Usha Uthup: I can't expect to do gigs for 50k-strong audience again

Pop diva Usha Uthup hopes that venues for performances will open up after the lockdown is lifted. However, she feels it will not be the same again and she can never expect to do the concerts with 10,000-50,000-strong audience.

In the US, country singer Keith Urban recently performed at a show in a drive-in theatre for healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asked if a similar show be done in India or if there was an alternate way to do live shows, Usha, a frequent performer, told : "I really don't know when that is going to happen. Things will open up I'm sure but it will never be the same again. I can never expect to do the concerts that gave me 10,000-50,000-strong audience. Actually I don't know when it will ever open up again."

But she is not thinking of being on stage anytime soon.

"The risk of infection is too high and I think we need to be sensible about this instead of rushing into things that would jeopardise the lives of others," said Usha.

In the meantime, she is happy with virtual concerts. She has been doing digital shows and contributing to COVID-19 relief efforts.

"Virtual concerts are one of the best and safest ways to do this, though I miss the live audience. But keeping in mind the current situation, it

( With inputs from IANS )