Coldplay live in concert.
ON TOUR

Coldplay

276
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

88
%
Based on 
276
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
86
%
Based on 
17
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critic Consensus

Coldplay is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 276 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Coldplay is rated as an exceptional live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth watching. Coldplay concert reviews describe live shows and performances as thrilling, infectious, euphoric, colorful, captivating, eye-popping, and unforgettable.

ON TOUR

Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece (June 8); Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece (June 9); National Arena, Bucharest, Romania (June 12); National Arena, Bucharest, Romania (June 13); Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary (June 16); Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary (June 18); Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary (June 19); Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, France (June 22); Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, France (June 23); Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, France (June 25); Worthy Farm, Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom (June 26); Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Rome, Italy (July 13); Stadio Olimpico, Roma, Italy (July 13); Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany (July 20); Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany (July 21); Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany (July 23); Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland (July 27); Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland (July 28); Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland (July 30); Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland (July 31);Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany (August 15); Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany (August 17);

Latest Release

Prospekt’s March EP (June 16, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
London, United Kingdom (1996 - present) (1996 – present) (1996 Рpresent)
Bio
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in London in 1996. The band's singer/pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion, met at University College London and came together from 1996 to 1998.
Has Performed With
Tove Lo, The Temper Trap, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Alessia Cara

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

November 20, 2023
%
Like returning home from a distant journey, Coldplay transported the Optus Stadium crowd (18 November) through a performance that was nothing short of a spectacular cosmic odyssey, guiding us back to earth in four acts, past the Planets, Moons, Stars, and tenderly back Home to Western Australia.

The Music (Australia)

November 19, 2023
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Coldplay - 'Music Of The Spheres' Tour at Optus Stadium, Perth

Rolling Stone (Australia)

November 19, 2023
%
Coldplay and Captain Chris Martin did indeed transport us to another planet

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

October 3, 2023
%
Famous Soft Rock Band Plays Sold-Out Show at Rose Bowl with Special Guest Selena Gomez

Star Tribune (USA)

October 2, 2023
%
Coldplay brings empathy — and Selena Gomez — to the band's 2023 North American tour finale

Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)

October 2, 2023
%
In 2023, a Coldplay concert opens like a triumphant finale — LED wristbands flashing, confetti canons on overdrive, a singalong of 68,000 voices repeating “You’ve got a higher power,” to match frontman Chris Martin’s energy.

The Permanent Rain Press (Canada)

September 25, 2023
%
Coldplay has been consistently selling out stadiums worldwide for two decades, and for good reason. Their live shows are more than a concert: they are unique, colourful, active participation events.

Past critic reviews published in

Seattle Times (USA), Gaffa (Sweden), Aftonbladet (Sweden), Soundvenue (Denmark), Gaffa (Denmark) and more

Image Credit

Christopher Johnson [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons