live entertainment in India. Held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Grammy-winning British band’s performance marked their largest concert to date, with thousands of fans gathering to experience the electrifying show.
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Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, highlighted the significance of the event, sharing an aerial video of the packed stadium with the caption, “The moment when the world discovered that India is the new frontier of live entertainment. Coldplay. Ahmedabad.”
Coldplay’s Ahmedabad show, part of their Music of the Spheres world tour, was described as “mind-blowing” by the band on their official X (formerly Twitter) page. “Our biggest ever concert. Totally mind-blowing. Thank you, Ahmedabad. See you again tomorrow,” they posted, accompanied by an image of the vibrant crowd.
Lead vocalist Chris Martin added a personal touch to the evening by addressing the audience in Gujarati. “Tame logo aaje bada sundar laago cho. Hu tamare shahar ma aavyo chu. Kem cho, Ahmedabad? (You all look beautiful today. I’ve come to your city. How are you, Ahmedabad?)” he said, earning thunderous applause.
During the show, Martin encouraged fans to live in the moment, saying, “Your phone in your pocket, your hands in the sky,” urging