A concert tour (or simply tour ) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often, concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific tour with a particular album or product. Especially in the popular music world, such tours can become large-scale enterprises that last for several months or even years, are seen by hundreds of thousands or millions of people, and bring in millions of dollars in ticket revenues. A performer who embarks on a concert tour is called a touring artist .
91-583: The Metal Masters Tour was a 17 date concert tour of arenas across North America in August 2008 featuring Judas Priest promoting their album Nostradamus , Motörhead promoting Motörizer , Heaven & Hell promoting The Rules of Hell and Testament promoting The Formation of Damnation . Note: 4 other songs varied from show to show, including "Electric Crown" and " Practice What You Preach " Concert tour Different segments of longer concert tours are known as "legs". The different legs of
182-566: A British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin , guitarist Jonny Buckland , bassist Guy Berryman , drummer and percussionist Will Champion , and manager Phil Harvey . They are best known for their live performances , and for impacting popular culture through their music , advocacy and achievements. The members of the band initially met at University College London , calling themselves Big Fat Noises and changing to Starfish, before settling on
273-518: A CD in 2000, and it was also released as a Cassette by US label Capitol in 2001. In the following year, Parlophone issued the album as an LP . Four singles were released from Parachutes , including "Shiver" and "Yellow", and enjoyed popularity in the UK and US. The third single was " Trouble ", which reached number 10 in the UK charts. It was released more than a year later in the US, and reached number 28 in
364-457: A cassette demo with "Ode to Deodorant" and " Brothers & Sisters ". Wild informed BMG Publishing 's Caroline Elleray and music lawyer Gavin Maude about the group. Elleray then talked to Dan Keeling at Parlophone , but he had already passed on them. Conversely, Maude talked to Simon Williams from Fierce Panda Records , who in turn contacted Steve Lamacq . On 3 January 1999, Coldplay became
455-420: A different approach for their sixth studio album in contrast to their previous studio albums, with Martin inviting the band to contribute original songwriting material for the album, as opposed to building songs off his ideas as they had done during previous recording sessions. From April to July, Coldplay embarked on a six-date Ghost Stories Tour in support of the album, playing 'intimate' shows in six cities:
546-419: A drummer. The singer commented that "Three days later, the rest of us were feeling miserable, [...] we asked him to come back. They made me have lots of vodka and cranberry juice in remembrance of what a nasty piece of work I was being". After working out their differences, the band chose to operate as a democracy, established a new set of rules and proclaimed that anyone using hard drugs would be kicked out of
637-626: A duet with Barry Gibb , the last surviving member of the Bee Gees . During the band's second night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 18 July, Coldplay were joined onstage by Michael J. Fox to recreate a Back to the Future scene. Martin sang " Earth Angel " before introducing Fox onstage to join the band in performing the Chuck Berry classic " Johnny B. Goode ". The band performed
728-724: A full set in India for the first time as part of the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai on 19 November 2016. This performance was attended by 80,000 people and also featured many Bollywood stars during the concert. The same month, Coldplay announced in interviews with Absolute Radio and Magic Radio in London that they would be releasing new songs in a new EP called the Kaleidoscope EP . Described as being made from
819-522: A go". Champion scheduled the band's first performance only a few days after becoming part of it. They had not chosen a proper name yet and called themselves Starfish for the show, which was held on 16 January 1998 at The Laurel Tree, in Camden . Weeks later, the name Coldplay was settled. In May 1998, the band released Safety , an independent EP financed by Martin's lifelong friend, Phil Harvey . 150 out of 500 copies went to open market. Harvey sold
910-601: A headlining spot at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival , T in the Park , Austin City Limits Music Festival , Rock in Rio , and Lollapalooza festival. In an interview on 13 January 2011, Coldplay mentioned two new songs would be included on their upcoming fifth album, " Princess of China " and " Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall ". In a February interview Parlophone president Miles Leonard told HitQuarters that
1001-540: A leftover "bag of ideas" from the recording of A Head Full of Dreams , Martin stated that it would be released in "a couple of months". The band officially announced that the EP was released on 14 July 2017. On 22 February 2017, the band released a long-awaited and teased collaboration track with EDM duo The Chainsmokers called " Something Just Like This ". Reaching number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on
