Coldplay has exciting news for their Indian fans following their arrival in the country on Thursday. The renowned UK band is set to kick off their India tour in Mumbai on Saturday, with a special surprise in store for Republic Day.
In a heartfelt video shared on Instagram, the members of Coldplay revealed that their concert in Ahmedabad on January 26 will be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar. “Namaste to all our friends in India! We are thrilled to announce that on January 26, our show from Ahmedabad will be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar. You can watch it from anywhere in India. We can’t wait to perform in your beautiful country. We hope you’re doing well. Much love,” said lead vocalist Chris Martin.
Coldplay will be performing in Mumbai at DY Patil Sports Stadium for three days: January 18, 19, and 21. Before the band takes the stage, attendees will be treated to live performances by Shone, Elyanna, and Jasleen Royal.
The band’s India tour, organized by BookMyShow Live, continues with performances at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on January 25 and 26.
After wrapping up their India tour, Coldplay will head to Hong Kong for their tour in April, with a performance also scheduled for South Korea in the same month.
Coldplay, the British rock band, consists of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey.
Special arrangements
Two special trains being run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26 by Western Railway are set to provide relief for those wanting to attend concerts of renowned rock band Coldplay amid skyrocketing airfares between the two cities. An official on Thursday said though the two trains are “winter specials” as per the directive of the Railway Board, these are being operated to clear the extra rush of passengers in view of the Coldplay concerts on January 25 and 26 at Narendra Modi stadium in Gujarat.
“Both the trains will depart from Bandra Terminus at 6:15am and reach Ahmedabad at 2pm on January 25 and at 1pm on January 26. On the return leg, the trains will leave from Ahmedabad the next day at 1:40am and arrive at Bandra Terminus at 8:40am. The second train will depart on January 27 at 00:50 am and arrive here at 8:30am,” he said. These trains will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Udhna, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara and Gertapur in both directions, the official said. Other officials said airfares have soared between the metropolis and Gujarat’s largest city due to the concerts, while trains on the route are also full.