Revealed: The bizarre way UK rockers Coldplay powered their recent Australian tour READ MORE: Coldplay frontman Chris Martin's bizarre act before boarding a plane out of Australia bound for New Zealand By STEPHEN BISSET FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 20:52 EST, 11 November 2024 | Updated: 20:52 EST, 11 November 2024 e-mail View comments UK rockers Coldplay used pedal power to keep the lights on during their recent Australian tour. The Yellow hitmakers just completed the Down Under run of their Spheres World Tour and were counting on fans to bring more than just the vibes. Posting a clip from the band's Thursday night show at Sydney 's Accor Stadium, Tik Tokker Ash Thomas noticed noticed fenced off areas containing people furiously pedaling rows of stationary bikes.
The band have previously revealed the bikes are used to help power the band's live shows. 'We ride at dawn,' Ash captioned the short clip which was met with a flurry of comments from followers. 'Spin class at the Coldplay concert,' one joked while another chimed in with a similar: 'Gotta have a strong calf for Coldplay.
' Back in 2021, in an effort to lower their carbon footprint, Coldplay announced a raft of measures to green their gigs, including the use of stationary bikes. Speaking to the BBC in 2021, Chris explained the concept, which also includes the installation of a 'kinetic dancefloor.' @ashhh.
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