Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at Scottish Rite Performing Arts Center

Clocks, Fix You, Thunder: familiar pop anthems change character when strings take over. That's the idea behind Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons, coming to Scottish Rite Performing Arts Center in Indianapolis on January 21, 2027.

This is a tribute, not an appearance by the original bands. The point is the reinterpretation. Listeso, the performing organization, places two contemporary acts' songs in a chamber-string setting, so familiar hooks arrive in a new voice. The announced program is repertoire, not a guaranteed running order, but it's built around songs many people already carry with them. Some tunes you've replayed for years. Others may take you back to a specific drive, a specific night, a specific person. Hearing them on strings gives those memories room to breathe.

The setting adds to the draw. The production uses a candle-style glowing visual design, and the evening runs about sixty minutes, so it's a focused night of music rather than an all-night commitment. Doors may be the last thing on your mind once the 8:45 PM start arrives. Bring a friend, a date, or the fellow fan who always has one of these playlists going. Pick a January night in Indianapolis and give yourself something warmer than another evening on the couch. Reserve your seats for Candlelight in Indianapolis and hear these favorites in a way you haven't before.