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The light-up wristbands were worn during Indian wedding ceremonies to enhance the joyful atmosphere and stylish décor.
Coldplay’s trademark xylobands are also being used as a sporting gear outside of concert venues. (Representative Image)
The excitement surrounding Coldplay’s performance in India isn’t going to go away anytime soon. Their current Music Of The Spheres globe tour is leaving Mumbai with lifelong memories and perhaps even a trend to follow after their back-to-back performances.
Chances are you have witnessed how captivating the concert was, especially from a bird’s eye perspective, whether you were at D.Y. Patil Stadium for the live performance or only saw glimpses of Chris Martin’s crooning on Facebook, Instagram, or even X (formerly Twitter). The audience glistened in a variety of luminescent hues, resembling a starry sky while the stage hummed with energy and song.
The concertgoers’ glowing wristbands were the cause of that. Since their Mylo Xyloto tour in 2011, Coldplay has given out xylobands to concertgoers as part of their admission to shows all over the world.
The xylobands are radio-controlled, with a receiver that tells them when to flash, and they function as top-up cards for transactions. This makes it possible for the wrist candy to light up in time with the music being played, resulting in a lively show that everyone can enjoy.
Since the audience’s reusable LED wristbands are composed entirely of plant-based, compostable materials, Coldplay’s iconic xylobands also align with their sustainability mission.
By collecting, sterilising, and recharging the wristbands after each show, they were able to minimise wristband manufacturing by 80 per cent and achieve an average return rate of 86 per cent during the first year of the current tour.
The popularity of light-up wristbands has grown to the point where they are now used as a sporting item outside of music venues. In fact, they are increasingly being worn at Indian wedding ceremonies to enhance the joyful atmosphere and stylish décor of the occasion.
In a recent video from a Hindu wedding sangeet, the guests and the engaged couple are shown receiving luminous wristbands, which light up in time with the musical acts on stage.
Since fairy lights, lamps, and halogens in various forms are already a common feature of Indian wedding décor, the addition of lit wristbands seems like a logical way to liven up the occasion.
So, in the near future, will wedding receptions become exciting concerts? The possibility is quite real.
