Petra, the four Grammy Award winning Christian rock band captured the hearts of the people with the gospel music they presented at the mega concert held at the Assam Rifles ground in Aizawl on Friday night.
Tens of thousands of exuberant people danced before the stage where the band from the United States presented songs after songs non-stop.
More than 400 policemen deployed to maintain order had a tough time controlling the crowd and the barricades dividing places for Rs 200 and Rs 300 ticket holders were ran over exactly one hour from the band began its performance.
Petra, with seven million records sold to its credit, performed in Aizawl for the first time after its mega musical event at Meghalaya's capital Shillong city on November 27.
Bangalore-based Common Colours Entertainment Pvt Ltd. And the Harvest Ministry of Mizoram jointly organised the first ever international music event in Aizawl.
Music lovers by tradition and almost 100 per cent Christian Mizos accorded enthusiastic welcome to the gospel band and the crowd last night was so massive that it might be the most crowded function ever held in the same place.
Many people from other towns and even from remote villages came here to witness the concert which coincides with the Christmas shopping, an annual event every December.
Many people from other towns and even from remote villages came here to witness the concert which coincides with the Christmas shopping, an annual event every December.