I was very fortunate and extremely excited to watch the soundcheck in Berlin yesterday together with the other guys who helped with the wristbands.

 

They first did 'Christmas Lights' and then started with the new "song". It was only the sound files first and they all listened to it and then joined in with their instruments. It sounded pretty cool, but don't ask me to describe it. I'm not able to I'm afraid.

There were no lyrics yet and they all just seemed to experiment and see where it's going. Chris jumped off the stage while the others continued playing and had a chat with Phil who was watching from the sound control area. Chris seemed pretty excited about the song.

Will then hit the drums alone for several minutes and it was pretty cool as Miller wrote. A lot of energy. Towards the end Chris went back to the stage area leaning against the runway and watched Will with quite a lot of admiration. A nice moment.

 

Would love to hear this song being recorded at some point.

^ :wacky: this really is awesome news!!! A new song is the last thing I would've expected from them, given their so-called "lack of inspiration"... Which doesn't lack at all!!! :dance: I'm so happy, I can't wait to hear it as well! Let's hope they will develop it more or less as fast as they did with UIF!!! :wideeyed: It'd be amazing if this could stimulate them to release an EP in the near future!!!

PBS special on NYE

29 December 2011 5:14 pm

American viewers can see in 2012 with Coldplay

 

Good evening. On New Year's Eve, PBS in the US is broadcasting the first ever Austin City Limits New Year's Special, featuring a full performance from Coldplay. It begins at 11pm and will see you right through to 2012. Check out the trailer below and click here for more info.

 

Anchorman

Paradise is UK's Number 1

1 January 2012 7:38 pm

Single reaches the top of the charts 16 weeks after release

 

 

Good evening. It was announced this evening that Paradise is the UK's new Number One single, 16 weeks after it was first released. That makes it Coldplay's second Number One single, following Viva La Vida in June 2008. What an incredible way to start 2012.

 

Happy new year everyone!

 

Anchorman

Add your pics/vids to the Live Archive

4 January 2012 9:34am

If you went to one of the December shows, show us your photos and videos

 

Good morning. If you went to one of the December shows, then we'd love to see your photos and videos - which you can upload to our Live Archive. Just click on the map, find the city you went to, select the show, then add your pictures and videos with the relevant tags. You can also upload your photos/vids for any of the band's shows since 2008 - and browse all the existing ones, by show or by tag (Xyloband, for instance).

 

Here are a few of the photos which have already been uploaded from the December dates:

 

Gerrit Van De VIjver - Antwerp, 18 December 2011

 

Delphine - Paris, 14 December 2011

 

Herbstkind - Berlin, 21 December 2011

 

Tay Simpson - Glasgow, 3 December 2011

 

Laura Garcia - Manchester, 4 December 2011

Third Hollywood Bowl show added

6 January 2012 5:00 pm

Pre-sale for 4 May show begins today

 

Good evening. We're pleased to report that Coldplay will play a third show at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl in May. A date on 4 May has been added to the existing shows on 1 and 2 May.

 

The AMEX cardholder pre-sale for the new show begins today at 10am PT from here. Tickets for all three dates then go on general sale on Monday, 9 January at 10am PT from 1-800-745-3000 or online from here.

 

Anchorman

Coldplay nominated for two BRITs

12 January 2012 6:23 pm

Band up for Best British Group and Best British Album

 

Good evening. We're very pleased to report that Coldplay have been nominated for the British Album and British Group at the 2012 Brit Awards.

 

The ceremony will take place on 21 February 2012 at The O2 in London.

 

Anchorman

Watch Viva La Vida doc online

13 January 2012 8:19 pm

Swedish documentary available to watch worldwide

 

Good evening. If you have a spare half hour this weekend, do check out a terrific documentary all about the song Viva La Vida which appeared on Swedish TV recently - featuring interviews with Chris, Jonny, Phil, an astronaut and FC Barcelona's coach! (Some of it's in Swedish, but it's mostly in English). Click here to watch it. The film is available to viewers worldwide until 1 March.

 

Anchorman

Coldplay win Euro Festival Awards

16 January 2012 10:46 am

Band win Best Headliner and Festival Anthem awards

 

 

Good morning. Last week in Groningen, Holland, it was announced that Coldplay had won two awards at the Festival Awards Europe 2011 - Best Headliner and Festival Anthem of the Year for Viva La Vida. More than 350,000 people voted for the awards this year, so big thanks to those of you who plumped for Coldplay.

 

Anchorman

iHeartRadio LA benefit concert announced

17 January 2012 4:00 pm

Band perform on 8 February for LA charities

 

Good afternoon. We're pleased to report that Coldplay will perform a special iHeartRadio Benefit Concert on Tuesday, 8 February, 2012 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. The intimate concert will be presented by Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Los Angeles radio stations KIIS FM, 98-7FM and MYFM.

 

Proceeds from the show will benefit A Place Called Home and Youth Mentoring Connection, two Los Angeles based youth charities. A Place Called Home provides a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles for underserved youth, while Youth Mentoring Connection matches at-risk youth with caring adult mentors to help them awaken to their power, unique gifts and purpose.

