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Mumbai is set to experience a "Sky Full of Stars" moment as Coldplay fans from around the world prepare to descend upon the city for the band’s highly anticipated January 2025 concert. The return of the British pop-rock sensation, which hasn’t performed in India since 2016, already sent a wave of excitement among fans — most of whom paid a hefty price for the highly sought after tickets. And now, it’s time for the hoteliers in the city to mint money. The return of Coldplay seems to have triggered a surge in hotel bookings and accommodation searches. A September <a href="https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coldplay-india-mumbai-hotel-rates-soar-to-1-lakh-a-night-dy-patil-stadium-coldplay-tickets-11727087010459.html">report</a> said that five-star hotels within a 20 kilometre-radius of the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, where the British band is set to perform, are charging almost ₹1 lakh per night during the concert dates. Data from the digital travel platform <keyword id="20081252" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="agoda" source="keywords">Agoda</keyword> reflects the same enthusiasm among fans. According to the platform, hotel searches in Mumbai soared by an incredible 33 times immediately after the concert was announced. Further, domestic searches for accommodations jumped 45 times on the day of the announcement. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="114422542" title="Coldplay concert chaos aftermath: PIL filed in Bombay HC to demand stricter controls over online ticket sales" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Krishna Rathi, Senior Country Director for the India Subcontinent and MEA at Agoda, emphasised the appeal of this event: "Earlier this year, we saw Indians flock to Thailand to watch Coldplay perform live in Bangkok. The band’s popularity among Indians suggests that Mumbai is about to be the stage for something really memorable, and we are thrilled to help travellers find the perfect stay for the event.” Evidently, it isn’t just Indian fans driving this trend. This demand also extends to international fans, with top searches coming from France, the UAE, the UK, Spain, and Australia. Coldplay’s global fan base reflects a broader trend in the music and tourism sectors, where major concerts often transform host cities into tourist hotspots. In 2022, a similar surge was seen in Seoul when BTS held their live concerts, drawing fans from over 100 countries and pushing local accommodations to their limits. As anticipation for the Coldplay concert builds, Agoda is advising fans to secure accommodations early to take advantage of the competitive rates and options. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113665893" title="It is cheaper to watch Coldplay perform in Abu Dhabi than to pay scalpers for Mumbai tickets" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Coldplay concert 2025 signals massive travel boom; triggers 33x increase in Mumbai hotel searches: Agoda

