LONDON (Billboard) - Coldplay gave away the first single from its upcoming album to fans over the Internet on Tuesday, and also revealed plans to play a third free show, this time in Barcelona.

 

The tune "Violet Hill" -- which has a harder, more experimental sound than previous Coldplay releases -- was made available at the band's site (http://www.coldplay.com) just after midday..

 

After several attempts, Billboard managed to obtain a copy of the track, the first from the upcoming album

 

The Web site asks for the user's email and postcode details, after which an automatically-generated email is sent to the downloader's inbox. The email contains a link to the free MP3, which pops-up on the desktop within a zip-file. The URL apparently expires in six hours.

 

The track will get a conventional paid-for digital release on May 6, ahead of the June 12 release of the album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends."

 

"Violet Hill" was given its first airing on BBC Radio 1 Tuesday, with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on hand. During his lunchtime conversation with host Jo Whiley, he revealed that the band would also play a free concert in Barcelona, but did not disclose the venue or date of the gig.

 

The group recently announced it would promote the album with free shows at Brixton Academy on June 16 and Madison Square Garden in New York on June 23. The band has not yet disclosed how fans will be able to get in to the shows.

 

Reuters/Billboard

 

http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKN2932779420080429

"The group recently announced it would promote the album with free shows at Brixton Academy on June 16 and Madison Square Garden in New York on June 23. The band has not yet disclosed how fans will be able to get in to the shows."

 

I want to go. I wonder how we are gonna get the free tickets though:thinking:

Coldplay to play free gig in Barcelona

 

 

Band set to announce details of the show soon

 

Coldplay have revealed that they will play a free gig in Barcelona soon.

 

Speaking to Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 1, frontman Chris Martin revealed that the band were set to announce details of the show soon.

 

Coldplay had recently announced that they would play two free gigs in June, one in New York and one in London around the reelase of new album 'Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends'.

 

"We're doing a concert in Madison Square Garden for free, which no one's ever done before because it costs, like, a million pounds to play there," he said. "We're paying for it because we want to be generous for a bit, before we're reminded that we have to get back to being on a record contract.

 

"We're going to do one in Barcelona as well, but we haven't announced that yet."

 

http://www.nme.com/news/coldplay/36289

I heard the interview with Chris and Johnny this morning on Radio 1 - However, what I heard was a free concert in Boston! Not in Barcelona!!!

I heard the interview with Chris and Johnny this morning on Radio 1 - However, what I heard was a free concert in Boston! Not in Barcelona!!!

 

hey, where can I listen to that?

 

PS: I'm pretty sure it's Barcelona though. It's been said weeks ago anyway.. :idea2:

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeettt :D

 

20 euros from madrid to barcelona .

For a while I started to think there would be no concert in Barcelona :S. Now all I need are tickets :D.

I just to to say I was so right when I said they could pay this place back !!

I really wish they'd do one in Canada. MSG is a little too far away for me to go to.

 

If I was Coldplay, I'd draw winning tickets from the email addys submitted to download the song. That way people would only get the song from the official site. (Not that I did,lol)

they need to hear my story.. I am sure I will their guest of honur if they was too !

when coldplay bring someting new out or when you are looking forward to see them its like waiting for someone to have a new baby

They need to hear mine D|

I wish there was a way to send them a message from all of us here, and know for sure they saw it.

 

I wish you much beer-drinking-with-Coldplay success, bart.:)

yeahh Barcelona!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to go there!!

It will be the fist time I see them in live!!!!!!!!

I read this information an email from the official website.

I'm so happy.. yeahh Coldplay in Catalonia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

they announce a date yet?

Ven aqui chicos

any news about the date or place ? thank you.

Coldplay live in Barcelona on June 17th!

 

any news about the date or place ? thank you.

 

Yeah, it's official! Did nobody posted it before?

 

On June 17th, Coldplay will be playing in Barcelona. The venue is still to be confirmed, but just about 1000 people could be there.

Details on 3rd COLDPLAY FREE SHOW

 

Sorry for the delay, but I thought it was posted before somewhere here...

 

On June 17th, Coldplay will be playing in Barcelona. The venue is still to be confirmed, but just about 1000 people could be there (I hope to be one of those lucky people :D).

1000 people??

 

wow... how cool!

 

good luck :)

Nooooooooooooooo :bigcry:

 

dammit I was hoping they were playing there on the 14th, I could have had a chance to go

 

well good luck to those going :)

aww 'intimate' :nice:

I wish I could also be one of them !

1000 people??

 

wow... how cool!

 

good luck :)

 

Thanks! I'm sure I'll need it. :)

I have to go !!

I'll be in Barcelona the 12th of June to see Radiohead. It'll be awesome that I could see my two favourite bands in the same week!