationally acclaimed vocalist, Kaur is known for moving across Gurbani kirtan, Sufi, devotional, Punjabi folk, ghazal, film and contemporary music. Her renditions of Ik Onkar, O Palanhaare and Khwaja Mere Khwaja have each crossed 40 million views online. In July 2026, she headlined a sold-out show at London’s Royal Festival Hall. In 2023, Kaur also became the first Sikh artist to perform in Lahore’s Virsa Heritage Revived series.

After years away, Kaur’s return to India for Songs of the Stone can be comfortably called a homecoming. And Purana Qila is as much a home for Delhi as it gets.

The details

When: Saturday, October 10, 7pm-10pm: Ghazal, Sufi and contemporary music.

Sunday, October 11, 7am-10am: Contemplative and spiritual music.

Where: Purana Qila, Mathura Rd, Near Delhi Zoo, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

Nearest metro station: Supreme Court (formerly called Pragati Maidan) on the Blue line.

Tickets: ₹4,500 onwards. Available on District by Zomato.