When A (name kept anonymous) bought tickets for the 2025 <keyword id="22044624" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Coldplay-concert" source="keywords">Coldplay concert</keyword> in Mumbai from a certain “concert organizer” account on <keyword id="19900288" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="instagram" source="keywords">Instagram</keyword>, they were over the moon. Yes, the tickets were exorbitantly expensive, way above the prices advertised on <keyword id="20215809" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="BookMyShow" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BookMyShow" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BookMyShow">BookMyShow</keyword> (BMS), the official ticketing partner. But so what? What mattered was that they could finally attend Coldplay's concert. At 12 noon on September 22, when bookings for Coldplay’s 2025 India leg of “Music of the Sphere” world tour had commenced, A was also in line, having logged in since 11:30 am, from 4 different screens and through 6 cousins. But God, and BMS were in no mood to reward her efforts and patience. The ticket sale lasted for a mere few seconds, before the site crashed and all tickets were sold out. Turns out, even the second time wasn’t the charm for them. The first time, too, A had not been able to get tickets for Diljit’s Dil-luminati India tour, which had gone live earlier last month. They had applied for an HDFC Pixel credit card to access the early-bird offer, but it was as if luck was taunting them “vibe teri meri na mildi aa”. could not get tickets for Diljit’s concert as well, which had also vanished within minutes of going live, much like Coldplay's. That’s why, when they saw that tickets for both Diljit and Coldplay were being sold by various Instagram accounts, despite showing as sold out on <keyword id="20496317" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zomato-Live" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Zomato Live" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Zomato Live">Zomato Live</keyword> and BookMyShow, it seemed magical to A. And per Coldplay, “If you were to ask me, after all that we've been through. Still believe in magic?”, the only acceptable response is “Yes I do, of course I do!” So, they went ahead, agreed to pay Rs 35,000, and bought Coldplay tickets which would’ve cost them Rs 6,450 via BMS. A steep price to pay, but at least they had their ticket to “an experience of a lifetime!”. As it is, the band had announced its retirement post its 12th album, and the band had just launched its 10th album, "Moon Music". <h2>BookMyShow to “fix” scalpers?</h2>But this morning, BMS startled many people like A by stating that unethically sourced tickets (read: tickets not directly booked via BMS) could be canceled. The platform had already filed an FIR to this effect with the <keyword id="19906039" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai-police" source="keywords">Mumbai police</keyword> on October 2, 2024, against the rampant “ticket scalping and black marketing of tickets for Coldplay's <keyword id="22420646" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Music-of-the-Spheres" source="keywords">Music Of The Spheres</keyword> World Tour 2025 in India”. The ticketing platform added that they had provided details of all resellers that had caught their sight, including independent individuals reselling tickets for Coldplay’s tour across social media platforms such as Instagram (where A had purchased their tickets from) and WhatsApp. Not just these small resellers, but multinational ticket exchange and <keyword id="23273060" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ticket-resale" source="keywords">ticket resale</keyword> platform <keyword id="23278340" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="viagogo" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="viagogo" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="viagogo">Viagogo</keyword>, and its parent company StubHub Holdings have also been served legal notices by Zomato Live and BMS. While Zomato Live has not commented on if the tickets purchased via Viagogo or such scalpers would be canceled or not, it is no secret that hours after the tickets were shown as sold out on these official sites, tickets for both Diljit and Coldplay’s concert were available on Viagogo, albeit at sky-high prices. Even as of today, you can buy tickets for Coldplay’s concert in Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium on January 19th, 2025 on Viagogo. The catch? You should be willing to empty your pockets. Consider this. Tickets for level 2 stand E were priced at Rs 9,000 on BMS. On Viagogo, the tickets for this specific category start at Rs 54,431, and go as high as Rs 1,89,512. The tickets A bought were also originally priced at Rs 6,450. But on Viagogo, the starting range is Rs 31,288, going up to Rs 1,13,207. Talk about earning 5x-6x returns! In comparison, the ticket prices offered by these Instagram reseller accounts, also termed as scalpers, might look benign, even generous. But at the end of the day, scalpers are also looking to rake in profits, which they earn by selling these tickets in bulk i.e. lots of 5-10 tickets at once. After all, who is attending concerts alone? The slim margins on individual tickets are well cushioned by the extra bucks brought in by the higher quantities of tickets sold at once. Consider this: <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Phase/Level (For Diljit’s Concert) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Original Price (As shown on Zomato Live) (In Rs) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Prices offered by an IG account reselling tickets for Delhi (26th October, 2024) (In Rs) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Silver </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1,499 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2,399-3,999 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Gold Standing (Phase 1,2,3) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> 4,999-8,999 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7,999- 10,000 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Fan Pit (Standing) Phase 1 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12,999 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">20,000 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Fan Pit (Standing) Phase 2 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">19,999 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">25,000 </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table>Source: Zomato Live, IG accounts of resellers/scalpers <h2>Modus Operandi</h2>Most scalpers don't demand the entire money upfront. In A’s case, the scalper demanded a 20% advance for booking confirmation. Others ask for as much as 50% of the booking amount. Once that’s done, the customer would get an e-ticket on their registered email ID, which will mention their seat number and booking ID. Then, once this customer pays the remaining amount, the physical tickets will be dispatched to their registered address. Mind you, these physical tickets are important. Just e-tickets won't make the cut for both Coldplay and Diljit. You would not be able to enter the venue if you don't have this physical ticket or a wearable band. So, if the tickets are not delivered to your place before the concert, you’d be left stranded, even after paying all that money. Also, dont be surprised with a constant, relentless barrage of messages and calls, if you so much as just inquire about the tickets. Most scalpers, in a bid to quickly close on the opportunity, call incessantly, not giving buyers enough headspace to make rational, or for that matter, rationally priced decisions. But even after all the hassle, there is no guarantee of timely, or even delivery. While there were multiple screenshots on each of these pages, showing confirmation from various Instagram users saying that tickets had been delivered, but is that convincing proof enough? Or legal enough? <h2>Its legit, its not legit-No one knows! </h2>Well, it's a gray area, truth be told. But Germaine Pereira, Partner, Solomon &amp; Co. underlines that if the buyer is willing to pay a premium or higher price than the ticket’s original face value, it is valid, and perfectly legal under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 “Ticket resale or scalping, where individuals or entities buy tickets for specific events, and then resell such tickets at a higher price to make a profit, is valid if it meets the essential elements of a contract-offer, acceptance, consideration, and lawful object. Unless there is a clearly established motive of cheating or fraudulent inducement or exorbitant pricing of tickets in the secondary markets, there’s nothing wrong”, continues Pereira. State governments are also largely reluctant to establish regulations in these waters, since a resale would entail double entertainment tax, which only adds to their coffers. Says advocate Siddharth Chandrashekhar, Senior Panel Counsel at Bombay High Court, "Although some state police forces, like in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Punjab, have cracked down on illegal sales, arrests are rare, and the absence of cohesive legislation leaves enforcement inconsistent. Black marketing or reselling of live event tickets at escalated prices constitutes an offense under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for petty crimes, the Consumer Protection Act 2019 for unfair trade practices, and the Competition Act 2002 for abuse of dominant position”, Chandrashekhar highlights. “While Maharashtra’s Entertainment Duty Act, 1923, attempts to curb resale for some events, most states lack clear laws addressing scalping. Concert ticket scalping in India operates in a regulatory vacuum. With no specific national laws, opportunistic sellers can legally resell tickets for exorbitant sums, with no recourse for buyer”, he signs off.

