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<ul><li><keyword id="20399945" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Coldplay" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Coldplay" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Coldplay">Coldplay</keyword> is set to perform in Abu Dhabi in January 2025.</li><li>If you could not get your hands on tickets for their Mumbai concert, you can instead see them perform in Abu Dhabi.</li><li>Here’s how much you will have to spend to watch Coldplay perform in Abu Dhabi.</li></ul>Grammy-winning pop band Coldplay is all set to perform in India in January 2025 and the tickets went on sale recently. While excited fans rushed to book the tickets, most fans unfortunately couldn’t get their hands on them despite the band adding an extra show due to overwhelming demand. Not all tickets were booked by fans as a lot of tickets showed up on re-selling platforms and social media, with scalpers charging a bomb for these tickets. With tickets costing as much as ₹3.65 lakh on re-selling platforms such as Viagogo, there’s another option for Coldplay fans to see their favourite band perform without burning a hole in their pocket. <h2>Watch Coldplay perform in Abu Dhabi</h2>As part of the <keyword id="23232180" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Music-of-the-Spheres-World-Tour" source="keywords">Music of the Spheres World Tour</keyword>, Coldplay will perform at Zayed Sports City Stadium on January 11, 2025. If you are someone who couldn’t get their hands on the tickets for the concert in Mumbai, you can instead visit Abu Dhabi and watch the band perform. We look at the approximate costs that you will incur and how you can book the tickets to help you understand. <h3>Ticket prices</h3>Starting with the ticket prices, there are several options to choose from, starting at AED 195. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ticket </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Price </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Price in Rupees </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Standard seating </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AED 195 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹4,440.15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bronze </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AED 295 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹6,717.15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Silver </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AED 495 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹11,271.15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Gold </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AED 595 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹13,548.15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ruby </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AED 695 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹15,825.15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Platinum </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AED 995 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹22,656.15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Deluxe </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AED 1,495 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹34,041.15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">General Admission Standing </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AED 395 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5008695000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹8,994.15 </td></tr></tbody></table> While the pre-sale for the tickets has already started for those who had registered, you can get the tickets during the general sale which will begin on September 27 at 1:30 PM IST. The pre-sale on Live Nation will begin on September 26 at 1:30 PM IST. <h3>Flight tickets</h3> As per various flight booking platforms, round-trip tickets from Delhi to Abu Dhabi in January 2025 will cost around ₹21,000 for an economy ticket. <h3>Visa fees</h3>You can apply for an Express UAE Visa, which costs ₹820 for a 48-hour stay and ₹2,650 for a 96-hour stay. <h3>Hotel and more</h3>The cost of a hotel stay is completely dependent on what kind of hotel you want to stay at, the kind of room you are looking for and more. It can either be an affordable option to keep the costs down or a premium option if you wish to splurge Three-star Hotel options within a 10 km radius of the stadium start around ₹15,000 per day for two adults. Apart from these expenses, you can add a bit more for food, transportation, sightseeing and more. Setting aside ₹15,000 for transportation, ₹20,000 for food and some amount for miscellaneous expenses might be wise. You can extend your stay and make a trip out of the concert instead of paying exorbitant amounts to scalpers in the country. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/hyundai-motor-indias-25000-crore-ipo-gets-sebi-approval-indias-biggest-ipo-expected-to-launch-in-october/articleshow/113658837.cms">Hyundai Motor India’s ₹25,000 crore IPO gets SEBI approval – India’s biggest IPO expected to launch in October</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tata-nexon-ev-with-a-bigger-battery-launched-starting-at-13-99-lakh/articleshow/113631992.cms">Tata Nexon EV with a bigger battery launched starting at ₹13.99 lakh</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/sebi-report-reveals-the-ugly-truth-of-fo-trading-in-india-93-of-retail-traders-incurred-losses/articleshow/113620397.cms">SEBI report reveals the ugly truth of F&amp;O trading in India – 93% of retail traders incurred losses</a>

It is cheaper to watch Coldplay perform in Abu Dhabi than to pay scalpers for Mumbai tickets

