The much-anticipated Coldplay concert in India, scheduled for January 2025, faces uncertainty after the CEO of BookMyShow’s parent company, Big Tree Entertainment, Ashish Hemrajani, skipped a second summons from the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW). Hemrajani, who was summoned over allegations of black market ticket sales for the concert, did not attend the hearing, fueling speculation about the concert’s possible cancellation.
The Mumbai Police’s EOW had issued the first summons on September 27, followed by another on September 30. Instead of appearing, Hemrajani sent the company’s COO, Anil Makhija, in his place, as reported by ANI.
Fans of Coldplay have taken to social media, expressing concerns that the concert might be canceled amidst the controversy. Many have questioned if the event will take place at all, given the gravity of the ticket scam allegations.
“Coldplay might get cancelled,” one user posted on X. Another user wrote, “Sources suggest that the #coldplayconcert could be cancelled over the alleged #BookMyShow scam! It’s a shame that nothing is transparent in India.”
Some fans even appealed to the band directly, with one user tagging Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin, urging the group to distance themselves from the ticketing partner. “@coldplay should cancel their India concert as fraud and scam-star ticketing partners are involved,” the post read.
Others, however, warned against cancellation, stating it could discourage international artists from performing in India. “Canceling the Coldplay concert will not solve anything. It will only deter foreign artists from coming to India again.”
The ticketing controversy erupted after advocate Amit Vyas filed a legal complaint against BookMyShow for allegedly facilitating the black marketing of tickets for the Coldplay concert. Vyas accused the company of blocking genuine users and allowing third parties to sell tickets at exorbitant prices. Tickets originally priced at ₹2,500 were reportedly resold by third-party sellers for as much as ₹3 lakh.
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— M. (@yk_mokss) September 29, 2024
BookMyShow responded to the allegations on social media, warning users to avoid unauthorized platforms and fake tickets. “Protect Yourself from Ticket Scams! Don’t fall prey to unauthorized platforms selling fake tickets for Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025 in India!” the company posted on X.
Sources suggest that #coldplayconcert could be cancelled over the alleged #BookMyShow scam! It’s such a SHAME that nothing cane be transparent in India. There is corruption in every nook and corner 🥲#Coldplay2025 #Coldplay #coldplayindia2025 pic.twitter.com/VTFPJf10pk
— Dr. Abhinaba Pal (@abhinabavlogs) September 28, 2024
As the investigation continues, Coldplay fans are left in limbo, wondering whether the concert will proceed as planned. With the EOW digging deeper into the allegations, the future of the event remains uncertain. For now, all eyes are on the ongoing legal proceedings, and fans await further updates from both BookMyShow and Coldplay’s management.
