While live music experiences have always existed here, the concert culture in India has witnessed a rampant rise in recent years. From quickly sold-out tickets for Diljit Dosanjh and Coldplay to increased flight and train bookings around concert dates, we trace factors that are driving this shift and challenges associated with this growth
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Key Highlights
- India is witnessing a drastic demand and rise in popularity of music concerts
- The quickly sold-out tickets for Diljit Dosanjh and Coldplay concerts reflected this
- Concerts are not just about music but the collective experience
“I have anticipated this for a long time. Even before the concert was announced, I wrote a message to myself saying ‘Just want to scream Viva la Vida at Coldplay concert’. I guess I manifested it,” shares Dehradun-based engineering student Anushree Verma, who will travel to Mumbai to attend the British band’s concert in January 2025.