Coldplay 2023 tour: dates, setlist and stage times for European shows

May 18 2023
Written by Jonny Yates

Coldplay are headlining stadiums across Europe this summer as part of their 2023 tour. (Santiago Bluguermann/Getty Images)

Coldplay have officially kicked off the latest European leg of their 2023 Music of the Spheres Tour.

They group will headline stadium shows across the continent as part of the ongoing world tour, playing new tracks alongside their biggest hits.

This includes four nights at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium on 31 May, 1 and 3-4 June and Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 6-7 June.

While other dates are planned for Milan, Zurich, Copenhagen and Barcelona this summer.

Update! Coldplay announce extra European stadium tour dates for 2024. Read more here.

It follows up their six sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium last summer, which saw them play the likes of “Viva la Vida”, “A Sky Full of Stars”, “Fix You” and “Yellow”.

They were also joined by special guests including Natalie Imbruglia, Shaznay Lewis from All Saints and Craig David to perform surprise covers including “Summer Nights” in tribute to Olivia Newton-John.

Fans can expect an updated setlist for the new shows, which kicks off on 17 May in Coimbra, Portugal.

You can find out everything you need to know including expected setlist, stage times and full tour schedule below.

Coldplay setlist for their 2023 tour

During the opening night of the latest European leg of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, Coldplay played the following setlist. Fans can expect it to be similar across the upcoming summer tour dates:

Higher Power
Adventure of a Lifetime
Paradise
The Scientist
Viva la Vida
Hymn for the Weekend
The Hardest Part
In My Place
Yellow
Human Heart
People of the Pride
Clocks
Infinity Sign
Something Just Like This
Midnight
My Universe
A Sky Full of Stars
Sparks
Don’t Panic
Balada da despedida
Humankind
Fix You
Biutyful

What time do Coldplay come on stage?

On the opening night of the tour in Coimbra, Portugal, the band and support acts played the following set times, so fans can expect it to be similar for all shows:

Support act one: 7pm
Support act two: 8pm
Coldplay: 9:15pm

Who’s the support act?

The group will be supported by a number of artists across their European run. This includes CHVRCHES and Griff who rotate as support acts, while LUCIIA, Hinds, Jada, Porij, Caroline Alves, Hanah Lili, Laila al Habash, Zoe Tauran and Ona Mafalda also feature on various dates.

You can see a detailed breakdown the support acts below.