Climate Pledge Arena signage on the outside of the arena on December 5, 2020 in Seattle, Wash.
CLAIRE MAULDING, SPECIAL TO THE SEATTLEPI
Coldplay is set to open Seattle’s brand-new Climate Pledge Arena, the night before the Kraken take the ice for the first time.
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After months of deliberation, Climate Pledge Arena made the opening act announcement Tuesday evening.
The band, fronted by Chris Martin, will play their first arena show in five years on the evening of Oct. 22.
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Not only does the show mark the grand opening of the new arena, it also celebrates the release of Coldplay’s highly anticipated ninth album, Music of the Spheres, which is set to take place one week earlier on Oct. 15. The show will be managed by Live Nation, which manages other entertainment venues in the Pacific Northwest.
Tickets for the concert go on sale on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. (PT). For fans not in the Seattle area or unable to grab tickets, Amazon will be livestreaming the show across the globe. Prime membership is not required to watch the stream, which will be available on Prime Video, Twitch and the Amazon Music app.
Since this event will be utilizing the Ticketmaster Verified Fan platform, fans hoping to attend the concert can register on the Ticketmaster website now through 9 a.m. (PT) on Sept. 12. Registered fans who receive an access code from the platform will be allowed to purchase tickets a day earlier, on Sept. 14 from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m (PT).
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The event is part of a week-long celebration for Climate Pledge Arena’s grand opening. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at the arena will take place on Oct. 21. After the Coldplay concert, on Oct. 23, the Seattle Kraken are set to play their first home game against the Vancouver Canucks. On Oct. 24, the arena will host a community open house and Amazon Harvest Market. Additional details on these events will be available in the coming weeks.
All guests at Climate Pledge Arena will be required to provide proof of full vaccination status. Negative COVID-19 test results will only be accepted for admittance for those with approved reasons. Children under 12 will need to provide negative test results as well.
Currently, under the state's mandate, everyone is required to wear a mask within the arena. More information on mask requirements, cleaning protocols and arena updates can be found on the facility's website.