Coldplay live performances
Coldplay at theGlastonbury Festival in 2024
Concert tours	8
Promotional concerts	21
Music festivals	166
Television shows and specials	167
Award shows	48
Radio shows and specials	64
Other live performances	199

Britishrock bandColdplay have headlined eightconcert 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,^[1] they have visited all continents except Antarctica.^[2] Their debut was officially held atLondon's Laurel Tree in 1998.^[3] A year before, however, drummer and percussionistWill Champion busked inCovent Garden alongside vocalist and pianistChris Martin, becoming the first version of the group to engage with audiences.^[4] Since then, Coldplay broadened their stagecraft to theatres, arenas and stadiums on theRush of Blood to the Head (2002–2003),Twisted Logic (2005–2007) andViva la Vida (2008–2010) tours.^[5]

The former was preceded by multiple warm-up shows, with one of them being a headlining performance atCoachella.^[6] According toPollstar, the band earned $142.9 million from 2.6 million tickets sold in North America in the 2000s decade.^[7] The promotion ofMylo Xyloto (2011) then saw Coldplay headline festivals such asGlastonbury,^[8]Lollapalooza,^[9]Austin City Limits,^[10] andRock in Rio.^[11] Itsnamesake tour was the first to make use ofLED wristbands and the group have been widely credited with popularising the feature.^[12] A visit to Latin America was set for early 2013, but ended up being cancelled.^[13] In 2014,Ghost Stories prompted a return to theatres, matching the intimate and contained tone of the album.^[14]

Conversely, theHead Full of Dreams Tour (2016–2017) saw Coldplay perform exclusively at stadiums in every territory outside the United States, which also included arena dates.^[15] It became one of thehighest-grossing concert runs of all time, with over $523 million from 5.38 million tickets sold across 114 nights.^[16] In February 2016, theirSuper Bowl 50 halftime show set had the biggest television audience for a group.^[17] Months later, they headlined Glastonbury for a record fourth time.^[a]Everyday Life (2019) was not toured because Coldplay wanted to address environmental concerns.^[19] The album was instead advertised with charity events and an exclusive live broadcast fromYouTube, which was staged at theAmman Citadel.^[20]

In 2021, the band performed at theBrit Awards for an eighth time,^[21] breaking the record for most sets at the ceremony.^[22] The year also saw them uncover theMusic of the Spheres World Tour (2022–2027), which featured ecological initiatives to reduceCO₂ emissions by 50%, compared to their previous concert run.^[23] Coldplay were credited with ushering into a new era of sustainable touring with the endeavour,^[12] becoming "pioneers" for the future of live entertainment.^[24] The first 223 shows have made over $1.52 billion from 13.1 million tickets sold, making it themost-attended tour of all time and the first by a group to surpass $1 billion.^[25] Publications noticed that they were responsible for boosting local economies as well.^[26] In 2024, Coldplay were musical guests onSaturday Night Live for the eighth time,^[27] a record among international acts.^[28] Moreover, they have been ranked as one of thehighest-earning live music artists in history, collecting more than $2.48 billion from 24.8 million admissions throughout their career (starting from February 2001).^[25]