On Stage with Coldplay: My Puppetry Tour Journey
Being handpicked by Coldplay's management to perform on their India tour was a milestone I never imagined. This collection captures the rehearsals, our puppet band 'The Weirdos,' and the magic we created on stage.
A dream turned into reality. This video gives a behind-the-scenes look at our preparation and performance with Coldplay, a collaboration that blended Indian puppetry with global music.
Posing with my talented team of puppeteers and our custom-made puppets for the Coldplay show. This was a massive team effort, and I'm incredibly proud of what we achieved together.
Training and collaborating with American puppeteers Nicolette and Drew from the legendary Jim Henson Company was an invaluable experience. Their guidance helped us elevate our performance for the Coldplay concerts.
My puppet and I couldn't resist singing 'A Sky Full of Stars' right in front of the massive stage in Ahmedabad. The energy of a Coldplay concert is truly infectious, and we were thrilled to be a part of it.
Here's a fun clip of my puppet and me discussing our performance of 'Viva La Vida' at the Narendra Modi stadium. It's moments like these, blending my art with iconic music, that I cherish.
Capturing the massive scale of the Coldplay concert in Mumbai. Being on stage and seeing the crowd's energy was an unforgettable experience for our entire team.
My artist pass for the Coldplay 'Music of the Spheres' tour. This little card represents a huge milestone and memories that will last a lifetime.
Posing with 'The Weirdos,' the puppet band we created for the Coldplay shows. Each character was designed to have its own unique personality to match the band's vibe.
A picture with my puppet in front of the iconic #ColdplayMumbai screen. It was surreal to see our art form featured at such a monumental event.
A composite image showing our puppets on stage with Chris Martin. This highlights how we integrated our performance seamlessly into Coldplay's live act.
About On Stage with Coldplay
Preparing for the Coldplay tour required more than just practice. We underwent intense training with Nicolette and Drew from the Jim Henson Company to ensure our puppet movements synced perfectly with the concert's high-energy production. We treated the puppets we built, 'The Weirdos,' like actual band members, rehearsing every beat of 'Good Feelings' to match Chris Martin's rhythm and presence on stage.
The Coldplay India tour, from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to our shows in Mumbai, was a massive technical undertaking for my team and me. It wasn't just about bringing puppets on stage. We had to adapt our traditional ventriloquism craft to a stadium setting where the energy is massive and the sound requirements are precise.
We spent weeks conceptualizing and building 'The Weirdos'—the puppet band you see in these photos—to ensure they had personalities that fit the vibe of the 'Music of the Spheres' tour. Working under the guidance of the legendary Jim Henson Company puppeteers was an invaluable learning experience that pushed us to refine our lip-syncing and movement control to a new level.
Whether it was grooving below the stage floor or syncing a song live for thousands of fans, these shows proved that puppetry can hold its own on the world's biggest stages. This experience has deepened my commitment to evolving this 100-year-old family art form. If you are looking for that same level of detail, performance, or custom character integration for your own corporate event or brand, let’s talk about how we can make it happen.
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