Coldplay “Music of the Spheres World Tour” Live Review

Coldplay have been soundtracking lives for nearly three decades now. However, they are not slowing down yet. The “Music of the Spheres World Tour” is their eighth ongoing concert tour, and it is solid proof that they are better than ever.

As someone who grew up listening to Coldplay, this is a concert I feel very enthusiastic to be writing about. It is an honour to be sharing my experience with you, and I can assure you, you’re not going to want to miss their next tour after reading this.

Coldplay’s concerts are incredibly unique. They hold the record for the most sold out shows at Wembley Stadium, with ten dates on their 2025 world tour. I was lucky enough to score tickets for their fourth night at Wembley Stadium, which is the largest stadium in the UK, with a whopping capacity of 90,000 people. This marks an impressive number of tickets to sell out – and a lot of people to impress. From my eyes, they most definitely succeeded.

For every single ticket sold, a tree was planted around the world, making it 900,000 trees planted just from Wembley alone. The compassion they have for the environment is truly inspiring. Although I’m no expert in the science behind it, Coldplay’s use of kinetic floors – which capture the crowd's movement to help power the show – is a perfect example of how the band merges their music with sustainability. 

When I talk to people about Coldplay’s use of kinetic floors (I am a proud fan, and I believe everyone should know about them) the reaction I get is usually: “But aren’t their songs too depressing?” – to which the answer is a very firm no. They kicked off the show with “Higher Power”, a song featured in their newest album, “Music of the Spheres”. Then followed with “Adventure of a Lifetime”. These songs maintain high energy, perfect for getting the crowd moving, and for the kinetic floors. I personally think I could’ve powered every single house in London by my own (awful)  dance moves alone. 

Ten percent of their earnings (touring, records, publishing, etc.) is put into a good causes fund, including environmental and social-conscious projects and charities. One charity they work with, that really touched my heart, was the Music Venue Trust, which helps towards smaller venues in the industry. Smaller artists, such as myself, trying to get their music out there relies on these venues to keep going. Coldplay are doing their part to keep the industry alive, and I am so incredibly grateful for this. It’s refreshing to see such a successful band acknowledge and support future musicians.

I’m not going to try and make you forget that Coldplay can, in fact, be depressing. “The Scientist” was impossible not to cry at. Not only was it beautifully written, it’s also stunningly played live. Chris Martin’s vocals for “Sparks” were so raw and captivating. The song is already so honest and emotional, but the key change, that has now gone viral on TikTok, makes the song sound so much more vulnerable – all in front of 90,000 people! Someone please give this man a hug.

It was evident in the show just how much Chris Martin cares for his fans. His interactions were so wholesome, from reading out signs and singling out people in the audience. Even with 90,000 people present, those small moments made the show feel much more homely. Chris is honestly an absolute sweetheart, and it is clear that he is passionate about the world. Equality is incredibly important to him and he made that very clear during my time at Wembley. 

Coldplay is an important band to have in the music industry and in the world we’re living in now. The care they have for the world is evident and the bond they created with their audience was honestly beautiful. 

Written by Amy Croft for Ceol Magazine!