List of Coldplay live performances
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 throughout their career. While the group made their official debut at London's Laurel Tree in 1998, drummer Will Champion had already busked at Covent Garden along with lead singer and pianist Chris Martin a year earlier, with the occasion being hailed as the first incarnation of Coldplay. They have since expanded to theaters, arenas and stadiums in the A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002–03), Twisted Logic (2005–07) and Viva la Vida (2008–10) tours. The former was preceded by a series of warm-up shows which included their first headline performance at Coachella. According to Pollstar, the band earned $142.9 million from 2.6 million tickets sold in North America in the 2000s decade. The promotion of 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 ever to include LED wristbands. The group have been widely credited with popularising the feature as well. Shows were scheduled to end in 2013, but got cut short due to unknown reasons. In 2014, Ghost Stories prompted a return to more intimate venues due to the album's melancholic tones. Conversely, the A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–17) saw Coldplay performing exclusively at stadiums in all countries except the United States, which also had arena dates. The concert run grossed over $523 million from 5.38 million tickets sold across 114 nights, becoming one of the highest-grossing tours of all time. In February 2016, the band played at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show and achieved the largest audience in history for male musicians. Months later, they became Glastonbury headliners for a record-breaking fourth time. During the marketing campaign for Everyday Life (2019), Coldplay decided to stop touring because of their concerns with the environment. The album was instead advertised with charity performances. Additionally, Everyday Life – Live in Jordan was broadcast from the Amman Citadel to the world through YouTube. In 2021, the band played at the Brit Awards for an eighth time, breaking the record for most sets at the ceremony. The year also saw them announcing the Music of the Spheres World Tour (2022–24), which included an ecological plan to reduce CO2 emissions by 50%, in comparison to their previous concert run. Coldplay were credited with ushering into a new era of sustainable touring with the endeavour, consequently becoming "pioneers" for the future of live entertainment. As per Billboard, the first 114 shows grossed $667.7 million from 6.65 million tickets sold, marking the group's second entry on the list of highest-grossing tours of all time. Media outlets noted they were responsible for boosting local economies as well. In 2023, Coldplay were the musical guests of Saturday Night Live for a seventh time, the most ever for an international act. Moreover, the band are listed among the highest-earning live music artists in history, having made $1.55 billion from 17.7 million admissions sold throughout their career (starting from February 2001). 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 
 List of highest-grossing live music artists
 List of highest-grossing concert tours
 List of most-attended concert tours

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References

External links 
 Coldplay Official Website
 Coldplay on AllMusic

Live performances
Lists of concert tours
Lists of concerts and performances