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Viva la Vida Tour

{{Short description|2008–2010 concert tour by Coldplay}}

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{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = Viva la Vida Tour

| artist = Coldplay

| image = Viva la Vida Tour Ensignia.png

| image_size = 220px

| image_caption = Insignia featured on the tour's posters, programs and stage design

| location = {{Flatlist|

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  • Oceania

}}

| albums = {{Plainlist|

}}

| start_date = {{Start date|df=yes|2008|07|14}}

| end_date = {{End date|df=yes|2010|03|14}}

| number_of_shows = 166

| producer = Live Nation{{Cite web |date=15 March 2009 |title=Coldplay Extend Viva la Vida North American Tour |url=https://www.catchdesmoines.com/articles/post/coldplay-extend-viva-la-vida-north-american-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923125347/https://www.catchdesmoines.com/articles/post/coldplay-extend-viva-la-vida-north-american-tour/ |archive-date=23 September 2020 |access-date=30 December 2023 |website=Catch Des Moines}}

| attendance = 3.02 million

| gross = $222.2 million{{efn|${{Formatnum:{{Inflation|US|222.2|r=2|2010}}}} million in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars.{{Inflation-fn|US}}}}

| website = {{URL|coldplay.com/live}}

| last_tour = Twisted Logic Tour
(2005–2007)

| this_tour = Viva la Vida Tour
(2008–2010)

| next_tour = Mylo Xyloto Tour
(2011–2012)

}}

The Viva la Vida Tour was the fourth concert tour undertaken by British rock band Coldplay. It was launched in support of their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008),{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2008-06-23-coldplay-postcard_N.htm|title=A free concert, with benefits, compliments of Coldplay|date=24 June 2008|access-date=24 June 2008|last=Gardner|first=Elysa|work=USA Today}} becoming a massive commercial and critical success. The tour visited Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, further establishing the band as one of the biggest touring acts in the world.

The stage setup consisted of a stripped-down main stage and two catwalks; Coldplay also performed amongst audience members at the back of venues in a special acoustic set.{{cite web|author=Stevenson, Jane|title=Madison Square Garden, New York – June 23, 2008|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Coldplay/ConcertReviews/2008/06/24/5966931-sun.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101021729/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Coldplay/ConcertReviews/2008/06/24/5966931-sun.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=1 January 2013|access-date=24 June 2008|work=Canoe.ca}} Instead of a giant video screen on-stage, the band opted for six hanging giant spheres that displayed images, video and streamed closeups. Lead singer Chris Martin dubbed the fixtures as their "magic balls".{{cite web|title=Coldplay's butterfly balls|url=http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/celebrity/Articles/Coldplays-butterfly-balls-9872589.html|access-date=24 June 2008|work=ITV}} During the introduction, "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II was played before the band came into the stage.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/d0YXv4swlac Ghostarchive] and the {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0YXv4swlac| title = Coldplay backstage (Viva show)| website = YouTube| date = 13 March 2017| access-date = 6 December 2021| archive-date = 13 May 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210513001242/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0YXv4swlac| url-status = bot: unknown}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0YXv4swlac| title = Coldplay backstage (Viva show) | website=YouTube| date = 13 March 2017 }}Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/wMhoQMBhDdo Ghostarchive] and the {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMhoQMBhDdo| title = Coldplay - Intro + Life In Technicolor| website = YouTube| date = 24 September 2009| access-date = 6 December 2021| archive-date = 18 May 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210518031723/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMhoQMBhDdo| url-status = bot: unknown}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMhoQMBhDdo| title = Coldplay - Intro + Life In Technicolor | website=YouTube| date = 24 September 2009 }} The tour visited arenas and stadiums in two separate phases: in London, they visited The O2 Arena in 2008 and the Wembley Stadium in 2009, with the latter show featuring a half-dome stage design.

Coldplay were accompanied by Oxfam during the tour.{{cite web |title=Oxfam Coldplay Tour Blog 2008 |url=http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/ |work=Oxfam |date=15 July 2008}} Volunteers were stationed at each venue to tell concert goers how to reduce poverty; the organization's logo and website was featured on one of the light ball fixtures during each show. On 23 July 2008, Coldplay performed their second in two shows at the United Center arena in Chicago. In each of the two shows, the band shot a music video for "Lost!" by performing the song twice. On 19 September 2008, Chris Martin was accompanied by A-ha keyboardist Magne Furuholmen in the encore at the Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, to play a cover of the A-Ha song "Hunting High and Low".

Visuals

File:Coldplay Live on their Viva La Vida Tour in Dallas, Texas.jpg

The intro of the concert would begin in space before turning to show the Earth and zooming to aerial views of the continent, country, city and then stadium that the show would take place. The idea was to make each show a spectacle of its own, instead of a mere part of the tour. The cosmic motif was repeated in "Speed of Sound" and "Glass of Water", taking attendees on a journey through a solar system where the stars formed an eye shape that went supernova, engulfing the screen in flames.

However, other sections of the show were completely different. "Lovers in Japan" used archive footage and animations across the screen at the back of the stage and butterflies made of confetti rained all over the venue in the end. For the show's closing number, "Life in Technicolor II", the paintings created for the book artwork of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends was treated with sprocket and projection effects to create a vibrant, immersive and colorful effect.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/index.cfm?FeatureID=1900&pn=1|title=Coldplay goes interstellar|work=Digital Arts}} The tour insignia, used on instruments and promotional material, was designed by the band members together and later painted on a wall by drummer Will Champion at the Bakery.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2009 |title=How did the idea for the Viva logo come up? Was it first painted on Chris' piano or used as the site's logo? Who's the mastermind behind it? |url=http://www.coldplay.com/oracledetail.php?id=621&page=870 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708174633/http://www.coldplay.com/oracledetail.php?id=621&page=870 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |access-date=8 March 2025 |publisher=Coldplay}}

Opening acts

There were 34 supporting acts for the tour.{{Cite web |date=31 July 2008 |title=Concert Boxscore for the July 20, 2008 Issue |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/chart-billboard-concert-boxscore-idUSN3134587020080731 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230115170739/https://www.reuters.com/article/chart-billboard-concert-boxscore-idUSN3134587020080731 |archive-date=15 January 2023 |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=Reuters}}

  • {{Cite web |date=28 May 2008 |title=Coldplay to Play Europe |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/28/coldplay-to-play-europe |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129042155/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/28/coldplay-to-play-europe |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=IGN}}
  • {{Cite web |date=12 August 2008 |title=Coldplay Tour Adds Four US Concert Dates |url=https://www.ticketnews.com/2008/08/coldplay-tour-adds-four-u-s-concert-dates/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129030916/https://www.ticketnews.com/2008/08/coldplay-tour-adds-four-u-s-concert-dates/ |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=Ticket News}}
  • {{Cite web |date=24 November 2008 |title=Jay-Z to Join Coldplay on Tour |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/34109-jay-z-to-join-coldplay-on-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129031554/https://pitchfork.com/news/34109-jay-z-to-join-coldplay-on-tour/ |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Pitchfork}}{{Cite web |date=2009 |title=Coldplay Concert Schedule (February & March) |url=http://pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=68411&SortBy=Date |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210123752/http://pollstar.com:80/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=68411&SortBy=Date |archive-date=10 February 2009 |access-date=16 February 2023 |website=Pollstar}}
  • {{Cite web |date=9 February 2009 |title=Hong Kong, Singapore and Abu Dhabi Shows Announced |url=https://www.coldplay.com/hong-kong-singapore-and-abu-dhabi-shows-announced/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129040914/https://www.coldplay.com/hong-kong-singapore-and-abu-dhabi-shows-announced/ |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}
  • {{Cite magazine |date=17 March 2009 |title=Coldplay's Summer Tour Dates Revealed |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coldplays-summer-tour-dates-revealed-269192/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129035300/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coldplays-summer-tour-dates-revealed-269192/ |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023}}
  • {{Cite web |date=6 February 2009 |title=Coldplay Reveal North American Summer Tour |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/34560-coldplay-reveal-north-american-summer-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129032415/https://pitchfork.com/news/34560-coldplay-reveal-north-american-summer-tour/ |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Pitchfork}}{{Cite web |date=2010 |title=Live (Latin America) |url=http://www.coldplay.com/live.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221081604/http://www.coldplay.com:80/live.php |archive-date=21 February 2010 |access-date=16 February 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}} They are:

