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, they have visited all continents except Antarctica. Their debut was officially held at London's Laurel Tree in 1998. 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. Since then, Coldplay have broadened their craft 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) runs.
This growth was fostered by warm-up shows before every tour, which included their first performance at Coachella. According to Pollstar, the band earned $142.9 million from 2.6 million tickets sold in North America during the 2000s. The marketing push for Mylo Xyloto (2011) then saw Coldplay headline festivals such as Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Rock in Rio. Its namesake tour was the first to make use of LED wristbands and the group have been widely credited with popularising the feature. A visit to Latin America was set for early 2013, but ended up being cancelled. In 2014, Ghost Stories prompted a return to theatres, matching the intimate and subdued tone of the album.
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. 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. In February 2016, their Super Bowl 50 halftime show set had the biggest television audience for a group. Months later, they headlined Glastonbury for a record fourth time. Everyday Life (2019) was not toured because Coldplay wanted to address environmental concerns. The album was instead advertised with charity events and an exclusive live broadcast on YouTube, which was staged at the Amman Citadel.
In 2021, the band performed at the Brit Awards for an eighth time, breaking the record for most sets at the ceremony. That same year, they announced the Music of the Spheres World Tour (2022–2025), which featured ecological initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% in comparison to their previous concert run. Coldplay were credited with ushering in a new era of sustainable touring through this venture, becoming pioneers for the future of live entertainment. The initial 223 shows generated over $1.52 billion from 13.1 million tickets sold, making it the most-attended tour of all time and the first by a group to surpass $1 billion. Publications noticed that they were responsible for boosting local economies as well. In 2024, Coldplay were musical guests on Saturday Night Live for the eighth time, a record among international acts. Moreover, they have been ranked as one of the highest-earning live music artists in history, collecting more than $2.48 billion from 24.8 million admissions throughout their career (starting from February 2001).
Key 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
Concert tours +List of concert toursYearTitleShowsActual grossAdjusted grossAttendance2000–2001Parachutes Tour 131 $4,201,871 $ 2002–2003 151 $27,152,888 $ 2005–2007Twisted Logic Tour 139 $105,834,960 $ 2008–2010Viva la Vida Tour 166 $222,256,153 $ 2011–2012Mylo Xyloto Tour 76 $181,396,540 $ 2014Ghost Stories Tour 9 $3,092,008 $ 2016–2017 122 $523,033,675 $ 2022–2025Music of the Spheres World Tour 225 $1,524,423,018 $
Promotional concerts +List of promotional concertsDateCityCountryEvent10 July 2000 London EnglandLive at HMV Oxford Circus 9 November 2000 Lille FranceLive at FNAC Lille 13 February 2001 Los AngelesUnited StatesLive at Virgin Megastore 22 October 2008New York CityNissan Live Sets 20 September 2011Live on Letterman 26 October 2011 Madrid SpainColdplay: Unstaged 31 October 2011 Paris FranceLive at La Cigale 5 May 2014 New York CityUnited States 16 May 2014BurbankiHeartRadio Album Release Party with Coldplay 19 November 2015 21 November 2015 Los AngelesTidal X: Coldplay 22 November 2019AmmanJordanEveryday Life – Live in Jordan 23 November 2019Live at the Amman Citadel 25 November 2019 London EnglandLive at the Natural History Museum 21 January 2020 Los AngelesUnited StatesCiti Sound Vault 9 March 2020 Washington, D.C.Tiny Desk Concerts 14 September 2021 BurbankiHeartRadio Album Release Party with Coldplay 20 September 2021 New York CityAudacy Live: A Coldplay Album Release Concert 12 October 2021 London EnglandLive at Shepherd's Bush Empire 22 October 2021 Seattle United StatesLive from Climate Pledge Arena 7 October 2024 New York CityLive in Brooklyn
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