Coldplay performed a wonderful set tonight kicking off their UK shows! Here's the setlist along with the download link:

Setlist:

O mio babbino caro (Maria Callas song) (Not Broadcasted)

01. A Head Full of Dreams (extended intro with Charlie Chaplin speech)

02. Yellow

03. Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall

04. The Scientist

05. Birds (with "Oceans" excerpt in intro)

06. Paradise (with Tiësto remix outro)

B-Stage:

07. Everglow (preceded by Muhammad Ali tribute video)

08. Lovers In Japan (restarted; preceded by band introductions)

09. Magic (with "Army Of One" excerpt in outro)

A-Stage:

10. Clocks

11. Midnight (partial)

12. Charlie Brown

13. Hymn For The Weekend

14. Fix You (with "Midnight" excerpt in intro)

15. “Heroes” (David Bowie cover)

16. Viva La Vida

17. Adventure of a Lifetime

C-Stage:

18. Kaleidoscope (played from tape) (extended)

19. Trouble (audience request song; acoustic)

20. See You Soon (with snippet of "Live Forever" by Oasis)

A-Stage:

21. Amazing Day (extended intro)

22. A Sky Full of Stars (with stage invader at the end)

23. Up&Up

O (Reprise) (concert credits on screen) (Not Broadcasted)

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Tonight’s Concert in Manchester will be streamed live through Radio X in the UK! Details below:

Listen Live

If you happen to live in the UK then you can listen on Radio X.

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You will be able to listen live today (June 4th) at these times:

Discussion

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Coldplay finish off the first leg of their 'A Head Full of Dreams' tour with a trio of Mexican shows, and what a massive trio it was! The last show set an attendance record in the Foro Sol venue with over 67,000 Coldplayers attending!

Gig by gig, the band continued to wow audiences with their amazing visuals and their stadium rocking tunes. They also continue to tweak their setlist and play more old favourites via the request section of the show.

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These shows were dotted with unique situations. From overzealous fans who interrupted during a Brazilian show, a DOUBLE marriage proposal, a birthday sing-along for Chris's son Moses, and Chris taking a tumble during another gig!

For now we say so long to Latin America as the band takes a one month stop, before starting things up again on the European leg. The band are due to play in France on May 24th.

Our new team members have been constantly updating our gallery with photos from the recent shows, check them out here!

What do you think of the shows so far? Are you attending any upcoming gigs? What song would you request the band play in their setlist? Let us know in the comments below, on our forums, or on our social media outlets!

American fans of Coldplay nearly dropped their phones when they were checking their twitter feed. This message was posted from the band's official twitter account on Wednesday.

In the message, an animated gif shows a hot air balloon making its way across the United States spanning from the west coast to the Great Lakes. It would appear that the balloon marked the areas that the band would soon visit.

The tweet mentioned that news would be coming within the week. But who knew that it would actually be a days wait before Coldplay would announce new US tour dates! In a post by the Anchorman on Coldplay.com, they listed the following dates:

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Indianapolis, IN

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Thursday, July 21, 2016

St. Louis, MO

Scottrade Center

Wednesday, July 27, 201

Louisville, KY

KFC Yum! Center

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Columbus, OH

Nationwide Arena

Monday, August 1, 2016

Buffalo, NY

First Niagara Center

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Detroit, MI

The Palace of Auburn Hills

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Pittsburgh, PA

CONSOL Energy Center

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Phoenix, AZ

Gila River Arena

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Tulsa, OK

BOK Center

Monday, August 29, 2016

Denver, CO

Pepsi Center

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Salt Lake City, UT

Vivint Smart Home Arena

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Las Vegas, NV

T-Mobile Arena

Supporting the band as the opening acts are Canadian singer/songwriter 'Alessia Cara' and English artist 'Foxes'.

Coldplay are currently on the first leg of their tour in South America. Afterwards they will head over to Europe starting with a show in France.

