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. Their debut was officially held at London's Laurel Tree in 1998. A year before, however, drummer and percussionist Will Champion busked in Covent Garden alongside vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, becoming the first version of the group to engage with audiences. Since then, Coldplay broadened their stagecraft to theatres, arenas and stadiums on the Rush of Blood to the Head Tour|Rush of Blood to the Head], Twisted Logic and Viva la Vida tours.
The former was preceded by multiple warm-up shows, with one of them being a headlining 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 then saw Coldplay headline festivals such as Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Rock in Rio. Its namesake tour was the first to make use of LED wristbands and the group have been widely credited with popularising the feature. A visit to Latin America was set for early 2013, but ended up being cancelled. In 2014, Ghost Stories prompted a return to theatres, matching the intimate and contained tone of the album.
Conversely, the Head Full of Dreams Tour saw Coldplay perform exclusively at stadiums in every territory outside the United States, which also included arena dates. It became one of the highest-grossing concert runs of all time, with over $523 million from 5.38 million tickets sold across 114 nights. In February 2016, their Super Bowl 50 halftime show set had the biggest television audience for a group. Months later, they headlined Glastonbury for a record fourth time. Everyday Life was not toured because Coldplay wanted to address environmental concerns. The album was instead advertised with charity events and an exclusive live broadcast from YouTube, which was staged at the Amman Citadel.
In 2021, the band performed at the Brit Awards for an eighth time, breaking the record for most sets at the ceremony. The year also saw them uncover the Music of the Spheres World Tour, which featured ecological initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions by 50%, compared to their previous concert run. Coldplay were credited with ushering into a new era of sustainable touring with the endeavour, becoming "pioneers" for the future of live entertainment. The first 223 shows have made over $1.52 billion from 13.1 million tickets sold, making it the most-attended tour of all time and the first by a group to surpass $1 billion. Publications noticed that they were responsible for boosting local economies as well. In 2024, Coldplay were musical guests on Saturday Night Live for the eighth time, a record among international acts. Moreover, they have been ranked as one of the List of highest-grossing [live music artists|highest-earning live music artists] in history, collecting more than $2.48 billion from 24.8 million admissions throughout their career.