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Coldplay’s Record-Breaking Shows in Mumbai and Ahmedabad Pave Way for India’s Concert Economy

By GeoSquare News Desk · Published 2025-01-29

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the 'concert economy' following Coldplay’s record-breaking performances in India, it underscored a significant market opportunity.
While India has been hosting live shows for at least four decades, the scale of Coldplay's concerts stands out as unprecedented.

Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium hosted two-night performances (part of the Music of the Spheres World Tour on January 25 and 26) and saw over 2.2 lakh fans, making it the largest stadium concert of the century.
The show in Ahmedabad was preceded by another in Navi Mumbai’s D Y Patil Stadium.

One of the most significant takeaways is that distance was not a deterrent.
At least 70% of the audience in Ahmedabad came from outside the city.
For instance, Ravi Joshi traveled by train from Mumbai to save on accommodation and ticket costs.
His family spent Rs 6,000 per head for one show and Rs 25,000 at a hotel.