Music of the Spheres World Tour

Music of the Spheres World Tour

Tour by Coldplay
Promotional poster example
Location	Asia Europe Latin America North America Oceania
Associated album	Music of the Spheres
Start date	18 March 2022 (2022-03-18)
End date	22 November 2023 (2023-11-22)
Legs	7
No. of shows	123
Producer	Live Nation
Attendance	4.54 million
Box office	$407.7 million
Coldplay concert chronology

The Music of the Spheres World Tour is the ongoing eighth concert tour currently being undertaken by British rock band Coldplay. It was announced on 14 October 2021 in support of their ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres, and marked a return to live performing after the COVID-19 pandemic. The band had not toured for their previous record, Everyday Life (2019), putting shows on hold until they could work out how to ensure it would be environmentally friendly. According to a plan they developed for over two years, emissions are meant to be reduced by 50% compared to A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–17).

Similar to the Mylo Xyloto Tour (2011–12), the concert run features extensive use of pyrotechnic and confetti visuals. However, they were adapted to reduce carbon footprint: the former has less explosive charge and uses new formulas to reduce harmful chemicals, while the latter is 100% biodegradable and require less compressed gas for ignition. Meanwhile, Xylobands were replaced by PixMob wristbands made from plant-based materials. Other efforts include the first ever mobile rechargeable show battery (developed with BMW) and a mobile application to interact with fans and help them to take environmentally conscious travel options.

Coldplay also partnered with One Tree Planted, ClientEarth, the Grantham Institute and numerous other organizations to ensure their endeavour's success. Additionally, the band pledged to plant a tree for every ticket sold through a reforestation agreement. They broke various attendance and gross records in Europe and Latin America, moving over two million tickets in both continents. The tour started in Costa Rica's Estadio Nacional on 18 March 2022 and was met with widespread acclaim from music critics, who praised their stage presence and joyful performance, concluding the shows were "triumphant", "immersive" and "intimate".

Development

Background

After releasing their eighth album Everyday Life (2019), Coldplay stated they would not be touring until they could ensure their concert runs are environmentally friendly, which led the record to be promoted with small shows for charity and a special performance at the Amman Citadel in Jordan, broadcast by YouTube. On 14 October 2021, a day before the release of Music of the Spheres, the band posted on social media they would be returning to live shows after the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was accompanied by a detailed 12 steps plan, which was developed for 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. To celebrate the album's release, they inaugurated the Climate Pledge Arena on 22 October 2021. The concert was broadcast by Amazon Prime Video and followed by a performance at Expo 2020's Programme for People and Planet, while the tour began in Costa Rica due to the country's renewable-energy-sourced power grid.

Sustainability

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. Along with BMW, the band also developed the first ever mobile rechargeable show battery, 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. Unavoidable emissions were offset according to Oxford's principles. They claimed a tree would be planted for every ticket sold through a global reforestation agreement with One Tree Planted as well. For transportation, the tour was routed to reduce air travel, ground freight was done with electric vehicles or biofuel and the band used commercial flights whenever possible. In all flights, commercial and charter, a surcharge to utilise Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste was paid. The stage was built with lightweight, re-usable materials and upgraded to incorporate low-energy LED displays, lasers and lighting set-ups, along with a PA system that consumed 50% less power, thus reducing environmental noise outside the venues. Additionally, they used wind-turbine technology on delay towers and solar blankets on unused seats.

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. The PixMob wristbands worn by the audience were made from 100% plant-based materials and the band pledged to decrease their production by collecting, sterilising and recharging them after every show. 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. 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.

Fans and accessibility

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. Fans who committed to the effort were given a discount code on their merchandise store. Partners and vendors were carefully selected to provide high quality products made from natural fibres and re-usable elements, which were then packaged in recycled paper, card or compostable bags. Additionally, the band incorporated kinetic floors and stationary bicycles in venues to power the C-stage and further interact with attendees. They provided bass-delivering vests from SubPac and two sign language interpreters for concert goers with hearing loss as well, while guests who are blind or have low vision were offered a designated platform and touch tours before each show. In May 2022, the band announced Infinity Tickets, a limited set of $20 admissions for fans who could not afford standard prices.

Partnerships

In May 2022, The Times revealed Coldplay donated over £2.1 million to environmental causes through J Van Mars Foundation during the previous year. Aside from teaming up with One Tree Planted, the band continued their partnership with ClientEarth, to which they have been patrons since 2010. 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. Other organizations endorsed by Coldplay include Global Citizen, The Food Forest Project, Sea Shepherd UK, Project Seagrass, Seafields, My Trees Trust, Farm Under the Radar, Project Quercus, Sustainable Food Trust, Global Tech Advocates, Knowledge Pele, Climeworks, Cleaner Seas Group, Conservation Collective and the Devon Environment Foundation, 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. In July 2022, DHL announced they would become Coldplay's freight partner due to the company's extensive "expertise and investment in sustainable logistics" and transport solutions.

Opening acts

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 throughout the tour, opening for them in all dates from Costa Rica (with Mish Catt), Dominican Republic (with La Marimba), and Argentina (with Zoe Gotusso). In the first North American leg, she paired with a different act for each city: 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). For the second run in the region, however, she will be accompanied by 070 Shake in all concerts. H.E.R. also guested at select European dates in 2022, being replaced by London Grammar when not available. They partnered with Alli Neumann in Germany; Mery Spolsky in Poland; Gaumar in France; Lous and the Yakuza in France and Belgium; and Nina Nesbitt in Scotland. Meanwhile, the performances at Wembley Stadium saw Griff, Ibibio Sound Machine and Laura Mvula as the second openers.

Mexico was the only country where the shows were exclusively supported by national acts: Carla Morrison said she "cried for the entire day" when the contract was settled and felt more excited than when she won her Latin Grammy Awards. Similarly, DannyLux mentioned the experience was "somewhat of a crazy dream" and he felt nervous about the public at first, as "they just see this random kid opening up with a different style of music", but the attendees responded well. In September 2022, Camila Cabello guested in Peru (with Andrea Martinez), Colombia (with Mabiland) and Chile (with Princesa Alba). H.E.R. was originally going to support Coldplay again for the concerts in Brazil, but she got replaced by Chvrches after the tour was postponed. The latter band were accompanied by Elana Dara in São Paulo, while duo Clara x Sofia took over in Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro. Opening acts for the second European leg were announced on 5 April 2023: Griff was partnered with Bárbara Bandeira (Coimbra), Caroline Alves (Zürich), Jada (Copenhagen), Luciia (Gothenburg) and Zoë Tauran (Amsterdam), whereas Chvrches will perform alongside Hinds (Barcelona), Ona Mafalda (Barcelona), Porij (Manchester), Hana Lili (Cardiff), Laila al Habash (Naples) and Mara Sattei (Milan). Moreover, the band invited Australian singers Thelma Plum, Amy Shark and Tash Sultana for the concerts at Perth's Optus Stadium, while Asian dates opening acts are yet to be announced.

