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Madonna, Goldfrapp, Pet Shop Boys and the Buick Project will be preparing speeches for the Grammy Awards early next year.   The Grammys have three categories related to dance music. Best Dance Recording was first awarded in 1998, though early winners seemed a bit wobbly with Cher (‘Believe’) and the Baha Men (‘Who Let the Dogs Out?’) marching up to the stage to collect their trophies. It wasn’t until 2003 when a separate dance category was created that the Grammy’s seemed more comfortable with t

As reported earlier Chris Martin will be presenting Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on 18th January 2007.   We want you to post your questions for him on the Coldplaying messageboard and we'll endeavor to get him to answer as many as possible on the show. You can also video yourself asking a question on your mobile phone and send it to 81199.   To post a question or for more information click here [thanks BBC Radio 1]   Beeb bosses have enlisted the stars to help cover Zane Lowe's 7-9pm show while th

They have been on their tour weaving their musical graces through longitude and latitude in support of their Capitol Records release.   Their efforts on the road will prove to be a milestone as they share the stage with record breaking artists Incubus, Foo Fighters, AFI, and My Chemical Romance for this year’s annual dosage of KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas. Before the Saosin-eers had a chance to kick off their tour, we at Crave Online learned to “love with caution” and take in some words from S

Virgin Radio are compiling their Top 500 songs list for 2006. Click here to vote.   Remember to listen to Virgin Radio to hear the live countdown between Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 December 2006. Last year they counted down the Top 500 songs of all time between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2005. Coldplay were featured 9 times as follows:   25. Coldplay: Yellow 150. Coldplay: Trouble 188. Coldplay: Clocks 226. Coldplay: In My Place 249. Coldplay: Fix You 270. Coldplay: The Scientist 323. Coldpla

A pair of autographed boots belonging to David Bowie has sold for £1,320 ($2,595) at an auction to raise funds for a landmines charity.   Bowie beat Phil Collins, whose shoes sold for £642 ($1,262), and Coldplay's Chris Martin, whose trainers went for £510 (£995) to fetch the highest bid at the 10 day internet auction, which saw 69 celebrities donate footwear to the cause.   British actress Dame Judi Dench's shoes and former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson were also auctioned off for the landmines

Back in March, Coldplay's Toronto Performance was filmed for a potential DVD release. In August it was announced this footage would be televised; As previously reported, Spain is the first country to air the concert on Canal, Friday 8th December, at 1205-1305h.   There will be further territories showing the 58 minute programme. Dates and details to follow here at Coldplaying.com.   More on this here [thanks mandymcnabb]   Transmission setlist [thanks Cris_Santos]:   1- Square One 2- Politik 3-

As you may know Chris Martin will be presenting Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on 18th January 2007.   We want you to post your questions for him on the Coldplaying messageboard and we'll endeavor to get him to answer as many as possible on the show. You can also video yourself asking a question on your mobile phone and send it to 81199.   To post a question or for more information click here [thanks BBC Radio 1]

Category 16 Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)   * Talk Coldplay Track from: X&Y [Capitol]   * How To Save A Life The Fray Track from: How To Save A Life [Epic]   * Steady, As She Goes The Raconteurs Track from: Broken Boy Soldiers [V2/Third Man Records]   * Dani California Red Hot Chili Peppers Track from: Stadium Arcadium [Warner Bros.]   * The Saints Are Coming U2 & Green Day [intersco

Yet another ‘unofficial’ DVD biography of the band.   If anyone buys it, please let Coldplaying know the content!    

The final Toronto gig from 23rd March 2006 that didn't make it to DVD was aired on Spanish television yesterday.   You can read all the details about when, why, how, where and what (including the setlist that made it to air) here   [Thanks oasispain]

All tickets for all 3 shows in Argentina are now sold out.   There's a limited number still available for Chile & Brazil but these are expected to sell out soon.   Tickets for Mexico go onsale today (Wednesday) and due to already high demand, an extra night has been added for 4th March.  

The most popular track played in war-torn Iraq last week was Johnny Cash’s Ring Of Fire, according to a music website.   While Nirvana’s hit Come As You Are topped polls in Afghanistan, claimed last.fm in The Sun. But troubled Lebanon’s favourite song was Pink Floyd’s Coming Back To Life. The website uses member’s profiles, including home addresses, to compile listening figures across the world, the newspaper said.   Last.fm’s polls showed Coldplay’s Clocks was the most listened to track in Chin

WikiColdplay has compiled a comprehensive and up-to-date database of Coldplay’s setlists for previous tours.   You can find the setlists of all their gigs, tv appareances and radio broadcasts performed during their career (from 1998 to 2008).   For all the setlists here [thanks Jenjie]

There is still time to order from the official Coldplay shop in time for Christmas.   There is a huge range of exclusive and fantastic items that are sure to make any fan’s Christmas, including limited edition artwork lithographs, clothes, CDs, DVDs, tour merch and more.   Click here to go to your local Coldplay online store.

