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Coldplay perform in Mumbai, India in January 2025
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Coldplay’s Record-Breaking Tour Is Coming to Canada — Here’s What to Expect
Coldplay's Music of the Spheres tour reaches Toronto's Rogers Stadium for four dates starting on July 7, 2025. From built-in sustainability principles to spectacular visuals and special guests, here's a guide to the British band's tour.
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Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour is officially on its way to Canada — and if the band’s global stops are anything to go by, fans are in for something unforgettable.
With over 10 million tickets sold and more than $1 billion in revenue, the tour, which started in 2022 and is aiming to reach "every corner of the globe," is now the biggest rock tour of all time and best-selling tour of all time. The tour is so big, Live Nation literally built a stadium to host it in Toronto.
But beyond the numbers, the shows are known for their energy, emotional moments and massive production. From Asia to South America, each stop so far has featured local touches, surprise guests, and visual effects that turn stadiums into full-blown light shows.
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Here’s everything fans in Canada can expect when the band takes the stage at on July 7, 8, 11 and 12 at the brand new Rogers Stadium in Toronto.
A Setlist Full of Hits and Fan Favourites
Coldplay’s set runs for over two hours and features 24 songs, split into four parts.
The show includes classics like “Fix You,” “Yellow,” “The Scientist” and “Viva La Vida” as well as newer tracks such as “Higher Power” and “feelslikeimfallinginlove.”
Check out a setlist playlist on Apple Music here.
Stunning Visuals at Every Turn
Each fan receives a light-up PixMob wristband that syncs with the music, creating a glowing sea of colour throughout the stadium.
The show also features fireworks, lasers, floating balloons shaped like planets and confetti during key songs. Some concerts have included drone displays or holograms, adding to the otherworldly atmosphere.
The visuals are inspired by the musica universalis philosophy of ancient Greece, including spherical patterns that jut out from the stage.
Personalized Moments for Canadian Fans
No two shows are exactly the same. The band is known for tailoring their performances to each city — whether that means bringing local artists onstage, responding to fan signs or speaking a few words in the regional language.
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In Seoul, they welcomed K-pop group TWICE and ROSÉ of Blackpink. In India, they invited singer-songwriter Jasleen Royal and addressed the crowd in languages like Marathi and Gujarati. In Zurich, tennis legend Roger Federer joined them on shakers. In El Paso, they played a special track for fans gathered on a nearby mountain. And during a show in New Zealand, Chris Martin paused mid-performance to kindly correct himself after a fan corrected him on their pronouns.
The official openers in Toronto will be rising Nigerian star Ayra Starr and Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna, who we saw play a fantastic show in the city last year. But could there be more special guests or local surprises lined up for their Canadian fans?
A Commitment to Sustainability
The tour is also among the most eco-friendly in history. Coldplay has cut CO2e emissions by almost 60% compared to their previous stadium tour by using solar-powered stages, biodegradable confetti and fan-powered energy from dance floors and cycling stations. They have also planted more than 9 million trees around the world.
In Toronto, Rogers Stadium was built to adhere to Coldplay's sustainability principles — not just for their shows, but for the whole venue. The venue has eliminated single-use plastics, with all drink containers reusable or aluminum. There's a large waste-sorting area. And, maybe most importantly, the company is encouraging fans to arrive by public transit (the venue is located a short walk from Downsview subway and GO station).
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The band has also taken steps to make the shows more accessible by offering a number of low-cost Infinity Tickets in multiple countries. Infinity Tickets went on sale in Toronto for $20 last November, and fans will learn where their seats are when they pick up their tickets on the day of the show. They could be anywhere in the venue.
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A Shared Energy Like No Other
There have been reports of seats moving during Stray Kids' first show at Rogers Stadium, which Live Nation has said is perfectly safe. “Fans should be assured that this is expected as part of the design of the venue, which was built in partnership with world-class structural engineers and exceeds all international safety codes,” Live Nation said.
So expect some movement during Coldplay's shows. Jumping crowds in cities like Berlin and Munich have caused measurable mini-quakes during “A Sky Full of Stars.” With everyone lit up and moving together, the show creates a powerful and collective energy unlike any other concert.
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