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Viva la Vida Tour

2008–2010 concert tour by Coldplay

Viva la Vida Tour
Summary

2008–2010 concert tour by Coldplay

FieldValue
concert_tour_nameViva la Vida Tour
artistColdplay
imageViva la Vida Tour Ensignia.png
image_size220
image_captionPromotional insignia
location{{Flatlist
albums{{Plainlist
start_date
end_date
number_of_shows166
producerLive Nation
attendance3.02 million
gross$222.2 million
website
last_tourTwisted Logic Tour
(2005–2007)
this_tourViva la Vida Tour
(2008–2010)
next_tourMylo Xyloto Tour
(2011–2012)
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  • Oceania
  • Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
  • Prospekt's March (2005–2007) (2008–2010) (2011–2012)

The Viva la Vida Tour was the fourth concert tour undertaken by British rock band Coldplay. It was launched in support of their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), becoming a massive commercial and critical success. The tour visited Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, further establishing the band as one of the biggest touring acts in the world.

The stage setup consisted of a stripped-down main stage and two catwalks; Coldplay also performed amongst audience members at the back of venues in a special acoustic set. Instead of a giant video screen on-stage, the band opted for six hanging giant spheres that displayed images, video and streamed closeups. Lead singer Chris Martin dubbed the fixtures as their "magic balls". During the introduction, "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II was played before the band came into the stage. The tour visited arenas and stadiums in two separate phases: in London, they visited the O2 Arena in 2008 and the Wembley Stadium in 2009, with the latter show featuring a half-dome stage design.

Coldplay were accompanied by Oxfam during the tour. Volunteers were stationed at each venue to tell concert goers how to reduce poverty; the organization's logo and website was featured on one of the light ball fixtures during each show. On 23 July 2008, Coldplay performed their second in two shows at the United Center arena in Chicago. In each of the two shows, the band shot a music video for "Lost!" by performing the song twice. On 19 September 2008, Chris Martin was accompanied by A-ha keyboardist Magne Furuholmen in the encore at the Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, to play a cover of the A-Ha song "Hunting High and Low".

Visuals

Viva la Vida Tour in Dallas, Texas

The intro of the concert would begin in space before turning to show the Earth and zooming to aerial views of the continent, country, city and then stadium that the show would take place. The idea was to make each show a spectacle of its own, instead of a mere part of the tour. The cosmic motif was repeated in "Speed of Sound" and "Glass of Water", taking attendees on a journey through a solar system where the stars formed an eye shape that went supernova, engulfing the screen in flames.

However, other sections of the show were completely different. "Lovers in Japan" used archive footage and animations across the screen at the back of the stage and butterflies made of confetti rained all over the venue in the end. For the show's closing number, "Life in Technicolor II", the paintings created for the book artwork of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends was treated with sprocket and projection effects to create a vibrant, immersive and colorful effect. The tour insignia, used on instruments and promotional material, was designed by the band members together and later painted on a wall by drummer Will Champion at the Bakery.

Opening acts

There were 34 supporting acts for the tour.

  • They are:
  • Jon Hopkins (North America—Leg 1, select dates)
  • Shearwater (North America—Leg 1, select dates)
  • Santigold (North America—Leg 1, select dates) (Japan—February 2009)
  • Sleepercar (North America—Leg 1, select dates)
  • Duffy (North America—Leg 2, select dates)
  • Snow Patrol (North America—Leg 3, select dates)
  • Howling Bells (North America—Leg 3, select dates) (Europe—Leg 3, select dates)
  • Pete Yorn (North America—Leg 3, select dates)
  • Amadou & Mariam (North America—Leg 4, select dates)
  • Kitty, Daisy & Lewis (North America—Leg 4, select dates)
  • Elbow (North America—Leg 4, select dates) (Ireland—September 2009)
  • Albert Hammond Jr (Europe—Leg 1)
  • The High Wire (Europe—Leg 2, select dates)
  • Eugene Francis Jnr and the Juniors and the Juniors (England—December 2008)
  • The Domino State (London—14 December 2008)
  • Kilians (Europe—Leg 3, select dates)
  • Bat For Lashes (Europe—Leg 3, select dates) (South America)
  • The Flaming Lips (Europe—Leg 3, select dates)
  • White Lies (Europe—Leg 3, select dates)
  • Moi Caprice (Denmark—August 2009)
  • Datarock (Norway—August 2009)
  • Ministri (Italy—August 2009)
  • Pegasus (Switzerland—September 2009)
  • The Sunday Drivers (Spain—September 2009)
  • Miss Montreal (Netherlands—September 2009)
  • Girls Aloud (Britain (Scotland and England)—September 2009)
  • Jay-Z (Britain (Scotland and England)—September 2009)
  • La Roux (England—December 2009)
  • Decoder Ring (Australia)
  • Hollie Smith (New Zealand)
  • Mercury Rev (Australia) (New Zealand) (Asia—March 2009)
  • The Ting Tings (Japan—February 2009)
  • Vanguart (Brazil)

