British rock band Coldplay will perform in India in January 2025. Initially, a two-day tour in Mumbai was later extended to a three-day tour due to huge demand. The concert will be held on January 18, 19 and 21 at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

A LThis is all that has happened since the tour was officially announced few days back. While a section of fans are expressing their eagerness to secure tickets, another section is considering options to see their favorite band perform outside India. Nearest dates and locations for Coldplay concertsApart from India, there is also Abu Dhabi, and not surprisingly, Indian fans flocked to Ticketmaster – the official ticketing platform for tickets in the GCC – in huge numbers.

Why did Abu Dhabi become a hotspot for Coldplay tickets?

Apart from its proximity to India, the ticket prices are also similar to India. For example, a standard ticket for a concert costs around 195 AED, which is around Rs 4,500. The price range goes from this to a maximum of AED 1,495, which is around Rs 35,000.

Visa requirements for Abu Dhabi are very easy to meet, which is another major reason for fans to make the move. Many people on the internet have also shared an estimated budget of a minimum of Rs 1.7 lakh for two people for a 5-7 day stay in the Middle East, if they choose to attend the concert there. Extended holidays + concerts = lots of stuff.

With everyone’s attention turning to Abu Dhabi, demand grew so much that Coldplay even announced additional concert dates in the region. Abu Dhabi now has four concert dates compared to three in India. Coldplay will perform in Abu Dhabi on January 9, 11, 12 and 14, 2025.

Given that Abu Dhabi is the only place in the Middle East where Coldplay is hosting their tour, it has naturally become a hotspot. However, very disappointingly, fans faced similar problems standing in queues at Ticketmaster for Coldplay tickets in Abu Dhabi. VJ Nikhil Chinappa was one of the few celebrities who shared his experience of securing tickets for the Abu Dhabi concert.

After Abu Dhabi and India, the next Coldplay concert will take place in Hong Kong, followed by Seoul, South Korea. Due to overwhelming demand, more dates were announced in Seoul. Keeping this in mind, fans are waiting for other dates to be announced in India as well.

More dates in India?

While the demand for the Coldplay concert refuses to subside, rumors are spreading that the Ahmedabad concert at NAMO Stadium is likely to be announced. However, there has been no movement on this front yet.

In the meantime, fans can keep an eye out for Infinity tickets for the India concert, which will go live on November 22.

Controversy

Amidst all the controversies surrounding concert tickets, scalpers and exorbitant ticket rates, BookMyShow – the official ticketing platform –Case registered against scalpers And clarified several times that tickets purchased from third-party apps may not be valid. They also confirmed that the Coldplay concert would go on as planned, dismissing rumors of cancellation following the uproar.

Meanwhile, Coldplay released their tenth album, Moon Music, this October. He also told He intends to retire Will stop making new music after his twelfth album but will continue touring.

The British band consists of four members – Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion – and their manager Phil is often considered the fifth member.