LONDON (Reuters) - Some of the leading pop stars from the EMI label have donated personal possessions to raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross in its efforts to aid victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami.

 

The charity auction, managed by online auctioneer eBay (ebay.com/EMIfamily4Japan), features items from artists including Coldplay, Katy Perry, Gorillaz, Iron Maiden, Jane Birkin, the Beach Boys, David Guetta and Lady Antebellum.

 

Funds raised will go toward the Japanese Red Cross disaster relief efforts, and EMI, one of four major record labels, said it would match all funds from the sale up to a maximum of one million euros ($1.4 million).

 

The initiative is the latest fundraising effort by the pop world, following the release of an album of hits, "Songs for Japan," featuring acts from all four major labels, and a charity gig in London at the weekend starring Beady Eye and Paul Weller.

 

The first phase of the auction opens on Tuesday and runs until April 15th and a second phase lasts from April 11-21.

 

Items included in the first phase of the auction include Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin's jacket from the 2010 Viva La Vida tour, Jane Birkin's own Birkin handbag designed by Hermes and a pair of vintage speakers from Abbey Road's Studio 3.

 

The second phase includes a 1987 Ferrari 412 which featured in Daft Punk's film "Electroma" and Perry's cupcake trampoline from her California Dreams tour.

 

http://whtc.com/news/articles/2011/apr/05/emi-stars-launch-charity-for-japan-red-cross/

 

eBay Store EMI Family 4 Japan

 

Coldplay items:

Signed Coldplay The Viva La Vida Tour Poster 4 Sheeter

EMI Chris Martin Viva La Vida Worn Jacket & Gold Disc

EMI: Coldplay Auction for Japan Tsunami Relief: VLV jacket + Gold Disc

 

Just got this email this morning... :awesome:

 

Artists and songwriters from across the EMI family have been supporting the Red Cross to raise funds for the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Over the next three weeks, incredible auction items from more than 150 of the world’s biggest stars will be available to bid on to help this important cause.

 

 

ARTISTS SUPPORTING THE APPEAL INCLUDE: COLDPLAY, THE BEATLES, THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, DAFT PUNK, CORINNE BAILEY-RAE, DUFFY, KEITH URBAN, 30 SECONDS TO MARS, THE BEASTIE BOYS, MICHAEL FRANTI, TIZIANO FERRO, JUAN LUIS GUERRA, HERBERT GRONEMEYER, RAPHAEL, NORAH JONES, KATY PERRY, IRON MAIDEN, JANE BIRKIN, GORILLAZ, THE BEACH BOYS, DEPECHE MODE, GOOD CHARLOTTE, 30 SECONDS TO MARS, JEFF BRIDGES, TINIE TEMPAH, AND DEADMAU5, KYLIE MINOGUE, THE KOOKS, DAVID GUETTA, ANGELA GHEORGHIU, LADY ANTEBELLUM, BILLY CORGAN OF SMASHING PUMPKINS, ARCADE FIRE.

MORE ITEMS WILL BE ADDED OVER THE COMING WEEKS.

 

 

EMI WILL MATCH ALL FUNDS RAISED FROM THE AUCTION UP TO A MAXIMUM OF ONE MILLION EUROS, SO PLEASE DO CHECK OUT ALL THE AUCTIONS.

 

AUCTION RUNS APRIL 5 – 21, 2011

 

 

And here is the auction.

Anyone gonna bid? I have. Not that it's going to stay this low for long!

Thank you!

 

The link isn't working for me.

So if I'm not the only one:

 

General EMI Family 4 Japan site here,

and Coldplay auction:

EMI Chris Martin Viva La Vida Worn Jacket & Gold Disc

You are bidding on:

Chris Martin's Viva La Vida Jacket & signed gold disc

 

This is truly a once in a lifetime auction prize for any Coldplay fan.

 

You could be the proud owner of Chris Martin’s ACTUAL jacket from their recent Viva La Vida tour. You can practically smell the rock sweat.

 

And as if that’s not enough, Will has donated his very own triple gold disc presentation which all the band have signed.

 

Coat size: Men’s medium

Brand: Designed by Coldplay and made by Stella McCartney

Condition: Used, worn by Chris Martin on tour

Gold disc presentation size: 43 cms x 43 cms approx

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed Coldplay The Viva La Vida Tour Poster 4 Sheeter

You are bidding on:

Signed Coldplay The Viva La Vida Tour Poster 4 Sheeter

 

Item Description:

 

Coldplay poster for The Viva La Vida Tour

Poster is signed by Coldplay and framed

Poster outlines dates for Brisbane shows – 8th & 9th March

Measurement: 200x 152 CM (split vertically in two pieces)

Letter of authenticity included

Fair condition, shows wear

 

 

I know that each of them had lots of jackets, but... I thought they already auctioned off Chris' Obama-sleeve jacket? :thinking: For Haiti relief, I think? It doesn't match the group photo either, although I suppose that doesn't really matter.

 

edit: Okay nevermind, I suppose he must have had more than one Obama jacket too, this one's a little different. http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6975

Tweet from Coldplay:

Bid for Coldplay items in EMI's Japan relief auction: Chris's Viva jacket http://cldp.ly/emijckt / Signed poster http://cldp.ly/emipstr

 

http://twitter.com/#!/coldplay/status/55673644537479168

Urgh, the previous jacket went for £ 9600. That's crazy.

But in the case, the more expensive it goes, the better

You could be the proud owner of Chris Martin’s ACTUAL jacket from their recent Viva La Vida tour. You can practically smell the rock sweat.

 

:lol:

 

It's fantastic that they're doing this.

Any guesses as to what it'll sell for? I may go for it.

Any guesses as to what it'll sell for? I may go for it.

 

similar one got sold for £9600, and it got less media attention I think.

I want Chrissy's jacket! :dazzled:

similar one got sold for £9600, and it got less media attention I think.

 

I nearly got that one, but someone clearly wanted it more than me. I stopped a bit short of the final price, thankfully. Not sure I want to pay 15k for the jacket, but we'll see what happens. If not, I'll look into getting the Abbey road tour and inviting some Coldplayers!

^ Well, if you came close to getting the last one, then you should try to go for this one. And there's an extra bonus, the signed gold disc(s) package.

 

Good luck!

While Will and Guy's jackets were pretty obvious - there was a confusion with "End of a Decade Sale" Chris one (whether it was actually Jonny or Chris) It might also be possible that same jacket was worn by both in different concerts.

I nearly got that one, but someone clearly wanted it more than me. I stopped a bit short of the final price, thankfully. Not sure I want to pay 15k for the jacket, but we'll see what happens. If not, I'll look into getting the Abbey road tour and inviting some Coldplayers!

 

If you're really interested in the jacket and don't want the gold disc, I'm sure someone (like me) would be willing to pay you a good amount of money for it. That way maybe you can bid even more

The winning bid for the poster: £390

The winning bid for the jacket & gold disc: £8,600

^ Gar, I was just going to post that! It went up to that, from £7,300, literally in the last 1 second.

^ Gar, I was just going to post that! It went up to that, from £7,300, literally in the last 1 second.

 

Sorry!

Wow! That's amazing!

Wow! That's amazing!

 

Although it went for less than the one for Haiti relief last year, and this one included the gold disc thing, so in comparison this was quite a 'steal'. :wacko:

Pretty happy to announce that this jacket stays with the Coldplaying family too :)

Congrats! :nice:

Pretty happy to announce that this jacket stays with the Coldplaying family too :)

 

:awesome: yyyaaaaaaaayyyyyyy

 

side note: By looking at our avatars, I noticed that Simon Pegg really likes to point his finger. :lol:

LOL Carrie.

 

HUGE thanks to Katie - for pointing out that one of the many concerts this particular jacket was worn is the amazing Fix You CROWD RUN during Sound Relief! One of my favorite VIVA moments :)

 

Congrats!!! you're really really good at those things! :D