“Come away with me!” an overzealous fan yelled from one of the front rows — much to the amusement of Norah Jones, her band members, and the rest of the crowd during her concert at the Turf Club in Mahalaxmi, last Sunday. A gentle yet sturdy breeze ensured that the origami bird danglers suspended from the ceiling of the stage, waltzed along with Mumbai to the tunes of this memorable act. Music aficionados, in good spirits, buoyed with a relaxed Sunday vibe, couldn’t have asked for a better concert in a long, long time (read; open spaces, well-behaved crowds and hassle-free execution).u00a0

Well before sundown, the gates to this summer carnival-like event were opened to the public, and soon ti was obvious that the 4,000-5,000-odd were soaking in every moment of this experience. Apart from a decent spread of food and drink, kiosks selling knick-knacks, postcards, and promoting causes were doing brisk business.