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Everything you need to know if you're heading to Coldplay's Eden Park shows

The legendary band are performing three massive shows in New Zealand's largest stadium this November.

Coldplay is making its long-awaited return to New Zealand for their 'Music of the Spheres' world tour, taking over Eden Park for three massive shows this week!

On Wednesday 13, Friday 15, and Saturday 16 November, expect the area around our national stadium to be buzzing, as these concerts mark the first time a band will perform three shows at the 50,000-capacity venue in a single tour.

Be sure to go early to make the most of the full Coldplay experience. At every gate entrance, concertgoers will receive LED wristbands and 3D Moon Goggles that will enhance the light show around the stadium.

There will also be energy dance floors and bicycles in the General Admission area for generating power for Coldplay's tour, and electric Tuk Tuk Mercury bikes outside the stadium to help get you to your gate on time.

Everything you need to know if you’re heading to Coldplay's 2024 Eden Park gigs:

SET TIMES

  • 5pm: Public gates open

  • 5.30pm: Support acts including Shone, Emmanuel Kelly and Ayra Starr will start

MERCH

Coldplay's official merch is available at Eden Park each concert day from 12pm outside the venue, or internally from 5pm.

If you’re keen to get your hands on merch early on Tueday November 12th, the merch stand will be located between Entry C and Entry D, open from 12-6pm.

Check out this handy map provided by Eden Park.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Your concert ticket gives you access to free transport to and from Eden Park on all regular scheduled buses and trains, and special event buses. 

North Shore users can jump to and from the Northern Busway to the corner of Reimers Avenue and Sandringham Road.

Special event buses from the CBD will pick up from 120 Quay Street and drop off at 401 New North Road.

For road closures in the area, check the map here.

COLDPLAY FAN TRAIL

Kick off the entertainment early by walking the Auckland Transport Fan Trail to Coldplay, starting downtown at Te Komititanga Square (TK Square). DJ duo Sweet Mix Kids will be there with live entertainment, plus free ice cream for the first 200 people who show their Coldplay tickets from 6-8pm.

The route is 4.5km and will pass through all sorts of cool activities including;

  • Aotea Square: Concert Glam: Moons and stars, glitter face painting

  • Myers Park: Create your Coldplay sign workstation

  • St Kevin's Arcade: Angus Muir light activation

  • Rainbow Bridge: Snap a shot in the Instagram frame, tag and be into win one of three $100 Hop credits

  • Great North Road - Burns Street: Le Cirque de JP roaming performer

  • Bond Street (Nixon Park): Kerbside Karaoke

These entertainment stops are live from 5pm to 8pm. Check out more details from Heart of the City here.

SETLIST

The Coldplay setlist is broken into different acts. Check out what Melbourne experienced at Coldplay's concert last week:

ACT I: PLANETS

  1. Higher Power

  2. Adventure of a Lifetime

  3. Paradise

  4. The Scientist

ACT II: MOONS

  1. Viva la Vida

  2. Hymn for the Weekend

  3. Everglow (with Emmanuel Kelly)

  4. God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

  5. Yellow

  6. All My Love

ACT III: STARS

  1. Human Heart

  2. People of the Pride

  3. Clocks

  4. WE PRAY (with Shone)

  5. Infinity Sign (with excerpts of "Music of the Spheres II" & "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall")

  6. Something Just Like This (The Chainsmokers cover)

  7. My Universe

  8. A Sky Full of Stars

ACT IV: HOME

  1. Sparks

  2. The Jumbotron Song

  3. Fix You

  4. GOOD FEELiNGS (with Ayra Starr)

  5. feelslikeimfallinginlove

Get into the Coldplay mood with our Coldplay & Friends Playlist here.

THINGS TO NOTE

  • No cash. Card only at Eden Park.

  • Personal non-glass non-thermos water bottles (unbreakable vessel) up to 1 litre or a 1 litre maximum are permitted as long as they are empty. Lids will be removed before entering the floor.

  • No bags larger than 21cm x 30cm (A4 Size) will be permitted inside the stadium.  

  • Flags, signs, and banners will be allowed into the stadium provided they do not have poles and do not contain any political content.

  • Umbrellas will not be permitted. Rain ponchos and jackets are recommended.

  • Phone charging stations are available on Level 3 of the Samsung South Stand.

  • Please be aware the show will contain flashing lights

  • Food/drinks are available to buy on-site. 

  • Smoking and vaping are not permitted.

Be prepared to be wowed for three extraordinary evenings. We know you'll walk out feeling like falling in love with Coldplay all over again!