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Coldplay's two concerts in El Paso generated a total spending peak of $34.7 million for the weekend.

This represents a 21.2% increase in spending, or an additional $6.08 million, compared to the same weekend last year.

Visitors spent an average of $171.72 per trip, primarily on groceries, dining, and retail.

The city of El Paso and UTEP are still singing the praise of "Yellow" — as in Coldplay's hit song "Yellow" — as they announced a total spending peak of $34.7 million for the concert weekend , June 13-14, at the Sun Bowl Stadium.

“Part of our mission is to positively impact the culture and economy of the community we serve,” saidUTEP President Heather Wilson in a news release. “This set a new record for us and I’m really proud of the team that worked so hard

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