Commercial performance

Ticket sales

Pitchfork named the Music of the Spheres World Tour one of the most anticipated concert runs of 2022. Sales for the European leg were opened on 22 October 2021 and Coldplay sold over a million tickets throughout the day in the region according to Billboard. Due to high demand, they added a fifth and a sixth date at Wembley Stadium. Four days later, extra shows were announced at King Baudouin Stadium and Stade de France, with Fnac reporting the band sold over 200,000 tickets in record time at the latter venue. General sales for Argentina opened on 9 December 2021 and they added three performances at Estadio River Plate in the following hours to support the demand, which included selling over 200,000 tickets in less than 17 hours. On the next day, the country's media outlets stated all shows were officially sold out. Coldplay later scheduled six more dates at the venue and they also sold out. In August 2022, it was reported four million admissions were bought around the world.

Coldplay broke various attendance records in Europe and Latin America, earning the latter continent's highest-grossing tour of all time

According to Manchester Evening News, over 400,000 people had attempted to acquire tickets for the shows at Etihad Stadium. Similarly, more than 312,000 buyers were waiting at Principality Stadium's virtual line. The extremely high demand caused the British Ticketmaster website to crash. Sales at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys were the fastest in Spain's history. A presale held on the previous day saw 80,000 customers trying to enter the Spanish Ticketmaster website at the same time, leading to another crash. Over 700,000 people tried to buy admissions at Johan Cruyff Arena. In total, 1.4 million tickets were bought in 24 hours for the second European run, marking the fastest sales ever by a group and the biggest since Robbie Williams' Close Encounters Tour in 2005.

In December 2022, Billboard attested that, despite reporting data from only 40 out of 64 shows performed, Coldplay had the most successful tour of the year by a group. When missing numbers were published, it was revealed the Music of the Spheres World Tour was actually the biggest concert run of 2022 overall, earning $342.1 million from 3.8 million tickets. The band also earned the highest-grossing tour of Latin America's history ($193.3 million from 2.3 million admissions) and reached $1.4 billion in career gross. Following the announcement of the second North American leg, IQ affirmed worldwide ticket purchases had already surpassed the six million mark.

Presales for the show at Optus Stadium registered the biggest demand of all time on Ticketmaster Australia, with more than 300,000 customers trying to buy admissions. Coldplay scheduled a second performance in response. On the following day, the band broke their own record during general public sales, as over 365,000 people were in the virtual queue to get tickets. Berita Harian mentioned the performance scheduled at Bukit Jalil National Stadium had 400,000 buyers entering GoLive Asia's website simultaneously, the most in history for the company. Servers did not crashed, but traffic flow was slowed down. On 17 May 2023, presales for Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium concert saw more than 1.5 million people attempting to secure admissions. Two days later, the record was extended to 1.7 million. Loket considered the occurrence a "ticket war".

Venue records

List of venue-based achievements for 2022, showing dates, venue and description

Dates (2022)	Venue	Description	Ref.
18 and 19 March	Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica	First act in history to perform two sold-out shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 86,199 spectators in total.
25 and 26 March	Estadio BBVA	First act in history to perform two sold-out shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 112,262 spectators in total.
29 and 30 March	Estadio Akron	First act in history to perform two sold-out shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 90,153 spectators in total.
3, 4, 6 and 7 April	Foro Sol	First international group in history to perform four shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time for an English speaking act, with 259,591 spectators in total.
16, 17 and 19 July	Stade de France	Fastest ticket sales ever in France, with over 200,000 admissions sold in one morning.
16, 17, 19 and 20 July		First act in history to sell over 300,000 tickets on a single tour.
		First act in history to perform four shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 318,331 spectators in total.
5, 6 and 8 August	King Baudouin Stadium	Fastest ticket sales ever in Belgium, with over 150,000 admissions sold in one morning.
		First act in history to perform three shows on a single tour.
5, 6, 8 and 9 August		First act in history to sell over 200,000 tickets on a single tour.
		First act in history to perform four shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 224,719 spectators in total.
12, 13, 16, 17, 20 and 21 August	Wembley Stadium	Longest ever residency for a rock act (tied with the Rolling Stones).
10 September	Barra Olympic Park	Fastest ticket sales ever for a headlining group on Rock in Rio.
13 and 14 September	Estadio Nacional del Perú	First English speaking act ever to perform two sold out dates in a row.
16 and 17 September	Estadio El Campín	Most sold-out shows in history for a single tour (tied with Guns N' Roses).
21, 23 and 24 September	Estadio Nacional de Chile	First act in history to perform three shows on a single tour.
20, 21, 23 and 24 September		First act in history to perform four shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 256,916 spectators in total.
25, 26, 28 and 29 October 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 November	Estadio River Plate	First act in history to perform 10 shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 626,841 spectators in total.
		Highest-grossing boxscore report in Latin America's history ($49.7 million).