'Will my tickets get canceled now?' people who purchased tickets from scalpers during the Diljit-Coldplay mania ask

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A couple of days back, tickets for iconic band Coldplay's concert went up for sale on <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>. However, the tickets were sold out within a few minutes of being listed and a lot of people took to social media to share their experiences. While some managed to get the tickets to one of the most-anticipated concerts in India, others were disappointed. Shortly after this, there were reports of tickets being bought and sold in black, for much higher prices. Social media was then rife with discussions about scalpers, and how they are hoarding tickets to sell them at higher prices. Now, BookMyShow has filed an FIR for black marketing of Coldplay's tickets. According to an ANI report, the company has taken legal action against unknown scalpers involved in the reselling of tickets for Coldplay's "<keyword id="23232180" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Music-Of-The-Spheres-World-Tour" source="keywords">Music Of The Spheres World Tour</keyword> " in India. The online ticket platform filed an FIR with the <keyword id="19906039" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai-Police" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Mumbai Police" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Mumbai Police">Mumbai Police</keyword> on October 2, accusing scalpers of black market activity surrounding tickets for the band's highly anticipated shows in January 2025 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The FIR was registered at Vile Parle Police Station, with the Mumbai Police charging the accused under sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), as well as section 66(C) of the Information Technology Act. Investigations are currently underway to identify those involved in the unauthorised resale of concert tickets. The issue arose when BookMyShow, which opened ticket sales for the concert on September 22, received emails from two people who claimed to have secured tickets for others in exchange for money. Several WhatsApp messages were also sent to BookMyShow requesting additional tickets, which the platform ignored. BookMyShow had clearly warned buyers against purchasing tickets from third-party sources, yet scalping activities persisted. In response to these concerns, the ticketing company lodged a complaint with the police on September 23, well before the formal FIR was filed. BookMyShow's spokesperson said the company remains committed to combating ticket reselling and is cooperating with the authorities to investigate all instances of illegal sales, including those on social media platforms such as Instagram and WhatsApp, as well as digital reselling platforms like Viagogo and Stubhub. "In its ongoing fight against <keyword id="23311384" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ticket-scalping" source="keywords">ticket scalping</keyword> and black marketing of tickets for Coldplay's Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025 in India, BookMyShow has lodged a formal FIR (First Information Report) on October 2, 2024. This action follows our initial complaint filed proactively with the Mumbai Police on September 23, 2024, addressing these concerns much before any formal complaint was raised against us. BookMyShow's FIR filed with the Mumbai police also urges authorities to investigate the unauthorised resale of tickets by individuals and platforms. "We have provided details of all resellers that have come to our attention, including independent individuals reselling tickets for this tour across social media platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp and beyond, as also digital platforms such as Viagogo, Stubhub Holdings and more, to aid authorities in a thorough investigation," a statement from the company read. The platform is also reportedly considering cancelling tickets that have been sold through unauthorised channels and reiterated its strong opposition to illegal ticket resale. "Our stance remains clear and unchanged - BookMyShow vehemently condemns and opposes ticket reselling which is deemed illegal and is punishable by law in India. BookMyShow has no association with any such unauthorised ticket selling/reselling platforms and/or any third party individuals/platforms for the purpose of reselling Coldplay's Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025 in India," a company spokesperson said as per ANI. BookMyShow had also posted a statement on Instagram last month, saying that scalping of tickets is punishable by law in India and that people should stay safe from scammers. "Scalping is strictly condemned and punishable by law in India. We have filed a complaint with the police authorities and will provide complete support to them in investigation of this matter. We urge you not to fall victim to these scams. Any tickets bought from unauthorised sources will be at risk of consumer and can turn out to be fake tickets. Beware of such scammers," the statement had read. Coldplay is set to perform three shows in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 19, and 20, 2025, as part of their world tour.

