As the British rock band Coldplay prepares for their ‘Music of the Spheres’ concert in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26, several fans are finding themselves selling their tickets, either at significantly reduced prices or even giving them away for free. Reports indicate that the concert is expected to attract 2,00,383 attendees over the course of two days.

When Coldplay tickets were first released, amidst all the excitement, fans across the country rushed to book their spots. However, the euphoria has now many local residents and visitors from Mumbai are now eager to relinquish their tickets for various reasons.

Pratham Modhiya, an MBA student in a conversation with Gujarat Samachar Digital said, “I received a Coldplay ticket for free from a friend who no longer wants to attend after seeing numerous posts on social media. I am more interested in ‘Satsangs’ and don’t plan to go to the concert either. While I have the ticket, I have decided not to attend.”

Additionally, several fans who missed out on tickets for the Mumbai concert had planned to travel to Ahmedabad for the event. However, they are now reconsidering due to high airfare and a lack of accommodation options in the city.

Urvashi Patel, a fan looking forward to attending the concert with her friends, had to cancel her plans when her friends could not secure tickets. She explained, “My group of 10 had initially planned to purchase concert tickets. However, I was the only one who managed to get them. When the rest of my friends were unable to buy tickets, we tried to find alternative solutions, but the prices were prohibitively expensive. Ultimately, we decided it was not worth the expense and opted instead to go for dinner on January 26.”

Another fan, Aryan Patel, a student, mentioned, “I am not a Coldplay fan, although I have heard a couple of their songs. Given the considerable hype surrounding the event, I purchased four tickets, anticipating that my friends and I would attend. Unfortunately, after buying the tickets, none of my friends were willing to go, so I decided to sell them to other friends at the original price.”

Some people even gave up their concert tickets for free because the dates coincided with prior work commitments or family weddings. Valsak Ansik, a 20-year-old student, stated, “I had no plans of attending the Coldplay concert, but two days ago, a close friend unexpectedly gave me three tickets. He had originally purchased the tickets for himself and his cousins. However, when he discovered that his sister's wedding dates coincided with the concert, he generously offered the tickets to me. As a result, my friends and I will be attending the concert.”

Coldplay’s ‘Music of the Spheres World Tour’ is one of the most anticipated events for fans in India, but it has faced its share of controversies. While many fans are considering selling their tickets before the concerts, there are also plenty of people actively seeking affordable options to purchase tickets.

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