List of venue-based achievements for 2023, showing dates, venue and description

Dates (2023)	Venue	Description	Ref.
10, 11, 13, 14 and 17 March	Estádio do Morumbi	First act in history to perform five shows on a single tour.
10, 11, 13, 14, 17 and 18 March		First act in history to perform six shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 439,651 spectators in total.
		Highest-grossing boxscore report in Brazil's history ($40.1 million).
21 and 22 March	Estádio Couto Pereira	First act in history to perform two shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 85,776 spectators in total.
25, 26 and 28 March	Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos	First act in history to perform three shows on a single tour.
		Biggest attendance of all time, with 211,012 spectators in total.
17, 18 and 20 May	Estádio Cidade de Coimbra	First act in history to perform three shows on a single tour.
17, 18, 20 and 21 May		Fastest ticket sales ever in Portugal, with over 200,000 admissions sold in one morning.
		First act in history to sell over 200,000 tickets on a single tour.
		First act in history to perform four shows on a single tour.
24, 25 and 27 May	Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys	First act in history to schedule three shows on a single tour.
24, 25, 27 and 28 May		First act in history to schedule four shows on a single tour.
		Fastest ticket sales ever in Spain, with over 200,000 admissions sold in one morning.
21 and 22 June	Stadio Diego Armando Maradona	Fastest ticket sales ever, with over 86,000 admissions sold in half an hour.
25, 26 and 28 June	San Siro	First international act in history to schedule three shows on a single tour.
25, 26, 28 and 29 June		First international act in history to schedule four shows on a single tour.
		Fastest ticket sales ever in Italy, with over 280,000 admissions sold in one morning.
8, 9, 11 and 12 July	Ullevi	First international act in history to schedule four shows on a single tour.
27 and 28 September 2023	Snapdragon Stadium	First act in history to schedule two shows on a single tour.
15 November 2023	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium	Biggest virtual queue in Loket history, with 1.7 million customers.
18 and 19 November 2023	Optus Stadium	First group in history to schedule two shows on a single tour.
		Biggest virtual queue in Australian Ticketmaster history, with 365,000 customers.
22 November 2023	Bukit Jalil National Stadium	Biggest virtual queue in GoLive Asia history, with 400,000 customers.

Critical reception

North America

The tour received widespread acclaim from music critics worldwide. Andrew Chamings from San Francisco Chronicle affirmed despite his "cynicism, Coldplay's show was a joyous, bright, cathartic post-pandemic triumph". Writing for Houston Press, Marco Torres said it "felt like a beautiful dream, with balloons flying around, confetti bursting from air cannons and lasers shooting from the stage through the smoke" as the band played, adding it was one of the best performances he had ever experienced. Similarly, Mac Engel from Fort Worth Star-Telegram commented "Martin showed all of the skills that make him one of the top pop performers of his generation" by making Cotton Bowl "feel intimate with a powerful set". NJ.com's Katie Kausch stated the MetLife Stadium concerts were "pure fun" and the songs are "good enough to stand on their own" even without special effects. Selena Fragassi called the tour a "powerful mix of art and science" that "set the bar for what arena tours of the future could look like" in her review for Chicago Sun-Times. Christopher A. Daniel from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution lauded the production value and mentioned it is "reminiscent of the art rock foundation paved by bands like Genesis, Kraftwerk and Pink Floyd", concluding Coldplay's brand of melodic songs and ability to please a crowd will sustain them as a "must-see legendary act".

Europe

Regioactive's Torsten Reitz said they were "full of energy and much more powerful than on record" in Frankfurt, mastering both "driving, pulsating beats" and "quiet moments" while proving "why they rightly belong to the biggest live bands of today". Writing about the Stade de France performances for Virgin Radio, Marine Pineau praised the band's sense of showmanship and stated they "lived up to [their] reputation" as a live act by "offering one of the most beautiful concerts of the year" while also "changing the rules of the game" with their sustainability efforts. In a five-star review for The Guardian, Alexis Petridis commented the tour's Wembley Stadium run was "a genuinely immersive experience", adding its namesake album gained depth with Coldplay's inventive approach. Kate Solomon of The Times called it a "triumphant homecoming", as the band are "tight and lithe all at once" with "guitars slaloming around Martin's thundering piano and keening falsetto", giving the performances 4/5 stars. With the same rating, The Telegraph's Neil McCormick claimed they are "modern masters of stadium entertainment" and have the ability "to transmit joy through the power of song" as "the most special effect of all". Similarly, Hannah Mylrea wrote in NME's five-star review that Coldplay offered a "masterclass in how a massive pop show can be done" while also maintaining things "intimate and political".

Rock in Rio

Felipe Branco Cruz from Veja stated the band "reinvented the concept of arena rock" with their performance at Rock in Rio festival, turning fans into the show's protagonists instead of 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. Writing for UOL, Yolanda Reis said it is undeniable they are "true showmen", describing the night as "unique and unforgettable". Folha de São Paulo's Carlos Albuquerque affirmed Coldplay had exhibited "nearly two hours of delicious escapism" and effortlessly took advantage of everything at their disposal on stage. Ana Raquel Lelles praised them for keeping the audience excited with a "masterful" repertory despite the rainstorm in her review for Estado de Minas. Julio Maria from Estadão commented the band reached a "higher level of spectacle" and, while "Paradise" was the "first great catharsis", the curve "continued to climb" throughout the concert.

Latin America

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". CNN Chile's Pablo Figueroa said the band 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. 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. 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". 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". Omelete's Caio Coletti stated that Guy Berryman's bass is "irresistibly propulsive", Martin's uncoordinated dancing "at this point is already a trademark" and Will Champion proved to be a good vocalist by guiding the "Viva la Vida" chants. 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".

Accolades

Brazilian news outlets Folha de São Paulo, G1, O Globo, and UOL have all ranked Coldplay's performance among the best of Rock in Rio 2022. Billboard additionally listed the inflatable spheres technology used on the stage among the best concert special effects of the year.

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category and result

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Result	Ref.
2023	iHeartRadio Music Awards	Tour of the Year	Won
	Pollstar Awards	Major Tour of the Year	Nominated
		Rock Tour of the Year	Nominated
		WhizBang Award	Won
		Live Music is Better Award	Nominated
	Ticketmaster Awards	Concert of the Year – Poland	Nominated
		Best International Concert – France	Won
		Most Anticipated Show of 2023 – Italy	Won

Concert film

Original broadcast

Coldplay – Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paul Dugdale
Produced by	Simon Fisher Sam Seager
Starring	Chris Martin Jonny Buckland Guy Berryman Will Champion
Cinematography	Brett Turnbull
Edited by	Simon Bryant
Music by	Coldplay
Production companies	SiFi Films Infinity Station Films
Distributed by	Trafalgar Releasing
Release date	19 April 2023 (2023-04-19)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

In September 2022, the band announced a global broadcast of their 28 October performance at Estadio River Plate in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing, the company responsible for premiering Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams in 2018. The event was directed by Paul Dugdale and repeat screenings of the footage were made available on the following day, becoming the first ever worldwide event to be transmitted from Latin America. Boxoffice Pro reported the concert was held in cinemas from 81 countries, the most in history for a live theatrical release. It also grossed over $8.4 million in total, reaching number one in the box office charts of Argentina, Chile, Mexico and the Netherlands; number two in Brazil; number three in the United Kingdom; number six in Italy; and number 10 in Australia. IndieWire commented the broadcast would reached number nine in the United States if "non-movies" were counted, as it grossed over $1 million from 833 theaters in the two days of exhibition.

