Coldplay Concert Frenzy In Malaysia Sparks Petition For Additional Concert Date
As Coldplay’s much awaited “Music of the Spheres” concert was confirmed for November 22, anticipation rapidly swept across Malaysia. But for many Malaysians, what ought to have been a joyful ticket buying experience quickly morphed into disappointment.
On May 16, CIMB cardholders were able to purchase tickets in advance, and on May 17, the general public could do the same. Disappointed Malaysians vented their resentment on social media on both days. Despite their persistent participation in the online queue, the tickets appeared to disappear in a flash, leaving them without any. The situation was made worse when accounts of people connected to ticketing firms obtaining an astounding quantity of tickets arose adding fuel to the fire.
A substantial amount of people did manage to get tickets – Alas, some had also fallen into the hands of notorious scalpers, who have already begun to sell the tickets…
