“Punjabi aa gaye oye,” Coldplay frontman Chris Martin delighted his Indian fans when he read Diljit Dosanjh’s famous catchphrase from a poster during his concert in Abu Dhabi.

Martin, who is scheduled to perform in India later this month, was chatting with the crowd at the Zayed Sports City Stadium when he spotted a fan holding a sign with the phrase. The line, regularly used by Dosanjh during his performances, quickly caught Martin’s attention.

Without hesitation, Martin read the sentence aloud, drawing loud applause from the crowd. “We love you too,” he added with a smile.

Diljit’s official team shared the touching moment on Instagram Stories, captioning the video, “Chris Martin says PUNJABI AA GAYE OYE…..!!!! Chris Martin reading Coldplay fan posters and flags is so healthy.

The catchphrase ‘Punjabi aa gaye oye’, which translates to ‘Punjabis have arrived’, gained massive popularity after Diljit’s iconic Coachella performance in 2023.

As Diljit’s tour comes to an end, Coldplay is gearing up to return to India after almost a decade. His last performance in India was in 2016 during the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai.

After their show in Abu Dhabi, Coldplay will perform in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Fans were eagerly awaiting the band’s return to India and the video of Martin reading the slogan has gone viral on social media.

Coldplay’s highly anticipated shows in India will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 19 and 20, followed by shows in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium on January 25 and 26 , as part of his Music of the Spheres tour. .

Meanwhile, Coldplay have announced the release of additional tickets for their highly anticipated concerts at the DY Patil Stadium, scheduled for 18, 19 and 21 January 2025, as part of their Music Of The Spheres World Tour – India The tickets will be available exclusively on the BookMyShow app starting today, January 11, at 4:00 PM IST.

In response to overwhelming demand, fans are encouraged to log in early and prepare for possible virtual lines. To ensure a fair ticketing process, BookMyShow has implemented a waiting room feature, which will open one hour before ticketing starts at 3pm.