# Mylo Xyloto Tour

The Mylo Xyloto Tour was the fifth concert tour undertaken by British rock band Coldplay. It was announced in support of their fifth album, Mylo Xyloto (2011), continuing their expansion from arenas to stadiums following the Viva la Vida Tour (2008–10). The concert run consisted of 76 shows across four continents, starting at Glasgow's SEC Centre on 3 December 2011 and finishing at New York City's Barclays Center on 31 December 2012. A visit to Latin America was originally set for 2013, later being cancelled.
Before the tour, the group embarked on a series of promotional and festival performances, including Austin City Limits, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, and Rock in Rio. Coldplay held concerts in Cape Town and Johannesburg as well. They became the first musicians to make use of LED wristbands at shows, popularising them in the live music industry. According to Pollstar, the tour grossed over $181.3 million from 2.1 million tickets sold across 75 reported dates.

## Background

After devoting the summer of 2011 to a promotional tour in Europe, the Americas and Africa, the band announced the tour via their Twitter account in September 2011. Initial dates revealed shows in the UK, France, Germany and Belgium. A set of rehearsal shows were added for October and November, seeing the band partake in radio festivals and fan-exclusive gigs. Due to the demand, the band added additional shows in the UK. One of those dates is a concert at Dingwalls in London. Here, the band played several shows to help finance their debut album. Later in November, more dates were added in the UK, this time, playing stadiums in June 2012. The shows in Coventry, Manchester, Sunderland and London sold out in under two hours. The tour kicked off with a live-streamed concert in Madrid. Each member of the band received £10.2 million after tax from the £118.4 million made.

## Broadcasts and recordings

Prior to the tour, the band gave a promotional concert in Madrid which was streamed live on YouTube (as part of the Unstaged series). The band performed songs from Mylo Xyloto alongside their previous hits. The concert streamed on 26 October 2011. The show was not only streamed on YouTube but was also seen in New York City's Times Square. Internet users were able to view exclusive content, including a pre-show interview and footage from the band's soundcheck, and were also able to select their camera view, spanning from "front of stage" to "aerial". The show was directed by Anton Corbijn and presented by American Express. The live webcast was reported to have been viewed by nearly 20 million people. A replay of the show on Vevo was viewed by nearly 8 million.
The 1 June concert at London's Emirates Stadium was broadcast on Absolute Radio. Titled Coldplay: Live at the Emirates, the full show was aired live and uninterrupted. Before the concert aired, DJ Geoff Lloyd hosted a "Coldplay Hometime Special". The programme featured interviews with the band, alongside the band's hits. A live album and concert film, entitled Live 2012, were released in 2012.

## Reception

According to Pollstar, Coldplay grossed $181.3 million from 2.1 million tickets sold in 75 reported dates. Over $170 million were earned with the performances held in 2012, which made the band rank at number four on the magazine's list of most successful tours of the year.

## Set list

This set list is representative of the show at the Plaza de Toros in Madrid. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
Main stage
* "Back to the Future" (from Back to the Future)
* "Mylo Xyloto"
* "Hurts Like Heaven"
* "Yellow"
* "In My Place"
* "Major Minus"
* "Lost!"
* "The Scientist"
* "Violet Hill"
* "God Put a Smile upon Your Face"
* "Paradise"
B-stage
* "Up in Flames"
* "'Til Kingdom Come"
Main stage
* "Politik"
* "Viva la Vida"
* "Charlie Brown"
* "Life Is for Living"
* "Clocks"
* "Fix You"
* "M.M.I.X."
* "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall"
This set list is representative of the first show at the Emirates Stadium in London. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
Main stage
* "Back to the Future" (from Back to the Future)
* "Mylo Xyloto"
* "Hurts Like Heaven"
* "In My Place"
* "Major Minus"
* "Lovers in Japan"
* "The Scientist"
* "Yellow"
* "Violet Hill"
* "God Put a Smile upon Your Face"
B-stage
* "Princess of China"
* "Up in Flames"
* "Warning Sign"
Main stage
* "A Hopeful Transmission"
* "Don't Let It Break Your Heart"
* "Viva la Vida"
* "Charlie Brown"
* "Paradise"
* "Us Against the World"
* "Speed of Sound"
* "Clocks"
* "Fix You"
* "M.M.I.X."
* "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall"
* "Us Against the World"
* "Yellow"
* "Up in Flames"
* "Paradise"
* "42"
* "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" (with Mat Fraser)
* "Clocks"
* "Charlie Brown"
* "Princess of China" (with Rihanna)
* "Strawberry Swing"
* "We Found Love" (with Rihanna)
* "Viva la Vida"
* "Run This Town" (with Jay-Z and Rihanna)
* "Paradise" (reprise with Jay-Z)
* "The Scientist"
* "M.M.I.X."
* "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall"

