Coldplay fans scramble to sell tickets amid concert issue

Coldplay has had to reschedule several upcoming concert dates in London, and fans who can no longer attend are now scrambling to sell their tickets.

The rock band’s Music of the Spheres World Tour was expected to conclude on September 8, but they announced over the weekend that they’ve made some changes due to a planned public transportation strike in the city.

Newsweek reached out to Coldplay’s tour representative via email for comment on Monday.

Why It Matters

Coldplay—whose members consist of lead vocalist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer and percussionist Will Champion—made global headlines in July after Astronomer CEO Andy Byron went viral for his kiss cam moment at their concert in Massachusetts. Byron had his arms wrapped around the company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, and subsequently faced cheating allegations after they were spotted on the jumbotron.

“Oh look at these two,” Martin said in a TikTok video that made the rounds online.

“All right, come on. You’re OK! Oh what? Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” he said, as the pair quickly dipped out of view. “I’m not quite sure.”

What To Know

On Saturday, Coldplay penned a lengthy message to social media announcing the rescheduled tour dates: “We’re sorry to announce that, due to planned industrial action on the London Underground, we’ve been forced to reschedule our final two concerts of the current Wembley Stadium run,” they wrote.

“Without a Tube service, it’s impossible to get 82,000 people to the concert and home again safely, and therefore no event licence [sic] can be granted for the nights of 7th and 8th September. To avoid canceling the shows, our only option is to reschedule. The Sunday 7th September show will move to Saturday 6th September. The Monday 8th September show will move to Friday 12th September.”

The statement continued: “All tickets will remain valid for their rescheduled date. If you’re able to attend the new date, you do not need to take any action to secure your ticket for the rescheduled show. Your existing ticket will be valid for entry. Any ticket holders who are unable to attend their rescheduled show can get a full refund on their ticket, and are requested to contact their point of purchase before noon BST on Tuesday 2nd September.”

“Any returned tickets will be put on general sale at 11 a.m. BST on Wednesday 3rd September, exclusively via Ticketmaster. The shows on Saturday 30th August, Sunday 31st August, Wednesday 3rd September and Thursday 4th September will go ahead as scheduled. We’re very sorry for the inevitable disappointment, frustration and inconvenience that this situation causes.”

According to Transport for London’s website, strikes are planned on the Tube and Docklands Light Railway (DLR).

“From Sunday 7 to Thursday 11 September 2025, Tube services will be severely disrupted, with little to no service expected,” the website states. “Any services that do run between Monday 8 and Friday 12 September will start later than usual with no service before 08:00.”

What People Are Saying

In the comments underneath Coldplay’s social media posts, fans expressed their disappointment, while many attempted to sell or swap their tickets.

On Instagram:

@kathyleolana wrote: “Really sad. We can’t make the date for the 6th anymore. Would have been a dream coming to London to see our favorite band. Should in case anyone wants tickets for the concert on the 6th of Sept I have 3 tickets available for sale, got them all on Ticketmaster. All seat tickets, next to each other. Kindly reach out to me for more details. Thanks.”

@michelevisagie said: “I have 1 Floor standing ticket for sale as I will unfortunately not be able to make the new date of 12 September. Please let me know if you are interested.”

@shaima_noor shared: “Coming all the way from Mozambique for this concert and now we are unable to attend as we have to fly back on the 11th. I have 4 seated tickets for the 12th if anyone wants to buy. Please dm me.”

On Facebook:

Dana Skara posted: “Maybe someone wants to change their 6th september ticket to 12th? As i am coming from abroad and on 12th i cant attend anymore! We could change tickets via tickmaster! I am waiting a year for this concert. Cant believe i will miss it!”

Christian Emborg Fedderholdt added: “We’re a family of 4 flying in from Denmark. We originally had seated tickets for the 8th, but since it got moved to the 12th we can’t be there. Our flights & hotel are already booked, so we’re really hoping someone might swap with us for the 6th. It would mean the world!”

María Rubio Marcos chimed in: “Hello!! I have two tickets for the new date of September 12th, and I’d like to change it to September 6th. We’re coming from Spain, and it’s a big problem changing flights, hotels, work vacations …”

Others, meanwhile, defended Coldplay against critics.

Instagram user vickilawson317 wrote in a note with 9,899 likes: “Why the h*** is almost every comment blaming the band for this? They aren’t responsible for the decision that was made by others.”

@404meg shared in a comment via Instagram with 2,445 likes: “So much hate for the band here … it can’t be helped. This is because of strikes. This should be a lesson to always book refundable or pay on arrival hotels—and when coming to a concert from another country take extra precautions because anything can change at any moment.”

@onceuponatimecakesireland added in a message on Instagram with 4,140 likes: “Dont blame the band its not their decision.”

What Happens Next

Coldplay’s London dates mark the end of their Music of the Spheres World Tour. It began in Costa Rica in March 2022.