Global music icon Coldplay is set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 15, combining an incredible musical experience in support of Expo’s Programme for People and Planet and in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Coldplay prides itself on its commitment and responsibility to the environment and strives to keep its emissions when performing as low as possible. As the first country in the region to announce a Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, the UAE has achieved global recognition for its commitment to a low carbon world and views climate action as an opportunity for sustainable economic growth – an approach that will gain global momentum as the country prepares to host COP28 in Abu Dhabi in 2023.
The Al Wasl performance, part of Expo 2020’s Infinite Nights Series, unites the shared goals of Coldplay and the UAE and will lead by example, inspiring climate awareness and driving action to preserve our planet with a magical, unforgettable concert, free to Expo visitors and streamed online around the globe.
Coldplay said: “As a band, we always try to put togetherness and sustainability at the heart of everything we do. It’s an honour to be invited to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai Infinite Nights for a special celebration of these two themes.”
In March 2022, the four-piece band – comprising vocalist and pianist Chris Martin; guitarist Jonny Buckland; bassist Guy Berryman; and drummer Will Champion – will embark on its ‘Music of the Spheres World Tour’. The tour has taken two years of planning, with Coldplay working with a range of environmental experts to incorporate initiatives that aim to lower carbon emissions by as much as 50 per cent compared to the band’s previous tours.
Coldplay’s Expo 2020 performance is the first, exciting step to a wider collaboration between the British band and the UAE, with the performance marking the start of a meaningful, longer-term relationship to drive action to create a cleaner, healthier world for all.
Coldplay will perform at Al Wasl Plaza at 2100 GST on Tuesday 15 February. Booking will be available for free as of 21:00 GST on February 12, for those wanting to attend in person. Tickets are required for entry to the show. For more information: https://www.expo2020dubai.com/en/calendar/events/02-feb-2022/infinite-nights-coldplay-live-at-expo-2020-dubai.
The concert will be livestreamed globally on www.virtualexpodubai.com, and available to watch across multiple channels, including Expo on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Oculus (VR). Several TV channels will also live broadcast the show. – TradeArabia News Service
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