Nirzary

I have waited 7 years to watch my favourite band perform live. We all love music. There's something about music which you can't understand unless a certain song/band has saved your life. I had never been to a concert until 19th November, 2016. Before the tour dates went live, there were several occasions when I was asked if I wanted to attend a concert. My reply had always been that it can only be Coldplay to get me going for a concert. And after 7 years of waiting, my dream finally came true. This happened because of Global Citizen and I'm forever ever grateful. Like we know, Chris Martin has pledged to work with Global Citizen, an organisation that aims to make the world a better and safer place. I’ve always thought of Chris as a true visionary. I knew about the certainty I will have with buying a ticket and experience the whole event without the nerviness involved in the lucky draw. But I also believe and share a common ideology with that of Global Citizen and Coldplay, who decided to be a part of the journey. So I thought of the thousands, millions in fact, whose basic lifestyle needs aren't fulfilled everyday, and if I could come forward and do my bit to really 'earn' my ticket, it'd be satisfying. Being a fan of Coldplay, isn't about appreciating and valuing their music, but truly about sharing a common belief, a connect they have with the world, right? This is a plan to end extreme poverty by 2030 and help increase global awareness on important social issues. Coldplay has committed to making this happen. It is not just a band. It's so much more than that, and I am proud. Talking about concert, 19th November, 2016 was heaven; as close to heaven as I could possibly feel here on Earth. I had spent years watching them on Youtube and they were, right in front of me. It was a long journey from there to here, and I honestly cannot explain it. I was nervous, excited, anxious, sad, happy, everything. I have cried for them, because of them but on the concert day, when they were right in front of me, I was numb. I didn't cry. Because I couldn't really believe that I was there, I was there and happy!!!!!!!!!! Everything was magical. The crowd spontaneously started singing along. Everyone was so happy. It was surreal. I guess that's what music does to you. And know what's the best thing about loving a band? It is this girl I met on twitter coming all the way from Jakarta, Indonesia to Mumbai, India to watch her favourite band perform live. It is Chris playing fan requests and not letting us down. It's us screaming when we see our fellow Coldplayer's face on the big screen because her song request was chosen. It's this and it's everything else too. It is music that brings people together from all corners of the world. It is love. And it is brilliant. (P.S: I'm wearing Yellow, it's one of my favourite Coldplay songs)