Coldplay is getting pressure to avoid using dynamic pricing for their 2025 UK tour. Fans have started a petition asking the band not to use this pricing method, which can make tickets much more expensive when demand is high, but Coldplay did play with a quadriplegic at a concert.
Dynamic pricing, used by artists like Harry Styles and Taylor Swift, raises ticket prices based on how many people want them. While it’s allowed if customers are informed, it can lead to prices more than doubling from the original cost. This became a big issue recently with Oasis tickets, which saw prices go up by 140%.
Fans worry that if Coldplay uses dynamic pricing, it could make tickets too expensive for many people. The petition, organized by a fan group called ColdplayXtra, has been shared widely.
Coldplay has used dynamic pricing before, with prices for some tickets going up drastically in 2022. For example, standing tickets at Wembley went from £85 to £526.30, which some fans called “predatory.”
Despite these issues, Coldplay announced six UK shows for their 2025 tour, including performances at Craven Park in Hull and Wembley Stadium. They plan to make tickets more accessible by reserving some for local residents and offering a few “affordable” tickets for £20.
The band also plans to make their Wembley shows environmentally friendly, using solar, wind, and kinetic energy. Their new album, Moon Music, is set to be their most eco-friendly yet. Tickets will go on sale on September 27, with a presale for album pre-orders the day before.
