Music Of The Spheres World Tour

The Music of the Spheres World Tour is the ongoing eighth concert tour currently being undertaken by British rock band Coldplay. It was announced on 14 October 2021 in support of their ninth studio album, ''Music of the Spheres'', and marked a return to live performing after the COVID-19 pandemic. The band had not toured for their previous record, ''Everyday Life'' (2019), putting shows on hold until they could work out how to ensure it would be environmentally friendly. According to a plan they developed for over two years, emissions are meant to be reduced by 50% compared to A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–17).

Similar to the Mylo Xyloto Tour (2011–12), the concert run features extensive use of pyrotechnic and confetti visuals. However, they were adapted to reduce carbon footprint: the former has less explosive charge and uses new formulas to reduce harmful chemicals, while the latter is 100% biodegradable and require less compressed gas for ignition. Meanwhile, Xylobands were replaced by PixMob wristbands made from plant-based materials. Other efforts include the first ever mobile rechargeable show battery (developed with BMW) and a mobile application to interact with fans and help them to take environmentally conscious travel options.

Coldplay also partnered with One Tree Planted, ClientEarth, the Grantham Institute and numerous other organizations to ensure their endeavour's success. Additionally, the band pledged to plant a tree for every ticket sold through a reforestation agreement. They broke various records in Latin America and Europe as sales began, moving over a million tickets in both continents. The tour started in Costa Rica's Estadio Nacional on 18 March 2022 and was met with widespread acclaim from music critics, who praised their stage presence and joyful performance, concluding the shows were "triumphant", "immersive" and "intimate".

Development

Background

After releasing their eighth album ''Everyday Life'' (2019), Coldplay stated they would not be touring until they could ensure their concert runs are environmentally friendly, which led the record to be promoted with small shows for charity and a special performance at the Amman Citadel in Jordan, broadcast by YouTube. On 14 October 2021, a day before the release of ''Music of the Spheres'', the band posted on social media they would be returning to live shows after the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was accompanied by a detailed 12 steps plan, which was developed for two years with environmental experts and set out how Coldplay would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% compared to A Head Full of Dreams Tour. To celebrate the album's release, they inaugurated the Climate Pledge Arena on 22 October 2021. The concert was broadcast by Amazon Prime Video and followed by a performance at Expo 2020's Programme for People and Planet, while the tour began in Costa Rica due to the country's renewable-energy-sourced power grid.

Sustainability

A team of sustainability experts was commissioned to investigate Coldplay's carbon footprint and study how to reduce it. Along with BMW, the band also developed the first ever mobile rechargeable show battery, which was made from recyclable BMW i3 batteries and powered concerts by using renewable resources such as hydrotreated vegetable oil, solar power and kinetic energy. Unavoidable emissions were offset according to Oxford's principles. They claimed a tree would be planted for every ticket sold through a global reforestation agreement with One Tree Planted as well. For transportation, the tour was routed to reduce air travel, band members mostly used commercial flights, a surcharge to utilize Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste was paid whenever possible and ground freight was done with electric vehicles or biofuel. The stage was built using lightweight, re-usable materials (such as recycled steel) and upgraded to incorporate low-energy LED displays, lasers and lighting set-ups, along with a PA system that consumed 50% less power, thus reducing environmental noise outside the venues. Additionally, they used wind-turbine technology on delay towers and solar blankets on unused seats.

For special effects, Coldplay used biodegradable confetti adapted to require less compressed gas for ignition, while pyrotechnics had new formulas to reduce or eliminate harmful chemicals and mitigate the explosive charge. The PixMob wristbands worn by the audience were made from 100% plant-based materials and the band pledged to decrease their production by collecting, sterilising and recharging them after every show. To minimize food waste, they had crew catering menus that offered plant-based and meat-free options as the standard, sourced products from suppliers adept to regenerative agriculture techniques, supported the development of synthetic, lab-grown cultured meals, donated surplus to local food banks and composted organic waste such as vegetable peelings and scraps. The band also worked with venues to establish recycling programs, replace single-use water bottles with alternatives such as the Ball aluminium cups, include refill stations, introduce aerated taps, lower flushing toilets and reduce water pressure.

