Within minutes of Coldplay Ahmedabad tickets going live on BookMyShow, resellers list them for up to Rs 2 lakh
Within minutes of Coldplay's Ahmedabad concert tickets being out for sale on BookMyShow, they appeared on resale platforms like Viagogo at inflated prices, with some tickets listed up to six times their original cost.
When Coldplay announced their upcoming concert in Ahmedabad, fans quickly knew what to expect¡ªtickets would vanish within minutes, just like the Mumbai shows before it. And so, along with the excitement came the familiar issue of resellers swooping in, as tickets for the Ahmedabad concert quickly appeared on secondary platforms at inflated prices.
Coldplay's much-anticipated Ahmedabad concert tickets went live on BookMyShow at 12 pm today, but fans were soon dismayed to find them popping up on resale platforms like Viagogo at outrageously inflated prices¡ªfive to six times the original cost.
This isn¡¯t the first time fans have raised concerns about ticketing mismanagement; similar issues arose during the band¡¯s Mumbai shows, where scalpers took advantage of the system.
Coldplay will perform at the massive Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26, 2025.
How much are Coldplay tickets being resold for?
Viagogo is an online ticket marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of event tickets.
On this platform, sellers can set their own prices, which often leads to inflated ticket prices compared to their original value.
For example, tickets for Coldplay's Ahmedabad concert are currently listed on Viagogo, with one ticket in the South Premium section going for Rs 2 lakh, while the least expensive ticket starts at Rs 25,000.
Despite BookMyShow's efforts to control ticket scalping, which included pressure from Maharashtra cyber police following the Mumbai concert's ticketing issues, the resale of Coldplay tickets on platforms like Viagogo continues.
Viagogo claims it is merely a marketplace where individuals can resell their tickets, distancing itself from any direct connection with BookMyShow.
However, the platform has faced widespread criticism for its high service fees, price inflation, and lack of transparency in its pricing structure.
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