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#17327930399181092-530: A live webcast directed by Anton Corbijn . On 30 November 2011, Coldplay received three Grammy Award nominations for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards which took place on 12 February 2012 in Los Angeles, and the band performed with Rihanna at the ceremony. On 12 January 2012, Coldplay were nominated for two Brit Awards . On 21 February 2012, they were awarded the Brit Award for Best British Group for
1183-600: A live album covering the A Head Full of Dreams Tour would be released. On 8 October 2017, Coldplay debuted live their new song called "Life Is Beautiful" at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego . It was written in support after the Puebla earthquake . A part of the show was broadcast at the end of Estamos Unidos Mexicanos, a benefit concert at Mexico City 's Zócalo . Proceeds from the song and concert were donated to relief efforts for Mexico and other countries. On 15 November 2017,
1274-436: A new direction for Coldplay; a change from their past three albums, which the band felt was a "trilogy" that they had finished. He said the album featured less of his falsetto as he allowed his voice's lower register to take precedence. Some songs, such as " Violet Hill " contain distorted guitar riffs and bluesy undertones. "Violet Hill" was confirmed as the first single, with a radio release date of 29 April 2008. After
1365-763: A new form of theatrical entertainment, a fusion of song, performance art, innovative stage craft, and state-of-the-art technology. She managed to popularize the Las Vegas residency as a desirable way for top artists to essentially tour in place, letting their fans come to them. American singer Lady Gaga , who cancelled the 2018 European leg of her Joanne World Tour , signed for a Las Vegas residency to help manage her fibromyalgia illness, which can be exacerbated by touring. The 2015 study by charity Help Musicians found that over 60% of musicians suffered from depression or other psychological issues, with touring an issue for 71% of respondents. Coldplay Coldplay are
1456-849: A single in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2000. In the United States, it was released as the lead single from the then-untitled debut album. In October 2000, the track was sent to US college and alternative radio outlets. Coldplay released Parachutes on 10 July 2000 in the United Kingdom via their record label, Parlophone . The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart . It was released on 7 November 2000 by record label Nettwerk in North America. The album has been made available in various formats since its initial release; both Parlophone and Nettwerk released it as
1547-403: A sun and moon, making fans speculate an imminent release of new material. On 19 October 2019, a cryptic five-second teaser was released on social media with orchestral music in the background. On 21 October 2019, in a letter sent to fans, the band announced that their eighth studio album would be titled Everyday Life and that it would be a double album, with the first half titled Sunrise and
1638-558: A three-year break from touring. Coldplay performed two shows with Jay-Z in the Barclays Center , Brooklyn, New York, on 30 December and New Year's Eve which ended the Mylo Xyloto Tour. The Mylo Xyloto Tour was named the fourth-highest-grossing tour of 2012 worldwide with more than $ 171.3 million earned from ticket sales. In an interview from late 2012 with Australian radio station 2Day FM , Chris Martin revealed that
1729-453: A tour are denoted in different ways, dependent on the artist and type of tour, but the most common means of separating legs are dates (especially if there is a long break at some point), countries and/or continents, or different opening acts. In the largest concert tours, it has become more common for different legs to employ separate touring production crews and equipment, local to each geographical region. Concert tours are often administered on
1820-550: A trilogy and was shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards . Its successor, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), prevailed in the category. Both releases were the best-sellers of their respective years , topping the charts in over 30 countries. Viva la Vida 's title track was the first song from a British act to lead the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart simultaneously in
1911-485: Is Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour , with $ 2.089 billion earned from 125 shows. In 2024, Coldplay 's Music of the Spheres World Tour became the second tour to gross $ 1 billion in revenue. In third place is Elton John 's Farewell Yellow Brick Road , with a total gross of $ 939 million from 2018–2023. On fourth place is Ed Sheeran 's ÷ Tour , with a gross of $ 776.2 million. On fifth place
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#17327930399182002-400: Is U2 's 360° Tour , with $ 736.4 million. Global touring revenue reported to Billboard Boxscore exceeded $ 5.5 billion in 2016. Due to the collapse of record sales in the 21st century, concert tours have become a major source of income for recording artists. Besides the tickets, touring also generates money from the sales of merchandise and meet-and-greet packages. However,