Fans and accessibility

Coldplay partnered with SAP to develop a free mobile application for the tour, which calculated the total carbon footprint generated by concert goers and encouraged them to take environmentally friendly travel options. Fans who committed to the effort were given a discount code on their merchandise store. Partners and vendors were carefully selected to provide high quality products made from natural fibres and re-usable elements, which were then packaged in recycled paper, card or compostable bags. Additionally, the band incorporated kinetic floors and stationary bicycles in venues to power the C-stage and further interact with attendees. They provided bass-delivering vests from SubPac and two sign language interpreters for concert goers with hearing loss as well, while guests who are blind or have low vision were offered a designated platform and touch tours before each show. In May 2022, the band announced Infinity Tickets, a limited set of $20 admissions for fans who could not afford standard prices.

Partnerships

In May 2022, ''The Times'' revealed Coldplay donated over £2.1 million to environmental causes through J Van Mars Foundation during the previous year. Aside from teaming up with One Tree Planted, the band continued their partnership with ClientEarth, to which they have been patrons since 2011. Support to the Ocean Cleanup was declared as well, as they sponsored two watercrafts to collect plastic from polluted rivers before it reaches the sea in Malaysia. Other organizations endorsed by Coldplay include Global Citizen, The Food Forest Project, Sea Shepherd UK, Project Seagrass, Seafields, My Trees Trust, Farm Under the Radar, Project Quercus, Sustainable Food Trust, Global Tech Advocates, Knowledge Pele, Climeworks, Cleaner Seas Group, Conservation Collective and the Devon Environment Foundation, which have all assisted them to reach the tour's goal. Additionally, Imperial College London's Grantham Institute helped the band to study and publish their progress. In July 2022, DHL announced they would become Coldplay's freight partner due to the company's extensive "expertise and investment in sustainable logistics" and transport solutions.

Commercial performance

''Pitchfork'' named the Music of the Spheres World Tour one of the most anticipated concert runs of 2022. Sales for the European leg were opened on 22 October 2021, with Coldplay selling over a million tickets throughout the day in the region according to ''Billboard''. Due to high demand, they added a fifth and a sixth date at Wembley Stadium. Four days later, extra shows were announced for King Baudouin Stadium and Stade de France, with Fnac reporting the band sold over 200,000 tickets in record time in the latter venue. General sales for Argentina opened on 9 December 2021, they further added three performances at Estadio River Plate in the following hours to support the demand, which included selling over 200,000 tickets in less than 17 hours. On the next day, media outlets across the country reported all shows were officially sold out. Coldplay later scheduled six more dates at the venue, which also sold out. On 22 August 2022, it was reported the tour already had sold over four million tickets around the world.

According to ''Manchester Evening News'', over 400,000 people attempted to purchase tickets for their shows at Etihad Stadium. Similarly, more than 312,000 buyers were waiting in line for Principality Stadium admissions. The extremely high demand from both venues caused the British Ticketmaster website to crash. Coldplay later announced additional performances for both places. Sales at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys were the fastest in Spain's history. A presale held during the previous day saw 80,000 customers trying to enter Spanish Ticketmaster's website at the same time, leading to another crash. Over 700,000 people attempted to buy admissions for the Johan Cruyff Arena shows, prompting a fourth date to be added. Parlophone later reported the band sold 1.4 million tickets in a single day for their second European leg, while total numbers surpassed 5.4 million. In December 2022, ''Billboard'' year-end boxscore charts attested that despite reporting data from only 40 out of 64 shows performed, Coldplay had the most successful tour of the year by a group. Once missing numbers were available, it was revealed the Music of the Spheres World Tour was actually the biggest concert run of 2022 overall, earning $342.1 million from 3.8 million tickets.

The band also achieved the highest-grossing Latin American tour of all time ($127.8 million from 1.6 million admissions) despite having to postpone the Brazilian shows, and saw their career gross surpass $1.4 billion. Following the announcement of the second North American leg, '' IQ'' commented worldwide ticket sales had already surpassed six million.

Critical reception

North America

The tour was met with widespread acclaim from music critics. Andrew Chamings from the ''San Francisco Chronicle'' affirmed despite his "cynicism, Coldplay's show was a joyous, bright, cathartic post-pandemic triumph". Writing for ''Houston Press'', Marco Torres said the concert "felt like a beautiful dream, with balloons flying around, confetti bursting from air cannons and lasers shooting from the stage through the smoke" as the band played their hits, concluding it was one of the best live music performances he had ever experienced. Similarly, Mac Engel from ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram'' commented "Martin showed all of the skills that make him one of the top pop performers of his generation" by making Cotton Bowl "feel intimate with a powerful set".

