The Mylo Xyloto Tour was the fifth

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undertaken by British

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band

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. It was announced in support of their fifth album, ''

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'' (2011), continuing their expansion from arenas to stadiums following the Viva la Vida Tour (2008–10). The concert run consisted of 76 shows across four continents, starting at

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on 3 December 2011 and finishing at

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on 31 December 2012. A visit to Latin America was originally set for 2013, later being cancelled. Before the tour, the group embarked on a series of promotional and festival performances, including

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, and

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. Coldplay held concerts in

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and

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as well. They became the first musicians to make use of LED wristbands at shows, popularising them in the live music industry. According to ''

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'', the tour grossed over $181.3 million from 2.1 million tickets sold across 75 reported dates.

Background

After devoting the summer of 2011 to a promotional tour in Europe, the Americas and Africa, the band announced the tour via their

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account in September 2011. Initial dates revealed shows in the UK, France, Germany and Belgium. A set of rehearsal shows were added for October and November, seeing the band partake in radio festivals and fan-exclusive gigs. Due to the demand, the band added additional shows in the UK. One of those dates is a concert at

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in London. Here, the band played several shows to help finance their debut album. Later in November, more dates were added in the UK, this time, playing stadiums in June 2012. The shows in Coventry, Manchester, Sunderland and London sold out in under two hours. The tour kicked off with a

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concert in Madrid. Each member of the band received £10.2 million after tax from the £118.4 million made.

Broadcasts and recordings

Prior to the tour, the band gave a promotional concert in Madrid which was streamed live on

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(as part of the '' Unstaged'' series). The band performed songs from ''

'' alongside their previous hits. The concert streamed on 26 October 2011. The show was not only streamed on YouTube but was also seen in New York City's

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. Internet users were able to view exclusive content, including a pre-show interview and footage from the band's soundcheck, and were also able to select their camera view, spanning from "front of stage" to "aerial". The show was directed by

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and presented by

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. The live webcast was reported to have been viewed by nearly 20 million people. A replay of the show on

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was viewed by nearly 8 million. The 1 June concert at London's Emirates Stadium was broadcast on

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. Titled ''Coldplay: Live at the Emirates'', the full show was aired live and uninterrupted. Before the concert aired, DJ

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hosted a "Coldplay Hometime Special". The programme featured interviews with the band, alongside the band's hits. A live album and concert film, entitled '' Live 2012'', were released in 2012.

Reception

According to ''

'', Coldplay grossed $181.3 million from 2.1 million tickets sold in 75 reported dates. More than $170 million came from the performances in 2012, which made the band rank at number four among the most successful tours of the year. They also became the first act to perform at

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three times on a single tour, earning $14.4 million from 173,596 tickets. It was the group's most successful boxscore engagement at the time, both in revenue and attendance.

Accolades

Set list

This set list was taken from the 1 June 2012 concert in

, England. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour. Main stage #"Back to the Future" #"Mylo Xyloto" #"

Hurts Like Heaven "Hurts Like Heaven" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their fifth studio album, ''Mylo Xyloto''. It was written by all members of the band along with producer Brian Eno, being released as the final single from the record on 8 October ...

" #"

In My Place "In My Place" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. The song was written collaboratively by all the band members and released on their second album, '' A Rush of Blood to the Head''. The track is built around thumping drums and chiming guit ...

" #" Major Minus" #"

Lovers in Japan "Lovers in Japan" is a song by British Rock music, rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth studio album, ''Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends''. The song is built around an introductory tack piano ...

" #" The Scientist" #"

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" #" Violet Hill" #" God Put a Smile upon Your Face" B-stage #

Princess of China "Princess of China" is a duet recorded by British rock band Coldplay and Barbadian singer Rihanna for Coldplay's fifth studio album ''Mylo Xyloto''. The song was written by band members Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris M ...

