Coldplay have officially made music history. On Friday, September 12, 2025, the band closed out their tenth and final show at Wembley Stadium—the longest-ever run by any artist at the venue—delivering a euphoric night that embodied everything the Music of the Spheres tour has stood for: connection, colour, and collective joy.
Over the course of a dazzling two-hour performance, Coldplay played songs from every era of their 25-year career. From the stadium-shaking beats of A Sky Full of Stars to the quiet intimacy of Sparks, fans were treated to a setlist that balanced timeless hits with fresh material like Jupiter and feelslikeimfallinginlove. Even Something Just Like This, a track that has divided critics, transformed into a euphoric, rave-like anthem live on stage.
The show featured Coldplay’s now-iconic LED wristbands, confetti cannons, laser lights, inflatable planets, and even a whimsical puppet show. Chris Martin, bounding across the stage with his usual energy, made it a point to recognize individual fans throughout the night. “I see you,” he declared repeatedly, whether pointing to a Brazilian flag near the front row or fans covered in lights in the highest tiers—”You look like you’re from the movie Tron,” he joked.
The band also made space for their guests. The Simón Bolívar Orchestra from Venezuela joined the band for Viva La Vida and feelslikeimfallinginlove, jumping and twirling their way through the melodies. Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna brought spine-tingling vocals to We Pray, captivating the audience with her vocal range.
Despite the grandeur, the show had plenty of warmth and humour. Martin described Coldplay as “the third best soft rock band in London,” launched into the opening lines of Wonderwall, and mistakenly credited Paradise to Shaggy. He also paused mid-set to celebrate guitarist Jonny Buckland’s 48th birthday, gifting him a Lego Batmobile and challenging him to build it before Fix You.
Perhaps the most moving moment came during the encore. As the band played All My Love, thousands of fans in the audience raised paper red hearts over their heads—a fan-organized tribute orchestrated by a German Coldplayer named Hannah. The moment encapsulated everything Coldplay stands for: connection, sincerity, and joy shared among strangers.
With more than 12 million tickets sold since the tour began in 2022, Music of the Spheres is now officially the highest-attended tour of all time, surpassing even Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road.
And while the tour is now on hiatus—Chris Martin hinted it will return “somewhere in southern Africa in about 18 months”—fans are bracing themselves for a new kind of Coldplay chapter. The band has confirmed that their upcoming album will be their last, marking the end of their recording era. But Martin also noted that they’ll continue touring beyond that, offering reassurance that Coldplay’s light will still shine on global stages.
As the final notes of Fix You echoed through the stadium, there was a shared sense among the 90,000 fans in attendance: this wasn’t just a concert. It was a memory, etched in lights and hearts.
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