Coldplay is set to dazzle India with their ‘Music of the Spheres’ World Tour, marking their return after nine years. Fans are buzzing with anticipation as the concerts are scheduled for January 18 and 19 at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. With ticket sales starting on September 22, many are eager to secure the best seats to experience Coldplay live.
Ticket Demand and Competition
The DY Patil Stadium can accommodate 50,000 attendees, but a viral analysis shared on X suggests that obtaining a ticket may be more difficult than expected. An estimated 150,000 people are anticipated to show interest in purchasing tickets on BookMyShow. According to the analysis, shared by a marketing executive, the basic odds of securing a ticket are about 1 in 3, although several factors could complicate these chances.
Calculating the Odds
The woman behind the viral post explained that she provided ChatGPT with basic figures for the calculations. She noted that with 150,000 interested fans and only 50,000 seats, the initial odds are approximately 1 in 3. However, many individuals who express interest may not follow through, while others could use multiple devices or accounts to purchase tickets. Additionally, some tickets are reserved for sponsors and VIPs, which would leave only about 45,000 seats available.
With these considerations, the total number of interested fans could rise to 198,000, making the final odds of securing a ticket roughly 1 in 4.4. According to the AI tool, “Your chances of getting a ticket are approximately 1 in 4.4 or about 22.7%. The odds will become slimmer as the number of interested people rises. Keep in mind that last-minute scalpers and ticket agencies could impact availability.”
Odds of getting a Coldplay concert ticket pic.twitter.com/E85kAmf3rG
— Tina Gurnaney (@TinaGurnaney) September 19, 2024
Community Reactions
Users reacted to the analysis with various insights. One commented, “You probably missed out on the assumption that some users cannot afford the VIP or premium tickets, which means more people will be vying for the general tickets, making the odds of securing one much tougher.”
You probably missed out on the assumption that some users cannot afford the VIP or premium tickets, which means more people will be vying for the general tickets, making the odds of securing one much tougher.
— Hrishi (@hrishishetty21) September 19, 2024
Another added, “People who expressed interest will probably try to buy the maximum amount of tickets; this is something they have learned via the Diljit & Dua Lipa saga.”
people who expressed interest will probably try to buy max amount of tickets, this is some thing they have learnt via Diljit & Dua Lipa saga
— Ankit Sawant (@SatanAtWink) September 19, 2024
One commenter suggested, “Basically it’s difficult. It would be good to strategise focusing on tickets that won’t be preferred tickets. The standing tickets will have the most demand.”
Basically it’s difficult…
It would be good to strategise focusing on tickets that won’t be preferred tickets
The standing tickets will have the most demand— Hrishikesh Shinde (@djhrishi) September 20, 2024
Another user noted, “Wow. Now this is some true fandom,” while someone else remarked, “Economist in disguise.”
Wow….now this is some true fandom
— Jerry Jose (@jrryjs) September 20, 2024
A final comment expressed hope: “I just hope enough people have spent so much on Diljit’s concert that they do not want to buy tickets again for Coldplay.”
Economist in disguise
— Anmol Verma (@theanmolverma) September 20, 2024
Since the analysis was shared on X, it has garnered over 100,000 views.