Reception

In total, the tour grossed $222,256,153 from 3,022,635 tickets sold. Coldplay also broke the record for most admissions sold on a single tour at Sydney's Acer Arena, with 58,943 units. They later became the first act in history to perform a sold-out concert at Ridgefield's Amphitheater at Clark County. In 2025, Consequence ranked the Viva la Vida Tour among the 100 Best Tours of All Time, at number 82.

Accolades

YearCeremonyCategoryResultRef.200820092010
Los40 Music AwardsBest Tour
Parnelli AwardsTour Manager of the Year (Andy Franks)
Helpmann AwardsBest International Contemporary Concert
Parnelli AwardsLighting Company of the Year (Upstaging)
Lighting Designer of the Year (Paul Normandale)
Tour Manager of the Year (Andy Franks)
Pollstar AwardsMajor Tour of the Year

Set list

Source:

Main stage

  1. "Life in Technicolor"
  2. "Violet Hill"
  3. "Clocks"
  4. "In My Place"
  5. "Viva la Vida"
  6. "Yes"
  7. "42"
  8. "Fix You"
  9. "Strawberry Swing"

B-stage

  1. "Chinese Sleep Chant"
  2. "God Put a Smile upon Your Face"
  3. "Speed of Sound"
  4. "Yellow"
  5. "Lost!"
  6. "Lost!" (for the music video)

C-stage

  1. "The Scientist"
  2. "Death Will Never Conquer"

Encore

  1. "Politik"
  2. "Lovers in Japan"
  3. "Death and All His Friends"
  4. "The Dubliners"
  5. "Green Eyes" Source:

Main stage

  1. "Life in Technicolor"
  2. "Violet Hill"
  3. "Clocks"
  4. "In My Place"
  5. "Glass of Water"
  6. "Yellow"
  7. "Cemeteries of London"
  8. "42"
  9. "Fix You"
  10. "Strawberry Swing"

B-stage

  1. "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" / "Talk"
  2. "The Hardest Part" / "Postcards from Far Away"
  3. "Viva la Vida"
  4. "Lost+" (with Jay-Z)

C-stage

  1. "Rhyming Song"
  2. "Death Will Never Conquer"
  3. "Trouble"
  4. "Billie Jean" (Michael Jackson cover)

Encore

  1. "Politik"
  2. "Lovers in Japan"
  3. "Death and All His Friends"
  4. "The Scientist"
  5. "Life in Technicolor ii" Source:

Main stage

  1. "Life in Technicolor"
  2. "Violet Hill"
  3. "Clocks"
  4. "In My Place"
  5. "Parachutes"
  6. "Yellow"
  7. "Glass of Water"
  8. "42"
  9. "Fix You"
  10. "Strawberry Swing"

B-stage

  1. "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" / "Talk"
  2. "The Hardest Part" / "Postcards from far Away"
  3. "Viva La Vida"
  4. "Lost!"

C-stage

  1. "Death Will Never Conquer"
  2. "Billie Jean"
  3. "Don Quixote"

Encore

  1. "Politik"
  2. "Lovers in Japan"
  3. "Death and All His Friends"
  4. "The Scientist"
  5. "Life in Technicolor ii"

