Coldplay's Mumbai concert fell flat, think netizens - here's why

Coldplay's highly anticipated return to India after nine years began with a bang at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, but the crowd's response left fans and netizens divided. Despite Chris Martin and the band’s spirited performances, many online expressed disappointment at the audience’s lack of enthusiasm during the event.

Videos from the concert, particularly of the band performing their iconic track Hymn for the Weekend, went viral on social media. Fans noticed that the audience barely sang along or cheered, prompting reactions like “Quieter than a library” and “a really cold play.”

Many attributed the subdued energy to ticket pricing that “priced out real fans,” leaving the event filled with influencers and attendees focused more on creating social media content than enjoying the music.

“More than half of them are just there for Insta reels & pics,” one user commented. “How can you not know Hymn for the Weekend? It was literally shot in Mumbai!” another pointed out. Some joked that people were busy looking up lyrics instead of participating.