₹2 Lakh for a Seat? Coldplay Ahmedabad Ticket Resale Leaves Fans Fuming

After an overwhelming response to their first concert in Ahmedabad, Coldplay added a second performance on January 26, 2025, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Tickets for this show went live today, November 16, at 1 PM. However, much like the first show, tickets sold out within minutes, leaving many fans disappointed and frustrated.
Skyrocketing Resale Prices Add to Fans’ Disappointment
Adding to fans’ woes, tickets for the second show began appearing on third-party platforms like Viagogo barely 20 minutes after they sold out on the official platform, BookMyShow. What angered fans even more was the exorbitant resale pricing:
- Center-zone seats were listed at ₹82,000.
- Side-stage seats were priced at ₹34,000.
- Tickets for the January 25 show went as high as ₹2 lakh through resellers, while the cheapest options were listed at ₹11,500—10 times the original price.
This stark difference between the original and resale costs left fans feeling exploited and frustrated.
Many fans took to social media to voice their grievances, blaming BookMyShow for mismanagement. The platform’s system reportedly failed to handle the demand effectively, leaving several people stuck in long queues without securing tickets.
One frustrated user wrote, “Showing sold out after selecting seats, and then exited the queue because time ran out, wow, what a system.”
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Another user shared their experience of waiting for hours only to be asked to join another queue:
“Thanks @bookmyshow & @Bookmyshow_live for ruining it again. You don’t even have a proper process to follow!”
Concerns Over Ticket Scalping
Fans also raised concerns about the widespread scalping of tickets. Many pointed out how quickly tickets made their way to third-party platforms, calling it an organized scam.
One user tweeted, “IT’S OFFICIAL... both Coldplay shows are now available on random third-party websites!”
Another wrote, “26th Jan tickets sold out in 35 minutes, and this can only happen if organizations buy in bulk to sell in black.”
To avoid falling prey to scams, fans are advised to purchase tickets only from official platforms like BookMyShow. Resale tickets, apart from being overpriced, may also be invalid and lead to entry denial at the event.
While Coldplay’s second Ahmedabad show promises to be a spectacular event, the ticketing chaos and scalping issues have overshadowed the excitement for many fans. As the demand for Coldplay’s concerts surges, better management and stricter controls on ticket resales are needed to ensure a fair experience for genuine fans.