Tour dates

Date (2008)CityCountryVenueOpening actsAttendanceRevenue14 July15 July18 July{{efnThe concert in San Jose on 18 July 2008 was originally planned for 24 July 2008, but it was rescheduled due to logistical reasons.19 July22 July23 July25 July27 July29 July30 July31 July2 August3 August4 August9 August10 August1 September2 September4 September6 September7 September9 September10 September12 September14 September15 September17 September18 September19 September22 September23 September24 September26 September28 September29 September30 September2 October3 October4 October20 October21 October26 October27 October29 October31 October1 November3 November5 November7 November9 November11 November13 November14 November16 November18 November19 November21 November22 November25 November26 November29 November1 December2 December3 December6 December7 December9 December11 December12 December14 December15 December16 December19 December21 December22 December23 December
InglewoodUnited StatesThe ForumShearwater30,085 / 30,438$2,487,994
San JoseHP PavilionJon Hopkins15,325 / 15,838$1,219,849
ParadiseMGM Grand Garden Arena14,058 / 14,058$1,262,926
ChicagoUnited Center29,815 / 31,056$2,425,592
PhiladelphiaWachovia Center16,738 / 16,738$1,395,623
PembertonCanadaMount Currie
MontréalBell CentreJon Hopkins17,259 / 17,259$1,415,268
TorontoAir Canada CentreShearwater33,908 / 33,908$2,954,646
HartfordUnited StatesXL CenterJon Hopkins12,589 / 12,589$993,924
Washington, D.C.Verizon Center15,760 / 15,760$1,354,878
BostonTD Banknorth Garden14,445 / 14,445$1,229,417
OsakaJapanMaishima Sports Islandrowspan="2"rowspan="2"rowspan="2"
ChibaChiba Marine Stadium
StrasbourgFranceZénith de StrasbourgHigh Wire
Albert Hammond Jr.11,074 / 11,074$673,108
MannheimGermanySAP Arena12,441 / 12,441$906,935
LyonFranceHalle Tony Garnier16,648 / 16,648$1,038,147
BarcelonaSpainPalau Sant Jordi17,828 / 17,960$1,221,409
MadridPalacio de Deportes15,499 / 15,548$1,058,986
ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy32,800 / 32,800$2,298,435
CologneGermanyKölnarena16,105 / 16,105$1,180,183
HamburgColor Line Arena12,558 / 12,558$918,045
BerlinO2 World14,362 / 14,362$1,034,744
StockholmSwedenStockholm Globe Arena28,043 / 28,510$1,873,058
OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum8,064 / 8,213$671,173
PragueCzech RepublicO2 Arena14,889 / 15,000$905,311
BudapestHungaryBudapest Sports Arena11,159 / 11,466$780,851
ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle13,340 / 13,340$960,526
MunichGermanyOlympiahalle11,805 / 11,805$910,652
ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadionrowspan="2"rowspan="2"
BolognaItalyPalaMalaguti
AssagoDatchForum11,218 / 11,218$700,365
RotterdamNetherlandsAhoy Rotterdam21,600 / 21,600$1,355,736
AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleis16,774 / 16,774$949,556
OttawaCanadaScotiabank PlaceSnow Patrol12,121 / 15,082$943,317
ClevelandUnited StatesQuicken Loans Arena
East RutherfordIzod Center32,460 / 32,460$1,382,442
BostonTD Banknorth Garden14,559 / 14,559$1,256,599
Washington, D.C.Verizon Center14,158 / 14,158$1,188,903
PhiladelphiaWachovia Center16,068 / 16,068$1,299,252
Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills13,330 / 13,330$1,015,289
AtlantaPhilips Arena28,648 / 28,648$2,266,353
OrlandoAmway Arena
SunriseBankAtlantic Center15,096 / 15,096$1,258,098
AtlantaPhilips Arena