Final version

Described as the "definitive director's cut" of the transmission, Coldplay – Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate was announced in March 2023. The concert film featured visuals captured using 30 cameras, racing drones and 360-degree filming techniques plus remixed and remastered sound. An exclusive behind-the-scenes band interview and guest appearances from H.E.R. and BTS' Jin were included as well. Screenings were held on 19 and 23 April with ScreenX, 4DX and 4DX Screen presentations being available in addition to standard cinema formatting. In anticipation for the premiere, the full performance of "A Sky Full of Stars" was released on YouTube. Federico Vascotto from Italian news website Movieplayer rated the film with three and a half stars out of five, calling it a "psychedelic", "hyper-dynamic" and "breathtaking" experience which "will turn heads in the cinema". Conversely, he pointed out the behind-the-scenes segment could have been more detailed and interesting, as much content "was left between the lines". This project was the first to be launched by Infinity Station Films, the band's own production company.

Legacy

Music industry response

See also: Environmentalism in music

According to Le Soir, the ecological plan proposed by Coldplay was "unprecedented" for a stadium tour. Similarly, Impact credited the group with "redefining the rulebook" for eco-friendly touring and putting "environmental issues and climate change at the helm of international music news". Live Nation's sustainability director, Lucy August-Perna, stated they helped to "build on the framework [the company] had been developing over the past five years". She also mentioned "working with Coldplay to adopt their plans" and further standardise their best practices in order to bring sustainable touring options for more artists. Vogue Scandinavia affirmed the concert run "sets the bar for how every artist, and fans, can contribute to reducing their CO2 emissions", since the "efforts into creating the most sustainable show on the market" accompanied by the "transparency on the reality that no tour will be carbon negative in 2022" is something that "speaks louder than words". Uproxx and Billboard later noticed the band's impact on Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever, The World Tour and Shawn Mendes' Wonder: The World Tour, respectively. Additionally, Veja noted the "residencies" in each city further signaled a trend previously seen with Adele and Harry Styles, where musicians who can attract "huge crowds" travel less due to increased interest in logistics, quality of life and mental health.

Their work with John Wiseman (from Worldwide Sales) and Frederic Opsomer (from PRG Projects) resulted in completely new LED stage products, including inflatable orbs which "dramatically" reduced the necessary space to store and transport regular three-dimensional spheres models. Opsomer commented the custom technology created for the tour is set to become "commonplace in a few years" in the entertainment industry as well, adding the band were "valuable partners in the process", since they "took the chance and had the vision" for it. Conversely, Transport & Environment condemned Coldplay's collaboration with Neste and claimed the company was using them to greenwash its reputation, while SumOfUs criticised their ties with BMW. On the same day, an official statement reiterated "When we announced this tour, we said that we would try our best [...], but that it would be a work in progress. That remains true. We don't claim to have got it all right yet. They also mentioned having no connection to BMW's corporate policies and being "genuinely welcome" to suggestions on "how to do it better". Meanwhile, Neste reported investigations were conducted to verify whether or not its suppliers were linked to deforestation, but no evidence was found, concluding "conventional palm oil or other virgin vegetable oils were not used as raw materials" for the aviation biofuels supplied to the tour.

Cultural impact

Numerous internet memes went viral on social media due to the band's unusually long stay in Mexico. They were mostly consisted of portraying each member taking part in the country's everyday life. Songs from their catalogue experienced a resurgence on streaming platforms as well, consequently reaching new peaks on Billboard Global 200. The three shows held in Berlin attracted local press attention for generating microearthquakes during "A Sky Full of Stars", with the highest magnitude (1.5) being documented on 12 July 2022. According to The Times, the concert run "marked a significant shift in attitude towards this once widely maligned band", since even "the most cynical hacks" were converted by their "unmatchable" live performances. Furthermore, Coldplay's "dedication to the stadium spectacle is regaining them respect and credibility in all quarters". Rolling Stone published limited issues of the magazine in Argentina, France, and Brazil to celebrate the tour. The latter country reported a "Coldplaymania", as the band were subject to intense media scrutiny, specially when Martin gave Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a guitar. Councillors of the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro proposed giving them the Pedro Ernesto Medal, but the motion has yet to be voted. In Portugal, high demand for the concerts led the group to be compared to the Beatles as "a global phenomenon which only happens once every 30 years". Blitz held a limited photograph exhibit in Coimbra to mark their return to the country.

Economic influence

Hotels with a view of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica became fully booked after the shows were sold out, as people began to search for different ways to attend. The government of Argentina created a US dollar exchange rate for live events which became known as the "Coldplay dollar", referencing their record-breaking run at Estadio River Plate. Clarín credited the band with triplicating revenue for bars and restaurants in Buenos Aires. Similarly, business owners from Curitiba have compared the impact of their visit to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, while Rio de Janeiro's Economic Development Secretariat estimated the tour moved over R$86 million in profits for the city, considering average expenses with tickets, food and transportation. Accommodation prices in Coimbra increased by more than 1,000% after Coldplay scheduled performances there. Moreover, the President of the Municipal Chamber reported their visit is expected to generate nearly €100 million in economic returns.

High demand for the concerts also caused ticket speculation cases to rise across Portugal, which ultimately led to 32 arrests. In Spain, the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) submitted a request to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs to further "control and reduce" resales with abusive prices and poor guarantees. Marketing agency Hello Monday launched a social media campaign in which contenders could receive admissions for the Barcelona dates and earned over 80,000 new followers across their platforms plus a million comments. According to CNBC Indonesia, Bank Central Asia's stock exchange value experienced a surge after it was announced their credit card holders would have exclusive access to the presales for the show in Jakarta. New Straits Times commented the government of Malaysia will enact new legislation "to monitor and control activities pertaining to ticket scalpers", as various Kuala Lumpur resales had "exorbitant prices". Fahmi Fadzil stated investigations of these cases are helping with the initial drafts.

Philanthropy

In addition to donating 10% from all of their profits to charity, Coldplay partnered with Global Citizen and the Love Button Global Movement to gather volunteers in each tour stop and provide support to the individual missions of numerous local non-profit institutions, which included distributing food, creating gardens and providing shelter for refugees.

Set list

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

Act 1 – 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 2 – Moons

8. "Viva la Vida"
9. "Hymn for the Weekend"
10. "Let Somebody Go"
11. "Politik"
12. "In My Place"
13. "Yellow"
14. "Sunrise" (with Louis Armstrong's speech from "What a Wonderful World")

Act 3 – Stars

14. "Human Heart"
15. "People of the Pride"
16. "Clocks"
17. "Infinity Sign" (with elements of "Music of the Spheres II" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall")
18. "Something Just Like This" (performed in American Sign Language)
19. "Midnight" (with elements of Lone's "Blue Moon Tree")
20. "My Universe"
21. "A Sky Full of Stars"

Act 4 – Home

23. "Sparks"
24. "Magic"
25. "Humankind"
26. "Fix You"
27. "Biutyful"
28. "A Wave" (outro)

Notes

• A video showcasing Coldplay's sustainability efforts was exhibited before every performance, it featured "Light Through the Veins" by Jon Hopkins as its soundtrack.
• "Infinity Sign", "Something Just Like This", "Midnight", "My Universe" and "A Sky Full of Stars" are collectively referred as "The Lightclub" segment.
• "Sparks" included a guest appearance on the pedal steel guitar in select dates, including:
  • Preston Wait in the United States in 2022.
  • Cris Botarelli in Brazil in 2023.
  • Laura Solla in Portugal and Spain in 2023.
• "Humankind" was performed twice in Mexico City on 6 and 7 April 2022, the band were recording a music video for the song.
• "Biutyful" was performed twice in Glendale on 12 May 2022, the band were recording a music video for the song.
• "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" was performed in full during Act 2 in Chicago on 28 May 2022 and Curitiba on 21 March 2023.
• "Sparks" included an excerpt of "Fly, Eagles Fly" in Philadelphia on 8 June 2022.
• "Let Somebody Go" included guest appearances from Coldplay's opening acts or fans in select dates.
• "Sparks" included Polish verses in Warsaw on 8 July 2022.
• "Magic" was performed in each country's respective language in select dates.
• "Something Just Like This" was performed for a second time during Act 4 with a guest appearance from the Color Music choir in Berlin on 10 July 2022.
• "Let Somebody Go" included an excerpt of "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz in Saint-Denis on 17 July 2022.
• "Politik" included an excerpt of "Formidable" by Stromae in Brussels on 5 August 2022.
• "Let Somebody Go" included an excerpt of "Santé" by Stromae in Brussels on 6 August 2022.
• "Sunrise" included a guest appearance from Davide Rossi on the violin in Brussels on 9 August 2022.
• "My Universe" and "A Sky Full of Stars" included a guest appearance from Max Martin on the tambourine in London on 13 August 2022.
• "A Sky Full of Stars" included a guest appearance from Simon Pegg on the tambourine in London on 20 August 2022.
• "Viva la Vida" was performed twice in Rio de Janeiro on 10 September 2022.
• "The Scientist" included an excerpt of "Mas que Nada" by Jorge Ben in Rio de Janeiro on 10 September 2022.
• "Don't Panic" was performed during Act 4 in select dates, sometimes featuring Jonny Buckland and Will Champion's main vocals.
• "Something Just Like This" was performed for a second time during Act 4 with a guest appearance from the Manos Blancas choir in Bogotá on 16 and 17 September 2022.
• "In My Place" featured Champion's main vocals during Act 4 in select dates.
• "Sparks" was replaced by "Shiver" and "Us Against the World" in Buenos Aires on 26 October 2022 and 1 November 2022, respectively.
• "De Música Ligera" by Soda Stereo was covered in all Buenos Aires dates during Act 2.
• "Fix You" and "Biutyful" included guest appearances from:
  • La Bomba de Tiempo in Buenos Aires on 8 November 2022.
  • University of São Paulo's law school bateria in São Paulo on 18 March 2023.
  • Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's medical school bateria in Rio de Janeiro on 28 March 2023.
• Songs after "Viva la Vida" and before "Yellow" became rotational slots starting from São Paulo on 11 May 2023.
• "Something Just Like This" was performed during Act 2 and replaced by "Hymn for the Weekend" (Seeb Remix) during Act 3 in select dates.
• "Midnight" was replaced by "Aeterna" in select dates.
• "Charlie Brown" was performed on the piano during Act 2 as a birthday gift to a fan in São Paulo on 13 March 2023.
• "My Universe" was recorded for the iHeartRadio Music Awards in São Paulo on 14 March 2023, the performance was broadcast on 27 March 2023.
• "A Wave" was replaced by a recording session for "One World" in São Paulo on 18 March 2023 and Rio de Janeiro on 28 March 2023.
• "Yellow" included an excerpt of "Parachutes" in Rio de Janeiro on 26 March 2023.
• "Maria Maria" included a guest appearance from Hamilton de Holanda on the mandolin in Rio de Janeiro on 28 March 2023.
• "Balada da Despedida" by Fernando Machado Soares was covered in all Coimbra dates during Act 4.
• "Humankind" and "Biutyful" were replaced by "Charlie Brown" and "Metade de Mim" with 5ª Punkada, respectively, in Coimbra on 21 May 2023.
• "Humankind" was going to be replaced by "Politik", but neither were performed due to "Proud Mary" being added at last minute in Barcelona on 24 May 2023.

Covers and guests

The band sometimes covered a local song, invited a guest or made a dedication during Act 2 and/or Act 4, skipping to the rest of the show otherwise:

