Coldplay are finally heading back to Asia next year to bring their record-breaking Music of the Spheres World Tour.

Kicking off in Costa Rica last March 2022, the band's eighth concert tour has since held over 100 shows across cities in North and South America and Europe. This time, it's Asia and Australia's turn as the band returns to the region with concerts starting November 2023 until February 2024.

Aside from their spectacular production, immersive performances, and sustainable efforts, the GRAMMY-winning four-piece also showcased local talent from each city they visited. The tour saw Filipino-American artist H.E.R. partnered with local acts in each city for most of the South American leg as well as numerous European shows. The likes of Costa Rican singer-songwriter Mish Catt, Argentinian artist Zoe Gotusso, Italian singer Mara Sattei, Spanish indie-rock band Hinds, and more join the list of over 30 musical acts who have opened for Coldplay on the tour. 

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For its Asian leg, Coldplay have revealed that Japanese superduo YOASOBI, Taiwanese trio Accusefive, Malaysian rapper Bunga, and Indonesian singer-songwriter Rahmania Astrini will be opening the Music of the Spheres Tour in their respective home countries.

While we wait for the opening artists for the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, get to know the announced acts here.

YOASOBI

Comprising Vocaloid producer Ayase and singer-songwriter Ikura, "music superduo" YOASOBI will be opening for Coldplay at their sold-out Tokyo Dome concerts on 6 and 7 November 2023. With a number of Billboard Japan Hot 100 hits under their belt, the duo has taken their music international with the recent release of 'Idol,' the theme song of the anime series Oshi no Ko.

The song recently broke the record for most consecutive weeks atop at Japan Hot 100 chart, while also peaking at number 1 on Billboard's Global Excl. US music chart, making it the first original Japanese song to achieve the feat.

In an interview with Bandwagon, Ayase shared how they've been making "music from novels" since their debut in 2019: "Every song is based on an original story or novel. So first, we need to read those stories until we get the mood or vibe of the message of the story itself.  And then, we also need to understand how the character in the story feels, just really dive into that story. After that, I start to write the melody from the message."

This August, the duo is also set to perform at Summer Sonic, as well as the fifth anniversary celebrations of Head In the Clouds in Los Angeles

Accusefive

Founded in Yilan County in 2017, Taiwanese trio Accusefive is made up of Pan Yun-an (lead vocals and guitar), Tsai Hsin-lun (vocals), and Richard Lin (drums). The multi-awarded musical act will be opening for Coldplay at the Kaohsiung National Stadium on 11 and 12 November 2023.

After the release of their first EP Son of Mist in 2017, the trio won Best New Artist at the 9th Golden Indie Music Awards. With their subsequent releases and efforts, the band has also garnered nominations such as Best New Artist, Best Band, Best Composition, and Best Song at various editions of the Golden Melody Awards. Most recently, the band won Artist of the Year at the 17th KKBOX Music Awards. 

In February 2023, the trio dropped their latest album titled We Will Be Fine. The group will be taking their 10-track record on tour as they hold album signing sessions and performances across Taiwan this June and July.

 

 

 

 

 

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Bunga

Malaysian rapper Bunga is all set to take over the National Stadium Bukit Jalil on 22 November 2023 as she opens for Coldplay. In an Instagram post announcing the news, the rapper shared how the upcoming performance will be her biggest yet and asked for prayers for her to do well next November.

 

 

 

 

 

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The young rapper first made her mark in the hip-hop scene as a finalist in season 2 of Joe Flizzow's online hip-hop freestyle reality series, 16 Baris.

Later on, she signed with Warner Music Malaysia and released numerous hit singles including 'Intan Payung' which features Malaysia's Queen Of Ethnic Pop, Noraniza Idris and 'I Feel Good,' a collaboration with American artist Pink Sweat$.

Rahmania Astrini

Starting out on YouTube performing covers, Indonesian singer-songwriter Rahmania Astrini got everyone's attention with her first original song 'Menua Bersama'. Since then the artist has signed with Warner Music Indonesia and released numerous singles and EPs including collaborations with the likes of Leanne & Naara, Monica Karina, Conor Matthews, and MALIQ & D'Essentials.  

The singer also appears on Pink Sweat$' I Feel Good (Asia Edition) for her take on the American pop star's hit single. Earlier this year, Astrini dropped her latest EP, space, which also features the lead single of the same name, a collaboration with fellow Indonesian artist Teddy Adhitya.

In an interview with Bandwagon, the artist shared how she was deeply influenced by Filipino-American act H.E.R., and this year, Astrini comes full circle and follows in H.E.R.'s footsteps as she is scheduled to play her biggest show yet at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on 15 November for Coldplay's Music of the Spheres Tour in Jakarta.