[4] For the second North American leg, Coldplay invited Northern Irish band Ash,[5] while the third European run featured Idlewild.

[8] As Coldplay returned to Europe for a fourth leg, Feeder was chosen as their support and Ian McCulloch additionally guested in the United Kingdom.

[11] During the tour's final months, Coldplay went to Asia, Oceania and Latin America: the first two continents had Betchadupa,[12] while Mexico featured Jumbo.

Covers ranged from a tongue-in-cheek excerpt of Avril Lavigne's "Sk8er Boi" to the Louis Armstrong classic "What a Wonderful World".

Coldplay also regularly covered Echo & the Bunnymen's "Lips Like Sugar" in its entirety, in homage to Ian McCulloch's role as a mentor during the recording of A Rush of Blood to the Head.

[18] Encore Credits adapted from the band's official tour book, which was sold exclusively on merchandise booths and their online store.