Coldplay’s ‘Music of The Spheres’ tour is the biggest rock tour ever
Coldplay’s ‘Music of The Spheres’ world tour is the biggest rock tour of all time, according to Billboard’s touring archives.
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Coldplay made Wisconsin history in October when it became the first concert announced at Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium in nearly 28 years.
Now, eight months later, the show is finally here — even though country superstar Morgan Wallen made sure the Chris Martin-led British band wasn’t the first to actually perform there. Wallen had two concerts, on June 28 and 29.
Here’s what to know about Coldplay’s concert at Camp Randall:
When is the Coldplay concert at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison?
Coldplay is playing in Madison as a part of its “Music Of The Spheres World Tour” Saturday, July 19.
Camp Randall’s gates open at 5 p.m. and the concert begins at 6 p.m.
When was the last time Coldplay played in Wisconsin?
Coldplay last performed in Wisconsin in 2009 when the band played Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy behind 2008’s signature “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.”
And the band has never played in Madison, having only been to Alpine, along with The Rave and the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.
Are tickets still available for the Coldplay concert at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison?
All tickets sold through the University of Wisconsin-Madison official site quickly sold out.
However, you can buy resale tickets on third-party outlets like Ticketmaster, StubHub and SeatGeek.
How much are tickets for the Coldplay concert at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison?
The cheapest third-party single ticket, as of July 16, is on SeatGeek for $345, including fees and before taxes. StubHub’s cheapest ticket is $417 and Ticketmaster’s is $421, both including fees and before taxes.
Who’s opening for the Coldplay concert at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison?
Opening for Coldplay are Arya Starr and Elyanna.
Starr is an Afrobeats and R&B Nigerian singer and songwriter born in Benin Republic. She achieved mainstream international recognition in 2022, with the release of her hit song “Rush.” Her song “Bloody Samaritan,” which came out in 2021, became the first song solo entry by a female artist to reach the summit of the Turntable charts. In 2024, Starr released her second album, “The Year I Turned 21.”
Elyanna, a Palestinian and Chilean singer-songwriter from Nazareth, has performed with Coldplay before, first at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival and later that year on “Saturday Night Live.” She also collaborated with the band on “We Pray,” which vaulted her into the Billboard Hot 100 — her first appearance on the chart. She made history at Coachella in 2024, becoming the first artist to perform in Arabic, and was on the cover of Billboard Arabia.
Who is Coldplay?
Few artists are known for their concerts like Coldplay.
Formed in London in 1997, the band is best known for its incredible live performances, which are visually stunning and emotionally resonant. It’s not just a concert. It’s an immersive experience.
Coldplay has performed in every continent except Antarctica, and has numerous records for its tours. On the “Music of the Spheres World Tour,” the band has grossed $1,269,044,120 — No. 2 all time behind only Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour.” Coldplay’s “A Head Full of Dreams Tour” is now No. 15 all-time, but was the third-highest-grossing tour of all time at its peak.
Coldplay has two No. 1 hits on the Billboard Top 100 — “Viva La Vida” and “My Universe” — to go along with five top-10 hits and 27 total chart hits.
Is Coldplay playing anywhere else in Wisconsin this summer?
No, the band’s only trip to the state is at Camp Randall.
