Music of the Spheres World Tour

The Music of the Spheres World Tour is the ongoing eighth concert tour being undertaken by British alternative rock band Coldplay. It was announced on 14 October 2021, in support of their ninth studio album Music of the Spheres, which marked the band's return after the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] They had not toured for the promotion of their previous album, Everyday Life (2019), as it was decided to pause touring until they could work out how to ensure that it would be environmentally friendly.

Music of the Spheres World Tour
Tour by Coldplay
Promotional poster for the tour. Variations of it were used to announce new dates.
Associated albumMusic of the Spheres
Start date18 March 2022 (2022-03-18)
End date29 October 2022 (2022-10-29)
No. of shows63
Coldplay concert chronology

This vision will be realised in the Music of the Spheres World Tour: alongside the announcement, the band released a detailed plan setting out how they could have a minimal impact on the environment, resulting in 50% less carbon dioxide generated in relation to the A Head Full of Dreams Tour. The plan was developed for over two years by Coldplay and a number of leading environmental experts, and features a number of innovative sustainability strategies. For example, the band have joined forces with BMW to create the first "mobile, rechargeable show battery" to power each concert on the tour, and have announced that the tour's stage will be built from "a combination of lightweight, low-carbon and re-usable materials (including bamboo and recycled steel) that can be properly reused or recycled at the end of the tour". They have also pledged to plant one tree for every ticket sold.[2]

The tour features extensive pyrotechnic and confetti visuals, similar to Mylo Xyloto Tour and the A Head Full of Dreams Tour, including the use of third generation of Xylobands as well. However, according to Coldplay's sustainability plan, these features are adapted in a way their inclusion in each show will be more considerate towards the environment: the band have stated they have been investing in "a new generation of sustainable pyrotechnics that have less explosive charge and new formulas that greatly reduce or eliminate harmful chemicals", "confetti used during the show will be 100% biodegradable and will require significantly less compressed gas for ignition than on previous tours", and the "LED wristbands will be made from 100% compostable, plant-based materials".[3] The first leg will be visiting the Americas and Europe, starting in Costa Rica's Estadio Nacional on 18 March 2022.[4]

Reception

Sales for the European leg were opened on 22 October 2021, the band sold over one million tickets throughout the day in the region according to Billboard.[5] Due to the high demand, Coldplay announced a fifth and sixth date at Wembley Stadium.[6] On 26 October 2021, more extra concerts were made available at King Baudouin Stadium and Stade de France, with Fnac reporting that the band sold over 200,000 tickets in record time on the latter venue.[7] General sales for Argentina opened on 9 December 2021, with the group adding three extra dates at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and selling another 200,000 tickets in less than seven hours.[8] During the next day it was confirmed that all dates for the country were officially sold out.[9] On 13 December 2021, Punto Ticket, the company responsible for sales and distribution in Chile, reported the Music of the Spheres World Tour had already sold over two million tickets across the world.[10] Their headlining performance at Rock in Rio went sold out in 27 minutes, the fastest sale ever for a group.[11]

Impact

According to University of Nottingham's Impact magazine, Coldplay are "redefining the rulebook" for eco-friendly touring, as their concert run "put environmental issues and climate change at the helm of international music news".[12] Live Nation's director of global sustainability Lucy August-Perna commented that the band's ideas helped to further build on the framework the company had been developing over the past five years on their tours and venues.[13] She also mentioned they are "working with Coldplay to adopt their plans and help standardize what they learn and best practices to provide sustainable touring options" for the artists that approach Live Nation about creating greener tours.[13] Vogue Scandinavia noted the Music of the Spheres World Tour "sets the bar for how every artist, and fans, can contribute to reducing their CO2 emissions" as the band's "transparency on the reality that no tour will be carbon negative in 2022, while also putting their very best efforts into creating the most sustainable show on the market, speaks louder than words".[14]

Set list

This set list was taken from the band's 18 March 2022 concert in San José, Costa Rica. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.[15]

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"
Act 2 - Moons
  1. "Viva la Vida"
  2. "Orphans"
  3. "Let Somebody Go"
  4. "بنی آدم"
  5. "Sparks"
  6. "Yellow"
Act 3 - Stars
  1. "Human Heart"
  2. "People of the Pride"
  3. "Clocks"
  4. "Infinity Sign" (with elements of "Music of the Spheres II" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall")
  5. "Something Just Like This" (performed in sign language)
  6. "Midnight"
  7. "My Universe"
  8. "A Sky Full of Stars"
  9. "Coloratura"
Act 4 - Home
  1. "Patriótica Costarricense" (cover)
  2. "God Put a Smile upon Your Face"
  3. "Everyday Life"
  4. "Sunrise"
  5. "Humankind"
  6. "Fix You"
  7. "Biutyful"
  8. "A Wave" (outro)

