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Coldplay tour dates 2024

Coldplay is currently touring across 12 countries and has 45 upcoming concerts.

Their next tour date is at OAKA Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium / OAKA «Σπύρος Λούης» in Athens, after that they'll be at OAKA Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium / OAKA «Σπύρος Λούης» again in Athens.

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I had always heard Coldplay were a fantastic band to see live. They did not disappoint last night at Fedex Field, right in the midst of their joyous and decidedly over-the-top Head Full of Dreams tour.

The show began with an explosion of color and light (including the LED wristbands supplied to every concertgoer) in the titular track on the band's touring album. Then came fan-favorite "Yellow," followed by "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall," the ever-popular "The Scientist," and "Birds" (the latter was a bit of a personal disappointment as it replaced the brilliant "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" from recent setlists). This part of the show finished with the anthem "Paradise," featuring an incredible remix outro.

Next the show slowed down for an intimate trio of songs (most of us actually took a seat). This included one of the better tracks from the sub-par "Ghost Stories", "Magic."

Soon, however, things picked up with the timeless piano strokes of "Clocks," themed to a magical red light show. Next came the lighthearted "Charlie Brown." Before it began, lead singer Chris Martin asked everyone to put away their phones and simply enjoy the show. This was followed by the radio hit "Hymn for the Weekend," a candlelit (okay...Iphone flashlight lit) "Fix You," and "Viva la Vida." This last one was remarkable, as nearly the entire stadium knew the lyrics and sang along to the triumphant "Oh-oh-ohhhh" chant. The groovy "Adventure of a Lifetime" finished off this section, featuring Chris gettin' down with the audience, asking everyone to "Get low!"

Then came the highlight of the night for me: an acoustic quad of older (*cough* better *cough*) Coldplay songs which were as intimate as they were nostalgic. The lovely riffs of "In my Place" started off the set. "Don't Panic" was sung by drummer Will Champion; it's one of my favorites. But it couldn't top what was (for me) the best song of the night: "Trouble." Somber but beautiful in its own way, "Trouble" is a rare find in the setlists of today's Coldplay and was absolutely fantastic. Finally came another rare gem: "Green Eyes," which was somewhat marred by Chris's well-intentioned attempt at giving the local Redskins some luck (HA! what folly) by changing the lyrics.

The finale of the show was the hopeful and popular trio of "Something Just like This," "A Sky Full of Stars," and "Up and Up." This last track was played against the backdrop of the magical and visually stunning music video for the song.

And if there were two adjectives to sum up the show as a whole, they would be just that: magical and visually stunning. Thanks for an awesome show, Coldplay!

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First of all I need to just say wow! Wow! Yesterday I experienced one of the greatest nights of my life. Yesterday I really did feel like I was part of something special, something so big and beautiful. The love, the happiness and the excaitment people were feeling last night were something you can't put words on. We stood in the rain for so many hours, we sat in a que and then we stood in the rain again.. but let me just say that when Coldplay came on stage they put on the best god damn show ever. You could really feel their thankfulness during the show. They promised us (in Chris Martins own words) "The best fucking show ever" and let me tell you it was! During the night I got to experience people from different countries dancing and singing along together, I got to experience that moment when Chris decided to write a new song about Sweden and Gothenburg! The night was amazing in so many ways. And just as he said during the night, that he believes when people are working together and last night everybody in that arena stood together. We celebrated the music, the evening and most of all we celebrated the love. Because in the end of the day Love is what matters and it will always win.

Yesterday was beautiful, just pure beautiful!

A Coldplay concert is a real face to face experience for a someone who love their songs. It may not be an intimate experience but considering the legions of fans that they have only a concert can accommodate everyone who are waiting all their lives for a chance to hear them live. and they never disappoint. A total performance complete with lasers and light and firework BUT without much fanfare, just them singing & playing their hearts OUT song after song alone or in harmony with the fans some crying, most gleefully dancing to their upbeat song or swaying OR slow dancing to slow Fix You or Yellow and probably thinking of someone they "cannot replace". Chris Martin is an awesome guy and so are the rest of the band. May their personal lives be as awesome as their professional lives, they deserve that too. as to Singapore, it may not be as engaging as it would be in the Philippines but hey, no one can complain; i had the best time celebrating my birthday in one of the best stadium this side of town with around 50K Coldpay fans celebrating with me :) :). Long live Coldplay, may you continue to bring joy to you fans worldwide. Looking forward to another Coldplay concert experience in the future.

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Coldplay Music of the Spheres Tour setlist 2023 in full: What Chris Martin and co will perform at their Naples, Italy concerts, support acts, stage time and more

Coldplay have made it back home.

The latest blockbuster world tour in support of Chris Martin and co.'s most recent UK Number 1 album Music Of The Spheres - featuring collaborations with BTS and Selena Gomez  - as well as being executive produced by none other than Max Martin - has finally returned UK shores.

After touring Mexico and the Caribbean, the US and parts of Europe, the Music of the Spheres World Tour is currently on British shores for a four-night stint at Manchester's Etihad Stadium and two dates at Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales.

But what exactly can UK fans expect from Coldplay's Music of the Spheres world tour? We've got you covered with all the essential info below.

MORE: See where every Coldplay song and album has charted in the UK

Coldplay's music of the spheres tour setlist 2023 in full: songs for stadio diego armando maradona, naples, italy on 21st and 22nd june 2023, 1. higher power, 2. adventure of a lifetime, 3. paradise, 4. charlie brown, 5. the scientist (with excerpts of oceans), 6. viva la vida, 7. hymn for the weekend, 8. let somebody go (with vocals from h.e.r), 10. in my place, 12. human heart, 13. people of the pride, 15. infinity sign (with excerpts of music of the spheres and every teardrop is a waterfall), 16. something just like this (shortened), 17. midnight, 18. my universe (feat. bts), 19. a sky full of stars , 21. humankind, 24. fix you (with excerpts of midnight), 25. biutyful, coldplay's music of the spheres tour european dates 2023 in full:, june 1, 3, 4 - etihad stadium, manchester, uk, june 6 & 7 - principality stadium, cardiff, wales, june 21 & 22 - stadio diego armando maradona, naples, italy, june 25, 26, 28 & 29 - san siro, milan, italy, july 8, 9, 11 & 12 - ullevi, gothenburg, sweden, who are the support acts for coldplay's music of the spheres tour at stadio diego armando maradona, naples, italy.

Coldplay's support acts are Porij and CHVRCHES .

What time are Coldplay on stage at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy?

Coldplay are expected on stage at around 8:15pm BST.

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To check availability and buy Coldplay tickets visit Ticketmaster . (Please note, Official Charts may earn a small commission on ticket purchases). For more, discover Coldplay's Official Top 20 biggest singles ever in the UK now, and see if your favourite makes an appearance. 

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Coldplay Announce Music Of The Spheres World Tour

BAND REVEAL 2022 DATES ALONGSIDE PLEDGE TO MAKE TOUR AS SUSTAINABLE AND LOW-CARBON AS POSSIBLE

U.s. dates go on sale friday, october 22 at 10am local time.

