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 Waters'

Faithless - 'Insomnia'

A - 'Pacific Ocean Blue'

Reef - 'Say What You Want'

Feeder - '7 Days In The Sun'

Dreadzone - 'Fight The Power 95'

One Giant Leap - 'Ta Moke'

Embrace - 'I Wouldn't Wanna Happen To You'

Coldplay - 'One I Love'Proceeds from the album will go directly to SAS who campaign for clean, safe recreational waters around the UK, free from sewage effluents, toxic chemicals and nuclear waste. "Water is the liquid of life, keeping it clean is essential to the heath of this and future generations," said campaign director Vicky Garner.

"By buying the CD, you get to enjoy tracks from some of the best artists around, and help SAS secure a pollution free, blue planet for the future."

For further information visit www.sas.org.uk

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 mcvideoguy@yahoo.com 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 forward in a letter to those concerned that the event will be disruptive.

A source close to the festival told NME.COM: "The Eavis family and Coldplay are close, and Chris feels strongly that the festival should go ahead this year."

Licence permitting, this year's Glastonbury is scheduled to run over the weekend of June 27-29.

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 Shoreline

Los Angeles - 05-31 Hollywood Bowl

San Diego - 06-3 Cox Arena

Albequerque - 06-5 Tingley

Denver - 06-6 Red Rocks

Chicago - 06-9 UIC

Cleveland - 06-10 Tower City

Toronto - 06-11 Molson

New York - 6-13 Madison

To access the presale visit IN MY PLACE on www.coldplay.com from Wednesday.

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 permanent marker. Bid now and take your seat at the front of the arena. Auction must be paid for by 20 February.

More info available at www.ebay.com/sweetrelief

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 Royal Albert Hall Box Office tel: 0207 589 8212 (No booking fee for cash or cheques). Credit Cards tel: 0207 403 3331 / 7420 1000 / 7344 4040 / 7734 8932. (Subject to booking fee).

TICKET DETAILS >>

24th March, 2003

COLDPLAY AND SPECIAL GUESTS

25th March, 2003

ERIC CLAPTON AND FRIENDS, MARK KNOPFLER AND FRIENDS

26th March, 2003

RICHARD ASHCROFT AND SPECIAL GUESTS

27th March, 2003

DOVES AND SPECIAL GUESTS

28th March, 2003

SUPERGRASS AND ASH

29th March, 2003

MADNESS AND SPECIAL GUESTS

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 Andrew Kirkpatrick, who was at the show.At the end of 'The Scientist' later in their set, after the rest of the band had left the stage, Martin played a few bars of 'Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots', and slipped a few bars of Justin Timberlake's 'Like I Love You' into 'In My Place' in the encore.

Coldplay have also played some new songs while on their current US tour. According to fan reports, in Dallas on Friday (January 31), Martin introduced a song called 'Moses', which he described as about "being in love with the most beautiful girl in the world", while at Austin on January 29 they played a track called 'A Ladder To The Sun', which he said was "a brand new song about falling in love, and how you don't care if the world knows it or not".

Source: nme.com

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, who previously topped the bill in 2001.

Tickets go on sale on March 8, prices to be confirmed. For more details go to www.vfestival.com.

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 will get a pair of tickets to the show.

Second place winners will receive a Coldplay prize pack which includes a limited edition vinyl banner, a copy of 'A Rush of Blood To The Head' on vinyl, a t-shirt and more.

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"

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM

--Beck Sea Change

--Clinic Walking With Thee

--Coldplay A Rush Of Blood To The Head

--Elvis Costello & The Imposters Cruel Smile

--The Soundtrack Of Our Lives Behind The Music

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 Acoustic Christmas in Los Angeles and proceeding to similar events in San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.

Here are Coldplay's upcoming dates:

Dec. 8: Los Angeles (Universal Amphitheatre)

Dec. 9: San Francisco (Bimbo's 365)

Dec. 11: Boston (Orpheum Theatre)

Dec. 12: Uniondale, N.Y. (Nassau Coliseum)

Dec. 13: Washington, D.C. (MCI Center)

Dec. 15: Philadelphia (First Union Center)

Jan. 21: Orlando, Fla. (Hard Rock Live)

Jan. 22: Coral Gables, Fla. (University Of Miami)

Jan. 24: Birmingham, Ala. (BJCC Concert Hall)

Jan. 25: Charlotte, N.C. (Grady Cole Center)

Jan. 27: New Orleans (Saenger Theatre)

Jan. 28: Houston (Verizon Wireless Theater)

Jan. 29: Austin, Texas (Frank Erwin Center)

Jan. 31: Dallas (Next Stage)

Feb. 1: Oklahoma City, Okla. (Music Hall)

Feb. 3: St. Louis, Mo. (Savvis Center)

Feb. 4: Kansas City, Kan. (Memorial Hall)

Feb. 6: Denver (Fillmore Auditorium)

Feb. 7: Salt Lake City (SaltAir Pavilion)

Feb. 9: Phoenix (Dodge Theatre)

