Music of the Spheres World Tour

Music of the Spheres World Tour
Tour by Coldplay
Promotional poster example
Location
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  • Oceania
Associated album
Start date18 March 2022 (2022-03-18)
End date8 September 2025 (2025-09-08)
No. of shows203
ProducerLive Nation[1]
Attendance9.6 million[a]
Box office$1.059 billion[a]
Websitecoldplay.com/tour
Coldplay concert chronology

The Music of the Spheres World Tour is the ongoing eighth concert tour undertaken by British rock band Coldplay. Announced on 14 October 2021, it is being staged to promote their ninth and tenth studio albums, Music of the Spheres (2021) and Moon Music (2024), respectively. The performances mark the band's return to live entertainment after the COVID-19 pandemic, as they had not toured their previous record, Everyday Life (2019), because of environmental concerns. According to the strategies created over the previous two years, CO2 emissions would be cut by 50% compared to the Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–17).

Similar to the Mylo Xyloto Tour (2011–12), the concerts make extensive use of pyrotechnics and confetti. However, they were adapted to minimise the group's carbon footprint. Other ideas involved creating the first mobile rechargeable show battery in the world with BMW and planting a tree for every ticket sold. The tour began at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on 18 March 2022 and is scheduled to end at London's Wembley Stadium on 8 September 2025. Coldplay received widespread acclaim from music critics, who commended the band for their musicianship, stage presence, joyfulness and production value.

With a global cultural impact, the Music of the Spheres World Tour has grossed $1.059 billion in revenue from 9.6 million tickets across 164 dates, making it the highest-grossing and most attended tour of all time. The band also established or broke many records at the venues they visited. To celebrate the performances, Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate (2023) was broadcast in cinemas around the world. Emissions from the concert run were reduced by 59%, leading Time to feature Coldplay among the most influential climate action leaders on the planet. Similarly, Pollstar declared that they ushered into "a new era of sustainable touring".

Development

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Background

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After the release of Coldplay's eighth album, Everyday Life (2019), Chris Martin said the band would not tour until they could ensure their shows are environmentally friendly,[2] which led the record to be promoted with small charity concerts and a performance at the Amman Citadel in Jordan, broadcast by YouTube.[3] On 14 October 2021, a day before Music of the Spheres was made available, the group posted on social media they would be returning to live shows following the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The announcement was accompanied by a detailed 12 steps plan, which was developed in two years with environmental experts and set out how Coldplay would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% compared to A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–17).[5] To celebrate the album's release, they inaugurated Climate Pledge Arena on 22 October 2021.[6] The event was broadcast by Amazon Prime Video and later followed by a performance at Expo 2020,[7] while the concert run began in Costa Rica due to the country's renewable-energy-sourced power grid.[8]

Ecological plan

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A man performs with a microphone as the stage behind him release numerous fireworks
Coldplay's stage was adapted to require less energy to function

A team of sustainability experts was commissioned to investigate Coldplay's carbon footprint and study how to reduce it.[9] Alongside BMW, the band also developed the first ever mobile rechargeable show battery,[10] which was made from recyclable BMW i3 batteries and powered concerts by using renewable resources such as hydrotreated vegetable oil, solar power and kinetic energy.[11] Unavoidable emissions were offset according to Oxford's principles.[12] They claimed a tree would be planted for every ticket sold through a global reforestation agreement with One Tree Planted as well.[13] For transportation, the tour was routed to reduce air travel, ground freight used electric vehicles or biofuel and the band embarked on commercial flights whenever possible.[14] In all of them, commercial and charter, an additional charge was paid to provide airplanes with Neste's sustainable aviation fuel, made from waste and residues such as used cooking oil.[15]

The stages were built "from a combination of lightweight, low-carbon and re-usable materials including recycled steel", being also customized to incorporate low-energy displays, lasers, lighting set-ups and a PA system that consumed 50% less power, helping to reduce environmental noise outside.[15] Similarly, delay towers had wind-turbines and unused seats had solar blankets.[16]

For special effects, Coldplay used biodegradable confetti adapted to require less compressed gas for ignition, while pyrotechnics had new formulas to reduce or eliminate harmful chemicals and mitigate the explosive charge.[15] Xylobands were substituted by PixMob wristbands made from 100% compostable materials and the band pledged to decrease their production by collecting, sterilising and recharging them after every show.[17] To minimise food waste, they had crew catering menus that offered plant-based and meat-free options as the standard, sourced products from suppliers adept to regenerative agriculture techniques, supported the development of synthetic, lab-grown cultured meals, donated surplus to local food banks and composted organic waste such as vegetable peelings and scraps.[15] The band also worked with venues to establish recycling programs, replace single-use water bottles with alternatives such as the Ball aluminium cups, include refill stations, introduce aerated taps, lower flushing toilets and reduce water pressure.[15]

Fan accessibility

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Coldplay partnered with SAP to develop a free mobile application for the tour which calculated the total carbon footprint generated by concert goers and encouraged them to take environmentally friendly travel options.[18] Fans who committed to the effort were given a discount code on their merchandise store.[18] Partners and vendors were carefully selected to provide high quality products made from natural fibres and re-usable materials, which were then packaged in recycled paper, card or compostable bags.[15] Additionally, the band incorporated kinetic floors and stationary bicycles to venues to power the C-stage and further interact with attendees.[19] They provided bass-delivering vests from SubPac and two sign language interpreters for concert goers with hearing loss as well,[20] while guests who are blind or have low vision were offered a designated platform and touch tours before each show.[21] In May 2022, the band announced Infinity Tickets, a limited set of $20 admissions for fans who could not afford standard prices.[b]

Partnerships

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In May 2022, The Times revealed Coldplay donated over £2.1 million to environmental causes through J Van Mars Foundation during the previous year.[23] Aside from teaming up with One Tree Planted, the band continued their cooperation with ClientEarth, to which they have been patrons since 2010.[24] Support to the Ocean Cleanup was declared as well, as they sponsored two watercrafts to collect plastic from polluted rivers before it reaches the sea in Malaysia.[25] Other organizations endorsed by Coldplay include Global Citizen,[26] The Food Forest Project,[27] Sea Shepherd UK,[28] Project Seagrass,[29] Seafields,[30] My Trees Trust,[31] Farm Under the Radar,[32] Project Quercus,[33] Sustainable Food Trust,[33] Global Tech Advocates,[34] Knowledge Pele,[35] Climeworks,[36] Cleaner Seas Group,[37] Conservation Collective and the Devon Environment Foundation,[38] which have all assisted them to reach the tour's goal. Additionally, Imperial College London's Grantham Institute helped the band to study and publish their progress.[39] In 2022, DHL announced they were partnering with Coldplay to provide expertise in sustainable logistics and transport solutions,[40] while the following year saw an alliance with AIA Vitality in Indonesia.[41]

Opening acts

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A woman performs with a microphone and guitar while a man plays the piano and sing with her
Chris Martin and H.E.R. performing "Let Somebody Go" at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa

American singer H.E.R. was the band's most frequent supporting act, opening for them in San José (with Mish Catt),[42] Santo Domingo (with La Marimba),[43] and Buenos Aires (with Zoe Gotusso) in 2022.[c] During the first run across the United States, she was paired with a new act in each stop, those included Leila Pari (Dallas), Alaina Castillo (Houston), Kacy Hill (Glendale), Bobby Gonz (Santa Clara), Drama (Chicago), Shaed (Landover), Bea Miller (East Rutherford), Lizzy McAlpine (Philadelphia), Mariah the Scientist (Atlanta), and Gigi (Tampa).[45] However, for the second leg in the continent, she was accompanied by 070 Shake and Gonz in all performances.[46]