Please note that the dialling code number for the Brazilian box office was incorrect on the emailout.   It is (55-11) 3089-6999 and not (55-21) 3089-6999   Tickets are on sale from today. Full details are below:   FEBRUARY 26th, 27th, 28th – Via, Sao Paulo, Brazil Tickets from Showare; https://viafunchal.showare.ch/General/ShoWareFrontEndPortalHome.aspx or (55-11) 3089-6999. Or from Fui Passear; (55-21) 3897-4456. Tickets can also be bought from Via Funchal Box Office, ShowTickets Shopping Iguat

Some of music's biggest stars are to take over the controls at BBC Radio 1.   Musicians including Coldplay's Chris Martin, The Zutons and Kelly Osbourne will host an evening slot in January. Beeb bosses have enlisted the stars to help cover Zane Lowe's 7-9pm show while the DJ is on leave.   Ricky and Nick from the Kaiser Chiefs will kick-start the special series by fronting the radio programme on January 2. They will be followed on consecutive days by the Editors, the Young Knives, Mike Skinne

What are the top 10 albums of all time as voted by the Australian nation? The results were revealed in My Favourite Album, which aired on Australian television on Sunday, December 3, at 7:30pm.   It is truly an unexpected and exciting list. The album is showing no signs of dying at the hands of the iPOD. It's alive and kicking, according to the unprecedented response to the voting.   In the top 10, there are four albums from the 90's, one from the 80's, three from the 70's, and two from the 60's

At a charity gig on 27th November 2006, Chris Martin performed a four-song set, including two Bob Dylan covers, a song by The Killers and a brand new Coldplay song titled 'Bucket For A Crown'. Chris claimed that he had written the new song just the night before with the help of a violin player who also joined him on stage.   You can find the lyrics to 'Bucket For A Crown' here

LONDON (Reuters) - BT Group is to announce deals with film studio Warner Brothers and record label EMI as part of its BT Vision broadband television service launch on Monday, newspapers reported.   BT confirmed on Sunday it would offer music videos from EMI artists, who include Kylie Minogue, Coldplay and Robbie Williams. A number of British newspapers also said it was set to announce an agreement with film studio Warner on Monday but BT said it would not comment.   The tie ups will allow custom

"We hope to have something together by January 2007. We're going to make sure with our new album that everyone remembers why Coldplay are one of the best bands in the world." ~ Guy Berryman on Coldplay's 4th studio album   What do we know about the 4th Coldplay studio album so far? The highly anticipated album is set to be released in late 2007, and there is already evidence that material has been written. At a charity gig on Monday, 27th November 2006, Chris Martin performed a four-song set, i

"And the tears come streaming down on your face, when you lose something you can't replace." Enough said...   The winter's drawing in, and soon we'll be celebrating the most depressing day of the year. It's time for a good cry, and what induces the tears better than a slow ballad. Coldplay's Fix You is listed among the biggest tearjerker videos in music history.   You can see what other videos make the list, here. Discuss this story here [thanks Fixed]

For those who haven't yet seen the pictures of Chris Martin at the recent Little Noise Sessions in aid of Mencap, you can see them here or here   Little Noise Sessions in aid of Mencap was a huge success!   The series of gigs ran over eight nights, each with its own highlight. The week included KT Tunstall, The Kooks, Paolo Nutini, The Guillemots, The Fratellis, Amy Winehouse, Noel Gallagher and James Morrison – and those were just the headliners.   On the final night, Jo Whiley arranged a surp

Coldplay are very pleased to announce a Latin American tour for the beginning of 2007. The band will visit Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, playing at much smaller capacity venues than on their recent Twisted Logic world tour, which finished in July.   The band are currently writing material for their fourth album and are keen to play some intimate shows to try out their new songs. Having received such a phenomenal response to their last Latin American trip in September 2003, they personally

As reported a short while ago [thanks Belenchus], Coldplay will unveil a batch of new songs during a Latin American tour in February and March. The trek will begin with a Feb. 14-16 stand in Santiago, Chile, and will run through a March 3 show in Mexico City.   "Having received such a phenomenal response to their last Latin American trip in 2003, [the band] personally chose to return to the region," reads a post on Coldplay's website, which also lists details for ticket onsales. The new material

A website claims that Chris Martin got some help while producing a track with Jay-Z: Jonny Buckland, our lovely Coldplay guitarist, was appearently part of the collaboration as well.   The article says: Changing pace again, the album them drops the incendiary Beach Chair featuring, of all people, Chris Martin and Jon Buckland, of Coldplay. It’s a fine collaboration and possibly one of the boldest on the long-player, given the gulf in musical composition that generally separates these three artis