" #"Up in Flames" #"Warning Sign" Main stage #

"A Hopeful Transmission" #"Don't Let It Break Your Heart" #"

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" #"Us Against the World" #"

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" #" Clocks" #"

Fix You "Fix You" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all four members of the band for their third studio album, '' X&Y'' (2005). It was released on 5 September 2005 as the second single from ''X&Y'' and reached number 4 on the ...

" #"M.M.I.X." #" Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall"

Tour dates

Cancelled shows

Personnel

Credits adapted from the band's official tour book, which was sold exclusively on merchandise booths and their online store. Performing members *

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– lead vocals, piano, keyboards, rhythm guitar *

Jonny Buckland Jonathan Mark Buckland (born 11 September 1977) is a British musician and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay. Raised in Pantymwyn, he started to play guitar at an early age, taking ins ...

– lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards *

Guy Berryman Guy Rupert Berryman (born 12 April 1978) is a Scottish musician, songwriter, producer, businessman and designer. He is best known as the bassist of the rock band Coldplay and electronic supergroup Apparatjik. Raised in Kirkcaldy, he starte ...

– bass, backing vocals, keyboards, percussion *

Will Champion William Champion (born 31 July 1978) is an English musician and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer and percussionist of the Rock music, rock band Coldplay. Raised in Southampton, he learned to play numerous instruments during his yout ...

– drums, backing vocals, percussion Main crew * Dave Holmes – manager *

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– creative director * Marguerite Nguyen – tour manager * EJ McDonald, Jessie Collins – artist assistant * Dan Green – sound engineer and producer * Miller – Pro Tools, website * Rik Simpson – record engineer and producer 3D Management * Arlene Moon * Mandi Bursteen * Aziyn Babayan Production * Bill Leabody – production manager * Steve Iredale – stadium site coordinator * Craig Finley – stage manager * Nicole Erin Kuhns – production coordinator * Tiffany Henry – wardrobe Backline * Matt McGinn, Craig Hope – guitar tech * Sean Buttery – drum tech * Neil Lambert – keys and digital tech * Paul Newman – bass tech Sound * Chris Wood – monitor engineer * Tony Smith – FoH assistant * Nick Davis – monitor assistant * Ali Viles – RF tech Sound crew * Sid Rogerson (chief) * Kyle Walsh (chief) * Nick Mooney * Conor Dunne * Josh de Jong * Craig Gordon * Matt Latham * John Switzer * Victor Arko * Jordan Kolenc * Kurt Wolf Lighting crew * Mick Stowe (chief) * Graham Feast (operator) * Phil Sharp * Ricky Butler * Kris Lundberg * Wayne Kwiat * Marta Iwan * John Bailey * Gareth Pritchard * Paul Burke * Ben Rogerson * Mark Goodwall Video crew * Andy Bramley (director) * Ed Jarman (engineer) * Ben Miles (media servers) * Phil Johnston * Pieter Laleman * Sacha Moore * Robyn Tearle * Chip Wood Rigging crew * Russell Glenn (head rigger) * Jerry Hough (coordinator) * Bjorn Melchert * Matt Rynes Carpenters * Pat Boyd * Mike Humeniuk * Andy Pearson Special effects * David Kennedy – laser and pyro designer * Mike Hartle – lasers * John Lyons – pyro * Derek Purciful – confetti Security * Andy Frost, Kelly Samuels – artist security * Jackie Jackson – venue security Stage * Paul Normandale – lighting and production designer * Misty Buckley – stage and prop designer * Paris, Reggie Matherson, Lynden Mallinson – painer Trainer * Dan Portanier Catering * Soozie Coll * Alicia Boardman * Pauline Austin * Jesse Davies * Piers Dawson * Sharon Jackson Stadium dressing rooms * Dave Loudon * Ian Thomason Representatives * Hal Hamer, Dan Vitt – merchandise (North America) * Paul Nolan – merchandise (Europe) * Julie Matway –