H.E.R. also took part in many dates from the first European batch, although occasionally replaced by London Grammar.[47] They collaborated with Alli Neumann in Frankfurt and Berlin;[d] Mery Spolsky in Warsaw; Gaumar and Lous and the Yakuza in Saint-Denis; and Nina Nesbitt in Glasgow.[47] The former was additionally invited to the Brussels concerts, while the secondary openers at Wembley Stadium were Griff, Ibibio Sound Machine and Laura Mvula.[47] Mexico had exclusively national supporters in the initial shows (Carla Morrison and DannyLux).[49] Still in 2022, Camila Cabello played in Lima (with Andrea Martinez), Bogotá (with Mabiland), and Santiago (with Princesa Alba).[50] Chvrches then followed Elana Dara (São Paulo) and Clara x Sofia (Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro) in 2023.[51]

For the second European run, they held shows after Hinds (Barcelona), Ona Mafalda (Barcelona), Porij (Manchester),[e] Hana Lili (Cardiff), Laila al Habash (Naples) and Mara Sattei (Milan), while Griff joined Bárbara Bandeira in Coimbra; Caroline Alves in Zürich; Oh Land in Copenhagen;[f] Luciia in Gothenburg; and Zoë Tauran in Amsterdam.[54] A few months later, Coldplay announced the openers for Tokyo (Yoasobi), Kaohsiung (Accusefive), Jakarta (Rahmania Astrini), Kuala Lumpur (Bunga),[55] Bocaue (Jikamarie), Singapore (Jasmine Sokko, Rriley, Jinan Laetitia) and Bangkok (Valentina Ploy).[56] Oceania had eight guests: Thelma Plum, Amy Shark, Tash Sultana, Adrian Dzvuke, King Ibis, Ayra Starr, Emmanuel Kelly and Shone.[g] Meanwhile, the third European round saw Maisie Peters, Janelle Monáe and Maggie Rogers teaming up with Antonia Kaouri (Athens), Emaa (Bucharest), Solére (Budapest), Alma (Helsinki), Ronisia (Décines-Charpieu), Rose Villain (Rome), Wees (Düsseldorf), Wilhelmine (Munich), Oska (Vienna) and Aby Coulibaly (Dublin).[58]

Concert synopsis

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Main structure

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Martin mentioned that the concert was divided into four acts because it is "a journey traveling outwards into the unknown to then come home having learned something new. This is represented both visually and with what songs fit into what act".[59] Following the support performances, two guest speakers (usually from the visited country) greet the attendees and introduce a video with Coldplay's sustainability efforts.[60] It runs for about three minutes and features "Light Through the Veins" by Jon Hopkins as its soundtrack.[61] Once the short film ends, the band are welcomed and "Flying", a score written by John Williams for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), is played.[62] This marks the beginning of Act I – Planets, which is about "knowing there's a bigger magic out there somewhere and choosing to go and look for it".[59] The screens exhibit a live feed of each group member emerging from under or near the stage.[63] After they wave to the audience, "Flying" is transitioned into "Music of the Spheres" and Martin stays on the B-stage, while Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion head to the main one.[63] Red lights are emitted from the wristbands, leading to "Higher Power".[63]

Following the song, Martin makes his way to the main stage for "Adventure of a Lifetime" and giant colourful balls are thrown to the public.[64] Coldplay then transition into "Paradise", which features an extended introduction and outro based on a call-and-repeat exchange with the crowd.[63] An excerpt of "Oceans" can be heard and "The Scientist" begins; Martin thanks the audience for their time in the local language and incorporates covers into the performance on select occasions.[65] This is followed by a sped-up, backwards version of the song, played as the band head to the B-stage again.[63] "Viva la Vida" marks the transition to Act II – Moons,[66] a segment about struggle, since life can be a difficult experience at times.[59] After the night is continued with either "Hymn for the Weekend" or "Something Just Like This", they reach a section which often changes: "Let Somebody Go" might have a guest appearance,[67] be followed by "بنی آدم" ("Bani Adam"),[68] or accompanied by "Politik".[69]

Four men wearing custom helmets perform on stage, from left to right, they are on the bass, dancing, electronic drum pad and guitar
Coldplay performing "Aeterna" at Estádio Couto Pereira, Curitiba

His bandmates rest on the main stage and only return for "In My Place",[69] which is occasionally exchanged with "Orphans",[70] "A Head Full of Dreams" or "Charlie Brown".[71] To finish "Yellow", the public are asked to dedicate the last chorus to those who are seated on the back of the venue.[63] Giant red hearts are created across the venue with the wristbands to mark the beginning of Act III – Stars.[63] This section was inspired by meeting free aliens and represents "loving oneself and therefore being able to love others of all creeds and colours".[59] Martin is joined by Angel Moon for "Human Heart" and the puppet makes the vocals from We Are King.[63]

Conversely, flashing white lights and green lasers are used in "People of the Pride" and "Clocks", respectively.[59] Following the two songs, a secondary act known as the Lightclub kicks off with "Infinity Sign" being played while Martin, Berryman, Buckland and Champion are wearing custom alien helmets.[66] Depending on which song was performed earlier, the transition leads to either "Something Just Like This" or "Hymn for the Weekend" (Seeb Remix).[72] Both of them are carried out in American Sign Language.[63] After the first option, the concert is continued by "Midnight", but if the second is chosen, "Aeterna" is reproduced instead.[72]

Once this segment ends, Coldplay head back to the main stage for "My Universe" (featuring holographic images of BTS members on the screens) and "A Sky Full of Stars" (stopped before the chorus and restarted after Martin tells the audience to put their phones away).[63] "Sunrise", which includes Louis Armstrong's speech from "What a Wonderful World", is responsible for starting Act IV – Home, when you wrap up a journey "knowing/loving yourself a bit more" and capable to see all beings as beautiful.[59] During this interlude, the band walk to the C-stage, where they usually perform tracks from Parachutes (2000), covers or invite a local guest.[73] This section then sees Martin thanking the tour's crew, introducing his bandmates by name and asking the public to raise their arms to send love out into the world, triggering multiple fireworks.[63] After two or three songs, Coldplay return to the main stage for "Humankind", "Fix You" and "Biutyful".[74] The latter features the Weirdos, a puppet group led by Angel Moon.[75] When the final blast of confetti gets launched, the phrase "Believe in Love" appears on the central screen, end credits are exhibited on the remaining ones, and the band bid farewell as "A Wave" is played in the background.[63]

Changes

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The show went through several modifications as the tour continued. Prior to the Bogotá dates, "Paradise" did not include an extended introduction and outro,[76] "Charlie Brown" was a permanent track on the set list,[76] and "Sunrise" was used to close Act II rather than open Act IV.[76] Starting from São Paulo, "Let Somebody Go" was replaced by the Songbook, where Martin invites a fan to the stage for a piano session.[77] Singapore later marked the beginning of the Jumbotron Song at the C-stage, which consists of improvising lyrics about attendees on the screens.[78] To accommodate Moon Music (2024), "Biutyful" gave way to "Feels Like I'm Falling in Love" in Budapest,[79] "Humankind" was cut in order to fit "Good Feelings" next to "Fix You" in Rome,[80] and "We Pray" was a permanently added after "Clocks" in Dublin.[81]

Commercial performance

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Ticket sales

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Coldplay broke numerous attendance, gross and demand records around the world. Sales for the first European leg were opened on 22 October 2021 and the band sold more than a million tickets in 24 hours according to Billboard.[82] Additional dates were announced in all cities.[83] Over 200,000 admissions were bought for the four shows at Estadio River Plate in less than a day.[84] Months later, the group scheduled another six performances at the venue, becoming the first act to hold 10 concerts during a single tour.[85] On 25 August 2022, the second European run saw 1.4 million entries being purchased in 24 hours,[86] marking the fastest sales in history by a band and the biggest overall since Robbie Williams' Close Encounters Tour in 2005.[87] More than 712,000 customers tried to buy tickets in the United Kingdom, with the extremely high demand at Etihad and Principality stadiums causing the British Ticketmaster website to crash.[88] The same happened in Spain, where they achieved the fastest sales of all time.[89]