2093-701: Is a benefit concert for victims of the Victorian Bushfire Crisis and the Queensland Floods . On 4 December 2008, Joe Satriani filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Coldplay in the California Central District Court . Satriani claimed that "Viva la Vida" incorporates "substantial, original portions" of his song "If I Could Fly" from the album Is There Love in Space? (2004). Coldplay denied
2184-443: Is a concert tour intended to signal the retirement of a singer, the disbanding of a band, or the end of a show's run. Many of the tours end up not being the last tour, with frequent regroupings, or revivals of shows. Luciano Pavarotti 's 2004 tour and Kenny Rogers 's 2015–2017 tour are examples of farewell tours which were the last to be staged before their deaths. As of October 2024, the highest-grossing concert tour of all time
2275-439: Is a peculiar thing, it doesn't suit me particularly well. I'm a real homebody and I get so much joy in the small things." A concert residency concept is offered as an alternative to performers who just need to stay in one venue and the fans come to see them. The concept has been revitalized in the 21st century by Canadian superstar Céline Dion with the success of her A New Day... residency (2003–2007). Her residency introduced
2366-437: Is a retrospective of her career to that point, where each act of the concert represents one of her albums . In another case, artists embark on a concert tour to celebrate the anniversary of their past albums, such as U2 's 2017 tour to mark the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree (1987) and Janet Jackson 's 2019 tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). A farewell tour
2457-579: The Prospekt's March EP, which was released on 21 November 2008. The extended play features songs from the album sessions and was originally made available on its own, while the album got re-issued with all EP tracks included on a bonus disc. " Life in Technicolor II " was the only single released. Coldplay began their Viva la Vida Tour in June with a free concert at Brixton Academy in London. This
2548-477: The 2003 Grammy Awards . Chris Martin said after Parachutes was released that the album's success was meant to elevate the band's status to the "biggest, best band in the world". After single-handedly managing the band until early 2001, Harvey resigned due to the stress of having to perform duties that typically require a team of people. He became the group's creative director and is often referenced as their fifth member; Dave Holmes replaced him as manager. After
2639-472: The 2004 Grammy Awards , Coldplay earned Record of the Year for "Clocks". Coldplay spent most of 2004 out of the spotlight, taking a break from touring and releasing a satire music video of a song from a fictional band titled The Nappies while recording their third album. X&Y was released in June 2005 in UK and Europe. This new, delayed release date had put the album back into the next fiscal year, and
2730-413: The 51st Grammy Awards in the same year, Coldplay won three Grammy Awards in the categories for Song of Year for "Viva la Vida", Best Rock Album for Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends , and Best Vocal Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for "Viva la Vida". A live album titled LeftRightLeftRightLeft was recorded at various shows during the tour. LeftRightLeftRightLeft , released on 15 May 2009,
2821-485: The A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour . They visited five continents, including co-headlining festival dates at Glastonbury Festival , V2003 and Rock Werchter . Many concerts showcased elaborate lighting and individualised screens reminiscent of U2's Elevation Tour and Nine Inch Nails ' Fragility Tour . During the extended tour, Coldplay recorded a live DVD and CD, Live 2003 , at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion . At
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2912-752: The Alternative Songs chart. In December 2001, the band released a limited-edition CD, Mince Spies , featuring a remix of "Yellow" and the Christmas song " Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ". It was pressed to 1,000 copies, and was issued only to fans and journalists. Parachutes was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in September 2000. Having found success in Europe, the band set their sights on North America, by releasing
3003-738: The Austin City Limits Music Festival . In July 2005, the band appeared at Live 8 in Hyde Park , where they played a rendition of the Verve 's " Bitter Sweet Symphony " with Richard Ashcroft on vocals. On 28 August, Coldplay performed "Speed of Sound" at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards in Miami. In September, Coldplay recorded a new version of "How You See the World" with reworked lyrics for War Child 's Help!: A Day in
3094-892: The Beacon Theatre in New York City on 5 May, Royce Hall in Los Angeles on 19 May, Casino de Paris in Paris on 28 May, Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo on 12 June, Enmore Theatre in Sydney on 19 June, and closed the tour at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 2 July 2014. The album was made available for pre-order on iTunes , alongside new single " Magic ". Two more singles from the album, " A Sky Full of Stars " and " True Love ", have since been released. Ghost Stories received mixed to positive reviews. The album topped
