Coldplay in line to break ANOTHER record as they’re set to earn staggering sum from tour in ‘incredible feat’
COLDPLAY are looking to break yet another record – thanks to their Music Of The Spheres tour.
The band’s tenth album Moon Moon went straight to No1 last week, when it became the biggest-selling record by a UK act in three years.
I’m now told that the group, fronted by Chris Martin are on course to become the first UK act to earn more than £1billion by the time they complete their run of gigs next summer.
It’s predicted by Pollstar that Coldplay will smash the record when they perform their ten- night residency at Wembley Stadium.
More than 9million tickets have already been sold for the tour, which started in March 2022 and will kick off again in Melbourne later this month.
A source revealed: “Coldplay will be on course to bank £1billion from their Music Of The Spheres tour, which is an incredible feat. The global demand for their live shows is incredible and they sell out every venue.
“Next month they will set an- other milestone of 10million ticket sales for one tour, which is miles ahead of any other act.
“Given the success of Moon Music, it proves Coldplay’s fanbase is only continuing to grow.”
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the only run of concerts to have ever banked more, so they are in good company.
The last time I saw the lads in action was at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium last year.
It is still one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, so it’s not hard to see why they are so popular.
Last month Chris confirmed the group, which also features guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion, will only make two more studio records as Coldplay.
Chris told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1: “There’s only 12 and a half Beatles albums.
“There’s about the same Bob Marley, so all of our heroes.
“And also having that limit means the quality control is so high right now, and for a song to make it, it’s almost impossible, which is great.
“And so where we could be kind of coasting, we’re trying to improve.
“If we do something together after that creatively, beyond touring, then it’ll be something different, or it’ll be a side thing, or it’ll be a compilation of things we hadn’t finished.”
CARDI PARTY HANGOVER
CARDI B got an unwelcome birthday present after letting her hair down to celebrate – the mother of all hangovers.
The Wap rapper looked sensational in this black outfit and got behind the bar during her party in New York at the weekend as she turned 32.
But the next day she moaned and cried on Instagram as her wig slipped off her head, sobbing: “I will never ever drink again.”
We’ve all been there. I can see why she needed a drink ahead of the bash though, as she had a wardrobe crisis when her dress didn’t fit.
Deciding she needed to find something fast, she said: “I got my ass in a truck and went to Staten Dolls gentlemen’s club, where I worked at for four years, and bought this little dress because baby NOTHING was gonna stop this night.
“I love the fact that they don’t see me like Cardi B. They still treat me like Camilla (Fun fact, that was my stripper name).”
She’s come a long way, despite the hangovers.
SHAKIRA SHIP SHAPE
SHAKIRA showed she’s still got it when she strutted her stuff in this tasselled bikini in a new video set on a boat.
She dropped the visuals, featuring model Winnie Harlow, to song Soltera on Friday night and they have already racked up more than 9million views.
Despite being more than 30 years into her career, Shakira is smashing records and sold out 13 stadiums for her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour in less than two hours at the weekend.
It will kick off in South America, where she has already added extra dates because of the huge demand.
After seeing her latest video, I’ve no doubt she’ll put on a hell of a show.
JIMI GEM IN ROCK AUCTION
PREVIOUSLY “lost” tapes of unheard music by Jimi Hendrix go under the hammer next month.
Propstore has announced the lot as part of a huge sale of music memorabilia.
A guitar played by Noel Gallagher during Oasis’ early days is also up for sale, as well as Kurt Cobain’s handwritten notes for a video.
Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time tour outfit is on sale, along with the pair of sunglasses George Michael wore at NetAid in 1999.
But Harry Styles fans will need to get saving to get their hands on something.
If they fancy getting their hands on the jumper he wore in the video for One Direction’s You & I, it’s expected to sell for around £1,000.
CHARLI XCX is battling with Paul Heaton for No1 in the album charts.
Her album Brat was pipped to No1 by Taylor Swift in June and she is in another fight after releasing a remix version featuring Ariana Grande and The 1975.
But she has a task on her hands to overtake Paul’s The Mighty Several, which could be his first solo No1 album.
GIRLS ON TOUR TV
IF you missed the biggest UK arena tour of the year from Girls Aloud, you will have a chance to catch it on TV.
ITV has confirmed The Sun’s story from July that a one-hour special called The Girls Aloud Show: Live at The O2 will air later this year on ITV1.
It will give highlights and behind-the-scenes snippets from Cheryl Tweedy, Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle and Kimberley Walsh’s hugely successful comeback.
An extended version featuring the full arena tour concert will be available on ITVX.
Kimberley said: “It’s exciting to think that anyone who didn’t manage to see The Girls Aloud Show when we toured the UK is going to have this chance to share it with us now.”
ANDREW IN ‘WITCH’ SPLIT
THE spell has been broken for Andrew Garfield, as he has split from his witch girlfriend.
I kid you not. He has called time on his romance with Dr Kate Tomas, who calls herself a “professional witch”.
They were pictured on a series of dates earlier this year in New York and London, right, but they have since parted ways.
A source said: “Andrew and Kate were together for quite a few months but things have cooled off lately.
“She previously made a podcast gushing about being in love but she’s now deleted it and wiped all traces of him from social media.”
I’m told they first broke up earlier in the summer but patched things up and put on a show of solidarity when they attended Wimbledon together.
But things fell apart a while after that.
At least she got some tickets to the hottest tournament in town before she lost him for good.
Confirming their split in a comment to a fan on Instagram, Kate said: “We broke up months ago.”
Thankfully, Andrew is busy enough with work to take his mind off things.
But he is currently promoting a romantic comedy, which might not be exactly what he wants to think about.
His new movie We Live In Time – in which he plays the love interest of Florence Pugh’s character – debuted in the US at the weekend but will not be out over here until New Year’s Day.
Andrew hasn’t been particularly lucky in love, despite being a real catch.
He dated Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone for four years until 2015 and has since had short-lived romances with Rita Ora, swimwear model Alyssa Miller and a student named Christine Gabel.
Hopefully it doesn’t take magic for him to meet the right woman.
TOM A SUPER BERO
TOM HOLLAND has gone from superhero Spider-Man to Sober-Man, by launching his own non-alcoholic beer.
He posed for this snap as he took a sip of the tipple, called Bero, which will go on sale tomorrow.
Tom gave up booze in 2022 and said that it had done wonders for his mental and physical health.
I’m all for moderation and doing what’s best for your body, so good on him for giving people an alternative.
I just hope it actually tastes good.