Coldplay concert tickets The excitement surrounding Coldplay upcoming concert in Mumbai has overshadow allegations of ticket scalping and black market sales. Following a police investigation, the popular ticketing platform BookMyShow has issued an official statement addressing these concerns and outlining its efforts to ensure a fair ticketing process for fans.
Massive Demand for Coldplay Tickets
The ticket sale for Coldplay’s highly anticipated concerts, scheduled for January 18, 19, and 21, 2025, as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, saw a record-breaking 13 million fans logging onto BookMyShow’s platform. To manage this overwhelming demand, BookMyShow implemented several measures,
including a queueing system to ensure a smooth booking process. The company also limited the purchase of Coldplay concert tickets to a maximum of four per user to provide every fan a fair chance of attending the concert.
BookMyShow’s Response to Black Market Sales
Despite these efforts, unauthorized ticket-selling platforms like Viagogo and Gigsberg listed tickets for resale at exorbitant prices,
ranging from ₹35,000 to ₹3 lakh. BookMyShow has made it clear that it has no affiliation with these unauthorized platforms and condemns the practice of ticket scalping.
In a statement, BookMyShow emphasize: “Scalping and black marketing of tickets is strictly condemn and punishable by law in India,
and BookMyShow vehemently opposes this practice.” The company has already file a complaint with the Mumbai Police and is working closely with authorities to ensure that appropriate actions are taken against the perpetrators.
BookMyShow’s Commitment to Fairness
BookMyShow highlight its commitment to transparency and fairness during the ticketing process. The company assure fans that every measure was taken to avoid disruption, and as part of their efforts,
they even added a third Coldplay concert date to meet the staggering demand. The platform also urged consumers to avoid purchasing tickets from unauthorized sources,
as these tickets may be invalid or fake.
Concert Ticket Pricing
Coldplay’s tickets on BookMyShow were originally price between ₹2,500 and ₹35,000, but due to unauthorize reselling,
prices on other platforms soared. BookMyShow has clarifie that only tickets bought through official channels are guarantee valid entry to the concert.
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Protecting Fans from Unlawful Practices
As the investigation continues, BookMyShow’s statement reassured fans that they are doing everything in their power to prevent ticket scalping and support the police in tracking down those involved in the illegal resale of Coldplay concert tickets. With Coldplay returning to India after eight years,
the platform is working to ensure that genuine fans can enjoy the experience without falling victim to fraudulent practices.
BookMyShow’s response underlines the importance of purchasing tickets from authorized sources and highlights their ongoing efforts to safeguard the integrity of the ticketing process for future events.