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Grammy and Emmy Award-winning <keyword id="6360147" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hip-hop" source="Orion">hip-hop</keyword> artist Curtis '<keyword id="4575" type="General" weightage="90" keywordseo="50-cent" source="Orion">50 Cent</keyword>' Jackson is all set to come to Mumbai as a part of '<keyword id="18589162" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="the-final-lap-tour" source="Orion">The Final Lap Tour</keyword> 2023'. The concert also celebrates the 20th anniversary of 50 Cent's groundbreaking album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'. To be held at D.Y. Patil Stadium on November 25, the much-awaited concert will see a star-studded opening line-up of celebrated desi acts such as <keyword id="6369241" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="divine" source="Orion">DIVINE</keyword>, Prabh Deep, SVDP and Yung Raja. Vamseedharan Gowthamarajan, Founder &amp; Director, Tracktical Concerts, said: "As a melting-pot of musical genres, India has embraced the OG hip-hop legend for years, and it is such an honour to share the nostalgia with his fans and introduce his anthems to a whole new generation - especially at a time when the Indian hip-hop scene is so alive!" Amping up the adrenaline in an epic build up to 50 Cent's performance is rapper Divine. The artist is celebrated for his ability to captur e the hustle and hum of Mumbai's street life through raw, authentic and fiery bars. With hits like '3:59 AM', the chart-topping 'Mere Gully Mein' andmost recently 'Baazigar', DIVINE has enthralled not just his devoted fan base but the whole world. Joining him is Prabh Deep, who has carved a space for himself as an avant garde creative visionary in India's cultural landscape. Then there is SVDP, a.k.a. Shan Vincent DePaul from Toronto, an acclaimed and dynamic musician making waves with his unique sound and accolades and wins at the Independent Music Awards and Toronto Independent MusicAwards in the Best Rap/Hip-Hop category. Completing the powerhouse pack is breakthrough rapper Yung Raja, who has been dubbed as Southeast Asia's next avantgarde hip-hop artist, known for the tasteful unification of English and Tamil culture in his lyrics with hit numbers such as 'Mustafa', 'Mad Blessings' and 'The Dance Song' .

