Coldplay Postpones Tour Amid Chris Martin’s ‘Serious’ Health Battle

Focusing on his well being. Coldplay shall be hitting pause on their upcoming reveals whereas Chris Martin offers with a lung an infection.

“With deep regret, we’ve been forced to postpone our upcoming shows in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo until early 2023. Due to a serious lung infection, Chris has been put under strict doctor’s orders to rest for the next three weeks,” the band wrote in an announcement posted to their official social media accounts on Tuesday, October 4. “We’re working as fast as possible to lock in the new dates and will follow up with more information in the next few days.”

In the prolonged social media assertion, members Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion mirrored on the singer’s well being.

“To everyone in Brazil who was looking forward to these concerts, we’re extremely sorry for any disappointment and inconvenience, and we’re so grateful for your understanding at this challenging time where we need to prioritize Chris’ health,” the assertion continued. “Please hold onto your tickets as they will be valid for the new rescheduled dates. These will happen in early 2023 and will be announced very soon. However, we will also honor all requests for ticket refunds-which will be available at the point of sale.”

The group famous that they’re “optimistic” that Martin, 45, will return in “good health” after taking a break, including, “To everyone affected, please accept our sincere apologies and thank you as always for your love and support.”

Following their canceled tour dates in Brazil, the band is about to journey to Argentina to carry out 10 reveals earlier than the top of the yr. They will choose up the eco-conscious tour in 2023 with stops in Portugal, Spain, the U.Okay., Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands.

Ahead of his well being battle, Martin hinted that Coldplay might have a deliberate finish in sight.

“Well, I know I can tell you, our last proper record will come out in 2025 and after that I think we will only tour,” he informed BBC Radio 2 in December 2021. “Maybe we’ll do some collaborative things, but the Coldplay catalog, as it were, finishes then.”

At the time, the musician admitted he thought of ending the band’s run up to now. “This is not a joke, this is true, I think after 12 [albums] that will be the end of our catalog, but I think we will always want to play live together,” Martin defined to Absolute Radio one month prior. “So, I think in the way that the [Rolling] Stones do, it will be so cool if we can still be touring in our late 70s. That will be wonderful, if anybody wants to come.”