A public interest litigation (<keyword id="19957723" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PIL" source="keywords">PIL</keyword>) has been filed in the <keyword id="19905533" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bombay-High-Court" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bombay High Court" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bombay High Court">Bombay High Court</keyword>, urging the establishment of stringent guidelines to curb <keyword id="21811854" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="black-marketing" source="keywords">black marketing</keyword> and <keyword id="23311384" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ticket-scalping" source="keywords">ticket scalping</keyword> for major events. The PIL comes in the wake of widespread concerns over alleged irregularities during the online sale of tickets for the British band Coldplay’s upcoming concert in Navi Mumbai, scheduled for January 2025. Filed by advocate Amit Vyas, the PIL highlights the growing menace of ticket scalping and black marketing at large-scale events, including concerts, live shows, and sports matches. The plea calls for a thorough investigation into illegal ticket sales and the manipulation of online ticketing platforms, with specific reference to Coldplay's highly anticipated concert. The plea was mentioned on Monday for urgent hearing before a division bench comprising Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar. Noting that a police inquiry into the matter was already underway, the court adjourned the hearing to November, after the Diwali vacation. <h2>Allegations of <keyword id="23627270" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ticketing-irregularities" source="keywords">ticketing irregularities</keyword></h2>The PIL specifically alleges foul play during last month’s sale of tickets for Coldplay's concert on the popular online ticketing platform, <keyword id="20215809" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BookMyShow" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BookMyShow" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BookMyShow">BookMyShow</keyword>. According to the petition, many potential buyers were locked out of the website within minutes of the ticket sales opening, only to discover that the tickets had been sold out. Shortly thereafter, these same tickets appeared on secondary platforms at exorbitant prices, fueling suspicions of deliberate manipulation. Vyas, in his submission, noted that secondary websites were still selling tickets at inflated rates. He argued that this exploitative practice deprived fans of their right to fair access to entertainment, violating the <keyword id="20003683" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="consumer-protection" source="keywords">Consumer Protection</keyword> (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, which mandate fair and non-deceptive practices by e-commerce entities. The PIL underscored that this problem extends beyond the <keyword id="22044624" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Coldplay-concert" source="keywords">Coldplay concert</keyword>, pointing to similar issues during other major events, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, the 2023 Cricket World Cup, and concerts of global artists like <keyword id="19897184" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="taylor-swift" source="keywords">Taylor Swift</keyword> and Diljit Dosanjh. In each case, fans were exploited through black market ticket sales, with prices soaring well above their official rates. According to Vyas, there is an urgent need for the government and judicial system to intervene, as ticketing platforms and event organisers are either complicit or failing to regulate secondary market sales effectively. <h2>Call for stricter guidelines</h2>The plea calls for the Bombay High Court to lay down stringent guidelines to prevent the black marketing and touting of event tickets. Vyas has asked for a framework that would ensure transparency and fairness in <keyword id="23627269" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="online-ticket-sales" source="keywords">online ticket sales</keyword> and reduce the exploitation of fans. The PIL emphasises that the lack of proper regulations in India’s ticketing sector has allowed platforms like BookMyShow to bypass rules, leaving consumers vulnerable to deceptive practices. It urges the court to consider the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, as the basis for implementing stricter regulatory measures in the ticketing industry. <h2>Ongoing police investigation</h2>Following last month’s irregularities, Vyas lodged a police complaint with the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police, which is currently conducting an inquiry. The PIL has highlighted the need for a more immediate judicial intervention to prevent further exploitation in upcoming events. As the Coldplay concert approaches, the spotlight remains on the High Court’s response to this plea and whether it will pave the way for reforms that will bring much-needed transparency and accountability to India’s ticketing industry. The court is expected to hear the matter again in November. (With inputs from agencies)

Coldplay concert chaos aftermath: PIL filed in Bombay HC to demand stricter controls over online ticket sales

A couple of days back, <keyword id="20399945" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Coldplay" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Coldplay" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Coldplay">Coldplay</keyword> had announced its dates for its concert in Mumbai. The iconic band would be performing in Mumbai on January 18 and 19 and tickets for the same went on sale at 12 pm today. Just as the tickets went for sale, Coldplay's site collapsed. Social media is full of posts by Coldplay fans. While some managed to get the tickets, others were left disheartened. If you didn't get a chance to book tickets at 12 today, there might be hope. The band has announced another concert date and will also be performing in Mumbai on January 21. Read on to know how you can book tickets, event timings, and all you need to know. <h2>Coldplay new concert date announced</h2><keyword id="20215809" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BookMyShow" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BookMyShow" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BookMyShow">BookMyShow</keyword>, in a tweet on X, announced the new date of the Coldplay concert. Apart from Jan 18 and Jan 19 2025, the band will also be performing on January 21. "NEW SHOW HAS BEEN ADDED FOR 21 JAN 2025!! 1. Head on to the event page on #BookMyShow and hit the 'Book Now' button at 1.30 PM IST 2. You will be added to the waiting room 3. You will be assigned a queue number at 2 PM IST 4. Ticket sales go live at 2 PM IST sharp," the post by the platform reads. <div type="image" title="coldplay" msid="113568148" hostid="261"></div> <h2>How to book Coldplay <keyword id="20361986" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai-concert" source="keywords">Mumbai concert</keyword> tickets </h2>To book tickets for the Coldplay concert in Mumbai, you can head over to BookMyShow and log in with your account. You will then see the large banner teasing the Coldplay concert. Click on the banner and await further instructions. As soon as you click on the banner, you will be added to the queue showing how many people are ahead of you. Do not refresh this page or click on back. Keep it open and you will see updates. When it is your turn to book tickets, you will have a window of 4 minutes to select tickets and make payment. It is advisable to keep your credit/debit card handy to be able to complete the payment process quickly. Also, if the website crashes, try opening Incongnito mode and logging in. At times, this trick proves to be successful for booking tickets. This show is part of Coldplay's highly successful Music of the Spheres World Tour, which has captivated audiences worldwide. The band, featuring lead vocalist <keyword id="20494335" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chris-martin" source="keywords">Chris Martin</keyword>, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion, last performed in India in 2016 at the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai. According to BookMyShow, fans can look forward to hearing new tracks like We Pray and Feels Like Falling in Love from their upcoming album Moon Music. The setlist will also include iconic hits such as Yellow, The Scientist, Clocks, Fix You, Viva La Vida, Paradise, A Sky Full of Stars, and Adventure of a Lifetime.

Coldplay announces new show in Mumbai on January 21: How to book tickets, timings, and all you need to know

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A Russian tour operator is offering concert-themed package vacations.</li><li>Russian fans can pay to see pop stars like Ed Sheeran and James Blunt in Europe.</li></ul>Western pop stars have largely boycotted Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.Russian music fans, however, appear to be so desperate to see their favorite artists that they are paying thousands to go on "concert vacations" abroad.Tour operator Russian Express has seen large demand for its concert-themed vacation packages, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/05/06/russians-launch-package-holidays-see-taylor-swift-coldplay/">The Telegraph. </a>The packages include the chance to see <a target="_blank" href="https://r-express.ru/guide/croatia/tours/kontsert-ed-sheeran-x-tour-1/">Ed Sheeran in Zagreb</a>, Croatia, and <a target="_blank" href="https://r-express.ru/guide/uae/tours/james-blunt-live/">James Blunt in Dubai.</a>A spokesperson for the operator told The Telegraph that it had sold 150 concert vacations since it launched its packages in the fall of last year. The spokesperson said these kinds of vacations are "consistently popular" and that it selects artists that appear to both "young people and the older generations.""Imagine Dragons and Snoop Dog are the choice of young people. Scorpions and Rammstein are the choice of older people," the spokesperson told The Telegraph.One of the packages — <a target="_blank" href="https://r-express.ru/guide/serbia/tours/kontsert-ed-sheeran-v-belgrade/">a five-day trip to see Ed Sheeran </a>perform in Belgrade, Serbia, in August — costs around $1,123.Sheeran, who last <a target="_blank" href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/ed-sheeran-statue-gorky-park-moscow-tour-a9006581.html">performed in Moscow</a> in 2019, has publicly expressed his support for Ukraine and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/defiant-antytila-kiev-band-ed-sheeran-join-uk-benefit-concert-2022-3">performed at the Concert for Ukraine</a> fundraiser in 2022."Western superstars don't perform in Moscow anymore," Jonny Tickle, a British man living in Moscow, <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/jonnytickle/status/1780281574304399481">wrote on X.</a> "As a result, some companies have set up travel packages including flights, accommodation, and concert tickets for Russians who want to watch their favourite singers like Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Adele.'"Tickle also posted ads by Moscow-based radio station Europa Plus, which is running a competition called "<a target="_blank" href="https://livetour.europaplus.ru/">Live Tour 2024</a>." Prizes include packages to see Adele in Munich, Coldplay in Budapest, and Taylor Swift in Vienna.In 2021, Coldplay's bassist Guy Berryman <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/1407661755082366976?lang=en">wrote on X</a> that the band would "for sure" want to perform in Russia after a fan asked if there was anywhere he would like to play that he hadn't visited.However, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Coldplay didn't include Russia dates on its tour.In 2022, Coldplay invited <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/1557450422985654272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1557450422985654272%7Ctwgr%5Efcec1ad9bb895263eb46a1db8b2965f4ccc909ee%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fvirginradio.co.uk%2Fmusic%2F72228%2Fcoldplay-perform-anti-war-anthem-with-ukrainian-rockstar-svyatoslav-vakarchuk">Svyatoslav Vakarchuk</a>, lead singer of the Ukrainian rock band Okean Elzy, onstage at their show in Brussels."We are at war. I want you to know we are fighting not only for Ukraine, we are fighting for world peace, freedom, and democracy," Vakarchuk said in a video of the concert posted to X.Russian Express and Europa Plus did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Russians are so desperate to see Western pop stars, they are paying to go on 'concert vacations' abroad