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Credits:IANS <ul><li>BookMyShow is exclusively offering special train to the last concert of <keyword id="67389" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="U2">U2</keyword>’s Joshua Tree Tour 2019 in Mumbai.</li><li>Travel package for U2 India tour is available at BookMyShow for ₹500. </li><li>The Irish band U2 is performing for the first time in India </li></ul>Rock legends Bono, Larry, <keyword id="818639" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Adam-Clayton">Adam Clayton</keyword>, and The Edge ⁠— the Dubliners who have enchanted fans as the band U2 since 1976 are in Mumbai and the excitement is starting to peak ahead of their concert in the satellite city near India’s financial capital on Sunday. BookMyShow, the official ticketing partner of U2’s India concert, has announced <a href="https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/u2-the-joshua-tree-tour-2019-mumbai/ET00112212">a special train and a helicopter ride</a> for fans to U2’s concert at the <keyword id="117683" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="DY-Patil-stadium">DY Patil stadium</keyword> in Navi Mumbai. 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Credits:IANS The special train will start at Andheri in December 15 at 2.55pm. It will board passengers to the concert until Nerul station with limited stops in between at Mahim (3.10pm) and Kurla (3.20pm) for 30 seconds. People can buy the travel package for ₹500 at BookMyShow. There are dedicated bus services for the concert as well with pick-up and drop bus services from multiple areas in and around the city, directly to the venue. The Irish band is in India as part of The Joshua Tree tour, an album that was released in 1987 with iconic hits like ‘With or Without You’ and ‘Where the streets have no name’. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Credits:IANS Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman is likely to open the concert with Ahimsa — his collaborative single with U2. Rahman's performance will also feature his two daughters, according to a report. (With IANS) 
 
 
 
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There's a special chopper and a train to take fans to the U2 concert in Mumbai — and they will leave 'with or without you'

<ul><li>The closing gig of the Joshua Tree tour in Mumbai was marred technical glitches leaving many fans thirsty for a long time.</li><li>Organisers had planned for a ‘digital payments’ only event but seemed short of a plan-B when the servers crashed.</li><li><keyword id="600792" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="BookMyShow">BookMyShow</keyword> has claimed responsibility for the card activation machines not working and said the refund process has been started.</li></ul><keyword id="42169" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bono">Bono</keyword> took the stage on Mumbai with an estimated 50,000 people singing along to the greatest hits of <keyword id="67389" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="U2">U2</keyword>. While fans lit up the DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai with their phones swaying to songs like “With or Without You”, there were thousands of disgruntled faces behind those flashlights. The organisers had decided that only digital payments will be allowed at the event and they handed a special card with every ticket that had to be loaded and activated to buy food and beverages at the venue. But in the absence of a plan-B, there was confusion and chaos when the servers of payments app <keyword id="6357886" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="phonepe">PhonePe</keyword> crashed, and fans were unable to buy even drinking water. However, in a statement sent to Business Insider, PhonePe claimed that the error was at the end of BookMyShow, the organiser. “There was inconvenience caused to customers at the U2 concert due to an error in the card activation machines. This failure is not linked with PhonePe, in any manner. All affected customers have been sent a communication by BookMyShow,” said a PhonePe spokesperson. 
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 As Bono screamed ‘In the name of love’, fans were busy figuring out how to moisten their vocal chords for the next chorus. “All affected users will receive refunds for the balance amount that remained unloaded onto the F&amp;B top-up cards within 7 working days,” a BookMyShow spokesperson told Business Insider. People may get the money they loaded into the card back, but the way their entire experience of a much-awaited concert was ruined will remain with them forever. The disappointment began much before the servers crashed Firstly, to the fans’ discomfort, they were made to stand in two different, and long queues⁠— one for activation and the other for top up of the card. People spent a lot of time standing in one queue to learn at the end of it that they had to queue up again. Of course, they could top-up their card using the PhonePe app but as is often the case in a crowded concert, the network congestion renders phones useless, leaving no option but to queue up again; something that neither the fans nor the organisers factored in. Irony died a thousand times and more as the fans saw the hoarding that promised ‘free’ drinking water if they paid ₹50 for a ‘reusable cup’. That was the only option available for fans who weren’t allowed to get their own bottles, whether it was sustainable or made of plastic. 
 