## Tour dates

List of 2011 concerts :
| Date (2011) | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
| 3 December | Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Centre | Emeli Sandé | 9,243 / 9,654 | $779,077 |
| 4 December | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | Marina | 18,103 / 18,305 | $1,534,300 |
| 9 December | London | England | The O2 Arena | Emeli Sandé | 16,632 / 16,800 | $1,437,086 |
| 14 December | Paris | France | Bercy Arena | Emeli Sandé | 16,500 / 17,000 | $1,170,338 |
| 15 December | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | Emeli Sandé | 16,139 / 16,139 | $1,187,492 |
| 17 December | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Ahoy Rotterdam | Emeli Sandé | 7,799 / 7,799 | $446,087 |
| 18 December | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | Emeli Sandé | 18,340 / 18,340 | $1,516,405 |
| 20 December | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle | Emeli Sandé | 15,148 / 15,148 | $1,179,503 |
| 21 December | Berlin | Germany | O2 World | Emeli Sandé | 14,623 / 14,623 | $1,146,062 |
| 31 December | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Volvo Ocean Race | — | — | — |
List of 2012 concerts :
| Date (2012) | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
| 17 April | Edmonton | Canada | Rexall Place | Metronomy The Pierces | 14,306 / 16,238 | $1,221,743 |
| 18 April | Calgary | Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome | Metronomy The Pierces | 14,463 / 14,463 | $1,273,387 |
| 20 April | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | Metronomy The Pierces | 31,766 / 34,000 | $2,774,380 |
| 21 April | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | City and Colour The Pierces | 31,766 / 34,000 | $2,774,380 |
| 24 April | Portland | United States | Rose Garden | Metronomy The Pierces | 12,966 / 12,966 | $1,076,567 |
| 25 April | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | Metronomy The Pierces | 14,244 / 14,244 | $1,209,544 |
| 27 April | San Jose | United States | HP Pavilion | Metronomy The Pierces | 33,894 / 33,894 | $2,612,395 |
| 28 April | San Jose | United States | HP Pavilion | Metronomy The Pierces | 33,894 / 33,894 | $2,612,395 |
| 1 May | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl | Metronomy The Pierces | 49,466 / 49,466 | $4,158,205 |
| 2 May | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl | Metronomy The Pierces | 49,466 / 49,466 | $4,158,205 |
| 4 May | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl | Metronomy The Pierces | 49,466 / 49,466 | $4,158,205 |
| 18 May | Porto | Portugal | Estádio do Dragão | Marina Rita Ora | 52,457 / 52,457 | $4,631,908 |
| 20 May | Madrid | Spain | Vicente Calderón Stadium | Marina Rita Ora | 50,873 / 50,873 | $3,820,451 |
| 22 May | Nice | France | Stade Charles-Ehrmann | Marina Rita Ora | 43,364 / 43,364 | $2,902,592 |
| 24 May | Turin | Italy | Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino | Marina Rita Ora | 39,778 / 39,778 | $2,752,188 |
| 26 May | Zürich | Switzerland | Letzigrund | Marina Rita Ora | 48,826 / 48,826 | $6,389,495 |
| 29 May | Coventry | England | Ricoh Arena | Robyn Rita Ora | 40,498 / 40,498 | $3,609,630 |
| 1 June | London | England | Emirates Stadium | Marina Ash | 173,596 / 173,596 | $14,421,506 |
| 2 June | London | England | Emirates Stadium | Robyn Rita Ora | 173,596 / 173,596 | $14,421,506 |
| 4 June | London | England | Emirates Stadium | Robyn Rita Ora | 173,596 / 173,596 | $14,421,506 |
| 7 June | Sunderland | England | Stadium of Light | Robyn Rita Ora | 52,320 / 52,320 | $4,331,891 |
| 9 June | Manchester | England | Etihad Stadium | Robyn Charli XCX | 113,256 / 113,256 | $9,082,660 |
| 10 June | Manchester | England | Etihad Stadium | Robyn Rita Ora | 113,256 / 113,256 | $9,082,660 |
| 22 June | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center | Robyn Wolf Gang | 33,532 / 33,532 | $2,581,064 |
| 23 June | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center | Robyn Wolf Gang | 33,532 / 33,532 | $2,581,064 |
| 25 June | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | Robyn Wolf Gang | 26,763 / 26,763 | $2,237,219 |
| 26 June | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | Robyn Wolf Gang | 26,763 / 26,763 | $2,237,219 |
| 28 June | Tampa | United States | St. Pete Times Forum | Robyn Wolf Gang | 15,934 / 16,830 | $1,205,475 |
