Chris Martin on drink prices at Coldplay gigs: 'Hope we are giving you your money's worth'

Chris Martin from Coldplay performs at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland. Photo / Steven McNicholl.

Just days after being forced to address the intensely strict rules around their show at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium, Coldplay are now having to excuse the exorbitant drink prices at their Aussie gigs.

Speaking on the opening leg of the band's Australian tour in Brisbane, front man Chris Martin made it clear he was not a fan of costly beer at venues.

"To go through the traffic, the travel, the ticket touts and all the drinks prices ... (we) hope we are giving you your money's worth," he said.

"Don't think any band can merit a $30 bottle of beer or something."

Chris Martin performs with Coldplay live. Photo / supplied

During Coldplay's Auckland visit, Martin had to address widespread media coverage of the band's extensive list of banned items at their show. It included umbrellas, backpacks, bikes, branded food, selfie sticks, political slogans, chilly bins, lazers, fireworks and studded belts.

Much like in Brisbane, Martin took his chance on stage to clear the air on the restrictions saying: "I don't think that came from us".

"No teeth work, no dental work, no glasses, I said. No necklaces, no jewellery. You read it in the papers and that's the first thing I heard when I got here," he joked to the Auckland crowd.

"The truth is we want you to bring whatever you like to our concerts. I don't mind if you bring your own camel. I'm just happy you've come. We all are.

"I don't mind if you bring your great grandmother. As long as she's having fun, it's good for me, and good for (Coldplay band mates) Johnny, Will and Guy."