Mylo Xyloto Tour

The fifth concert tour by Coldplay, supporting their album Mylo Xyloto.

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 76 shows across four continents, starting at Glasgow's SEC Centre on 3 December 2011 and ending at New York City's Barclays Center on 31 December 2012. A visit to Latin America was originally set for 2013, later being cancelled.

Quick Facts

Artist

Coldplay

Location

Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania

Album

Mylo Xyloto

Start date

3 December 2011

End date

31 December 2012

Number of shows

Producer

Live Nation

Attendance

2.1 million

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 were not the first musicians to use LED wristbands at shows, though they helped popularise 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.

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 1 and 2 June 2012 concerts at London's Emirates Stadium together earned $14.4 million from 173,596 tickets.
The tour included a promotional concert in Madrid streamed live on YouTube on 26 October 2011.