MUMBAI: He has been around the Indian music scene for over two decades, but Lucky Ali has lost none of his charm. The Bollywood/pop sensation enthralled a packed audience at the Dublin Square, Phoenix Market City, Kurla on Sunday, making Valentine’s Day memorable for several hundred of his fans.

The evening started with an enchanting flute and violin melody, and while that was going on, Ali walked on to the stage only to receive a roaring cheer from the crowd. ‘Anjaane Rahoo Mein’ was the first track played and it set the mood for the next two hours. The set was a mix of some old and recent tracks. Timeless hits like ‘Dekha Hai Aise Hi’ and and ‘O Sanam’ got the crowd singing along with Ali. O sanam got the best response with the crowd shouting for an encore. Ali’s connect with the crowd was so strong that almost every track witnessed commendable crowd participation.

Hit track Gori Teri Ankhen was received with another loud cheer. The flute solo by flautist Annada Prasanna Pattanaik (Popularly known as Butto) on the track was the highlight of the evening. Ali also mentioned that we don't need Valentine’s Day to celebrate love, and that love can be felt and celebrated every moment. Changing the mood with the track Maut from the movie Kaante, Ali brought about a heavy vibe to the evening. Apart from tracks from his albums, the set included other Bollywood hits like ‘Na tum Jaano Na Hum’ and ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’ from the superhit 2000  movie ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai’, ‘Hairat’ from  the Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ and ‘Aa bhi jaa’ from the movie Sur which stared Ali himself. Captivating the audience with a beautiful violin solo, violinist Manoj George added the musical spirit to the soulful ‘Aa Bhi Jaa’. Other hits songs like ‘Tere Mere Saath Jo Hota Hai’, ‘Tu Kaun Hai’, ‘Behati Nadi’, ‘Jaane Kya Dhoondta Hai’, ‘Kitni Haseen Zindagi’ were also a part of the set. The chorus on the track ‘Tere Mere Saath Jo Hota hai’ was a major crowd puller, and Ali made the audience sing the chorus over and over again with the fans responding with ever increasing enthusiasm.

A poster at the venue that said ‘When Ali sings, it is the audience who is lucky’ aptly described the musical extravaganza the crowd experienced. Ali’s melodious singing supported by backing vocals from Subhash Pradhan (Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals) created that wee bit of sweetness. The magical violin and flute solos left the audience spellbound throughout the performance. Ali ended the set with ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’ before waving a final goodbye.