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  • Jon Hopkins (North America—Leg 1, select dates){{cite web |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/music/2008/11/14/no-longer-lost-coldplay-set-to-rock-oklahoma-city/61509632007/|title=No longer 'Lost,' Coldplay set to rock Oklahoma City |date=14 November 2008 |access-date=5 November 2022|work=The Oklahoman}}
  • Shearwater (North America—Leg 1, select dates){{cite web |url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/last-night-reviews/last-night-coldplay-the-forum/ |title=Last Night: Coldplay, Shearwater, Jon Hopkins @ The Forum |author=Segal, Dave |date=15 July 2008 |work=OC Weekly |access-date=26 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325012241/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/last-night-reviews/last-night-coldplay-the-forum/ |archive-date=25 March 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2008/06/coldplay-recruits-shearwater-santogold-for-tour/ |title=Coldplay recruits Shearwater, Santogold for tour |author=Young, Alex |date=19 June 2008 |work=Consequence of Sound |access-date=26 February 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • Santigold (North America—Leg 1, select dates) (Japan—February 2009){{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/34560-coldplay-reveal-north-american-summer-tour/ |title=Coldplay Reveal North American Summer Tour |author=Breihan, Tom |date=6 February 2009 |work=Pitchfork Media |access-date=26 February 2011}}
  • Sleepercar (North America—Leg 1, select dates){{cite web |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705265400/Coldplay-keeps-crowd-guessing.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119014910/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705265400/Coldplay-keeps-crowd-guessing.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2012 |title=Coldplay keeps crowd guessing |author=Iwasaki, Scott |date= 23 November 2008|work=Deseret News |access-date=26 February 2011}}
  • Duffy (North America—Leg 2, select dates){{cite web |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/duffy-unveils-us-tour-plus-dates-coldplay |title=Duffy Unveils U.S. Tour, Plus Dates With Coldplay |author=Coscarelli, Joe |date=8 October 2008 |work=Spin |access-date=26 February 2011}}
  • Snow Patrol (North America—Leg 3, select dates)
  • Howling Bells (North America—Leg 3, select dates) (Europe—Leg 3, select dates)
  • Pete Yorn (North America—Leg 3, select dates){{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/coldplay-kick-off-new-viva-la-vida-tour-with-grand-gestures-20090518 |title=Coldplay Kick Off New "Viva la Vida" Tour With Grand Gestures |date=18 May 2009 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=26 February 2011}}{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE5326IS20090403?sp=true|title=Coldplay taps Pete Yorn for tour opener|date=3 April 2009|access-date=7 April 2009|last=Prince|first=David J.|author2=Sheri Linden |work=Reuters|publisher=Thomson Reuters}}
  • Amadou & Mariam (North America—Leg 4, select dates)
  • Kitty, Daisy & Lewis (North America—Leg 4, select dates)
  • Elbow (North America—Leg 4, select dates) (Ireland—September 2009){{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1610460/coldplay-give-away-free-live-album.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629171958/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1610460/coldplay-give-away-free-live-album.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2011 |title=Coldplay Give Away Free Live Album |author=Kaufman, Gil |date=1 May 2009 |work=MTV News |access-date=26 February 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/news/elbow/44641 |title=Elbow to join Coldplay on North American jaunt |date=13 May 2009 |work=NME |access-date=26 February 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/mercury-is-rising-for-our-sensitive-songbird-1840253.html |title=Mercury is rising for our sensitive songbird |author=Powers, Ed |date=25 July 2009 |work=Irish Independent |access-date=26 February 2011}}
  • Albert Hammond Jr (Europe—Leg 1){{cite web |url=http://www.laregion.es/noticia/67950/BARCELONA/ |title=Coldplay actúa en Barcelona y en Madrid |trans-title=Coldplay performs in Barcelona and Madrid |date=6 September 2008 |work=La Región |access-date=26 February 2011 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720141756/http://www.laregion.es/noticia/67950/BARCELONA/ |archive-date=20 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
  • The High Wire (Europe—Leg 2, select dates){{cite web |url=http://www.spinner.com/2009/11/24/band-of-the-week-the-high-wire/ |title=Band of the Week: The High Wire |author=Dowling, Stephen |date=24 November 2009 |work=Spinner |publisher=AOL |access-date=26 February 2011 |archive-date=16 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716120246/http://www.spinner.com/2009/11/24/band-of-the-week-the-high-wire/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Eugene Francis Jnr and the Juniors and the Juniors (England—December 2008){{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/34867-sxsw-thu-pains-of-being-pure-at-heart-matt-and-kim-suckers-primal-scream-eugene-francis-jnr-and-the-juniors/ |title=SXSW Thu: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Matt and Kim, Suckers, Primal Scream, Eugene Francis Jnr and the Juniors |author=Dombal, Ryan |date=20 March 2009 |work=Pitchfork Media |access-date=26 February 2011 |archive-date=20 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220083522/http://pitchfork.com/news/34867-sxsw-thu-pains-of-being-pure-at-heart-matt-and-kim-suckers-primal-scream-eugene-francis-jnr-and-the-juniors/ |url-status=dead }}
  • The Domino State (London—14 December 2008){{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sussex/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8937000/8937898.stm |title=The Domino State album launch |author= Kamara, Rachael|date=23 August 2010 |work=BBC Online |access-date=26 February 2011}}
  • Kilians (Europe—Leg 3, select dates){{cite web |url=http://www.focus.de/kultur/musik/musik-chris-martin-steht-auf-die-kilians_aid_410604.html |title=Chris Martin steht auf die Kilians |trans-title=Chris Martin on the Kilians |date=23 June 2009 |work=Focus |access-date=26 February 2011 |language=de |archive-date=19 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719022811/http://www.focus.de/kultur/musik/musik-chris-martin-steht-auf-die-kilians_aid_410604.html |url-status=dead }}

