Coldplay have been blasted for rescheduling the final two concerts of their 10-date run at Wembley Stadium due to strikes on the London Underground.
The Chris Martin-fronted band said the strikes, which will kick off from September 5 for seven days, have made it “impossible” for the gigs to go ahead on September 7 and 8.
The group confirmed the show on September 7 will move forward to September 6 and the concert on September 8 will be pushed back to September 12.
They added: “We’re very sorry for the inevitable disappointment, frustration and inconvenience that this situation causes.”
Furious fans branded the news a “financial disaster” and blasted the group for failing to let them know sooner about the new dates.
One raged on X: “We were coming from Ireland and had flights etc booked for concert. Have had to cancel now and lie the loss of the cost of the flights. Not really good enough and very disappointed with the lateness of this announcement.”
Another wrote on Instagram: “They could have let us know sooner than a week before the event!”
“This is a financial disaster for so many people,” a third added, as another user agreed: “Thousands of people lost thousands of pounds, congrats!”
“Gosh how disastrous for those who forked out for travel and accommodation costs, arranged child care etc those that have paid on a non refundable stand to lose a lot of money, plus the excitement of attending such a magnificent concert, the UG staff should be ashamed,” a fan posted.
“Absolutely gutted, it’s my birthday on the 7th and this was also a gift. Hugely disappointed. Unable to attend on the 6th which makes this worse,” one wrote.
Others defended the band and praised them for prioritising the safety of their fans.
Coldplay had written in their statement: “Without a Tube service, it’s impossible to get 82,000 people to the concert and home again safely, and therefore no event licence can be granted for the nights of 7th and 8th September.”
One fan praised their diligence and hit out at critics, writing: “When artists don’t take safety precautions and people die, then you want to point the finger about safety…
“Yet here they are doing what’s best and taking the safety precautions… you’re still unhappy. Get over it there’s nothing else they could have done.”
Another wrote: “Thank you for handling this well. I know it must not have been easy for you at all. It wasn’t in your hands. Feel sorry for everyone who got affected.”
Coldplay said tickets will remain valid for their rescheduled date, but any fans who are unable to attend their rescheduled show can get a full refund on their ticket from their point of purchase before noon on September 2.
Returned tickets are to go on general sale at 11am on September 3 via Ticketmaster.
Sows on Tuesday and Wednesday will go ahead as scheduled.
The Wembley run will see Coldplay become the first act to play 10 dates at the national football stadium in the same year, the most it has seen, breaking the joint record of eight shows held by Taylor Swift and Take That.
So far, the concerts – which are part of the band’s Music of the Spheres world tour – have seen them perform songs such as Paradise, Trouble and We Pray.
