Ahmedabad made history on January 25 and 26, 2025, as it hosted India's largest-ever concert with British band Colplay captivating an audience of over 2.5 lakh people and setting new records in event management and tourism.

According to details obtained from the Solid Waste Management (SWM) department of the AMC, a total of 492 sanitation workers were deployed in two shifts over two days across all the venues and routes falling within the crowd ambit of the concert,

The success of Coldplay’s performance shines a spotlight on India’s booming live events market. The ticketed live music segment alone is expected to reach ₹1,864 crore ($223 million) this year.