Coldplay News

Nolan Fisher has created an antiwar statement using coldplay's music in movie form. It is a short film only as long as the song ' politik' using world war, soldier, and 9/11 footage.   It is very moving especially since coldplay's music is it's soundtrack and he would like every socially concious coldplay fan to see it!   You can see it at http://www.singlereel.com/directory/clip-26537.html

Coldplay, Feeder, Robbie Williams, Faithless and A have donated tracks to a new CD compilation made by the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) organisation.   'Planet Water' - available to buy online and in selected shops - features a mixture of singles, new tracks and rare b-sides from the bands, many of who have previously performed live to raise money for the charity.   The full tracklisting is follows: Robbie Williams - 'Phoenix From The Flames' Republica - 'Faster Faster' Kosheen - 'Dangerous Wate

The Second Annual Sasquatch Festival at the Gorge is May 24th and the Special Pre-Sale starts this Friday, February 28th!!! Bands scheduled to perform include Coldplay, Flaming Lips, Jurassic 5 and Modest Mouse.   Here's the link to purchase pre-sale tickets: http://www.hob.com/go/3pw/125/fansite_sasquatch

Available: DVD concert video of Coldplay 9/9/02 in San Diego, It is well shot and has good sound and if you dont already have this contact michael at [email protected] for more info, he has other Coldplay DVD's as well.   Please quote coldplaying.com when contacting him.

Just announced, Coldplay have won both Best Band and Best Album at the Brit Awards 2003.   Well Done Chris, Will, Jonny and Guy!

Chris Martin has written an impassioned letter to people opposing this year's Glastonbury - urging for a licence to be granted for this year's festival, NME.COM can exclusively reveal.   The Coldplay frontman considers last year's Glastonbury performance was one of the highlights of the band's career to date.   However, this year's event hangs in the balance after the licence was refused last December. An appeal hearing is scheduled for this evening (February 17), and Martin has put his opinions

New US tour dates for May / June were announced last week and the official site are holding a presale for all registered coldplay.com / In My Place members first.   The presale starts on Wed Feb 12th at noon EST. The dates that will be on presale are:   Edmonton - 05-20 Shaw Conference Calgary - 05-21 Max Bell Vancouver - 05-23 General Motors Place George - 05-24 Gorge Bend - 05-25 Les Schwab Boise - 05-27 Bank of America Sacramento - 05-28 Sleep Train Amphitheatre Mountain View - 05-30 S

Coldplay has given Sweet Relief an amazing gift for auction - two front row tickets to the SOLD OUT show on 28 February, 2003 at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ.   You'll be close enough to touch the band from your seats in CENTER PIT ROW P1. To make this auction even more awesome, the band sent along a DVD version of "The Scientist" which includes video, interview, photos & live version of "Lips Like Sugar" The cover insert is signed inside by all four members of the band in black permane

The third annual Teenage Cancer Trust shows at The Royal Albert Hall will this year feature Coldplay on the opening night.   Over the very special series of six shows other bands also featured include : DOVES, ERIC CLAPTON, MARK KNOPFLER, SUPERGRASS, MADNESS, RICHARD ASHCROFT and ASH.   The series of six gigs kicks off on 24th of March with COLDPLAY, and will end with a real party night featuring MADNESS and some surprise guests.   All tickets are available 9am Friday 7th February from the Roy

Coldplay covered The Flaming Lips and paid tribute to the band, whose singer Wayne Coyne was in the audience, at their show at Oklahoma on Saturday (February 1).   Chris Martin changed the lyrics of 'Everything's Not Lost' to "because you live in the same town as the Flaming Lips, the greatest band in the world," and led the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall crowd in a sing-along tribute to them, while Coyne pumped his fists in time to the music from his seat 15 rows back, according to fan

COLDPLAY and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have been confirmed as headliners for V2003. The festival takes place at Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire, on August 16 and 17.   The V festival is now in its eighth year, and it will be the third time that Coldplay have appeared. They started on the second stage with a mid-afternoon billing in 2000, and progressed to the main stage in an early-evening slot in 2001.   It will be the second headline appearance from Red Hot Chili Peppers,

Win Coldplay soundcheck tickets, party passes & limited edition Coldplay goodies!   http://capitolrecords.com/coldplay_sdch/8.html   Click on the link above to enter. Details are as follows: Capitol Records New Media are giving Coldplay fans a chance to win tickets to very exclusive Coldplay Sound Check parties. Winners will receive 2 passes to a private party where the band will play 2-3 full songs and they will do a proper meet and greet-picture taking & autograph session plus they wil

