Coldplay News

Dancing granny Dorian Cowen has become a YouTube sensation after entertaining thousands of fans at Coldplay’s Ricoh concert on 29th May, writes the Coventry Telegraph this week. The 81-year-old, who has worked as a waitress at the Ricoh Arena since it opened, caught the attention of the 40,000 crowd as she danced in the stands during the support acts. Watch her 'performance' at the Coldplay Live forum now [thanks TracieMorgan & Tash]   Pictures of Dorian, who says she has dancing in her bone

The video for Princess Of China has been out now for 48 hours and it's time to find out what Coldplayers thought of it. So far we've received over 400 votes to our latest 0-10 sliding scale poll with some interesting results. If you haven't yet voted and commented, you can do so now at the PoC sub-forum. We have a large collection of multimedia to download (MP4 and screenshots etc) if you wish to make use of the images for avatars, signatures or other artwork.   The latest poll results and comme

UPDATED! Despite the official release being brought forward to the early hours of Sunday (most likely as a result of the leak), it wasn't difficult to find a low-fi version of the video via a Google news search, the source being a Chinese website who leaked the video during Saturday 2nd June. The following websites have all reviewed the video based on the dodgy copy, before it was officially released. We'll see if we can find some reviews subsequent to the video's official release, but if you ha

UPDATE: This event has finished - you can download the concert in MP3 audio at the Multimedia forum now!   A reminder that Coldplay's first concert at the huge Emirates Stadium in London on Friday will be broadcast live and uninterrupted on Absolute Radio. Join us now for all the build up and commentary on this show here at the Coldplay Live forum! [thanks hps]   You can listen to the Absolute webstream via the Coldplaying toolbar - which you can download here prior to the live gig.   Previous C

Rihanna On Chris Martin: "He's One Of The Best People I've Ever Met"; Ricky Gervais on Coldplay: "You have to applaud the band's attitude"   Rihanna has spoken exclusively to Capital FM about working with Coldplay on 'Princess Of China', and she described Chris Martin as "one of the best people" she's ever met. The singer, who features on Coldplay's new single 'Princess Of China', said she enjoyed hanging out with the band whenever they get together.   Speaking exclusively to Capital FM about he

Digital Spy have reviewed Coldplay's new single, Princess Of China - and have given it full marks - 5 stars out of 5. More discussion on this review is at the PoC sub-forum now. Read on for the review... [thanks Tash]   Digital Spy: Although Coldplay were on a mission to make Mylo Xyloto their most pop-oriented collection of material to date, we were still shocked when it was announced that they were to team up with Rihanna on a track. Partly because the band had never collaborated with another

Another tongue-in-cheek interview from Chris Martin has hit the internet on the same day that Coldplay added a second Sydney show in November. Due to overwhelming demand, Coldplay will play a second show at the Sydney Allianz Stadium on Sunday, 18th November (the day after the previously announced show). Meanwhile, Chris told The Sun that the flashing Xylobands are "costing a fortune". Especially if people are going to do this to them. Read on for the full article...   Chris Martin has admitted

Ahead of the general sale tomorrow for Coldplay's Australasian tour Coldplay's Jonny Buckland has revealed that their 'Mylo Xyloto' tour dates will be as 'interactive' as possible – and that their fans will feel like they're 'part of something' when they watch the band perform this year, Stereoboard writes in another preview article taking exerpts from the New Zealand Herald interview posted earlier.   Stereoboard continue: The band's latest album 'Mylo Xyloto' has seen the band earn even more

Bauer Radio has teamed up with Coldplay to broadcast extensive coverage of the Sunderland show taking place on 7th June, according to various sources today. Stations on the Bauer Place and Passion portfolios will combine for Coldplay: In Demand, offering band interviews and coverage of the live performance from the Sunderland Stadium of Light date. More on this news is at the Sunderland thread in the Coldplay Live forum now. Read on for the full article courtesy of Digital Spy below [thanks Tash

Full of the stadium grandeur you might expect from the likes of Coldplay, Chris, Jonny, Will and Guy dazzled at an explosive show at France's Stade Charles Ehrmann in Nice last night, writes Gigwise, as Coldplay edge closer to the UK dates with last night's show in France.   Supported by Marina and the Diamonds and current UK chart topper Rita Ora, the band staged a show packed full of confetti explosions, laser shows and plenty of onstage lunacy from frontman Martin. Coldplay return to the UK a

Coldplay won four awards at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards last night (May 20th) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Coldplay took home the gongs for Top Rock Artist, Top Alternative Artist, Top Rock Album and Top Alternative Album. More on these awards are at the Coldplay forum now.   Coldplay were also nominated for Top Rock Song (Paradise), Top Alternative Song (Paradise) and Top Duo/Group but didn't win these categories. Meanwhile, Adele was the big winner at the awards, taking home twelve majo

Coldplay will play at the Paralympic Games closing ceremony, marking the end of the London 2012 Games, according to various UK sources today. The announcement that the group will perform at the ceremony on September 9th has been made ahead of tomorrow’s milestone of 100 days to go until the start of the Paralympic Games. More on this news is at the Coldplay Live forum now. Read on for the Daily Telegraph's article... [thanks Tash]   The band has been working with Kim Gavin, artistic director of

