Fahmi said the central agency for application for filming and performance by foreign artistes (Puspal) had discussed this with the concert organiser, Bernama reported.

“The discussion between Puspal and the organiser has been positive. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has also said that the band is very supportive of Palestine.

“We are upbeat about the concert today,” he told reporters here.

Authorities said the switch will cut power to the concert should it break official conduct guidelines.

Fahmi also advised concertgoers to use public transport, which will provide special late-night service.

Authorities have come under pressure to cancel the concert, which critics believe is in poor taste given the war in Gaza.

However, Anwar has defended the decision to go ahead.

“Coldplay are among the bands that support Palestine. There is a small problem I have to say, even the previous government had approved (the concert) also. I will discuss this with the mufti.

“As there are lobbyists from the Palestinian movement who support and have given their views to the foreign minister, why should we stop a group that supports the Palestinian cause from performing?” he said during Prime Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.

He was replying to a supplementary question from Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (PN-Machang) regarding the government’s stance on the concert, since Federal Territories mufti Luqman Abdullah had advised that the event be called off as it would not benefit society.

Several other parties had also called for the concert to be cancelled out of respect for the situation in Gaza. They also expressed concern that the incident by The 1975 band in July might recur.