Coldplay Adds Another Date in HK

Coldplay fans are thrilled for an additional date in Hong Kong

Hong Kong was abuzz when super band Coldplay announced it would perform in the city next April and tickets were snapped up for shows on April 9, 11 and 12 in the new Kai Tak stadium, where the nearest MTR station is about 30 minutes' walking distance.

Then today concert organiser Live Nation said another date would be added.

"Due to incredible demand for Coldplay: Music Of The Spheres World Tour in Hong Kong, one more date has been added at Kai Tak stadium," the promoter said. 

Kai Tak stadium has 50,000 seats

Fans can get tickets for the April 8 show from next Friday. The tickets start from HK$399 (US$51) for the nosebleed section, and then HK$699, HK$1,299, HK$1,699 and HK$2,099. For those who have the stamina to stand for the entire show closer to the stage, that costs HK$1,399.

For those willing to shell out more, there are "experience" packages for exclusive merchandise, early access to the venue, and backstage tours range from HK$2,799 to HK$6,599.

These prices seem more down-to-earth compared to the stratospheric prices for Taylor Swift's last concert dates for the Eras Tour which ends in Vancouver next month.

Today there were tickets released for seats behind the stage -- you may not necessarily be able to see everything on the stage, but you can definitely hear the superstar artist.

An acquaintance told me tonight that she tried to get the tickets but found there were 800 people ahead of her; when it was around 400 people ahead of her, all those tickets were gone. Those tickets were a mere C$16, but now they are selling for over C$2,000.

Vancouver will be mayhem when Swift comes

Some charities have gotten a hold of Swift tickets and are selling them at auction. The Canuck Place Children's Hospice raised C$46,000 for selling four pairs of tickets, and VGH UBC Hospital Foundation raised a staggering C$320,000 at auction for 15 private suite tickets to see Swift.

While a lot of people are gouging Swift fans who are desperate to see her in person, it's great to see charities benefitting from the "Swift effect".