Coldplay have been forced to reschedule the final two dates of their 10-show run at Wembley Stadium due to strikes on the London Underground
Coldplay have expressed their sincere apologies after being compelled to postpone the closing two nights of their 10-gig Wembley Stadium series due to London Underground strikes.
The Yellow hitmakers, led by Chris Martin, explained that industrial action by Rail, Maritime And Transport (RMT) union members across the Tube network from September 5 for a week had rendered their September 7 and 8 performances unfeasible.
In a social media statement, the group declared: “We’re sorry to announce that, due to planned industrial action on the London Underground, we’ve been forced to reschedule our final two concerts of the current Wembley Stadium run.
“Without a Tube service, it’s impossible to get 82,000 people to the concert and home again safely, and therefore no event licence can be granted for the nights of 7th and 8th September. To avoid cancelling the shows, our only option is to reschedule.”, reports the Mirror.
The group revealed that their September 7 concert would shift to September 6, whilst their September 8 show would move to September 12. The band continued: “We’re very sorry for the inevitable disappointment, frustration and inconvenience that this situation causes.”
Coldplay confirmed that existing tickets would remain valid for the rearranged dates, though supporters unable to make their new show can claim full refunds from their original purchase point before midday on September 2. Returned tickets will be made available for general sale at 11am on 3 September via Ticketmaster.
The band has confirmed that the shows scheduled for 30 and 31 August, and 3 and 4 September will proceed as planned.
This Wembley stint will see Coldplay set a new record as the first act to play 10 dates at the national football stadium in a single year, surpassing the joint record of eight shows held by Taylor Swift and Take That.
So far, the concerts – part of the band’s Music of the Spheres world tour – have featured performances of hits like Paradise, Trouble and We Pray.
A generous 10% of the band’s proceeds from the Wembley gigs will be donated to the Music Venue Trust, supporting grassroots UK venues and emerging artists.
Moreover, the Wembley shows are being powered entirely by renewable energy, with no generator use.
Solar energy is channelled into the grid through the band’s new renewable energy and ecosystem restoration project, Higher Power Farm, located in the west of England.
Formed in the late 1990s, Coldplay has achieved remarkable success with two UK number one singles and 10 UK number one albums. They are best known for their hit songs such as Yellow, Clocks and Viva La Vida.
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