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Glastonbury bosses have rubbished claims that Bruce Springsteen will headline in 2007, explaining that he was never seriously considered in the first place. Instead the Eavis family have booked their 'top three choices' to head the lineup...   NME 'revealed' it months ago... The Sun reiterated it this morning...   But Virtual Festivals can finally put the false rumours of Bruce Springsteen headlining Glastonbury to bed. The Boss will definitely NOT be performing at Glastonbury on the Saturday n

Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman has paid $2.65 million for a 2,681-square-foot apartment on the second floor of 79 East 2nd Street, reports Cityfile New York. The best part: He'll be a ten minute walk from bandmate Jonny Buckland, who picked up an Astor Place condo last November. Discussion on Guy's new pad is at the Coldplay forum here [thanks mimixxx]   Jonny Buckland paid $3,400,000 to buy a two-bedroom, 2,107-square-foot condominium unit in a 116-year-old converted loft building in Manhattan’s

Gordon Brown has revealed his private tastes and admitted he's an Arctic Monkeys fan.   The Chancellor revealed the contents of his iPod, saying: "Beethoven, Bach, the Beatles, U2, Coldplay and James Blunt. And Arctic Monkeys really wake you up in the morning."   The political heavyweight also had a few surprises about what he watches on TV. He said: "Any type of sport: football, rugby, hockey - I even watch ladies' curling. And reality TV - Pop Idol, X Factor, Fame Academy. There's so much ta

Gordon Brown has revealed his private tastes and admitted he's an Arctic Monkeys fan.   The Chancellor revealed the contents of his iPod, saying: "Beethoven, Bach, the Beatles, U2, Coldplay and James Blunt. And Arctic Monkeys really wake you up in the morning."   The political heavyweight also had a few surprises about what he watches on TV. He said: "Any type of sport: football, rugby, hockey - I even watch ladies' curling. And reality TV - Pop Idol, X Factor, Fame Academy. There's so much ta

If the members of Coldplay really were sick of themselves, they certainly got better fast.   While rumors circulated that the band would break up after Chris Martin told the crowd at last week's BRIT Awards that "it's going to be a few years before you see us again," Coldplay has apparently decided to hang around for a bit.   The band told NME.com that they have an entire album's worth of new material and are making plans to enter the studio to begin recording.   Read the full article here

An interesting article has been published by defamer.com.au of Australia over Coldplay's performance last week on US television's Saturday Night Live:   Whether you take or leave Coldplay mostly depends on your taste for their brand of overproduced nursery rhymes and moody rock-star glowering. But what of the megaband's performance this past weekend on Saturday Night Live, with frontman Chris Martin bounding through Studio 8A like a sort of atonal Bono?   What of that insistent pitchiness and th

Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, anyone? Or maybe Snow Patrol? Visitors to a snow-carving event in China can play a life-size ice piano.   But it does not need an icy maestro – the instrument can play automatically and has a repertoire of 30 songs. It has been made for the 20th International Snow Sculpture Art Expo at Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, north-east China.   Source: .metro.co.uk

One of the most open and intriguing LP5 articles has emerged this morning, courtesy of BBC. They have been speaking to the band about the recent recording sessions, and according to BBC it has taken Coldplay four albums and 10 years to get around to it, but the band have confirmed they are finally on the verge of releasing their "concept" album. Read the full article below, and more discussion and a new poll is at the Coldplay forum here now [thanks IneedYou23]   The as-yet-untitled record is be

Coldplay is out on the road with a Martin rig that includes the new MAC 2000 Wash XB luminaire.   Touring Europe and North America in support of their new album, Viva La Vida, the show uses no LED screens or crowd imag at the band's request. Lighting, set, and production designer Paul Normandale makes sure of that, opting for visual impact from video projection and Martin MAC 2000 Wash XBs, MAC 700 Profiles, MAC 250 Washes and Atomic 3000 strobes.   "Coldplay are a high impact band that require

Fabio Capello fears the controversial playing surface at Wembley - and the £757million national stadium's hyper-critical crowd - could harm England's World Cup qualifying campaign, writes the Daily Mail this weekend.   Capello's team are five points clear in Group Six ahead of the home match against Ukraine a week on Wednesday. But with some England stars expressing their dissatisfaction over the Wembley pitch, Capello and his backroom staff believe the state-of-the-art stadium may have become m

You won’t find any of their autographed glossies on Hotel Solamar’s walls, nor in its restaurant, the J-Six, or even in a manager’s office.   But an impressive lineup of celebrities have stayed, dined or partied at the 235-room boutique since it opened a little more than a year ago, including actor Jamie Foxx; singer, songwriter Baby Face; rhythm and blues great Al Green; rapper Eminem and the rock band Coldplay.   Last month, country singer Kenny Chesney gave an impromptu performance at the hot

The modernist house where Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie posed as man and wife for a 60-page photo spread last year (05) is for sale.   The Kenaston Residence in Rancho Mirage, California, has been put on the market for $2.9 million (GBP1.6 million). The four-bedroom home wraps around an outdoor pool and boasts floor-to-ceiling glass walls and mountain views.   The estate is a favourite location with art directors and has been used in photo shoots for James Blunt, Madonna and Coldplay.   Source: h

