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List of Coldplay live performances

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List of Coldplay live performances
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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 audiences.[4] Since then, Coldplay broadened their stagecraft to theatres, arenas and stadiums on the Rush of Blood to the Head (2002–2003), Twisted Logic (2005–2007) and Viva la Vida (2008–2010) tours.[5]

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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 to make use of LED wristbands and the group have been widely credited with popularising the feature.[12] A visit to Latin America was set for early 2013, but ended up being cancelled.[13] In 2014, Ghost Stories prompted a return to theatres, matching the intimate and contained tone of the album.[14]

Conversely, the Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–2017) saw Coldplay perform exclusively at stadiums in every territory outside 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 television audience for a group.[17] Months later, they headlined Glastonbury for a record fourth time.[a] Everyday Life (2019) was not toured because Coldplay wanted to address environmental concerns.[19] The album was instead advertised with charity events and an exclusive live broadcast from YouTube, which was staged at the Amman Citadel.[20]

In 2021, the band performed at the Brit Awards for an eighth time,[21] breaking the record for most sets at the ceremony.[22] The year also saw them uncover the Music of the Spheres World Tour (2022–2025), which featured ecological initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions by 50%, compared 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 194 shows have made over $1.26 billion from 11.4 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 $2.23 billion from 23.1 million admissions throughout their career (starting from February 2001).[25]

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† Indicates a performance that Champion carried out alone or not with all of his bandmates
‡ Indicates a performance that Martin carried out alone or not with all of his bandmates

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Notes

  1. The achievement was extended to five headline performances in 2024.[18]
  2. Based on the 194 reported dates.[25]
  3. The concert in London on 10 July 2000 was the 100th performance of Coldplay's career.[29]
  4. The concert in Paris on 31 October 2011 was a private performance for NRJ and Orange.[36]
  5. Not to be confused with the general public performance, held on the same day and venue as part of the Ghost Stories Tour.[37]
  6. The concert in Burbank on 16 May 2014 was broadcast on radio by iHeartRadio.[38]
  7. The concert in Burbank on 19 November 2015 was broadcast on radio by iHeartRadio.[40]
  8. The concert in Los Angeles on 21 November 2015 was originally planned for 13 November 2015, but it was rescheduled due to the Paris attacks.[41]
  9. The concert in Burbank on 14 September 2021 was broadcast on radio by iHeartRadio.[47]
  10. The concert in New York City on 20 September 2021 was broadcast on radio by Audacy.[48]
  11. The concert in Seattle on 22 October 2021 was broadcast on the internet by Amazon Prime Video and made available to stream for 30 days.[50]
  12. The concert in Los Angeles on 9 May 2020 was a pre-recorded performance broadcast on the internet due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[162]
  13. The concert in London on 18 September 2020 was a pre-recorded performance broadcast on the internet due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[163]
  14. Not to be confused with the general public performance, held on the same day at Paradiso as part of the Parachutes Tour.[179]
  15. Original air date unknown, but the performance was recorded on 17 July 2003.[206]
  16. The song was performed on 5 December 2015 but broadcast on 26 December 2015.[271]
  17. The song was performed on 13 September 2021 but broadcast on 24 September 2021.[306]
  18. Only a small portion of the performance was exhibited, since the documentary is focused on the renovation of Claridge's.[316]
  19. Original air date unknown, but the performance was recorded on 19 July 2009.[408]
  20. All concerts held in England except for 9 and 10 November 1999, which were held in Scotland.
  21. The concerts in Bristol, Wolverhampton and Liverpool on 21, 22 and 23 March 2000 were cancelled due to illness.[451]
  22. The concert in Harlow on 25 May 2000 was broadcast on radio by BBC Radio 1.[458]
  23. The concert in London on 19 April 2005 was broadcast on television by MTV Live.[471]
  24. The concert in Amsterdam on 5 June 2008 was broadcast on radio by NPO 3FM.[479]
  25. The concert in London on 16 June 2008 was broadcast on radio by BBC Radio 1.[481]
  26. The concert in Los Angeles on 3 August 2011 was partially broadcast on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[233]
  27. The concert in Cape Town on 5 October 2011 grossed $2,829,219 from 46,670 tickets sold.[25]
  28. The concert in Johannesburg on 8 October 2011 grossed $3,299,445 from 60,095 tickets sold.[25]
  29. Not to be confused with the performance held at the Live Lounge, which happened on the same day as part of its namesake radio show.[413]
  30. The concerts in Sydney on 15 November 2012 was broadcast on the internet by 2Day FM.[500]
  31. The concerts in Culver City on 21, 22 and 23 March 2014 were recorded for Ghost Stories Live 2014.[507]
  32. Not to be confused with the general public performance, held on the same day and venue as part of the Head Full of Dreams Tour.[523]
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