Are Indian Coldplay Fans Really Heading To Dubai? Amid Mumbai Concert's Ticket Scam
In a bid to combat rampant ticket scalping for Coldplay's upcoming concert, BookMyShow has filed an FIR against resellers. As fans grapple with skyrocketing prices and look for other options, will BookMyShow manage to reclaim fairness for concertgoers? Tune in to the video for all the details.
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00:00Fans were thrilled when Coldplay announced their Music of the Spears World Tour 2025,
00:06especially with concerts scheduled in Mumbai.
00:09However, ticket scalping has become a major issue with tickets being resold for outrageous
00:14amount.
00:15To combat this, Bookmai Show has now taken strong action and filed an FIR against resellers
00:22after tickets for Coldplay's concerts sold out within minutes.
00:27On October 2, the company lodged a formal complaint with Mumbai Police to investigate
00:32this illegal sales.
00:34They provided 27 mobile numbers linked to the reselling activity, aiming to clamp down
00:40on this black market practice.
00:42This company's spokesperson said that ticket scalping is illegal in India and punishable
00:48by law, stating that Bookmai Show has no affiliation with resellers and is committed to ensuring
00:54fair ticket access for fans.
00:57In response to these challenges, Bookmai Show is also working on providing physical tickets
01:03for the Coldplay concerts to prevent unauthorized resales.
01:07They are assessing the cancellation of tickets that were sold unethically and have been monitoring
01:12reselling activity across social media and platforms like Viagogo and StubHub.
01:19Meanwhile, in a surprising turn of events with India's tickets selling out fast, many
01:24Coldplay fans have turned to Abu Dhabi as an alternative to catch the band live.
01:30Coldplay will be performing four shows in Abu Dhabi in January 2025 and Indian fans
01:36have flocked to the UAE due to similar ticket pricing and easier visa regulations.
01:42However, even in Abu Dhabi, ticket demand has been overwhelming, with fans struggling
01:48to get their hands on tickets.
01:50As Coldplay's India tour approaches, fans hope more concert dates will be added to meet
01:55the huge demand.