A concertgoer's worst nightmare became a reality when he forgot his ticket to Coldplay's highly anticipated concert in Ahmedabad on January 25. In a post shared on X, an internet user shared that their friend, who travelled from Mumbai to Ahmedabad via train for the British rock band's Music of the Spheres tour, left the ticket behind, almost missing out on the opportunity to experience the concert, which was probably a once-in-a-lifetime event for him. The post has since gone viral on X, and the internet has various reactions to it, with some calling it a 'rookie' mistake, while others calling it a publicity stunt to gain traction on social media.
Coldplay, comprising Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, and Will Champion, held their biggest-ever concert at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on January 25. Videos and clips going viral on social media suggest that it was one festival of music and light where over 1 lakh fans came to celebrate the phenomenon that Coldplay is.
However, one fan seems to have had a fateful encounter. Taking to X, a user who went by the handle whyitisunreal wrote, "A friend sat on the train to Ahmedabad from Mumbai for the Coldplay concert and forgot concert tickets at home."
He also tagged his friend, who confirmed the same in a post and wrote, "I forgot my tickets at home, and now I'm on the train to Ahmedabad."
The internet sympathised with the fan but couldn't stop poking fun at the turn of events. "So what? He can go to the riverfront and chill," one user wrote; another commented, "He can watch on Hotstar now."
"So basically left high and dry in Gujarat," a third wrote, while another commented, "my absolute nightmare."
?Some users tried to come up with genuine solutions, with one writing, "Swiggy genie karne ko bol do."
Another wrote, "I mean maybe ask someone to give a picture of that ticket and verify with BookMyShow ID and the team; I'm sure they will help."
Meanwhile, several netizens also questioned the authenticity of the post, claiming physical tickets are not a necessity for attending concerts nowadays and the man could have just shown his BookMyShow confirmation to get entry.
The post was later updated revealing the man got his ticket couriered to Ahmedabad from Mumbai.?
According to coldplayindia.com, while digital tickets are convenient, physical tickets are a must for the Coldplay concert.
After bookings were made available for Coldplay shows, BookMyShow took to X in October 2024 to announce that they will be delivering physical tickets to buyers ahead of the concert to avoid ticket scalping.?
For those who may not be aware, Coldplay's January 26 concert will be broadcasted live on Disney + Hotstar.?