Coldplay festival history

14 festival appearances at 6 of 10 festivals, 9 as headliner

British rock band.

Coldplay
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14festival appearances
6different festivals
9headline slots
1999–2024years on the bill

How high on the bill

HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Coldplay: billing at each festival appearanceHeadlinerMain stageOther stages20002005201020152020Glastonbury 1999 · Other stageReading & Leeds 1999 · Other stageGlastonbury 2000 · Other stageGlastonbury 2002 · HeadlinerSplendour in the Grass 2003 · HeadlinerCoachella 2005 · HeadlinerGlastonbury 2005 · HeadlinerAustin City Limits 2005 · Main stageGlastonbury 2011 · HeadlinerLollapalooza 2011 · HeadlinerSplendour in the Grass 2011 · HeadlinerAustin City Limits 2011 · Main stageGlastonbury 2016 · HeadlinerGlastonbury 2024 · Headliner
On the bill

Recent festival appearances

Every festival appearance

YearFestivalDayStageBilling
2024GlastonburySaturdayPyramid StageHeadliner
2021Glastonbury––Livestream only (Live at Worthy Farm live-stream, held in place of the festival)
2016GlastonburySundayPyramid StageHeadliner
2011Splendour in the Grass––Headliner (only Australian show)
2011LollapaloozaFridayBud LightHeadliner
2011GlastonburySaturdayPyramid StageHeadliner
2011Austin City LimitsFriday–Main stage (top billing)
2005GlastonburySaturdayPyramid stageHeadliner
2005CoachellaSaturdayCoachella StageHeadliner
2005Austin City Limits––Main stage (top billing)
2003Splendour in the Grass––Headliner
2002GlastonburyFridayPyramid stageHeadliner (replaced The Strokes)
2000GlastonburySaturdayOther stageOther stage
1999Reading & LeedsSundayRadio 1 Evening Session stageOther stage
1999Glastonbury–New TentOther stage
Shared bills

On the same stages

Coldplay at festivals: questions

How many times has Coldplay played Glastonbury?

Coldplay has played Glastonbury 7 times: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2011, 2016 and 2024.

Which festivals has Coldplay played?

In this archive, Coldplay appears on the lineups of Glastonbury, Austin City Limits, Splendour in the Grass, Coachella, Lollapalooza and Reading & Leeds.

Has Coldplay headlined a festival?

Yes. Coldplay headlined Glastonbury 2002, Splendour in the Grass 2003, Coachella 2005, Glastonbury 2005, Glastonbury 2011, Lollapalooza 2011, Splendour in the Grass 2011 and Glastonbury 2016 among others.

When did Coldplay first play a festival in this archive?

Coldplay first appears in 1999, at Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds.

Has Coldplay cancelled a festival appearance?

Yes, 1 billing on this page was cancelled or did not take place in person; they are listed but not counted as appearances.

Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; Coldplay may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q45188.