Sat Nov 16 09:14:31 UTC 2024: ## Coldplay Ahmedabad Concert Tickets Sell Out Instantly, Fueling Resale Market Frenzy
**Ahmedabad, India** – The fourth and bonus concert added to Coldplay’s Ahmedabad shows sold out within minutes of tickets going live on BookMyShow Saturday at noon, leaving thousands of disappointed fans. This follows a similar pattern seen with the band’s Mumbai concerts and highlights ongoing concerns about ticket mismanagement and black market reselling.
The British band’s highly anticipated “Music of the Spheres” tour will now feature two concerts in Ahmedabad on January 25th and 26th, 2025, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. However, the speed at which tickets vanished led to immediate complaints from fans who were unable to secure tickets despite joining lengthy virtual queues that reportedly reached hundreds of thousands.
Tickets quickly reappeared on secondary market platforms like Viagogo, with prices inflated to exorbitant levels. One ticket for the January 25th show is listed for over Rs 2.6 lakh, while the cheapest tickets are reportedly starting at Rs 25,000. Tickets for the January 26th show are currently listed for Rs 96,435.
This situation echoes the issues faced during the sale of Coldplay’s Mumbai concerts, prompting renewed criticism of BookMyShow’s handling of ticket sales and the role of resale platforms like Viagogo. BookMyShow previously engaged with the Maharashtra cyber police following the Mumbai debacle, but the problem persists. Viagogo, while claiming to be merely a marketplace, faces criticism for high service fees and opaque pricing.
The Enforcement Directorate has already launched an investigation into alleged illegal ticket sales for Coldplay and other artists’ concerts after previous sell-outs. The addition of this fifth concert, following reports of widespread black market activity, only underscores the continuing problem.
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