Kansas CitySprint CenterPete Yorn
Saint PaulXcel Energy Center14,922 / 16,010$1,245,529
Oklahoma CityFord Center
HoustonToyota Center13,981 / 13,981$1,192,576
DallasAmerican Airlines Center15,483 / 16,430$1,308,581
DenverPepsi Center11,656 / 11,656$1,019,790
Salt Lake CityEnergySolutions Arena11,598 / 11,598$935,607
AnaheimHonda Center13,649 / 13,649$1,115,426
GlendaleJobing.com Arena13,257 / 13,257$1,010,272
SheffieldEnglandSheffield ArenaBat for Lashes
Kiliansrowspan="7"rowspan="7"
BirminghamNational Indoor Arena
GlasgowScotlandSEC CentreWhite Lies
LiverpoolEnglandEcho Arena Liverpool
GlasgowScotlandSEC Centre
ManchesterEnglandManchester Evening News ArenaEugene Francis Jnr30,798 / 31,136$1,926,622
LondonThe O2 ArenaThe Domino State51,294 / 52,500$2,967,477
Eugene Francis Jnr
BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey ArenaThe Flaming Lips8,400 / 8,532$542,752
DublinIrelandO2 Dublin16,280 / 16,280$1,087,926
BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey Centre
Date (2009)CityCountryVenueOpening actsAttendanceRevenue11 February12 February14 February15 February27 February28 February3 March4 March5 March8 March9 March11 March12 March14 March15 March18 March19 March23 March25 March28 March15 May17 May18 May20 May21 May23 May24 May26 May30 May1 June2 June4 June5 June6 June9 June10 June12 June13 June15 June17 June18 June20 June21 June2 July3 July5 July10 July11 July13 July14 July16 July18 July19 July21 July22 July24 July25 July27 July30 July1 August2 August3 August6 August7 August16 August19 August22 August25 August27 August29 August31 August2 September4 September7 September9 September10 September12 September14 September16 September18 September19 September19 December
SaitamaJapanSaitama Super ArenaSantigold
The Ting Tings33,000 / 36,000$2,571,030
KobeKobe World Kinen Hall12,000 / 12,000$1,202,040
PerthAustraliaBurswood DomeDecoder Ring
Mercury Rev29,004 / 32,908$2,519,941
MelbourneRod Laver Arena37,385 / 38,901$3,244,512
BrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment Centre22,692 / 22,950$1,940,206
SydneyAcer Arena59,391 / 60,852$5,013,032
AucklandNew ZealandVector ArenaHollie Smith
Mercury Rev20,808 / 21,562$1,701,308
SingaporeSingapore Indoor StadiumMercury Rev9,474 / 9,503$1,162,883
Hong KongAsiaWorld–Arena11,371 / 11,550$1,430,719
Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesEmirates Palacerowspan="2"rowspan="2"
West Palm BeachUnited StatesCruzan AmphitheatreN/A
AtlantaLakewood Amphitheatre14,071 / 18,658$801,194
PelhamVerizon Wireless Music Center8,230 / 10,259$650,881
Virginia BeachVerizon Wireless Amphitheater15,877 / 20,055$447,086
BristowNissan Pavilion14,157 / 23,241$624,814
HartfordComcast Theatre13,877 / 24,713$705,687
HersheyHersheypark Stadium10,414 / 13,530$755,940
CamdenSusquehanna Bank Center13,741 / 25,317$902,234
BurgettstownPost-Gazette Pavilion13,084 / 23,214$565,068
DarienDarien Lake Performing Arts Center12,481 / 21,193$691,814
ClarkstonDTE Energy Music Theatre13,797 / 15,202$801,754
CincinnatiRiverbend Music Center15,375 / 20,383$812,638
NoblesvilleVerizon Wireless Music Center19,825 / 24,680$1,021,922
NashvilleSommet Center13,130 / 13,130$1,242,039
New OrleansNew Orleans Arena11,574 / 12,247$898,682
San AntonioAT&T Center13,152 / 13,152$964,467
Des MoinesWells Fargo Arena10,749 / 10,751$616,158
OmahaQwest Center Omaha9,629 / 10,636$748,532