When Prince played the Arena a few years ago, people walking in were delighted to be handed a copy of his new album, "Musicology." Coldplay isn't going that far, but the band will be passing out free copies of a nine-track live album that it very well could have been selling at Wal-Mart, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today in a preview to Saturday's show at the Post-Gazette Pavilion. Here is their article:   Why the gift? "This last year we enjoyed playing live more than we ever have," say

The potentially enormous plagiarism case involving Coldplay and guitar twiddler Joe Satriani has taken another twist, with lawyers admitting that YouTube evidence could be used, reports Clash Music.   Coldplay released their new album 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends' last year. An enormous hit, it was buoyed by the title track which was a huge anthem upon its release as a single. However some were not pleased by the group's success. Epic rock guitarist Joe Satriani claims that the alb

The teenage son of a Paisley chip shop owner has landed a five-album contract with one of the world's most famous record labels in a deal that industry insiders claim could be worth up to £1m.   Singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini has signed with Atlantic Records, which currently has stars James Blunt and Björk on its books and introduced the world to rock band Led Zeppelin.   The 19-year-old has already entered the studio - with Coldplay producer Ken Nelson - to record his debut album, which is du

The teenage son of a Paisley chip shop owner has landed a five-album contract with one of the world's most famous record labels in a deal that industry insiders claim could be worth up to £1m.   Singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini has signed with Atlantic Records, which currently has stars James Blunt and Björk on its books and introduced the world to rock band Led Zeppelin.   The 19-year-old has already entered the studio - with Coldplay producer Ken Nelson - to record his debut album, which is du

They’ve been called everything from “nouveau French revolutionary” to “ragbag military uniforms.” We’re talking, of course, about the at-once-dingy-and-colorful European marching-band getups that Coldplay have been sporting in promo photos and appearances in support of their album, Viva La Vida.   It’s part Michael Jackson paramilitary look, mixed with a dash of the color from the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s album cover and a hint of U2’s penchant for donning uniforms that last an entire album/tour c

Coldplay have politely responded to Joe Satriani's plagarism claim, The Times Online report today...   In what is turning into the most civilised argument in music history, Coldplay have refuted Joe Satriani’s claim that they plagarised his work while praising his talent and offering up a stream of pleasantries.   The British band broke their silence over the American guitarist’s law suit last night, posting a statement on their website that goes against the usual rules of rock rivalry and would

Coldplayers Mel and Lori (Melanieau & KissesBirds] were met with a double Coldplay whammy at the Detroit show yesterday as they were not only upgraded to front row courtesy of Chris Martin but were introduced to and photographed backstage with the Coldplay roadies.   You can read their entire story from turning up at the venue, to their appearace backstage, at the messageboard discussion here onwards or via the shortened version at WikiColdplay.   Also a reminder that you can enjoy the excl

Coldplay Royce Hall - Rocking Los Angeles Late last night, on Monday 19th May, the day Ghost Stories was released to the rest of the world, Coldplay arrived on stage to perform their last North American date on the Ghost Stories intimate tour. The band performed a re-arranged setlist from previous shows, which saw Ghost Stories being played in full after an array of older songs including the first play since 2002 of A Whisper from A Rush of Blood to The Head and the boys played it as if they h

Never again will anyone be able to say that the UK’s top 40 singles chart is made up of just record sales.   This week the Gnarls Barkley single “Crazy” became the first track to become number one through downloads alone. The song, used in BBC ads for Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show, has been downloaded more than 31,000 times on all internet sites, a spokesman for HMV said.   Had the rule existed when Coldplay launched “Speed of Sound” that would have been the first download-only number one.Although o

Coldplay have told Camden's New Journal they are saddened by the closure of the live music stage at the famous Bull and Gate pub, the scene of one of their first live gigs as a new band.   In an email to the newspaper, Coldplay told how the venue in Highgate Road, Kentish Town, helped send them on their way to becoming one of the biggest bands in the world. The pub’s new owners, the Young’s brewery chain, want the back room of the bar – for so long a favourite hangout for generations of music f

If you want to accuse Coldplay of musical plagiarism over its 2008 hit song “Viva La Vida,” get in line, writes the San Diego Union Tribune. Coldplay, who perform on Thursday at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, was sued late last year by veteran San Francisco guitarist Joe Satriani, who alleged that “Viva La Vida” brazenly took from his 2004 song, “If I Could Fly,” Why they decide to focus on a plagiarism case rather than the forthcoming show is probably due to Satriani's roots in CA. Wonder if h

Once upon a time, Coldplay fans learned how to wait. Years would pass between releases by the big British band. Songs like "The Scientist" and "Speed of Sound" would be old classics by the time the next album rolled out.   Now it's an abundance of riches for fans of a quartet that's brimming with creative energy: Last summer's chart-topping "Vida La Vida" was promptly followed by the EP "Prospekt's March." And now there's "LeftRightLeftRightLeft" -- a live collection described by vocalist Chris

We here at coldplaying.com hope that you have had a very pleasant Christmas and New Year. This is the first post for the year and since the last Scribble it was the site's 2nd birthday. Thankyou and congratulations to all the visitors out there that have made the site such a success.   We have worked tirelessly on updating the site and it has evolved greatly in the past 24 months. The site is now running consistently well after a few slow months of rebuilding and reorganising, and additions such