Chris Martin says 'camels and grandmothers' are welcome at Coldplay shows

Chris Martin says fans can bring "camels and grandmothers" to Coldplay shows from now on after a list of strict concert restrictions went viral.

The Coldplay front man was forced to address the issue during the band's Auckland show on Saturday night after widespread coverage of a lengthy list of items banned from their Mt Smart Stadium show.

It included umbrellas, backpacks, bikes, branded food, selfie sticks, political slogans, chilly bins, lazers, fireworks and studded belts.

Chris Martin performs with Coldplay during their Saturday night show at Mt Smart Stadium. Photo/Steven McNicholl

Martin took a moment to tell Saturday night's crowd he thought the restrictions were ridiculous, before launching into one of their biggest songs, Paradise.

"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 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."

He continued: "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."

Chris Martin performs with Coldplay during their Saturday night show at Mt Smart Stadium. Photo/Steven McNicholl

Martin also addressed the issue during a radio interview on The Edge, saying it was the first thing he'd heard when he landed in the country.

"We got in the car and someone said, 'You guys have banned everything at your show' ... they showed me this article that said um ... if you come to our concert, you basically have to come with no clothes on, can't come with anything at all," he told the station.

"I don't think that came from us," he said.

Martin joked "well what am I going to wear?" after hearing studded belts were on the list.

Mt Smart director Paul Nisbet told Fairfax the list of restrictions had been compiled between stadium management and Coldplay's production team.

• Read our full review of Coldplay's Auckland show here.