WinnipegCanadaMTS Centre12,619 / 12,619$1,002,900
CalgaryPengrowth Saddledome13,841 / 13,841$1,146,083
EdmontonRexall Place14,413 / 14,413$1,126,333
VancouverGeneral Motors Place29,923 / 29,923$2,382,026
ArrasFranceGrand-Place d'Arrasrowspan="3"rowspan="3"rowspan="3"
WerchterBelgiumFestivalpark Werchter
RoskildeDenmarkRoskilde Dyrskueplads
RidgefieldUnited StatesAmphitheater at Clark CountyAmadou and Mariam
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis17,526 / 17,526$1,030,852
GeorgeThe Gorge Amphitheatre21,939 / 21,939$1,166,654
Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre22,052 / 22,325$1,103,165
WheatlandSleep Train Amphitheatre13,339 / 18,500$543,960
Chula VistaCricket Wireless Amphitheatre19,588 / 19,588$1,186,216
CarsonThe Home Depot Center26,341 / 27,404$2,105,859
IrvineVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre14,885 / 14,885$1,020,168
DallasSuperPages.com Center19,878 / 19,938$1,109,879
The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion16,430 / 16,430$917,266
Maryland HeightsVerizon Wireless Amphitheater19,055 / 21,000$997,943
East TroyAlpine Valley Music TheatreKitty, Daisy & Lewis
Elbow27,123 / 34,883$1,300,838
Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Performing Arts Center15,200 / 25,277$816,097
TorontoCanadaRogers Centre45,116 / 45,116$3,231,201
MontrealParc Jean-Drapeaurowspan="2"rowspan="2"rowspan="2"
Jersey CityUnited StatesLiberty State Park
MansfieldComcast CenterKitty, Daisy & Lewis
Elbow19,846 / 19,953$1,509,579
RaleighTime Warner Cable Music Pavilion19,422 / 19,422$905,170
CharlotteVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre18,830 / 18,830$1,109,275
HerningDenmarkMCH Outdoor ArenaWhite Lies
Moi Caprice33,737 / 40,000$3,247,607
BergenNorwayKoengenWhite Lies
Datarock21,945 / 21,945$2,418,699
StockholmSwedenStockholm Olympic StadiumWhite Lies32,651 / 33,137$2,335,422
HanoverGermanyAWD-ArenaWhite Lies
Killians35,007 / 39,118$2,605,296
DüsseldorfLTU ArenaHowling Bells
Killians41,859 / 44,991$3,494,278
MunichOlympia-Reitstadion Riem30,000 / 30,000$2,228,420
UdineItalyStadio FriuliWhite Lies
Ministri41,042 / 42,549$2,350,340
BernSwitzerlandStade de SuisseHowling Bells
Pegasus
BarcelonaSpainEstadi Olímpic Lluís CompanysFlaming Lips
The Sunday Drivers63,306 / 64,376$4,562,424
ParisFranceParc des PrincesFlaming Lips
Bat For Lashes50,335 / 51,241$4,246,798
NijmegenNetherlandsGoffertparkrowspan="3"rowspan="3"
White Lies
Miss Montreal
ManchesterEnglandOld Trafford Cricket GroundJay-Z
White Lies
DublinIrelandPhoenix Park34,372 / 35,000$3,441,696
GlasgowScotlandHampden Park35,011 / 35,011$2,452,358
LondonEnglandWembley StadiumJay-Z
Girls Aloud
White Liesrowspan="2"rowspan="2"
ExeterRougemont Castle
Date (2010)CityCountryVenueOpening actsAttendanceRevenue26 February28 February2 March4 March6 March7 March9 March11 MarchTotal2,247,811 / 2,440,817 (92%)$179,056,876
Buenos AiresArgentinaEstadio River PlateBat for Lashes
Banda de Turistas
Rosal53,708 / 59,266$3,265,556
Rio de JaneiroBrazilPraça da ApoteoseBat for Lashes
Vanguart26,821 / 34,960$2,947,627
São PauloEstádio do Morumbi53,060 / 63,842$5,257,415
BogotáColombiaSimón Bolívar ParkBat for Lashes
Estados Alterados32,356 / 33,000$3,458,594
Mexico CityMexicoForo SolBat for Lashes
Le Baron94,005 / 112,320$5,400,944
ZapopanEstadio Tres de Marzo27,557 / 28,772$2,040,743
San NicolásEstadio Universitario34,091 / 37,766$2,414,466

