Explore the story of Coldplay one of the most famous rock groups. Learn about their background as well as their band members, accomplishments as well as the latest news including their forthcoming India tour.
The Coldplay’s India Tour 2025 caused excitement since tickets were sold out in just minutes after going on sale September 22nd 2024. The huge response is a testament to the continued popularity of the award-winning British rock group. Since their formation the band in London the year 1997 Coldplay is awe-inspiring to audiences with their lively live performances and their impressive discography. They include Chris Martin (vocals, piano), Jonny Buckland (guitar), Guy Berryman (bass), Will Champion (drums and the percussion) as well as Phil Harvey (manager).
Coldplay Band Members
The band’s members first formed the band during their time at University College London, calling themselves Big Fat Noises and changing to Starfish before they settled on the name they currently use. After the release of Safety (1998) on their own, Coldplay signed with Parlophone in 1999, and recorded the debut album Parachutes (2000). It was the album that introduced the breakout song “Yellow” and received a Brit Award for British Album of the Year as well as an Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. Below are the full names of the the members from Coldplay:
Coldplay History and Legacy
Coldplay is an British rock band that formed in London in 1996. It is comprised of lead singer Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland as well as guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion. The band’s beginnings date back to the time when Martin and Buckland began their relationship during their time at University College London. They first referred to themselves as “Pectoralz” before adopting the name Coldplay which was recommended by a friend Tim Rice-Oxley.
Their debut release, Parachutes, in 2000 that was a huge success with hits such as “Yellow” and “Shiver.” The album won them their Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and marked the beginning of their rise within the music industry. Their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) established their status with a distinctive sound through tracks such as “In My Place” and “Clocks,” the latter which won the Grammy for the best record in the Year.
The band’s popularity increased with subsequent albums like the album X&Y (2005) along with Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008). The latter was released at the top spot in more than 36 countries. It also featured the catchy title track that became among their best recognizable songs. The band’s willingness to explore genres, which is evident in albums such as Mylo Xyloto (2011) as well as Ghost Stories (2014), broadened the musical horizons of their group.
Coldplay Achievements
Here are some of the achievements that can be classified:
| Category | Details |
| Success | The band that is considered to be the most successful in the 21st century. |
| Album Sales | More than 100 million albums have been sold around the world. |
| Best-Selling Albums in the UK | “Parachutes” (2000), “A Rush of Blood to the Head” (2002)”X&Y” as well as “X&Y” (2005) among the top 50 albums of the UK. |
| Fastest-Selling Album | “X&Y” was the third-fastest-selling album in UK history upon release. |
| Chart Achievements | “Viva la Vida” topped both the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously in 2008. |
| Digital Sales | “Viva la Vida” album was the top-selling digital album in the 2000s. |
| Influence | The most influential British celebrity around the globe by Forbes in 2013. |
| Streaming Milestone | First band to reach 1 billion stream on Spotify during 2014. |
| Super Bowl Performance | Their halftime performance during Super Bowl 50 had the largest audience ever for an ensemble. |
| Glastonbury Record | The headliner of Glastonbury festival for the 4th time this year an all-time record for any musician. |
| Billboard Achievement | “My Universe” debuted atop Billboard Hot 100 in 2021 it was the first British group to achieve this feat. |
| Touring Revenue | More than $1 billion was earned through touring in 2022. |
| Highest-Grossing Tours | “A Head Full of Dreams Tour” and “Music of the Spheres World Tour” among the top-grossing concerts of all time. |
| Awards and Nominations | Most nominated and rewarded category at the Brit Awards (9 wins out of thirty nominations). |
| Grammy Awards | Seven Grammy Awards from 39 nominations which included Song of the Year and Record of the Year. |
| Career Recognition | Recipient of the NRJ Award of Honour in 2009 and was named Songwriters of the Year by ASCAP in 2010. |
| Other Awards | 2 American Music Awards, 8 Billboard Music Awards, 7 MTV Video Music Awards, 3 Juno Awards |
Coldplay Latest Updates
When BookMyShow announced the dates for British rock group Coldplay’s India tour, which is their record-breaking Music of the Spheres World Tour Fans young and old began looking forward to coming ticket sales. The dates are scheduled for January 18th and 19th, 2025, at DY Patil Sports Stadium in Mumbai the two scheduled concert dates have sparked a great deal of excitement among all generations. The memorable concert that Coldplay performed in India in 2016 was enthralling and exciting, sending the crowd to a frenzied state of excitement in their stunning performance. As before the tickets for their forthcoming tour went on sale September 22nd 2024, they were gone immediately, highlighting the huge and wide appeal of the Grammy Award-winning group.
Coldplay tour 2025 US announces
Denver ( KDVR) — A few days after the release of their 10th studio album, “Moon Music,” Coldplay have revealed the dates for their 2025 world tour called the Music of the Spheres.
It includes several U.S. stops, will include classic tracks such as “Yellow,” “Fix You,” “Viva La Vida,” “Paradise” and “A Sky Full Of Stars,” in addition to their brand new songs from “Moon Music.” Their hit singles from the album include “We Pray” and “feelslikeimfallinginlove.”
Beginning in the latter part of in October Coldplay is set to perform across the globe starting in late October. The tour will span from Australia through India up to Canada.
In all, Coldplay will play in eight U.S. cities:
- Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, on May 31
- Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on June 6
- Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on June 10
- Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas, on June 13
- Gillette Stadium in Boston on July 15
- Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 19
- Nissan Stadium in Nashville on July 22
- Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on July 26
If you are unable to make one of these U.S. dates, Coldplay’s only North American tour stop is an appearance for two nights at Toronto, Ontario.
As the tour gets underway tickets to the group on the road in the U.S. have not yet been announced.
Fans are able to register for the presale of artists until Thursday, Oct. 10. The presale begins at 9 a.m. CT. Then tickets to presale for each concert will go on sale on the web on Friday, October. 11 when they will be available at 9.30 a.m. in the local time zone. Tickets for general sale are available on Thursday, October. 11 at 12 12:00 local time.
2025 North America dates announced
The band has just revealed a schedule of North America shows for 2025. For the first time ticket access, fans are able to join now for the Artist presale.
A limited quantity of Infinity Tickets will be available for all shows on ticketmaster.com at 12pm local time on November 22 at a cost of $20 USD for each ticket.
The general sale will begin on the 11th of October, on Friday, from 12pm local time on ticketmaster.com.
MAY
31: Stanford, CA – Stanford Stadium
JUNE
6: Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
10: Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High
13: El Paso, TX – Sun Bowl Stadium
JULY
7: Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
8: Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
15: Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium
19: Madison, WI – Camp Randall Stadium
22: Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium
26: Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium
