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For Coldplay, the end of the line is in sight. Maybe.
In a new interview for the BBC, Chris Martin has indicated Coldplay will hang up their guitars in 2025, a year that would mark a quarter century since their first album release, 2000’s Parachutes.
The revelation comes in an interview Martin gave with Jo Whiley for BBC Radio 2, a snippet of which aired on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show.
“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,” Martin says in a preview clip. “Maybe we’ll do some collaborative things but the Coldplay catalog as it were finishes then.”
There are several takeaways from Martin’s comments. A final album release in 2025 would give the band an even ten, and call time on 25 years of releasing music. It is, however, most unusual for a band to quit on making music while committing to touring when they’re still at or near their prime, and few would make the call four years out.
Whiley did tell Ball that she’s never sure if Martin is being dead-serious.
It wouldn’t be the first time Coldplay has hinted at calling it a day, and the rumor mill has ground away for years, if not decades. Or perhaps, Martin has just enjoying the Christmas spirits.
Coldplay is, without question, one of the most popular bands to emerge this century. The Brits have released nine studio albums, all of which went to No. 1 in their homeland, including this year’s release Music of the Spheres.
Also this year, Coldplay blasted onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 1 with “My Universe,” a collaboration with BTS, marking their first leader since 2008’s “Viva La Vida”.
They’ve snagged nine Brit Awards, seven Grammy Awards, and it’s only a matter of time before the Rock Hall beckons.
Coldplay tested out new material at the new Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle back in October, and they’ll support Music Of The Spheres with a world tour, due to play a stadium near you next year.
In an effort to make the forthcoming tour as sustainable as possible, the group announced that all the shows will be powered by 100% renewable energy.
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Noel Gallagher has suggested that Oasis could return to the stage during the summer of 2027.
With reports claiming the Britpop icons may reveal their next run of concerts within days, the Wonderwall songwriter appeared on talkSPORT’s Drive programme on Wednesday (02.09.26), where he responded to the growing speculation.
Asked about the rumours by host Andy Goldstein, Noel laughed: “It’s Liam, isn’t it?"
Noel then joked: “He’s not into it. He’s not into Oasis anymore.”
Goldstein told him that Liam Gallagher, his brother and the band’s lead singer, had playfully threatened to step away from social media.
Noel responded: “Well, then there must be something happening."
He then offered another clue: “Let’s put it this way: there’s no football tournament on next year, so we’ve got to do something in the summer, right?”
Speculation about another tour has continued since the band completed their sold out Oasis Live '25 comeback concerts last year, marking their first performances together in 16 years. Neither Gallagher brother has done much to shut down the rumours.
The Daily Mail has reported that the pair will officially unveil their latest tour plans next week.
An insider told the publication: “The new tour has been in the making for some time and now they’re ready to get going with it.
“Unlike last time there’s not such a panic about whether Liam and Noel will get on, there isn’t the drama around it. It’s just a case of them looking forward to getting on stage.
“Oasis-mania is coming back!”
The latest claims follow speculation that Oasis could revisit Knebworth, where they staged two historic concerts in 1996, for an unprecedented run of six performances.
Reports have also suggested that the band may play 12 dates at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium in their hometown.
Another insider previously told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: "Oasis’ schedule is booked. It’s 12 nights at the Etihad over six weeks starting in June.
"They will then play Knebworth six times over a three-week period in September. Dates could be added but for now that’s the master plan."
Before their comeback tour, Oasis had not shared a stage since 2009, when Noel dramatically departed after an argument with Liam at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
Interest in the reunion dates became so intense that Ticketmaster struggled to manage the demand. The situation prompted a consumer protection investigation and led the ticketing company to revise its sales procedures.
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