Cancelled shows

Date (2009)CityCountryVenueReasonRef.29 May27 July9 August
ScrantonUnited StatesToyota PavilionScheduling conflict
WantaghJones Beach Theater
TampaFord AmphitheatreIllness

Personnel

Credits adapted from the band's official tour book, which was sold exclusively on merchandise booths and their online store.

Performing members

  • Chris Martin – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Jonny Buckland – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
  • Guy Berryman – bass, backing vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Will Champion – drums, backing vocals, percussion

Main crew

  • Dave Holmes – manager
  • Andy Franks – tour manager
  • Phil Harvey – creative director
  • Vicki Taylor – artist assistant and instrument painting
  • Emma Jane McDonald – artist assistant
  • Paul Normandale – production designer
  • Craig Finley – production manager
  • Dan Green – FoH sound
  • Fraser Elisha – lighting director
  • Chris Wood – monitor engineer
  • Yasmine Kotb – tour accountant
  • Kurt Wagner – stage manager
  • Marguerite Nguyen – production assistant
  • Craig Hope – backline technician
  • Matt McGinn – guitar technician
  • Sean Buttery – drum technician
  • Neil Lambert – backline technician
  • Matt Miller – MIDI technician and videographer
  • Tony Smith – FoH assistant
  • Nick Davis – monitor technician
  • Stephanie Thompson – RF technician

Video

  • Andy Bramley – video director and content
  • Ed Jarman – video engineer and crew chief
  • Ben Miles – catalyst and content
  • Mathew Vassalo – projectionist

Video crew

  • Jason Lowe
  • Phil Johnson

Lighting crew

  • Dave Favourita (chief)
  • Tommy Green
  • Wayne Kwiat
  • Niall Ogilvy
  • David Cox (UK)
  • Dave Jolly (UK)
  • Marta Iwan (US)
  • Jim Michaelis (US)

Sound technicians

  • Rob Collett (UK)
  • Owen McAuley (UK)
  • Simon Rogers (UK)
  • Jim Allen (US)
  • Stephan Curtain (US)
  • Carlos Sallaberry (US)

Stage

  • Rick Stucker – head carpenter
  • Russell Macias – carpenter
  • Gabriel Wood – head rigger
  • Charles Anderson – rigger
  • Brooke Blomquist – confetti
  • Mike Hartle – laser
  • Tiffany Henry – dressing rooms and wardrobe

Security

  • Jackie Jackson – venue security
  • Kelly Samuels – band security
  • Geoff Sands – band security

Merchandise

  • Dell Furano, Rick Fish, Pete Weber – Signatures Network
  • Jeremy Joseph – De-Lux
  • Eric Wagner – product development and road manager
  • Joe Heden – US Road Merchandise
  • Jon Ellis – UK Road Merchandise

Catering

  • Heidi Varah – chief
  • Darren Shead – head chef
  • Pauline Austin – chef
  • Sarah Money – FoH
  • Jessie Collins – FoH

Management

  • Mandi Bursteen, Ivan Entchevitch – Dave Holmes assistant
  • Lauren Valencia, Arlene Moon – 3D Management

Booking agents

  • Marty Diamond, Larry Webman – Paradigm
  • Steve Strange, Josh Javor, Nicki Forestiero – X-Ray Touring

Suppliers

  • Chapman Freeborne – aircraft charter
  • Matt Snowball Music – anything at any time
  • Stars and Cars – Europe artist transport
  • Moorcrofts – UK artist transport
  • DPL – US artist transport
  • Beat the Street – UK buses
  • Celebrity Coaches – US buses
  • Global Motion – freight forwarder
  • Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers – insurance brokers
  • Lite Alt – UK lighting
  • Upstaging – US lighting
  • All Access – passes
  • Strictly FX – confetti and lasers
  • Wigwam – UK sound
  • Eighth Day – US sound
  • John Henry's – storage
  • Celebrity Protection – tour security
  • Music by Appointment – UK travel
  • Altour – US travel
  • Stagetruck – UK trucks
  • Upstaging – US trucks
  • XL Video – video

77 Million Paintings

  • Brian Eno – paintings and music

Website

  • Wendy Marvel, Brian Schulmeister – designer
  • Chris Salmon – editor
  • Debs Wild – ambassador

Creative input

  • Brian Eno
  • Markus Dravs
  • Tim Crompton
  • Lee Lodge

Tour book

  • Wendy Marvel, Eric Wagner – designer
  • Matthew Miller – front cover designer
  • William Garland – lithography

Photos courtesy of

  • Guy Berryman
  • Stephan Crasneanscki
  • James Gooding
  • Dan Green
  • Penny Howle
  • Matthew Miller
  • Greg Waterman

Others

  • Lester Dales, Maul Makin – accounting
  • Donna McQueen, Tracy Lawson – assistant
  • David Weise – business management
  • Gavin Maude – legal
  • Pete Lusby – Oxfam UK representative
  • Soha Yassine – Oxfam US representative
  • Dan Portanier – trainer
  • Rik Simpson – additional musical production
  • Andy Rugg – additional engineering
  • Beth Fenton – stage uniforms designer

Special thanks

  • Alison Burton
  • Air Studios
  • All bus and truck drivers

Notes

Cities

Others

References

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