Coldplay News

Rumours are sweeping the internet about Coldplay coming to Israel this September. This comes not long after Chilean media sources predicting that Coldplay will return to play in South America in November.   There is a long-standing campaign, including online petitions, to bring Coldplay to Israel where they have a huge fanbase. Now Israeli radio sources (Good Morning Israel) are suggesting that they will be playing there for the first time in late September.   If the rumours are true, the group

Coldplay are set to play two 'hidden' shows this Christmas to raise money for charity, the official Coldplay site has just announced today. Exiled in the studio, Coldplay have decided to break cover in order to play two special shows in the UK cities of Liverpool and Newcastle. The band have teamed up with homeless charity Crisis and will perform in two top secret venues. The hidden gigs will take place in Liverpool on December 19th [discussion], before continuing in Newcastle on December 20th [

In a Radio 1 exclusive tonight Chris Martin announced that Coldplay are looking to book at least two nights at the famous Knebworth venue. The band’s management have been making enquiries and need permission to play the legendary castle, which has been host to the likes of Robbie Williams and Oasis.   Knebworth had been a major venue for open air rock and pop concerts since 1974. In 2003, Robbie Williams performed at Knebworth over a three day period, drawing crowds of over 375,000, and a furthe

Coldplay will be performing in Las Vegas on April 29th at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, in celebration of 10th anniversary of the hotel.   Tickets are now on sale from today via Ticketmaster US [direct link to Coldplay page]. There is more information on the venue itself here

Coldplay are playing a special show at the BBC Television Centre in London for 600 people, which will be broadcast live on BBC2 on 18th June at 7pm, coldplay.com and the corporation has exclusively revealed.   If you'd like to come along, please go to bbc.co.uk/tickets from 10.30am tomorrow morning (Friday 6th June) where you'll be able to register for a pair of tickets. It's first come, first served - so the first 250 people who register will be guaranteed entry to the show.   More on the ticke

Announcing the beginning of their comeback with already confirmed headline sets at a number of UK festivals, it now looks likely Coldplay will be adding a headline show at Hyde Park in London this summer, according to reports from Stereoboard on Friday.   As part of the promotional push for the upcoming release of their fifth studio album, Coldplay have already been announced as a headliners for 15 festivals so far, including Glastonbury, T in the Park and Oxegen as well as Rock AM Ring in Germa

Coldplay will play Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena - on March 3rd and 4th, 2009, according to an article in today's Australian Herald Sun.   Visa pre-sale tickets are available from November 27 via visaentertainment.com.au, and then general tickets are available from December 4 through Ticketek (132 849), so expect an official announcement soon.   New discussion threads have been created for these two shows - 3rd March 2009 and 4th March 2009 and we will keep you updated on further tour dates in the

Coldplay will play an MTV2 $2 Bill Show on August 2nd in Chicago at the Vic Theater before the launch of their intimate U.S. club tour on August 6th in Boston.   The group has also been booked to perform on Late Show with David Letterman on CBS on August 22nd and is working out plans for a full North American tour for this September.

Coldplay will headline New Year's eve gig in Abu Dhabi and also kick off the Volvo Ocean Race, which commences on December 31st   This New Year Eve just got even more exciting as Coldplay have been pencilled in to ring in the festivities in Abu Dhabi, reports from the Middle East are saying today (now confirmed via the official site). Coldplay will kick-start the UEA's historic hosting of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12 , followed by a concert that will certainly run to a packed house if their pre

Coldplay, John Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Mumford & Sons and Russell Brand are among the acts who have signed on for the event at Radio City Music Hall on March 4. The concert will benefit Amnesty International, as it has since it started back in 1976 with celebrities like John Cleese. Over the years, Bono, Sting and others have participated. Discuss this new concert date at the Coldplay Live forum now [thanks _Tash]   This will mark the first time it's being held in New York City. Amnesty In

Coldplay will play Sydney's Acer Arena - formerly the Sydney Superdome - on March 11th and 12th 2009, according to an article in today's Australian Daily Telegraph.   Visa pre-sale tickets are available from November 27 via visaentertainment.com.au, and then general tickets are available from December 4 through Ticketek (132 849), so expect an official announcement soon.   New discussion threads have been created for these two shows - 11th March 2009 and 12th March 2009 and we will keep you upda

As Israeli city Tel Aviv gears up to its 100th anniversary in 2009, Jewtastic can reveal that local government bosses have set their sights on Duran Duran to perform a headlining concert as well as applying for permission to use the group’s instrumental song Tel Aviv as a theme for the city.   According to a Tel Aviv Municipality city insider, Duran Duran have emerged as the top act for a celebrate Tel Aviv concert being planned in 2009.   Other acts who are said to be on the shortlist of headli

