Supergroup Coldplay puts world tour on ice

BRITISH supergroup Coldplay have opted to do a world tour of only seven shows to promote their latest album. But sad news for Melbourne.

BRITISH supergroup Coldplay have opted to do a world tour of only seven shows to promote their latest album.

Sadly for Melbourne, two of those shows happened in Sydney, last night in a sold-out concert at the Enmore Theatre where pop princess Kylie Minogue gave a surprise performance, and the night before at an invite-only event for Foxtel’s Max Sessions.

The latter, an intimate performance for 700 people, was a rare chance to get close to one of the world’s biggest rock bands.

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The special television event 50th MAX Sessions: Coldplay premieres exclusively on Foxtel's MAX channel Saturday August 9 at 7.30pm

Frontman Chris Martin also revealed what most had assumed — their latest album Ghost Stories is inspired by his recent split from wife Gwyneth Paltrow.

He told the crowd: “A lot of it is about when you go through something a little difficult, and you understand that by staying with it you reach a place of love and happiness and come through better the other side.”

Martin also felt compelled to explain a scratch on his face — perhaps sensing the abrasion was open to interpretation. Martin cut himself while in Tokyo and he liked that it made him look tougher.

The special television event 50th MAX Sessions: Coldplay

The set took mostly from Ghost Stories, but included earlier hits Paradise, Clocks, Viva La Vida and Fix You. Martin said: “It’s wonderful to be back, we love playing here, we always feel so welcome.”

Coldplay’s Max Session, screening August 9 on Foxtel, lured celebrity guests including Kate Ritchie, rapper 360, Marcia Hines, Molly Meldrum, and The Veronicas.

Originally published as Supergroup Coldplay puts world tour on ice