A man walks on the stage as giant colourful balls bouce in the background
Coldplay broke a variety of records in Asia, Europe and Latin America

Media outlets reported extensive online queues in Portugal (450,000 users),[90] Italy (700,000 users),[91] and the Netherlands (700,000 users) as well.[92] In December 2022, Billboard observed that despite reporting data from only 40 out of 64 shows performed, Coldplay achieved the most successful tour of the year by a group.[93] When missing numbers were made available, it was revealed they actually earned the biggest concert run in overall terms, with $342.1 million from 3.8 million tickets sold.[94] After the band wrapped up their dates in Latin America, it was announced that they had the biggest tour of the continent's history ($193 million from 2.3 million entries sold).[95]

On 15 May 2023, presale for Optus Stadium saw the biggest demand ever registered on Ticketmaster Australia, as over 300,000 people were attempting to buy tickets.[96] The record was extended to 365,000 during general sales.[96] BH mentioned that 400,000 users entered GoLive Asia's website simultaneously for the Bukit Jalil National Stadium concert.[97] Similarly, 1.7 million customers tried to get admissions at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.[98] NME claimed a million buyers were in the queue for the Singapore National Stadium shows.[99] SM Tickets delayed online purchasing for the second performance at Philippine Arena following a website crash.[100]

Around 600,000 people tried to secure admissions for the Ernst-Happel-Stadion dates in August 2023.[101] Three months later, local media shared that over 200,000 customers lined up for Eden Park's presale.[102] In September 2024, more than 13 million users across India sought DY Patil Stadium tickets.[103] Pollstar ranked the Music of the Spheres World Tour as the highest-grossing ($1.059 billion) and most attended tour of all time (9.6 million).[104]

Venue records

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Achievements of the Music of the Spheres World Tour
Year Period Venue Country Description Ref.
2022 18 and 19 March Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Costa Rica First act to perform two sold-out shows on a single tour [105]
Highest attendance for a male act (86,199) [106]
25 and 26 March Estadio BBVA Mexico First act to perform two sold-out shows on a single tour [105]
Highest attendance (112,262) [106]
29 and 30 March Estadio Akron First act to perform two sold-out shows on a single tour [105]
Highest attendance (90,153) [106]
3–7 April Foro Sol First act to perform four shows on a single tour in the 21st century [107]
Highest attendance for an English-speaking act (259,591) [108]
10–13 July Olympiastadion Germany First act to perform three shows on a single tour [109]
Highest attendance (216,535) [110]
16–19 July Stade de France France Fastest ticket sales ever in France (over 200,000 units in a morning) [111]
16–20 July First act to sell over 300,000 tickets on a single tour [112]
First act to perform four shows on a single tour [113]
Highest attendance (318,331) [114]
Most career performances by a group (8 shows) [115]
5–8 August King Baudouin Stadium Belgium Fastest ticket sales ever in Belgium (over 150,000 units in a morning) [116]
5–9 August First act to sell over 200,000 tickets on a single tour [117]
First act to perform three and four shows on a single tour
Highest attendance (224,719)
12–21 August Wembley Stadium England Longest residency for a rock act (tied with the Rolling Stones) [118]
10 September Barra Olympic Park Brazil Fastest ticket sales ever for a headlining group at Rock in Rio [119]
13 and 14 September Estadio Nacional del Perú Peru First English-speaking act to perform two consecutive sold-out shows [105]
Highest attendance for an English-speaking act (85,845) [120]
16 and 17 September Estadio El Campín Colombia Most sold-out shows on a single tour (tied with Guns N' Roses) [105]
20–24 September Estadio Nacional de Chile Chile First act to perform three and four shows on a single tour [121]
Highest attendance (256,916) [120]
25 October–8 November Estadio River Plate Argentina First act to perform 10 shows on a single tour [122]
Highest attendance boxscore worldwide (626,841) [123]
Highest-grossing boxscore in Latin American history ($49.7 million) [124]
2023 10–18 March Estádio do Morumbi Brazil First act to perform five and six shows on a single tour [125]
Highest attendance (439,651) [126]
Highest-grossing boxscore in Brazilian history ($40.1 million)
21 and 22 March Estádio Couto Pereira First act to perform two shows on a single tour [127]
Highest attendance (85,776) [128]
25–28 March Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos First act to perform three shows on a single tour [125]
Highest attendance (211,012) [128]
17–21 May Estádio Cidade de Coimbra Portugal Fastest ticket sales ever in Portugal (over 200,000 units in a morning) [129]
First act to sell over 200,000 tickets on a single tour
First act to perform three and four shows on a single tour
Highest attendance (208,284) [130]
24–28 May Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Spain Fastest ticket sales ever in Spain (over 200,000 units in a morning) [131]
First act to perform three and four shows on a single tour
Highest attendance (224,761) [132]
21 and 22 June Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Italy Fastest ticket sales ever in Naples (over 86,000 units in half an hour) [133]
25–29 June San Siro Fastest ticket sales ever in Italy (over 240,000 units in a morning) [91]
First international act to perform three and four shows on a single tour
Highest attendance for an international act (249,560) [134]
8–12 July Ullevi Sweden First international act to perform four shows on a single tour [135]
Highest attendance for an international act (267,180) [134]
15–19 July Johan Cruyff Arena Netherlands First group to perform four shows on a single tour in the 21st century [136]
Highest attendance for a group in the 21st century (217,609) [137]
27 and 28 September Snapdragon Stadium United States First act to perform two shows on a single tour [138]
Highest attendance (64,130) [139]
11 and 12 November Kaohsiung National Stadium Taiwan First English-speaking act to perform two shows on a single tour [140]
Fastest ticket sales ever in Taiwan (over 100,000 units in a morning)
Highest attendance for an English-speaking act (102,949) [141]
15 November Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Indonesia Biggest queue in Indonesian history (over 1.7 million customers) [98]
Highest-grossing single-day boxscore in Asian history ($13.9 million) [142]
18 and 19 November Optus Stadium Australia Biggest queue in Australian Ticketmaster history (over 365,000 customers) [96]
First group to perform two shows on a single tour
Highest attendance (124,883) [143]
22 November Bukit Jalil National Stadium Malaysia Biggest queue in Malaysian history (over 400,000 customers) [97]
Highest single-day attendance in Asian history for a Western act (81,812) [144]
2024 19 and 20 January Philippine Arena Philippines First English-speaking group to perform two shows on a single tour [145]
Highest attendance (96,079) [104]
23–27 January Singapore National Stadium Singapore Fastest ticket sales ever in Singapore (over 200,000 units in a morning) [146]
23–31 January First act to perform three, four, five and six shows on a single tour
Highest attendance (321,113) [104]
3 and 4 February Rajamangala Stadium Thailand First English-speaking act to perform two shows on a single tour [147]
Highest attendance for an English-speaking act (106,027) [104]
8 and 9 June Olympic Stadium Greece Fastest ticket sales ever in Greece [148]
First international act to perform two shows on a single tour [149]
Highest attendance for an international act (139,459) [150]
12 and 13 June Arena Națională Romania Biggest queue in Romanian history (over 100,000 customers) [151]
Fastest ticket sales ever in Romania [152]
First act to perform two shows on a single tour
Highest attendance (105,420) [153]
16–19 June Puskás Aréna Hungary First act to schedule three shows on a single tour [154]
First international act to perform three shows on a single tour
Highest attendance (166,771) [153]
22–25 June Groupama Stadium France First group to schedule three shows on a single tour [155]
First English-speaking group to perform three shows on a single tour
Highest attendance (164,641) [153]
29 June Worthy Farm England Most career performances by a headliner at Glastonbury Festival (5 shows) [156]
12–16 July Stadio Olimpico Italy First international act to perform three and four shows on a single tour [157]
Fastest ticket sales ever in Rome (over 240,000 units in a morning) [158]
Highest attendance for an international act (251,771) [159]
20–23 July Merkur Spiel-Arena Germany First act to perform three shows on a single tour [160]
Highest attendance (145,402) [159]
27–31 July Helsinki Olympic Stadium Finland First act to perform three and four shows on a single tour [161]
Highest attendance (178,033)
Most tickets sold for a single tour in Finnish history
15–18 August Olympiastadion Germany First international group to perform three shows on a single tour [162]
Highest attendance for an international act (210,192) [163]
21–25 August Ernst-Happel-Stadion Austria First act to perform three and four shows on a single tour [164]
Highest attendance (251,399) [159]
29 August–2 September Croke Park Ireland First group to perform four shows on a single tour [165]
Fastest ticket sales ever in Ireland [166]
Highest attendance for a group (329,200) [104]
30 October–3 November Marvel Stadium Australia First group to schedule four shows on a single tour [167]
6–10 November Accor Stadium
13–16 November Eden Park New Zealand First act to schedule three shows on a single tour [168]
2025 11–14 January Zayed Sports City Stadium United Arab Emirates First act to schedule two and three shows on a single tour [169]
18–21 January DY Patil Stadium India First act to schedule two and three shows on a single tour [170]
Fastest ticket sales ever in India
9–12 April Kai Tak Sports Park China First act to schedule one, two and three shows on a single tour [171]
16–24 April Goyang Stadium South Korea First act to schedule three, four and five shows on a single tour [172]
18 and 19 August Craven Park England First act to schedule two shows on a single tour [173]
22–31 August Wembley Stadium First act to schedule 9, 10, 11 and 12 shows on a single tour[h] [175]