''NJ.com'' Katie Kausch stated the MetLife Stadium shows were "pure fun" and the special effects were not really necessary, given how the songs "are good enough to stand on their own", but "confetti and fireworks are fun, so why not use them?". In a review for ''Chicago Sun-Times'', Selena Fragassi wrote the band's "powerful mix of art and science set the bar for what arena tours of the future could – and should – look like". Christopher A. Daniel from ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' affirmed their melodic songs and ability to please a crowd will sustain them as a "must-see legendary act". Writing for ''Tampa Bay Times'', Carly Thompson praised Coldplay's stage presence and said the band "delivered what many seem to be looking for these days: an experience".

Europe

''Regioactive'' Torsten Reitz said they were "full of energy and much more powerful than on record" in Frankfurt, mastering both "driving, pulsating beats" and "quiet moments" while proving "why they rightly belong to the biggest live bands of today". Writing for Virgin Radio about their Stade de France performances, Marine Pineau praised the band's sense of showmanship and stated they "lived up to heirreputation" as a live act by "offering one of the most beautiful concerts of the year" while also "changing the rules of the game" with their sustainability efforts. In his five-star review for ''The Guardian'', Alexis Petridis commented the tour's Wembley Stadium run was "a genuinely immersive experience", adding its namesake album gained depth with Coldplay's inventive approach. Kate Solomon from ''The Times'' called it a "triumphant homecoming", as the band are "tight and lithe all at once" with "guitars slaloming around Martin's thundering piano and keening falsetto", rating the performances with 4/5 stars. ''The Telegraph'' Neil McCormick affirmed they are "modern masters of stadium entertainment", with their ability "to transmit joy through the power of song" being "the most special effect of all". Similarly, Hannah Mylrea wrote in her five-star review for ''NME'' that Coldplay managed to offer a "masterclass in how a massive pop show can be done" while maintaining things "intimate and political".

Rock in Rio

Felipe Branco Cruz from ''Veja'' stated the band "reinvented the concept of arena rock" with their performance at Rock in Rio festival, turning fans into the show's protagonists instead of mere spectators and consequently carrying on the legacy of spectacles "which transcend music" that was established by groups such as Pink Floyd, Queen and U2. Writing for '' UOL'', Yolanda Reis commented it is undeniable they are "true showmen", adding the night was "unique and unforgettable". ''Folha de São Paulo'' Carlos Albuquerque affirmed Coldplay exhibited "nearly two hours of delicious escapism" and effortlessly took advantage of everything at their disposal on stage. Ana Raquel Lelles praised them for keeping the audience excited with a "masterful" repertory despite the heavy rain in her review for ''Estado de Minas''. Meanwhile, Julio Maria from ''Estadão'' said the band are in a "higher level of spectacle" and delivered the festival's greatest performance, highlighting "Paradise" as "the first great catharsis" in a curve which "continued to climb" throughout the show.

Latin America

Writing for '' El Comercio'', Juan Carlos Fangacio Arakaki mentioned Coldplay were "impeccable" and succeeded in delivering a complete and diverse set list in a show which "never let down". CNN Chile's Pablo Figueroa stated the band showcased "confidence, strength and respect for their audience" and were "protagonists in one of the most emotional musical moments" of the country since the transition to democracy. Marcelo Fernández Bitar from '' Clarín'' said the secret behind their demand is Martin's charisma, his bandmates' solidity and how they established a connection with the public, concluding the performance reaffirmed the passion evoked by the band's songs. Similarly, an editorial published by ''Infobae'' praised Coldplay for being "versatile" and "synchronized" in a concert that ranged from "the most subtle" to "the most grand". In his review for ''La Nación'', Mauro Apicella affirmed they are "in the vanguard of stadium technology" and despite criticism, are a band with songs that "became classics".

Venue records

Accolades

Brazilian news outlets ''Folha de São Paulo'', ''G1'', ''O Globo'', and '' UOL'' have all ranked Coldplay's performance among the best of Rock in Rio's 2022 edition. ''Billboard'' additionally named the stage's inflatable spheres technology one of the best concert special effects of the year.

Live broadcast and film

In September 2022, the band announced they would be launching a global broadcast of their 28 October show at Estadio River Plate in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing, which was responsible for premiering '' Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams'' in 2018. The footage was directed by Paul Dugdale and repeat screenings were made available on the following day, becoming the first ever worldwide event to be transmitted from Latin America. ''Boxoffice Pro'' reported the concert was held in cinemas from 81 countries, the most in history for a live theatrical release. It also grossed $8.4 million worldwide, ranking at number one in the box office charts of Argentina, Chile, Mexico and the Netherlands; number two in Brazil; number three in the United Kingdom; number six in Italy; and number 10 in Australia. If non-movies were included, the broadcast would have reached number nine in the United States. In March 2023, Coldplay announced ''Live at River Plate'', the transmission's definitive director's cut, featuring remixed and remastered sound, a behind-the-scenes short film with band interviews, and guest appearances from H.E.R. and Jin from BTS. Screenings are going to be held on 19 and 23 April, with ScreenX, 4DX and 4DX Screen versions being available in addition to standard cinema formatting.

Impact

According to ''Le Soir'', the band proposed an "ecological plan that is unprecedented" in stadium tour levels. Similarly, ''Impact'' credited Coldplay with "redefining the rulebook" for eco-friendly touring, as their concert run "put environmental issues and climate change at the helm of international music news". Live Nation's sustainability director Lucy August-Perna commented their ideas helped to further build on the framework the company had been developing during the previous five years, adding she is "working with Coldplay to adopt their plans" and "standardize what they learn and best practices to provide sustainable touring options" for more people. ''Vogue'' Scandinavia affirmed the concert run "sets the bar for how every artist, and fans, can contribute to reducing their CO2 emissions", given its "transparency on the reality that no tour will be carbon negative in 2022", while also putting "efforts into creating the most sustainable show on the market", which "speaks louder than words". ''Uproxx'' and ''Billboard'' have noticed the band's impact on Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever, The World Tour and Shawn Mendes' Wonder: The World Tour, respectively.

On the other hand, a spokesperson for the European Federation for Transport and Environment criticized their collaboration with Neste, claiming the company was "cynically using Coldplay to greenwash its reputation" and the partnership should be discontinued. Eoin Dubsky from SumOfUs additionally condemned the association with BMW. The band published a statement on their official website on the same day, reiterating that "When we announced this tour, we said that we would try our best to make it as sustainable and low carbon-impact as possible, but that it would be a work in progress. That remains true. We don't claim to have got it all right yet". Coldplay also mentioned BMW were the ones to offer help after contacting various electric car manufacturers to supply rechargeable batteries, adding they have "no connection to or influence on their corporate policies". Neste separately reported extensive investigations were conducted regarding their palm oil suppliers allegedly being linked to deforestation, but no evidence to support said violations were found, concluding "conventional palm oil or other virgin vegetable oils were not used as raw materials" for the aviation biofuels supplied to the band.

Coldplay's work with John Wiseman (from Worldwide Sales) and Frederic Opsomer (from PRG Projects) for the stage's LED elements resulted in completely new products, such as inflatable three-dimensional orbs which "dramatically" reduced the necessary space to store and transport regular models. Opsomer also stated the custom technology developed for the tour will become "commonplace in a few years" in the live entertainment industry and that Coldplay were "valuable partners in the process", as they "took the chance and had the vision" for it. The band's long stay in Mexico led various memes to go viral on social media; they consisted of Coldplay members taking part in the country's everyday life. All shows held in Berlin caused microearthquakes during "A Sky Full of Stars", with the highest magnitude (1.5) being registered on 12 July 2022. Songs from their discography had a resurgence on streaming platforms as well, consequently reaching new peaks on ''Billboard'' Global 200. The government of Argentina created a US dollar exchange rate for live events which became known as the "Coldplay dollar", due to the band's record-breaking run at Estadio River Plate.

Set list

This set list was taken from the band's 3 July 2022 concert in Frankfurt, Germany. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.

;Act 1 – Planets
#"Flying"
#"Music of the Spheres"
#"Higher Power"
#"Adventure of a Lifetime"
#"Paradise"
#"Charlie Brown"
#" The Scientist"

;Act 2 – Moons
#

"Viva la Vida"
#"Hymn for the Weekend"
#"Let Somebody Go"
#"Politik"
#"In My Place"
#"Yellow"
#"Sunrise"

;Act 3 – Stars
#

"Human Heart"
#"People of the Pride"
#"Clocks"
#"Infinity Sign"
#"Something Just Like This"
#"Midnight"
#" My Universe"
#"A Sky Full of Stars"

;Act 4 – Home
#

"Sparks"
#"Magic"
#"Humankind"
#"Fix You"
#"Biutyful"
#"A Wave"

Tour dates

Cancelled shows

Personnel

Credits taken from the band's official tour book, which was released "in loving memory of Ben Farrey and Steve Strange".

