Coldplay Admit Tour Interactive Wristbands Cost Too Much Money
Friday, 25 May 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Alternative rock outfit Coldplay may have been boasting about their innovative and 'interactive' new tour, but it seems the idea may have backfired slightly – as they've confessed that their crowd wristbands are costing too much money to make.
The band have been touring their latest album 'Mylo Xyloto' since October last year, and have handed out colourful glowing wristbands to every member of the audience ever since. But, while the wristbands give the crowd and incredible pulsating glow of colour, they've also left a bit of a hole in Chris Martin and co.'s collective pocket.
“Most of the money we're earning on the tour is put into the wristbands,” Chris admitted to The Sun. “We have to figure out how to keep it going without going broke because it's a crucial part of the concert.”
He then went on to rule out the idea of trying to get the audience to give back their wristbands after the shows, saying: “You have to clean everything in case someone picks up herpes or TB. Our lawyers told us we'd get sued, and having been sued a few times we're not keen on that. It's a little self-indulgent but we love the way it looks when there are 15,000 or 40,000 or however many people with all those lights on them. The technology is still very experimental.”
If you're a fan of Coldplay, you simply can't miss out on their huge UK stadium tour throughout the summer – where attendees will all get their own glowing wristband. Check the dates and details below to find cheap tickets through Stereoboard.
Tue May 29th 2012 - Coventry Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Fri June 1st 2012 - Emirates Stadium, London
Sat June 2nd 2012 - Emirates Stadium, London
Mon June 4th 2012 - Emirates Stadium, London
Thu June 7th 2012 - Sunderland Stadium Of Light, Sunderland
Sat June 9th 2012 - City Of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
Sun June 10th 2012 - City Of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
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