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Everything You Need To Know About Coldplay's 2023 Australian Shows

Upon Coldplay's long-awaited return to Perth, Western Australia, The Music has rounded up everything you need to know about their two Australian shows this November.

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British music icons Coldplay are returning to Australia in November for two special, exclusive shows at Perth’s Optus Stadium – their first shows in the state since 2009.

“We're so happy to be returning to Perth for an extra special one-off show at Optus Stadium on November 18th this year,” Coldplay said in a statement.

“It’s a huge deal for us, and we’re massively looking forward to coming back to Western Australia. It’s been way too long.”

Since their formation in London in 1997, Coldplay have gone on to sell over 100 million albums across the globe. Their first three albums alone – 2000’s Parachutes , 2002’s A Rush Of Blood To The Head , and 2005’s X&Y , are three of the best-selling albums in the UK.

In 2008, they reached a record that was only previously held by the Spice Girls when their single Viva La Vida topped the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard 200, making them the first British outfit since Spice Girls’ Wannabe to achieve the feat.

In 2021, after being the only band to headline Glastonbury four times, Coldplay headlined the legendary Worthy Farm festival for a record-breaking fifth time. Coldplay have won nine Brit Awards, seven Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and many more. It’s fair to say that they’re the biggest band in the world right now, and Perth gets to showcase them this November.

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Concerts – especially the big ones – have only gotten more stressful as multiple ticketing agencies and traffic take over our cities whenever the shows roll into town. To help with the overwhelming practice of seeing your favourite acts, The Music has rounded up the dates and venues you need to know, how to get to venues – public transport or driving included, reviews and setlists for the real dedicated fans, the support acts, and what albums acts are promoting.

Read on to learn everything you need to know about Coldplay’s upcoming Australian tour dates.

DATES & VENUES

Coldplay will headline Perth’s Optus Stadium on Saturday, 18, and Sunday, 19 November.

TICKETING INFO

Coldplay’s first show at Optus Stadium on 18 November was met with extraordinary demand , leading to a second show the following night. Tickets are presently sold out, but we will update this article if last-minute tickets are released closer to the shows. Until the Ticketmaster resale opens, you can try your luck at buying tickets through the safe buying and resale avenue, Tixel .

SUPPORT ACTS

On Saturday, 18 November, Coldplay will be joined by special guests Amy Shark and Thelma Plum . The next night, it’ll be Tash Sultana and Thelma Plum.

WHAT THEY’RE PROMOTING

Coldplay are promoting their ninth album, Music Of The Spheres. Released in 2021 , the album followed 2019’s Everyday Life .

The Music called Music Of The Spheres , “an epic pop symphony,” and noted, “While not hitting the commercial highs of their previous albums, it spawned the massive hit  My Universe  with  BTS  as well as the ten-minute epic  Coloratura . One of the first new albums to take full advantage of Apple Music's spatial audio mixing, the album is a sonic feast.”

The Music Of The Spheres tour began in March 2022 at Costa Rica’s San José, so there are plenty of setlists. Here’s the most recent one from Wednesday, 19 July, at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena per Setlist.fm :

Act .i. Planets

Music of the Spheres

Higher Power

Adventure of a Lifetime

Paradise (extended intro and outro)

The Scientist (with excerpts of “Oceans” in the intro and backward outro)

Act .ii. Moons

Viva la Vida

Hymn for the Weekend

Charlie Brown

Act .iii. Stars

Human Heart

People of the Pride

Infinity Sign (shortened; with excerpts of Music of the Spheres II & Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall)

Something Just Like This (The Chainsmokers & Coldplay) (shortened; pre-recorded vocals with Chris performing in sign language)

Aeterna (on B-Stage; pre-recorded vocals; shortened)

My Universe (Coldplay x BTS)

A Sky Full of Stars

Act .iv. Home

Biutyful (extended outro)

The Music Of The Spheres tour has been named a “fantastical, feel-good bonanza”, per NME . When they were last in Australia in December 2016, The Music caught Coldplay in Melbourne , Sydney and Brisbane .

For their show at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, writer Deborah Jackson described the Coldplay concert as “magic” and “a night that the 45,000 people who had poured into Allianz Stadium are unlikely to forget anytime soon”. Jackson later concluded that “Martin delivered vocally perfect renditions of songs both old and new, but trying to pick a favourite moment would be like trying to pick a favourite child. It was all incredible.”

At the time of writing (25 July), here’s what we know. But, as with a lot of major events and venues, things will likely change in the lead-up. We will update with show-specific transport info when it comes to hand.

Optus Stadium is located in the Perth suburb of Burswood. According to the website , there is no dedicated parking lot on event days, so punters will need to plan accordingly. Your travel options include drop-off, public transport, walking and cycling, taxi/rideshare, and the Burswood Jetty.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

While the stadium doesn’t offer public parking on event days, it does have a limited amount of accessible ACROD spots. You will need your event ticket, ACROD permit and a parking/drop-off pass to access the bays.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Train: You can get to Optus Stadium on the Joondalup, Fremantle and Armadale Lines. If you’re on the Midland and Airport Lines, you can walk over the Windan Bridge to East Perth Station.

Bus: Perth has a suburban event bus network and Perth CBD shuttle buses that stop at Perth Stadium Bus Station. You can find specific bus information closer to the dates.

Two paths lead directly to Optus Stadium for punters: venturing over the pedestrian Matagarup Bridge, which crosses Swan River from East Perth, and the Burswood Peninsula, which has pedestrian and cycle access to Stadium Park through multiple directions.

TAXI/RIDESHARE

Taxi: You can access the Optus Stadium primary taxi rank off Victoria Park Drive, adjacent to Eastern Train Station.

Rideshare: If you’re catching an Uber or Ola to Optus Stadium, you can be picked up and dropped off from Nelson Avenue in East Perth and walk across the Matagarup Bridge to arrive at the stadium.

BURSWOOD JETTY

You can also be dropped off directly outside the Stadium Park precinct on the Burswood Jetty, a viable option for pick up and drop off at Optus Stadium. You can book your jetty trip via Captain Cook Cruises .

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The Western Australian Government, through Tourism WA, and Live Nation are thrilled to announce that one of the world’s biggest bands, Coldplay, will hold a special one-off concert in Perth as part of their Music of The Spheres World Tour.

Support will be provided by Australian singer-songwriters Amy Shark and Thelma Plum, who will each perform standalone sets.

This history making event will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Perth’s Optus Stadium. An Australian-exclusive, it is expected to drive thousands of visitors to Western Australia to experience an incredible performance, injecting millions into the local economy. 

The Pre-sale commences Monday 15 May at 10am, running until Tuesday 16 May at 9am. Fans can sign up to participate in the presale HERE .

General public tickets go on sale on Tuesday 16 May at 10am at livenation.com.au . All times are local.

The band said today: “ "We're so happy to be returning to Perth for an extra special one-off show at Optus Stadium on November 18th this year. It’s a huge deal for us and we’re massively looking forward to coming back to Western Australia. It’s been way too long.” Coldplay      

WA’s Deputy Premier, the Hon. Roger Cook, said, “The Western Australian Government, through Tourism WA, is proud to support Coldplay’s return to our state after fourteen years, with their first ever concert at our award-winning Optus Stadium.

“This drawcard event is all part of the WA Government's and Tourism WA’s new major events strategy, to bring incredible events to the state that entice visitors to travel to Western Australia and enjoy all WA - the Dream State - has to offer.”

Mr Luke Hede, Vice President of Touring, Live Nation Entertainment , commented, “This partnership with the Western Australian Government is set to make history, by bringing one of the world’s most iconic and successful bands, exclusively to Perth in 2023. It’s hard to think of a better city for Australians to see Coldplay’s spectacular Music of the Spheres show, while making a weekend of it in our country’s sunniest capital city.”

After a triumphant 2022 where Coldplay sold more concert tickets than any other artist and broke attendance records around the world, the iconic band - who won Tour of The Year at the 2023 iHeartRadio Awards - will bring their spectacular stadium show, bursting with lasers, fireworks and LED wristbands to Perth, where they will perform classic hits such as “Yellow”, “Viva La Vida”, “Clocks”, “A Sky Full Of Stars” and “My Universe”.

Since kicking off in March 2022, the Music of The Spheres World Tour has sold over six million tickets across Europe, North America, and Latin America, receiving rave reviews from fans and critics alike, with The Times calling it ‘the greatest live music show ever’, the Dallas Observer acclaiming the visuals as “mind-blowing” and the Houston Chronicle describing the band’s performance as “pure joy”.           

The Australian-exclusive performance will be promoted alongside hotel packages designed to encourage visitors to stay longer and explore further. 

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Show confirmed for coldplay in australia 2023.

The global pop rock superstars are locked in for an Aussie date this November.

The rumours are true: this year, Coldplay will be touching down on our shores for the first time in seven years.

Following a teaser Tweet sent out by Live Nation featuring Perth’s Optus stadium with the hashtag #MOTSWT (for the Music of the Spheres World Tour), the global entertainment company has confirmed the Western Australian show on November 18 2023.

Coldplay Australia 2023

• The universally beloved band is confirmed to play at Perth’s Optus Stadium on November 18 2023
• It is now yet known if they will be making any other stopovers in Australia
• Ticket information is expected to be released in the next few days – stay tuned

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They have also announced shows using the same method in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Twitter fan account ColdplayXtra , with over 60K followers, has stated an official announcement is expected to come tomorrow – here’s to hoping. 

Australian fans of the band are going crazy in the replies, speculating on whether this means Coldplay will be going on tour throughout the country or if it’s only a one-off date. Some are even preparing to fly interstate if it’s the only chance they’ll have to see the mega-popular band.

Demand for tickets for the Perth show is expected to be extremely high. As the event is not yet registered on ticket websites or the band’s official website, ticket information is not yet available. Fans are encouraged to keep to their eyes out for more news, which is expected to come in the next few days.

Beloved across the globe for their ultra-catchy songwriting style and universal sound, Coldplay is a British five-piece fronted by Chris Martin. On stage, they’re known for their mesmerizing musical performances and dramatic displays of light and sound. 

To find out if and when Coldplay drops other dates in Australia and New Zealand, head here .

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You know Coldplay . They were kinda indie darlings for a few minutes in the early 2000s before blowing up to become one of the biggest bands on the planet.

They've got a staggering number of massive hits and play enormous stadium shows the world over. If you're not one of the many who ditched their CD collections, you probably have one of their albums in your house somewhere.

One thing you might not know about Coldplay is that they haven't been to Western Australia in over 14 years.

Well, that's all about to change.

The UK pop-rock behemoth today announce their return to Australia. But they'll only play one show when they're here , and it's happening in Perth.

UPDATE: Coldplay have added a second date to their tour, and will play Optus Stadium on Sunday 19 November. 

The band have added Perth to their Music of The Spheres World Tour, which kicked off in March of last year and has seen the band break all manner of attendance records as fans flock to their shows.

This is another huge coup for Western Australia and Tourism WA's major events strategy. Thousands of fans were convinced to head over to Perth to see Björk earlier this year , and will hope that there's a similar appetite among pop fans to see this massive stadium show.

Coldplay have sold six million tickets since kicking off this tour, selling more tickets than any other act in 2022. 

Joining the band will be a couple of Queensland legends in Australian pop rock star Amy Shark and everyone's favourite singer-songwriter Thelma Plum .

This is Coldplay's first show in Perth since playing two shows at the city's Burswood Dome in February of 2009. This will be their first show at the relatively new Optus Stadium.

Catch Coldplay playing the following shows. Tickets are on sale from 10am Tuesday 16 May.

Saturday 18 November – Optus Stadium, Perth (with Amy Shark and Thelma Plum)

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Coldplay just performed two sell-out shows in Perth, and now they’ve announced they’ll be returning to Australia  in 2024.

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Great news for Aussie Coldplay fans: the iconic band will play eight shows in Australia (followed by two in New Zealand) to promote their Music of the Spheres album in 2024.

They’ll be performing in Melbourne on October 30 and 31st and November 2 and 3, before heading to Sydney for shows on November 6, 7, 9, and 10th and Auckland for shows on November 13 and 15.

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Coldplay have announced 2023 dates on their world tour in support of Music of the Spheres . Next year, the band will perform in Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Find Coldplay’s schedule and a trailer for the tour below.

Coldplay famously declined to tour in support of Everyday Life for environmental reasons. The band has set out to make the Music of the Spheres World Tour more sustainable, with a press releasing touting concerts powered entirely by renewable energy. For example, there have been solar panels and wind turbines at every venue to help power the shows.

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I t was inevitable that Taylor Swift and her “ Eras” tour was going to become the highest-grossing concert tour ever. She beat out the likes of Elton John , Coldplay, and U2 for the honor. And the tour isn’t over yet.

In a new report from the BBC, they reveal that Swift’s “Eras” tour has sold 11 million tickets. That has resulted in an estimated £1.7 billion in estimated revenue (that’s over $2.1 billion USD). These numbers come across the 152 dates that Swift has planned for the tour across 22 countries.

This makes the “Eras” tour the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. It’s on pace to gross over $2 billion when it’s all said and done. This is a stark contrast from her “Reputation” tour, which reportedly failed to sell out in the UK. BBC cites a report that said that Swift’s opening night in Manchester had 18,000 empty seats. These days, it’s nearly impossible to spot one.

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In 2024, Swift resumed the tour with shows in Japan, Australia, and Singapore before taking another break. On May 9, 2024, Swift picked up the tour with a European leg of the “Eras” tour.

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To close out the “Eras” tour, Swift will go to Canada. Nine dates are planned across Toronto and Vancouver. The final shows will take place from December 6-9 in Vancouver.

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At the ceremony, Swift announced her eleventh album of original music, The Tortured Poets Department. This was her follow-up to Midnights and a break from her re-recorded work. An extended version of the album came out hours after the original album with 15 more tracks.

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Coldplay praised for “setting a new standard” as they share update on tour emission success

It has so far produced nearly 60 per cent less CO2e emissions than their 2016-17 stadium tour

Coldplay have shared an update about the sustainability initiatives they have implemented on their ongoing tour, and been praised as “setting a new standard” when it comes to an eco-conscious approach to live music.

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The band – who have always been conscious of the environmental impact of touring – shared an update on the sustainability results they have achieved so far earlier today (June 2).

The ‘ Music Of The Spheres’ tour , which began back in March 2022 and has sold over 9million tickets so far, has been revealed to have already produced 59 per cent less CO2e emissions than their previous stadium tour in 2016 and 2017. This already beats the original target that Chris Martin and co. had set to ensure they beat those of previous tours by 50 per cent.

It has also been revealed that 7million trees have been planted globally thanks to the success of the live shows. This comes as a result of the band promising to have one tree planted for every person who attends the tour.

“When we first announced the ‘Music Of The Spheres Tour’ in 2021, we pledged to reduce our direct carbon emissions (from show production, freight, band and crew travel) by at least 50 per cent,” the band wrote in a new statement. “We’re happy to report that direct CO2e emissions from the first two years of this tour are 59 per cent less than our previous stadium tour (2016-17), on a show-by-show comparison. These figures have been verified by the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative.

“We’d like to say a huge thank you to our incredible touring family and to all the brilliant people who’ve made this possible. Most of all, we’d like to thank everyone who’s come to a show and helped charge the show batteries on the power bikes and kinetic dance floors; everyone who’s arrived by foot, bike, ride share or public transport; everyone who’s come with refillable water bottles or returned their LED wristband for recycling; and everyone who’s bought a ticket, which means you’ve already planted one of 7 million trees so far,” they added.

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“As a band, and as an industry, we’re a long way from where we need to be on this. But we’re grateful for everyone’s help so far, and we salute everyone who’s making efforts to push things in the right direction.”

Other new findings shared in the report include confirmation of an 86 per cent average return rate of the reusable, plant-based LED wristbands used at shows, 72 per cent of all tour waste diverted from landfill and sent for reuse, recycling and composting, and two solar-powered Ocean Cleanup River Interceptors deployed.

Additionally, it has been shown that 18 shows were powered entirely using the tourable battery system in 2023 made from recycled BMW i3 batteries, 23 partnerships were secured with green travel providers to help fans travel to shows via super-low carbon transport, and there was an average of 17kWh power per show generated via in-venue solar installations, kinetic dance floors and power bikes – enough to power the band’s C-stage performance each night.

The statistics have also been validated by Professor John E. Fernandez of MIT’s (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Environmental Solutions Initiative, who praised the band for “again setting a new standard for the entire music industry.”

“For some time now, Coldplay has been leading by example in taking seriously and acting on the various interrelated environmental and social challenges facing humanity; climate change, biodiversity loss, air and water pollution, environmental injustice and more,” Fernandez added.

“With each subsequent year of their tour, they demonstrate an evolving vision and expanded commitment to move the entire music industry toward true and humane sustainability and planetary resilience. From collecting unprecedented amounts of data to taking specific actions today based on rigorous analysis, Coldplay is modelling a trajectory toward a low carbon, biodiverse and equitable future.”

Coldplay’s ‘Music Of The Spheres World Tour’ continues in Athens, Greece next week and will also see the band headline at Glastonbury for the fifth time .

Their set at Worthy Farm this month will see them become the first act to top the Glastonbury bill five times, following headline performances in 2002, 2005, 2011 and 2016.

It’ll also come following them sharing details of a 25th anniversary vinyl edition of ‘Brothers & Sisters’ and making headlines with their headline show at the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend  last month.

As for the future of the group, Martin has previously stated that he has plans to stop writing music as a band by 2025 .

“Well I know I can tell you: our last proper record will come out in 2025 and after that I think we will only tour,” Martin said during an interview with Jo Wiley. “Maybe we’ll do some collaborative things but the Coldplay catalogue, as it were, finishes then.”

NME spoke with Coldplay back in 2021 and Martin revealed a similar sentiment to us: “We’re going to make 12 albums. Because it’s a lot to pour everything into making them. I love it and it’s amazing, but it’s very intense too.”

“I feel like because I know that challenge is finite, making this music doesn’t feel difficult, it feels like, ‘This is what we’re supposed to be doing’.”

Back in 2022, the ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour was given a glowing five-star review by NME , and described as delivering “a fantastical, feel-good bonanza that delivers on a bold promise”.

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Australia & NZ 2024 dates announced - REGISTER for PRESALE!

Following this weekend’s spectacular Perth shows, the band have announced a run of Australia and New Zealand dates for October and November 2024. The shows will see Coldplay perform in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland for the first time since 2016.

You can register now here for access to the ticket presale – which begins at 10am local time on Wednesday, 29th November.

OCTOBER 2024 30 – Melbourne, Marvel Stadium 31 – Melbourne, Marvel Stadium

NOVEMBER 2024 6 – Sydney, Accor Stadium 7 – Sydney, Accor Stadium 13 – Auckland, Eden Park

The general sale begins on Friday, 1st December at 10am local time.

A limited number of Infinity Tickets will be made available for the shows at a later date. Infinity Tickets are released for every Coldplay show to make the Music Of The Spheres World Tour accessible to fans for an affordable price. They will cost $32 AUD / $32 NZD per ticket. They are restricted to a maximum of two tickets per purchaser, and must be bought in pairs (which will be located next to each other).