Coldplay - Live at La Cigale 2011

British rock band Coldplay have headlined eight concert 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, they have visited all continents except Antarctica. Their debut was officially held at London's Laurel Tree in 1998. A year before, however, drummer and percussionist Will Champion busked in Covent Garden alongside vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, becoming the first version of the group to engage with audiences. Since then, Coldplay have broadened their craft to theatres, arenas and stadiums on the Rush of Blood to the Head (2002–2003), Twisted Logic (2005–2007) and Viva la Vida (2008–2010) runs. This growth was fostered by warm-up shows before every tour, which included their first performance at Coachella. According to Pollstar, the band earned $142.9 million from 2.6 million tickets sold in North America during the 2000s. The marketing push for Mylo Xyloto (2011) then saw Coldplay headline festivals such as Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Rock in Rio. Its namesake tour was the first to make use of LED wristbands and the group have been widely credited with popularising the feature. A visit to Latin America was set for early 2013, but ended up being cancelled. In 2014, Ghost Stories prompted a return to theatres, matching the intimate and subdued tone of the album. Conversely, the Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–2017) saw Coldplay perform exclusively at stadiums in every territory outside the United States, which also included arena dates. It became one of the highest-grossing concert runs of all time, with over $523 million from 5.38 million tickets sold across 114 nights. In February 2016, their Super Bowl 50 halftime show set had the biggest television audience for a group. Months later, they headlined Glastonbury for a record fourth time. Everyday Life (2019) was not toured because Coldplay wanted to address environmental concerns. The album was instead advertised with charity events and an exclusive live broadcast on YouTube, which was staged at the Amman Citadel. In 2021, the band performed at the Brit Awards for an eighth time, breaking the record for most sets at the ceremony. That same year, they announced the Music of the Spheres World Tour (2022–2025), which featured ecological initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% in comparison to their previous concert run. Coldplay were credited with ushering in a new era of sustainable touring through this venture, becoming pioneers for the future of live entertainment. The initial 223 shows generated over $1.52 billion from 13.1 million tickets sold, making it the most-attended tour of all time and the first by a group to surpass $1 billion. Publications noticed that they were responsible for boosting local economies as well. In 2024, Coldplay were musical guests on Saturday Night Live for the eighth time, a record among international acts.