Netizens think Coldplay’s Mumbai concert fell flat as fans failed to match Chris Martin’s energy: ‘Quieter than library’

However, the scenes from the concert told a different story. As many concertgoers shared videos from the event, social media users were quick to point out that the audience’s energy did not match the electrifying atmosphere for which Coldplay concerts are famous.

Despite the band’s phenomenal performance, fans online expressed disappointment over the audience’s lack of enthusiasm and engagement as they failed to sing along with Martin. One of the viral videos shows the band performing one of their most popular songs, Hymn for the Weekend, the music video of which was shot in Mumbai and also starred Sonam Kapoor Ahuja.

Sharing the video, an Instagram user wrote, “a really cold play.”

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“Nahh man… WHAT IS THIS???? The crowd is quieter than a library,” an X user wrote.

Nahh man… WHAT IS THIS???? The crowd is quieter than a fxcking library… L!#Coldplay pic.twitter.com/F4AnvrIXaK

— Aashish🔰 (@Aashish_Shukla7) January 18, 2025

The video quickly gained traction, with social media users claiming several attended the concert only for Instagram reels and pictures. “More than half of them are just there for Insta reels & pics,” a user wrote. “That’s what happens when you price out the real fans only for some “influencers” to get in,” another user commented.

“But how can you not know Hymn for the weekend.. was literally shot in the streets of Mumbai,” a third user said. “I see that the amount of people recording the concert is quite less than usual because others are busy looking up the lyrics,” another user said.

Coldplay returned to India after a long wait of nine years with performances at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium on January 18, 19, and 21. The band will then perform in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.