Stay tuned to Coldplaying.com and all our social media outlets as we await more tour dates from the band!

On April the 8th, Coldplay.com posted an interview with one of the acts opening for Coldplay, Lianna La Havas. Continue to read below to find out what she has to say about her experience so far!

Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas is Coldplay’s main support for the Latin American and European legs of #AHFODtour. We called her up the morning after her first show with the band, in Buenos Aires.

Hello Lianne, how are you?

I’m very well, thank you.

So, how was the first night of the tour?

It was amazing. So amazing. Yesterday felt like the first time of everything. I’ve never played in South America. I’ve never supported Coldplay. I’ve never played in a stadium before. And it was so, so electric.

That’s great!

I know! We could have ended up using all that adrenaline wrongly, or something. But my band and I were all equally excited to do it and felt equally honoured to be there, and so, so grateful to Coldplay. And I think we used that the right way on stage.

And the fans were attentive?

They were absolutely amazing. They were very responsive and eager to join in and to clap and sing. They even started singing “Olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, Lianne! Lianne!” That was a real highlight! It was all kind of overwhelming.

According to your page on Songkick, last night was the 300th show of your career!

Really? That’s crazy! Wow!

So it sounds like you celebrated in style.

Yes! Although it does feel like I’ve done more than 300.

In fairness, I can’t really vouch for the accuracy of your Songkick page.

Yeah, that’s only the ones that they know about! There might be more.

Either way, you’ve done a lot of shows. Have you played many support slots before?

I have, yes. Nothing on this scale, though. I supported Bombay Bicycle Club, most notably. And I’m about to support Leon Bridges in the USA as well.

Do you approach a support slot slightly differently to a headline slot?

Yes, absolutely. My mindset is to be as good as you can be, doing your thing. And I’ve got a shorter set than I would for a headline show, so I think about if I were playing to people who have never heard my music before, what are the songs I would most like them to hear. And depending on where I am geographically, I will say something in Spanish. I studied the language, so I feel it might be nice to say what I’m feeling, but do it in Spanish.

That must’ve gone down well last night.

It seemed to. Although I was panicking a bit about my grammar.

In case you accidentally asked for directions to the train station?

Haha! Exactly!

For those who haven’t heard of you, how would you describe your music?

I would describe it as an eclectic variety of sounds, but all held together with my singing and guitar playing. I guess it’s important to point out that I play guitar, but I have a way that I like to do it. It focuses around finger-picking rhythms. Mainly on an electric guitar with a clean tone.

How did you find out you were doing the Coldplay tour?

I was doing a solo tour in the USA, back at the beginning of February, and there was some talk from Coldplay’s camp. So I was told it might happen, but we wouldn’t know for sure until I heard from Chris. Then I got an email from him asking me on behalf of the band. That’s when I knew it was official!

And you replied saying, “I’ll think about it…”?

Haha! Yes. I said I’ve got a very busy schedule… No, I was just so pleased. I’ve been a fan of the band for many years. My friends and I essentially grew up listening to Coldplay. So for me it was a no-brainer.

Did you see the band’s show last night?

Yes, it was just amazing. It does cross my mind, how would you entertain 50,000 people at once, and keep them entertained? But then you realise that, of course, they have written amazing songs, so that’s in the bag. And then visually, that’s in the bag if you see the show. It’s just beautiful. And the show just feels like them. You are actually inside their minds when you watch. I think that is the essence of a really good show, whether it’s massive or small.

You said you’ve never played in Latin America before, have you ever been there?

It’s my first time in Argentina. And it’ll be my first time everywhere except Mexico, where I went on holiday, for New Year’s just gone, to Tulum and Cancun. So it will be my first time in literally every city that we’re visiting. Exciting!

Will you get the chance to see the cities?

Well I hope so! But then the reason I’m here is to perform well and to support Coldplay and be a good warm-up act for them. So I’m obviously concentrating a lot on my work. If there’s ever time, then I’ll definitely have a little explore with my band. But I’m also so paranoid about my singing. I don’t want to lose my voice. And I lose it really easily. Even just by talking even.