2022

• 18 March – San José: They covered "Patriótica Costarricense" by Manuel María Gutiérrez Flores.
• 22 March – Santo Domingo: They covered "Bachata Rosa" by Juan Luis Guerra.
• 26 March – Monterrey: They covered "El Corrido de Monterrey" by Vicente Fernández and performed "Gravity" with a fan.
• 29 March – Guadalajara: They performed "Rayando el Sol" with Fher Olvera from Maná.
• 30 March – Guadalajara: They performed "Don't Panic" with Olvera.
• 3 April – Mexico City: They covered "Amor Eterno" by Juan Gabriel.
• 4 April – Mexico City: They performed "Different is OK" with Huillo.
• 28 and 29 May – Chicago: They performed "Superstar" with Lupe Fiasco.
• 4 June – East Rutherford: They performed "Can't Get You Out of My Head" with Kylie Minogue.
• 5 June – East Rutherford: They performed "Working on a Dream" and "Dancing in the Dark" with Bruce Springsteen.
• 11 June – Atlanta: They performed "Independent Women Part I" with Kelly Rowland from Destiny's Child.
• 8 July – Warsaw: They covered "Sen o Warszawie" by Czesław Niemen and "Obiymy" by Okean Elzy, the latter being with Romario Punch.
• 8 August – Brussels: They performed "Green Eyes" with a fan.
• 9 August – Brussels: They performed "Obiymy" with Svyatoslav Vakarchuk from Okean Elzy.
• 12 and 13 August – London: They performed "Live in the Moment" and "Fill Me In" with Craig David and Jacob Collier, the latter was replaced by "7 Days" in the second date.
• 16 August – London: They performed "Torn" and covered "Summer Nights" by Olivia Newton-John with Natalie Imbruglia and Jacob Collier.
• 17 August – London: They performed "Fly On" with a fan plus "Pure Shores" and "Never Ever" with Shaznay Lewis from All Saints and Collier.
• 20 August – London: They covered "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush and "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA with Steve Coogan and Jacob Collier.
• 21 August – London: They performed "Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 1" with Stormzy and Jacob Collier.
• 23 and 24 August – Glasgow: They performed "A Girl Like You" with Edwyn Collins.
• 13 September – Lima: They dedicated "Til Kingdom Come" to a fan.
• 16 September – Bogotá: They covered "La Canción" by J Balvin and Bad Bunny.
• 17 September – Bogotá: They performed "La Bachata" with Manuel Turizo.
• 21 September – Santiago: They performed "Everglow" with a fan.
• 28 and 29 October – Buenos Aires: They covered "Baraye" by Shervin Hajipour with Golshifteh Farahani. The former date also featured "The Astronaut" with Jin from BTS.
• 1 and 2 November – Buenos Aires: They performed "Let Somebody Go" and "Carne y Hueso" with Tini.
• 7 November – Buenos Aires: They performed "De Música Ligera", "Persiana Americana" and "Yellow" with Charly Alberti and Zeta Bosio from Soda Stereo.
• 8 November – Buenos Aires: They performed "La Bachata" with Turizo and invited Alberti and Bosio again.

2023

• 10 and 11 March – São Paulo: They performed "Amiga da Minha Mulher" with Seu Jorge. The latter date also featured "Gravity" with a fan.
• 13 March – São Paulo: They performed "Daddy" with a fan.
• 14 March – São Paulo: They performed "Cry Cry Cry" with Lauren Mayberry from Chvrches plus "Magic" and "Quando Você Passa" with Sandy from Sandy & Junior.
• 17 March – São Paulo: They performed "Everything's Not Lost" and "Green Eyes" with two different fans.
• 18 March – São Paulo: They performed "Everglow" with a fan plus "Envolvidão" and "Quando Você Passa" with Rael and Sandy, respectively.
• 21 March – Curitiba: They performed "Fly On" with a fan.
• 22 March – Curitiba: They dedicated "Everglow" to a fan.
• 25 March – Rio de Janeiro: They dedicated "Strawberry Swing" to a fan, performed with Mayberry again and invited Moreno, Zeca and Tom Veloso for "Todo Homem".
• 26 March – Rio de Janeiro: They dedicated "Green Eyes" to a fan and invited Seu Jorge again.
• 28 March – Rio de Janeiro: They dedicated "Champion of the World" to a fan, invited Seu Jorge and the Velosos again and performed "Maria Maria" with Milton Nascimento.
• 17 May – Coimbra: They performed "The Hardest Part" with a fan.
• 18 May – Coimbra: They dedicated "Magic" to a fan.
• 20 May – Coimbra: They dedicated "Everglow" to a fan and "Violet Hill" to Apple Martin plus invited Bárbara Bandeira for "Balada de Despedida".
• 21 May – Coimbra: They performed "Como Tu" with Bandeira and Ivandro. The former was joined by Carminho for "Balada de Despedida".
• 24 May – Barcelona: They dedicated "Fly On" to a fan, covered "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner and invited the Gipsy Kings for "Bamboléo" and "Volare".
• 25 May – Barcelona: They performed "What's Love Got to Do with It" with a fan and invited the Gipsy Kings again.

Special songs

The band sometimes performed a song specifically written for the occasion during Act 2 and/or Act 4, skipping to the rest of the show otherwise:

2022

• 6 May – Dallas: They performed "Dallas Every Day" with Josh Abbott Band's Preston Wait.
• 8 May – Houston: They performed "Houston #2".
• 12 May – Glendale: They performed "Phoenix, AZ".
• 29 May – Chicago: They performed "Chicago Song".
• 14 June – Tampa: They performed "Tampa Bay on a Tuesday".
• 1 June – Landover: They performed "Washington, DC the Day We Got Set Free".
• 13 September – Lima: They performed "Perú Estoy Enamorado with You".

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, attendance and gross revenue

