Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres Tour Hits Pasadena, Impacting Local Traffic and Businesses

Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres concerts fill the Rose Bowl with two sold-out performances this weekend on Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1.

The tour has been a global sensation, breaking attendance records and grossing over $617 million in ticket sales from over 6.3 million attendees across 107 shows.

While the concerts are a boon for businesses in Old Pasadena, residents near the Rose Bowl may find life more complicated due to increased traffic and noise levels. The Rose Bowl has issued a schedule outlining what locals can expect during the concert time windows.

Traffic is expected to be heaviest from 4:30-7:30 p.m. and again from 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on both days.

The event hours are as follows: parking lots open at 2:30 p.m., followed by a Coldplay Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. The stadium gates open at 5 p.m., with the concert running from approximately 6-11 p.m.

The Recreational Loop will be closed from 9:30 a.m. until midnight on both days, but the Equestrian Loop will remain open.

Due to event preparations and load-out, stadium lights will remain on for most of the evening into the early morning hours through Monday, October 2. 

Residents should anticipate high noise levels associated with the concert. Sound checks will occur sporadically on event days from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Pyrotechnics associated with the concerts will be heard between the hours of 8:30-11 p.m. both days.

Residents with questions or concerns on event days can contact the Rose Bowl Event Day Resident Hotline between 10 a.m.-midnight at (626) 397-4141.