| Coldplay live performances | |
|---|---|
Coldplay at the Glastonbury Festival in 2024 | |
| Concert tours | 8 |
| Promotional concerts | 21 |
| Music festivals | 162 |
| Television shows and specials | 165 |
| Award shows | 48 |
| Radio shows and specials | 64 |
| Other live performances | 193 |
British rock band Coldplay have headlined eight concert tours and numerous promotional shows, music festivals, broadcast media events and other live performances. Considered one of the most prolific live acts from the United Kingdom, [1] they have visited all continents except Antarctica. [2] Their debut was officially held at London's Laurel Tree in 1998. [3] A year before, however, drummer and percussionist Will Champion busked in Covent Garden alongside vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, becoming the first version of the group to engage with an audience. [4] Since then, Coldplay expanded their stagings for theatres, arenas and stadiums on the Rush of Blood to the Head (2002–03), Twisted Logic (2005–07) and Viva la Vida (2008–10) tours. [5]
Contents
- Keys
- Concert tours
- Promotional concerts
- Music festivals
- Television shows and specials
- Award shows
- Radio shows and specials
- Other live performances
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 2010s
- 2020s
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
The former was preceded by multiple warm-up shows, with one of them being a headlining performance at Coachella. [6] According to Pollstar , the band earned $142.9 million from 2.6 million tickets sold in North America in the 2000s decade. [7] The promotion of Mylo Xyloto (2011) then saw Coldplay headline festivals such as Glastonbury, [8] Lollapalooza, [9] Austin City Limits, [10] and Rock in Rio. [11] Its namesake tour was the first ever to employ LED wristbands and the group have been widely credited with popularising the feature. [12] Shows in Latin America were scheduled for 2013 as well, but ended up getting cancelled. [13] In 2014, Ghost Stories prompted a return to theatres, matching the intimacy of the album. [14]
Conversely, the Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–17) saw Coldplay perform exclusively at stadiums in every country other than the United States, which also included arena dates. [15] It became one of the highest-grossing concert runs of all time, with over $523 million from 5.38 million tickets sold across 114 nights. [16] In February 2016, their Super Bowl 50 halftime show set had the biggest audience ever for a group. [17] Months later, they headlined Glastonbury for a record fourth time. [a] While marketing Everyday Life (2019), Coldplay paused touring to address environmental concerns. [19] The album was instead advertised with charity events and a special performance broadcast from the Amman Citadel to the world via YouTube. [20]
In 2021, the band played at the Brit Awards for an eighth time, [21] breaking the record for most sets at the ceremony. [22] The year also saw them announcing the Music of the Spheres World Tour (2022–25), which included an ecological plan to reduce CO2 emissions by 50%, in comparison to their previous concert run. [23] Coldplay were credited with ushering into a new era of sustainable touring with the endeavour, [12] becoming "pioneers" for the future of live entertainment. [24] The first 184 shows have made over $1.20 billion from 10.9 million tickets sold, making it the most-attended tour of all time and the first by a group to surpass $1 billion. [25] Publications noticed that they were responsible for boosting local economies as well. [26] In 2024, Coldplay were musical guests on Saturday Night Live for the eighth time, [27] a record among international acts. [28] Moreover, they have been ranked as one of the highest-earning live music artists in history, collecting more than $2.1 billion from 22 million admissions throughout their career (starting from February 2001). [25]