On the eve of their new album,  Music Of The Spheres , Coldplay have today announced an accompanying global stadium tour in 2022.

The  Music Of The Spheres World Tour  begins on 18 March 2022 with the band’s first ever show in  Costa Rica , before travelling to the  Dominican Republic ,  Mexico ,  USA ,  Germany ,  Poland ,  France ,  Belgium  and the  UK . 

The full list of shows is available below and at coldplay.com/tour. Support at the majority of shows will come from  H.E.R. , with  London Grammar  supporting at selected dates.

Tickets for all U.S. dates will go on sale to the general public starting Friday, October 22 at 10am local time at  Ticketmaster.com .

To ensure tickets get into the hands of fans directly, the tour will also have a Verified Fan presale available for all U.S. dates. Registration for U.S. tour dates is available now  HERE  through Sunday, October 17th at 6pm PT/9pm ET via Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program. Verified Fan presale begins Wednesday, October 20 at 10am local time through Thursday, October 21 at 10pm local time. 

The band have already teased that more dates will follow soon.

SUSTAINABILITY PLAN ‘A WORK IN PROGRESS’

SHOW POWERED BY 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY

PLEDGE TO CUT TOUR EMISSIONS BY 50%

ONE TREE PLANTED FOR EVERY TICKET SOLD

In 2019, Coldplay committed to making their future tours  as environmentally beneficial as possible , and today’s announcement is accompanied by a comprehensive set of sustainability initiatives and environmental commitments. 

Full details can be seen at  coldplay.com/sustainability , including commitments to:

• cut direct emissions by 50% compared to the band’s most recent tour (2016-17).
• power the show entirely by renewable, super-low emission energy – with solar installations at every venue, waste cooking oil, a kinetic stadium floor and kinetic bikes powered by fans. This power will be stored in the first ever mobile, rechargeable show battery (made from recyclable BMW i3 batteries).
• draw down significantly more CO2 than the tour produces with a range of nature- and technology-based solutions, including planting one tree for every ticket sold.
• provide each venue with a sustainability rider requesting best environmental practices.
• encourage fans to use low carbon transport to and from shows via the official tour app built by SAP, rewarding those who do with a discount at venues.
• ensure all merchandise is sustainably and ethically sourced.
• offer free drinking water and strive to eliminate plastic bottles at every venue.
• put 10% of all earnings into a fund for environmental and socially-conscious causes, including ClientEarth, One Tree Planted and The Ocean Cleanup.
• establish a partnership with climate change experts at Imperial College London’s Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment to quantify the impact of the tour – both positively and negatively – on the environment
• together with Green Nation, Live Nation’s sustainability platform, Coldplay will be a special artist advisor, ensuring the sustainable practices developed on this tour are shared, adopted and scaled through the rest of the live touring industry. 

Credit: James Marcus Haney

Coldplay said: 

“Playing live and finding connection with people is ultimately why we exist as a band. We’ve been planning this tour for years, and we’re super excited to play songs from across our whole time together.

At the same time, we’re very conscious that the planet is facing a climate crisis. So we’ve spent the last two years consulting with environmental experts to make this tour as sustainable as possible, and, just as importantly, to harness the tour’s potential to push things forward. We won’t get everything right, but we’re committed to doing everything we can and sharing what we learn. It’s a work in progress and we’re really grateful for the help we’ve had so far. 

If you’d like to come to a show and sing with us, we’re so excited to see you.”

MUSIC OF THE SPHERES WORLD TOUR 2022

18: San Jose, CR – Estadio Nacional (Support: TBA)

22: Santo Domingo, DR – Estadio Olímpico (Support: TBA)

25: Monterrey, MX – Estadio BBVA (Support: H.E.R.)

29: Guadalajara, MX – Estadio Akron (Support: H.E.R.)

3: Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol (Support: H.E.R.)

23: Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

26: Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

3: Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

6: Dallas, TX – Cotton Bowl Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

8: Houston, TX – NRG Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

28: Chicago, IL – Soldier Field (Support: H.E.R.)

1: Washington, DC – FedExField (Support: H.E.R.)

4: East Rutherford, NJ – Metlife Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

8: Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field (Support: H.E.R.)

11: Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

14: Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

2: Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park (Support: H.E.R.)

3: Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park (Support: H.E.R.)

8: Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy (Support: H.E.R.)

10: Berlin, DE – Olympiastadion Berlin (Support: London Grammar)

12: Berlin, DE – Olympiastadion Berlin (Support: H.E.R.)

16: Paris, FR – Stade de France (Support: H.E.R.)

17: Paris, FR – Stade de France (Support: H.E.R.)

5: Brussels, BE – King Baudouin Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

6: Brussels, BE – King Baudouin Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

12: London, UK – Wembley Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

13: London, UK – Wembley Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

16: London, UK – Wembley Stadium (Support: London Grammar)

23: Glasgow, UK – Hampden Park Stadium (Support: H.E.R.)

10: Rio De Janeiro, BR – Rock in Rio Festival 

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Sustainability plan [ ]

Alongside the announcement, the band released a detailed plan outlining how they could have the least possible impact on the environment, resulting in 50% less carbon dioxide generated than during the A Head Full of Dreams Tour . Coldplay and a number of leading environmental experts worked on the plan for over two years, and it includes a number of innovative sustainability strategies. For example, the band has collaborated with BMW to develop the first "mobile, rechargeable show battery" to power each concert on the tour, and the stage will be constructed from "a combination of lightweight, low-carbon, and re-usable materials (including bamboo and recycled steel) that can be properly reused or recycled at the end of the tour." In addition, they have pledged to plant one tree for every ticket sold. [2]

The tour, like the Mylo Xyloto Tour and the A Head Full of Dreams Tour, will include extensive pyrotechnic and confetti visuals, as well as a third generation of Xylobands for audience members to wear. However, according to Coldplay's sustainability plan, these features will be adapted in such a way that their inclusion in each show on the tour will be more considerate towards the environment: the band have stated that they are investing in "a new generation of sustainable pyrotechnics that have less explosive charge and new formulas that greatly reduce or eliminate harmful chemicals", that "confetti used during the show will be 100% biodegradable and will require significantly less compressed gas for ignition than on previous tours", and that the LED wristbands will be made from 100% compostable, plant-based materials". [3]

Setlist [ ]

• Latin America
• North America

This setlist is a mix of both concerts on 18 and 19 March 2022, in San José, Costa Rica. It is not intended to represent all tour dates.

This setlist was taken from the band's 6 May 2022 concert in Dallas, Texas. It is not intended to represent all tour dates.

Tour dates [ ]

• Leg 1 — Latin America
• Leg 2 — North America
• Leg 3 — Europe
• Leg 4 — South America
• Leg 5 — Brazil

References [ ]

• ↑ coldplay.com - MUSIC of the SPHERES World Tour announced
• ↑ https://sustainability.coldplay.com/
• ↑ https://sustainability.coldplay.com/section/stage-show/
• 1 Moon Music
• 2 Green Eyes
• 3 Music of the Spheres

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Coldplay Announce 2022 World Tour

By Madison Bloom and Jazz Monroe

Coldplay have announced a world tour behind their Max Martin–produced album Music of the Spheres . After declining to tour the album’s predecessor, Everyday Life , for environmental reasons, the band have pledged to cut tour emissions by 50 percent and adopt a broad model for sustainability, with each show powered exclusively by renewable energy. Coldplay plan to eliminate “significantly more CO2 than the tour produces” with initiatives including the planting of one tree for each ticket sold. Ten percent of all tour earnings will enter a fund for “environmental and socially conscious causes,” according to a press release. Check out the dates below.

In a statement, Coldplay said they were “very conscious that the planet is facing a climate crisis.” They continued, “So we’ve spent the last two years consulting with environmental experts to make this tour as sustainable as possible, and, just as importantly, to harness the tour’s potential to push things forward. We won’t get everything right, but we’re committed to doing everything we can and sharing what we learn.”

Initiatives include the use of solar installations at every venue, as well as energy generated from waste cooking oil, a kinetic stadium floor, and kinetic bikes powered by fans. A mobile, rechargeable show battery touted as the first of its kind will store the energy. The band will encourage fans to use low-carbon transport with an app that offers venue discounts as rewards, and will discourage single-use plastic bottles by providing free water. The band has also enlisted climate experts at Imperial College London’s Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment to track the tour’s environmental impact.

H.E.R. will support most of the shows, with London Grammar on board for some dates.

Coldplay launched their Music of the Spheres rollout back in April with the release of lead single “ Higher Power .” They didn’t announce the album proper until July, and followed the news with two more tracks: “ Colortura ” and “ My Universe .” The latter features K-pop superstars BTS, and was released with a sci-fi visual directed by Dave Meyers.

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03-18 San Jose, Costa Rica - Estadio Nacional 03-22 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Estadio Olímpico 03-25 Monterrey, Mexico - Estadio BBVA ^ 03-29 Guadalajara, Mexico - Estadio Akron ^ 04-03 Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol ^ 04-23 Santa Clara, CA - Levi’s Stadium ^ 04-26 Los Angeles, CA - SoFi Stadium ^ 05-03 Phoenix, AZ - State Farm Stadium ^ 05-06 Dallas, TX - Cotton Bowl Stadium ^ 05-08 Houston, TX - NRG Stadium ^ 05-28 Chicago, IL - Soldier Field ^ 06-01 Washington, DC - FedExField ^ 06-04 East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium ^ 06-08 Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field ^ 06-11 Atlanta, GA - Mercedes-Benz Stadium ^ 06-14 Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium ^ 07-02 Frankfurt, Germany - Deutsche Bank Park ^ 07-03 Frankfurt, Germany - Deutsche Bank Park ^ 07-08 Warsaw, Poland - PGE Narodowy ^ 07-10 Berlin, Germany - Olympiastadion Berlin ≠ 07-12 Berlin, Germany - Olympiastadion Berlin ^ 07-16 Paris, France - Stade de France ^ 07-17 Paris, France - Stade de France ^ 08-05 Brussels, Belgium - King Baudouin Stadium ^ 08-06 Brussels, Belgium - King Baudouin Stadium ^ 08-12 London, England - Wembley Stadium ^ 08-13 London, England - Wembley Stadium ^ 08-16 London, England - Wembley Stadium ≠ 08-23 Glasgow, Scotland - Hampden Park Stadium ^ 09-10 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Rock in Rio Festival

^with H.E.R. ≠with London Grammar

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How to Get Tickets to Coldplay’s 2023 “Music of the Spheres World Tour”

The band returns to Europe in 2023 with more dates coming

Coldplay have been making the rounds on their ongoing “Music of the Spheres World Tour” since spring 2022 with over four million tickets sold, but they’re just getting started with a new slate of tour dates coming in 2023. Update – August 25th: Due to overwhelming demand, Coldplay have added 16 additional shows.

Get tickets here , and read on for more details including pre-sale dates.

What Is Coldplay’s Next Tour?

The band’s ongoing world tour has taken them nearly around the entire globe already, but they still have legs in South America and Europe ahead while also hinting at future dates in North America and southeast Asia as well.

Coldplay’s next run kicks off at Brazil’s Rock in Rio on September 10th, followed by two double-headers in Lima, Peru and Bogota, Colombia. They then stop for a four nights in Santiago, Chile and two headlining shows back in Rio. On October 15th, the band begins a six-night stint in Sao Paulo, Brazil followed by a whopping ten shows in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The final performance also wraps their South American circuit on November 8th.

The tour resumes in 2023 in Coimbra, Portugal on May 17th. They’ll play four nights in Barcelona, four nights in Manchester, and their final two scheduled UK dates in Cardiff are on June 6th and 7th. They will also stop for back-to-back performances in Milan, Italy; Copenhagen, Denmark; Gothenburg, Sweden; and the four-show closer in Amsterdam between July 15th-19th.

Who Is Opening for Coldplay on Tour?

There’s been no shortage of star power on the “Music of the Spheres World Tour.” Surprise guest appearances so far have included Bruce Springsteen , Kylie Minogue, Kelly Rowland, Lupe Fiasco, Craig David, Natalie Imbruglia, Stormzy, and in one night at Wembley , Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, Jacob Collier, Nicole Lawrence, and Simon Pegg.

Beyond the stream of shock stage entrances, fans are guaranteed to see either Camila Cabello and H.E.R. in the supporting slot on select dates this fall. There’s been no confirmation on openers for the 2023 legs, but it seems the band has a whole “Sky Full of Stars” to pick from.

How Can I Get Tickets for Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres World Tour”?

Coldplay tickets for their ongoing world tour are open to fans for nearly every date. General public tickets for the newly announced UK/European shows will go on-sale Thursday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Get tickets via Ticketmaster .

What Are Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres World Tour” Dates?

See Coldplay’s full list of tour dates below, and get tickets to all of their upcoming shows here .