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Rihanna performed at the private pre-wedding bash of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son.</li><li>It was her first full live show in almost eight years, not counting the 2023 Super Bowl.</li></ul>It's the concert we all wished we were at but sadly had to watch through grainy phone camera footage: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rihanna-life-career-timeline-iconic-moments-2019-2">Rihanna's</a> one-night-only comeback.The 36-year-old singer performed her first full live show in almost eight years — not counting <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rihanna-super-bowl-performance-photos-pregnant-2023-2">her 15-minute slot at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime show</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NZ6A-X6taA">2023 Academy Award performance</a> — at the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-wedding-rihanna-ivanka-trump-radhika-merchant-fashion-2024-3">pre-wedding party of Anant Ambani</a>, the youngest son of Indian multibillionaire Mukesh Ambani, and his soon-to-be wife, Radhika Merchant.For the lucky <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-mark-zuckerberg-among-expected-attendees-at-indian-wedding-2024-2">1,200-plus guests</a> — including Mark Zuckerberg, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-ivanka-trump-wears-shiny-sari-to-ambani-wedding-event-2024-3">Ivanka Trump</a>, and Bollywood stars — the singer took to the stage in Jamnagar, India, to deliver a concert-length <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/rihanna-plays-first-show-in-eight-years-at-billionaires-wedding-in-india-setlist-watch-footage-3595618">19-song set,</a> including hits such as her career-launching "Umbrella" and No.1 hits "Diamonds" and "Work," according to NME.The show also included live renditions of the songs "We Found Love," "Stay," "Rude Boy," and "All Of The Lights," and ended with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-richest-family-in-asia-india-lifestyle-home-wedding-photos-2018-12">whole Ambani family</a> joining Rihanna onstage."I'm here tonight in honor of Anant and Radhika. Thank you for having me here. God bless your union. I wish you all the best. Congratulations," she said to the couple, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2024/03/02/rihanna-ambani-india-performance/">The National</a>.<h2>Rihanna received a payday somewhere between $5 and $9 million, according to estimates</h2>There's been rampant speculation on how much Rihanna was paid for her performance. According to anonymous sources cited by<a target="_blank" href="https://www.indiatoday.in/music/story/heres-how-much-rihanna-is-getting-paid-for-the-ambani-wedding-exclusive-2508925-2024-03-01"> India Today</a>, her performance fee is somewhere between $8 and $9 million.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13140287/Anant-Ambani-Radhika-Merchant-kick-lavish-pre-wedding-party-feeding-50-000-villagers-Jamnagar.html">The Daily Mail</a> meanwhile estimated a starting price of $6 million for the gig.Both won't be entirely far-fetched guesses if you consider that the pre-wedding celebration budget maybe $120 million, the Daily Mail claimed, citing unnamed sources.<div type="image" title="Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, Isha Piramal, Rihanna, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani and Radhika Merchant react on the stage during pre-wedding celebrations of Anant and Radhika." height="854" width="1280" msid="108168017" hostid="261" sizebytes="99148"></div>There's no question that the three-day bash — which is still ongoing until Monday — is wildly extravagant, even by the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-indian-wedding-cost-bride-advice-florida-2023-9">standards of Indian weddings</a>.The elder Ambani, the chair of the Fortune 500 company Reliance Industries, has an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">estimated net worth of $113 billion</a>, and it's clear from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4AFi3JPE48/?igsh=MWp4NjEyY2dyZDk5Zw%3D%3D">drone show </a>to the decor and the flowers and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-wedding-guests-celebrities-performance-dress-code-party-billionaire-2024-3">festivities still to come</a> (including the wedding itself which is scheduled for July) that no expense has been spared.The Ambani family reportedly spent over $100 million on the pre-wedding ceremony of daughter Isha Ambani and her now-husband, Anand Piramal, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/28/anant-ambani-wedding-son-indias-richest-person-mukesh-celebrity-guest-list">The Guardian</a>.Booking megastars is also something the family has done before. At Anant's sister's wedding in 2018, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vogue.in/content/beyonce-performs-at-isha-ambani-and-anand-piramals-wedding">Beyoncé</a> performed.A year later, in 2019, Coldplay's front man, Chris Martin, and The Chainsmokers <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gqindia.com/content/akash-ambani-pre-wedding-party-chris-martin-coldplay-chainsmokers-performed-at-akash-ambani-pre-wedding-bash-in-switzerland">entertained guests</a> attending Akash Ambani — the soon-to-be-wed Ambani's older brother — and Shloka Mehta's pre-wedding bash in Switzerland. The couple also had Adam Levine <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vogue.in/content/akash-ambani-shloka-mehta-post-wedding-celebration-inside-pictures-maroon5-honey-singh-performance-video">serenade them</a> at their post-wedding bash.

Rihanna came out of retirement for the Ambani wedding concert and a hefty payday

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Ticketmaster issued more than 1 million virtual queue numbers for Coldplay's "Music of the Spheres" concert in Singapore.</li><li>Many fans took to Twitter to express disappointment with technical issues on the ticketing platform.</li></ul>Coldplay is heading to Singapore in January, and news of the "Music of the Spheres" concert is generating equal parts excitement among fans and fury with what people are describing as Ticketmaster failures.Coldplay is slated to play four dates in January 2024 at the National Stadium of Singapore, which has a <a href="https://www.visitsingapore.com/mice/en/plan-your-event/find-a-venue/singapore-sports-hub/#:~:text=Built%20on%20the%20site%20of,retractable%20roof%20and%20seating%20capability." target="_blank" rel="noopener">capacity of about 55,000 people</a>.Pre-sales for the concert started on Monday at 10 a.m. SGT, per a tweet from the concert organizer, <a href="https://twitter.com/livenationsg/status/1669227308404846592">Live Nation Singapore</a>. About 1 million virtual Ticketmaster queue numbers were issued in total, local newspaper <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/life/more-than-950000-queue-virtually-for-coldplay-s-singapore-concert-tickets">The Straits Times</a> reported.Shortly after ticket sales opened, many disappointed fans started taking to Twitter to express their anger and dismay at Ticketmaster, saying they were experiencing frozen screens and were unable to select tickets.One <a href="https://twitter.com/vatsal_haria/status/1670623628432658432?s=61&amp;t=nWcuOHbQel7ShwtEo0mKMg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter user</a> wrote that he was faced with a blank screen once he entered the website, despite his relatively good queue number of 7,679.Another person <a href="https://twitter.com/lukecurtis0/status/1670626581457539072?s=61&amp;t=nWcuOHbQel7ShwtEo0mKMg">said</a> he was met with a webpage with no option to buy tickets despite the long wait, and was eventually kicked out of the queue. His original queue number of 50,000 was over 700,000 when he clicked back into the queue.Another person <a href="https://twitter.com/bevng1971/status/1670686947696873477">described</a> a disappointing ticketing experience after she was kicked out of the queue — despite being on the page 30 minutes before the sales started. She shared a video showing she was unable to purchase any tickets in the end, with every section marked as sold out.Due to the overwhelming demand, <a href="https://twitter.com/livenationsg/status/1670706559742246912?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">Live Nation Singapore</a> has announced that the British rock band will be adding a fifth date to its Singapore stop. Tickets for the new date are slated to go on sale on Tuesday at 10 a.m SGT.Ticketmaster has had a rough year with its ticketing service. It started in November, when a ticketing debacle around Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" resulted in everyone from <a href="https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-sold-out-cancel-tickets-fan-reaction-2022-11?_gl=1*12tczd6*_ga*MTQ3MDU3OTc2NS4xNjc4Nzc2NjQ1*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTY4NzE1ODQxMi4zMTMuMS4xNjg3MTU4NzY2LjYwLjAuMA..">longtime Swift stans</a> to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aoc-to-swifties-demand-the-justice-department-break-up-ticketmaster-2022-11" rel="">New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez</a> calling the site out for its botched processes.The company <a href="https://twitter.com/Ticketmaster/status/1593816908742000640" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">blamed</a> the long wait times and site glitches for Swift's show on a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ticketmaster-explain-disastrous-taylor-swift-tour-sale-2022-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">"staggering number of bot attacks as well as fans who didn't have codes."</a>It didn't stop there. In March, the Ticketmaster website <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ticketmaster-crash-again-eurovision-tickets-2023-3">crashed and disrupted ticket sales for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023</a>, leaving some irate fans high and dry. Then the platform annoyed the BTS Army in March, when it <a href="https://twitter.com/Ticketmaster/status/1631116578099175428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">canceled the rest of the sales for BTS rapper Suga's concert tour dates</a>, citing "extremely high demand."Coldplay and Ticketmaster Singapore did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider.

Ticketmaster issued more than 1 million queue numbers for Coldplay's Singapore concert. Rumbles of fury at the platform are rolling through Twitter as people say they got frozen out of purchases.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Argentina's economic burdens have spawned a number of dollar-peso exchange rates.</li><li>It's the result of the government's capital restrictions on dollar outflows.</li></ul>Argentina's presidential race, which features a candidate who wants to ditch the peso for the US dollar, has highlighted the country's byzantine currency system.There are more than a dozen different peso-dollar exchange rates that are meant to stem outflows of the greenback, which is in short supply as Argentina's hyperinflation has made the peso among the world's worst performing currencies. With massive dollar-denominated debts, the peso is not a free-floating currency. There's an official rate, but also a "blue dollar" rate determined by an underground exchange of greenbacks that's free of governmental controls.As there are no limits on blue dollar purchases, Argentines are more willing to purchase them at a premium, especially as they show a <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/dollarization-argentina-firms-tech-sector-dollar-peso-milei-greenbacks-currency-2023-8?_gl=1*wu2lmy*_ga*MTMxNDIwNDI1Ni4xNjc1Njg3OTU4*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTY5Mjk3OTE4OS41LjEuMTY5Mjk4MTc5MS42MC4wLjA.">preference for the greenback</a> in daily transactions. So while the official peso rate stood at just under 350-per-dollar on Friday, the blue dollar rate was 715. Other exchange rates are not spin-offs designed to evade currency restrictions, but are actually organized by the government.For example, the <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/argentinas-latest-soy-dollar-scheme-sees-few-takers-first-day-2023-04-10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">soy dollar</a> is focused on specific sectors to offer preferential rates and improve trade flows. Dollars meant for investors and firms also exist, to help boost market activity.There's also a rate for tourists known as the MEP dollar. And the Qatar dollar was established during the World Cup last year when thousands of Argentines traveled to cheer on their national team in the Middle Eastern country. Then there's the "Coldplay dollar" — a recent addition for concert-going fans who are spending money abroad."They're usually kind of a last resort that policymakers use if they're in really dire condition if the economy's in really dire condition," Monica de Bolle, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said of the myriad rates.But this bizarre currency system may cease to exist as the country weighs scrapping the peso altogether.Argentina is set to vote on its next president in October, and frontrunner Javier Milei wants to <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/argentina-peso-usd-javier-milei-presidential-candidate-dollarize-economy-primary-2023-8?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dollarize the nation</a>, effectively dissolving the peso."The moment you dollarize, all of these exchange rates cease to matter. So they disappear from night to day because pesos disappear," de Bolle told Insider.For her part, she considers Milei's plan as both improbable and economically catastrophic, given that the sudden dollarization, paired with Argentina's shortage of greenback reserves, would lay the groundwork for a severe recession.But in the meantime, Argentines must continue to navigate the labyrinthine currency system, which could even get more complicated."The moment the government starts going down this path, it becomes very fast," de Bolle said. "It just becomes a slippery slope because different segments of the economy, different sectors are going to have different needs."

'Coldplay dollar' and 'Qatar dollar' highlight Argentina's bizarre currency system as it weighs ditching the peso

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="8881485" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="annie-murphy">Annie Murphy</keyword> played a round of "True Confessions" on Wednesday's episode of "The Tonight Show."</li><li>The actress said she licked <keyword id="6428354" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="chris-martin">Chris Martin</keyword>'s sweat off her hand at a <keyword id="34647" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Coldplay">Coldplay</keyword> concert 10 years ago.</li><li>Murphy joked that her friends looked at her with a mix of "pride and disgust."</li></ul><a href="http://insider.com/category/annie-murphy">Annie Murphy</a> once licked Coldplay frontman <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/chris-martin">Chris Martin</a>'s sweat off her hand, the Canadian actress admitted on Wednesday's episode of "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5K5d1GTn5A">The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon</a>."During a round of "True Confessions" against <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/seth-meyers">Seth Meyers</a>, the 34-year-old "Schitt's Creek" star explained that she had third-row seats to Martin's show roughly a decade ago, in what she designated the "pre-celebrity" era of her life. After rattling off some of her favorite Coldplay tracks ("Fix You," "The Scientist," and "Yellow") in order to convince Meyers and Fallon that she's actually a fan of the band, Murphy recalled that she'd grabbed the British singer's hand while he was at ground-level during the concert. "It was a lurch," she specified. <div type="image" title="annie murphy posing on 2019 MTV Movie And TV Awards - Red Carpet" height="2269" width="3025" msid="83614594" hostid="261"></div>Fallon asked, "He pulled away, and you had his sweat in your hand. Your immediate reaction was to lick it off?""Yes," Murphy responded.Murphy joked that she was concerned security would force her to remove the sweat before she was "able to ingest it.""This needs to be in me now," she said, impersonating her younger self. Murphy's friends, also at the concert, reacted to her swift decision with both "pride and disgust," leading Meyers to suggest they may have been disappointed the actress didn't "save any licks for them.""That may be why we don't speak anymore," Murphy quipped, later adding, "I didn't plan it. It was just a voice in my head that was like, 'You need to do it.' And I did it. I love Coldplay as much as the rest of us."Meyers replied, "You like them a little bit more."The Ottawa-born actress got her big break as bubbly fashionista Alexis Rose on the sitcom "Schitt's Creek," appearing on all six seasons of the show from 2015 to 2020. Her performance earned her an <a href="https://www.emmys.com/bios/annie-murphy">Emmy Award</a> in 2020 for outstanding actress in a comedy series.She's embracing a much different role on her new project, AMC's satirical dark comedy "Kevin Can F--- Himself," playing a disgruntled housewife named Allison McRoberts."It was really important to prove to myself that I could do something different," Murphy previously told <a href="https://people.com/tv/schitts-creek-annie-murphy-kevin-can-f-himself-beautiful-180-from-alexis-rose/">People</a>. "This character was the most beautiful 180 from Alexis. She is very angry, frustrated, sad, and unfashionable. It just checked all the boxes for me and what I was looking for next."The first two episodes of "Kevin Can F--- Himself" are <a href="https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/kevin-can-f-himself-premiere-date-trailer-amc-tv-news-roundup-1234957910/">currently available to watch</a> on streaming service AMC+.

