Fans from all areas of our city and beyond will gather at BC Place on Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, to greet the world-renowned British rock band Coldplay. The group, consisting of Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion, hasn’t played in Vancouver in over a decade. They will be making a well-anticipated return to the streets of Vancouver in a few weeks!

Fans can prepare for two electrifying live performances during the band’s Music of the Spheres World Tour. The crowd in Vancouver will likely erupt into cheers once Jonny Buckland picks up his guitar and starts making noise throughout the arena! This article has five facts that you need to know about Jonny Buckland!

• Born on September 11, 1977, in London, England, Buckland is a British musician best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Coldplay. 

• Buckland co-founded Coldplay with Chris Martin (vocals), Guy Berryman (bass), and Will Champion (drums) in 1996 while they were all studying at the University College London. You can meet some pretty cool people at school!

• Jonny Buckland’s distinct guitar work and creative ideas have been integral to Coldplay’s sound. His melodic and atmospheric guitar-playing style has significantly contributed to their success. 

• Coldplay first achieved international fame with their debut album, “Parachutes,” in 2000, which included hit singles like “Yellow” and “Shiver.” Buckland’s musical talents have helped him form the band’s unique sound, but he has also played a key role in their songwriting.

• Throughout his career with Coldplay, Jonny Buckland has earned numerous awards and accolades, and the band has released several successful albums, including “A Rush of Blood to the Head,” “X&Y,” “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends,” “Mylo Xyloto,” and more.

Jonny Buckland continues to be an active member of Coldplay, and the band continues to shine and grow its fanbase in the music industry. Buckland seems like someone who can do it all! His band is on a tour that will take them to places like the UK, Europe, the US, Asia, and Australia.  

It appears that tickets for the band’s two shows in Vancouver are already sold out! After looking at the list of their remaining shows on their tour, only one show still has tickets available in early February next year. It’s good to know that Coldplay is still alive and well in people’s hearts worldwide.

Hopefully, you learned something interesting about Jonny Buckland. Thank you for reading this article!