Critical reception

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North America

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The tour received widespread acclaim from music critics worldwide.[i] Andrew Chamings from San Francisco Chronicle said that despite his "cynicism, Coldplay's show was a joyous, bright, cathartic post-pandemic triumph".[182] Writing for Houston Press, Marco Torres called it "a beautiful dream, with balloons flying around, confetti bursting from air cannons and lasers shooting from the stage through the smoke" as the group performed.[183] Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Mac Engel claimed that Martin showed all of the skills that make him one of the top performers of his generation and made Cotton Bowl feel intimate with a powerful set.[184] In her review for Chicago Sun-Times, Selena Fragassi credited the concerts with setting the bar for what tours could be like in the future.[185] Similarly, Christopher A. Daniel from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution praised the production values as "reminiscent of the art rock foundation paved by bands like Genesis, Kraftwerk and Pink Floyd", adding that Coldplay are set to become a "must-see legendary act".[186] Furthermore, Philip Cosores of Uproxx mentioned "there is no wasted energy, with every bit of the set time used to create memories and impact the audience".[187] He then concluded that if environmental concerns are further adopted for touring, the status of the band "as one of the essential artists of our time will take on greater meaning than just the legacy of their music".[187]

Europe

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Regioactive's Torsten Reitz declared that they were "full of energy and much more powerful than on record", mastering both upbeat and quiet moments.[188] Marine Pineau wrote that Coldplay lived up to their reputation as a live act and lauded the band for their showmanship in her review for Virgin Radio.[189] Alexis Petridis from The Guardian praised the tour for being a "genuinely immersive" experience which gave depth to its namesake album through an inventive approach, rating the residency at Wembley Stadium with five stars.[190] Kate Solomon of The Times considered it a "triumphant homecoming", awarded Coldplay four stars and commended their musicianship.[191] The Telegraph's Neil McCormick hailed them as "modern masters" of stadium entertainment and granted the same score.[192] Writing a five-star piece for NME, Hannah Mylrea stated that the band offered a masterclass in how a massive pop show can be done.[193] Moreover, Wilson Ledo from CNN Portugal mentioned the concerts had a permanent euphoria and praised how Martin interacted with the public constantly.[194] In his Muzikalia article, Pau Clot informed that Coldplay offered a spectacle which "cannot be matched by anyone on this planet today".[195] Göteborgs-Posten's Johan Lindqvista highlighted the stage presence of the group and said Martin had enough "love and showman charisma that he shines brighter than all the lights and lasers".[196]

Rock in Rio

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A man wearing a custom space helmet plays the bass
Berryman performing "Infinity Sign" at Wembley Stadium, London

Felipe Branco Cruz from Veja argued the band "reinvented the concept of arena rock" with their performance at Rock in Rio festival, turning the public into protagonists of the show rather than mere spectators and consequently carrying on the legacy of spectacles "which transcend music" that was established by groups such as Pink Floyd, Queen and U2.[197] Writing for UOL, Yolanda Reis said it is "undeniable" they are "true showmen" and defined the concert as "unforgettable".[198] Folha de São Paulo's Carlos Albuquerque affirmed Coldplay exhibited "nearly two hours of delicious escapism" and effortlessly took advantage of everything at their disposal on stage.[199] Ana Raquel Lelles praised them for keeping the audience excited with a "masterful" repertory in spite of the rainstorm in her review for Estado de Minas.[200] Julio Maria from Estadão commented the band managed to achieve a "higher level of spectacle" and highlighted "Paradise" as the "first great catharsis" in the curve which "continued to climb" throughout the night.[201] Roberto Medina, the founder and president of the festival, claimed "there was only one moment like today, Freddie Mercury in 1985. It was incredible, it was memorable".[197]

South America

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Writing for El Comercio, Juan Carlos Fangacio Arakaki mentioned Coldplay were "impeccable", delivering a complete and diverse set list in a show which "never let down".[202] CNN Chile's Pablo Figueroa said the group showcased "confidence, strength and respect for their audience", becoming "protagonists in one of the most exciting musical moments" of the country since the transition to democracy.[203] Marcelo Fernández Bitar from Clarín emphasised Martin's charisma, his bandmates' solidity and the band's connection with the public, adding the performance reaffirmed the passion evoked by their songs.[204] Similarly, an editorial by Infobae praised Coldplay for being "versatile" and "synchronised" in a concert that ranged from "the most subtle" to "the most grand".[205] In his review for La Nación, Mauro Apicella commented they managed to be in the vanguard of stadium technology with good and simple ideas which never leaves out the audience and have songs that "became classics".[206] Omelete's Caio Coletti stated Berryman's bass is "irresistibly propulsive", Martin's uncoordinated dancing "at this point is already a trademark" and Champion has proved to be a good vocalist by guiding the "Viva la Vida" chants.[207] He also lauded them for giving a highly sensorial performance and understanding how the night of the show "is all about entertaining fans and finding new ways to elevate their experience".[207]

Asia–Pacific

[edit]

Barks' Saori Yoshiba (Japanese: 吉羽さおり) considered the tour a "captivating mixture of depth and intensity" which allowed her to "fully feel the power of music and the energy of a live performance".[208] Writing for CNN Indonesia, Muhammad Feraldi Hifzurahman revealed that while the statement feels exaggerated at first, Coldplay "really deserve to be called a musical experience that must be tried at least once in your life".[209] Conversely, his review included only four stars out of five because the organisers of the venue failed to manage the crowd.[209] Sam Mead from The Music declared that "over two decades in, this is the band at their best – hard-hitting, punchy grooves".[210] As per Caleb Runciman of The West Australian, they delivered the greatest event of Optus Stadium history and a set that "felt like a concert, theatre production, and light show all in one".[211] He commended the musical prowess of the group as well, rating them with five stars.[211] Rolling Stone Australia's Poppy Reid defended that Coldplay solidified their status among the most visionary live acts in rock music and seamlessly "blended their hits with visual wonders" on their performances.[143] In a review for the Manila Bulletin, Gregorio Larrazabal pointed out that the inclusion of national guests at the Philippine Arena has offered "a cultural confluence, a dazzling spectacle not just of musical prowess, but of global and local melodies intertwining".[212]