Coldplay 2022-2023 Tour Dates: 08/23 – Glasgow, UK @ Hampden Park Stadium ( Tix ) 08/24 – Glasgow, UK @ Hampden Park Stadium ( Tix ) 09/10 – Rio de Janeiro, BR @ Rock in Rio 09/13 – Lima, PE @ Estadio Nacional 09/14 – Lima, PE @ Estadio Nacional 09/16 – Bogota, CO @ Estadio El Campín 09/17 – Bogota, CO @ Estadio El Campín 09/20 – Santiago, CL @ Estadio Nacional 09/21 – Santiago, CL @ Estadio Nacional 09/23 – Santiago, CL @ Estadio Nacional 09/24 – Santiago, CL @ Estadio Nacional 10/11 – Rio de Janeiro, BR @ Estadio Nilton Stantos Engenhao 10/12 – Rio de Janeiro, BR @ Estadio Nilton Stantos Engenhao 10/15 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque 10/16 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque 10/18 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque 10/19 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque 10/21 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque 10/22 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque 10/25 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 10/26 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 10/28 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 10/29 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 11/01 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 11/02 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 11/04 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 11/05 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 11/07 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 11/08 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate 03/10 – São Paulo, BR – Estadio do Morumbi * 03/11 – São Paulo, BR – Estadio do Morumbi * 03/13 – São Paulo, BR – Estadio do Morumbi * 03/14 – São Paulo, BR – Estadio do Morumbi * 03/17 – São Paulo, BR – Estadio do Morumbi * 03/18 – São Paulo, BR – Estadio do Morumbi * 03/21 – Curitiba, BR – Estadio Couto Pereira * 03/22 – Curitiba, BR – Estadio Couto Pereira * 03/25 – Rio De Janeiro, BR – Estadio Nilton Santos Engenhão * 03/26 – Rio De Janeiro, BR – Estadio Nilton Santos Engenhão * 03/28 – Rio De Janeiro, BR – Estadio Nilton Santos Engenhão * 05/17 – Coimbra, PT @ Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 05/18 – Coimbra, PT @ Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 05/20 – Coimbra, PT @ Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 05/21 – Coimbra, PT @ Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 05/24 – Barcelona, ES @ Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys ( Tix ) 05/25 – Barcelona, ES @ Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys ( Tix ) 05/27 – Barcelona, ES @ Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys ( Tix ) 05/28 – Barcelona, ES @ Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys ( Tix ) 05/31 – Manchester, UK @ Etihad Stadium ( Tix ) 06/01 – Manchester, UK @ Etihad Stadium ( Tix ) 06/03 – Manchester, UK @ Etihad Stadium ( Tix ) 06/04 – Manchester, UK @ Etihad Stadium ( Tix ) 06/06 – Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium ( Tix ) 06/07 – Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium ( Tix ) 06/21 – Naples, IT @ Stadio Diego Armando Maradona ( Tix ) 06/22 – Naples, IT @ Stadio Diego Armando Maradona ( Tix ) 06/25 – Milan, IT @ Stadio San Siro ( Tix ) 06/26 – Milan, IT @ Stadio San Siro ( Tix ) 06/28 – Milan, IT @ Stadio San Siro ( Tix ) 06/29 – Milan, IT @ Stadio San Siro ( Tix ) 07/01 – Zurich, CH @ Stadion Letzigrund ( Tix ) 07/02 – Zurich, CH @ Stadion Letzigrund ( Tix ) 07/05 – Copenhagen, DK @ Parken ( Tix ) 07/06 – Copenhagen, DK @ Parken ( Tix ) 07/08 – Gothenburg, SE @ Ullevi ( Tix ) 07/09 – Gothenburg, SE @ Ullevi ( Tix ) 07/11 – Gothenburg, SE @ Ullevi ( Tix ) * 07/12 – Gothenburg, SE @ Ullevi ( Tix ) * 07/15 – Amsterdam, NL @ Johan Cruijff ArenA ( Tix ) 07/16 – Amsterdam, NL @ Johan Cruijff ArenA ( Tix ) 07/18 – Amsterdam, NL @ Johan Cruijff ArenA ( Tix ) 07/19 – Amsterdam, NL @ Johan Cruijff ArenA ( Tix ) 09/20 – Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field ^ 09/22 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place ^ 09/27 – San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium ^ 09/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl ^

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And it was all … orange? Luton fans ask Coldplay for new Yellow lyrics

Band will play Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Luton in May and are being urged to sing club’s colour instead of rivals’

Luton Town fans have called for Coldplay to change the lyrics of their song Yellow to match the football club’s orange home kit.

The plea came after the band were confirmed as headliners for Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival taking place at Stockwood Park, a 10-minute drive from the club’s ground, Kenilworth Road, in May.

Local people want the band to put a Lutonian spin on their hit song from 2000, saying it would honour the club and fans. Luton play in orange, navy and white. Just down the M1, Luton’s rivals Watford play in yellow.

Bex Jones, a Luton resident, appealed to the band’s lead singer, Chris Martin: “Come on Chris, do it! You have to, you’re coming to Luton for one night only.”

Kev Harper, of the Luton Town supporters’ trust, said it would be an honour for the team and town if the band made the change.

“The crowd would love it,” he told the BBC, joking that Coldplay “should have called it Orange in the first place, it’s a superior colour”.

James Taylor, a borough councillor, said: “We’ve seen some of the world’s biggest football teams come to Kenilworth Road and have to adapt their style of play, so why not have the world’s biggest band come to Luton and change the words just for us?”

The song, from Coldplay’s debut album Parachutes, was a breakthrough hit internationally and reached No 4 on the UK singles chart.

It would not be the first time artists have altered their lyrics to fit a situation. This year Status Quo created another version of their 1977 hit Rockin’ All Over the World, titled Savings All Over the Store, in collaboration with M&S to promote the store’s value range.

Taylor Swift appeared to change the lyrics to one of her hit songs, Karma, to mention her partner, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, during a concert in Buenos Aires last year. Swift sang “karma is the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me”, replacing the original lyrics “karma is the guy on the screen coming straight home to me”.

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Watch Coldplay's Dazzling Live Performance of 'A Sky Full of Stars' from New Concert Film (Exclusive)

Coldplay - Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate hits theaters on April 19 and April 23

Coldplay is coming soon to a screen near you!

The British rockers recently announced the concert film Coldplay - Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate , with a highlight being their live version of the 2014 hit "A Sky Full of Stars" — which PEOPLE is exclusively premiering.

The song features the stadium awash in lights as fans hold up LED wristbands in unison to emulate a star-filled sky, captured by 30 cameras, racing drones and 360° filming techniques.

The concert film was shot in Buenos Aires in late 2022, where Chris Martin , Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion played a sold-out, 10-night run at River Plate Stadium.

A live broadcast of the show aired in October, but a director's cut by Paul Dugdale is set to hit more than 2,000 theaters across dozens of countries on April 19 and April 23.

The film will feature appearances by H.E.R. and Jin , who was on hand to perform the live debut of his hit " The Astronaut," co-written by Coldplay .

Coldplay classics like "Yellow," "The Scientist," "Fix You," "Viva la Vida," and "My Universe" also all make the cut in the movie, which features unseen footage, interviews and backstage access, plus a behind-the-scenes short film.

The show is part of the band's Music of the Spheres Tour in support of the album of the same name, which was released in October 2021.

The record, Coldplay's ninth, featured hits like "Higher Power" and the BTS collaboration "My Universe," and was nominated for album of the year and best pop vocal album at the 2023 Grammy Awards .

The tour resumed in Brazil last month, and will return to the West Coast in September. The band made it a point to make the tour sustainable; it's powered by renewable energy, and every show features solar panels. Coldplay has also pledged to cut tour emissions by 50%, and have one tree planted for every ticket sold.