3185-784: The highest-grossing tours of all time and the most attended . The British Phonographic Industry called them one of the most "influential and pioneering acts" in the world, while the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame added A Rush of Blood to the Head to the 200 Definitive Albums list and "Yellow" to the Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll exhibition. In 2023, Time cited the group among the most impactful climate action figures. Despite their renown, they are considered polarising cultural icons . The final name change came courtesy of close friend and fellow UCL student Tim Crompton. Tim
3276-503: The most awarded artists , which includes holding the record for most Brit Awards won by a band. In the United Kingdom, they own three of the 50 best-selling albums , the most UK Albums Chart leaders without missing the top (10), and were ranked as the country's most played group of the 21st century. In 2021, " My Universe " was the first song by a British outfit to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number one. Coldplay have two of
3367-474: The 2003 Brit Awards held at Earls Court , London, Coldplay received awards for Best British Group and Best British Album. On 28 August 2003, Coldplay performed "The Scientist" at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City and won three awards. In December 2003, readers of Rolling Stone magazine chose Coldplay as the best artist and the best band of
3458-459: The 21st century. Coldplay further expanded their repertoire in subsequent albums, with Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019), Music of the Spheres (2021) and Moon Music (2024) drawing from genres like electronica , R&B , ambient , disco , funk , gospel , blues and progressive rock . Additional endeavours for
3549-456: The BBC on 6 November, Coldplay confirmed 4 December as the release date of A Head Full of Dreams , and a new song from the album, " Adventure of a Lifetime " premiered on the show. The album has guest appearances from Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow , Noel Gallagher , Tove Lo and Barack Obama . The album reached number one in the UK, and number two in the US, Australia and Canada among others where it
3640-557: The Head Full of Dreams Tour was finished with a total gross of $ 523 million from 5.38 million tickets sold, ranking as the third-highest-grossing concert tour of all time . On 30 November 2018, Coldplay released Global Citizen – EP 1 under the name Los Unidades, with proceeds being donated towards efforts to end global poverty. Coldplay's fifth live album, Live in Buenos Aires , arrived on 7 December 2018. Its footage covers
3731-511: The Life charity album. In February 2006, Coldplay earned Best Album and Best Single honours at the Brit Awards . Three more singles were released during 2006 and 2007, " The Hardest Part ", "What If" and "White Shadows". In October 2006, Coldplay began work on their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends , with producer Brian Eno . Taking a break from recording,
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3822-546: The UK Official Charts . Coldplay performed the song live for the first time at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on 1 June. "Viva la Vida" became iTunes' best-selling song of 2008. Upon release, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends topped the album charts worldwide and was the world's best-selling album of 2008. It hit number one on the UK album chart despite having come on the market only three days previously. In that time, it sold 302,000 copies, being "one of
3913-608: The US Billboard Hot 100, it was the lead single from Coldplay's thirteenth extended play Kaleidoscope , released on 14 July 2017. Together, they debuted the song live at the 2017 Brit Awards with Chris Martin also performing a tribute song to the late George Michael . On 2 March, Martin's birthday, the band released a track from the EP, " Hypnotised ". Two further releases from the EP, " All I Can Think About Is You " and " Aliens ", came out on 15 June and 6 July 2017 respectively. On 15 August 2017, Coldplay announced that
4004-462: The World", "Princess of China" and " Major Minus ". On 12 August 2011, Coldplay announced via their official website that Mylo Xyloto was the new album title, and that it would be released on 24 October 2011. On 12 September the band released " Paradise ", the second single from their upcoming album Mylo Xyloto . On 23 September 2011, tickets for Coldplay's European tour went on sale. The high demand led venues be sold out in seconds. Mylo Xyloto
4095-579: The album there in November 2000, and started the US Club Tour in February 2001. At the 2001 Brit Awards in February, Coldplay earned awards for Best British Group and Best British Album. Although Parachutes was a slow-burning success in the United States, it eventually reached double-platinum status. The album was critically well received and earned a Best Alternative Music Album honours at
4186-510: The album. Some of their new material, including "In My Place" and "Animals", was played live while the band were still touring Parachutes . The album's title was revealed through a post on the band's official website. The album was released in August 2002 and spawned several successful singles, including "In My Place", " Clocks ", and the ballad " The Scientist ", which was inspired by George Harrison 's 1970 song " All Things Must Pass ". Coldplay toured from 19 June 2002 to 8 September 2003 for
4277-466: The allegation. In 2009, "Viva la Vida" won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals . The lawsuit was eventually dismissed. with the judge declaring that both the parties should bear their own trial costs. Coldplay were nominated for four awards at the 2009 Brit Awards : British Group, British Live Act, British Single ("Viva la Vida") and British Album ( Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends ). At
4368-596: The band headlined the opening day of the 2015 Jingle Bell Ball at London's O 2 Arena . On 7 February 2016 they headlined the Super Bowl 50 halftime show , being joined by Beyoncé and Bruno Mars . In April 2016, the band were named the sixth best-selling artist worldwide in 2015. On 26 June 2016, Coldplay closed the final day of the Glastonbury Festival in England. Their performance included
4459-527: The band involve philanthropy, politics and activism, supporting numerous humanitarian projects and donating 10% of their profits to charity. In 2018, a career-spanning film directed by Mat Whitecross was released for their 20th anniversary. With over 100 million albums sold worldwide, Coldplay are one of the best-selling music acts of all time . They are also the first group in Spotify history to reach 90 million monthly listeners . Fuse listed them among
4550-539: The band of their time". Comparisons between Coldplay and U2 became commonplace. Martin said the critical review of the album by the New York Times made him feel liberated as he "agreed with a lot of the points", adding that "in a way, it was liberating to see that someone else realised that also". From June 2005 to March 2007, Coldplay went on their Twisted Logic Tour , which included festival dates like Coachella , Isle of Wight Festival , Glastonbury and
4641-647: The band toured Latin America in early 2007, finishing the Twisted Logic Tour while performing in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. After recording in churches and other venues in Latin America and Spain during their tour, the band said the album would likely reflect Hispanic influence. The group spent the rest of the year recording most of the album with Eno. Martin described Viva la Vida as
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#17327930399184732-454: The band unveiled " Midnight ", a track from their yet-to-be released album. In early March 2014, it was announced that the band's sixth album, Ghost Stories , would be released 19 May 2014. Ghost Stories is a spiritually driven album that revolves around two major themes mentioned by Chris Martin. The album explores the idea of past actions, and the effects they can have on your future and one's capacity for unconditional love. The band took
4823-416: The band were still in the studio working on the album and that he expected the final version would appear "towards the autumn of this year". On 31 May 2011, Coldplay announced that "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" was the first single for the fifth album. It was released on 3 June 2011. The band presented five new songs at festivals during the summer of 2011, " Charlie Brown ", " Hurts Like Heaven ", "Us Against
4914-492: The charts in the United Kingdom, the United States and most major markets. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album , and "A Sky Full of Stars" was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance . In December 2014, Spotify named Coldplay the most-streamed band in the world for 2014, and third most-streamed artist behind Ed Sheeran and Eminem . On 4 December 2014, Chris Martin announced in an interview with Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 that Coldplay were in
5005-518: The closing ceremony, the group gave permission for bands who were participating in the Bandstand Marathon the opportunity to perform their 2008 single " Viva la Vida " to celebrate the end of the games. In October 2012, the music video for Coldplay's song " Hurts Like Heaven " was released. The video was based on the story of Mylo Xyloto, a boy who grew up in tyranny ran by Major Minus. The fictional comics titled Mylo Xyloto continued on
5096-454: The current name. After releasing Safety (1998) independently, Coldplay signed with Parlophone in 1999 and wrote their debut album, Parachutes (2000). It featured breakthrough single " Yellow " and received a Brit Award for British Album of the Year and a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album . The group's follow-up, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), won the same accolades. X&Y (2005) completed what they regarded as
5187-758: The fastest-selling albums in the country's history". By the end of June, it had set a new record for most-downloaded album ever. In October 2008, Coldplay won two Q Awards for Best Album for Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and Best Act in the World Today. On 9 November, Coldplay were named the World's Best-selling Act of 2008 at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo. They also picked up two other awards: World's Best-selling Rock Act and Great Britain's Best-selling Act. The band followed up Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends with
