English rock band Coldplay is on their Music of the Spheres world tour. Hot on the heels of a mesmerizing stint in Abu Dhabi, the quartet headed to Mumbai for three nights of sold-out shows at the DY Patil Sports Stadium. The early hype for the event took over the Internet, making it a ticket hunger game, and giving us the amazing opportunity to see it firsthand.
While this was not their first time to perform in India after a festival tour in 2016, the group seemed determined to further explore their popularity this time with five shows in two cities, and fans were disappointed by data from BookMyShow. Didn’t, which was registering a sell position within minutes.
Coldplay, composed of frontman Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion, made their first tour stop in the country on January 18, performing in front of a crowd of 60,000 fans. And what a show they presented.
Before their performance, stalwarts like Shawn and Eliana gave impressive performances. Next came Jasleen Royal, who became the first Indian to open for the act, but struggled to perform in front of the enthusiastic crowd. However, his return to the stage was met with great joy, dispelling all worries.
Welcoming the crowd waiting with bated breath, the foursome took to the stage and it was everything we expected and more, as the four-member group made it their goal to create a paradise for concertgoers. Had made a mission. Indian fans were treated to a beautiful Marathi rendition by the lead singer, who soon had everyone hooked with his words.
With fan favorites like The Scientist, Hymn for the Weekend and Yellow, the set was hitting the spot and going at a great pace. But a Coldplay concert is incomplete without the full experience and the group produced a spectacular through light work and fireworks show, along with the most coveted LED wristbands, lighting up the venue with their passion.
Another highlight was when the lead pulled a 15-year-old kid on stage to perform Everglow with him, after being asked for an autograph he strangely wanted to go back to his job. Something Just Like This saw Chris Martin transcribe into an alien mind and was followed by several eventful interactions with fans that showed the group’s dedication to their art and amazing crowd work.
At the end of the day, Coldplay showed Mumbai how to do a concert right and everyone was left with nothing but fond memories of the night.
After spreading their magic in Mumbai, the group is all set to head to Ahmedabad for a two-night show at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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