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Top DJ David Guetta gets the go-ahead to perform in Mumbai on Sunday

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MUMBAI: French DJ David Guetta will take the stage in Mumbai on Sunday, organisers said, a day after his fans were left deflated when authorities cancelled his show over logistics and security issues.

The Grammy-award winning dance music producer was scheduled to perform in Mumbai on Friday as part of a four-city India tour.

But police abruptly called off the concert, saying organisers had not complied with certain formalities and had not shared their security plan with officials.

The Mumbai-based promoter Sunburn confirmed the cancellation as fans started gathering outside the concert venue.

But hours later, Sunburn and police managed to iron out their differences, paving the way for a Sunday afternoon performance in Mumbai, the organisers said late Friday.

"We are complying with all the regulatory requirements as prescribed by the authorities," they said in a statement posted on Twitter. 

"The existing Mumbai tickets will be valid for the show on Sunday."

Guetta, best known for hits like "Titanium" and "When Love Takes Over", has a sizeable following in India with thousands expected to attend Sunday's concerts.

The 49-year-old musician was supposed to kick-off his India tour in the IT hub of Bangalore on Thursday but authorities cancelled the gig, saying it clashed with a local election and that security would be a problem.

"(Bangalore) cancellation has been completely out of my control and I just feel very sorry for all the fans that were looking forward to attend," Guetta had said in a statement posted online.

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