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I had several emails from mailing lists (EBTG, The Orb / Sedibus, Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings) this week, informing me that their next album will be out next February/ March, so I'm not waiting for a new EP or album from Coldplay in 2026. It seems that vinyls take a long time to produce these days.
U2 announced some dates for stadiums in Europe, I don't think that Coldplay will tour at the same time as U2.
Late 2027 album and a tour in 2028 will seem more likely IMHO.

Of course, now we understand each other. I stopped worrying about how the world feels about my favorite bands, and I would like both (U2 and Coldplay) to stop worrying so much, too.
Anyway, U2 has to understand that they will not release a number 1 single ever again because the world has changed so much (I ´m sure they release now Where the streets have no name and it would not be a huge success) but they are selling right now full stadiums all over the world, so… Their tours are still absolutely mainstream, although their new albums not that much.
I ´m sorry If I jumped over you too fanaticly😂

Point taken! I trust you as a U2 fan. I think Silencio is fine. Listened to it once and that was enough for me as someone who's never been that in to them.
I guess I'm talking about at scale more than with fans. I'm sure the hardcore U2 fans are excited in the same way that Coldplay fans were excited and hyped over Moon Music -- but that doesn't mean a mainstream audience is going to jump on board. There's a part of me that is more interested in what makes Coldplay popular in the mainstream outside of what naturally will be an aging fanbase.

Of course, but the context in which he said, in the middle of a concert… We ´ll see!

Ah yeah, I remember the rumors about the Madrid residency, but nothing really concrete and its one year ago now. And as for Chris, I've learned to be wary of what he says haha.

Well, there have been rumours flying around for months, I remember in the summer it looked like it was very close to be announced... It could be all gossip, but gossip sustained on Chris ´s words in the middle of a concert and some news saying "somebody told me...", for example about 10 nights at Madrid. But I understand what you mean, and it´s really strange that roadies where not informed or aware of the tour plans...
If it happens, it must be with new music, at least an EP, they´re not the Rolling Stones (or Oasis😅).

Where did you see that?

I mean dates have been booked for 2027, that's confirmed. The MOTS tour will definately resume next year in some capacity. What that means for new music? Who knows.

Hi,
At the shows on the last tour, some fans became friendly with a few roadies. Two or three roadies told them that their tour contracts were ending after the last concert and that they didn't have any plans with Coldplay for the time being after that. Of course, they can't say anything, but the way it was told made it highly credible. I remember being struck by those words because, at the same time, you had Chris saying they were going to come back for who knows how many concerts. And behind the scenes, you had these roadies reaching the end of their assignments.

I didn’t know about those contracts, can you explain a little more about it?
My guess is that an EP is almost finished, and that ´s what they let some fans listen to some months ago. It will arrive around Christmas with the announcement of the last MOTS legs. Because all the rumours about residencies in England and Madrid, Chris´s words about how many concerts were left from the same tour… I don ´t believe it has all gone away, there ´s no reason for that to happen.

I ´m sorry but I can ´t let you go away with that… If you ´re talking about “The greatest show in the world” I disagree completely, and U2 fans are really pleased about the band releasing such an epic and not really comercial song as single. “Street of dreams” was horrible and lacked what makes U2 unique, “Silencio” was a good rock song (following Vertigo ´s path).
About Coldplay, I agree, I would love them to go back to meaningful and properly worked lyrics, and going back to that basic and intimate sound from the first albums… but I ´m not really optimistic.

Hello,
Well, I get the feeling that this break is going to last longer than expected, as I thought in 2025. The end of the tour was a bit weird with those roadies whose contracts ended without any plans for a future tour.
I'm also surprised by one thing (in a positive way): Chris seems to be spending a lot more time in London since his breakup, seemingly "reconnecting" with his roots. I know it's his life and none of my business, but I think his musical influences have changed quite a bit since he moved to LA permanently. Meanwhile, it's radio silence from Guy, which is pretty rare; he's usually always doing things on the side.
Then again, there were those listening sessions for a completely finished album... It's really bizarre. I'm probably wrong, but I have a hard time believing that the tour as we knew it will resume. It's really the kind of tour produced to make cash and it must honestly be exhausting and tiresome.