Coldplay are performing in Cardiff on Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday June 7, as they return to the Principality Stadium for their highly-anticipated Music of the Spheres Tour 2023. Some fans have paid up to £240 for their tickets - and if they want to get their hands on the merch, they will have to fork out even more.
The official Coldplay World Tour vans are parked outside the Principality Stadium and selling merchandise for a pretty penny. The hoodies they are selling are priced at £80 each, and even a cap will cost you £30.
The hoodies are in black, with a space-like design printed on the back of them. And there are two colourful caps to choose from- one with the wording; "Coldplay" on the front of it, and one with the wording: "Everyone is an alien somewhere."
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A tote bag with the same slogan is £10. There are also T-shirts on sale for £40, including a special Cardiff design, featuring sketches of the Principality Stadium, Cardiff Castle and other local landmarks, with the Music of the Spheres Tour dates and locations on the back.
There are also some other classic Coldplay T-shirts such as those with a printed galaxy design on the front, and other designs playing on their space theme - and all of them have the Music of the Spheres Tour dates and locations on the back, in both black and grey fabric choices. Sign up to our What's On newsletter here
You can also purchase the 2023 programme at the stand, with stickers included for £25. And you can buy a poster with the same Cardiff design that features on one of the T-shirts for £25, if you want something to display in your home to remember the tour visiting the city.
Lewis Hill and Izzy Dearman who are seeing the concert on Tuesday, June 6 live near London and stayed in Barry on Monday night so they could get to Cardiff bright and early. Lewis, who is an avid Coldplay fan, is showing his love for the band by wearing a T-shirt he bought at a previous gig.
He said: "The plan is to suss out the queue, then go and get breakfast and then we will maybe hit the merch stand after that."
Some fans began queuing at 6am to get the best spot at the gig on Tuesday, June 6 with gates to the stadium opening at 5pm. James Walls, 21 from Cornwall has brought a Sharpie pen to try and get Coldplay to draw him a tattoo.
He was the first one outside the stadium this morning. James said: “I thought it would be packed so I’m feeling a bit worried I’m on the wrong side now but it’s worth it to get a good view once you’re in there. You’ve only got in chance to do it."
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