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  • Bat For Lashes (Europe—Leg 3, select dates) (South America){{cite web |date=6 October 2009 |title=Coldplay Picks Bat for Lashes to Open 2010 Latin America Tour |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/coldplay-picks-bat-for-lashes-to-open-2010-latin-america-tour-1798364.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009202335/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/coldplay-picks-bat-for-lashes-to-open-2010-latin-america-tour-1798364.html |archive-date=9 October 2009 |access-date=29 January 2023 |work=The Independent}}
  • {{Cite web |date=8 November 2015 |title=Vienen Grandes Grupos |trans-title=Big Groups are Coming |url=https://www.noroeste.com.mx/entretenimiento/espectaculos/vienen-grandes-grupos-ODNO209241 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129040419/https://www.noroeste.com.mx/entretenimiento/espectaculos/vienen-grandes-grupos-ODNO209241 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Noroeste |language=es}}
  • {{cite web |date=5 January 2010 |title=Vanguart Abrirá Shows do Coldplay no Brasil |trans-title=Vanguart Will Open Coldplay's Shows in Brazil |url=http://www.rollingstone.com.br/secoes/novas/noticias/7235/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706154215/http://www.rollingstone.com.br/secoes/novas/noticias/7235/ |archive-date=6 July 2011 |access-date=29 January 2023 |work=Rolling Stone Brasil |language=pt}}
  • The Flaming Lips (Europe—Leg 3, select dates)
  • White Lies (Europe—Leg 3, select dates){{cite web |url=http://www.citylife.co.uk/news_and_reviews/news/14130_coldplay_support_slot_for_white_lies |title=Coldplay support slot for White Lies |date=28 July 2009 |work=City Life |access-date=26 February 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ilgiornaledelfriuli.net/udine-cron/i-coldplay-e-live-nation-scelgono-i-ministri-per-aprire-la-data-di-udine/ |title=I COLDPLAY e LIVE NATION scelgono i MINISTRI per aprire la data di Udine |author=Bergomas, Stefano |date=27 August 2009 |work=Il Giornale del Friuli Libero |access-date=26 February 2011 |language=it |trans-title=Coldplay and Live Nation choose Ministri to open date in Udine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723154221/http://www.ilgiornaledelfriuli.net/udine-cron/i-coldplay-e-live-nation-scelgono-i-ministri-per-aprire-la-data-di-udine/ |archive-date=23 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}
  • Moi Caprice (Denmark—August 2009){{cite web|url=http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/33235|title=White Lies og moi Caprice supporter Coldplay|trans-title=Whites and Moi Caprice support Coldplay|date=23 June 2009|work=Gaffa|access-date=26 February 2011|language=da|author=Svidt, Ole Rosenstand|archive-date=19 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719124043/http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/33235|url-status=dead}}
  • Datarock (Norway—August 2009)
  • Ministri (Italy—August 2009)
  • Pegasus (Switzerland—September 2009)
  • The Sunday Drivers (Spain—September 2009)
  • Miss Montreal (Netherlands—September 2009){{cite web |url=http://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/artikel//42565827 |title=Miss Montreal: Amerikaans goed! |trans-title=Miss Montreal: Good American! |date=6 October 2009 |work=3VOOR12 |publisher=VPRO |access-date=26 February 2011 |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724172143/http://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/artikel//42565827 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
  • Girls Aloud (Britain (Scotland and England)—September 2009){{cite web |url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/86260/9 |title=Coldplay Announce Stadium Tour Support Acts |author=Staff Writer |date=23 June 2009 |work=Stereoboard |access-date=26 February 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/2008/12/03/girls-aloud-confirmed-as-coldplay-support-for-their-new-wembley-date-115875-20943208/ |title=Girls Aloud confirmed as Coldplay support for their new Wembley date |author=Thompson, Jody |date=3 December 2008 |work=Daily Mirror |access-date=26 February 2011}}
  • Jay-Z (Britain (Scotland and England)—September 2009){{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/jay-z/news/90771-jay-z-to-support-coldplay |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517081749/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/jay-z/news/90771-jay-z-to-support-coldplay |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 May 2009 |title=Jay Z To Support Coldplay |date=25 November 2008 |work=MTV News UK |access-date=26 February 2011}}
  • La Roux (England—December 2009){{cite web |url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Lily-cancels-gig/story-11466370-detail/story.html |title=Lily cancels charity gig |date=19 December 2009 |work=Western Morning News |access-date=13 August 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • Decoder Ring (Australia){{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/decoder-ring-deliver-double/2009/07/16/1247337204620.html |title=Decoder Ring deliver double |author=Murfett, Andrew |date=17 July 2009 |work=The Age |access-date=26 February 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.undercover.fm/news/7420-decoder-ring-to-play-with-coldplay |title=Decoder Ring To Play With Coldplay |author=Chasmere, Paul |date=1 February 2009 |work=Undercover FM |access-date=26 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403043052/http://www.undercover.fm/news/7420-decoder-ring-to-play-with-coldplay |archive-date=3 April 2012 |url-status=usurped }}
  • Hollie Smith (New Zealand) {{cite press release |title=Mercury Rev Confirmed To Support Coldplay |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0902/S00325.htm |publisher=Blackout Music Management |date=19 February 2009 |access-date=26 February 2011}}
  • Mercury Rev (Australia) (New Zealand) (Asia—March 2009){{cite web |url=http://www.undercover.fm/news/7560-mercury-rev-to-support-coldplay |title=Mercury Rev To Support Coldplay |author=Chasmere, Paul |date=17 February 2009 |work=Undercover FM |access-date=26 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403043101/http://www.undercover.fm/news/7560-mercury-rev-to-support-coldplay |archive-date=3 April 2012 |url-status=usurped }}{{cite news |url=http://www.timeoutdubai.com/nightlife/features/7918-abu-dhabi-weekend |title=We look back at Abu Dhabi's hottest weekend to date… |author=Wilks, Jon |date= 29 March 2009|work=Time Out Dubai |access-date=26 February 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://web.mtvasia.com/News/200902/10017506.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728111540/http://web.mtvasia.com/News/200902/10017506.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 July 2012 |title=Coldplay's Viva La Vida Tour Comes To Singapore On March 23! |author=News Desk |date=10 February 2009 |work=MTV Asia |access-date=26 February 2011 }}
  • The Ting Tings (Japan—February 2009)
  • Vanguart (Brazil){{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com.br/secoes/novas/noticias/7235/ |title=Vanguart abrirá shows do Coldplay no Brasil |date=5 January 2010 |work=Rolling Stone Brasil |access-date=26 February 2011 |language=pt |trans-title=Vanguart opens for Coldplay concerts in Brazil |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706154215/http://www.rollingstone.com.br/secoes/novas/noticias/7235/ |archive-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

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Reception

In total, the tour grossed $222,256,153 from 3,022,635 tickets sold.{{Cite web |date=21 August 2024 |title=How Coldplay Conquered the Music World |url=https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/member-coldplay-richest-2024-183000041.html |access-date=3 March 2025 |website=Yahoo! Finance}} Coldplay also broke the record for most admissions sold on a single tour at Sydney's Acer Arena, with 58,943 units.{{Cite web |date=17 March 2009 |title=Coldplay Breaks Record Down Under |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coldplay-breaks-record-down-under-1273134/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303211151/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coldplay-breaks-record-down-under-1273134/ |archive-date=3 March 2025 |access-date=3 March 2025 |website=Billboard}} It was previously held by Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow (2007).

