Coldplace, A Coldplay Tribute, at Monroe's Live

What to Expect

Coldplace is a tribute act built around Coldplay, the British band fronted by Chris Martin who have spent more than two decades turning anthemic, piano and guitar led pop rock into some of the biggest stadium shows in the world. Expect a set drawn from across the catalogue, “Yellow”, “Fix You”, “Viva la Vida”, “Clocks” and “Paradise” among the likely inclusions, songs built on big, simple choruses designed to be sung back by a full room, which makes them a natural fit for a tribute band working a smaller venue looking to recreate that communal singalong feeling on a club scale. Coldplay’s own live shows have leaned heavily into visual spectacle over the years, wristbands, confetti and elaborate lighting, and a tribute act generally cannot match that production, but the songs themselves are strong enough to carry a stripped back version reasonably well. Expect a crowd pleasing, broadly appealing night rather than a niche genre show, suited to a wide range of ages.

Good to Know

• Date and time: Friday 9 October 2026, doors 8pm
• Venue: Monroe’s Live, Dominick Street Upper, Galway City
• Price: see monroes.ie for ticket price and availability
• Standing show, broad appeal, expect a full and mixed age crowd
• Part of Monroe’s Live’s regular tribute night programme

Getting There

Galway city is well connected from around the country, with Irish Rail running direct services from Dublin Heuston in around two hours fifteen minutes and Bus Eireann and Citylink both running frequent coaches from Dublin, Limerick and Cork into the city’s train and bus station. Monroe’s is on Dominick Street Upper in Galway’s West End, across the bridge from the Claddagh and about a 10 to 15 minute walk from that station and from Eyre Square, with plenty of pubs nearby beforehand.