Fans wanting to catch Coldplay - Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate in theaters can snag tickets now at www.coldplaycinema.live .

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Following the sellout success of Coldplay’s 2023 European stadium shows, the band have today announced a third run of European dates for summer 2024, as part of their record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour.

Fans could register for first access to tickets in the presale – which begins for all shows on Tuesday, July 25 – at Coldplay.com . The presale is now closed.

The presale will start on Tuesday at 9am local time in Athens, Bucharest, Budapest, Lyon, Rome and Helsinki, and at 10am local time in Dusseldorf, Munich, Vienna and Dublin. The general sale begins at 10am local time for all cities on Friday, July 28.

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Twenty One Pilots announces 'Clancy' concert tour, drops new single

Twenty One Pilots has announced a global world tour in anticipation of its upcoming album.

The Grammy Award-winning pop duo, known for songs like "Ride" and "Heathens," will kick off The Clancy World Tour in Colorado in August. The global trek will hit major American cities, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand through 2025.

The band, comprised of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, will release its new album "Clancy" on May 17. On Wednesday, the duo dropped the single "Next Semester," which will appear on its upcoming record.

With over 33 billion streams worldwide, Twenty One Pilots has become one of the most prevalent alternative-pop groups of the times. The band's 2015 album, "Blurryface," spawned the No. 1 alternative singles "Stressed Out" and "Ride" and went on to sell 5 million copies .

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• Aug. 15, 2024: Denver, Colorado, Ball Arena
• Aug. 18, 2024: Salt Lake City, Utah, Delta Center
• Aug. 21, 2024: Portland, Oregon, Moda Center
• Aug. 22, 2024: Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena
• Aug. 24, 2024: Oakland, California, Oakland Arena
• Aug. 25, 2024: Sacramento, California, Golden 1 Center
• Aug. 27, 2024: Los Angeles, Intuit Dome
• Aug. 28, 2024: Los Angeles, Intuit Dome
• Aug. 30, 2024: Phoenix, Footprint Center
• Aug. 31, 2024: Las Vegas, MGM Grand Garden Arena
• Sept. 3, 2024: Austin, Texas, Moody Center
• Sept. 4, 2024: Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
• Sept. 6, 2024: Dallas, American Airlines Center
• Sept. 10, 2024: Duluth, Georgia, Gas South Arena
• Sept. 11, 2024: Orlando, Florida, Kia Center
• Sept. 13, 2024: Raleigh, North Carolina, PNC Arena
• Sept. 14, 2024: Philadelphia, Wells Fargo Center
• Sept. 15, 2024: Baltimore, CFG Bank Arena
• Sept. 17, 2024: Newark, New Jersey, Prudential Center
• Sept. 18, 2024: Brooklyn, New York, Barclays Center
• Sept. 20, 2024: Boston, TD Garden
• Sept. 25, 2024: Montreal, Bell Centre
• Sept. 27, 2024: Toronto, Scotiabank Arena
• Sept. 28, 2024: Cleveland, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
• Sept. 29, 2024: Detroit, Little Caesars Arena
• Oct. 1, 2024: Chicago, United Center
• Oct. 2, 2024: Chicago, United Center
• Oct. 4, 2024: Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena
• Oct. 5, 2024: Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena
• Oct. 8, 2024: Indianapolis, Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Oct. 9, 2024: Nashville, Tennessee, Bridgestone Arena
• Oct. 10, 2024: St. Louis, Enterprise Center
• Oct. 12, 2024: Minneapolis, Target Center
• Nov. 17, 2024: Auckland, New Zealand, Spark Arena
• Nov. 19, 2024: Melbourne, Australia, Rod Laver Arena
• Nov. 21, 2024: Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
• Nov. 24, 2024: Sydney, Qudos Bank Arena
• April 7, 2025: Hamburg, Germany, Barclays Arena
• April 8, 2025: Berlin, Germany, Uber Arena
• April 9, 2025: Lodz, Poland, Atlas Arena
• April 12, 2025: Prague, O2 Arena
• April 13, 2025: Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle
• April 16, 2025: Zurich, Hallenstadion
• April 17, 2025: Bologna, Italy, Unipol Arena
• April 21, 2025: Madrid, WiZink Center
• April 22, 2025: Barcelona, Spain, Palau San Jordi
• April 24, 2025: Lyon, France, LDLC Arena
• April 27, 2025: Munich, Germany, Olympiahalle
• April 28, 2025: Milan, Italy, Forum
• April 30, 2025: Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome
• May 1, 2025: Cologne, Germany, Lanxess Arena
• May 2, 2025: Paris, Accor Arena
• May 5, 2025: Glasgow, United Kingdom, OVO Hydro Arena
• May 6, 2025: Birmingham, United Kingdom, Resorts World Arena
• May 8, 2025: Belfast, United Kingdom, SSE Arena Belfast
• May 9, 2025: Dublin, Ireland, 3Arena
• May 11, 2025: Manchester, United Kingdom, AO Arena
• May 13, 2025: London, The O2
• May 14, 2025: London, The O2

Twenty One Pilots Clancy World Tour tickets

Artist presale for tickets will begin on April 2. All remaining tickets will be available during the general on-sale, which begins at 10 a.m. CST on Friday, April 5.

For tickets and more tour information, visit twentyonepilots.com/tour .

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Concerts have made a roaring comeback over the past year, with a string of A-listers performing – some even for multiple days – in Singapore.

People queue overnight at a community centre basketball court for Taylor Swift concert tickets, outside a post office in Singapore, on Jul 6, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Edgar Su)

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SINGAPORE: With good infrastructure, easy connectivity and a track record in making large-scale events work, Singapore is a popular concert tour stop for international artistes.

So much so that it has a reputation akin to a luxury brand which promises a smooth performance and a good time not just for the audience, but the celebrity and those working on the tour.

“There are some who call Singapore the ‘LV destination’ of Southeast Asia,” said Ms Gabriela Chan, the marketing manager of concert promoter CK Star Entertainment in Singapore. “LV” refers to luxury label Louis Vuitton.

“It’s a very different image and experience that the country offers,” she added, citing factors such as venues with state-of-the-art facilities, supportive policies, and a clean and safe environment.

“All these matter for the artistes and touring agencies, and that’s why Singapore remains attractive.”

After the COVID-19 pandemic, concerts have made a roaring comeback, with a string of A-listers performing – some even for multiple days – in Singapore.

These include Mandopop star Jay Chou and K-pop group Blackpink who have enthralled tens of thousands of fans at the National Stadium. At neighbouring Indoor Stadium, Hong Kong's "Heavenly King" Jacky Cheung performed a record 11 nights in July .

The National Stadium is set to host British band Coldplay for six shows next January, followed in March by American popstar Taylor Swift also for  six shows . Singapore will be the only stop that Swift is making in Southeast Asia.

Both concerts ignited a buying frenzy, with hundreds of thousands of tickets selling out within hours. Additional tickets for Coldplay that were released earlier this month have also been snapped up.

Adding to the concert calendar are upcoming performances by Taiwanese rock band Mayday and British musician Ed Sheeran.

This string of concerts isn’t just music to the ears of fans. Singapore’s local economy stands to benefit as well, with concert promoters and associated businesses seeing a brisk recovery and spillover effects for others in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Still, industry players have cited challenges such as rising costs and manpower shortages. Some are also worried about a slide in consumer demand if the global economy weakens further.

Regionally, other countries are also hoping to muscle in on Singapore's concert market with their huge domestic audience.

World-class venues, positioning as regional events capital behind Singapore's concert hub status

Consumers willing to splurge.

Like most parts of the world, demand for live concerts in Singapore hit a high over the past year.

It's not just artistes – both die-hard fans and casual listeners are keen to return to live shows and have so far been undeterred by pricey tickets.

Local concert promoters did not reveal how much ticket prices have risen. For example, GHY Culture & Media – the organiser of Jay Chou’s world tour in Singapore and elsewhere like Malaysia and Thailand – only said ticket prices saw a “marginal increase” as inflation drove up operating costs.

“Live entertainment remains popular because it offers a unique and immersive experience that cannot be replicated by other forms of entertainment,” said GHY’s regional senior group director of concert organisation and management Adeline Low.

More than two years of missing out on live entertainment also means consumers are willing to splurge on some “luxury” items such as concerts, said IMC Group Asia’s chief operating officer Romell Song.

Beyond local concertgoers, the slew of international acts is also attracting fans from around the region, including Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, concert promoters said.

This means the resurgence in live concerts can benefit the local economy on multiple fronts.

Doing a back-of-the-envelope calculation, an associate professor in marketing estimated that Taylor Swift's concert leg in Singapore could yield S$67 million (US$48.8 million) in ticket sales.

This was based on her six sold-out shows, with an average ticket price of S$250 and assuming about 45,000 seats available each night, said Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen from Singapore University of Social Science’s (SUSS) business school. 

It is “a huge amount” that does not even take into account another big revenue generator – merchandise sales, he added.

Contracts between the artistes, touring agents and local promoters will vary. In some cases, half of the sales revenue, after deducting relevant taxes and ticketing costs, may go to payment for the venue, local contractors involved in the production and backstage operations, and other service providers engaged for the show, said Assoc Prof Lau.

Visitors who are in town for a concert will also spend on accommodation, shopping, food and beverage, thereby boosting these other industries.

Beyond monetary benefits, the wave of A-list concerts helps to add to the image of Singapore as a travel destination.

“With this happening, it creates a lot of a buzz about Singapore. People will be curious – like, why is Singapore the only stop for Taylor Swift in Southeast Asia – and it may give them a reason to want to come here,” Assoc Prof Lau told CNA.

“This branding is important because when travel was very much restricted over the last two to three years, some tourists may have forgotten about Singapore.

“By creating this vibrant image, it will help put Singapore back in the minds of international tourists. As more come and go back home to tell their friends about us, that creates the ripple effect for more to want to come and visit.”

INDUSTRY RECOVERY UNDERWAY

Going by earnings results, some concert organisers in Singapore are already reaping the benefits of the recovery.

The live entertainment and events industries were among the hardest hit by the pandemic – they were the first to be shuttered and the last to resume full-scale operations.

The turnaround is “clearly evident” for those listed on the Singapore Exchange, said Mr Paul Chew, head of Phillip Securities Research.

Unusual, which organised Jacky Cheung’s concert here in July, reported an eightfold increase in annual revenue for the financial year 2023. The firm swung back into profitability with earnings of S$1.8 million, and said in a bourse filing that business is “back to normal”. 

GHY saw a 58 per cent increase in revenue for the first half of the year, helped by its concert production business which produced sold-out Jay Chou concerts in Malaysia and Australia. The company remains in the red due to foreign exchange losses but said it is eyeing a turnaround this year.

“Concerts have been sold out and some even extended. By using the same location and equipment, gross margins will be even higher than previously,” said Mr Chew, adding that other margin drivers include advertisements and sponsors, as well as “room to raise prices” given the pent-up consumer demand.

But concert promoters disagree, saying that staging shows at bigger venues and for multiple nights do not necessarily translate into economies of scale and guarantee profits.

“You may be able to divide some costs over multiple shows, but some costs may also increase in tandem with the number of shows,” said IMC’s Mr Song.

These costs, such as artiste fees, rental for the venue and equipment, as well as manpower, could also go up “non-linearly so concert promoters still have to go into the details”.

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More broadly, overall operating costs – from rental of venues, equipment and manpower to services like ticketing and lodging for the artiste and the touring team – have gone up by double digits from before the pandemic.

Hotel costs, for one, have risen by 30 per cent, said CK Star Entertainment's Ms Chan. Manpower costs have jumped between 25 and 50 per cent – with backstage runners and translators among the jobs that have seen the highest increase.

Rental of production equipment is also now more expensive, with the exit of several production companies during the pandemic and the recent surge in demand.

This scarcity of resources – from manpower to touring and concert equipment such as lighting, set productions and AV systems – could drive up production costs further and “potentially be a problem” for the concert industry, said GHY’s Ms Low.

As for raising ticket prices, Mr Song said that while there is “some small premium to be enjoyed” amid pent-up demand, there is a limit as to how much prices can be raised before consumers walk away.

“It would be wrong to fleece the consumer because we still want their trust over a long period of time,” he said.

“We must be cautious to think that because of the general optimism projected by quite a few sell-out concerts in Singapore, these times are invariably rosy for the industry.

“The general principles of doing business still apply and audiences in the region are discerning.”

REGIONAL COMPETITION

Meanwhile, neighbouring countries with an inherent advantage – their large domestic markets – are also eyeing a slice of the booming concert market.

CK Star Entertainment, which also operates in Indonesia, has noticed more live shows and concerts taking place outside Jakarta.

“The government is putting in effort to bring these events to other cities so instead of having all the concerts in Jakarta, we see Bali being added as a tour stop now for some artistes and it freshens things up,” said Ms Chan.

Indonesia also has “very aggressive” corporate sponsors, which are undoubtedly a “major incentive and help” for promoters, said Mr Iqbal Ameer, founder and group chief executive of Livescape Group. Based in Malaysia, the concerts and events organiser has offices in Singapore and Indonesia.

“In the past, artistes will choose either Singapore or Indonesia but nowadays, it’s getting very common to see a lot more artistes including Indonesia as a stop for their world or Asia tour,” said Ms Chan.

Another vibrant market that is becoming a music festival hotspot is Bangkok.

“Festivals are part of Thailand’s culture, like Songkran, so you know it's a place to go for a good time,” said Mr Iqbal, adding that Bangkok now sees at least one mega music festival each month.

Still, land transport and air connectivity, as well as government policies, remain a consideration for those looking at holding an event in these countries, concert promoters said.

Elsewhere in the region, Malaysia also has a large domestic multi-lingual market and good venues to boot, although recent events may have dented some market confidence.

The government halted a music festival in the capital Kuala Lumpur in July, after the frontman of British pop rock band The 1975 kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country’s anti-LGBT laws. The 1975 is also banned from performing in Malaysia.

“People were worried when it happened,” said Mr Iqbal. “I’m not saying that events are not going to happen after this but it's making everybody think twice.

“An artiste is going to think twice before coming. A sponsor is going to think twice before they sponsor an event. The fans are going to think thrice before buying a ticket, and this doesn’t make it easier for event organisers who have just survived the pandemic.”

The country’s Arts, Live Festival and Events Association sounded more upbeat, with its chairman describing the cancellation as an “isolated incident”.

“I think most artistes understand that if they are in a country, they will need to follow the guidelines of that country,” said Mr Para Rajagopal. “What The 1975 did is not something that should be done.”

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There have also been opposition against concerts and performances held by foreign artistes, with the most recent coming from the political leader of Islamist party Parti Islam Se-Malaysia who called for the cancellation of Coldplay’s concert in Malaysia .

Such calls are undeniably “bad press”, but Mr Rajagopal said they remain the “minority”.

“That’s how it's been all this while and I think people understand how politics are played – not just in Malaysia but everywhere.”

The bigger issue facing concert promoters in Malaysia, said Mr Rajagopal and Mr Iqbal, is the roll-out of a 25 per cent entertainment tax that threatens to eat into the industry's wafer-thin margins. The Arts, Live Festival and Events Association said it will continue to call for a review of the tax.

By comparison, Singapore is seen as “a relatively safe venue” for concerts given supportive policies, said Assoc Prof Lau.

The country continues to retain a “sweet spot” in the region, although concert promoters said Singapore can do more to spice up its variety of concert venues.

“We definitely have the best facilities and venues, but we don’t have more unique types of event spaces,” said Ms Chan. “Different sizes, layouts and requirements can help to make it more interesting for the artistes and audiences, who might already be very familiar with our usual concert venues.”

One interesting alternative is the Pasir Panjang Power Station, which has recently hosted a range of events such as music concerts and President Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s election meeting. 

And there can be more.

“That's obviously not a standard concert hall or theatre-style venue. It’s more of a standing space, but it’s big enough and it’s these kinds of spaces that can allow us to be more creative,” Ms Chan said.

“We see there's some competition but for now, there isn’t a big impact on Singapore because Singapore is still an attractive location.”

Echoing that, Assoc Prof Lau said: “Each country has a different selling point. There will always be competition but our strategic location and being an English-speaking nation with good infrastructure and transport should put us in a very sweet spot for now.”

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Karol G in Latin America: All the Guests on her Mañana Será Bonito Tour

From Xavi to Servando y Florentino, these are the artists who have joined La Bichota onstage.

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Karol G is making waves with her Mañana Será Bonito stadium tour. Following her successful stint in the U.S., she’s now captivating audiences across Latin America, accompanied by a slew of surprise guests and special invitees on many stops.

The tour began Feb. 8 at Mexico City’s renowned Estadio Azteca, where Karol shared the stage with 2024 breakout star Xavi, who performed his No. 1 Hot Latin Songs hit “La Diabla.” The Colombian hitmaker achieved a historic milestone as the first female artist to sell out the iconic Mexican stadium for three consecutive nights, drawing an impressive 80,000 attendees each evening.

She also performed in the Mexican cities of Monterrey, Guadalajara, as well as in Guatemala City and San José, Costa Rica. In the latter city, she shattered Coldplay’s record by selling 104,686 tickets across two sold-out nights (March 9-10), marking the highest ticket sales ever for a concert in the country.

In Santo Domingo, Dominican dembow artist Ángel Dior and Puerto Rican star Justin Quiles joined Karol onstage to perform “Ojos Ferrari” from her tour’s namesake album. And during her two-day stopover in Venezuela, the superstar surprised her fans with a reunion of Servando and Florentino, with whom she made an emotional trip down memory lane, to Salserín, a youth salsa orchestra. The Colombian singer and the Venezuelan brothers performed the 1996 salsa hit “De Sol a Sol” in front of 50,000 people.

Her tour will continue to make stops in Bogotá, Santiago and Buenos Aires and conclude in Asunción, Paraguay, at Estadio La Nueva Olla on May 2. However, the journey doesn’t end there. Karol will begin her European stint right after, launching on June 8 in Zurich, Switzerland.

As La Bichota’s Mañana tour continues, keep an eye out for the list of performers (surprise or not) from her Latin American leg below, including some opening acts, in alphabetical order.

On March 15, Dominican dembow artist Ángel Dior graced the stage alongside Karol G to perform their song “Ojos Ferrari,” also starring Puerto Rican star Justin Quiles also joined in at the Estadio Olímpico in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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Venezuelan-American singer-songwriter Elena Rose opened Karol’s two concerts in Caracas, on March 23 and 24 at the Estadio Monumental Simón Bolívar.

Justin Quiles

Justin Quiles and Ángel Dior joined La Bichota to perform their song “Ojos Ferrari” on March 15 at the Estadio Olímpico in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Micro TDH was another artist enlisted to open up Karol G’s concert in Caracas, Venezuela on both nights of March 22 and 23 at Estadio Monumental. Click here to watch a snippet of his set.

Servando y Florentino

Servando and Florentino, former members of the youth salsa orchestra Salserín, were the surprise guests at Karol G’s show in Caracas on March 23. The Primera brothers took the stage with La Bichota to sing their classic “De Sol a Sol.”

“Thank you dear Karol G for inviting us to such a special night for you on your Mañana Será Bonito Tour. Caracas confirmes that this is also your home and how great you are. The first woman to make history at the Estadio Monumental Simon Bolivar. Not only you stand out for your great show but also for the wonderful person you are. Singing ‘Sol a Sol’ with you and in front of more than 50 thousand people has been an incredible experience from start to finish,” said the duo on their socials.

On February 10, the Phoenix-born artist performed in his ancestral homeland for the first time as a surprise guest at Karol G’s sold-out Estadio Azteca show. “He told me that he has never sung in his country, in Mexico,”  La Bichota said  when introducing the new hitmaker in February. “I told him that I was sure that the moment he started singing here, the stadium was going to turn up, and he was going to be proud of who he is.”

Xavi sang his hit “La Víctima.”

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

Moscow Sky Lights Up With Strange Glow After Explosion at Electrical Substation: Reports

N ew footage has emerged showing bright flashes lighting up the night sky in southern Moscow during the early morning hours of November 22.

Knewz.com has learned that there was an explosion at an electrical substation on the outskirts of Russia's capital city followed by an alleged power outage in "several" homes.

Video snippets, shared on Russian news channels like ASTRA , captured a series of flashes that caused the sky to change color. Smoke could also be seen rising from a building.

Corroborating the video, several Russian Telegram accounts reported an explosion near the south of Moscow and a subsequent fire at the Lyublino electrical substation, southeast of central Moscow, per Newsweek .

The local authorities from the area have since confirmed that an explosion occurred in the village of Molokovo, but they reassured the public that all vital facilities were operating as normal.

Russian outlet MSK1.ru reported the blaze at the substation and noted “several” power outages.

The town of Lytkarino, located to the southeast of Moscow, was one of the affected areas, as reported by the independent outlet, Meduza .

Additional power failures were reported in the southern Domodedovo section of the city. However, electricity was later restored to these areas.

One local resident speculated that a drone may have been responsible for the explosion, but additional sources are yet to support this theory.

Newsweek reported that messages on the ASTRA Telegram account run by independent Russian journalists showed residents near the substation panicking. One concerned Russian called it a "nightmare."

The incident follows an attack by Russia on a power station in southwestern Ukraine that left 2,000 people without electricity .

Knewz.com reported previously:

“ Russian forces launched a total of 38 Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 drones during the later hours of November 17 and 18.

The Ukrainian Air Force Command reported that 29 of these drones were shot down [...].

One civilian was injured as a result of the attack that targeted energy infrastructure in the southwestern Odesa Oblast.”

The assault came after repeated warnings by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia would try to cripple its power grid as winter approaches.

Ukraine's leader warned that if Russia resorted to attacking its power utilities, it would respond in kind.

Ukraine has conducted numerous long-range aerial drone strikes on Moscow since May 2023.

Most recently on November 20, it was reported that one such incursion was intercepted close to the city, per Kyiv Post .

Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed this and elaborated that the region's air defense systems intercepted the unmanned craft over the city of Elektrostal to the east of Moscow, as well as another over the Bogorodsky district, northeast of central Moscow.

The details of the recently surfaced video footage have yet to be independently verified.

Claudia Looi

Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

By Claudia Looi 2 Comments

Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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Taylor Swift's Singapore leg spurs bad blood in SE Asia. Neighbors can't shake it off

Sherisse Pham

Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at the National Stadium on March 2 in Singapore. Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Mana hide caption

Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at the National Stadium on March 2 in Singapore.

HONG KONG — Pop star Taylor Swift is in Singapore this week, performing six sold-out shows in the city state. But the concerts — and what the government did to secure them — have sparked some bad blood between Singapore and neighboring Southeast Asian countries and territories.

Singapore this week confirmed it negotiated a deal with Swift's concert promoters, paying an undisclosed sum of money to ensure that Singapore was her only stop in the region.

Rumors of the exclusive deal had sparked outcry among Southeast Asian neighbors, with a Philippine lawmaker demanding an explanation, Thailand's prime minister claiming Singapore paid millions of dollars per concert for the deal, and Hong Kong's chief executive insisting his city was still an attractive destination for mega events.

Singapore's prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, defended the exclusive deal at a press conference on Tuesday.

"A deal was reached. And so it has turned out to be a very successful arrangement. I don't see that as being unfriendly," he said at an Asian summit in Melbourne.

Lee added that an "incentive" had been paid for the deal. The Singapore Tourism Board declined to comment on the amount, citing business confidentiality. AEG Presents, Swift's concert promoter, did not respond to a request for comment.

Following Lee's remarks, Philippine lawmaker Joey Salceda told a local newspaper that Singapore was operating by "the law of the jungle" and not the law of a "neighborhood of countries bound by supposed principles of solidarity and consensus."

Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines typically enjoy smooth diplomatic relations. They are all members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN , a regional economic and security bloc.

Underneath the heated rhetoric is a growing industry worth billions of dollars. Event tourism — like Swift's concerts — brings in a lot of money for cities. Research firm Business Markets Insights expects the Asia Pacific events market to grow to nearly 550 billion dollars by 2028.

Fans of singer Taylor Swift take pictures next to an installation in the "Eras Tour Trail" that depicts different eras of the pop star's career, at the Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore, on Feb. 28. More than 300,000 Swifties from Singapore and neighboring countries will attend the U.S. superstar's six sold-out Eras Tour shows at the National Stadium from March 2-9. Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Fans of singer Taylor Swift take pictures next to an installation in the "Eras Tour Trail" that depicts different eras of the pop star's career, at the Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore, on Feb. 28. More than 300,000 Swifties from Singapore and neighboring countries will attend the U.S. superstar's six sold-out Eras Tour shows at the National Stadium from March 2-9.

"Event tourism is a key trend," said Erica Tay, an economist in Singapore with Malaysia-based Malayan Banking Berhad, or Maybank.

Younger travelers crave experiences, more than stuff, and are more likely to travel to a city to attend a concert or watch a sporting event, she said. "By hosting Taylor Swift and other A-list acts, I think Singapore is building its credentials to be an event tourism hub," she added.

Tay estimates Swift's concerts will bring in $370 million in tourism receipts to the country

in a little over a week, while the pop star is in town.

When nearby cities see the multimillion dollar boost they are missing out on, it prompts some soul searching.

Last month, Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee, was asked by reporters about Singapore's efforts to get Swift, and whether Hong Kong is being ambitious enough when it comes to securing mega events.

"We know we'll be competing with different cities. And we'll ensure we're attractive enough and competitive enough," he said.

Until that happens, Hong Kong is losing out on fans spending big bucks to see performers like Coldplay , Ed Sheeran and now Taylor Swift — top acts that skipped Hong Kong, but played in Singapore.

Husband and wife Haseeb Khan and Audie Wibowo paid about $450 each for their Swift tickets, plus another $300 each for flights from Hong Kong. They plan to stay with family in Singapore.

Taylor Swift fans, known as a Swifties, take photos as they arrive for the first of the pop star's six sold-out Eras Tour concerts at the National Stadium in Singapore on March 2. Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Taylor Swift fans, known as a Swifties, take photos as they arrive for the first of the pop star's six sold-out Eras Tour concerts at the National Stadium in Singapore on March 2.

"I think it's totally worth it," said Khan. "It's Taylor Swift, it's like a once-in-a-generation tour."

Wibowo, a self-described long-time Swiftie, said she has never traveled so far for a music concert before, but was determined to go to one of Swift's Singapore shows.

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"Even if my family wasn't there, my friends weren't there, if we didn't have anything in Singapore to go to, we would still go," she said.

It was a similar story for 13-year-old Anoushka and her mom Neha Malik. Malik used loyalty points for their flights from Hong Kong to Singapore, to offset the steep price they paid of about $750 per ticket.

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"It is a big splurge, but it's kind of like birthday, Christmas, everything rolled into one," she said. "Better to have one big memory which will last forever."

Getting nearby Swifties to fly in and splurge on her concerts is exactly what Singapore officials wanted.

Beyond an economic boost, there's also the reputational lift Swift's presence brings.

"Her endorsement of Singapore, you know, will really put the country on the map for hundreds of millions of her fans," said Tay, the economist.

"It's hard to put a value on it, but I think it's really positive."

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