Set list

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Main stage

  1. "Life in Technicolor"
  2. "Violet Hill"
  3. "Clocks"
  4. "In My Place"
  5. "Viva la Vida"
  6. "Yes"
  7. "42"
  8. "Fix You"
  9. "Strawberry Swing"

B-stage

  2. "Chinese Sleep Chant"
  3. "God Put a Smile upon Your Face"
  4. "Speed of Sound"
  5. "Yellow"
  6. "Lost!"
  7. "Lost!" {{small|(for the music video)}}

C-stage

  2. "The Scientist"
  3. "Death Will Never Conquer"

Encore

  2. "Politik"
  3. "Lovers in Japan"
  4. "Death and All His Friends"
  5. "The Dubliners"
  6. "Green Eyes"

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Main stage

  1. "Life in Technicolor"
  2. "Violet Hill"
  3. "Clocks"
  4. "In My Place"
  5. "Glass of Water"
  6. "Yellow"
  7. "Cemeteries of London"
  8. "42"
  9. "Fix You"
  10. "Strawberry Swing"

B-stage

  2. "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" / "Talk"
  3. "The Hardest Part" / "Postcards from Far Away"
  4. "Viva la Vida"
  5. "Lost+" {{small|(with Jay-Z)}}

C-stage

  2. "Rhyming Song"
  3. "Death Will Never Conquer"
  4. "Trouble"
  5. "Billie Jean" {{small|(Michael Jackson cover)}}

Encore

  2. "Politik"
  3. "Lovers in Japan"
  4. "Death and All His Friends"
  5. "The Scientist"
  6. "Life in Technicolor ii"

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Main stage

  1. "Life in Technicolor"
  2. "Violet Hill"
  3. "Clocks"
  4. "In My Place"
  5. "Parachutes"
  6. "Yellow"
  7. "Glass of Water"
  8. "42"
  9. "Fix You"
  10. "Strawberry Swing"

B-stage

  2. "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" / "Talk"
  3. "The Hardest Part" / "Postcards from far Away"
  4. "Viva La Vida"
  5. "Lost!"

C-stage

  2. "Death Will Never Conquer"
  3. "Billie Jean"
  4. "Don Quixote"

Encore

  2. "Politik"
  3. "Lovers in Japan"
  4. "Death and All His Friends"
  5. "The Scientist"
  6. "Life in Technicolor ii"

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Tour dates

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+List of 2008 concerts{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Coldplay – Tour History Report |url=https://pdfhost.io/v/0qRXxIUak_Coldplay_Pollstar_Tour_History_200123 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908225449/https://pdfhost.io/v/0qRXxIUak_Coldplay_Pollstar_Tour_History_200123 |archive-date=8 September 2023 |access-date=8 September 2023 |website=Pollstar}}

scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2008)

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Venue

! scope="col" style="width:11em;" |Opening acts

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Attendance

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Revenue

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |14 July

| rowspan="2" |Inglewood{{efn-lr|Labelled as Los Angeles in promotional material.}}

| rowspan="7" |United States

| rowspan="2" |The Forum

| rowspan="2" |Shearwater

| rowspan="2" |30,085 / 30,085

| rowspan="2" |$2,487,994

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |15 July
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |18 July{{efn|The concert in San Jose on 18 July 2008 was originally planned for 24 July 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.{{Cite magazine |date=9 May 2008 |title=Coldplay Announce First Leg of Viva la Vida Tour |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/05/09/coldplay-announce-first-leg-of-viva-la-vida-tour/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510181232/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/05/09/coldplay-announce-first-leg-of-viva-la-vida-tour/ |archive-date=10 May 2008 |access-date=15 January 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}

  • {{Cite web |date=11 June 2008 |title=Coldplay Reschedules Concert Tour Dates |url=https://www.ticketnews.com/2008/06/coldplay-reschedules-concert-tour-dates/?amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230115162025/https://www.ticketnews.com/2008/06/coldplay-reschedules-concert-tour-dates/?amp |archive-date=15 January 2023 |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=Ticket News}}}}

| San Jose

| HP Pavilion

| rowspan="5" |Jon Hopkins

| 15,325 / 15,838

| $1,219,849

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |19 July

| Paradise{{efn-lr|Labelled as Las Vegas in promotional material.}}

| MGM Grand Garden Arena

| 14,058 / 14,058

| $1,262,926

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |22 July

| rowspan="2" |Chicago

| rowspan="2" |United Center

| rowspan="2" |29,815 / 31,056

| rowspan="2" |$2,425,592

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |23 July{{efn|The concert in Chicago on 23 July 2008 was originally planned for 4 August 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |25 July{{efn|The concert in Philadelphia on 25 July 2008 was originally planned for 29 June 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Philadelphia

| Wachovia Center

| 16,738 / 16,738

| $1,395,623

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |27 July{{efn|The concert in Pemberton on 27 July 2008 was part of the Pemberton Festival.{{Cite web |date=14 March 2008 |title=Coldplay, Jay-Z to Headline Massive Summer Music Fest in Small B.C. Town |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/coldplay-jay-z-to-headline-massive-summer-music-fest-in-small-b-c-town-1.731114 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230115163149/https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/coldplay-jay-z-to-headline-massive-summer-music-fest-in-small-b-c-town-1.731114 |archive-date=15 January 2023 |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=CBC News}}}}

| Pemberton

| rowspan="4" |Canada

| Mount Currie

| {{n/a}}

| {{n/a}}

| {{n/a}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |29 July{{efn|The concert in Montreal on 29 July 2008 was originally planned for 20 October 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Montréal

| Bell Centre

| Jon Hopkins

| 17,259 / 17,259

| $1,415,268

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |30 July{{efn|name=TOROPLAY|The concerts in Toronto on 30 and 31 July 2008 were originally planned for 29 and 30 October 2008, but they were rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| rowspan="2" |Toronto

| rowspan="2" |Air Canada Centre

| rowspan="2" |Shearwater

| rowspan="2" |33,908 / 33,908

| rowspan="2" |$2,954,646

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |31 July{{efn|name=TOROPLAY}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 August{{efn|The concert in Hartford on 2 August 2008 was originally planned for 3 July 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Hartford

| rowspan="3" |United States

| XL Center

| rowspan="3" |Jon Hopkins

| 12,589 / 12,589

| $993,924

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |3 August{{efn|The concert in Washington, D.C. on 3 August 2008 was originally planned for 2 July 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Washington, D.C.

| Verizon Center

| 15,760 / 15,760

| $1,354,878

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |4 August{{efn|The concert in Boston on 4 August 2008 was originally planned for 3 November 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Boston

| TD Banknorth Garden

| 14,445 / 14,445

| $1,229,417

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |9 August{{efn|name=OSAKYO|The concerts in Osaka and Chiba on 9 and 10 August 2008 were part of the Summer Sonic Festival.{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=History – 2008 |url=https://www.summersonic.com/history/2008.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129075547/https://www.summersonic.com/history/2008.html |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Summer Sonic |language=ja}}}}

| Osaka

| rowspan="2" |Japan

| Maishima Sports Island

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |10 August{{efn|name=OSAKYO}}

| Chiba{{efn-lr|name=HND|Labelled as Tokyo in promotional material.}}

| Chiba Marine Stadium

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |1 September

| Strasbourg

| France

| Zénith de Strasbourg

| rowspan="23" |High Wire
Albert Hammond Jr.

