A Viva jacket as worn by Chris Martin on the Viva La Vida world tour has fetched £8,600 on eBay for the British Red Cross's Japan Tsunami Relief Appeal. The jacket came with a triple gold disc presentation which has been donated by Will Chamption and signed by the band.
The signed and framed poster from Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour dates in Brisbane, Australia fetched £390 for the same appeal.
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. They are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. The Coldplay proceeds will go to help those in crisis both in the UK and overseas - in this case the Japan Tsunami Relief Appeal. You can still donate towards the cause here at the Red Cross website.
Other auctioned items included a pair of vintage speakers from the Beatles' Abbey Road Studio 3, a signed limited edition lithographic Depeche Mode print, a rare Gorillaz lithograph autographed by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn, Katy Perry's cupcake trampoline from her California Dreams tour and a MacBook used by David Guetta on his One Love demos.
Items have also been donated by artists including Norah Jones, Iron Maiden, the Beach Boys, Lady Antebellum, the Chemical Brothers, 30 Seconds to Mars, Daft Punk and Keith Urban.
All funds raised from the charity auction will be used towards the Japanese Red Cross disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Funds will be used for the on-going provision of immediate relief to support the affected population during their recovery. EMI Group has committed to match all funds raised from the auction up to a maximum of one million euros.
Lot 1: Chris's Viva La Vida Jacket & signed gold disc
Lot 2: Signed Brisbane tour poster
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