I think they will add some new t-shirts when the tour starts

4 new? That looks like 2 new designs to me. Pretty much at least...

I want a new r42 blog!! :(

http://audioboo.fm/boos/444772

 

Hahaha! But I was hoping for something else...

what's the point of that?

what's the point of that?

 

 

:lol: You know..... It's the #42 that always pops up in the Universe, and Coldplay invented it...:D It get's used all the time, gosh where have you been, Bossman:P

http://audioboo.fm/boos/444772

 

Hahaha! But I was hoping for something else...

 

So weird

I had to check coldplay.com to make sure that wasn't actually a 42 blog. :|

"Live on Letterman" webcast announced

30 August 2011 6:00 pm

NYC show to be shown live online on Sept 20

 

Good evening. We're pleased to report that Coldplay will perform as part of the Live On Letterman webcast series, presented by AT&T, in a live concert from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 8pm Eastern Time.

 

The webcast will be shown live and/or on-demand across the world at http://www.cbs.com/late_night/liveonletterman/. It will also be broadcast on select CBS RADIO stations, viewable live on CBS's JumboTron in Times Square, as well as via a live audio stream on Radio.com's mobile applications. The webcasts will also be offered through VEVO.

 

The webcast will follow the recording of the band's performance on the Late Show with David Letterman, which will broadcast later that evening on the CBS Television Network.

 

Look out for news on ticket giveaways for the show...

 

Anchorman

Coldplay to play MuchMusic show in Canada

31 August 2011 10:24 pm

Rogers present special downtown performance on September 21

 

Good evening. It's just been announced that, on Wednesday September 21, Coldplay will play a special show for MuchMusic in Toronto, Canada.

 

For information on how to win tickets, those of you based in Canada should head over to muchmusic.com/coldplay now. The show will also stream live in Canada on muchmusic.com.

 

Anchorman

There is a new roadie 42 blog !

There is a new roadie 42 blog !

 

Roadie #42 - Blog #141

5 September 2011 9:37 pm

#42 and the rehearsals of the new songs

 

 

 

 

 

The fact that I’m sitting amongst a pile of road cases looking over at Chris’s piano must mean that the summer holidays really are over.

 

I had intended to go away somewhere nice for a week or two. To be honest though, getting on a plane wasn’t top of my list of things to do once we got home from our “round the world in 13 days” mission. By my reckoning, a complete lap of the planet in under two weeks gave us an average speed of over 80 miles an hour for the entire trip. No wonder I quite fancied sitting still for a bit…

 

Being back in the rehearsal room after a four week break though, definitely makes this feel like the first proper day back. In reality, I’ve been slowly easing back in over the last week or so. I’ve been prepping some new songs that’ll be getting a run through during these rehearsals. Paradise is mere days from breaking free from the studio into the big wide world, so learning how to play it live seems like a sensible plan for the band at this stage.

 

I have a love hate relationship with rehearsals. I adore the idea of sitting around with all the gear out and no pressure of a gig at 9pm. It’s a chance to tidy up loose ends, go through your work box and generally get your house properly in order before the chaos of touring kicks in. That’s the theory at least. The reality is that it’s always about either getting new songs happening, or making major changes to existing tunes. Given that my corner of things is getting the keyboard rig programming in order, it tends to work out being the most hectic period of all for me.

 

Trying to sit at a computer getting Dav Rossi’s string section and Will’s programmed beats all lined up and ready to go can be murder when the rest of crew giving it “One Two One Two”, or turning the amps up to stun. For this reason, I tend to stay late. An hour’s work in silence without interruption usually yields more results than half a day of not being able to hear yourself think. It never makes you popular with the fella that works here who’s sitting waiting to lock up, mind.

 

I remember that this phase of things on X&Y is when I first heard Fix You. Dan Green and I had been up at a studio in west London pulling the multi-tracks apart and I was driving back to the rehearsal room to get to work. It only took a couple of listens for that song to burn itself forever into the brain. Even on a first listen, the degree to which people would take it to their hearts was completely obvious.

 

Up In Flames feels the same to me right now. It’s immense. I first heard it when the guys were sound-checking at the iTunes show. Apparently, Chris had started the song the previous night, so it was less than 24 hours old at that point. It was hypnotic in its simplicity, but devastatingly, achingly gorgeous. The final version has lost none of this and is a masterwork of restraint. It hasn’t been crammed with a million ideas and embellishments. Every part is there simply to enhance the emotional impact. I can only predict floods of tears in every quarter.