 
 
 
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 And then, the servers crashed and people couldn’t buy the expensive cups that were the only way to drink the ‘free’ water. Fans started heckling the helpless representatives of PhonePe but not before a few rude gestures turning people away to other ‘activation counters’ because they were being ‘impatient’. This was around 6 pm. It only dawned on the organisers later that the systems were beyond immediate repair. Only then, food stalls started accepting cash and drinking water became truly ‘free’ and eventually, plastic water bottles had to be passed on at no cost at the stands.But by then, people ⁠— many of whom had paid for a chopper ride aside from the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/a-special-train-for-fans-going-to-u2-concert-in-mumbai-and-it-will-go-with-or-without-you-at-255-pm/articleshow/72505476.cms">steeply priced tickets</a> — had already turned bitter from the experience. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/a-special-train-for-fans-going-to-u2-concert-in-mumbai-and-it-will-go-with-or-without-you-at-255-pm/articleshow/72505476.cms">There's a special chopper and a train to take fans to the U2 concert in Mumbai — and they will leave 'with or without you'</a>

Watch: Long queues and a payments crisis left U2 fans in Mumbai bitter until Bono and the band redeemed the evening

<ul><li><keyword id="67389" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="U2">U2</keyword> is heading to Mumbai for its first ever show in India. </li><li>The band will be playing in Mumbai on December 15.</li><li>The tickets will go on sale from <keyword id="600792" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="BookMyShow">BookMyShow</keyword>.</li></ul>One of the world’s most legendary bands U2 is bringing its Joshua Tree tour to India. This will be U2’s debut show in India. The band will be playing on December 15, at DY Patil stadium in Mumbai. In a promotional video for the show, the band’s lead vocalist <keyword id="42169" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bono">Bono</keyword> said that the Mumbai show will be “one of the greatest nights of my life”. <div type="twitter" handle="U2" handlename="U2" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1156327080231092224/s5hvzoqH_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1681" retweetcount="378" status="'Bono, what are you doing on December 15th 2019?' First ever @U2 show in India that's what, as The Joshua Tree Tour… https://t.co/bao4hrLlNp" createdat="1568777121000" id="1174162464734425089"></div>

 The tickets will go on sale by the end of September. However, fans can now head to BookMyShow to register themselves for an early bird sale. The subscriber sale will go on from September 24 and 25. PhonePe users can also get early access to tickets between September 26 and 29. General tickets will go live from October 1 onwards. The Mumbai show will also be the final stop of the band’s Joshua Tree tour which travelled to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and the Philippines. BookMyShow’s founder Ashish Hemrajani <a href="https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/u2-brings-the-joshua-tree-to-india-1568773653668.html">said</a> that the show “will be nothing short of historic."

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Grammy and Emmy Award-winning hip-hop artist Curtis <keyword id="19194735" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="50-cent" source="Orion">'50 Cent</keyword>' Jackson is all set to come to Mumbai as a part of 'The Final LapTour 2023'. The concert also celebrates the 20th anniversary of 50 Cent's groundbreaking album '<keyword id="17955772" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="get-rich-or-die-tryin" source="Orion">Get Rich or Die Tryin</keyword>'. To be held at D.Y. Patil Stadium on November 25, the much-awaited concert will see a star-studded opening line-up of celebrated desi acts such as <keyword id="6369241" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="divine" source="Orion">DIVINE</keyword>, <keyword id="7208816" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prabh-deep" source="Orion">Prabh Deep</keyword>, <keyword id="1317645" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="svdp" source="Orion">SVDP</keyword> and <keyword id="19194736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yungraja" source="Orion">YungRaja</keyword>. Vamseedharan Gowthamarajan, Founder &amp; Director, Tracktical Concerts, said: "As a melting-pot of musical genres, India has embraced the OG hip-hop legend for years, and it is such an honour to share the nostalgia with his fans and introduce his anthems to a whole new generation - especially at a time when the Indian hip-hop scene is so alive!" Amping up the adrenaline in an epic build up to 50 Cent's performance is rapper Divine. The artist is celebrated for his ability to capture the hustle and hum of Mumbai's street life through raw, authentic and fiery bars. With hits like '3:59 AM', the chart-topping 'Mere Gully Mein' and most recently 'Baazigar', DIVINE has enthralled not just his devoted fan base but the whole world. Joining him is Prabh Deep, who has carved a space for himself as an avant garde creative visionary in India's cultural landscape. Then there is SVDP, a.k.a. Shan Vincent DePaul from Toronto, an acclaimed and dynamic musician making waves with his unique sound and accolades and wins at the Independent Music Awards and Toronto Independent MusicAwards in the Best Rap/Hip-Hop category. Completing the powerhouse pack is breakthrough rapper YungRaja, who has been dubbed as Southeast Asia's next avant garde hip-hop artist, known for the tasteful unification of English and Tamil culture in his lyrics with hit numbers such as 'Mustafa', 'Mad Blessings' and 'The Dance Song' .

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A total of 70 league matches in the upcoming <keyword id="4699266" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ipl-2022" source="Orion">IPL 2022</keyword> is likely to be played across four different venues in Maharashtra. The three venues -- Wankhede Stadium, Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai are likely to host 55 matches while 15 could be played in the MCA International Stadium in Pune during the league phase of <keyword id="6354312" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL" source="Orion">IPL</keyword> 2022, a Cricbuzz report said. And, all teams are set to play four games each at the Wankhede, DY Patil Stadium and three apiece at Brabourne and Pune. Meanwhile, there are two start dates being contemplated. The official broadcaster -- Star Sports wants to start the league on March 26, Saturday while the BCCI had earlier suggested March 27 to begin the proceedings. It has been also learnt that Star has been insisting on a Saturday start as it wants to set the momentum for the league with a double header on March 27, a Sunday, which, otherwise, would not be possible. On Monday (March 28), there cannot be a double-header unless it is a national holiday. In either scenario, the tournament is set to wrap up on Sunday, May 29. However, the venues for the playoffs are yet to be decided. A final decision on the venues and dates could be taken in the IPL governing council meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 24.

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The wait is finally over and Beliebers can rejoice! It is officially confirmed – Grammy award winner and global pop sensation Justin Bieber is making his way to the India sub-continent this summer. This highly anticipated event will be the biggest live music act witnessed in recent times in India and will further strengthen India’s position on the global music map. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/not-just-breaking-her-grammy-award-into-two-heres-what-else-makes-adele-so-special/articleshow/57146878.cms">ALSO READ: ​ Not just breaking her Grammy Award into two, here's what else makes Adele so special</a> 
 
It’s confirmed! 
The 22-year-old Canadian mega star’s Purpose World Tour to India’s DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on 10th May 2017. Bieber’s latest jaunt is in support of his fourth album, the critically acclaimed Purpose, wherein he experimented with more exploratory electronic sounds. Apart from India, the Asia leg of the tour comprises Tel Aviv in Israel and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. 
 
It has a purpose 
Touring in support of his fourth studio album Purpose – which debuted at #1 in over 100 countries and has sold over 8 million copies worldwide, Bieber is without a doubt one of the most successful pop stars in the world today with a recent world tour imbibing sold out dates across countries. This event is produced by White Fox India. Purpose is Justin Bieber's first album in two years. Right after its release, Purpose was the most streamed album on Spotify in one week with What Do You Mean as the most played song. The record sold more than 640,000 copies in less than a week. 
 
Book early 
Concert goers can preregister for tickets at www.bookmyshow.com for the hotly anticipated event, as chances are the event will be sold out in less than 24 hours. 
 
Tickets 
Tickets will go on sale from 22nd February 2017 and will be priced Rs 4,000 onwards. Concert goers can look forward to a set list that will surely comprise worldwide smash hits including Where Are Ü Now, Boyfriend, Love Yourself, Company, As Long As You Love Me, What Do You Mean?, Baby, Purpose, Encore: Sorry amongst others.

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