Accolades

[edit]

Folha de São Paulo,[213] G1,[214] O Globo,[215] and UOL ranked Coldplay's performance among the best of Rock in Rio 2022.[216] Billboard mentioned the stage's inflatable spheres while discussing the best special effects of the year.[217] Panorama, Sky TG24 and The West Australian called the tour one of the greatest events of 2023.[218]

Awards and nominations for the Music of the Spheres World Tour
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2023 Guinness World Records Highest-Grossing Music Tour by a Group (Current Year) Broken [219]
iHeartRadio Music Awards Tour of the Year Won [220]
Pollstar Awards Major Tour of the Year Nominated [221]
Rock Tour of the Year Nominated
WhizBang Award Won
Live Music Is Better Award Nominated
Ticketmaster Awards Concert of the Year – Poland Nominated [222]
Best International Concert – France Won [223]
Most Anticipated Event of 2023 – Italy Won [224]
2024 Guinness World Records Highest Attendance for a Music Tour[j] Won [104]
iHeartRadio Music Awards Favorite Tour Photographer[k] Nominated [226]
People's Choice Awards The Concert Tour of the Year Nominated [227]
Pollstar Awards Pop Tour of the Year Nominated [228]
Road Warrior of the Year[l] Nominated
Ticketmaster Awards Concert of the Year – Sweden Won [229]
Concert of the Year – Switzerland Won [230]
Most Anticipated Event of 2024 – Australia Nominated [231]
Most Anticipated Event of 2024 – France Won [223]
Most Anticipated Event of 2024 – Germany Won [232]
Most Anticipated Event of 2024 – Italy Won [224]
Most Anticipated Event of 2024 – New Zealand Won [233]

Releases

[edit]
Main articles: Coldplay – Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate and Moon Music

In October 2022, the band transmitted one of their performances at Estadio River Plate in cinemas across the world.[234] Presented as Live Broadcast from Buenos Aires, the project was directed by Paul Dugdale and distributed by Trafalgar Releasing, the same company that made Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams (2018) available.[234] Screenings were carried out in 81 countries, setting a record for live theatrical events.[235] In April 2023, a director's cut with revised sound and visuals was premiered under the name Coldplay – Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate.[236] It was later followed by the short film Tutto Passa – A Tribute to Napoli, published exclusively on YouTube.[237] Shots combined Neapolitan life with the concerts from Stadio Diego Armando Maradona; director Stillz was responsible for sorting them.[237] In June 2024, Coldplay announced their tenth studio album, Moon Music, for launch on 4 October.[238] Lead single "Feels Like I'm Falling in Love" then had its live debut at Puskás Aréna in Budapest.[238]

Legacy

[edit]
Main article: Impact of the Music of the Spheres World Tour

According to Pollstar's Eric Renner Brown, Coldplay have ushered into "a new era of sustainable touring" with the Music of the Spheres World Tour.[239] Their efforts were considered unprecedented for a stadium concert run,[240] since the band reduced CO2 emissions by 59% in their first two years of activity,[241] planted 9 million trees in forest reserves,[242] and had their methods adopted by Live Nation to provide green options to more artists.[243] Furthermore, they were listed among the most influential climate action leaders in the world by Time.[244] As the tour became a leading topic of news coverage in visited regions, it was also considered a media phenomenon.[245] Mark Beaumont from The Times stated that the band regained public respect and credibility, which prompted a shift in attitude towards them.[246]

Due to its high demand, the tour caused ticket speculation to rise in numerous regions, including Portugal,[247] Italy,[248] and Malaysia.[249] In the latter country, investigation of those cases inspired new legislation for future shows.[249] Similarly, the government of Indonesia decided to make their event permit process more flexible after Coldplay could not schedule enough dates to meet demand.[250] Media outlets commented that ticketless fans gathered outside venues to hear the group perform in cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona and Kaohsiung.[251] Concerts were noted for boosting local economies as well, drawing comparisons to winning a lottery prize.[252] Additionally, the band experienced a resurgence on the music charts, as their discography saw major gains in sales.[253] To endorse local non-profits, they partnered with Global Citizen and the Love Button Global Movement.[254]

Set list

[edit]

This set list was taken from the 3 July 2022 concert in Frankfurt, Germany. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.[255]

Act I – Planets

  1. "Flying" (from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial)
  2. "Music of the Spheres" (intro)
  3. "Higher Power"
  4. "Adventure of a Lifetime"
  5. "Paradise"
  6. "Charlie Brown"
  7. "The Scientist" (with elements of "Oceans")

Act II – Moons

  2. "Viva la Vida"
  3. "Hymn for the Weekend"
  4. "Let Somebody Go"
  5. "Politik"
  6. "In My Place"
  7. "Yellow"
  8. "Sunrise" (with Louis Armstrong's speech from "What a Wonderful World")

Act III – Stars

  2. "Human Heart"
  3. "People of the Pride"
  4. "Clocks"
  5. "Infinity Sign" (with elements of "Music of the Spheres II" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall")
  6. "Something Just Like This" (performed in American Sign Language)
  7. "Midnight" (with elements of Lone's "Blue Moon Tree")
  8. "My Universe"
  9. "A Sky Full of Stars"

Act IV – Home

  2. "Sparks"
  3. "Magic"
  4. "Humankind"
  5. "Fix You"
  6. "Biutyful"
  7. "A Wave" (outro)

Details

[edit]

Highlights

[edit]

The band performed covers, invited guests and fans, wrote songs specifically for the occasion and made dedications on numerous dates, skipping to the rest of the show otherwise:

2022

2023

2024

Recurrent

Tour dates

[edit]
List of 2022 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, attendance and gross revenue[120]
Date (2022) City Country Venue Opening acts Attendance Revenue
18 March San José Costa Rica Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica H.E.R.
MishCatt 		86,199 / 86,199 $5,687,127
19 March
22 March Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez H.E.R.
La Marimba 		30,524 / 30,524 $2,571,873
25 March Guadalupe[i] Mexico Estadio BBVA Carla Morrison
DannyLux 		112,262 / 112,262 $8,996,432
26 March
29 March Zapopan[ii] Estadio Akron 90,153 / 90,153 $8,190,681
30 March
3 April Mexico City Foro Sol 259,591 / 259,591 $19,544,924
4 April
6 April
7 April
6 May Dallas United States Cotton Bowl H.E.R.
Leila Pari 		58,669 / 58,669 $6,065,763
8 May Houston NRG Stadium H.E.R.
Alaina Castillo 		46,959 / 46,959 $5,413,072
12 May[m] Glendale[iii] State Farm Stadium H.E.R.
Kacy Hill 		42,849 / 42,849 $3,542,528
15 May[n] Santa Clara Levi's Stadium H.E.R.
Bobby Gonz 		50,791 / 50,791 $5,861,025
28 May Chicago Soldier Field H.E.R.
Drama 		107,072 / 107,072 $10,969,930
29 May
1 June Landover[iv] FedExField H.E.R.
Shaed 		47,133 / 47,133 $5,196,389
4 June East Rutherford MetLife Stadium H.E.R.
Bea Miller 		117,240 / 117,240 $13,153,892
5 June
8 June Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field H.E.R.
Lizzy McAlpine 		57,415 / 57,415 $5,606,712
11 June Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium H.E.R.
Mariah the Scientist 		54,059 / 54,059 $5,913,613
14 June Tampa Raymond James Stadium H.E.R.
Gigi 		55,980 / 55,980 $6,300,175
2 July Frankfurt Germany Deutsche Bank Park H.E.R.
Alli Neumann 		138,282 / 138,282 $13,745,935
3 July
5 July London Grammar
Alli Neumann
8 July Warsaw Poland PGE Narodowy H.E.R.
Mery Spolsky 		57,574 / 57,574 $4,576,813
10 July[d] Berlin Germany Olympiastadion London Grammar
Alli Neumann 		216,535 / 216,535 $20,389,783
12 July[d] H.E.R.
Alli Neumann
13 July
16 July Saint-Denis[v] France Stade de France H.E.R.
Gaumar 		318,331 / 318,331 $28,035,164
17 July[o]
19 July London Grammar
Lous and the Yakuza
20 July
5 August Brussels Belgium King Baudouin Stadium H.E.R.
Lous and the Yakuza 		224,719 / 224,719 $20,007,105
6 August
8 August London Grammar
Lous and the Yakuza
9 August
12 August London England Wembley Stadium H.E.R.
Griff 		464,839 / 464,839 $49,209,920
13 August
16 August London Grammar
Ibibio Sound Machine
17 August H.E.R.
Ibibio Sound Machine
20 August London Grammar
Laura Mvula
21 August[p]
23 August Glasgow Scotland Hampden Park H.E.R.
Nina Nesbitt 		106,209 / 106,209 $10,402,757
24 August London Grammar
Nina Nesbitt
10 September[q] Rio de Janeiro Brazil Barra Olympic Park — — —
13 September[r] Lima Peru Estadio Nacional del Perú Camila Cabello
Andrea Martinez 		85,845 / 85,845 $9,242,799
14 September
16 September Bogotá Colombia Estadio El Campín Camila Cabello
Mabiland 		88,314 / 88,314 $8,062,927
17 September
20 September Santiago Chile Estadio Nacional de Chile Camila Cabello
Princesa Alba 		256,916 / 256,916 $15,886,887
21 September
23 September
24 September
25 October Buenos Aires Argentina Estadio River Plate H.E.R.
Zoe Gotusso 		626,841 / 626,841 $49,695,814
26 October
28 October[s]
29 October
1 November
2 November[c] H.E.R.
Clara Cava
4 November H.E.R.
Zoe Gotusso
5 November
7 November
8 November
List of 2023 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, attendance and gross revenue[365]
Date (2023) City Country Venue Opening acts Attendance Revenue
10 March[t] São Paulo Brazil Estádio do Morumbi Chvrches
Elana Dara 		439,651 / 439,651 $40,104,881
11 March[t]
13 March[t]
14 March[t]
17 March[t]
18 March[t]
21 March Curitiba Estádio Couto Pereira Chvrches
Clara x Sofia 		85,776 / 85,776 $8,126,841
22 March
25 March[u] Rio de Janeiro Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos 211,012 / 211,012 $17,204,664
26 March[u]
28 March
17 May Coimbra Portugal Estádio Cidade de Coimbra Griff
Bárbara Bandeira 		208,284 / 208,284 $21,473,885
18 May
20 May
21 May
24 May Barcelona Spain Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Chvrches
Hinds 		224,761 / 224,761 $27,262,896
25 May
27 May Chvrches
Ona Mafalda
28 May
31 May[e] Manchester England Etihad Stadium Chvrches
Porij 		195,874 / 195,874 $24,164,085
1 June[e]
3 June
4 June
6 June Cardiff Wales Principality Stadium Chvrches
Hana Lili 		119,280 / 119,280 $14,151,135
7 June
21 June Naples Italy Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Chvrches
Laila al Habash 		93,341 / 93,341 $9,856,532
22 June
25 June Milan San Siro Chvrches
Mara Sattei 		249,560 / 249,560 $29,439,180
26 June
28 June
29 June
1 July Zürich Switzerland Letzigrund Griff
Caroline Alves 		95,055 / 95,055 $14,972,413
2 July
5 July[f] Copenhagen Denmark Parken Stadium Griff
Oh Land 		98,646 / 98,646 $12,230,710
6 July[f]
8 July Gothenburg Sweden Ullevi Griff
Luciia 		267,180 / 267,180 $26,242,821
9 July
11 July
12 July
15 July Amsterdam Netherlands Johan Cruyff Arena Griff
Zoë Tauran 		217,609 / 217,609 $30,322,573
16 July
18 July
19 July
20 September Seattle United States Lumen Field H.E.R.
070 Shake
Bobby Gonz 		60,342 / 60,342 $8,124,415
22 September Vancouver Canada BC Place 89,645 / 89,645 $12,405,572
23 September
27 September San Diego United States Snapdragon Stadium 64,130 / 64,130 $10,355,147
28 September
30 September Pasadena[vi] Rose Bowl 136,043 / 136,043 $19,019,116
1 October
6 November Tokyo Japan Tokyo Dome Yoasobi 97,267 / 97,267 $13,726,445
7 November
11 November Kaohsiung Taiwan Kaohsiung National Stadium Accusefive 102,949 / 102,949 $15,159,017
12 November
15 November Jakarta Indonesia Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Rahmania Astrini 78,541 / 78,541 $13,893,822
18 November Perth Australia Optus Stadium Amy Shark
Thelma Plum
Adrian Dzvuke 		124,883 / 124,883 $13,888,883
19 November Tash Sultana
Thelma Plum
King Ibis
22 November Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Bukit Jalil National Stadium Bunga 81,812 / 81,812 $10,904,369
List of 2024 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, attendance and gross revenue[104]
Date (2024) City Country Venue Opening acts Attendance Revenue
19 January Bocaue[vii] Philippines Philippine Arena Jikamarie 96,079 / 96,079 $15,425,465
20 January
23 January Singapore Singapore National Stadium Jasmine Sokko
Jinan Laetitia 		321,113 / 321,113 $43,362,247
24 January
26 January
27 January Rriley
Jinan Laetitia
30 January
31 January
3 February Bangkok Thailand Rajamangala Stadium Valentina Ploy 106,027 / 106,027 $16,878,887
4 February
8 June Athens Greece Olympic Stadium Maisie Peters
Antonia Kaouri 		139,459 / 139,459 $14,659,812
9 June
12 June Bucharest Romania Arena Națională Maisie Peters
Emaa 		105,420 / 105,420 $11,517,472
13 June
16 June Budapest Hungary Puskás Aréna Maisie Peters
Solére 		166,771 / 166,771 $17,042,753
18 June
19 June
22 June Décines-Charpieu[viii] France Groupama Stadium Janelle Monáe
Ronisia 		164,641 / 164,641 $21,581,208
23 June
25 June
29 June[v] Pilton England Worthy Farm — — —
12 July Rome Italy Stadio Olimpico Janelle Monáe
Rose Villain 		251,771 / 251,771 $29,378,307
13 July
15 July
16 July
20 July Düsseldorf Germany Merkur Spiel-Arena Janelle Monáe
Zoe Wees 		145,402 / 145,402 $19,465,043
21 July
23 July
27 July Helsinki Finland Helsinki Olympic Stadium Maisie Peters
Alma 		178,033 / 178,033 $23,311,075
28 July
30 July
31 July
15 August Munich Germany Olympiastadion Maggie Rogers
Wilhelmine 		210,192 / 210,192 $28,587,643
17 August
18 August
21 August Vienna Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion Maggie Rogers
Oska 		251,399 / 251,399 $33,030,164
22 August
24 August
25 August
29 August Dublin Ireland Croke Park Maggie Rogers
Aby Coulibaly 		329,200 / 329,200 $49,520,804
30 August
1 September
2 September
30 October[g] Melbourne Australia Marvel Stadium Ayra Starr
Emmanuel Kelly
Shone 		— —
31 October[g]
2 November[g]
3 November[g]
6 November[g] Sydney Accor Stadium — —
7 November[g]
9 November[g]
10 November[g]
13 November[g] Auckland New Zealand Eden Park — —
15 November[g]
16 November[g]
List of 2025 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, attendance and gross revenue
Date (2025) City Country Venue Opening acts Attendance Revenue
11 January Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Zayed Sports City Stadium Elyanna — —
12 January
14 January
18 January Navi Mumbai[ix] India DY Patil Stadium TBA — —
19 January
21 January
9 April Hong Kong China Kai Tak Sports Park — —
11 April
12 April
16 April Goyang[x] South Korea Goyang Stadium — —
18 April
19 April
22 April
24 April
18 August Kingston upon Hull England Craven Park — —
19 August
22 August London Wembley Stadium — —
23 August
26 August
27 August
30 August
31 August
3 September
4 September
7 September
8 September
Total 9,609,946 / 9,609,946 (100%) $1,059,060,322

