Coldplay to broadcast Emirates gig live on Absolute

Absolute Radio will join forces with Britain's biggest bands once again when Coldplay perform the first London date of their Mylo Xyloto tour, broadcasting one of their biggest UK gigs to date from Emirates stadium completely live to the nation.

Absolute Radio will take you there as Geoff Lloyd packs up his headphones and heads backstage at the Emirates for this not-to-be-missed one-off Coldplay Hometime Show Special.

Geoff's been given exclusive access to the band and will be chatting to them just moments before they step on stage before Absolute Radio broadcast Coldplay's entire set live and uninterrupted.

Geoff will also be giving away tickets for this sold-out gig in his Hometime Show in the days leading up to the concert.

This is the latest in a long line of spectacular live music events hosted by Absolute Radio, this event comes just weeks after the station broadcast Kasabian as they performed a legendary set at a secret location in Soho.

Absolute Radio's summer of programming includes music coverage from the Isle of Wight Festival, Hard Rock Calling, Cornbury Festival, Latitude and 80s Rewind.

Geoff Lloyd's backstage Coldplay Hometime Special will be broadcast live on Absolute Radio from 5pm on Friday June 1st.

Coldplay's set – completely live and interrupted from the Emirates Stadium will follow at 9pm.

Coldplay's UK tour starts on the 29th of May at Ricoh Arena in Coventry and ends on the 10th of June at Etihad Stadium in Manchester.