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* Rachel Edwards –

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* Gavin Maude, Jonathan Petch – legal VIP ticketing coordinator * Tiffany Hiliard * Arman Chaparyan Xylobands * Jason Regler * Hillside Design Accounting * Alex Pollock – tour accountant * Dales Evans, Lester Dales, Paul Making – band accountant US Accounting * David Weise & Co. * Sue Davidian * Diana de La Cerda * Laurie Wolf UK Accounting * Headlong Tours * Dale Evans & Co. * Lester Dales * Paul Makin * Tracy Lawson * Debbie Johnson Booking agents * Steve Strange, Josh Javor – X-Ray Touring * Marty Diamond, Larry Webman – Paradigm Record company *

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– UK *

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– US * Kevin Brown, Rob Wood – ROW Suppliers * Champman Freeborn Airchartering – aircraft charter * Beat the Street, Senators Coaches – bussing * Eat to the Beat – catering * Cube Services – credentials * Global Motion – freight * Moorcrofts of London – UK ground transport * Daitz Personal Logistics LLC – US ground transport * Stars and Cars – Europe ground transport * Robertson Taylor – insurance * The Factory – itinerary books * Lite Alternative, Upstaging Radios, Road Radios – lighting * Celebrity Protection, Keleca Associates – security * Brilliant Stages, Hangman, Specialz, Air Artists – set building * Strictly FX – special effects * All Access – staging * Wigwam Acoustics, 8th Day Sound – sound * XL Video – video * Stagetruck, Upstaging – trucking * The Appointment Group – UK travel * Altour – US travel * The Event Safety Shop – health, safety Website * Brian Schulmeister, Wendy Marvel – design * Chris Salmon – editor * Debs Wild – ambassador Tour book * Wendy Marvel – designer * Chris Salmon – interviews * Paris, Coldplay, Tappin Gofton – original album artwork Tour book production * Jeremy Joseph * Dell Furano * Rick Fish * Pete Weber * Tanya Davis * Emily Theobald * Kate Stretton Photos courtesy of * Miller * Benjamin Etridge * Sarah Lee * Phil Harvey * Noah Abrams

Gear

Credits taken from '' Projection, Lights & Staging News'', with product quantities being represented between parenthesis whenever possible. * HES Wholehog 3 Consoles with Wings (2) * Vari*Lite VL3500 Wash FX Fixtures (34) * Martin MAC 700 Profiles (28) * Martin MAC 2000 Wash XBs (13) * Martin MAC 101s (70) * Martin MAC 250s (20) * Martin MAC Viper Profile (1) * Atomic 3000 Strobes (26) * Molefay 4-lite Liners (49) * i-Pix Satellite 2s (36) * i-Pix BB4s (66) * Novalight Nova Flowers (6) * Custom 2K Floor Fixtures with Two iPix BB4s in Each (5) * Martin MAC 250 Fixtures with Beam Kits (20) * Wildfire 400W UV-A Fixtures with Irises (3) * Chauvet UV Shadows (8) * Robert Juliat 1.2K Lancelot Spots (8) * Lyceum 2.5K FOH Spots (4) * Lyceum M2 Long Throw (1) * Look Solutions Orka Foggers (2) * Reel EFX DF-50 Diffusion Hazers (2) * Barco O-lite 5 m Diameter Circular Screen, 10 mm LED (1) * Barco FLM R22+ DLP Projectors in Custom Frames (10) * Circular Video Screens for Stadiums with Pixled F-12 (5) * Catalyst v4 Media Servers (4) * 16x16 Lightware DVI Matrix (1) * Grass Valley Kayak 2.5M/E Switcher (1) * Sony HXC-100K Cameras (5) * AJA Video Systems Ki Pro Recording Units (3) * Thundering Jacks Video Dust System (1) * Xylobands (2.3 million)

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Background

Broadcasts and recordings

Reception

Accolades

Set list

Tour dates

Cancelled shows

Personnel

Gear

See also

Notes

References

External links