Cancelled shows

[edit]
List of 2022 cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason
Date (2022) City Country Venue Reason Ref.
26 April Inglewood[vi] United States SoFi Stadium Logistic and production issues [367]
30 April

Personnel

[edit]

Credits adapted from the band's official tour book, which was released "In loving memory of Ben Farrey and Steve Strange".[368]

Performing members

Management

  • Phil Harvey – CEO, manager
  • Arlene Moon – manager
  • Mandi Frost – manager
  • Jonathan Kessler – tour advisor
  • Alex Pollock – tour advisor
  • Marguerite Nguyen – tour manager
  • Orla Clarke – assistant tour manager
  • Andy Frost – road manager, head of security
  • Kim-Maree Penn – band security
  • Dan Green – audio producer
  • Rik Simpson – broadcast producer
  • Bill Rahko – Pro Tools director
  • Chris Salmon – director of communications
  • Sam Seager – head of visual content
  • Lauren Rauch – management coordinator
  • Lauren Evans – physiotherapist
  • Valeska Voiges – band chef
  • Emma Jane Randall – band assistant
  • Jessie Collins – band assistant
  • Claire Finbow – band assistant
  • Ria Sioux Byers – band tour assistant
  • Jen Milkis – assistant to Phil Harvey, creative coordinator
  • Luke Howell – sustainability officer
  • Bertie Knutzen – head of philanthropy
  • Debs Wild – web ambassador

Audio

  • Tony Smith – audio director
  • Chris Wood – monitor engineer
  • Nick Davis – monitor tech
  • Ali Viles – RF tech
  • James Smallwood – audio tech, RF tech assistant
  • Matt Latham – studio tech
  • Nick Mooney – audio crew chief

Audio crew

  • Suzy Mucciarone
  • Alex Hadjigeorgiou
  • Dom Thorne
  • Don Parks
  • Simon Hall
  • Joe Simmons
  • Tim Grant
  • Georgios Mavreas
  • Alex Martinez

Wristbands

  • Samantha Torres – lead pixel manager, crew chief
  • Garrett Fleming – pixel manager
  • Stuart Earnshaw – technician
  • Alex Huggins – technician

Video

  • Ant Barrett – multi camera director
  • Josh Koffman – screens director
  • Phil "Lippy" Johnston – video crew chief
  • Pieter Laleman – head of LED
  • Piotr Klimczyk – engineer, vision
  • Chris Farrants – engineer, vision
  • Owen Evans – engineer, media servers

Video crew

  • Drew Welker – camera supervisor
  • Gordon Davies – camera
  • Micah Williams – camera
  • Manan Patel – camera, AV tech
  • Tina Clay – camera, AV tech
  • Lisa Baker – camera, LED
  • James Cronly – camera, LED
  • Michael Cordier – camera, LED
  • Jens Couckuijt – camera, LED
  • Ritchie Cummins – camera, LED
  • Maarten Deschacht – LED
  • Percy Vermeulen – LED
  • Tommy Kerckaert – LED

Video content

  • Studio Flint
  • Fray Studio
  • North House
  • Luke Halls Studio
  • Victor Scorrano
  • Impossible Brief
  • Hello Charlie
  • Pilar Zeta
  • Conner Griffith
  • Mixed Emotions London

Band photo/videography

  • Anna Lee
  • P the Chemist

Merch

  • Paul Nolan – merchandise manager
  • Martine Wilson – merchandise manager

Communications

  • Turner Pollari – crew chief
  • Dalton McGuire – radios, IT, communications

Production

  • Chris Kansy – production manager
  • Jake Berry – production consultant
  • Eme Boucher – production coordinator
  • Kim Van Loon – production coordinator
  • Paul Traynor – stage manager
  • Russell Glenn – technical stage manager
  • Courtney Eusebio – tour accountant
  • Nichole Garcia – ticketing
  • Julia Whittle – show caller

Security

  • David White – FoH security
  • Adrian Murphy – BoH security

Backline

  • Laurie Jenkins – crew chief, drum tech
  • Craig Hope – guitar tech
  • Matt McGinn – guitar tech
  • Matt Tagliaferro – guitar tech
  • Paul Newman – bass tech
  • Eric Harris – keys and digital tech
  • Dan Roe – Pro Tools tech
  • Neil Cole – piano tech
  • Nicolette Santino – Angel Moon

Wardrobe and backstage

  • Beth Fenton – band clothing director, stylist
  • Tiffany Henry – dressing rooms, grooming, wardrobe
  • Fabio Borreani – dressing rooms assistant
  • Kylie Morris – dressing rooms hospitality
  • Tracy On – sous chef
  • Minh Nguyen – utilities
  • Michael Raven – laundry
  • Poppy Ogilvy – band tour assistant
  • Samara Henderson – BoH apprentice

Carpentry

  • Flory Turner – head carpenter
  • Michael Viehmeyer – inflatables, assistant stage manager

Carpenter crew

  • Bryan Humphries
  • Andrew Pearson
  • Andy Turner
  • Jan Legowski
  • Steve Carlsen
  • Pat Boyd
  • Corey Settle

Power

  • Mick McGillion – crew chief
  • Neil Whybrow – electrician
  • James Hardy – electrician
  • John Hardy – electrician
  • Mark Rennocks – generators operator

Lighting

  • Shaheem Litchmore – lighting director
  • Emilio Aguilar – FoH tech, operator
  • Daric Bassan – lighting crew chief
  • Dio Kollia – lighting apprentice

Lighting crew

  • Luke Dobson
  • Charlie Collins
  • Kyle Rutkowski
  • Kevin Royan
  • Rob Corman-Savage
  • Andrew Mueller
  • Calvin Mosier
  • Michelle Radogna
  • Emma Hart
  • Zach Boebel

Special effects

  • Michael Barrett-Bourmier – crew chief
  • Ashley Neal – effects operations, laser programming

Special effects crew

  • Michael Hartle
  • David Castillo
  • Alan Grant
  • Brien Carpenter
  • Victor Negron
  • Steffi Müller
  • Thornsten Stein
  • Bill Petrina

Design and art direction

  • Pilar Zeta, Victor Scorrano, Coldplay – original album artwork
  • Marcus Haney, Stevie Rae Gibbs, Anna Lee, P the Chemist – photo/videography

