Coldplay fans could face a travel disaster when travelling to Wembley due to upcoming London Underground strikes. Coldplay is set to kick off their 10-night stint at Wembley Stadium on Friday, 22nd August as the Music of the Sphere’s tour heads to London.
They are also playing on Saturday (23rd August), Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th, Saturday 30th, Sunday 31st, Wednesday September 3rd, Thursday 4th, Sunday 7th and Monday 8th.
Although most fans will be unaffected by potential strikes, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has announced separate walkouts from Friday, September 5 for a week. This could affect Coldplay’s last two Wembley gigs on Sunday, September 7 and Monday, September 8.
Union members at the Ruislip depot in West London will walk out for 24 hours on Friday, September 5. Then, from Sunday, September 7, different groups of members will walk out across the Tube network each day, with the aim of bringing operations to a halt.
The action would impact every Underground line, but not the Elizabeth line, nor the London Overground. This is because staff here are not part of the same union.
The union cited fatigue and “extreme” shift patterns as key reasons for the strikes, along with claims Transport for London has refused to engage seriously with pay demands. In a separate dispute over pay and conditions, RMT members on London’s Docklands Light Railway will also be striking in the week beginning September 7 – but this should have little impact on the last two Coldplay concerts.
Strikes at a glance
Tube strike action (RMT members):
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Starts: 6pm, Friday 5 September – 24-hour walkout at Ruislip depot, west London.
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Continues: From Sunday 7 September – different groups strike each day across the Tube network.
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Impact: All Underground lines affected except the Elizabeth line and London Overground.
The Music of the Spheres tour
Coldplay are finishing off their world tour with 10 concerts in Wembley Stadium. It will bring to an end the Music of the Spheres tour which has visited 43 countries since it began in 2022.
A quick warning for any couples (or not-quite-couples), Coldplay has continued to use its kiss-cam since the July 16 ‘scandal’ at the Boston concert.
The talented foursome will be playing a number of hits from their 25-year back catalogue such as Yellow, Clocks, The Scientist, Fix You and Viva La Vida. All London shows have unsurprisingly sold out, with 90,000 fans set to attend each night.
They kicked off their UK leg of the tour with two unexpected Hull gigs on Monday and Tuesday (August 18 and 19).
Coldplay UK Tour Dates 2025
AUGUST 2025
- 18 – Hull, Craven Park Stadium
- 19 – Hull, Craven Park Stadium
- 22 – London, Wembley Stadium
- 23 – London, Wembley Stadium
- 26 – London, Wembley Stadium
- 27 – London, Wembley Stadium
- 30 – London, Wembley Stadium
- 31 – London, Wembley Stadium
SEPTEMBER 2025
- 3 – London, Wembley Stadium
- 4 – London, Wembley Stadium
- 7 – London, Wembley Stadium
- 8 – London, Wembley Stadium
Heading to Coldplay at Wembley Stadium? Read MyLondon’s essential guide.
Where Coldplay tickets are on sale now
Coldplay fans can find tickets at several websites including official sellers and resellers. The most sure-fire way to secure tickets for the Wembley Stadium shows is through resale sites such as viagogo.
At the time of writing, there are tickets available for all 10 Wembley shows at viagogo, with prices starting around £170. Here’s the viagogo ticket link and those for other major resale sites:
Official sellers may be another option for Coldplay fans. One particular site is Seat Unique, which provides VIP and hospitality tickets with perks such as complimentary food and drink, plus early access and more.
There’s also Ticketmaster, though tickets remain scarce here and if they appear they’re expected to sell quickly. A limited number of production tickets are due to release on Wednesday, but the deadline to register for these has now passed.
Fans are advised to check the site frequently for last-minute tickets being sold by fans who can no longer attend.
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