Industrialist Anand Mahindra has said that Coldplay's concert in Ahmedabad has showcased India as the "new frontier of live entertainment". The English rock band performed in front of thousands at Narendra Modi stadium over the weekend.
"The moment when the world discovered that India is the new frontier of live entertainment," the Mahindra Group chairperson wrote on X and shared a video of the band's performance on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Coldplay has called Saturday's show their "biggest ever concert". "Totally mind-blowing. Thank you Ahmedabad," the band shared on its official X page.
Lead vocalist Chris Martin surprised the crowd by greeting them 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 to the cheering crowd.
There was even a moment when Martin encouraged fans to keep off their phones. "Your phone in your pocket, your hands in the sky," he said.
Meanwhile, there have been reports of a rampant black market for the concert's tickets. According to local reports, three youngsters were caught with 40 concert tickets at a hotel. The police, however, let the accused go, Gujarat Samachar reported.
The concert witnessed heavy security. Over 3,800 police personnel have been deployed, along with a specialised contingent from the National Security Guard (NSG). "In addition, more than 400 CCTV cameras have been installed to ensure round-the-clock surveillance of the venue and its surroundings," an official told PTI news agency.
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