" Lovers in Japan", one of the highlights in visual terms, uses a series of archive footage and animations across the screen at the back of the stage and in the end thousands of confetti butterflies would rain all over the venue. However, other sections of the show were completely different. This takes the gig-goers on a journey through a solar system where the stars coalesce to form an eye shape that goes supernova and engulfs the screen in flames. The cosmic theme is repeated across a number of the visuals like " Speed of Sound" and " Glass of Water".
The idea was to make each show being a spectacle in its own, rather than just part of the tour. The intro of the concert would begin in space before turning to show the Earth and zooming to aerial views of the continent, country, city and then stadium that the show would take place. On 19 September 2008, Chris Martin was accompanied by A-ha pianist Magne Furuholmen in the encore at the Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, to play a cover of the A-Ha song "Hunting High and Low". In each of the two shows, the band shot the music video for " Lost!" by performing the song twice. On 23 July 2008 Coldplay performed their second in two shows at the United Center arena in Chicago. Volunteers were stationed at each venue to tell concert goers how to reduce poverty the organization's logo and website was featured on one of the light ball fixtures during each show. The tour visited arenas and stadiums in separate phases: In London, they visited The O2 Arena in 2008 and the Wembley Stadium in 2009, with the latter show featuring a half-dome stage design.Ĭoldplay were accompanied by Oxfam and David Gibbin during the tour. During the intro, The Blue Danube by Johann Strauss II was played on all concerts right before the band came into the stage. Lead singer Chris Martin dubbed the fixtures as their "magic balls". Instead of a giant video screen on-stage, the band opted for six hanging giant PufferSpheres that displayed images, video and streamed closeups.
The stage setup consisted of a stripped-down main stage and two catwalks Coldplay also performed amongst audience members at the back of venues in a special acoustic set. The tour visited Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, further establishing the band as one of the biggest touring acts in the world. It was launched in support their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), becoming a massive commercial and critical success. The Viva la Vida Tour was the fourth concert tour undertaken by British rock band Coldplay. Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
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