 

DLIBYH couldn’t possibly be heading in any more different a direction emotionally. It’s almost violently life affirming. I remember texting Phil during the Glastonbury rehearsals when they first played Charlie Brown in its live incarnation. I was amazed at how vast and invigorating it sounded. They’re going to blow the sodding walls out when they kick into this one tomorrow…

 

Ah yes, tomorrow - the band arrive at lunchtime for a full day of rehearsals. I guess I’d better make sure I’m ready…

 

So from a very quiet and empty rehearsal room, I shall bid you goodnight.

 

R42

 

 

 

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Roadie #42 - Blog #141

5 September 2011 9:37 pm

#42 and the rehearsals of the new songs

 

 

The fact that I’m sitting amongst a pile of road cases looking over at Chris’s piano must mean that the summer holidays really are over.

 

I had intended to go away somewhere nice for a week or two. To be honest though, getting on a plane wasn’t top of my list of things to do once we got home from our “round the world in 13 days” mission. By my reckoning, a complete lap of the planet in under two weeks gave us an average speed of over 80 miles an hour for the entire trip. No wonder I quite fancied sitting still for a bit…

 

Being back in the rehearsal room after a four week break though, definitely makes this feel like the first proper day back. In reality, I’ve been slowly easing back in over the last week or so. I’ve been prepping some new songs that’ll be getting a run through during these rehearsals. Paradise is mere days from breaking free from the studio into the big wide world, so learning how to play it live seems like a sensible plan for the band at this stage.

 

I have a love hate relationship with rehearsals. I adore the idea of sitting around with all the gear out and no pressure of a gig at 9pm. It’s a chance to tidy up loose ends, go through your work box and generally get your house properly in order before the chaos of touring kicks in. That’s the theory at least. The reality is that it’s always about either getting new songs happening, or making major changes to existing tunes. Given that my corner of things is getting the keyboard rig programming in order, it tends to work out being the most hectic period of all for me.

 

Trying to sit at a computer getting Dav Rossi’s string section and Will’s programmed beats all lined up and ready to go can be murder when the rest of crew giving it “One Two One Two”, or turning the amps up to stun. For this reason, I tend to stay late. An hour’s work in silence without interruption usually yields more results than half a day of not being able to hear yourself think. It never makes you popular with the fella that works here who’s sitting waiting to lock up, mind.

 

I remember that this phase of things on X&Y is when I first heard Fix You. Dan Green and I had been up at a studio in west London pulling the multi-tracks apart and I was driving back to the rehearsal room to get to work. It only took a couple of listens for that song to burn itself forever into the brain. Even on a first listen, the degree to which people would take it to their hearts was completely obvious.

 

Up In Flames feels the same to me right now. It’s immense. I first heard it when the guys were sound-checking at the iTunes show. Apparently, Chris had started the song the previous night, so it was less than 24 hours old at that point. It was hypnotic in its simplicity, but devastatingly, achingly gorgeous. The final version has lost none of this and is a masterwork of restraint. It hasn’t been crammed with a million ideas and embellishments. Every part is there simply to enhance the emotional impact. I can only predict floods of tears in every quarter.

 

DLIBYH couldn’t possibly be heading in any more different a direction emotionally. It’s almost violently life affirming. I remember texting Phil during the Glastonbury rehearsals when they first played Charlie Brown in its live incarnation. I was amazed at how vast and invigorating it sounded. They’re going to blow the sodding walls out when they kick into this one tomorrow…

 

Ah yes, tomorrow - the band arrive at lunchtime for a full day of rehearsals. I guess I’d better make sure I’m ready…

 

So from a very quiet and empty rehearsal room, I shall bid you goodnight.

 

R42

dp

wo ! you got 4 for the price of one :laugh3:

I give it 24 hours before half the forum makes that piano pic their avatar. :P

I have the feeling reading the way roadie 42 discribe it that maybe up in flames will have a similar feel has see you soon. :) I sure hope so

 

I could be wrong though :thinking:

I give it 24 hours before half the forum makes that piano pic their avatar. :P

 

Lol.

 

Anyway, now I can't wait to hear Up In Flames since it's being compared to Fix You (aka the best song eveeeeer). And if DLIBYH is incredible too, I don't see any reason to mind if it's called Don't Let It Break Your Heart.

Giving the exact time at wich the band will arrive tomorrow might not be the wisest move in my opinion :thinking::gossip:

So exciting! Paradise live, Up in Flames, and DLIBYH... i'm even more excited for the album.

I give it 24 hours before half the forum makes that piano pic their avatar. :P

 

It's mine! :P

"Lunchtime" isn't exactly an exact time. Nor did they say if it was necessarily at the Beehive or Bakery or wherever.

"Lunchtime" isn't exactly an exact time. Nor did they say if it was necessarily at the Beehive or Bakery or wherever.

 

 

good point :cool:

Arrrgh I can't wait for the new single!!

That was very cruel, Roadie :dead: