Overview

• Coldplay opened a sold‑out two‑night stop at Hull’s Craven Park on 18–19 August, with set times published and support from Hull rapper Chiedu Oraka and Nigerian star Ayra Starr.
• Night‑one reviews describe an immersive stadium production with LED wristbands, “moon goggles,” lasers, fireworks, confetti and inflatables, plus a phone‑free burst during “A Sky Full of Stars.”
• Chris Martin leaned into audience interaction by improvising songs from fan signs, inviting four fans onstage to perform “Gravity,” and welcoming Oraka back for a guest verse on “We Pray.”
• The band’s 10% proceeds pledge for Hull and the upcoming Wembley dates was confirmed, with the beneficiary Music Venue Trust highlighting the need to sustain grassroots venues.
• The tour’s scale remains striking, with more than 200 shows to roughly 11 million attendees and over $1 billion gross reported, before an unprecedented 10‑night Wembley run later this month.