Live

by Paul Cashmere The cost of seeing live music has transformed dramatically over the past four decades, with arena and stadium concert ticket prices now outpacing inflation at a rate few other entertainment sectors can match. In the mid-1980s, a major concert ticket typically cost between $12 and $15. In 2026, premium tickets for the world's biggest tours regularly exceed $500, while VIP packages can stretch beyond $1,000. The shift has fundamentally changed not only the economics of touring, but also the behaviour of audiences in Australia, North America and Europe.

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took over New York’s UBS Arena for a night of spectacle, show-stopping performances and landmark wins. Hosted by LL Cool J, the ceremony balanced the best of today’s hitmakers with a nod to icons of the past, including a star-studded tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne that had the entire arena on its feet.

Coldplay honoured late rocker Ozzy Osbourne by covering Black Sabbath's song Changes during their show in Nashville on Tuesday night.

Coldplay has broken the record for playing the largest stadium show of the 21st century.

Coldplay's biggest ever show in India will be live streamed on Disney+ on Hotstar on January 26.

Coldplay are set to release 'A Film For The Future', a 44-minute visual companion to their chart-topping album 'Moon Music'.

Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke has created what feels like his own obituary video with Chris Martin of Coldplay ahead of his 99th birthday and it is delightful.