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| Coldplay to break Taylor Swift's Wembley record | Coldplay to break Taylor Swift's Wembley record |
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| Coldplay have taken a lead in developing sustainable touring technology | Coldplay have taken a lead in developing sustainable touring technology |
| Coldplay have taken a lead in developing sustainable touring technology | Coldplay have taken a lead in developing sustainable touring technology |
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| Coldplay are to play an unprecedented 10 nights at London's Wembley Stadium next summer, breaking a record held by Taylor Swift and Take That. | Coldplay are to play an unprecedented 10 nights at London's Wembley Stadium next summer, breaking a record held by Taylor Swift and Take That. |
| The band originally announced an six-night run at the stadium next summer, but added four extra shows due to "phenomenal demand" during a fan-only presale on Thursday morning. | The band originally announced an six-night run at the stadium next summer, but added four extra shows due to "phenomenal demand" during a fan-only presale on Thursday morning. |
| The general ticket sale begins at 9am on Friday, 27 September, with prices starting at £20 (plus fees). | The general ticket sale begins at 9am on Friday, 27 September, with prices starting at £20 (plus fees). |
| Unlike Oasis, the band have declined to use Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model - where ticket prices are adjusted according to demand. A message on the company's website stated, “all ticket prices for these concerts are fixed at the advertised rate". | Unlike Oasis, the band have declined to use Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model - where ticket prices are adjusted according to demand. A message on the company's website stated, “all ticket prices for these concerts are fixed at the advertised rate". |
| The 2025 tour dates are in support of the band's 10th album Moon Music, which is due for release on 4 October. | The 2025 tour dates are in support of the band's 10th album Moon Music, which is due for release on 4 October. |
| As well as Wembley, the band will play two nights at Hull's Craven Park Stadium. | As well as Wembley, the band will play two nights at Hull's Craven Park Stadium. |
| Fifty per cent of the tickets for those shows will go to local fans, who live in the HU, YO, DN or LN postcodes. | Fifty per cent of the tickets for those shows will go to local fans, who live in the HU, YO, DN or LN postcodes. |
| The 12 concerts will be the band's only European dates of 2025. | The 12 concerts will be the band's only European dates of 2025. |
| Earlier this year, the band headlined the Glastonbury festival, where they were joined on stage by Back to the Future star Michael J Fox, and a host of other musicians including rapper Little Simz, Nigerian musician Femi Kuti and Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna. | Earlier this year, the band headlined the Glastonbury festival, where they were joined on stage by Back to the Future star Michael J Fox, and a host of other musicians including rapper Little Simz, Nigerian musician Femi Kuti and Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna. |
| In a series of five-star reviews, The Independent called the show "the spectacle of a lifetime, external" and The Guardian said it would be "churlish" not to be swept up by a set full of "cartoonish good fun, external". | In a series of five-star reviews, The Independent called the show "the spectacle of a lifetime, external" and The Guardian said it would be "churlish" not to be swept up by a set full of "cartoonish good fun, external". |
| Film star Tom Cruise, who watched the set from a VIP area at the side of the Pyramid Stage simply branded the concert "awesome". | Film star Tom Cruise, who watched the set from a VIP area at the side of the Pyramid Stage simply branded the concert "awesome". |
| Why do concert tickets suddenly cost as much as a games console? | Why do concert tickets suddenly cost as much as a games console? |
| Why do concert tickets suddenly cost as much as a games console? | Why do concert tickets suddenly cost as much as a games console? |
| During the set, the band also previewed songs from their upcoming album, which frontman Chris Martin has hinted could be their last. | During the set, the band also previewed songs from their upcoming album, which frontman Chris Martin has hinted could be their last. |
| "Our last proper record will come out in 2025 and after that I think we will only tour,” he told BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley in 2021. | "Our last proper record will come out in 2025 and after that I think we will only tour,” he told BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley in 2021. |
| "Maybe we'll do some collaborative things but the Coldplay catalogue, as it were, finishes then." | "Maybe we'll do some collaborative things but the Coldplay catalogue, as it were, finishes then." |
| However, he subsequently backtracked those comments, telling the NME the band had another two records left in them. | However, he subsequently backtracked those comments, telling the NME the band had another two records left in them. |
| "We're going to make 12 albums. Because it's a lot to pour everything into making them,” he explained. “I love it and it's amazing, but it's very intense too." | "We're going to make 12 albums. Because it's a lot to pour everything into making them,” he explained. “I love it and it's amazing, but it's very intense too." |
| Coldplay are the only band to have headlined Glastonbury five times | Coldplay are the only band to have headlined Glastonbury five times |
| Coldplay are the only band to have headlined Glastonbury five times | Coldplay are the only band to have headlined Glastonbury five times |
| Pre-sale tickets for Coldplay's 2025 tour went on sale on Thursday morning for fans who had placed advance orders for Moon Music. | Pre-sale tickets for Coldplay's 2025 tour went on sale on Thursday morning for fans who had placed advance orders for Moon Music. |
| According to social media messages, the first tranche of dates sold out in about 20 minutes. | According to social media messages, the first tranche of dates sold out in about 20 minutes. |
| One fan reported a message on the Ticketmaster website flashing up at 09:22, stating: "UPDATE: There are currently no available tickets in this pre-sale." | One fan reported a message on the Ticketmaster website flashing up at 09:22, stating: "UPDATE: There are currently no available tickets in this pre-sale." |
| Recognising the demand, Coldplay added four extra dates at Wembley, with pre-sales starting at 2:30pm BST. | Recognising the demand, Coldplay added four extra dates at Wembley, with pre-sales starting at 2:30pm BST. |
| The 10-date residency means Coldplay will become the act to have played the most nights at the world-famous stadium in a single year. | The 10-date residency means Coldplay will become the act to have played the most nights at the world-famous stadium in a single year. |
| Taylor Swift and Take That were previously tied for the record, playing eight nights apiece. | Taylor Swift and Take That were previously tied for the record, playing eight nights apiece. |
| Coldplay previously played six nights at Wembley during the 2022 leg of their world tour - which means that, in total, their tour will have doubled the previous record. | Coldplay previously played six nights at Wembley during the 2022 leg of their world tour - which means that, in total, their tour will have doubled the previous record. |
| The band have made efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their concerts - and announced earlier this year that they had achieved a 59% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared with their previous world tour. | The band have made efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their concerts - and announced earlier this year that they had achieved a 59% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared with their previous world tour. |
| They also made efforts to combat rising ticket prices by offering £20 "Infinity tickets" for every show. | They also made efforts to combat rising ticket prices by offering £20 "Infinity tickets" for every show. |
| They are sold in pairs and can be placed anywhere in the venue - including the very best seats. | They are sold in pairs and can be placed anywhere in the venue - including the very best seats. |
| For the Wembley dates, a pair of tickets will cost around £52, once fees - including the stadium's £2.75 sustainability fee - are added. | For the Wembley dates, a pair of tickets will cost around £52, once fees - including the stadium's £2.75 sustainability fee - are added. |
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