'Schitt's Creek' star Annie Murphy says she once licked Chris Martin's sweat at a Coldplay concert

Jay Z doesn't need to show up to his concerts in style.
On Saturday, HOV along with Coldplay's Chris Martin and rapper Timbaland took the <keyword id="6354968" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="London">London</keyword> tube to the O2 Arena surprising many unsuspecting fans along the way.
A lot of <keyword id="6360040" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="people">people</keyword> shared photos of the trio on social media. 
Here are a few shots of the crew.
Twitter user <a href="https://twitter.com/NFox_5/status/389349213760663552" target="_blank">@NFox_5</a> said the crew were spotted at the Waterloo station.
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Here's another shot:
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Jigga, Timberland and Chris Martin getting the tube to <keyword id="16418" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Jay-Z">Jay-Z</keyword>'s show like its naaaarrrfing... <a href="http://t.co/dJtHsKUVoI">pic.twitter.com/dJtHsKUVoI</a>
- Rick James (@RICK_the_CHIP) <a href="https://twitter.com/RICK_the_CHIP/statuses/389130390717202432">October 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
And here they are on the train:
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Do you think Jigga wants one of our Oyster card holders?!! <a href="https://twitter.com/Maverick_AC">@Maverick_AC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jo1young">@jo1young</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jasmineskee">@jasmineskee</a> <a href="http://t.co/4iINYGi8hK">pic.twitter.com/4iINYGi8hK</a>
- Kirsty Bailey ♥ (@Kirsty_Bailey) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kirsty_Bailey/statuses/389133799566901248">October 12, 2013</a></blockquote>


Jay Z's no stranger to taking public transportation to one of his gigs.
Just last year, he <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jay-z-rode-the-subway-to-barclays-2012-10" target="_blank">rode the New York City subway</a> to attend his own concert in Brooklyn.

Jay Z Rode The Subway To A Concert With Coldplay's Chris Martin And Timbaland

Us, Indians and especially us, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=coldplay+fans&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Coldplay fans</a> love hoping against hope. 
 
We’ve wanted <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=coldplay&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Coldplay</a> to play in the country since years and after <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=chris+martin&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Chris Martin</a>’s impromptu gig last year in Delhi followed by the band’s secret video shoot in Mumbai this year, it seemed like our dream could come true anytime now. 
 And, then we got the news. If rumours were to be believed, <keyword id="34647" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Coldplay">Coldplay</keyword> is all set to perform in Mumbai on November 19 at the NSCI stadium. 
Great news, right So we thought. Everyone in the country started crooning Fix You while making plans of saving up money for the tickets. Some, even started dreaming watching them live. 
 
All in all, it was a pretty good phase to live in- until the bubble burst. 
 
As it turned out, there was a slight catch. Watching Coldplay perform in India would come at a pretty hefty cost. 
 
According to Mid-Day, the ticket prices for their concert in Mumbai would range from Rs 25,000 to a whopping Rs 5 lakhs. Yep, that’s going to be the price of one ticket. 
 
If you feel like you don’t know why body part to auction to raise this amount, don’t worry, you’re not alone. 
 
Incase you were wondering, the official tickets are expected to go live on Book My Show on September 12 next week. 
 The concert will be a part of <keyword id="6428354" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chris-Martin">Chris Martin</keyword>'s Global Citizen Festival, created to mark the establishment of the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=united+nations&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">United Nations</a> Sustainable Development Goals.

Coldplay wants you to shell out Rs 25,000 to 5 lakh for a ticket to see them perform in India

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>This year's Super Bowl halftime show was billed as a Coldplay concert, but was it?The rock band certinaly got its time in, but many were eager to see what&#xa0;Beyoncé would do in her guest performance, after taking center stage at the Super Bowl just a few years ago.They were answered by a phenomenal, show-stealing rendition of her new single "Formation."Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson also joined in for a performance of "Uptown Funk." And all three artists gave tribute to past Super Bowl performances including by late singers Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson.In some ways the halftime show harked back to earlier decades, with a marching band on the field (though it was hard to hear them in the mix).Though many on social media were criticizing Coldplay and lead singer Chris Martin, the show easily gave every audience member something to enjoy. And it even provided a surprising whollop of emotion.<div></div>Watch the full halftime show below:<div></div>&#xa0;&#xa0; <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/emily-ratajkowski-makes-nfl-worthy-catch-odell-beckham-super-bowl-2016-2">Watch Emily Ratajkowski make an NFL-worthy catch in Buick's Super Bowl ad</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="RsaGJyMDE6XvI8KTymQ2FGeX-QFph92N" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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