£1.8BN COLDPAY

Chris Martin and co become rock's biggest earners from 731 concerts spanning 25yrs

- BY NIKKI ONAFUYE and JAMES DESBOROUGH

COLDPLAY are topping the charts of the UK's biggest touring earners since 2000.

Formed in 1997, the band’s global appeal mean they have sold 25 million tickets and taken £1.86billion from 731 gigs.

Singer Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bass player Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion rocketed to fame with stadium-friendly hits including Yellow, Viva La Vida, Fix You and Paradise.