| 11,074 / 11,074

| $673,108

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 September

| Mannheim

| Germany

| SAP Arena

| 12,441 / 12,441

| $906,935

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |4 September

| Lyon

| France

| Halle Tony Garnier

| 16,648 / 16,648

| $1,038,147

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |6 September

| Barcelona

| rowspan="2" |Spain

| Palau Sant Jordi

| 17,828 / 17,960

| $1,221,409

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |7 September

| Madrid

| Palacio de Deportes

| 15,499 / 15,548

| $1,058,986

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |9 September

| rowspan="2" |Paris

| rowspan="2" |France

| rowspan="2" |Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

| rowspan="2" |32,800 / 32,800

| rowspan="2" |$2,298,435

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |10 September
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |12 September

| Cologne

| rowspan="3" |Germany

| Kölnarena

| 16,105 / 16,105

| $1,180,183

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |14 September

| Hamburg

| Color Line Arena

| 12,558 / 12,558

| $918,045

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |15 September

| Berlin

| O2 World

| 14,362 / 14,362

| $1,034,744

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |17 September

| rowspan="2" |Stockholm

| rowspan="2" |Sweden

| rowspan="2" |Stockholm Globe Arena

| rowspan="2" |28,043 / 28,510

| rowspan="2" |$1,873,058

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |18 September
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |19 September

| Oslo

| Norway

| Oslo Spektrum

| 8,064 / 8,213

| $671,173

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |22 September

| Prague

| Czech Republic

| O2 Arena

| 14,889 / 15,000

| $905,311

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |23 September

| Budapest

| Hungary

| Budapest Sports Arena

| 11,159 / 11,466

| $780,851

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |24 September

| Vienna

| Austria

| Wiener Stadthalle

| 13,340 / 13,340

| $960,526

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |26 September{{efn|The concert in Munich on 26 September 2008 was broadcast on radio by Absolute Radio.{{Cite web |date=29 September 2008 |title=Newsreel: Munich Gig to Air on Wed |url=http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=141&page=0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001152043/http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=141&page=0 |archive-date=1 October 2008 |access-date=29 January 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}}}

| Munich

| Germany

| Olympiahalle

| 11,805 / 11,805

| $910,652

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |28 September

| Zürich

| Switzerland

| Hallenstadion

| rowspan="2" {{unknown}}

| rowspan="2" {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |29 September

| Bologna

| rowspan="2" |Italy

| PalaMalaguti

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |30 September

| Assago{{efn-lr|Labelled as Milan in promotional material.}}

| DatchForum

| 11,218 / 11,218

| $700,365

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 October

| rowspan="2" |Rotterdam

| rowspan="2" |Netherlands

| rowspan="2" |Ahoy Rotterdam

| rowspan="2" |21,600 / 21,600

| rowspan="2" |$1,355,736

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |3 October
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |4 October

| Antwerp

| Belgium

| Sportpaleis

| 16,774 / 16,774

| $949,556

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |20 October{{efn|The concert in Ottawa on 20 October 2008 was originally planned for 21 October 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Ottawa

| Canada

| Scotiabank Place

| rowspan="2" |Snow Patrol

| 12,121 / 15,082

| $943,317

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |21 October{{efn|The concert in Cleveland on 21 October 2008 was originally planned for 6 July 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Cleveland

| rowspan="20" |United States

| Quicken Loans Arena

| {{unknown}}

| {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |26 October

| rowspan="2" |East Rutherford

| rowspan="2" |Izod Center

| rowspan="10" |Snow Patrol

| rowspan="2" |32,460 / 32,460

| rowspan="2" |$1,382,442

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |27 October
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |29 October

| Boston

| TD Banknorth Garden

| 14,559 / 14,559

| $1,256,599

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |31 October

| Washington, D.C.

| Verizon Center

| 14,158 / 14,158

| $1,188,903

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |1 November

| Philadelphia

| Wachovia Center

| 16,068 / 16,068

| $1,299,252

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |3 November{{efn|The concert in Auburn Hills on 3 November 2008 was originally planned for 5 July 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Auburn Hills{{efn-lr|name=DTW|Labelled as Detroit in promotional material.}}

| The Palace of Auburn Hills

| 13,330 / 13,330

| $1,015,289

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |5 November

| Atlanta

| Philips Arena

| 28,648 / 28,648{{efn|name=COLDTLAN|The concerts in Atlanta on 5 and 11 November 2008 had their data combined into a single boxscore.}}

| $2,266,353{{efn|name=COLDTLAN}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |7 November

| Orlando

| Amway Arena

| {{unknown}}

| {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |9 November

| Sunrise{{efn-lr|Labelled as Fort Lauderdale in promotional material.}}

| BankAtlantic Center

| 15,096 / 15,096

| $1,258,098

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |11 November

| Atlanta

| Philips Arena

| {{efn|name=COLDTLAN}}

| {{efn|name=COLDTLAN}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |13 November{{efn|The concert in Kansas City on 13 November 2008 was originally planned for 9 July 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Kansas City

| Sprint Center

| rowspan="9" |Pete Yorn

| {{unknown}}

| {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |14 November{{efn|The concert in Saint Paul on 14 November 2008 was originally planned for 8 July 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Saint Paul

| Xcel Energy Center

| 14,922 / 16,010

| $1,245,529

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |16 November{{efn|The concert in Oklahoma City on 16 November 2008 was originally planned for 10 July 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.}}

| Oklahoma City

| Ford Center

| {{unknown}}

| {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |18 November

| Houston

| Toyota Center

| 13,981 / 13,981

| $1,192,576

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |19 November

| Dallas

| American Airlines Center

| 15,483 / 16,430

| $1,308,581

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |21 November

| Denver

| Pepsi Center

| 11,656 / 11,656

| $1,019,790

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |22 November

| Salt Lake City

| EnergySolutions Arena

| 11,598 / 11,598

| $935,607

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |25 November

| Anaheim

| Honda Center

| 13,649 / 13,649

| $1,115,426

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |26 November

| Glendale{{efn-lr|Labelled as Phoenix in promotional material.}}

| Jobing.com Arena

| 13,257 / 13,257

| $1,010,272

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |29 November{{efn|The concert in Sheffield on 29 November 2008 was originally planned for 7 December 2008, but it was rescheduled due to "reasons beyond Coldplay's control".{{Cite web |date=3 October 2008 |title=Four UK Shows Moved |url=https://www.coldplay.com/four-uk-shows-moved/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129025500/https://www.coldplay.com/four-uk-shows-moved/ |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=28 January 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}}}

| Sheffield

| rowspan="4" |England

| Sheffield Arena

| rowspan="4" |Bat for Lashes
Kilians

| rowspan="7" {{unknown}}

| rowspan="7" {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |1 December

| rowspan="3" |Birmingham

| rowspan="3" |National Indoor Arena

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 December
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |3 December
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |6 December

| Glasgow

| Scotland

| SEC Centre

| rowspan="3" |White Lies

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |7 December{{efn|The concert in Liverpool on 7 December 2008 was originally planned for 10 December 2008, but it was rescheduled due to "reasons beyond Coldplay's control".}}

| Liverpool

| England

| Echo Arena Liverpool

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |9 December{{efn|The concert in Glasgow on 9 December 2008 was originally planned for 5 December 2008, but it was rescheduled due to "reasons beyond Coldplay's control".}}

| Glasgow

| Scotland

| SEC Centre

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |11 December

| rowspan="2" |Manchester

| rowspan="5" |England

| rowspan="2" |Manchester Evening News Arena

| rowspan="2" |Eugene Francis Jnr

| rowspan="2" |30,798 / 31,136

| rowspan="2" |$1,926,622

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |12 December
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |14 December

| rowspan="3" |London

| rowspan="3" |The O2 Arena

| The Domino State

| rowspan="3" |51,294 / 52,500

| rowspan="3" |$2,967,477

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |15 December

| rowspan="2" |Eugene Francis Jnr

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |16 December
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |19 December

| Belfast

| Northern Ireland

| Odyssey Arena

| rowspan="4" |The Flaming Lips

| 8,400 / 8,532

| $542,752

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |21 December

| rowspan="2" |Dublin

| rowspan="2" |Ireland

| rowspan="2" |O2 Dublin

| rowspan="2" |16,280 / 16,280

| rowspan="2" |$1,087,926

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |22 December
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |23 December{{efn|The concert in Belfast on 23 December 2008 was originally planned for 18 December 2008, but it was rescheduled due to "reasons beyond Coldplay's control".}}

| Belfast

| Northern Ireland

| Odyssey Centre

| {{unknown}}

| {{unknown}}

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|+List of 2009 concerts

scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2009)

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Venue

! scope="col" style="width:11em;" |Opening acts

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Attendance

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Revenue

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |11 February

| rowspan="2" |Saitama{{efn-lr|name=HND}}

| rowspan="4" |Japan

| rowspan="2" |Saitama Super Arena

| rowspan="4" |Santigold
The Ting Tings

| rowspan="2" |33,000 / 36,000

| rowspan="2" |$2,571,030

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |12 February{{efn|The concert in Saitama on 12 February 2009 was broadcast on television by MTV.{{Cite web |date=26 February 2009 |title=Tokyo Show on MTV Tomorrow |url=http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=333 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228210357/http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=333 |archive-date=28 February 2009 |access-date=2 March 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |14 February

| rowspan="2" |Kobe{{efn-lr|Labelled as Osaka in promotional material.}}

| rowspan="2" |Kobe World Kinen Hall

| rowspan="2" |12,000 / 12,000

| rowspan="2" |$1,202,040

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |15 February
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |27 February

| rowspan="2" |Perth

| rowspan="11" |Australia

| rowspan="2" |Burswood Dome

| rowspan="11" |Decoder Ring
Mercury Rev

| rowspan="2" |29,004 / 32,908

| rowspan="2" |$2,519,941

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |28 February
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |3 March

| rowspan="3" |Melbourne

| rowspan="3" |Rod Laver Arena

| rowspan="3" |37,385 / 38,901

| rowspan="3" |$3,244,512

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |4 March
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |5 March
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |8 March

| rowspan="2" |Brisbane

| rowspan="2" |Brisbane Entertainment Centre

| rowspan="2" |22,692 / 22,950

| rowspan="2" |$1,940,206

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |9 March
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |11 March

| rowspan="4" |Sydney

| rowspan="4" |Acer Arena

| rowspan="4" |59,391 / 60,852

| rowspan="4" |$5,013,032

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |12 March
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |14 March
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |15 March
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |18 March

| rowspan="2" |Auckland

| rowspan="2" |New Zealand

| rowspan="2" |Vector Arena

| rowspan="2" |Hollie Smith
Mercury Rev

| rowspan="2" |20,808 / 21,562

| rowspan="2" |$1,701,308

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |19 March
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |23 March

| colspan="2" |Singapore

| Singapore Indoor Stadium

| rowspan="3" |Mercury Rev

| 9,474 / 9,503

| $1,162,883

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |25 March

| colspan="2" |Hong Kong

| AsiaWorld–Arena

| 11,371 / 11,550

| $1,430,719

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |28 March

| Abu Dhabi

| United Arab Emirates

| Emirates Palace

| rowspan="2" {{unknown}}

| rowspan="2" {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |15 May

| West Palm Beach

| rowspan="18" |United States

| Cruzan Amphitheatre

| rowspan="23" |N/A

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |17 May

| Atlanta

| Lakewood Amphitheatre

| 14,071 / 18,658

| $801,194

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |18 May

| Pelham{{efn-lr|Labelled as Birmingham in promotional material.}}

| Verizon Wireless Music Center

| 8,230 / 10,259

| $650,881

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |20 May

| Virginia Beach

| Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

| 15,877 / 20,055

| $447,086

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |21 May

| Bristow{{efn-lr|Labelled as Washington, D.C. in promotional material.}}

| Nissan Pavilion

| 14,157 / 23,241

| $624,814

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |23 May

| Hartford

| Comcast Theatre

| 13,877 / 24,713

| $705,687

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |24 May

| Hershey

| Hersheypark Stadium

| 10,414 / 13,530

| $755,940

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |26 May

| Camden{{efn-lr|Labelled as Philadelphia in promotional material.}}

| Susquehanna Bank Center

| 13,741 / 25,317

| $902,234

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |30 May

| Burgettstown{{efn-lr|Labelled as Pittsburgh in promotional material.}}

| Post-Gazette Pavilion

| 13,084 / 23,214

| $565,068

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |1 June

| Darien{{efn-lr|Labelled as Buffalo in promotional material.}}

| Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

| 12,481 / 21,193

| $691,814

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 June

| Clarkston{{efn-lr|name=DTW}}

| DTE Energy Music Theatre

| 13,797 / 15,202

| $801,754

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |4 June

| Cincinnati

| Riverbend Music Center

| 15,375 / 20,383

| $812,638

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |5 June

| Noblesville{{efn-lr|Labelled as Indianapolis in promotional material.}}

| Verizon Wireless Music Center

| 19,825 / 24,680

| $1,021,922

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |6 June

| Nashville

| Sommet Center

| 13,130 / 13,130

| $1,242,039

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |9 June

| New Orleans

| New Orleans Arena

| 11,574 / 12,247

| $898,682

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |10 June

| San Antonio

| AT&T Center

| 13,152 / 13,152

| $964,467

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |12 June

| Des Moines

| Wells Fargo Arena

| 10,749 / 10,751

| $616,158

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |13 June

| Omaha

| Qwest Center Omaha

| 9,629 / 10,636

| $748,532

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |15 June

| Winnipeg

| rowspan="5" |Canada

| MTS Centre

| 12,619 / 12,619

| $1,002,900

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |17 June

| Calgary

| Pengrowth Saddledome

| 13,841 / 13,841

| $1,146,083

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |18 June

| Edmonton

| Rexall Place

| 14,413 / 14,413

| $1,126,333

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |20 June

| rowspan="2" |Vancouver

| rowspan="2" |General Motors Place

| rowspan="2" |29,923 / 29,923

| rowspan="2" |$2,382,026

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |21 June
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 July{{efn|The concert in Arras on 2 July 2009 was part of the Main Square Festival.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2009 |title=Coldplay to Play France's Main Square Festival |url=http://coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=290&page=0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202062548/http://coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=290&page=0 |archive-date=2 February 2009 |access-date=24 April 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}}}

| Arras

| France

| Grand-Place d'Arras

| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |3 July{{efn|The concert in Werchter on 3 July 2009 was part of the Rock Werchter festival.{{Cite web |date=28 January 2009 |title=Werchter and Roskilde Slots Announced |url=http://coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=284&page=0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131222835/http://coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=284&page=0 |archive-date=31 January 2009 |access-date=24 April 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}}}

| Werchter

| Belgium

| Festivalpark Werchter

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |5 July{{efn|The concert in Roskilde on 5 July 2009 was part of the Roskilde Festival.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2009 |title=Roskilde Performance Date |url=http://coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=291&page=0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202062723/http://coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=291&page=0 |archive-date=2 February 2009 |access-date=24 April 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}}}

| Roskilde

| Denmark

| Roskilde Dyrskueplads

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |10 July

| Ridgefield{{efn-lr|Labelled as Portland in promotional material.}}

| rowspan="12" |United States

| The Amphitheater at Clark County

| rowspan="10" |Amadou and Mariam
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

| 17,526 / 17,526

| $1,030,852

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |11 July

| George

| The Gorge Amphitheatre

| 21,939 / 21,939

| $1,166,654

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |13 July

| Mountain View{{efn-lr|Labelled as San Francisco in promotional material.}}

| Shoreline Amphitheatre

| 22,052 / 22,325

| $1,103,165

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |14 July

| Wheatland{{efn-lr|Labelled as Sacramento in promotional material.}}

| Sleep Train Amphitheatre

| 13,339 / 18,500

| $543,960

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |16 July

| Chula Vista{{efn-lr|Labelled as San Diego in promotional material.}}

| Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

| 19,588 / 19,588

| $1,186,216

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |18 July

| Carson

| The Home Depot Center

| 26,341 / 27,404

| $2,105,859

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |19 July

| Irvine

| Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

| 14,885 / 14,885

| $1,020,168

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |21 July

| Dallas

| SuperPages.com Center

| 19,878 / 19,938

| $1,109,879

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |22 July

| The Woodlands{{efn-lr|Labelled as Houston in promotional material.}}

| Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

| 16,430 / 16,430

| $917,266

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |24 July

| Maryland Heights

| Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

| 19,055 / 21,000

| $997,943

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |25 July

| East Troy

| Alpine Valley Music Theatre

| rowspan="3" |Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
Elbow

| 27,123 / 34,883

| $1,300,838

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |27 July{{efn|The concert in Saratoga Springs on 27 July 2009 was originally planned for 27 May 2009, but it was rescheduled due to illness.{{Cite web |date=29 May 2009 |title=Saratoga Springs / Jones Beach Shows News |url=https://www.coldplay.com/saratoga-springs-jones-beach-shows-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605034434/http://coldplay.com/saratoga-springs-jones-beach-shows-news/ |archive-date=5 June 2022 |access-date=24 June 2022 |publisher=Coldplay}}}}

| Saratoga Springs

| Saratoga Performing Arts Center

| 15,200 / 25,277

| $816,097

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |30 July

| Toronto

| rowspan="2" |Canada

| Rogers Centre

| 45,116 / 45,116

| $3,231,201

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |1 August{{efn|The concert in Montreal on 1 August 2009 was part of the Osheaga Festival.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2009 |title=Coldplay to Headline Osheaga Festival |url=https://www.coldplay.com/coldplay-to-headline-osheaga-festival/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129021221/https://www.coldplay.com/coldplay-to-headline-osheaga-festival/ |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=28 January 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}}}

| Montreal

| Parc Jean-Drapeau

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 August{{efn|The concert in Jersey City on 2 August 2009 was part of the All Points West Music & Arts Festival.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2009 |title=Coldplay to Headline All Points West |url=https://www.coldplay.com/coldplay-to-headline-all-points-west/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129020935/https://www.coldplay.com/coldplay-to-headline-all-points-west/ |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=28 January 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}}}

| Jersey City

| rowspan="4" |United States

| Liberty State Park

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |3 August

| Mansfield

| Comcast Center

| rowspan="3" |Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
Elbow

| 19,846 / 19,953

| $1,509,579

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |6 August

| Raleigh

| Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

| 19,422 / 19,422

| $905,170

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |7 August

| Charlotte

| Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

| 18,830 / 18,830

| $1,109,275

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |16 August

| Herning

| Denmark

| MCH Outdoor Arena

| White Lies
Moi Caprice

| 33,737 / 40,000

| $3,247,607

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |19 August

| Bergen

| Norway

| Koengen

| White Lies
Datarock

| 21,945 / 21,945

| $2,418,699

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |22 August

| Stockholm

| Sweden

| Stockholm Olympic Stadium

| White Lies

| 32,651 / 33,137

| $2,335,422

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |25 August

| Hanover

| rowspan="3" |Germany

| AWD-Arena

| White Lies
Killians

| 35,007 / 39,118

| $2,605,296

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |27 August

| Düsseldorf

| LTU Arena

| rowspan="2" |Howling Bells
Killians

| 41,859 / 44,991

| $3,494,278

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |29 August

| Munich

| Olympia-Reitstadion Riem

| 30,000 / 30,000

| $2,228,420

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |31 August

| Udine

| Italy

| Stadio Friuli

| White Lies
Ministri

| 41,042 / 42,549

| $2,350,340

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 September

| Bern

| Switzerland

| Stade de Suisse

| Howling Bells
Pegasus

| {{unknown}}

| {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |4 September

| Barcelona

| Spain

| Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

| Flaming Lips
The Sunday Drivers

| 63,306 / 64,376

| $4,562,424

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |7 September

| Paris

| France

| Parc des Princes

| rowspan="2" |Flaming Lips
Bat For Lashes

| 50,335 / 51,241

| $4,246,798

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |9 September

| rowspan="2" |Nijmegen

| rowspan="2" |Netherlands

| rowspan="2" |Goffertpark

| rowspan="3" {{unknown}}

| rowspan="3" {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |10 September

| White Lies
Miss Montreal

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |12 September

| Manchester

| England

| Old Trafford Cricket Ground

| rowspan="3" |Jay-Z
White Lies

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |14 September

| Dublin

| Ireland

| Phoenix Park

| 34,372 / 35,000

| $3,441,696

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |16 September

| Glasgow

| Scotland

| Hampden Park

| 35,011 / 35,011

| $2,452,358

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |18 September

| rowspan="2" |London

| rowspan="3" |England

| rowspan="2" |Wembley Stadium

| rowspan="2" |Jay-Z
Girls Aloud
White Lies

| rowspan="2" {{unknown}}

| rowspan="2" {{unknown}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |19 September
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |19 December{{efn|The concert in Exeter on 19 December 2009 was part of Little Noise Sessions.{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Coldplay Set for Intimate Mencap Gig |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-299-1304217 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129015912/https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-299-1304217 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=NME}}}}

| Exeter

| Rougemont Castle

| {{n/a}}

| {{n/a}}

| {{n/a}}

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|+List of 2010 concerts

scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2010)

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Venue

! scope="col" style="width:11em;" |Opening acts

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Attendance

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Revenue

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |26 February

| Buenos Aires

| Argentina

| Estadio River Plate

| Bat for Lashes
Banda de Turistas
Rosal

| 53,708 / 59,266

| $3,265,556

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |28 February

| Rio de Janeiro

| rowspan="2" |Brazil

| Praça da Apoteose

| rowspan="2" |Bat for Lashes
Vanguart

| 26,821 / 34,960

| $2,947,627

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2 March

| São Paulo

| Estádio do Morumbi

| 53,060 / 63,842

| $5,257,415

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |4 March

| Bogotá

| Colombia

| Simón Bolívar Park

| Bat for Lashes
Estados Alterados

| 32,356 / 33,000

| $3,458,594

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |6 March

| rowspan="2" |Mexico City

| rowspan="4" |Mexico

| rowspan="2" |Foro Sol

| rowspan="4" |Bat for Lashes
Le Baron

| rowspan="2" |94,005 / 112,320

| rowspan="2" |$5,400,944

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |7 March
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |9 March

| Zapopan{{efn-lr|Labelled as Guadalajara in promotional material.}}

| Estadio Tres de Marzo

| 27,557 / 28,772

| $2,040,743

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |11 March

| San Nicolás{{efn-lr|Labelled as Monterrey in promotional material.}}

| Estadio Universitario

| 34,091 / 37,766

| $2,414,466

colspan="5" |Total

! 2,247,811 / 2,440,464 (92.1%)