Ah. So I’m jeopardising the tour at this very moment?

Ha! No, I didn’t mean it like that! But I do like to look after myself when I’m on tour.

And by the time we post this interview, we’ll have announced that you’re doing the UK and Europe with the band as well!

Yes! Amazing.

Including four nights at Wembley Stadium in your home town of London.

I know. That’s just incredible. I don’t know how this happened! The more I think about it, the more terrifying it is!

Oh, but you’ll be well used to playing stadiums by then.

Maybe. I hope that feeling never goes away, though. Like, “Oh my god, I’m about to play IN A STADIUM!”

People say you have to make your gestures bigger for a venue of that size. Are you having to change the way you perform?

That’s interesting. I’ve only got the one show to go on, but I found that it felt really right. I think I actually felt less exposed because there were more people. I find that in really tiny gigs – which I’ve done a lot of – I feel really vulnerable. But here I didn’t feel that as much.

For those that see you and enjoy you on this tour, how can they find out more about you?

Well, I have two albums out. My second, Blood, was released just under a year ago. So that’s all on the internet and in some shops! And, also, I mentioned that I was on a solo tour and to accompany that I released an EP of solo versions of my songs. So you get to hear the essence of what I do. That’s called Blood Solo and that’s also out. And then I’m working on my third album in between all of my amazing touring adventure. I hope to release that next year.

Your last album was influenced by your Jamaican and Greek heritage. Can we expect a bit of a Latin American flavour on the next one?

You know what, I’m so excited to be over here because I’ve always been so inspired by Brazilian music and Latin music in general. My father listened to all kinds of things when I was growing up, including that. And I feel like my guitar style perhaps lends itself to Latin American music. While I’m here I really hope to see some live music. So you never know! I like to take in things from everywhere that I visit.

And finally, what is your favourite Coldplay song?

That’s a good question! Last night, I was reminded what it is because I saw it live. I got a bit emotional, actually. It’s Politik. I just think it’s amazing. I remember when I was younger, thinking how bold it was for the drum beat to be that pulsing explosive sound throughout. And I realised how impactful that was last night when I saw it. The melodies are incredible too. And can I have a second one?

Of course.

That would would be Parachutes. It makes me feel so warm and happy when I hear. And I love that it’s just this short, perfectly-formed, tiny snippet and they never extended it. It’s just perfect.

For more info on Lianne, check out her website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Continue the discussion in the comments below, on our social media sites, or on our forums here!

Here at Coldplaying.com we had a note this week. An invitation to exclusive content and information on a new campaign that is being launched at Coldplay shows, for Coldplay fans.

Anna, Oxfam's rep who will be on the AHFOD tour got in touch to tell us more. We thought you'd want to see this:

It's been 4 years since Oxfam have been on the road. So much has happened in that time, yet there has never been a more important year for Oxfam to be on tour, working with Coldplay fans to generate change.

At Oxfam, Coldplay fans are known for their generosity, creativity, individuality and spirit. We know that in previous years you have made music videos that created change within land sales, campaigned to make sure trade was fairer and pushed governments in the US to provide food in a crisis quickly.

You're probably reading this from your home, on your way to meet friends, see a Coldplay show or on your way to work, knowing that wherever you are, you have a community to go back to. For many this isn't the case. People like you and me, who love live music and hanging out with friends are being forced from their homes because, they have lost their land or livelihood, feel unsafe, or are unable to sustain their families, due to factors beyond their control.

These people are being forced to seek refuge somewhere far from home in a different part of their country or a different country altogether. Risking their lives by taking treacherous journeys in search of a better live. Oxfam doesn't see refugees or migrants we see people. People who we stand with. Oxfam is providing assistance to those affected by the conflict. In Syria, Jordan and Lebanon, we have reached over 1.6 million people with life-saving clean water, sanitation and vital support for families who have lost everything.  But this isn’t enough.

