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n its ‘biggest ever show’ Coldplay, the British rock band, performed for over 1 lakh fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad's Motera on Saturday.

The Saturday concert was Coldplay's first-ever gig in Gujarat. They are also scheduled to perform in Ahmedabad today.

Blown away by the jam-packed show, Coldplay thanked Ahmedabad for joining their tour.

Our biggest ever concert. Totally mind-blowing. Thank you Ahmedabad. See you again tomorrow,” the band said in a post on X.

He greeted the Gujarati audience with, “Tame logo are badha Sundar largo cho. Hu tamare shahar ma aavyo chu. Kem cho Ahmedabad?” closely translating to, “You people look beautiful. I have come to your city. How are you, Ahmedabad.”

In their mesmerizing show, Coldplay turned the stadium into a galaxy of twinkling lights, with fireworks painting the sky in dazzling colours while they played their popular song: ‘A Sky Full of Stars’.

Your phone in your pocket, your hands in the sky” Chris said, inspiring a wave of cheers and participation.

The crowd joined in, singing along to the acoustic version of this beloved song. After the performance, Martin thanked the audience for a wonderful performance.

All set to experience the grand finale LIVE. it’s gonna be one for the books,

Coldplay arrived in Ahmedabad on Saturday ahead of its biggest-ever concerts at the Narendra Modi stadium. The popular British band heralded their arrival in Gujarat with a video that featured frontman Chris Martin riding pillion on a scooter.

A video shared by Coldplay via Instagram Stories on Friday evening showed Martin sitting behind another person on a scooter. The band also shared a front angle photo of the singer wearing a a black T-shirt, olive green shorts, and white shoes while seated on the vehicle.

“What the heck!” he can be heard exclaiming as the scooter races forward on an empty street.

The band is slated to perform at the Narendra Modi Stadiumfor two consecutive nights starting Saturday. The Gujarat Police have also made elaborate arrangements for the shows — deploying more than 3,800 police personnel, setting up 400 CCTV cameras and more. Plainclothes officers — including female police officers and staff — have also been assigned to ensure the safety of fans

Over 3,800 police personnel have been deployed, along with metal detectors and plainclothes officers, including female police officers and staff. The crime branch team and other branch teams are also stationed at the venue. Additionally, a network of over 400 CCTV cameras has been set up to monitor the event,” Ahmedabad Police JCP Neeraj Kumar Badgujar told ANI.

This is our fourth visit to India, the second time playing... We couldn’t have asked for a better audience. It’s amazing you welcome us,” Martin said during the Mumbai shows.