British rock band Coldplay have headlined eight concert tours and taken part in numerous promotional shows, music festivals and broadcast media performances. They are considered one of the most prolific live acts from the United Kingdom, as dates in Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania were scheduled in all of their concert runs. Additionally, Parachutes Tour (2000–01), Mylo Xyloto Tour (2011–12), and Ghost Stories Tour (2014) marked the only times when Latin America was not visited. In Africa, the band held one-off shows at Cape Town's namesake stadium and Johannesburg's FNB Stadium in 2011. 

Since their debut performance at The Laurel Tree in Camden, London, Coldplay expanded to theaters and scaled-down arenas on A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour (2002–03); arenas and amphitheaters on Twisted Logic Tour (2005–07); and the first stadium runs on Viva la Vida Tour (2008–10). According to Pollstar, the band grossed over $142.9 million from 2.6 million tickets in North America in the 2000s decade. To promote Mylo Xyloto (2011), they headlined festivals including Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Rock in Rio, subsequently embarking on a solo tour which was scheduled to finish in early 2013, but ultimately got cut short due to unknown circumstances. In 2014, Ghost Stories marked a return to smaller venues, since the album was envisioned as a more "intimate" and "immersive" project.

Conversely, the A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–17) saw Coldplay perform solely on stadiums in all countries except the United States, which also included arenas. It currently ranks as the ninth-highest-grossing tour of all time, having earned $523 million from 5.23 million tickets sold in 114 reported dates. In February 2016, the band played at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show and achieved the biggest audience of all time a group and male act. Months later, they headlined Glastonbury for a fourth time, the most in history for any artist. In 2019, Everyday Life was not marketed with a tour due to environmental concerns. The band instead held charity shows (including one at Natural History Museum), and partnered with YouTube for Everyday Life – Live in Jordan, a special event broadcast from the Amman Citadel.

In 2022, Coldplay embarked on the Music of the Spheres World Tour, which included a 12-step plan developed by environmental experts setting how the band would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% compared to their previous concert run. This led them to be credited with "redefining the rulebook" for eco-friendly touring. Live Nation's sustainability director, Lucy August-Perna, stated the company will be working to adopt their plans and best practices as well. Frederic Opsomer from PRG Projects affirmed his partnership with the band for the tour resulted in new LED stage products that are set to become the standard in the live entertainment industry. Moreover, they are known for popularizing the use of interactive LED wristbands on concerts. Acts who followed their trend include Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, and the Weeknd. Having grossed over $1.37 billion from 16.2 million admissions sold in 584 reported shows, Coldplay currently are ranking among the highest-grossing live music artists.

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Concert tours

Promotional concerts

Music festivals

Television shows and specials

Award shows

Radio shows and specials

Other live performances

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

See also 
 List of highest-grossing live music artists
 List of highest-grossing concert tours
 List of most-attended concert tours

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References

External links 
 Coldplay Official Website
 Coldplay on AllMusic

Live performances
Lists of concert tours
Lists of concerts and performances