Coldplay has been grabbing the headlines ever since the band announced their ‘Music of the Spheres’ World Tour and it also includes India. The tickets for its concert in Mumbai went live on September 22, which got sold out within a few hours. This massive craze about Coldplay in India has made people curious about the band. Ahead of Coldplay’s concert in India, know about the band, its rise in popularity, members, their connection to India and more.
What Is Coldplay And Who Are The Members?
Coldplay is a British rock band, consisting of four members Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, and Phil Harvey. The group was formed in 1997 and was earlier called ‘Big Fat Noises’ and ‘Starfish’.
Chris Martin is the main vocalist and pianist of Coldplay with Jonny Buckland serving as the lead guitarist. Guy Berryman and Will Champion are the bassist and drummer respectively. The group made their debut with the album ‘Parachutes’ in 2000 and rose to fame with the album’s song ‘Yellow’.
What Made Coldplay So Popular In India?
Due to the large number of English speakers in India, Coldplay has a huge fan following in the country. The band has expressed their love for India several times and even shot the music video of their song ‘Hymn Of The Weekend’ in Mumbai. The video showcased the culture of India; featuring temples, priests, colourful taxis, Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir, rivers, the festival of Holi and much more.
In 2016, Coldplay performed in Mumbai at the Global Citizens India with several celebrities attending it.
Coldplay India Concert Date And Place:
Coldplay will perform in Mumbai on January 18, 19 and 21 at D Y Patil Sports Stadium. The concert was supposed to be held only for two days but the third date was added to the massive demand of Coldplay’s Indian fans.
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Coldplay Tickets Booking, Prices And More In India:
The price was Coldplay’s ticket in India ranged between Rs 2500 to Rs 35000. The tickets on BookMyShow were declared sold out within a few hours with its website and app crashing due to heavy traffic. Several netizens also claimed the tickets are being resold for the price of Rs 3 lakhs BookMyShow officially issued a warning on social media for the public and reminded people that ticket reselling is illegal in India.
The warning reads, “It has come to our attention that unauthorised platforms are listing tickets for Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025 in India, both before and after the official sale. These tickets are invalid. Ticket scalping is illegal in India and punishable by law. Please don’t fall prey to this because you will be buying fake tickets. Avoid scams! BookMyShow is the only official platform for ticket sales.”
Coldplay Popular Songs:
Their popular songs include Yellow, Clocks, Fix You, Paradise, Viva La Vida, A Sky Full Of Stars, Hymn For The Weekend, Adventure Of A Lifetime and Orphans, among others.