;Performing members
* Chris Martin – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
* Jonny Buckland – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
* Guy Berryman – bass, backing vocals, keyboards, percussion
* Will Champion – drums, backing vocals, percussion

;Creative team
* Misty Buckley – co-creative director, production designer
* Richard Olivieri – art director
* Holly Molcher – assistant art director, design drafter
* Gloria Lamb – props, scenic art director
* Grant Draper – creative project manager
* Sooner Routhier – lighting designer
* David Kennedy – SFX designer
* Leo Flint – video designer
* Dan Trenchard – video programmer
* Joe Lott – main rig lighting programmer
* Matthew Kemp – PixMob lighting programmer
* Luke Davies – video design assistant
* Debs Wild – web ambassador

;Security
* David White – FoH security
* Adrian Murphy – security

;Backline
* Matt McGinn – guitar tech
* Craig Hope – guitar tech
* Laurie Jenkins – drum tech, crew chief
* Paul Newman – bass tech
* Dan Roe – backing track tech
* Eric Harris – keyboard tech, digital tech
* Matt Tagliaferro – guitar tech
* Neil Cole – piano tech

;Wristbands
* Sophie Blondeau – executive producer
* Jacques Vanier – technical director
* Samantha Torres – lead pixel manager
* Garrett Fleming – pixel manager
* Mathieu Dumont – technician

;Video crew
* Lisa Baker
* Gorgon Davies
* Drew Welker
* Manan Patel
* Hamanshu Patel
* Thomas Kozmiuk
* Eoin McBrien
* Anna Sadler
* Michaël Cordier
* Steven Lemahieu
* Kristian Maunder
* Marteen Deschacht

;Video content produced by
* Studio Flint
* Fray Studio
* North House
* Luke Halls Studio
* Victor Scorrano
* Impossible Brief
* Hello Charlie
* Pilar Zeta
* Conner Griffith
* Mixed Emotions London

;Catering
* Heather Spooner (chief)
* Sarah Goggin
* Sally Cureton
* Jacob May
* Ross Brown
* Pippa O'Driscoll
* Sam Letteri
* Sammie Argyle
* Ellie Butler
* Sam Smith
* Kylie Morris
* Ian Harris

;Global Citizen
* Sarah Cotterell – crew chief, advance lead, volunteer manager
* Brother Don – Love Button, Global Citizen partner
* Garrick Dawson – Love Button, Global Citizen partner
* Luke Mescher – Global Citizen activation

;Band party
* Dave Holmes – manager
* Phil Harvey – creative director
* Arlene Moon – day-to-day manager
* Mandi Frost – day-to-day manager
* Marguerite Nguyen – tour manager
* Orla Clarke – assistant tour manager
* Andy Frost – road manager, head of security
* Kim-Maree Penn – band security
* Dan Green – audio producer
* Rik Simpson – broadcast producer
* Bill Rahko – pro tools director
* Chris Salmon – digital director
* Sam Seager – head of visual content
* Luke Howell – sustainability officer
* Lauren Evans – physiotherapist
* Valeska Voiges – band chef
* Emma Jane Randall – band assistant
* Jessie Collins – band assistant
* Lauren Rauch – management coordinator
* Bertie Knutzen – band tour assistant
* Claire Finbow – band assistant
* Aziyn Babayan – Dave Holmes assistant
* Jen Milkis – Phil Harvey assistant, creative coordination

;Audio
* Chris Wood – monitor engineer
* Tony Smith – audio director
* Nick Davis – monitor tech
* Ali Viles – RF tech
* James Smallwood – audio tech
* Nick Mooney – audio crew chief
* Matt Latham – studio tech

;Audio crew
* Alex Hadjigeorgiou
* Tim Grant
* Dom Thorne
* Don Parks
* Suzy Mucciarone
* Simon Hall
* Georgios Mavreas
* Joe Simmons
* Nathan Tse

;Communications
* Turner Pollari – communications chief
* Andy Dudash – communications tech, A2
* Dalton McGuire – radios, IT

;Live Nation touring
* Ciaran Flaherty – US and South America representative
* Andrew Craig – UK and Europe representative
* Joya Cleveland – tour accountant
* Ariel Bojeun – sustainability

;VIP Nation
* US – Lau Johannsen, Madison Lyle, David Albarran
* Europe – Ellie Alfonso, Jenn Russell

;Apprentices
* Aliyah Stewart
* Kayla Erhardt

;Merchandise
* Sarah Fries – merchandise director
* Ken Macalpine – merchandise manager
* Chris Varvaro – US merchandise manager
* Paul Nolan – UK and Europe merchandise manager