 

Tickets for the show will go on sale to KIIS FM, 98-7fm and MYFM listener loyalty club members on Thursday, 19 January, at 10 am PST and to the public on Friday, 20 January, at 10 am PST on ticketmaster.com. To become a member of one of the stations’ free loyalty clubs visit the stations’ websites: http://www.kiisfm.com; http://www.987fm.com; or http://www.1043myfm.com (keyword “Coldplay”) for details.

 

Anchorman

iHeartRadio LA benefit concert announced

17 January 2012 4:00 pm

Band perform on 8 February for LA charities

 

Good afternoon. We're pleased to report that Coldplay will perform a special iHeartRadio Benefit Concert on Tuesday, 8 February, 2012 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. The intimate concert will be presented by Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Los Angeles radio stations KIIS FM, 98-7FM and MYFM.

 

Proceeds from the show will benefit A Place Called Home and Youth Mentoring Connection, two Los Angeles based youth charities. A Place Called Home provides a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles for underserved youth, while Youth Mentoring Connection matches at-risk youth with caring adult mentors to help them awaken to their power, unique gifts and purpose.

 

Tickets for the show will go on sale to KIIS FM, 98-7fm and MYFM listener loyalty club members on Thursday, 19 January, at 10 am PST and to the public on Friday, 20 January, at 10 am PST on ticketmaster.com. To become a member of one of the stations’ free loyalty clubs visit the stations’ websites: http://www.kiisfm.com; http://www.987fm.com; or http://www.1043myfm.com (keyword “Coldplay”) for details.

 

Anchorman

 

I will bet you anything this means they are performing at the Grammy's which are Feb 12, right across the street.

Coldplay to duet with Rihanna at Grammys

19 January 2012 6:02 pm

First live duet of Princess of China at ceremony on 12 February

 

Good evening. As you may have noticed on Twitter it's been announced that Coldplay will be joined by Rihanna at this year's Grammy Awards, where they'll perform Princess Of China (from Mylo Xyloto) together for the very first time. The ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on Sunday, 12 February, with Coldplay up for three awards.

 

 

Anchorman

 

I will bet you anything this means they are performing at the Grammy's which are Feb 12, right across the street.

 

Coldplay to duet with Rihanna at Grammys

 

Dianne you're psychic! :lol:

Coldplay to duet with Rihanna at Grammys

19 January 2012 6:02 pm

First live duet of Princess of China at ceremony on 12 February

 

Good evening. As you may have noticed on Twitter it's been announced that Coldplay will be joined by Rihanna at this year's Grammy Awards, where they'll perform Princess Of China (from Mylo Xyloto) together for the very first time. The ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on Sunday, 12 February, with Coldplay up for three awards.

 

 

Anchorman

 

 

That artwork :surprised: :dazzled:

 

 

But wait does that mean it's also getting released as a single?

 

oh artwork is brilliant :awesome:

but i don't want to see coldplay duet with rihanna. :\

I have the weird feeling they're going to mess up the performance :\

OMGOMGOMG! :dazzled:

Coldplay is pretty smart guy eh? :sneaky:

 

Could they release Princess Of China in America and Charlie Brown in Europe? :wideeyed:

 

Wikipedia (:|) says - POC released: 14 February 2012.

OMGOMGOMG! :dazzled:

Coldplay is pretty smart guy eh? :sneaky:

 

Could they release Princess Of China in America and Charlie Brown in Europe? :wideeyed:

 

Wikipedia (:|) says - POC released: 14 February 2012.

 

It's Wikipedia, so no :|

Grammys - Feb 12th, POC single - Feb 14th. Perfect, ain't it?

There's pleanty of time to release CB before that.

Could happen. Just sayin.

^yeah, but I remember wiki saying that UWTB was the 4th single so I doubt that it's true

^^ No, there's not plenty of time, if they want to do a decent promotion. :\

WTF are they doing ? :wtf:

"Coldplay announced on January 19th, 2012 at Charlie Brown was filmed in November-December 2012 and is due to be released on VEVO & Youtube on February 1st, 2012."

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie...Coldplay_song)

^yeah, but I remember wiki saying that UWTB was the 4th single so I doubt that it's true

 

Don't know about the date but it's clearly gonna be a single. The Anchorman says so. :D

 

^^ No, there's not plenty of time, if they want to do a decent promotion. :\

WTF are they doing ? :wtf:

 

Performing POC and releasing CB - THAT would be a mistake. :no:

 

Grammys and Brits are more than enough promotion.

If they really do release them 15 days apart, they could be on top of the world. :dazzled:

^No, I don't think they would. Or maybe with PoC, but it would kill CB. And CB deserves way more spotlight, it has so much potential!!!

 

And yes I think it would be a mistake.

I feel the Grammys performance might be the video for the single (I mean PoC). So, or they managed to be allowed to perform twice (CB + PoC) and then the order of the releases is OK, or they may have switched, and they'll release PoC first.

But these are just my crazy theories :|