2016 is the year for change. With a record number of people forced to flee and world leaders meeting later this year to discuss their response, now is the time to show them we stand together, calling for support and protection for everyone.

Oxfam will be at Coldplay concerts across the world asking fans to stand in solidarity with those forced to flee their homes. By standing with them and Oxfam we can show governments around the world we care.

But it doesn’t stop there, you can also join us online. You can Stand as One with Oxfam by signing our global call to action. By signing up your name will be added to our human paper chain which symbolises the mass of solidarity we hope to build.

Are you a creative photographer? Once you have signed up you can further your involvement by capturing your solidarity stance and sharing it with us on Instagram. Remember to tag it #StandAsOne to make sure your photo appears on our fan wall.

We know that Coldplay fans are outspoken, individual and creative, this isn’t the first time Coldplay fans have made noise for Oxfam, so what are you waiting for?  Help us make some noise for people forced from their homes by being part of our solidarity movement. Sign up here, or come and find us at your Coldplay concert.

Don't forget we'll be keeping you updated throughout the tour so make sure you follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr for our exclusive content and stories from the people who your action is supporting.

Whatever action you take, wherever you share it, even if you write a blog on tumblr, be sure to tag it #StandAsOne so we know it's you and we can shout about it on our channels.

We can't wait to meet you!!

Live nation are offering US Coldplayer's a chance to flyaway to Los Angeles to see Coldplay on their newly announced A Head Full of Dreams Tour!

To enter, all you have to do is click the link in the tweet below for a chance to win!

Good Luck!

Coldplay have confirmed that they will headline Glastonbury this June. The band will close the three day show on Sunday June 26.

The band confirmed the news this morning through a tweet picturing the frame of the famous pyramid stage alongside a balloon poster with the date of the show.

This will be the sixth time Coldplay have played at Glastonbury in total and the fourth time headlining. In 1999 the band began their Glasto journey in the new tent. While no audio or video is available, we can assume there was a very very small audience! In 2000 they released their debut album Parachutes and found themselves on a larger stage but still not the esteemed pyramid stage. 2002 brought Coldplay's second album A Rush of Blood to the Head and finally a place on the pyramid stage, the bands dream gig! 2005 and 2011 almost became a routine for Coldplay as they've rocked Worthy Farm for three years.

Now in 2016, five years later, Coldplay have released their seventh album A Head Full of Dreams and are almost itching to play the biggest festival in the world! Jeff Lynne's ELO have also been announced as performers at the festival. Drop into our discussion thread to speculate who the other headliners will be!

2016 is proving to be Coldplay's biggest year! The band performed at the Super Bowl alongside Beyonce and Bruno Mars. They have announced dates for their World Tour which is likely to be their biggest tour yet!

Finally if you're not too sold on Coldplay headlining Glastonbury this year or your friends are doubting you, just take a look at this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbUVMaKnXn4

We've teamed up with LiveNation to giveaway tickets to see Coldplay in a city of your choice on their US tour! To enter the competition, view below for details.

How to enter

https://twitter.com/coldplaying/status/696385347794640896

That's it! You've now been entered into our competition to win tickets to a show of your choice in Coldplay's recently announced North American tour! Deadline is Wednesday 10 February.

If you we're unable to win a ticket you can buy tickets here!

Coldplay have announced the first shows from the North American Leg of their A Head Full of Dreams tour!

Seven shows were announced this morning and fans went crazy! So crazy that Coldplay's site crashed due to the enormous amount of users looking for the dates.

All U.S. subscribers of the Coldplay mailing list (as of midnight PT Jan 27) will be sent a unique presale code today to use in the exclusive fan presale which begins at 10am local time tomorrow (Friday, Jan 29), on Ticketmaster. Please check your spam folder for the email.