;Promoters
* Live Nation
* SJM Concerts

;Design and art direction
* Pilar Zeta, Victor Scorrano, Coldplay – original album artwork
* James Marcus Haney, Stevie Rae Gibbs – tour book photography
* Chris Salmon – tour book words
* RabbitHole – tour book design

;Production
* Jake Berry – production director
* Russell Glen – technical manager
* Paul Traynor – stage manager
* Sean Robinson – stage manager
* Carmen Rodriguez – production coordinator
* Eme Boucher – production assistant
* Spencer Churchill – financial logistics
* Courtney Eusebio – tour accountant
* Poppy Ogilvy – band tour assistant
* Nichole Garcia – VIP ticketing
* Arman Chaparyan – head of special projects
* Minh Nguyen – utilities
* Haley Binder – CCO
* Stevie Rae Gibbs – band videography and photography
* Nicolette Santino – puppeteer for Angel Moon
* Nicole Lawrence – pedal steel guitar

;Wardrobe and backstage
* Tiffany Henry – dressing rooms, grooming and wardrobe
* Fabio Borreani – dressing rooms assistant
* Tracy On – band chief assistant
* Beth Fenton – clothing director and stylist

;Lighting
* Shaheem Litchmore – lighting director
* Fraser Mackeen – FoH tech, operator
* Daric Bassan – lighting crew chief
* Rhodri Morris – crew
* Nico Grigolato – crew

;Special effects crew
* Michael Barrett-Bourmier (chief)
* Ashley Neal (operations)
* Alan Grant
* Brien Carpenter
* Eric Martinez
* Victor Negron
* Stefanie Müller
* Cassy Goldbeck
* Olly Yates
* Thornsten Stein
* Mike Hartle

;Rigging crew
* Bjorn Melchert (lead rigger)
* Bjorn Steegen (barricade, ramps)
* Juul Goovaerts (barricade, ramps)
* Mark Kohorn
* Jonny Ackles
* George Werner

;Automation
* Adan Maldonado

;Carpenter crew
* Flory Turner (chief)
* Bryan Humphries
* Corey Settle
* Andrew Pearson
* Andy Turner
* Jan Legowski
* Steven Carlsen
* Pat Boyd

;Power crew
* Mick McGillion (chief)
* Mark Rennocks
* Neil Whybrow
* David Lesh
* Laurie Paul
* James Hardy
* Todd Miklos (US only)

;Sustainability
* Tim Benson – battery system, bikes
* Courtney Dodd – battery system, bikes
* Shariff Lovett – battery system, bikes
* Edwin Van Eekhout – energy floors
* Tim Jansen – energy floors

Gear

Credits taken from '' Projection, Lights & Staging News'', with product quantities being represented between parenthesis whenever possible.

;Lighting
* MA Lighting grandMA3 Full Size Console (2)
* MA Lighting grandMA3 Light Console (1)
* MA Lighting Network Processing Units (10)
* ACME Pixel Line IP Strobe (38)
* ACME Thunderbolt (48)
* Astera AX3 with Domes (80)
* Ayrton Domino Profile S (66)
* Ayrton Perseo Profile S (74)
* Chauvet Professional Strike M (192)
* Chauvet Professional Well Panel (12)
* Claypaky Xtylos Aqua (74)
* Robe BMFL FollowSpot (2)
* Robe BMFL FollowSpot LT (12)
* Robe RoboSpot Base Stations (7)

;Video
* Moonrise Arch: ROE Visual CB8 LED Panels
* I-Mag Circles: ROE Visual CB8 LED Panels
* Spheres: PRG 25mm LED Inflatable Spheres
* Media Servers: Disguise GX 2C

;Special Effects
* FireOne Firing System (1)
* X-Laser 36W Triton Unit (8)
* X-Laser 10W Triton Audience Scanning Unit (8)
* Arctos 120W Trident (1)
* Arctos 15W Coral Series Unit (12)
* Explo X2 Wave Flamer (8)
* MagicFX Stadiumblaster Confetti Cannon (16)
* MagicFX Stadiumshot Confetti Cannon (31)
* Master FX Mystic Haze Machine (12)
* HazeBase Base Tour Haze Machine (6)
* TubeHaze Setup (6)

;Truss
* Tyler Truss 10' Custom HUD Truss Arch (14)
* Tyler Truss 10' HUD Truss (8)
* Tyler Truss 5' HUD Truss (26)
* Tyler Truss HUD Truss Corners (32)
* Custom Lighting Ladders (16)

See also

* List of highest-grossing concert tours
* List of highest-grossing live music artists

Notes

References

External links

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