On Sunday (22 September 2024), British rock band Coldplay added a third show to the Mumbai leg of its Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025 citing “phenomenal demand” hours after fans expressed disappointment over long virtual queues to book tickets on BookMyShow. Now, the online ticket platform has issued a fresh statement condemning ticket scalping, distancing itself from unauthorized sellers. It also said a police complaint has been filed in connection with the case.
BookMyShow’s website and app struggled to handle the influx of traffic, leading to technical difficulties and limited ticket availability for Coldplay’s upcoming shows in India in January 2025. To make matters worse, BookMyShow said tickets were resold at inflated prices on ‘platforms such as Viagogo and Gigsberg,’ with resellers charging significantly higher amounts. ⚠️ OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING RESALE OF #MOTSWT TICKETS pic.
twitter.com/hTCaeIl9Fc — BookMyShow (@bookmyshow) September 23, 2024 On Tuesday (24 September 2024), BookMyShow issued a new statement on X condemning ticket scalping while distancing itself from unauthorized sellers. The company also urged fans to avoid purchasing tickets from unofficial platforms.
It warned fans of the risk of counterfeit tickets and subsequent financial loss. The company added that it has filed a police complaint, reiterating its commitment to combating ticket scalping. In its official statement regarding the resale of Coldplay India tour tickets, the platform said, “BookMyShow has no association with any ticket selling/reselling platforms such as Viagogo and Ginsberg or third party individuals for the purpose of reselling of Coldplay's Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025 in India.
” Due to phenomenal demand, a third Mumbai date has been added at DY Patil Stadium for 21 January, 2025. Tickets on sale at 2PM IST today, at https://t.co/4CTfg2kbGU pic.
twitter.com/ScYDrRkDIc — Coldplay (@coldplay) September 22, 2024 ✨ 2025 ABU DHABI, MUMBAI, HONG KONG & SEOUL DATES ANNOUNCED Sign up for first access to tickets / show info at https://t.co/ZfD7cgJZev JANUARY 2025 11: Abu Dhabi - Zayed Sports City Stadium 18: Mumbai - DY Patil Sports Stadium 19: Mumbai - DY Patil Sports Stadium APRIL.
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twitter.com/Qj1HzTSJ4E — Coldplay (@coldplay) September 19, 2024 It further added, “Scalping is strictly condemned and punishable by law in India. We have filed a complaint with the police authorities and will provide complete support to them in the matter.
We urge you to not fall victim to these scams. Any tickets bought from unauthorized sources will be at the risk of the consumer and can turn out to be fake tickets. Beware of such scammers.
” Following the announcement of Coldplay’s India tour dates at Mumbai’s DY Patil Sports Stadium, the rush to secure tickets was intense. Social media is full with disappointed fans complaining about server crashes and long waitlists. In fact, even celebrities like Karan Johar didn’t get Coldplay tickets either.
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