Feb. 24: Ottawa, Ontario (Corel Centre)

Feb. 25: Montreal (venue TBA)

Feb. 27: Hartford, Conn. (Oakdale Theatre)

Feb. 28: Camden, N.J. (Tweeter Center)

March 2: Pittsburgh (Palumbo Theatre)

March 3: Detroit (Fox Theatre)

March 4: Indianapolis (Murat Theatre)

March 6: Atlanta (venue TBA)

March 7: Nashville (Ryman Auditorium)

March 9: Columbus, Ohio (Pavilion)

March 10: Louisville, Ky. (Palace Theatre)

March 12: Milwaukee (Eagles Ballroom)

March 13: Minneapolis (Target Center)

April 14: Manchester, England (Manchester Evening News Arena)

April 16-17: London (Earls Court Arena)

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 Brown, Fatboy Slim, Royksopp, The Tears, The Go! Team, MIA, Bright Eyes, Maximo Park, Babyshambles, The Others, Sonic Audio e The Beat. Several artists have to confirm their presence, so the official lineup will be communicate with the ‘Q magazine’ of 1st of June 2007.

Anyway, the performance of Coldplay is absolutely sure!

However, having asking Debs Wild at Coldplay.com, this was her response.

So it seems we will not be seeing Coldplay at Glastonbury 2007.

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 Awards to 12, as all three of their studio albums have sold in excess of four million in Europe. Parachutes - which includes the international breakthrough single Yellow - shot to the top spot in the UK album chart on release in July 2000, and stayed in the Top 10 for a staggering 33 weeks. This was an indication of future triumphs for the UK band, as their most recent album X&Y was the biggest selling title worldwide in 2005.Columbian songstress Shakira achieves two Platinum Europe Awards this summer. Her album releases of 2005 - Fijacion Oral Vol 1 and the second, English-language instalment Oral Fixation Vol 2 - both crossed the million threshold of European sales. The singer-songwriter recorded her first album at the age of 15, but it was her first English-language offering, Laundry Service, that brought her to the attention of a global audience in 2001. The 29-year-old won six Latin Billboard Awards this year, and her recent collaboration with Wyclef Jean, Hips Don't Lie, has been No.1 in the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic.

Keane's hotly anticipated second album Under The Iron Sea gained its first Platinum Europe Award a month after its June release, as sales surpassed the one million mark across Europe this July. The British band won a string of awards on the back of their 2004 debut offering Hopes and Fears, which has sold over two million copies in the UK alone. The three-piece from East Sussex have cemented their popularity with the success of this follow-up album, which includes the recent hit singles Is It Any Wonder? and Crystal Ball.

Enduringly popular 'Queen of Pop' Madonna has seen sales of her latest album Confessions On A Dancefloor go from strength to strength, as it also gains its fourth Platinum Europe Award since its release last November. The disco-inspired album is the eleventh studio offering from the American, who has sold over 200 million albums worldwide throughout her illustrious career. Madonna is currently on the European leg of her Confessions world tour, still wowing her army of fans with show-stopping performances after more than two decades in the business.

More on this story here [thanks coldpatrix]

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 Seoul Tuesday.

But if you are a fan, this film is a gem.

The feeling of appreciation grows, especially, if you matured in the golden revival age of "Brit pop" in the ‘80s and ‘90s, listening to such bands as the Smiths, Primal Scream, Radiohead and Coldplay, while developing an appreciation for the great musicians of the 60s and 70s.

The film consists of footage shot by Julien Temple and his crew at the festival from 2002 to 2005, as well as shots sent in by the festival goers.

Temple, a 52-year-old director who made the documentary film about the punk band Sex Pistols "The Filth and the Fury," as well as music videos for David Bowie and Blur, also included segments of interviews with Michael Eavis, who has since 1970 offered his farm as the venue for "mud, music, and mayhem." Eavis, 70, who helps organize the festival, tells the historical, political and cultural story of the festival.

As a result, the film briefly deals with the "ugly" side and difficult moments of the festival, including riots, drug use, and perhaps more horrifically, the recent tightened security and commercialization, in which brand names such as Converse, Smirnoff and CCTVs replace the rags and Indian tents of the hippies who claimed to feel "vibrations from the holy ground."

But the best parts of the film are vignettes of festival performances by the likes of Nick Cave, Pulp, Faithless, and Prodigy and Joe Strummer, as well as the musicians mentioned above.

The film is likely to evoke fond memories and bring nostalgic smiles to the faces of those who have actually been there. For those who have yet to do so, the 138-minute film is full of tantalizing glimpses that might make you resolve to attend some day.

But the festival is essentially English, as one of the festival-goers declares proudly. The narration of William Blake’s poem "Jerusalem" reminds us of that too. Let’s hope the Pentaport Rock Festival, which started this year in Inchon, takes shape and grows and evolves as quickly.

For hard-core rock fans, this film rates four and half stars; for regular moviegoers, two or three.

Source: http://times.hankooki.com