5278-512: The final concert of the tour in La Plata , while a second release, Love in Tokyo , was made available exclusively for the Japanese market. On 18 October 2019, mysterious black-and-white posters began appearing in numerous countries around the world, with Coldplay wearing vintage-style clothing and a date showing 22 November 1919. The band also changed their profile pictures on social media to
5369-536: The first one to his roommate for £3 and the rest was given away to record labels. As Martin complained about the "vice-like grip" one of the Camden promoters had on the band, Harvey suggested the group should book their own concert at Dingwalls , where they managed to sell 50 copies of Safety . The event is generally considered when the latter officially became Coldplay's manager. He eventually dropped out of his course at Trinity College, Oxford to dedicate himself to
5460-527: The first play, it was freely obtainable from Coldplay's website from 12:15 pm (GMT +0) for one week until it became commercially available on 6 May. "Violet Hill" entered the UK Top 10, US Top 40 and charted well in the rest of the world. The title track, " Viva la Vida ", was also released exclusively on iTunes, it became the band's first number-one single on both the US Billboard Hot 100 , and
5551-497: The first unsigned act in history to guest on Lamacq's Evening Session . A month later, they signed a short-term contract with Fierce Panda and re-recorded "Brothers & Sisters". Six labels offered a contract as the band's popularity grew; but they wanted Parlophone, which led Elleray to meet Keeling again. He changed his mind and the deal was signed at Trafalgar Square in April 1999, the same month in which "Brothers & Sisters"
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#17327930399185642-408: The group immediately, a decision inspired by R.E.M. and U2 . The band first planned to record their debut album, Parachutes , over the span of two weeks. However, due to tours and other live performances, the recording took place between September 1999 and April–May 2000. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios , Matrix Studios, and Wessex Sound Studios with producer Ken Nelson , although
5733-413: The group the fourth best artist of the 2000s, they were also included in Q 's list of artists of the century. In December 2010 the band released " Christmas Lights ". The song received very positive reviews, and the music video features a cameo from actor Simon Pegg , a close friend of Chris Martin, who plays a violin-playing Elvis impersonator in the background. The band finished recording
5824-658: The late release was blamed for a drop in EMI's stock. It became the best-selling album of 2005 with worldwide sales of 8.3 million. The lead single , " Speed of Sound ", made its radio and online music store debut on 18 April and was released as a CD on 23 May 2005. X&Y entered the album charts of 32 countries at the number one position and was the third-fastest-selling album in UK chart history upon release. Two other singles were released that year: " Fix You " in September and " Talk " in December. Critical reaction to X&Y
5915-434: The local level by concert promoters or by performing arts presenters . Usually, small concert tours are managed by a road manager whereas large concert tours are managed by a tour manager . The main challenge in concert tours is how to move the performance's logistics from one venue to another venue, especially for a transcontinental tour. Tour logistics should be very organized and everything has to happen on time and in
6006-564: The majority of Parachutes ' tracks were recorded at Liverpool 's Parr Street Studios (where they used three studio rooms). American engineer Michael Brauer in New York mixed all of the songs for the album. During that time they played on the Carling Tour , which showcased up-and-coming acts. After releasing two EPs without a hit song, Coldplay had their first Top 40 hit with the lead single from Parachutes , " Shiver ", which
6097-458: The middle of working on their seventh studio album, A Head Full of Dreams . Martin remarked it might be the band's final album and compared it to Harry Potter : "It's our seventh thing, and the way we look at it, it's like the last Harry Potter book or something like that". He added that unlike their promotion efforts for Ghost Stories , the band will tour for the seventh record. In an interview with Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2, Martin hinted at
6188-461: The new album in mid-2011. When Martin and Champion were interviewed by BBC Radio and asked about the album's lyrical themes, Martin replied "It's about love, addiction, OCD, escape and working for someone you don't like". When asked whether or not their fifth album would be out by the summer, Martin and Champion said that there was plenty of work to be done before releasing it. They confirmed several festival appearances before its release date, including
6279-582: The release of their song " Atlas ", which featured on the soundtrack for the film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire . Its release got pushed back to 6 September 2013 (everywhere but the UK) and 8 September (UK). In December 2013, it was announced that future Coldplay releases would be distributed by Atlantic Records in the US due to restructuring within Warner Music Group following the purchase of Parlophone Records from EMI . On 25 February 2014,
6370-410: The right order as planned. Autoweek magazine estimated 30 to 50 trucks were required by Taylor Swift 's The 1989 World Tour to bring all the stage, sound equipment, instruments, props, and clothes. When Beyoncé visited the United Kingdom with her 2016 The Formation World Tour , it took seven Boeing 747 air freighters and a fleet of more than 70 trucks to get her stage set and other gear to
6461-410: The role. More concerts were scheduled throughout the summer. Martin tried to invite Tim Rice-Oxley to play keyboard for the band, but when "[they] discussed it again a couple of weeks later, he said that the rest of the band weren't keen on adding a member". In September 1998, they performed at Manchester 's In the City showcase and got discovered by A&R scout Debs Wild. Safety was followed by
6552-455: The single " Yellow "; it was Coldplay's first release to reach the top five and rose to number four on the UK Singles Chart. The minimalistic music video for "Yellow" was filmed at Studland Bay in Dorset, and featured Martin singing the song in one continuous shot as he walked along the beach. "Yellow" and "Shiver" were initially released as EPs in the spring of 2000. "Yellow" was released as
6643-583: The story portrayed in the music video when the series was released in early 2013. A concert documentary film and live album Live 2012 chronicles their tour in support of the Mylo Xyloto album. The film premiered theatrically for one night only, 13 November 2012, and was released on CD and home video on 19 November 2012. On 21 November, after a concert in Brisbane, Australia as part on the group's Mylo Xyloto Tour , Coldplay hinted they were set to take
6734-488: The style of the album by saying that the band were trying to make something colourful and uplifting, yet not bombastic. He also stated that it will be something to "shuffle your feet" to. On 11 December 2014, the band unveiled a new song, " Miracles ", which was written and recorded for the World War II drama film Unbroken directed by Angelina Jolie . At the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on 17 May, Ghost Stories
6825-412: The success of Parachutes , Coldplay returned to the studio in September 2001 to begin work on their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head , once again with Ken Nelson producing. They had trouble focusing in London and decided to relocate to Liverpool, where they recorded some of the songs on Parachutes . Once there, vocalist Chris Martin said that they became obsessed with recording. " In My Place "
6916-562: The third time. The album was the best-selling rock album in the United Kingdom, selling 908,000 copies. The album's second single, " Paradise ", was also the best-selling rock single in the UK, selling 410,000 copies. At the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards , "Paradise" won Best Rock Video . Mylo Xyloto has sold over 8 million copies globally. Coldplay headlined the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games on 9 September 2012, where they performed alongside other artists including Rihanna and Jay-Z. To tie in with their performance at
7007-489: The title for the band's next album would be "much easier to pronounce". Martin debunked speculation that they were taking a break from touring by saying, "This three-year break idea only came about because I said at a gig in Australia that we might not be back there for three years. That's probably true, but that's just how a world tour works. No chance are we taking a three-year break". On 9 August 2013, Coldplay announced
7098-499: The touring business suffered in the early 2020s because of the COVID-19 pandemic . Pollstar estimated the total lost revenue for the industry in 2020 at more than $ 30 billion. The mobility of concert tours requires a lot of costs, time, and energy. It is very common for musicians to not see family members for over a year during their touring. British singer Adele expressed her unhappiness of concert tours, saying "Touring
7189-577: The venues. The logistics phase of that tour did not include transportation of the backstage staff, musicians, performers, and the singer herself. The majority of concert tours are part of a promotional campaign to support an album release. Hence, new songs from the respective album are included on its tour's setlist . Some tours are known as "greatest hits tours" or "reunion tour" without any new material or specific album release, such as Fleetwood Mac 's 2009 Unleashed tour and No Doubt 's 2009 Summer Tour . Taylor Swift 's The Eras Tour (2023–2024)
7280-539: The year. At that time the band covered the Pretenders ' 1983 song " 2000 Miles " (which was made available for download on their official website). "2000 Miles" was the top selling UK download that year, with proceeds from the sales donated to Future Forests and Stop Handgun Violence campaigns. A Rush of Blood to the Head won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2003 Grammy Awards . At
7371-491: Was followed two days later by a 45-minute performance that was broadcast live from outside BBC Television Centre . Released in late 2008, " Lost! " became the third single from the album, featuring a new version with Jay-Z called "Lost+". After performing the opening set on 14 March 2009 for Sound Relief at the Sydney Cricket Ground , Coldplay headlined a sold-out concert later that same night. Sound Relief
7462-769: Was in the process of putting a band of old schoolmates together (later called Bettina Motive). While killing time waiting for a delayed removal van, he had considered the name after he found a copy of Philip Horky's book, Child's Reflections, Cold Play . Tim had a list of potential band names but Cold Play was quickly rejected; the future bandmates didn't like it, so they discarded it. Starfish were happy to pick it up. — Life in Technicolor: A Celebration of Coldplay , 2018 Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland met during their first week at University College London , in September 1996. They began to write their first songs together in early 1997 and practised every night. Guy Berryman
7553-598: Was kept in second place by Adele 's 25 . The music video for "Adventure of a Lifetime" featured the band performing as chimpanzees. They were provided consultation with renowned performance capture actor Andy Serkis . On 27 November 2015, the first dates to their 2016 A Head Full of Dreams Tour were announced. Latin American and European stops were listed, which included three dates at Wembley Stadium , London in June. The North America Tour, an extra Wembley concert, and an Oceania tour were later added. On 5 December,
7644-401: Was mostly positive, though slightly less enthusiastic than that of its predecessor. The New York Times critic Jon Pareles infamously described Coldplay as "the most insufferable band of the decade", whereas NME awarded the album 9/10 calling it "Confident, bold, ambitious, bunged with singles and impossible to contain, X&Y doesn't reinvent the wheel but it does reinforce Coldplay as
7735-530: Was named Top Rock Album. On 26 September, Coldplay performed at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park 's Great Lawn in New York, an event organised by Chris Martin advocating for an end to extreme global poverty. Coldplay, along with Beyoncé , Ed Sheeran , and Pearl Jam , headlined the festival which was broadcast on NBC in the US on 27 September and the BBC in the UK on 28 September. Speaking on Nick Grimshaw 's Radio 1 Breakfast Show on
7826-707: Was released in March 2000, the same week Coldplay played The Forum in Tunbridge Wells supporting the band Terris as part of the NME Premier Tour. "Shiver" peaked at the number 35 position on the UK Singles Chart . June 2000 was a pivotal moment in Coldplay's history: the band embarked on their first headlining tour, including a performance at the Glastonbury Festival . The band also released
7917-523: Was released on 24 October 2011, it received positive reviews and topped the charts in over 34 countries. On 19 October 2011, Coldplay performed songs at Apple Inc. 's private memorial for Steve Jobs , including "Viva la Vida", "Fix You", "Yellow" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall". On 26 October their "Amex Unstaged" concert at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid, Spain, was streamed by YouTube as
8008-501: Was released. The next days saw them study for UCL's final examinations. On 27 June 1999, Coldplay made their first appearance at the Glastonbury Festival in the New Bands Tent. They later recorded The Blue Room , which had 5,000 copies pressed and sold to the public. Its sessions were originally meant for Parachutes (2000), but became tumultuous due to Martin having heated discussions regarding Champion's abilities as
8099-425: Was the first song recorded for the album. The band released it as the album's lead single because it was the track that made them want to record a second album, following a "strange period of not really knowing what we were doing" three months after the success of Parachutes . According to Martin "one thing kept us going: recording 'In My Place'. Then other songs started coming". The band wrote more than 20 songs for
8190-422: Was the third to join the band in the following months and the trio recorded numerous demos without a drummer, calling themselves Big Fat Noises by November. In January 1998, Will Champion completed the line-up. He declared that Martin, Buckland and Berryman came to his house because a roommate had a drum kit and was a good drummer, but the roommate did not turn up for the session, "so I just said [I would] give it
8281-578: Was to be given away at the remaining concerts of their Viva la Vida Tour. It was released as a free download from their website. Following the Viva la Vida Tour, Coldplay announced another "Latin America tour" to take place in February and March 2010, in which they were to visit Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia. In October 2009, Coldplay won Song of the Year for "Viva la Vida" at The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Awards in London. In December 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted
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