Courtesy of coldplay.com:   COLDPLAY RECEIVE DOUBLE GRAMMY® NOMINATION Coldplas earned two Grammy® nominations for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Performance By Duo or Group With Vocals for the single "In My Place."   courtesy of mtv.com:   BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL --Aerosmith "Girls Of Summer" --Coldplay "In My Place" --Creed "My Sacrifice" --Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott "Hero" --3 Doors Down "When I'm Gone" --Tonic "Take Me As I Am" --U2 "Walk On

Coldplay have been short listed for 4 awards at this years Carling NME Awards. The awards they have been shortlisted for are:   Best UK Band Best Video The Scientist Best Album "Rush of Blood to the Head" Best Single "The Scientist"

Coldplay covered the Sigúr Ros track 'Svefn-G-Englar' during their Icelandic Christmas concert.   Chris Martin worked the track into the end of 'Everything's Not Lost' at Laugardalshöll Sports Hall on 19th December 2002. He played piano and sang, while Ash's Tim Wheeler joined in at the end on guitar.   One onlooker said: "It was brilliant and the crowd went wild. Coldplay have never been better!"

Thanks to Ada (messageboard regular), Coldplaying.com is well and truly on the Coldplay map thanks to a bit of advertisement by Chris Martin in San Francisco recently (whether it was before I wouldn't like to say - I sound like Chris and his modesty.)   Check out the messageboard at www.coldplaying.com/forum for more information and all the gossip from the fans!   Here is Chris in a Coldplaying pose (he was hungry at the time and decided on eating our mini-poster!)

Coldplay have received 2 nominations in the MTV Asia awards for 'Favourite Rock Act' and 'Favourite Video' - In My Place. The ceremony will take place on January 24th at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Vist the link below to register and then vote.   http://www.mtvasiaawards.com/Asia/Nominees/

Coldplay will be at Metreon in San Francisco on Monday, December 9. They will be here for a live on-air interview with LIVE 105 radio.   They will be signing autographs for fans beginning at 4:00pm. This will be a fun and free event. For more information log on to: metreon.com/holidays.

Coldplay has added a host of dates to its 2003 North American tour, which will kick off on January 21st in Orlando. The trek, in support of the group's sophomore Capitol set, "A Rush of Blood to the Head," is now extended to March 13th in Minneapolis. In addition, Coldplay will appear on December 16th on CBS's "The Late Show With David Letterman."   December will find the group making pre-tour appearances at six radio-station sponsored holiday concerts, beginning on December 8th at KROQ's Almost

Chris Martin and the rest of Coldplay were sitting outside here yesterday, having a cheery meeting over a pint in the sun.   However, I was far too embarrassed to take a photo at the time so you'll just have to take my word for it.     [thanks Mark McLaughlin]

5 years old today. More on this here   [thanks jonnybucklandhasnicehats]

Coldpatrix found an article which confirmed that Coldplay were to play at Glasto 2007.   We have the confirmation that Coldplay are one of the bands that will take part to Glastonbury 2007 Festival, the most important UK live event in Pilton Farm (England). The event will be in June, maybe from 22nd to 24th of 2007.   Chris Martin’s band will perform at Pyramid Stage along with White Stripes, Kylie Minogue, Elvis Costello, New Order e Kaiser Chiefs.   Other bands are: Razorlight, Kasabian, Ian B

IFPI Platinum Europe Awards - July & August 2006   The summer has proved a sales hit for a variety of acts as Keane's second album picks up its first Platinum Europe Award, both of Shakira's recent albums clock up their first million, and industry superstars Coldplay and Madonna each have albums selling more than four million copies across Europe.   Coldplay's debut title Parachutes has now sold over four million copies across the continent. This brings the group's tally of Platinum Europe A

It has emerged that Coldplay have split from their long-term management.   Chris Martin and co. have been with the British Firm Propaganda Management since they released their debut LP ‘Parachutes’ six years ago. Now they have moved to their new manager Dave Holmes at 3-D management in Los Angeles.   News of why the band have left Propaganda Management is yet to be confirmed. In a statement to the BBC, Estelle Wilkinson wished the band all the best for the future.   More on this here

Some films speak in a language designed only for a particular group of people. "Glastonbury," a documentary film about the history of a 35-year-old annual summer music festival held on a farm in southwestern England, is one of them. If you are not a rock music fan, nor interested in the "spirit" of such big-scale music festivals, you better not watch the film. Chances are that you will end up leaving after a few minutes, as some people did during the film’s preview at Sponge House in southern Se