Going to Coldplay's Auckland concerts? Here's absolutely everything you need to know

The wait is over… After 11 months of anticipation, legendary band COLDPLAY is finally here in New Zealand, set to perform three unforgettable shows at Eden Park this week!

If you’re one of the lucky Kiwi fans going to Coldplay's Auckland concerts, here’s everything you need to know.

THE COLDPLAY EXPERIENCE

Pixmob LED wristbands

• Each patron will receive a compostable, plant-based plastic LED wristband as part of the Coldplay experience. The wristbands will synchronise with the music during the show. These will be distributed at every gate upon entry and collected at each gate upon exit. All the batteries and any broken wristbands are then recycled. 

 Moon goggles

• Upon entry, each patron will receive a pair of Moon Goggles (3D glasses) along with their wristbands. The Moon Goggles enhance the immersive experience of the special effects during the show and are yours to keep. 

 Energy dance floors and bicycles

• For General Admission Standing patrons, there will be energy-generating stationary bikes and kinetic dance floors which harnesses the energy of fans as they dance or cycle to power Coldplay’s batteries which they use on their tour. The energy dance floors and bikes will be located on the General Admission floor.  

Mercury bikes 

• Electric Tuk Tuks will be on the streets surrounding Eden Park between 4pm & 8pm. The circular route they take is Cricket Ave, Reimers Ave, Sandringham Road and Walters Road helping patrons get to the entry gate on their ticket. While these are open to help everyone, we will be prioritising the elderly and those with mobility challenges. Please note, the Mercury Bikes will be operated by trained drivers and will not be available for the public to operate. 

Bike Valet

• Concert oganisers are also providing free Bike Valet each night at Eden Park, so you can rock up on your e-bike and have it safely looked after.

SET TIMES 

• 5PM DOORS OPEN
• 5:45PM SHONE
• 6:15PM EMMANUEL KELLY 
• 7:00PM AYRA STARR
• 8:15PM COLDPLAY

MERCH

If you're keen to get some Coldplay merch, here is a map of where the stands will be. 

Even if you're not attending and wanna grab something, the external stalls are open from 12PM on 13, 15 & 16 November. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Your concert ticket gives free transport from Eden Park on all regular scheduled bus, train and ferry services and special event buses. 

Find your way to Coldplay using bus, train, event buses and ferry services, or explore walking and cycling routes and driving and parking options. 

For all Auckland Transport options, click here. 

COLDPLAY FAN TRAIL

This is so cute, you can walk the Auckland Transport Fan trail to Coldplay to Eden Park (about 4.5km) starting at downtown Te Komititanga Square (TK Square) where there is live entertainment + food vendors. The first 200 ticket Coldplay ticket holders there get a free ice cream 🍧😛

You can even get glammed up with moons, stars and glitter face painting.

The route is as follows: Te Komititanga Square – Queen Street – Aotea Square – Myers Park – St Kevin’s Arcade – Karangahape Road – Great North Road – Bond Street – Sandringham Road – Wairepo Swamp Walk to arrive on Eden Parks doorstep.

Grab more details here

SET LIST

Not confirmed but the set could look a little something like: 

Act .i. Planets

Music Of The Spheres

Higher Power

Adventure Of A Lifetime

Paradise

The Scientist

Act .ii. Moons

Viva La Vida 

Hymn For The Weekend 

Everglow  (with Emmanuel Kelly)

Charlie Brown

Yellow

ALL OF MY LOVE

Act .iii. Stars

Human Heart

People Of The Pride

Clocks

WE PRAY (with Shone)

Something Just Like This (The Chainsmokers cover) (outro remixed with Martin Garrix’s Breakaway)

My Universe

Infinity Sign

A Sky Full Of Stars

Act .iv. Home

Sunrise (with Louis Armstrong’s intro speech to What A Wonderful World)

Sparks 

The Jumbotron Song 

Fix You (with snippets of Biutyful)

GOOD FEELiNGS (with Ayra Starr)

feelslikeimfallinginlove

Played from tape:

A Wave

EDEN PARK INFORMATION

Get your tickets ready

To make entry as quick as possible, make sure you download and add your tickets to your mobile phone’s wallet before you arrive at Eden Park. 

If you are coming in a group, make sure to share your digital tickets before you arrive and enter. 

It is a Tour requirement that all patrons, regardless of age, requires their own ticket. This includes infants.  

No cash, card only

Eden Park is a cashless venue. Please make sure you bring your card for all food, drink and merchandise payments.  

Pack light

• 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 are not permitted into the stadium for safety reasons. Rain ponchos and jackets are recommended. 
• For more information on what you can and cannot bring into Eden Park, see our Conditions of Entry.

Pass-outs

• There are no pass-outs. If you leave the stadium during the concert, you will not be allowed back in.   

Food and beverage

• Bars and food outlets will be available throughout the stadium.  
• Water fountains are located throughout the stadium 

Merchandise

Merchandise will be available to purchase from outlets inside and outside Eden Park. Please refer to this merchandise map for locations.

No smoking or vaping

Eden Park is strictly a no-smoking and no-vaping venue.

Dancing and standing

Our priority is the safety of all our patrons. We encourage everyone to enjoy themselves and we expect people will want to stand and dance throughout the show. Please keep the aisles and walkways clear and be considerate of those around you. Standing on seats and sitting on the shoulders of others is not permitted.  

Lighting and visual effects

Please be aware the show will contain flashing lights and other lighting effects.  

No cash. Card only.

Eden Park is a cashless venue. Please make sure you bring your card for all food, drink and merchandise payments.

Need to charge your phone?

There are phone charging stations on the Kennard’s Hire Community Oval and on Level 3 of the Samsung South Stand.

Storing items

There are no cloaking or storage facilities at this event. We recommend leaving bags larger than A4 size and all restricted/prohibited items at home.   

You are ABLE to bring the following items into Eden Park:

• Personal non-glass non-thermos water bottles (unbreakable vessel) up to 1 litre or a 1-litre maximum empty drink bottle which can be refilled within the stadium at one of the 18 water stations (lids will be removed from bottles before entering the field if you have GA standing tickets)
• Guide dogs or assistance animals
• Small amounts of non-commercially produced food intended for the patron’s personal consumption
• Bags 21cm x 30cm (A4 size) or smaller

Here is a map of Eden Park if you need

Click here for all conditions of entry into Eden Park.

Coldplay’s brand new album, 'Moon Music' is out now 

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