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On September 8, 2025, the elongated Coldplay World tour “Music of Spheres” ends. The band is currently a kind of permanent tenant in the London Wembley Stadium.
When Chris Martin and his men will dive the vastness in a bubble bath of euphoria and light -flicker in two weeks in two weeks, the so -called “Kiss Cam” is also used again. This tracks down cuddling lovers in the audience and then hits the Tete-A, onto the LED umbrellas. A social media-compatible gag that fits into the Coldplay cuddly rock image excellently.
But at the latest since the “Astronomer Scandal” in July, when the (now former) CEO of the Data Tech company Andy Bryron of the same name had resigned after the Bussi camera from Coldplay and his (also former) HR Kristin Cabot got cheating, band boss Martin has become a little more careful.
Coldplay and the KISS CAM
At the Friday concert (August 22nd) in London, a fan shot down by “Kiss Cam” held up a cardboard sign. There it was read that he wanted to make a marriage proposal to a woman who was clearly visible.
Chris Martin, who has now developed a routine with the pictures of his toy, initially hesitated when the scene held saw. Then he carried out some “basic security checks”. His ten thousand -headed audience laughed. Then Chris asked the man from the giant stage whether “this woman”, his partner was. Or, what again led to great laughter, “which someone else was”?
Apparently said “Astronomer Scandal” made the “Kiss Cam” a new live phenomenon. For technical reasons, however, only at elaborate arena or stadium concerts with video wall. It will be interesting to see whether there will also be an indie variant for clubs in the 200 and 500 segment in the future. Maybe as a “punk cam” in Berlin SO36. Or as a “nerd cam” in building 9 in Cologne …
From scandals to new live phenomena
As an irony of the live entertainment fate, it can be seen that of all things that of that that will survive the three-year tour. Actually, Coldplay had made it to develop a prime example of the ecological tour company after the Covid 19 pandemic. Despite the confetti cannons, laser and similar frills, you wanted to noticeably reduce the ecological footprint.
For example, a rechargeable, mobile show battery was developed with the Bavarian carmaker BMW. A tree should be planted (somewhere) per ticket sold, fan bouncing or trample should be converted into energy.
According to official speech, ColdPlay’s emissions are said to have been reduced by 59 percent compared to the former world tour. A verification of this information over 36 months was rather difficult. Faith alone counts.
After all, the industry leaf “Pollstar” reported that Martin and Co had promoted “a new era of sustainable tours”. Which era will usher in the “Kiss Cam”, along with affair and gags, must show the live future.