Such lovely words.

Aww that's a nice note, i can't imagine how people who were heavely influenced by his music must be feeling right now. So sad.

Live blog, live album, live is life*

 

LIVE BLOG FROM ROSKILDE ON SUNDAY

Hello again (and a warm welcome to our new Messenger readers). After a little break, Coldplay are now back on the road, with a hat-trick of big European shows, culminating in a headline slot at the legendary Roskilde Festival in Denmark on Sunday (July 5th). The official site is tagging along to the Roskilde show for another live blog, featuring all the behind-the-scenes pictures, videos and updates as they happen. Join us at Coldplay.com on Sunday to be part of the fun.

DID YOU GET YOUR FREE LIVE ALBUM YET?

Coldplay's terrific new live album, LeftRightLeftRightLeft, is still available to download free from Coldplay.com. If you haven't got hold of your copy yet, then we heartily recommend clicking here to get one (heck, even Pitchfork liked it!). The album will, of course, also be given away on CD to everybody attending Coldplay's remaining shows this year (excluding festivals). If you've downloaded the live album already and feel suitably inspired to check out some more Coldplay music, then you can download Viva La Vida (and all of the band's other albums) from your local iTunes store by clicking iTunes.com/Coldplay .

 

STRAWBERRY SWING VIDEO ON ITS WAY

Later this month, the amazing new Strawberry Swing video will be unveiled - keep it locked to Coldplay.com for details. In the meantime, you can read our latest interview with Chris, in which he chats about the video and the success of the live album, by clicking here . Since the last Messenger, we've also posted exclusive interviews with Pete Yorn and Snow Patrol , which are both well worth a look.

WIN A SIGNED ROSKILDE SOUVENIR

For our latest competition, we're offering you the chance to win a signed Roskilde something-or-other, signed by the entire band during Sunday's live blog shenanigans. If you'd like to win it (whatever "it" turns out to be), then simply send your name and address to [email protected] before Friday July 17th. One entry per person please.

 

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Strawberry Swing this month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bomb: :bomb: :bomb:

Wonder what we'll get out of the videoklip this time...:D

Strawberries :P

 

And cream :wacko:

SQUEE!!! :dance::D!! *why do they always post some random video at the end of the messenger? :shrug:

Strawberries :P

 

And cream :wacko:

 

On the boys maybe? :wink3:

On the boys maybe? :wink3:

If you so desire :P

If you so desire :P

 

Well the word 'if' is not necessary there...:P

Strawberries :P

 

And cream :wacko:

On the boys maybe? :wink3:

:lol: :wink3:

 

Roadie #42 - Blog #89

July 3, 2009 11:59 pm

#42 finds festivals a bit of a pain in the Arras

 

So then, festival season is upon us once again. Roadies tend to look forward to festivals like school-kids look forward to exams. A tour like this is a very long-term experience where all of the challenges and snags get worked out and smoothed over with time. Festivals mean taking that huge intricate show that requires a full day to construct normally and trying to bang it together at high speed (good name for a song that...).

 

Nobody likes a whiner, so I won't give you a shopping list of complaint. Suffice to say though, that I'm sure the crowds are having the better time here...

 

Arras is a beautiful setting for a show. A grand old town square in Northern France. The sun slowly disappears behind the rooftops and the windows around the square flicker into light, silhouetting those on the balconies with the best seats in the house.

 

It's a very warm night indeed and the French crowd are going utterly berserk well before Coldplay take the stage. The Ting Tings get a riotous reception and as our showtime approaches, they're Mexican waving, cheering and singing Viva the whole time.

 

As I'm writing this in Belgium the following day, The Killers are finishing up their set on the stage behind me. This means I should be busy in my other role, fretting over cables and buttons. I'll have to leave you here and just say it was a top night and hopefully we have another to follow tonight. Here's a wee clip of Chris dropping a little Michael Jackson tribute into the end of The Hardest Part.

 

 

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R#42

 

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Aww he got a blog in! :heart: Miller!

^ i just watched that... Gotta love Chrissy :wacky:

Strawberry Swing this month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bomb: :bomb: :bomb:

:o

 

:lol:

so do i have to watch mtv? :laugh3: ii have blocked that station for shiteous atrocites to its viewers

 

i need a little strawberry love right now:cry:

I hope they'll release the vid soon for you :kiss:

ya know its my song, next to warning sign

I love it too!!!

:laugh3:

Good afternoon. Here's a little film which we had left over from Sunday's Roskilde live blog, showing the band taking to the stage, complete with pre-gig huddle (and Jonny flicking the Vs...)

 

 

There is an amazing film online from Roskilde :dance:

 

You see the band right before they go on stage, untill the show begins. It's amazing, gives you goosebumps all over!

They all look so relaxed and happy :nice:

 

It's the best film since the one from the postcards!

This video is SO great!!!!

I want it on my ipod :wacky:

*runs to the MM section to see if it's already there*

:escaping: