January 18, 201610 yr Band to collect award and perform set at the ceremony in London on 17 February Good afternoon. We’re pleased to announce that Coldplay will be this year’s recipients of the prestigious NME Godlike Genius Award at the NME Awards 2016 with Austin, Texas. The band will be attending on the night to collect the award and perform a career-spanning set. A special (but very limited) Coldplay allocation of tickets for the ceremony, held at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 17 February, is on sale now here: http://nme.seetickets.com/event/nme-awards-2016-with-austin-texas/o2-academy-brixton/922516/?offercode=nmecp&direct=true Speaking of the band’s win, Chris said: “We’re extremely grateful to the NME for giving us this award. It’s a huge honour and it means everything to us as Coldplay would be nothing without the NME. Appearing in the magazine for the first time in 1998 – in the smallest font – was the biggest thing that ever happened to us, and their love and support changed our world. Thank you so much NME.” Mike Williams, Editor in Chief of NME says: “Coldplay first attended the NME Awards over a decade ago, and since then have gone on to be the biggest band on the planet, so it’s an honour to invite them back as this year’s Godlike Genius. NME were there for the band right at the beginning – our early coverage was instrumental in setting them on their way – and we’ve had a thrilling relationship in the 15 years since. As Coldplay gear up for their biggest year yet – from the Superbowl to Wembley Stadium – it’s fitting that they join the likes of The Cure, Dave Grohl, Blondie and Noel Gallagher in being named NME’s Godlike Genius” The NME Godlike Genius Award, now in its 22nd year, recognises and celebrates the careers of the most pioneering music icons of our time. Previous Godlike Genius winners include The Clash, Paul Weller, The Cure, Noel Gallagher, Manic Street Preachers, New Order & Joy Division, Dave Grohl, Johnny Marr, U2, Ian Brown and Blondie. Last year’s ceremony saw Suede take home the gong. Anchorman" http://coldplay.com/coldplay-announced-as-nmes-godlike-genius-award-winners/ http://www.nme.com/nme-video/coldplay-take-nme-on-a-studio-tour-of-the-bakery/4720258316001
January 18, 201610 yr Congrats to the band and it's on my birthday! Now just to get a flight and a ticket [emoji13]
January 18, 201610 yr Congrats to the band and it's on my birthday! Now just to get a flight and a ticket [emoji13] That's great Christa. Your birthday is a week ahead from mine! Haha
January 18, 201610 yr christa are you really going? that'd be fantastic! I WISH!! Now that would be an amazing bday prezzie, sorry if it sounded like I was going #wishfulthinking
January 18, 201610 yr looking at the past winners, this is a considerable accolade. think coldplay are pretty young to get this already too. what's funny is how most of the winners are the traditional "cool" rock n rollers, and then there is coldplay. hahaa! love it!
January 18, 201610 yr I WISH!! Now that would be an amazing bday prezzie hahaa! yeah, i took it as a joke, but then saw a couple of replies and was like huh?!
January 18, 201610 yr Congrats to the band and it's on my birthday! Now just to get a flight and a ticket [emoji13] Thats my birthday too :) I hope they´ll stream it live! :)
January 18, 201610 yr Is it really? Well, now I will never forget it, :) Not sure if this was referring to my post? But yes my birthday is on the February 17. And I almost understood from your post here that you normally forget your birthday? *LOOL* I hope not :laugh4: Visualise that Coldplay ticket....and....
January 18, 201610 yr This is a great surprise! I'm so happy for them! Ps. Congrats to @Christa42 and @Jedi Leo it'll be a great day to celebrate
January 18, 201610 yr Thats my birthday too :) I hope they´ll stream it live! :) Haha! How nice! Congrats :)
January 18, 201610 yr Wow, cool this award. I thought that NME wasn't very into Coldplay anymore. But aparently even they can't deny Coldplay's greatness ;) There are still tickets available for the show!
January 18, 201610 yr looks like will and jonny were interviewed by nme today in studio [MEDIA=instagram]BAsOf2iTiOR[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BAsOf2iTiOR/
January 18, 201610 yr looks like will and guy were interviewed by nme today in studio Will and Guy ???
January 18, 201610 yr Will and Guy ??? crap! it's mostly a chris/jonny and will/guy combo, i subconsciously must have typed that! thanks :) corrected now.
January 18, 201610 yr Glad to see these two together for a change :) [MEDIA=twitter]689185454441283585[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://twitter.com/ColdplayAtlas/status/689185454441283585
January 18, 201610 yr Glad to see these two together for a change :) [MEDIA=twitter]689185454441283585[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://twitter.com/ColdplayAtlas/status/689185454441283585 45?? Wow I had no idea. On a side note I very much approve of their beards....well kept boys :disguise:
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