After all that speculation about Coldplay making it to India or not, we sure as hell did not expect this from a band that has focused on showing the "real" India in their videos of late (read: Hymn for the Weekend).
So, a reliable source has apparently told Mid-Day, "Yes, Coldplay is set to perform in Mumbai on November 19 at the MMRDA and the show is being put together by the Global Citizen Festival run by Chris Martin."
"The official tickets will go live on Book My Show on September 12 next week and prices start from Rs 25,000 to the highest category tickets at Rs 5 lakh a ticket," added the source.
According to the report, the event is a charitable one, the intention behind which is to support a noble cause--of removing extreme poverty from the world by 2030. The event will reportedly also feature Jay Z, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, AR Rahman and Deepika Padukone.
Now, we get it--your biggest take-away from this whole charade would be "25 K for the cheapest ticket? What?! Should I break that FD (Fixed Deposit) I started last year? Would puppy eyes work in front my parents yet again?"
Well, we're having those thoughts too. So are people all over Twitter.
As soon as the news of the band having their first-ever concert in India broke, Twitter has been having quite the hilarious field day.
This was later elaborated on their website explaining that a certain percentage (80 per cent, we were later told) of tickets would be free and available to fans who take campaigning actions. This allows them to earn points, and redeem them for free entry. Fans who do not wish to partake in the 'Action Journey' can also join in the revelry, but for a few thousands, says a Wizcraft spokesperson, promising to share more at Monday's official Global Citizen India announcement.
The paid seats include the VVIP bracket or those involving corporate sponsorship. mid-day has access to a document sent out by an international American conglomerate to its premier clients, inviting them to block tickets since “it will be very difficult [to bag them] once it goes live on Book My Show”. The mailer mentions the following categories: INR 5,00,000; INR 2,50,000; INR 1,00,000; INR 50,000 and INR 25,000. Of these, the mailer clarifies, only Categories 1 and 2 will offer seated access. Would someone want to cough up a lakh to sway in a crowd? Time will tell. The cause though, is noble — to end extreme poverty across the world by 2030. We are told the organisers will invite corporates to get involved through individual contributions, sponsorships and CSR activations, apart from the VIP ticket sales.
Last evening, a spokesperson from event partner Wizcraft International Entertainment, said, “Over 80 per cent of the tickets will be given away free to fans who take campaigning actions in support of programmes that concern gender equality, education and sanitation.” Details of how and when will be available on the Global Citizen digital platform that goes live on Monday. The spokesperson refused to answer other queries, but here's what we can tell you. On September 12, the organisers plan to make an official announcement at a suburban five-star with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and MP Poonam Mahajan present. Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan may also make it, we hear.
The concert partnered by viacom18, Wizcraft and The Global Education and Leadership Foundation is going to be a six-hour plus event with live performances by the names mentioned. For those of you who don't care to be part of the 'Action Journey', and are interested in music and music alone, there's always the television broadcast to sit back and enjoy.
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