Date	City	Country	Venue	Opening acts	Attendance	Revenue
Leg 1 — Latin America
18 March 2022	San José	Costa Rica	Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica	H.E.R. MishCatt	86,199 / 86,199	$5,687,127
19 March 2022
22 March 2022	Santo Domingo	Dominican Republic	Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez	H.E.R. La Marimba	30,524 / 30,524	$2,559,899
25 March 2022	Monterrey	Mexico	Estadio BBVA	Carla Morrison DannyLux	112,262 / 112,262	$8,996,432
26 March 2022
29 March 2022	Guadalajara		Estadio Akron		90,153 / 90,153	$8,190,681
30 March 2022
3 April 2022	Mexico City		Foro Sol		259,591 / 259,591	$19,544,924
4 April 2022
6 April 2022
7 April 2022
Leg 2 — North America
6 May 2022	Dallas	United States	Cotton Bowl	H.E.R. Leila Pari	58,669 / 58,669	$6,065,763
8 May 2022	Houston		NRG Stadium	H.E.R. Alaina Castillo	46,959 / 46,959	$5,413,072
12 May 2022	Glendale		State Farm Stadium	H.E.R. Kacy Hill	42,849 / 42,849	$3,542,528
15 May 2022	Santa Clara		Levi's Stadium	H.E.R. Bobby Gonz	50,791 / 50,791	$5,861,025
28 May 2022	Chicago		Soldier Field	H.E.R. Drama	107,072 / 107,072	$10,969,930
29 May 2022
1 June 2022	Landover		FedExField	H.E.R. Shaed	47,133 / 47,133	$5,196,389
4 June 2022	East Rutherford		MetLife Stadium	H.E.R. Bea Miller	117,240 / 117,240	$13,153,892
5 June 2022
8 June 2022	Philadelphia		Lincoln Financial Field	H.E.R. Lizzy McAlpine	57,415 / 57,415	$5,606,712
11 June 2022	Atlanta		Mercedes-Benz Stadium	H.E.R. Mariah the Scientist	54,059 / 54,059	$5,913,613
14 June 2022	Tampa		Raymond James Stadium	H.E.R. Gigi	55,980 / 55,980	$6,300,175
Leg 3 — Europe
2 July 2022	Frankfurt	Germany	Deutsche Bank Park	H.E.R. Alli Neumann	138,282 / 138,282	$13,745,935
3 July 2022
5 July 2022				London Grammar Alli Neumann
8 July 2022	Warsaw	Poland	PGE Narodowy	H.E.R. Mery Spolsky	57,574 / 57,574	$4,576,813
10 July 2022	Berlin	Germany	Olympiastadion	London Grammar Alli Neumann	216,535 / 216,535	$20,389,784
12 July 2022				H.E.R. Alli Neumann
13 July 2022
16 July 2022	Saint-Denis	France	Stade de France	H.E.R. Gaumar	318,331 / 318,331	$28,035,165
17 July 2022
19 July 2022				London Grammar Lous and the Yakuza
20 July 2022
5 August 2022	Brussels	Belgium	King Baudouin Stadium	H.E.R. Lous and the Yakuza	224,719 / 224,719	$20,007,105
6 August 2022
8 August 2022				London Grammar Lous and the Yakuza
9 August 2022
12 August 2022	London	England	Wembley Stadium	H.E.R. Griff	464,839 / 464,839	$49,209,920
13 August 2022
16 August 2022				London Grammar Ibibio Sound Machine
17 August 2022				H.E.R. Ibibio Sound Machine
20 August 2022				London Grammar Laura Mvula
21 August 2022
23 August 2022	Glasgow	Scotland	Hampden Park	H.E.R. Nina Nesbitt	106,209 / 106,209	$10,402,757
24 August 2022				London Grammar Nina Nesbitt
Leg 4 — Latin America
10 September 2022	Rio de Janeiro	Brazil	Barra Olympic Park	—	—	—
13 September 2022	Lima	Peru	Estadio Nacional del Perú	Camila Cabello Andrea Martinez	85,845 / 85,845	$9,242,799
14 September 2022
16 September 2022	Bogotá	Colombia	Estadio El Campín	Camila Cabello Mabiland	88,314 / 88,314	$8,231,789
17 September 2022
20 September 2022	Santiago	Chile	Estadio Nacional de Chile	Camila Cabello Princesa Alba	256,916 / 256,916	$15,886,887
21 September 2022
23 September 2022
24 September 2022
25 October 2022	Buenos Aires	Argentina	Estadio River Plate	H.E.R. Zoe Gotusso	626,841 / 626,841	$49,695,814
26 October 2022
28 October 2022
29 October 2022
1 November 2022
2 November 2022				H.E.R. Clara Cava
4 November 2022				H.E.R. Zoe Gotusso
5 November 2022
7 November 2022
8 November 2022
10 March 2023	São Paulo	Brazil	Estádio do Morumbi	CHVRCHES Elana Dara	439,651 / 439,651	$40,104,881
11 March 2023
13 March 2023
14 March 2023
17 March 2023
18 March 2023
21 March 2023	Curitiba		Estádio Couto Pereira	CHVRCHES Clara x Sofia	85,776 / 85,776	$8,126,841
22 March 2023
25 March 2023	Rio de Janeiro		Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos		211,012 / 211,012	$17,207,309
26 March 2023
28 March 2023
Leg 5 — Europe
17 May 2023	Coimbra	Portugal	Estádio Cidade de Coimbra	Griff Bárbara Bandeira	—	—
18 May 2023
20 May 2023
21 May 2023
24 May 2023	Barcelona	Spain	Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys	CHVRCHES Hinds	—	—
25 May 2023
27 May 2023				CHVRCHES Ona Mafalda
28 May 2023
31 May 2023	Manchester	England	Etihad Stadium	CHVRCHES Porij	—	—
1 June 2023
3 June 2023
4 June 2023
6 June 2023	Cardiff	Wales	Principality Stadium	CHVRCHES Hana Lili	—	—
7 June 2023
21 June 2023	Naples	Italy	Stadio Diego Armando Maradona	CHVRCHES Laila al Habash	—	—
22 June 2023
25 June 2023	Milan		San Siro	CHVRCHES Mara Sattei	—	—
26 June 2023
28 June 2023
29 June 2023
1 July 2023	Zürich	Switzerland	Letzigrund	Griff Caroline Alves	—	—
2 July 2023
5 July 2023	Copenhagen	Denmark	Parken Stadium	Griff Jada	—	—
6 July 2023
8 July 2023	Gothenburg	Sweden	Ullevi	Griff LUCIIA	—	—
9 July 2023
11 July 2023
12 July 2023
15 July 2023	Amsterdam	Netherlands	Johan Cruyff Arena	Griff Zoë Tauran	—	—
16 July 2023
18 July 2023
19 July 2023
Leg 6 — North America
20 September 2023	Seattle	United States	Lumen Field	H.E.R. 070 Shake	—	—
22 September 2023	Vancouver	Canada	BC Place		—	—
23 September 2023
27 September 2023	San Diego	United States	Snapdragon Stadium		—	—
28 September 2023
30 September 2023	Pasadena		Rose Bowl		—	—
1 October 2023
Leg 7 — Asia and Oceania
6 November 2023	Tokyo	Japan	Tokyo Dome	TBA	—	—
7 November 2023
11 November 2023	Kaohsiung	Taiwan	Kaohsiung National Stadium		—	—
12 November 2023
15 November 2023	Jakarta	Indonesia	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium		—	—
18 November 2023	Perth	Australia	Optus Stadium	Thelma Plum Amy Shark	—	—
19 November 2023				Thelma Plum Tash Sultana
22 November 2023	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	Bukit Jalil National Stadium	TBA	—	—
Total					—	—

Cancelled shows

List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason

Date	City	Country	Venue	Reason	Ref.
26 April 2022	Inglewood	United States	SoFi Stadium	Logistic and production issues
30 April 2022

Personnel

Credits taken from the band's official tour book, which was released "in loving memory of Ben Farrey and Steve Strange".

