Viral video: Shawn Mendes goes footwear shopping in Mumbai local market before Lollapalooza gig

Shawn Mendes, the international pop sensation, recently arrived in Mumbai for 2025 Lollapalooza music festival. Ahead of his debut gig in India this weekend, the singer was spotted embracing the city's vibrant atmosphere as he waded through local markets, exploring touristy delights. Excited Shawn Mendes fans were thrilled to find the singer in a casual vest at the Colaba Causeway market looking for footwear.

While wandering through Mumbai's bustling streets, Shawn Mendes had a close encounter with influencer Somya Gupta. As can be seen in one of the photos that captures the two radiating joy and energy. The singer happily obliged to Somya's request for a photo.

Shawn pairing suede pants with a crisp white vest while opting for a relaxed and casual look. Reacting to Shawn Mendes' choice of clothing, a user wrote, “Shawn mendes is buying chappal in Colaba (crying emojis)." Another user stated, “Shawn mendes in his chappal era."

All about Lollapalooza 2025

Lollapalooza performance in India on March 8 and 9 marks its third edition this weekend. BookMyShow Live has brought in the music festival to India in which the 26-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter will perform his maiden gig.

Shawn Mendes, known for hits such as Señorita and There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back, will lead Lollapalooza India 2025 with his headlining act. The most-awaited grand event will be held at Mumbai’s Mahalakshmi Race Course. Other singers and rock bands that will join him on stage include Louis Tomlinson, Green Day, Glass Animals, and Nothing But Thieves.

The breakthrough in Shawn Mendes career came in 2013 when he posted song covers on the video-sharing platform Vine. In the following year, he signed a deal with Island Records A&R Ziggy Chareton. Notably, Shawn Mendes has won 13 SOCAN awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards, 8 Juno Awards, 8 iHeartRadio MMVAs and 2 American Music Awards. Besides this, he received three nominations for a Grammy Award and one nomination for a Brit Award.