Coldplay and Rihanna have revealed a behind the scenes footage from the shoot of their 'Princess of China' video via the ColdplayVEVO YouTube account, but the video has since been made private, according to viewers this evening. However, this hasn't stopped the video from appearing on Perez TV via the Perez Hilton celebrity website (they like the trailer by the way).   Some of the behind the scenes shots include Rihanna and Chris Martin being hoisted in the air by wires as well as the Coldplay f

It was revealed yesterday Coldplay had considered playing the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin (New Zealand), but ruled it out for logistical reasons - Dunedin airport's limitations could be another stumbling block to the city hosting top international music acts, it appears, according to the Otago Daily Times this weekend. [thanks Tash]   As we've heard in the last few days Coldplay will be touring stadiums down under on the Mylo Xylotour as they announced four dates in Australia and New Zealand

UPDATE: Coldplay have just announced these details via coldplay.com!   More details of Coldplay's Australian tour in November are emerging ahead of the official announcement expected, according to sources including the Herald Sun, the Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail and the NZ Herald today.   Dates cited by these sources include Auckland (November 10th), Melbourne (13th November), Sydney (November 17th) and Brisbane (November 21st), with additional dates in these cities to be tagged on depending

The big Coldplay news this morning from Absolute Radio is that Coldplay's first concert at the Emirates Stadium in London on Friday 1st June will be broadcast live and uninterrupted on Absolute Radio. You can read more on this here and also at the Coldplay Live forum for this show here [thanks Tash & TracieMorgan]   You can hear again the announcement earlier via the Multimedia forum now [thanks hps]   Coldplay.com reports: We're pleased to report that Absolute Radio will be broadcasting Col

Tinie Tempah has given an update on his progress in recording his second studio album and has revealed that Coldplay's Chris Martin has been "a big influence" on the record, according to the NME this week.   Speaking about the album in this week's NME, which is on UK newsstands and available digitally now, the rapper [pictured] said that his new record has a "progressive quality" and features a number of high-profile guests. Asked if Dizzee Rascal and Chris Martin feature on the follow-up to 'Di

'99 Problems' blasted from the speakers at the Hollywood Bowl, and the audience turned toward the stage, anxious to see if Jay-Z was going to walk out with a microphone. Screens flashed, telling audience members to put on the wristbands they were handed upon entry. The lights went out. The wristbands started blinking, writes the Daily Bruin in another review of Coldplay's concerts at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night (1st, 2nd & 4th May) published this weekend. Catch up on the latest tweet

Some very disappointed Coldplayers who paid top dollar to see Coldplay over the last few days at the Hollywood Bowl ended up getting the cold shoulder instead. People who found some of the tickets on Craigslist, Stubhub, eBay, and other Internet sites -- and paid in the $200-$400 range per seat -- were stunned and disappointed to find that the tickets were fakes. [Catch up on the latest tweets, pictures, videos from last night's show at the Coldplay Live forum - Hollywood Bowl night 3 - now.]  

Coldplay have covered the Beastie Boys' song (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) during the third of their three shows at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, in a tribute to founding member Adam Yauch [pictured] who died yesterday. You can watch the performance here and here at the Coldplay Live forum now, and also discuss his death here at the World Of Music forum [thanks Tash]   It's not the first time Coldplay have covered this song - remember back in 2009 at the All Points West festi

What an air-tight Technicolor delight Coldplay presented Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl, the British quartet’s first of three sold-out shows at the landmark amphitheater, followed by a headlining turn Saturday in Irvine at KROQ’s 20th annual Weenie Roast, writes the OC Register in another review of Coldplay's concerts at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night (1st, 2nd & 4th May). Catch up on the latest tweets, pictures, videos from the shows at the Coldplay Live forum here (1st), here (2n

Chris Martin has been suffering from tinnitus for a decade, according to various UK sources this morning, including the Daily Mail, Mirror and the Huffington Post. You can read more discussion on this story at the Coldplay forum now [thanks lutzno]   Chris, who blames the painful ear condition on listening to loud music as a teenager, is warning youngsters to avoid the same fate. He said the ringing in his ears and headaches had stabilised since he started protecting his ears. After doctors warn

As was predicted a couple of weeks ago, Stephen Fry has at long last been overtaken at the top of the UK celebrity twitter chart by Coldplay.   Despite joining the Twitter revolution only 74 days ago, Coldplay have amassed an amazing 425,000 followers, and currently sit 17th in the list of top Twitters. Back to the UK, there two new entries into the top five – Russell Brand eases into fourth place and Neil Gaiman has added almost 100,000 followers in a couple of weeks to get to fourth place.   A

Your campaign here at Coldplaying hit the headlines at NME as we asked you to vote for Bigger Stronger as the Coldplay track to begin NME Radio. They will be launching their brand new radio station on 24th June, featuring the best in new and alternative music, the latest music news, up-to-the-minute gig-guides and exclusive live sessions. Listen now at NME.COM/Radio, or tune in on Sky 0184 and Virgin Media 975.   To vote for Coldplay's 'Bigger Stronger' as the first ever track to be played on th

Further to the Italian balloons and crowns we told you about ahead of the Coldplay concert in Udine on Monday, and the yellow Coldplaying t-shirts that will be donned by over 100 people inside Wembley stadium, we have news of a new choreographed event in collaboration with Coldplayzone and Coldplayitalia that will turn Wembley into something never seen before - a stadium full of yellow glowsticks.   In the hope of distributing the glowstick bracelets in the queues before the venue we are asking