We are excited to share this incredible fundraising initiative thanks to a collaboration between global music icons Coldplay and The guitarwrist.
The guitarwrist is a not-for-profit company that makes bespoke jewellery from artists’ used guitar strings with the profits going to their charity of choice. We are very honoured that Coldplay have chosen Music Support as their charity of choice, donating strings played by Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland on their current “Music of the Spheres” World Tour. Each item comes with a letter of authentication, serial number and luxury presentation case.
The funds raised by this special project will contribute towards Music Support’s core services in helping our peers who work in music and live events affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction. Find out what a difference every penny raised can make here.
These truly unique pieces are perfect for any Coldplay fan, whether to treat yourself or gift to someone else. You can find the full bespoke range here. It includes:
COLDPLAY “FRET” BRACELET
(£100)
COLDPLAY STERLING SILVER RING (£150)
COLDPLAY “MUSIC OF THE SPHERES” GUITAR STRING BRACELET (£95)
This “Music of The Spheres” bracelet, is made with guitar strings played by Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland during Coldplay’s “Music Of The Spheres” World Tour.
ABOUT COLDPLAY
Coldplay formed in London in late 1997. The band have gone on to become one of the most popular acts in the world, selling more than 100 million albums and releasing a long line of hits such as Yellow, Clocks, Fix You, Paradise, Viva La Vida, A Sky Full Of Stars, Hymn For The Weekend and Something Just Like This.
In October 2021, Coldplay released their ninth album, Music Of The Spheres, produced by Max Martin. The album’s first single, Higher Power, received its first play on the International Space Station by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet in May 2021, and topped charts around the world. The second single from the album was My Universe, a collaboration with BTS, debuted at number one on the US Billboard chart and was streamed more than 100 million times in its first week of release. The album entered the UK charts at Number One, becoming the fastest-selling album of 2021.The band’s acclaimed Music Of The Spheres World Tour is taking them to stadiums around the globe in 2022 and 2023, with more than 5.4 million tickets already sold.
The tour is accompanied by a comprehensive set of sustainability initiatives which include a show powered by 100% renewable energy in almost all locations; the world’s first tourable battery system; kinetic dancefloors allowing fans to help power the show; solar panels and wind turbines at every venue; a pledge to cut tour emissions by 50%; incentives to encourage fans to travel by green transport; and one tree planted for every ticket sold.
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Coldplay and The guitarwrist for raising funds and awareness for us through this incredible initiative. It will go a long way towards our crucial efforts in supporting our industry peers. Find out more about what we do.