
The day has come! Legendary Brit band Coldplay have made their way back to the UAE in 2025 and the first of their four sold-out concerts starts today, January 9. The colossal Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will be the venue for this epic concert series. Abu Dhabi marks the first destination of the 2025 leg of their successful Music Of The Spheres World Tour which has been running for three years since March 2022.
Schedule of Coldplay Abu Dhabi concerts
Fan zones outside the stadium open up at 3pm. General entry into Sheikh Zayed Stadium starts at 5pm.
At 6pm, the first of two opening acts for the concerts takes to the stage. Modern French hip-hop artist Shone performs first, followed by Palestinian-Chilean Elyanna at 6:30pm.
Coldplay will grace the arena at 7:45pm sharp. The final time to enter the stage is at 8:30pm, after which you’ll be locked out.
Transport for Coldplay Abu Dhabi concerts
Over 160,000 people are expected to attend the concerts so special shuttle services have been rolled out to avoid traffic. This also supports Coldplay’s sustainable concerts that focus on limiting CO2 emissions.
Free shuttle bus service
If you’re travelling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for the shows, you will be unable to take your car. Free park-and-ride shuttle bus services depart from Expo City starting from 12:50pm on concert days to ferry concertgoers to the capital.
Already in Abu Dhabi? Shuttle buses start from Al Shahama, Sas Al Nakhl, Al Raha, and Nation Towers starting at 1:57pm. After the concerts, these shuttle buses will also take you back to your starting destination. These buses are first-come-first-serve basis. Book Coldplay shuttle buses here
Designated parking near shuttle bus points
There will be no parking available around Sheikh Zayed Stadium or surrounding roads. Specific parking zones have been set up near shuttle bus stations. Find exact locations here
Coldplay Abu Dhabi Setlist and what to expect
The record-breaking tour will see you sway in unison with other screaming fans to a mix of new and old hits. The tour has a four-part structure: Planets, Moons, Stars and Home are the four segments. Based on the 2024 leg of the Music of the Spheres tour in other parts of the world, these are the songs that Coldplay is predicted to perform in Abu Dhabi.
- Higher Power
- Adventure Of A Lifetime
- Paradise
- The Scientist
- Viva La Vida
- Hymn For The Weekend
- Songbook (fan choice)
- CB or GPASUYF
- Yellow
- All My Love (weirdos version)
- People Of The Pride
- Clocks
- We Pray
- The Lightclub
- My Universe
- A Sky Full Of Stars
- Sparks
- Jumbotron Song
- Biutfyul/ Fix You
- Good Feelings
- feelslikeimfallinginlove
A Coldplay concert is always a magical experience full of LED wristbands, fireworks, lasers and spectacular stage designs and sets that have made fans weep tears of wonder and awe. Reels and videos from the Music Of The Spheres tours that have been flooding our Instagram feeds in 2025 prove that this trend continues!
Food and drink
Free water stations are set up throughout the venue, so fans are advised to bring a refillable water bottle of up to 750ml to use these. Note that metal and glass water bottles aren’t allowed. Bars and food outlets will serve food at the event, with vegan and vegetarian options also available.
Cashless concert
Carry your credit cards and/or debit cards to pay for food and beverages at the event as it’s cashless.