Dates

Saturday, July 16

New York, NY

MetLife Stadium

Saturday, July 23

Chicago, IL

Soldier Field

Saturday, July 30

Boston, MA

Gillette Stadium

Saturday, August 6

Philadelphia, PA

Lincoln Financial Field

Saturday, August 20

Los Angeles, CA

Rose Bowl

Saturday, August 27

Dallas, TX

AT&T Stadium

Saturday, September 3

San Francisco, CA

Levi's Stadium

November 24th 2015 update: Royal Blood will not be supporting Coldplay at Wembley. Thanks to Ticketmaster for contacting us and confirming their inclusion (on the screenshot below) was not planned and made in error.

We'll bring you news of the support acts for Coldplay's shows, as soon as we have it.

English rock duo, Royal Blood are set to support Coldplay at Wembley, on June 16th and June 18th 2016!

Newcomers, Royal Blood won the Best British Group award at the last BRIT awards in similar circumstances to Coldplay, who achieved the same award in 2001. The British foursome clearly haven't forgotten their roots and appear to be taking fellow Brits, Royal Blood under their wing.

This comes from Royal Blood's inclusion on the Ticketmaster sales page for Coldplay's summer shows. It was quickly taken down by the tickets website. Thanks to James Kerr on Facebook for the spot!

Let us know your thoughts on this discovery, here.

Get ready for the party of a lifetime, as Coldplay are set to embark on a massive worldwide tour in 2016!

The first leg of announced concerts begins with a Latin America tour. As the band mentioned before, when they cancelled their 2013 South American tour, 'Latin America will be at the front of our minds for the next tour' and like the classy gentleman they are, the guys stuck by their word. The band will continue the mega tour in their home country and Europe during Summer 2016. More dates will follow in the future, including a North American tour.

Here's the expected layout of the stadiums for Coldplay's 2016 world tour: (Thanks @Coldplayatlas)

We can't wait to see the extended stage in action, looks very impressive!

With the tour announcement, our mobile app has been updated with new 'Tour Info' and 'World Tour Chat' sections!

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Here's our full guide to the 'A Head Full Of Dreams' tour, sorted by ticket sale date and concert date. Including additional dates added by Coldplay, after the tickets went on general sale.

Note - You can get your UK Pre-sale code, here (Expires Monday 23rd November at 23:59 UK time)

On Sale Now!

Tuesday, May 24 – Stade Charles-Ehrmann, Nice, France [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Thursday, May 26 – Estadi Olimpic, Barcelona, Spain [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

*NEW* Friday, May 27 – Estadi Olimpic, Barcelona, Spain [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Wednesday, June 1 – Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Saturday, June 4 – Etihad Stadium, Manchester, United Kingdom [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

*NEW* Sunday, June 5 – Etihad Stadium, Manchester, United Kingdom [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Tuesday, June 7 – Hampden Park, Glasgow, United Kingdom [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Saturday, June 11 – Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

*NEW* Sunday, June 12 – Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Thursday, June 16 – Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Saturday, June 18 – Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

*NEW* Sunday, June 19 – Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Thursday, June 23 – Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

*NEW* Friday, June 24 – Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Wednesday, June 29 – Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Friday, July 1 – Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Sunday, July 3 – Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Tuesday, July 5 – Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

*NEW* Tuesday, July 6 – Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

On Sale - Wednesday, December 2

Saturday, April 16 – Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

On Sale - Thursday, December 3

March 31 – Estadio Unico de La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

On Sale - Friday, December 4

Sunday, April 3 – Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [TICKETS][ACCOMMODATION]

Wednesday, April 13 – Estadio El Campin, Bogota, Columbia [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS][ACCOMMODATION]

On Sale - Thursday, December 10

Thursday, April 7 – Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Sunday, April 10 – Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

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Tuesday, April 5 – Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru [INFO] [DISCUSSION] [TICKETS] [ACCOMMODATION]

Discussion & Poll

Let us know your first thoughts on the 'A Head Full Of Dreams' world tour announcement. We would also like to know: Which concerts are you planning to attend, during the first leg? Please vote below:

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