Mylo Xyloto Tour
The Mylo Xyloto Tour: Coldplay's fifth concert tour, spanning 75 shows across four continents.
The Mylo Xyloto Tour was the fifth concert tour undertaken by British rock band Coldplay. It was announced in support of their fifth album, Mylo Xyloto (2011), continuing their progression from arenas to stadiums after the Viva la Vida Tour (2008–2010). The concert run featured 75 shows across four continents, officially starting at the O2 Arena in London on 26 December 2011 and ending at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on 31 December 2012. A visit to Latin America was originally set for 2013, later being cancelled.
- Total Shows
- 75 shows across four continents
- Start Date
- 26 December 2011
- End Date
- 31 December 2012
- Emirates Stadium Earnings
- $14.4 million from 173,596 tickets (combined total for 1 and 2 June 2012)
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Lore & Background
Prior to the tour, the band embarked on a series of promotional and festival performances, including Austin City Limits, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, and Rock in Rio. Coldplay held concerts in Cape Town and Johannesburg as well. They became the first musicians to make use of LED wristbands at shows, popularising them in the live music industry. According to Pollstar, the tour grossed over $181.3 million from 2.1 million tickets sold across 75 reported dates.
In Their Own Story
The Madrid launch was a pivotal moment, streamed live on YouTube as part of the Unstaged series and broadcast to New York City's Times Square. Directed by Anton Corbijn and presented by American Express, the webcast allowed internet users to select camera views ranging from 'front of stage' to 'aerial,' while viewing exclusive pre-show interviews and soundcheck footage; it reportedly reached 20 million people. The tour also featured a historic broadcast on Absolute Radio titled Coldplay: Live at the Emirates, where DJ Geoff Lloyd hosted a special before airing the full 1 June concert from London's Emirates Stadium live and uninterrupted. This specific venue became a record-setter for the band, as they became the first act to perform there three times on a single tour, earning $14.4 million from 173,596 tickets sold.
Reader's Guide
The tour kicked off with a live-streamed concert in Madrid. Each member of the band received £10.2 million after tax from the £118.4 million made. The 1 June concert at London's Emirates Stadium was broadcast on Absolute Radio. Titled Coldplay: Live at the Emirates, the full show was aired live and uninterrupted.
Did You Know?
- The tour grossed over $181.3 million from 2.1 million tickets sold across 75 reported dates.
- Coldplay became the first musicians to make use of LED wristbands at shows, popularising them in the live music industry.
- The 1 and 2 June 2012 concerts at London's Emirates Stadium earned a combined $14.4 million from 173,596 tickets, the group's most successful boxscore engagement at the time.
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