Attention German Coldplay fans!   Eventim.de writes that there will be three open air gigs in Germany in summer 2009. The shows will be in Düsseldorf, Hannover and Munich. Currently the dates and ticket prices are still unknown but you can register with their site now for the 'ticketalarm'. They let you know as soon as the dates of the concerts are confirmed and tickets become available.   You discuss the Germany gigs at the Coldplay Live forum here [thanks svennn]  

The Las Vegas New Year's Eve party used to be inside, and then it moved outdoors. Now technology and the dawn of a new decade bring the inside out, with a new sense of equality, writes Las Vegas Review-Journal today. For all the discussion on the latest pictures, interviews, videos and updates from the event go to the Coldplay Live forum now. Read on for the full preview...   If you didn't pony up $5,600 per couple to see Coldplay and Jay-Z when you still could buy in, clip a six-pack to your be

Coldplay will be playing an intimate show tonight (Friday March 11th) at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA. Ticket prices are $10.00 and will be going on sale at the Troubadour box office at 5:00pm. The tickets will be limited to one per person with no exceptions.   Troubadour address is 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069   More on this here

UPDATE: The shows will also be streamed live at the Huawei Mobile Facebook page, where you can also win tickets - details at the Coldplay Live forum now [thanks _Tash]   Coldplay are expected to announce an Australian tour for late 2012 during a quick visit to Sydney this month, that is according to the Adelaide Now... website earlier today. They are indicating that Coldplay will head to Sydney directly after performing at the Grammys on February 12th, where they will play intimate shows for 2DA

Coldplay are planning UK dates as early as spring, according to drummer Will Champion.   The group have been in the US working on mixes for songs for their third album, which is currently set for release in spring. Speaking to the band’s official newsletter, Champion hinted the band may play some gigs in Britain to coincide with the release, despite being “utterly petrified” at the prospect having not done a gig in 16 months.   He said: “I think we were in no hurry (to finish the album) becaus

Coldplay have today announced plans to play a one-off university show later this month. The official site has confirmed that they will take part in this year's BBC Radio 1 Student Tour, which kicks off on October 24, and conclude with Coldplay's headline performance on October 27 at the University of East Anglia. However, tickets will have to be bought in person from the university and will reinforce an identity and wristband system to prevent ticket touting. Full discussion on this latest tour

Full details of MTVs Live Leak and how Coldplay are involved...   On the heels of its popular online album preview series “The Leak”, MTV announced the first ever “Live Leak” performance special to celebrate the latest release from Coldplay. Premiering Sunday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, MTV’s “Coldplay Live Leak” will feature the band as they debut their highly anticipated new album X&Y by performing live in MTV’s Times Square studios. During the hour-long special, Coldplay will perform several

Coldplay will take camera in hand to record their visit to Chile.   With a view to record the tour as part of the X&Y promotion, they may choose at a later date to include the footage in a future release.   The three Chilean coldplay shows will have a capacity of 5200 people and they will play new material. Chile is the first country of the Latin American Tour which also include Agentina, Brazil and mexico.   More on this here [thanks Loretín]  

Coldplay are the next big-name act expected to join the mounting EMI records exodus.   The quartet’s upcoming fourth album could be their last proper studio effort for the struggling label, who have seen Sir Paul McCartney and Radiohead leave in the past year. Coldplay can fulfill their current five-album deal with EMI /Parlophone by issuing a Best Of collection in 2009, thus making the multi-platinum selling act free agents.   A source close to the band said: “There’s so much uncertainty in the

Coldplay are planning to release a physical edition of new single Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall, the official site has confirmed today. ETIAW will be pressed onto physical formats for June 27th. The track will be available on CD, limited edition seven inch blue vinyl and two bonus digital releases.   If that isn't enough, Coldplay will add brand new track Major Minus, to accompany ETIAW. An iTunes exclusive bundle will be announced next week, containing as yet unannounced tracks. Looking on the

On 19th November, Coldplay will release Mylo Xyloto Live, an in-depth and interactive audio-visual companion piece to Live 2012, the band’s new concert film which follows them on the acclaimed Mylo Xyloto world tour that has been seen by more than three million people.   Created and designed especially for the iBookstore, the Mylo Xyloto Live eBook tells the inside story of the band’s world tour, via interviews with all four members and many of their closest touring personnel and collaborators.

Next Coldplay release:   Coldplay are releasing a DVD single with The Scientist video and a live track called "Lips Like Sugar" plus interview footage.   "The Scientist" single will have "1.36" and "I Ran Away" and will also be available on a 7" with all three tracks.

Coldplay are set to release new song this Friday (June 3), it's been official site on the official site today. The track, entitled 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall', will be available digitally at 12pm (BST), except in the UK where it will be released 36 hours later at midnight on June 4th into June 5th.   You can see the artwork for the single after the jump. Discuss this latest (and probably expected news) in the Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall (OUT THIS FRIDAY!!) thread at the Coldplay forum now.