! $179,056,876

Cancelled shows

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+List of cancelled concerts

scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2009)

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Venue

! scope="col" style="width:29.95em;" |Reason

! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |29 May

| Scranton

| rowspan="3" |United States

| Toyota Pavilion

| Scheduling conflicts

| {{Cite web |date=3 April 2009 |title=Scranton, PA Show Cancelled |url=https://www.coldplay.com/scranton-pa-show-cancelled/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129035415/https://www.coldplay.com/scranton-pa-show-cancelled/ |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023 |publisher=Coldplay}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |27 July

| Wantagh{{efn-lr|Labelled as Jones Beach in promotional material.}}

| Jones Beach Theater

| Rescheduled Saratoga Springs date

| {{efn|Tickets for the concert in Wantagh on 27 July 2009 never went on sale.}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |9 August

| Tampa

| Ford Amphitheatre

| Medical reasons

| {{cite web |date=10 August 2009 |title=Coldplay Apologise for Cancelling Tampa Show |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-332-1305717 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220624213808/https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-332-1305717 |archive-date=24 June 2022 |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=NME}}

Personnel

Credits adapted from the band's official tour book, which was sold exclusively on merchandise booths and their online store.{{Cite book |last1=Marvel |first1=Wendy |title=Viva la Vida Tour |last2= Wagner |first2=Eric |publisher=Hill Shorter |year=2009 |location=England}}

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Performing members

Main crew

  • Dave Holmes – manager
  • Andy Franks – tour manager
  • Phil Harvey – creative director
  • Vicki Taylor – artist assistant and instrument painting
  • Emma Jane McDonald – artist assistant
  • Paul Normandale – production designer
  • Craig Finley – production manager
  • Dan Green – FoH sound
  • Fraser Elisha – lighting director
  • Chris Wood – monitor engineer
  • Yasmine Kotb – tour accountant
  • Kurt Wagner – stage manager
  • Marguerite Nguyen – production assistant
  • Craig Hope – backline technician
  • Matt McGinn – guitar technician
  • Sean Buttery – drum technician
  • Neil Lambert – backline technician
  • Matt Miller – MIDI technician and videographer
  • Tony Smith – FoH assistant
  • Nick Davis – monitor technician
  • Stephanie Thompson – RF technician

Video

  • Andy Bramley – video director and content
  • Ed Jarman – video engineer and crew chief
  • Ben Miles – catalyst and content
  • Mathew Vassalo – projectionist

Video crew

  • Jason Lowe
  • Phil Johnson

Lighting crew

  • Dave Favourita (chief)
  • Tommy Green
  • Wayne Kwiat
  • Niall Ogilvy
  • David Cox (UK)
  • Dave Jolly (UK)
  • Marta Iwan (US)
  • Jim Michaelis (US)

Sound technicians

  • Rob Collett (UK)
  • Owen McAuley (UK)
  • Simon Rogers (UK)
  • Jim Allen (US)
  • Stephan Curtain (US)
  • Carlos Sallaberry (US)

Stage

  • Rick Stucker – head carpenter
  • Russell Macias – carpenter
  • Gabriel Wood – head rigger
  • Charles Anderson – rigger
  • Brooke Blomquist – confetti
  • Mike Hartle – laser
  • Tiffany Henry – dressing rooms and wardrobe

Security

  • Jackie Jackson – venue security
  • Kelly Samuels – band security
  • Geoff Sands – band security

Merchandise

  • Dell Furano, Rick Fish, Pete Weber – Signatures Network
  • Jeremy Joseph – De-Lux
  • Eric Wagner – product development and road manager
  • Joe Heden – US Road Merchandise
  • Jon Ellis – UK Road Merchandise

Catering

  • Heidi Varah – chief
  • Darren Shead – head chef
  • Pauline Austin – chef
  • Sarah Money – FoH
  • Jessie Collins – FoH

Management

  • Mandi Bursteen, Ivan Entchevitch – Dave Holmes assistant
  • Lauren Valencia, Arlene Moon – 3D Management

Booking agents

  • Marty Diamond, Larry Webman – Paradigm
  • Steve Strange, Josh Javor, Nicki Forestiero – X-Ray Touring

Suppliers

  • Chapman Freeborne – aircraft charter
  • Matt Snowball Music – anything at any time
  • Stars and Cars – Europe artist transport
  • Moorcrofts – UK artist transport
  • DPL – US artist transport
  • Beat the Street – UK buses
  • Celebrity Coaches – US buses
  • Global Motion – freight forwarder
  • Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers – insurance brokers
  • Lite Alt – UK lighting
  • Upstaging – US lighting
  • All Access – passes
  • Strictly FX – confetti and lasers
  • Wigwam – UK sound
  • Eighth Day – US sound
  • John Henry's – storage
  • Celebrity Protection – tour security
  • Music by Appointment – UK travel
  • Altour – US travel
  • Stagetruck – UK trucks
  • Upstaging – US trucks
  • XL Video – video

77 Million Paintings

Website

  • Wendy Marvel, Brian Schulmeister – designer
  • Chris Salmon – editor
  • Debs Wild – ambassador

Creative input

Tour book

  • Wendy Marvel, Eric Wagner – designer
  • Matthew Miller – front cover designer
  • William Garland – lithography

Photos courtesy of

  • Guy Berryman
  • Stephan Crasneanscki
  • James Gooding
  • Dan Green
  • Penny Howle
  • Matthew Miller
  • Greg Waterman

Others

  • Lester Dales, Maul Makin – accounting
  • Donna McQueen, Tracy Lawson – assistant
  • David Weise – business management
  • Gavin Maude – legal
  • Pete Lusby – Oxfam UK representative
  • Soha Yassine – Oxfam US representative
  • Dan Portanier – trainer
  • Rik Simpson – additional musical production
  • Andy Rugg – additional engineering
  • Beth Fenton – stage uniforms designer

Special thanks

  • Alison Burton
  • Air Studios
  • All bus and truck drivers

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Gear

Credits taken from Projection, Lights & Staging News, with product quantities being represented between parenthesis whenever possible.{{Cite web |date=15 October 2008 |title=Coldplay's Viva la Vida Tour |url=https://plsn.com/articles/wide-angle/coldplays-viva-la-vida-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230113161115/https://plsn.com/articles/wide-angle/coldplays-viva-la-vida-tour/ |archive-date=13 January 2023 |access-date=13 January 2023 |website=Projection, Lights & Staging News}}

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  • Flying Pig Systems Wholehog 3
  • Wing, Catalyst and Green Hippo Hippotizer Media Servers
  • Martin MAC 2000 Wash XBs (17)
  • Martin MAC 2000 Wash Fixtures (7)
  • Martin MAC 700 Spots (32)
  • Martin MAC 250 Wash Fixtures (20)
  • Martin Atomic 3000 Strobes (27)
  • Nova Flowers (4)
  • i-Pix BB4s (12)
  • Omni Wash Lights (10)
  • Mole Richardson 4-Lite Blinders (28)
  • Mole Richardson 2K Mole Beams (8)
  • Custom Clip Light Fixtures (4)
  • Reel EFX DF 50s (4)
  • Look Solutions Unique Haze Machines (4)

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See also

Notes

Cities

{{Notelist-lr|3}}

Others

{{Notelist|1}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

{{Commons}}

  • {{URL|1=https://coldplay.com/|2=Coldplay Official Website}}

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