Tour dates
List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue
Date City Country Venue Opening acts Attendance Revenue
Leg 1 — Latin America[16]
18 March 2022 San José Costa Rica Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica H.E.R.
MishCatt		 86,199 / 86,199 $5,708,056
19 March 2022
22 March 2022 Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez H.E.R.
La Marimba		 30,524 / 30,524 $2,548,904
25 March 2022 Monterrey Mexico Estadio BBVA Carla Morrison
Danny Lux		 112,262 / 112,262 $8,993,438
26 March 2022
29 March 2022 Guadalajara Estadio Akron 90,153 / 90,153 $8,006,952
30 March 2022
3 April 2022 Mexico City Foro Sol 259,591 / 259,591 $19,582,181
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		 — —
8 May 2022 Houston NRG Stadium H.E.R.
Alaina Castillo		 — —
12 May 2022[lower-alpha 1] Glendale State Farm Stadium H.E.R.
Kacy Hill		 — —
15 May 2022[lower-alpha 2] Santa Clara Levi's Stadium H.E.R.
Bobby Gonz		 — —
28 May 2022 Chicago Soldier Field H.E.R.
Drama		 — —
29 May 2022
1 June 2022 Landover FedExField H.E.R.
Shaed		 — —
4 June 2022 East Rutherford MetLife Stadium H.E.R.
Bea Miller		 — —
5 June 2022
8 June 2022 Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field H.E.R.
Lizzy McAlpine		 — —
11 June 2022 Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium H.E.R.
Mariah the Scientist		 — —
14 June 2022 Tampa Raymond James Stadium H.E.R.
Gigi		 — —
Leg 3 — Europe
2 July 2022 Frankfurt Germany Deutsche Bank Park H.E.R. — —
3 July 2022
5 July 2022 London Grammar
8 July 2022 Warsaw Poland PGE Narodowy H.E.R. — —
10 July 2022 Berlin Germany Olympiastadion London Grammar — —
12 July 2022 H.E.R.
13 July 2022
16 July 2022 Saint-Denis France Stade de France — —
17 July 2022
19 July 2022 London Grammar
20 July 2022
5 August 2022 Brussels Belgium King Baudouin Stadium H.E.R. — —
6 August 2022
8 August 2022 London Grammar
9 August 2022
12 August 2022 London England Wembley Stadium H.E.R. — —
13 August 2022
16 August 2022 London Grammar
17 August 2022 H.E.R.
19 August 2022 London Grammar
20 August 2022
23 August 2022 Glasgow Scotland Hampden Park H.E.R. — —
24 August 2022 London Grammar
Leg 4 — South America
10 September 2022[lower-alpha 3] Rio de Janeiro Brazil Barra Olympic Park N/A N/A N/A
13 September 2022[lower-alpha 4] Lima Peru Estadio Nacional del Perú Camila Cabello — —
14 September 2022
17 September 2022 Bogotá Colombia Estadio El Campín — —
21 September 2022 Santiago Chile Estadio Nacional de Chile — —
23 September 2022
24 September 2022
11 October 2022 Rio de Janeiro Brazil Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos H.E.R. — —
12 October 2022 — —
15 October 2022 São Paulo Allianz Parque — —
16 October 2022
18 October 2022
19 October 2022
25 October 2022 Buenos Aires Argentina Estadio River Plate — —
26 October 2022
28 October 2022
29 October 2022
Total — —

Postponed shows
List of postponed concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason
Date City Country Venue Reason Ref.
26 April 2022 Inglewood United States SoFi Stadium Logistical issues. [17]
30 April 2022

Notes
  1. The concert in Glendale on 12 May 2022 was originally scheduled for 3 May 2022, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.[17]
  2. The concert in Santa Clara on 15 May 2022 was originally scheduled for 23 April 2022, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.[17]
  3. The concert in Rio de Janeiro on 10 September 2022 will be part of the Rock in Rio festival.[11]
  4. The concert in Lima on 13 September 2022 was originally scheduled for 20 September 2022, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.[18]

References
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  3. "Music of the Spheres World Tour Sustainability Plan - Stage Show". Coldplay Official Website. 14 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  4. "Coldplay Announce Details of Sustainable 2022 World Stadium Tour". NME. 14 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. "Revealed: Billboard's 2022 International Power Players". Billboard. 25 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  6. "5th and 6th @WembleyStadium, London shows on sale now". Twitter. 22 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. "Après plus de 200 000 billets vendus en un temps record, @Coldplay annonce une quatrième et dernière date au Stade de France, le 20 juillet 2022!" [After more than 200,000 tickets sold in record time, @Coldplay announces a fourth and final date at the Stade de France, July 20, 2022!]. Twitter (in French). 26 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  8. "Coldplay Vuelve a la Argentina y es Furor: Más 200 mil Entradas Vendidos en 7 Horas y Cuarta Fecha Confirmada" [Coldplay Returns to Argentina and It's Furious: More Than 200k Tickets Sold In 7 Hours and Fourth Date Confirmed]. Clarín (in Spanish). 9 December 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  9. "Coldplay en Argentina: ¡Las Entradas se Agotaron en 24 Horas!" [Coldplay in Argentina: Tickets Sold Out in 24 Hours!]. TyC Sports (in Spanish). 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  10. "Coldplay en Chile 2022" [Coldplay in Chile 2022]. Punto Ticket (in Spanish). 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  11. "Ingressos para o Rock in Rio acabam para os dias de Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Green Day e Guns N' Roses" [Rock in Rio Tickets for Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Green Day and Guns N' Roses days are Sold Out]. G1 (in Portuguese). 5 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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  13. "Touring Returned From The Pandemic Greener Than Ever". Billboard. 22 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  14. "Dancing and Solar Power: The Future of Sustainable Touring". Vogue Scandinavia. 22 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  15. "Confirmed setlist for Coldplays tour opening show in Costa Rica, handwritten by Chris Martin!". Twitter. 19 March 2022. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  16. "Charts Sizzle With Coldplay Stadium Debut". Pollstar News. 15 April 2022. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  17. "US Tour Update". Coldplay Official Website. 28 January 2022. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  18. "Coldplay Confirma Segunda Presentación en Lima y Primer Concierto Cambia de Fecha" [Coldplay Confirms Second Presentation in Lima and First Concert Changes Date]. RPP (in Spanish). 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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