| 29 June | Miami | United States | American Airlines Arena | Robyn Wolf Gang | 18,266 / 18,266 | $1,314,147 |
| 2 July | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | Robyn Wolf Gang | 17,218 / 17,218 | $1,220,718 |
| 3 July | Charlotte | United States | Time Warner Cable Arena | Robyn Wolf Gang | 15,509 / 15,509 | $1,230,556 |
| 5 July | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center | Robyn Wolf Gang | 33,680 / 33,680 | $2,745,129 |
| 6 July | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center | Robyn Wolf Gang | 33,680 / 33,680 | $2,745,129 |
| 8 July | Washington, D.C. | United States | Verizon Center | Robyn Wolf Gang | 32,666 / 32,666 | $2,710,116 |
| 9 July | Washington, D.C. | United States | Verizon Center | Robyn Wolf Gang | 32,666 / 32,666 | $2,710,116 |
| 23 July | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Marina Emeli Sandé | 35,434 / 35,434 | $3,371,995 |
| 24 July | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Marina Emeli Sandé | 35,434 / 35,434 | $3,371,995 |
| 26 July | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | Marina Charli XCX | 36,893 / 36,893 | $3,211,762 |
| 27 July | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | Marina Charli XCX | 36,893 / 36,893 | $3,211,762 |
| 29 July | Boston | United States | TD Garden | Marina Emeli Sandé | 32,248 / 32,248 | $2,744,129 |
| 30 July | Boston | United States | TD Garden | Marina Emeli Sandé | 32,248 / 32,248 | $2,744,129 |
| 1 August | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Marina Emeli Sandé | 15,401 / 15,401 | $1,185,387 |
| 3 August | East Rutherford | United States | Izod Center | Marina Emeli Sandé | 37,225 / 37,225 | $3,286,692 |
| 4 August | East Rutherford | United States | Izod Center | Marina Emeli Sandé | 37,225 / 37,225 | $3,286,692 |
| 7 August | Chicago | United States | United Center | Marina Charli XCX | 33,995 / 33,995 | $2,893,220 |
| 8 August | Chicago | United States | United Center | Marina Charli XCX | 33,995 / 33,995 | $2,893,220 |
| 10 August | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | Marina Charli XCX | 28,257 / 33,666 | $2,472,728 |
| 11 August | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | Marina Charli XCX | 28,257 / 33,666 | $2,472,728 |
| 28 August | Copenhagen | Denmark | Telia Parken | Marina Charli XCX | 50,595 / 50,595 | $3,642,345 |
| 30 August | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Olympic Stadium | Marina Charli XCX | 33,801 / 33,801 | $3,044,876 |
| 2 September | Saint-Denis | France | Stade de France | Marina Charli XCX | 77,813 / 77,813 | $6,346,611 |
| 4 September | Cologne | Germany | RheinEnergieStadion | Marina Charli XCX | 43,952 / 43,952 | $3,358,278 |
| 6 September | The Hague | Netherlands | Malieveld | Marina Charli XCX | 68,274 / 68,274 | $5,119,662 |
| 12 September | Munich | Germany | Olympiastadion | Marina Charli XCX | 54,017 / 54,017 | $4,200,997 |
| 14 September | Leipzig | Germany | Red Bull Arena | Marina Charli XCX | 35,075 / 37,000 | $2,668,989 |
| 16 September | Prague | Czech Republic | Synot Tip Arena | Marina Charli XCX | 34,609 / 34,609 | $2,600,696 |
| 19 September | Warsaw | Poland | Stadion Narodowy | Marina Charli XCX | 40,492 / 40,492 | $2,337,942 |
| 22 September | Hanover | Germany | AWD-Arena | Marina Charli XCX | 43,414 / 43,414 | $3,295,516 |
| 10 November | Auckland | New Zealand | Mount Smart Stadium | The Temper Trap The Pierces | 37,394 / 37,394 | $3,939,002 |
| 13 November | Melbourne | Australia | Etihad Stadium | The Temper Trap The Pierces | 63,378 / 63,378 | $7,271,332 |
| 17 November | Sydney | Australia | Allianz Stadium | The Temper Trap The Pierces | 92,717 / 92,717 | $10,755,464 |
| 18 November | Sydney | Australia | Allianz Stadium | The Temper Trap The Pierces | 92,717 / 92,717 | $10,755,464 |
| 21 November | Brisbane | Australia | Suncorp Stadium | The Temper Trap The Pierces | 51,435 / 51,435 | $6,014,804 |
| 29 December | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena | Naturally 7 | 6,518 / 6,518 | $918,355 |
| 30 December | New York City | United States | Barclays Center | Naturally 7 | 16,014 / 16,014 | $1,934,872 |
| 31 December | New York City | United States | Barclays Center | — | 16,105 / 16,105 | $2,871,570 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 2,100,124 / 2,113,801 (99.3%) | $181,396,540 |

## Cancelled shows

List of cancelled concerts :
| Date (2013) | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| 5 February | São Paulo | Brazil | Estádio do Morumbi | "Circumstances beyond our control" |
| 7 February | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Estádio do Zequinha | "Circumstances beyond our control" |
| 9 February | La Plata | Argentina | Estadio Único de La Plata | "Circumstances beyond our control" |
| 12 February | Santiago | Chile | Estadio Monumental | "Circumstances beyond our control" |
| 15 February | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol | "Circumstances beyond our control" |
| 18 February | Zapopan | Mexico | Estadio Tres de Marzo | "Circumstances beyond our control" |
| 19 February | San Nicolás | Mexico | Estadio Universitario | "Circumstances beyond our control" |

## Personnel

Credits adapted from the band's official tour book, which was sold exclusively on merchandise booths and their online store.
Performing members
* Chris Martin – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
* Jonny Buckland – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
* Guy Berryman – bass, backing vocals, keyboards, percussion
* Will Champion – drums, backing vocals, percussion
Main crew
* Dave Holmes – manager
* Phil Harvey – creative director
* Marguerite Nguyen – tour manager
* EJ McDonald, Jessie Collins – artist assistant
* Dan Green – sound engineer and producer
* Miller – Pro Tools, website
* Rik Simpson – record engineer and producer
3D Management
* Arlene Moon
* Mandi Bursteen
* Aziyn Babayan
Production
* Bill Leabody – production manager
* Steve Iredale – stadium site coordinator
* Craig Finley – stage manager
* Nicole Erin Kuhns – production coordinator
* Tiffany Henry – wardrobe
Backline
* Matt McGinn, Craig Hope – guitar tech
* Sean Buttery – drum tech
* Neil Lambert – keys and digital tech
* Paul Newman – bass tech
Sound
* Chris Wood – monitor engineer
* Tony Smith – FoH assistant
* Nick Davis – monitor assistant
* Ali Viles – RF tech
Sound crew
* Sid Rogerson (chief)
* Kyle Walsh (chief)
* Nick Mooney
* Conor Dunne
* Josh de Jong
* Craig Gordon
* Matt Latham
* John Switzer
* Victor Arko
* Jordan Kolenc
* Kurt Wolf
Lighting crew
* Mick Stowe (chief)
* Graham Feast (operator)
* Phil Sharp
* Ricky Butler
* Kris Lundberg
* Wayne Kwiat
* Marta Iwan
* John Bailey
* Gareth Pritchard
* Paul Burke
* Ben Rogerson
* Mark Goodwall
Video crew
* Andy Bramley (director)
* Ed Jarman (engineer)
* Ben Miles (media servers)
* Phil Johnston
* Pieter Laleman
* Sacha Moore
* Robyn Tearle
* Chip Wood
Rigging crew
* Russell Glenn (head rigger)
* Jerry Hough (coordinator)
* Bjorn Melchert
* Matt Rynes
Carpenters
* Pat Boyd
* Mike Humeniuk
* Andy Pearson
Special effects
* David Kennedy – laser and pyro designer
* Mike Hartle – lasers
* John Lyons – pyro
* Derek Purciful – confetti
Security
* Andy Frost, Kelly Samuels – artist security
* Jackie Jackson – venue security
Stage
* Paul Normandale – lighting and production designer
* Misty Buckley – stage and prop designer
* Paris, Reggie Matherson, Lynden Mallinson – painer
Trainer
* Dan Portanier
Catering
* Soozie Coll
* Alicia Boardman
* Pauline Austin
* Jesse Davies
* Piers Dawson
* Sharon Jackson
Stadium dressing rooms
* Dave Loudon
* Ian Thomason
Representatives
* Hal Hamer, Dan Vitt – merchandise (North America)
* Paul Nolan – merchandise (Europe)
* Julie Matway – Live Nation
* Rachel Edwards – Oxfam
* Gavin Maude, Jonathan Petch – legal
VIP ticketing coordinator
* Tiffany Hiliard
* Arman Chaparyan
Xylobands
* Jason Regler
* Hillside Design
Accounting
* Alex Pollock – tour accountant
* Dales Evans, Lester Dales, Paul Making – band accountant
US Accounting
* David Weise & Co.
* Sue Davidian
* Diana de La Cerda
* Laurie Wolf
UK Accounting
* Headlong Tours
* Dale Evans & Co.
* Lester Dales
* Paul Makin
* Tracy Lawson
* Debbie Johnson
Booking agents
* Steve Strange, Josh Javor – X-Ray Touring
* Marty Diamond, Larry Webman – Paradigm
Record company
* Parlophone – UK
* EMI Music – US
* Kevin Brown, Rob Wood – ROW
Suppliers
* Champman Freeborn Airchartering – aircraft charter
* Beat the Street, Senators Coaches – bussing
* Eat to the Beat – catering
* Cube Services – credentials
* Global Motion – freight
* Moorcrofts of London – UK ground transport
* Daitz Personal Logistics LLC – US ground transport
* Stars and Cars – Europe ground transport
* Robertson Taylor – insurance
* The Factory – itinerary books
* Lite Alternative, Upstaging Radios, Road Radios – lighting
* Celebrity Protection, Keleca Associates – security
* Brilliant Stages, Hangman, Specialz, Air Artists – set building
* Strictly FX – special effects
* All Access – staging
* Wigwam Acoustics, 8th Day Sound – sound
* XL Video – video
* Stagetruck, Upstaging – trucking
* The Appointment Group – UK travel
* Altour – US travel
* The Event Safety Shop – health, safety
Website
* Brian Schulmeister, Wendy Marvel – design
* Chris Salmon – editor
* Debs Wild – ambassador
Tour book
* Wendy Marvel – designer
* Chris Salmon – interviews
* Paris, Coldplay, Tappin Gofton – original album artwork
Tour book production
* Jeremy Joseph
* Dell Furano
* Rick Fish
* Pete Weber
* Tanya Davis
* Emily Theobald
* Kate Stretton
Photos courtesy of
* Miller
* Benjamin Etridge
* Sarah Lee
* Phil Harvey
* Noah Abrams

## Gear

Credits taken from Projection, Lights & Staging News, with product quantities being represented between parenthesis whenever possible.
* HES Wholehog 3 Consoles with Wings (2)
* Vari*Lite VL3500 Wash FX Fixtures (34)
* Martin MAC 700 Profiles (28)
* Martin MAC 2000 Wash XBs (13)
* Martin MAC 101s (70)
* Martin MAC 250s (20)
* Martin MAC Viper Profile (1)
* Atomic 3000 Strobes (26)
* Molefay 4-lite Liners (49)
* i-Pix Satellite 2s (36)
* i-Pix BB4s (66)
* Novalight Nova Flowers (6)
* Custom 2K Floor Fixtures with Two iPix BB4s in Each (5)
* Martin MAC 250 Fixtures with Beam Kits (20)
* Wildfire 400W UV-A Fixtures with Irises (3)
* Chauvet UV Shadows (8)
* Robert Juliat 1.2K Lancelot Spots (8)
* Lyceum 2.5K FOH Spots (4)
* Lyceum M2 Long Throw (1)
* Look Solutions Orka Foggers (2)
* Reel EFX DF-50 Diffusion Hazers (2)
* Barco O-lite 5 m Diameter Circular Screen, 10 mm LED (1)
* Barco FLM R22+ DLP Projectors in Custom Frames (10)
* Circular Video Screens for Stadiums with Pixled F-12 (5)
* Catalyst v4 Media Servers (4)
* 16x16 Lightware DVI Matrix (1)
* Grass Valley Kayak 2.5M/E Switcher (1)
* Sony HXC-100K Cameras (5)
* AJA Video Systems Ki Pro Recording Units (3)
* Thundering Jacks Video Dust System (1)
* Xylobands (2.3 million)