Coldplay tickets FAQ: Tickets sell out in final chance for fans to see band in Dublin
Coldplay come to Ireland in 2024, with tickets going on sale July 25 and 28. Picture: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images
After some speculation from fans, Coldplay have announced that they will be coming to Dublin next year with their Music of the Spheres tour.
The Irish stop-off along the world tour will see the Paradise singers take to the stage in the capital for the first time since 2017.
Following presale events on Tuesday and Wednesday, the general ticket sales will begin at 10am on Friday.
Here's what you need to know about tickets.
Coldplay will play Croke Park on Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30 2024 as part of the Music of the Spheres tour. During Tuesday's presale event, the additional dates of September 1 and September 2, 2024 were also added.
Following two presales, Friday morning was the general ticket sale for the Music of the Spheres tour in Dublin. Fans once again reported large volumes ahead of them in the virtual queue and by 10.20am, a notification appeared to inform them that ticket availability was “extremely limited”. The message also recommended that they check back later. By 10.55am, fans were informed that no more tickets were available for this morning’s sale.
i want to cry #coldplaydublin pic.twitter.com/nRX1UJb8pY
— rachel (@mindflvyer) July 28, 2023
Following a long day of additional dates and presale opportunities on Tuesday, Wednesday's presale was a different story.
During the promoter/venue presale, Coldplay fans on social media reported a couple of technical issues. After joining the queue, some people found themselves back on a page that was displaying the ticket onsale times. However, within one hour, a notification appeared to inform them that tickets were sold out for the MCD presale.
Minutes before the presale was due to kick off at 10am on Tuesday morning, fans on social media reported issues with the Ticketmaster website. An error message appeared just before the clock struck 10am and once back up and running, some hopefuls reported over 80,000 people in the queue ahead of them.
Others reported being moved from the queue to the sale page and not seeing any available tickets. Instead, a list of the onsale time for tickets appeared.
At 12pm, an additional date was announced for fans still waiting in the virtual queue. The added date is September 1, 2024. Just before 2pm, a fourth date was added for September 2.
Looks like the MCD presale tickets are gone for all dates. #coldplaydublin #MCDIreland pic.twitter.com/PTuY4GJt8v
— AliH (@allisonharmon68) July 26, 2023
Coldplay have confirmed that there will be a number of ‘Infinity Tickets’ available for the Dublin gigs. These affordable tickets are released for every Coldplay gig in the hopes of making the tour more accessible for fans and typically cost the equivalent of €20 per ticket. There is a maximum of two tickets per purchase and they must be bought in pairs.
According to MCD, these tickets will be available at a later date.
The price for tickets to the Music of the Spheres tour in Dublin has not yet been announced. However, the band is known for their attempts at making ticket prices as low as possible.
While infinity tickets are priced at €20, regular standing tickets for Croke Park have been reported as starting at €120 while seated are between €60 and €180. There are also a number of VIP packages
For their last concert in Ireland in 2017, tickets cost between €69.50 and €144.
Since the announcement of Dublin dates was made, it has become clear that there will be a huge demand for Coldplay tickets. To better your chances of getting a hold of them, make sure you have logged into your Ticketmaster account ahead of time and that your payment method is saved to your account and up to date. Your bank card should also be topped up and close by. In case of any technical or payment issues, it might be no harm to have your PayPal account open too, or any other method of payment as a backup.
Check that your internet connection is stable and remember that you should only have the site loaded in one window in your web browser. The Ticketmaster website only allows you to make one booking at a time so you may end up losing tickets if you have the site open in more than one window.
Even if you find yourself waiting a long time in the queue, Ticketmaster advises that you should resist the urge to refresh the page. If you are moved off of the waitlist, make sure to join the sale as soon as possible.
Coldplay are known for putting on a great show and from the sound of reviews of the Music of the Spheres tour so far, this one is no different. Their concerts are typically filled with colour, and fans will be familiar with the use of (reusable) LED wristbands which are worn by the audience throughout the show.
Expect the band's greatest hits alongside a stellar production filled with references to space.
According to a review from the Guardian, the Music of the Spheres Tour is an “eye-popping spectacle”. The show also encompasses the tour's themes of inclusivity and sustainability.