Creative

  • Misty Buckley – creative director, production designer
  • Richard Olivieri – art director
  • Holly Molcher – assistant art director, design draughter
  • Gloria Lamb – scenic art director, props
  • Grant Draper – creative project manager
  • Sooner Routhier – lighting designer
  • David Kennedy – SFX effects designer
  • Malcolm Birkett – technical set designer
  • Leo Flint – video designer
  • Dan Trenchard – video programmer
  • Matthew Kemp – lighting programmer PixMob
  • Luke Davies – assistant video designer

Charity partners

  • Rebecca White – Global Citizen representative
  • Garrick Dawson – Love Button Global Movement representative
  • Océane Bayard – KultureCity representative

Rigging crew

  • Bjorn Melchert (lead rigger)
  • Mark Kohorn
  • George Werner
  • Jonny Ackles

Energy zone

  • Michelle Ochoa – automation
  • Courtney Dodd – tech
  • Shariff Lovett – tech
  • Edwin Van Eekhout – energy floors
  • Tim Jansen – energy floors
  • Tim Benson – batteries

Barricades and cable ramps

  • Bjorn Steegen – crew chief
  • Koen Daems – tech

Live Nation promoters

  • Jared Braverman
  • Phil Bowdery
  • Casey Green
  • Sophia Burn
  • Redd Barua-Norton

SJM promoters

  • Simon Moran
  • Andy Redhead
  • Rob Ballantine
  • Matt Woolliscroft

Live Nation touring

  • Andrew Craig – in tour representative
  • Ariel Bojeun – sustainability
  • Lau Johannsen – VIP Nation

Booking agents

  • Marty Diamond, Larry Webman – Wasserman
  • Josh Javor, Hannah Edds – X-Ray Touring

Russells

  • Gavin Maude
  • Ryan Vince

Dales Evans & Co. Ltd.

  • Lester Dales
  • Paul Makin
  • Donna Nixon
  • Shelley Goldin

David Weise & Associates

  • David Weise
  • Rob Salzman
  • Glenn Frank
  • Dina Demas
  • Diana Clark

Steel and advance

  • Bart Durbin – site coordinator
  • Robert Hale – site coordinator
  • Erik Ehn – backstage advance coordinator
  • Ross Brown – catering advance
  • Samantha Smith – catering advance
  • Chris Salmon – tour book words
  • RabbitHole – tour book design

Gear

[edit]

Credits taken from Projection, Lights & Staging News, with product quantities being represented between parenthesis whenever possible.[369]

Lighting

  • MA Lighting grandMA3 Full Size Console (2)
  • MA Lighting grandMA3 Light Console (1)
  • MA Lighting Network Processing Units (10)
  • ACME Pixel Line IP Strobe (38)
  • ACME Thunderbolt (48)
  • Astera AX3 with Domes (80)
  • Ayrton Domino Profile S (66)
  • Ayrton Perseo Profile S (74)
  • Chauvet Professional Strike M (192)
  • Chauvet Professional Well Panel (12)
  • Claypaky Xtylos Aqua (74)
  • Robe BMFL FollowSpot (2)
  • Robe BMFL FollowSpot LT (12)
  • Robe RoboSpot Base Stations (7)

Video

  • Moonrise Arch: ROE Visual CB8 LED Panels
  • I-Mag Circles: ROE Visual CB8 LED Panels
  • Spheres: PRG 25mm LED Inflatable Spheres
  • Media Servers: Disguise GX 2C

Special Effects

  • FireOne Firing System (1)
  • X-Laser 36W Triton Unit (8)
  • X-Laser 10W Triton Audience Scanning Unit (8)
  • Arctos 120W Trident (1)
  • Arctos 15W Coral Series Unit (12)
  • Explo X2 Wave Flamer (8)
  • MagicFX Stadiumblaster Confetti Cannon (16)
  • MagicFX Stadiumshot Confetti Cannon (31)
  • Master FX Mystic Haze Machine (12)
  • HazeBase Base Tour Haze Machine (6)
  • TubeHaze Setup (6)

Truss

  • Tyler Truss 10' Custom HUD Truss Arch (14)
  • Tyler Truss 10' HUD Truss (8)
  • Tyler Truss 5' HUD Truss (26)
  • Tyler Truss HUD Truss Corners (32)
  • Custom Lighting Ladders (16)

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]

Cities

  1. ^ Labelled as Monterrey in promotional material.
  2. ^ Labelled as Guadalajara in promotional material.
  3. ^ Labelled as Phoenix in promotional material.
  4. ^ Labelled as Washington, D.C. in promotional material.
  5. ^ Labelled as Paris in promotional material.
  6. ^ a b Labelled as Los Angeles in promotional material.
  7. ^ Labelled as Manila in promotional material.
  8. ^ Labelled as Lyon in promotional material.
  9. ^ Labelled as Mumbai in promotional material.
  10. ^ Labelled as Seoul in promotional material.

Others

  1. ^ a b Based on the 164 reported dates.
  2. ^ Infinity Ticket batches were sold only in pairs and had their locations selected at random, while values did not included possible taxes and fees.[22]
  3. ^ a b The concert in Buenos Aires on 2 November 2022 was planned to feature Gotusso as well, but she was replaced by Clara Cava due to illness.[44]
  4. ^ a b c The concerts in Berlin on 10 and 12 July 2022 were planned to feature Zoe Wees, but she was replaced by Neumann due to illness.[48]
  5. ^ a b c The concerts in Manchester on 31 May and 1 June 2023 featured a surprise set from the Oasis Academy Temple Steel Band before the opening acts.[52]
  6. ^ a b c The concerts in Copenhagen on 5 and 6 July 2023 were planned to feature Jada, but she was replaced by Oh Land due to pregnancy complications.[53]
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l The concerts in Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland in 2024 were planned to feature PinkPantheress, but she cancelled due to health issues.[57]
  8. ^ The record previously belonged to Take That and Taylor Swift, with eight shows each.[174]
  9. ^ Six stars: GAFFA.[176] Five: Daily Express,[60] Evening Standard,[177] and Glasgow Times.[178] Four: AD,[179] Rolling Stone UK,[180] and The Scotsman.[181]
  10. ^ Coldplay sold 9.6 million tickets while the record previously belonged to Ed Sheeran's ÷ Tour, which sold 8.8 million.[225]
  11. ^ Credited to American photographer Anna Lee instead of Coldplay.[226]
  12. ^ Credited to American tour manager Marguerite Nguyen instead of Coldplay.[228]
  13. ^ The concert in Glendale on 12 May 2022 was originally scheduled for 3 May 2022, but it was postponed due to logistical reasons.[361]
  14. ^ The concert in Santa Clara on 15 May 2022 was originally scheduled for 23 April 2022, but it was postponed due to logistical reasons.[361]
  15. ^ The concert in Saint-Denis on 17 July 2022 included an audio-only broadcast for free on Coldplay's mobile tour application.[362]
  16. ^ The concert in London on 21 August 2022 was originally scheduled for 19 August 2022, but it was postponed due to London Underground workers' national strike.[363]
  17. ^ The concert in Rio de Janeiro on 10 September 2022 was part of the Rock in Rio festival.[119]
  18. ^ The concert in Lima on 13 September 2022 was originally scheduled for 20 September 2022, but it was advanced due to logistical reasons.[364]
  19. ^ The concert in Buenos Aires on 28 October 2022 was broadcast in various cinemas worldwide.[234]
  20. ^ a b c d e f The concerts in São Paulo on 10–18 March 2023 were originally scheduled for 15–22 October 2022 at Allianz Parque, but they were postponed due to illness.[366]
  21. ^ a b The concerts in Rio de Janeiro on 25 and 26 March 2023 were originally scheduled for 11 and 12 October 2022, but they were postponed due to illness.[366]
  22. ^ The concert in Pilton on 29 June 2024 was part of the Glastonbury Festival.[156]

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