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Snapped and narrated by bassist Guy Berryman, this is your AAA glimpse behind-the-scenes at the band’s ‘Music of the Spheres’ cross-planet jaunt

ByNME | 5th April 2022

Ever wondered what it’s like to travel the globe with one of the biggest bands on the planet? ‘Course you have! As Coldplay embark on a world tour in support of poptastic latest album ‘Music of the Spheres’ (dubbed “a celestial beauty” in our four-star review), bassist Guy Berryman has shared an exclusive tour diary – comprised of photos he’s personally snapped and curated – with NME. Revel in the wonder of the group’s first dates in Costa Rica and Mexico, before he, Jonny (guitar), Will (drums) and Chris (vocals, keys, good vibes) sail the good ship ‘Play to the US, Europe and beyond.

Candid, eye-popping and narrated in Guy’s own words, this is your access-all-areas pass to life on the road with true musical giants of the 21st Century. Jordan Bassett

1. Self-portrait, wearing one of the tour tees I designed.

2. Jonny on the B stage, a few minutes before doors on opening night. Costa Rica was the perfect place to start the tour, especially as 99% of their national grid is renewable energy.

3. Here’s our fifth member / creative director / dear friend Phil Harvey chatting with Chris about the show

4. Final rehearsals. The view from my position onstage.

5. Jonny with his glow-in-the-dark guitar. He’s such an attention-seeker.

6. Lighting programming in Costa Rica. No matter how much you prepare, there’s always a lot to do in the final 36 hours before the first show.

7. Under the stage with Will. This space is bigger than most of the venues we played from 1998-2001.

8. The front row in Monterrey, Mexico. The fans on these first few shows have been incredible. They’ve turbo-charged the entire tour.

9. Every fan who comes to our concerts gets to wear an LED wristband, which literally makes them a part of the show. We’ve been using the wristbands for a decade now, but you never get over what an incredible spectacle they create (shown here in Monterrey).

10. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It feels incredible to be back out in the world, playing music for people.

11. Chris in the spotlight, Monterrey.

12. Thank you and goodnight Mexico!

https://youtu.be/BQeMxWjpr-Y

I have been listening to this song for 5 years now. I don’t really ever listened to much of Coldplay, but this song is very atypical of them. The video sits almost perfectly with the song. The use of inverted colours catches the eeriness of the song along with the scenery. Chris Martin’s distorted vocals contributes to the desperation and sort of fear and anxiety. The song tries to tell us that there is always an eerie darkness lurking around us, no matter what you do and where you are in your life. And it is this ‘on the horizon’ darkness that makes us vulnerable to giving up everything. But the line 'leave a light on’ tells us to hold onto our emotions and feelings amidst crisis, one day everything would be past for you and you will move on, but only if you do not extinguish this flare of hope inside you. The part between 2:20 and 2:50 is so mesmerizing that it takes me to a trance-like state. This song is not perfect nor is it very good technically but whenever i listen to it, i feel happily sad and what more can i ask for(beacause this sadness will last forever).

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Dakota and Chris out to dinner in West Hollywood, May 26th.