STANFORD, California — Following their highly anticipated 10th studio album, Moon MusicLast Friday, British rock band Coldplay continues to push boundaries on their record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour with the addition of 10 North American shows hitting cities in May, June and July 2025, including a concert at Stanford Stadium on 31 May. Full ticket information can be found below.

“Bringing this band to campus at this time and inviting our community to be part of this epic gathering around music is a milestone for the university,” said Deborah Cullinan, Stanford vice president for the arts. “The coming together of Stanford Live and Stanford Athletics, two organizations that have a wealth of knowledge and expertise when it comes to large-scale events, is a partnership whose day has come as both organizations are committed to bringing excellent entertainment to our community. ”

Presenting the performing arts and creating engagement opportunities for students and the surrounding community are at the core of Stanford’s mission. Additionally, hosting artists who are leading the entertainment industry in sustainable practices aligns with Stanford’s ongoing commitment to sustainability as a core value.

In addition to the co-presenters, Stanford Arts and the Stanford Office of Community Engagement enthusiastically support the stadium concert.

Coldplay’s new album Moon Musicin particular, it set new standards for sustainability, with each LP made from 100% recycled plastic bottles (nine per record). It is now available on EcoCD, EcoRecord LP and digital. Current single WE PRAY – featuring Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna and TINI – is the iTunes chart-topping follow-up to June’s double MTV VMAs-nominated single it feels like i’m falling in lovewhich reached No. 1 on both the UK airplay chart and the Official Big Top 40. Chris Martin posted a video giving some insight into the album and its Notebook Edition, saying: “I think what this album is about is a response to struggling with all the conflicts within yourself, within myself, and also with all the conflicts outside, and figuring out what the best response is. And I think what Moon Music tries to say: maybe love is the best answer.”

The band recently released an update on their sustainability initiatives, revealing that, on a show-to-show comparison, the current tour has produced 59% less CO2e emissions to date than their previous stadium tour in 2016/17, surpassing their original target of a 50% reduction. More than 9 million trees have already been planted worldwide (and a million more will be planted before the end of the year). Complete information can be found at sustainability.coldplay.com.

TICKET INFORMATION

Fans can register for the Artist Presale here now through Thursday, October 10 at 10 a.m. ET for first access to tickets. The artists’ pre-sale starts on Friday, October 11 at 9:00 AM local time. General presales begin Friday, October 11 at 12:00 noon local time on ticketmaster.com.

Coldplay have also confirmed that they will be making a limited number of Infinity Tickets available for the show at 12pm local time on Friday 22nd November. Infinity Tickets will be released for every Coldplay show to make the Music Of The Spheres World Tour accessible to fans at an affordable price. They cost the equivalent of $20 USD per ticket in local currency. They are limited to a maximum of two tickets per buyer and must be purchased in pairs (placed next to each other). Locations will be announced when fans pick up their tickets in person at the box office on the day of the show and can be anywhere in the venue, from the floor to the upper levels, side view seats and everything in between.

ABOUT STANFORD LIVE

Stanford Live presents a wide range of the best performances from around the world, fosters a vibrant learning community and offers distinctive experiences through the performing arts. With its home base in Bing Concert Hall and the Frost Amphitheater, Stanford Live leverages the breadth and depth of Stanford University to connect performances to the important issues, ideas and discoveries of our time. Stanford Live includes a wealth of collaborators and partners, including Stanford academic departments and individual faculty members, Stanford students, off-campus arts institutions and community organizations. Critically, Stanford Live supports the university’s focus on putting the arts at the center of Stanford education.

ABOUT STANFORD STADIUM

Stanford Stadium is a versatile venue that has hosted a wide range of events. With a seating capacity of 50,424, it is home to the Stanford Cardinal football program and a variety of campus events, including the site of the university’s annual spring commencement ceremony in June. Its rich history includes the moment in 1928 when Herbert Hoover, a former Stanford football student manager, delivered his acceptance speech as the Republican presidential candidate. In 1962, amid Cold War tensions, track coach Payton Jordan brought the US-USSR doubles match to the stadium. The stadium also witnessed the 1985 Super Bowl game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Miami Dolphins, hosted six football games during the 1994 World Cup, and in 2017, the Stanford Concert Network presented a performance by music producer and DJ Zedd.