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BookMyShow files police complaint against sale of ‘fake tickets’ for Coldplay show in India

September 24, 2024 03:58 PM IST

Are scammers selling fake Coldplay India concert tickets? BookMyShow files police complaint against resellers and warns fans of ‘risks’.

British rock band Coldplay on Sunday added a third show to the Mumbai leg of its Music of the Spheres World Tour 2025 citing “exceptional demand”, just hours after fans expressed disappointment over long virtual queues to book tickets on BookMyShow. The online ticketing platform has now issued a new statement condemning ticket scalping and distancing itself from unauthorised sellers. It also said that a police complaint has been filed in connection with the matter. Also read: BookMyShow issues warning after Coldplay fans complain of tickets being sold for lakhs

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs during the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, US, in September 2024. (File Photo/Reuters)

BookMyShow on ‘Ticket Sale/Resale Platform’

BookMyShow’s website and app struggled to handle the increased volume of traffic, leading to technical difficulties and limited ticket availability for Coldplay’s upcoming shows in India in January 2025. To make matters worse, BookMyShow said tickets were being resold at inflated prices on ‘platforms such as Viagogo and Gigsberg’, with resellers charging significantly higher amounts.

On Tuesday, BookMyShow released a new statement on X, not only condemning ticket scalping and distancing itself from unauthorised sellers, but also urging fans to avoid buying tickets from these platforms, warning of the risk of fake tickets and financial losses. The company also said it has filed a police complaint and reiterated its commitment to combat ticket scalping.

In its official statement regarding the resale of Coldplay India tour tickets, the platform said, “BookMyShow has no association with Viagogo and Ginsberg or any third-party ticket sales/resale platforms for the purpose of resale of Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour 2025 in India.”

‘Scalping is strongly condemned and punishable’

It further said, “Scalping is strongly condemned in India and is punishable by law. We have lodged a complaint with the police authorities and will extend our full support to them in this matter. We urge you not to fall prey to these scams. Any tickets purchased from unauthorised sources will be at the consumer’s risk and may turn out to be fake tickets. Beware of such scammers.”

After the announcement of Coldplay’s India tour dates, which include performances at Mumbai’s DY Patil Sports Stadium on January 18, 19 and 21, 2025, the rush to secure tickets has become fierce. Social media is full of disappointed fans complaining about server crashes and long waiting lists as they were unable to get tickets. It may bring some relief to your aching heart to know that even celebrities like filmmaker Karan Johar could not get Coldplay tickets.

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