“It’s fantastic to see them celebrating their own pathway to Wembley by giving back to the grassroots music venues that supported them”: Coldplay announce stadium shows that will give back to the grassroots

Coldplay.

Coldplay have announced a run of stadium shows for next summer, which they hope will stop small venues from closing.

This isn’t a contradiction in terms. The band are donating 10% of the proceeds from the run of shows – five at Wembley and two at Hull’s Craven Park – to the Music Venue Trust (MVT), which helps to keep grassroots venues open and develops a pathway for up and coming artists.