Performing members

• Chris Martin – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
• Jonny Buckland – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
• Guy Berryman – bass, backing vocals, keyboards, percussion
• Will Champion – drums, backing vocals, percussion

Creative team

• Misty Buckley – co-creative director, production designer
• Richard Olivieri – art director
• Holly Molcher – assistant art director, design drafter
• Gloria Lamb – props, scenic art director
• Grant Draper – creative project manager
• Sooner Routhier – lighting designer
• David Kennedy – SFX designer
• Leo Flint – video designer
• Dan Trenchard – video programmer
• Joe Lott – main rig lighting programmer
• Matthew Kemp – PixMob lighting programmer
• Luke Davies – video design assistant
• Debs Wild – web ambassador

Security

• David White – FoH security
• Adrian Murphy – security

Backline

• Matt McGinn – guitar tech
• Craig Hope – guitar tech
• Laurie Jenkins – drum tech, crew chief
• Paul Newman – bass tech
• Dan Roe – backing track tech
• Eric Harris – keyboard tech, digital tech
• Matt Tagliaferro – guitar tech
• Neil Cole – piano tech

Wristbands

• Sophie Blondeau – executive producer
• Jacques Vanier – technical director
• Samantha Torres – lead pixel manager
• Garrett Fleming – pixel manager
• Mathieu Dumont – technician

Video crew

• Lisa Baker
• Gorgon Davies
• Drew Welker
• Manan Patel
• Hamanshu Patel
• Thomas Kozmiuk
• Eoin McBrien
• Anna Sadler
• Michaël Cordier
• Steven Lemahieu
• Kristian Maunder
• Marteen Deschacht

Video content produced by

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

Catering

• Heather Spooner (chief)
• Sarah Goggin
• Sally Cureton
• Jacob May
• Ross Brown
• Pippa O'Driscoll
• Sam Letteri
• Sammie Argyle
• Ellie Butler
• Sam Smith
• Kylie Morris
• Ian Harris

Global Citizen

• Sarah Cotterell – crew chief, advance lead, volunteer manager
• Brother Don – Love Button, Global Citizen partner
• Garrick Dawson – Love Button, Global Citizen partner
• Luke Mescher – Global Citizen activation

Band party

• Dave Holmes – manager
• Phil Harvey – creative director
• Arlene Moon – day-to-day manager
• Mandi Frost – day-to-day manager
• 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 – digital director
• Sam Seager – head of visual content
• Luke Howell – sustainability officer
• Lauren Evans – physiotherapist
• Valeska Voiges – band chef
• Emma Jane Randall – band assistant
• Jessie Collins – band assistant
• Lauren Rauch – management coordinator
• Bertie Knutzen – band tour assistant
• Claire Finbow – band assistant
• Aziyn Babayan – Dave Holmes assistant
• Jen Milkis – Phil Harvey assistant, creative coordination

Audio

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

Audio crew

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

Communications

• Turner Pollari – communications chief
• Andy Dudash – communications tech, A2
• Dalton McGuire – radios, IT

Live Nation touring

• Ciaran Flaherty – US and South America representative
• Andrew Craig – UK and Europe representative
• Joya Cleveland – tour accountant
• Ariel Bojeun – sustainability

VIP Nation

• US – Lau Johannsen, Madison Lyle, David Albarran
• Europe – Ellie Alfonso, Jenn Russell

Apprentices

• Aliyah Stewart
• Kayla Erhardt

Merchandise

• Sarah Fries – merchandise director
• Ken Macalpine – merchandise manager
• Chris Varvaro – US merchandise manager
• Paul Nolan – UK and Europe merchandise manager

Promoters

• Live Nation
• SJM Concerts

Design and art direction

• Pilar Zeta, Victor Scorrano, Coldplay – original album artwork
• James Marcus Haney, Stevie Rae Gibbs – tour book photography
• Chris Salmon – tour book words
• RabbitHole – tour book design

Production

• Jake Berry – production director
• Russell Glen – technical manager
• Paul Traynor – stage manager
• Sean Robinson – stage manager
• Carmen Rodriguez – production coordinator
• Eme Boucher – production assistant
• Spencer Churchill – financial logistics
• Courtney Eusebio – tour accountant
• Poppy Ogilvy – band tour assistant
• Nichole Garcia – VIP ticketing
• Arman Chaparyan – head of special projects
• Minh Nguyen – utilities
• Haley Binder – CCO
• Stevie Rae Gibbs – band videography and photography
• Nicolette Santino – puppeteer for Angel Moon
• Nicole Lawrence – pedal steel guitar

Wardrobe and backstage

• Tiffany Henry – dressing rooms, grooming and wardrobe
• Fabio Borreani – dressing rooms assistant
• Tracy On – band chief assistant
• Beth Fenton – clothing director and stylist

Lighting

• Shaheem Litchmore – lighting director
• Fraser Mackeen – FoH tech, operator
• Daric Bassan – lighting crew chief
• Rhodri Morris – crew
• Nico Grigolato – crew

Special effects crew

• Michael Barrett-Bourmier (chief)
• Ashley Neal (operations)
• Alan Grant
• Brien Carpenter
• Eric Martinez
• Victor Negron
• Stefanie Müller
• Cassy Goldbeck
• Olly Yates
• Thornsten Stein
• Mike Hartle

Rigging crew

• Bjorn Melchert (lead rigger)
• Bjorn Steegen (barricade, ramps)
• Juul Goovaerts (barricade, ramps)
• Mark Kohorn
• Jonny Ackles
• George Werner

Automation

• Adan Maldonado

Carpenter crew

• Flory Turner (chief)
• Bryan Humphries
• Corey Settle
• Andrew Pearson
• Andy Turner
• Jan Legowski
• Steven Carlsen
• Pat Boyd

Power crew

• Mick McGillion (chief)
• Mark Rennocks
• Neil Whybrow
• David Lesh
• Laurie Paul
• James Hardy
• Todd Miklos (US only)

Sustainability

• Tim Benson – battery system, bikes
• Courtney Dodd – battery system, bikes
• Shariff Lovett – battery system, bikes
• Edwin Van Eekhout – energy floors
• Tim Jansen – energy floors

Gear

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

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

• List of Coldplay live performances
• List of highest-grossing concert tours
• List of highest-grossing live music artists

External links

• Coldplay Official Website
• Coldplay – Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate at IMDb