Coldplay are forced to halt Wembley show TWICE due to safety concerns –  after rescheduling final two dates of their record breaking run because of tube strikes

On Saturday night, Coldplay’s concert at Wembley faced additional setbacks as the performance had to be momentarily stopped twice due to safety issues, causing disappointment among the enthusiastic fans.

At present, the rock band is smack in the middle of a 10-show stint at Wembley Stadium, wrapping up their massive 225-date Music Of The Spheres global tour.

As a devoted fan, I found myself at the concert when things took an unexpected turn. Our charismatic frontman, Chris Martin, noticed a potential problem in the vast standing area during our encore performance of “Sparks”. This expansive venue, capable of accommodating a whopping 25,000 fans like me, had to temporarily halt the show due to his vigilant observation.

The security personnel and healthcare workers intervened, as the worried singer addressed the crowd: “Is there anyone else here who might have some health concerns, such as diabetes, or anything else we should be aware of?

After some time, the band restarted their encore performance, but had to pause again due to another spectator needing immediate medical attention.

Martin jokingly remarked, ‘Gosh, you’re causing people to swoon!’ It’s all because of Guy Berryman’s good looks, after all – everyone seems to be getting weak-kneed over Coldplay’s bassist.

He mentioned: “I wish you get well soon, my dear brother. He’s going to take excellent care of you. Alright, sounds good? Rest assured, stay behind the scenes for now, and we’ll make sure you’re protected.

‘Thank you, thank you everybody for taking care of each other. That is amazing.’ 

As an unwavering admirer, I can’t help but share the news that our beloved Coldplay has faced a slight hiccup in their grand Wembley finale. The reason? A series of unexpected work stoppages on the London Underground, causing a delay in the final two dates of their spectacular run. Fingers crossed for a swift resolution and an unforgettable concert experience!

The band announced that due to the RMT union’s planned strikes affecting the Tube service between September 5 and September 12, their concerts scheduled for September 7 and 8 had to be canceled because of the unavoidable disruptions.

The band shared on social media that they regretfully have to rearrange their last two performances during the current Wembley Stadium tour because of anticipated worker strikes on the London Tube system.

In case the Tube service is unavailable, it would be challenging to transport approximately 82,000 people to the concert and ensure their safe return journey, making it impossible to grant an event license for the evenings of September 7th and 8th.

‘To avoid cancelling the shows, our only option is to reschedule.’ 

The band announced that their show initially scheduled for September 7 will now be held on September 6, and the September 8 show has been rescheduled for September 12.

They noted: ‘Apologies for any disappointments, frustrations, and inconveniences that this scenario may bring.’

Coldplay announced that the tickets for their rescheduled show will still be valid, however, if fans cannot make it to the new date, they can request a full refund from their original purchase point before 12:00 PM on September 2.

Returned tickets are to go on general sale at 11am on September 3 via Ticketmaster.

According to the band’s announcement, their shows on August 30th, 31st, and September 3rd, along with the one on September 4th, are all set to take place as planned.

2021’s Wembley performances by Coldplay will make them the pioneering act to perform ten concerts at the renowned national football stadium within a single year. This surpasses the previous record shared by Taylor Swift and Take That, who each performed eight shows at the venue.

Thus far, during their Music of the Spheres world tour, the band has been playing tracks including Paradise, Trouble, and We Pray in their concerts.

Approximately one tenth of the earnings from the band’s Wembley performances will be given to the Music Venue Trust for the purpose of aiding small-scale UK music venues and emerging musicians.

The shows at Wembley are being powered by 100% renewable energy with no generator use.

Energy from solar sources is channeled into the power grid via the band’s latest renewable energy and ecological revitalization initiative, named Higher Power Farm, located in western England.

Established towards the end of the 1990s, Coldplay has since reached remarkable heights with two top-charting UK singles and a total of ten UK number one albums.

They are best-known for songs such as Yellow, Clocks and Viva La Vida.

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2025-08-31 14:18