Coldplay News

The first wave of musicians got into town Thursday, and celebrity spotters were out in force. One cab driver insisted Anderson had arrived on an Air Canada flight but officials said the bombshell wasn't scheduled to touch down until Saturday.   The show is fast turning into an international spectacle. Juno broadcaster CTV announced Thursday the show has been picked up by several MTV stations, including ones in the U.S., Italy, Portugal and China. In the U.K., music fans will be able to view the

The biggest night in Canadian music will for the first time be broadcast in the United States and around the world, offering audiences home-grown talent and an international flair.   The Juno Awards, held in Halifax, will be broadcast on a total of 11 MTV and VH1 networks. In addition to the United States (MTV2), the awards broadcast will be available to 246 million households in:   Australia (VH1), China (MTV), India (VH1), Italy (MTV), Latin America (VH1), Malaysia (MTV), Portugal (MTV), Singa

Where else can you find giant brown bears illuminated onto the crowd, thousands of people waving cell phones in the air on the command of a singer and people simply flipping out?   On Sunday, March 26, the renowned band Coldplay played to a sold-out crowd at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. during their 2006 Twisted Logic tour.   The show kicked off with the opening of former Verve member Richard Ashcroft, best known for the song "Bittersweet Symphony." It was a refreshing way to start off t

Enjoy a preview to Glastonbury: The Film and Glastonbury Festival 2007 by way of scans from NME this week.   View them here [thanks Steph]

Multi-platinum rock band Switchfoot is now on tour supporting its award-winning new album, NOTHING IS SOUND, a new single and video ("We Are One Tonight"), and much more.   One highlight in the current run of Switchfoot shows is the sneak preview performances of an unreleased song, "Awakening," that the band recently recorded with producer Steve Lillywhite (U2's HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB, Coldplay's X&Y). Visit Switchfoot.com for on-the-road video clips and photos plus a complete list

Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre will present the wildest show in town from April 14th through May 11th as part of its special "Spring Break" engagement of Walt Disney Pictures' hilarious new computer-animated feature, "The Wild," it was announced today by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.   Adding to the film's fun and entertainment is a spectacular score and a soundtrack filled with new and familiar tunes by such pop

A member of the Gwyneth Paltrow messageboard has reported seeing Will and his pregnant-looking wife, Marianne, at an Italian restaurant in New York.   Check it out here

As the birth of Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow's baby comes ever closer, the media speculation about the baby's name is growing.   The baby's new name was previously revealed as Mortimer, with more & more of the world's media reporting the same quoted source.   Today, the Sydney Morning Herald reports that the celeb couple have chosen another name for their new baby. "In other inane news, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have moved on from naming offspring after grocery produce and fou

In My Place in my row @ ACC - Thurs March 23rd Concert   I had a great time at the Thursday concert, we were in section 104 (in the back), during In My Place he ran to our row, and sang the rest of the song there, it was awesome, luckily i had my phone and recorded as much as i could... check them out...   Watch the videos from the concert here [thanks razor_ro]  

I cannot to begin to describe what an AMAZING night i just had. that was by far the best concert EVER. and thats saying a lot coz i go to concerts like a mad woman.   apparnetly 2nd row in the VIP section means i get to lean on the rail right in front of jonny. so needless to say i have a gazillion pics of jonny. and i took SO many videos. between me and my friend we got some great pics and vids.   unforunately i dont have time to put them up tonight - i have to wake up in 5 hours. but i will D

I wish I could start my article on Coldplay by talking about how much I know about music, and how Coldplay is a generic rock band that has somehow made it big through good looks and major-label support.   But as Coldplay’s "Swallowed in the Sea" eases its way through my fluffy headphones, I slowly come to the realization that I can’t trash them. I smile wide as I catch myself trying to find something wrong with the track. Unfortunately for me, I can't find anything wrong.   In three minutes and

Last summer, Coldplay was the hottest band in rock and roll around the world. Their "X&Y" topped the charts in more than two dozen countries a little more than a week after its release last June and remained there for nearly a full month.   Nearly 10 months after its release, it remains on the all-genre-encompassing Billboard 200 chart, with more than 3 million copies sold. Like their previous studio efforts, "X&Y" has a few anthems, but they tend to serve as pick-me-ups of sorts for a l

netmusiccountdown.com reminds us of this months Echo Music Awards:   Coldplay was among the winners at this year's Echo Music Awards, held earlier this month in Berlin.   During the German music awards show on March 12th, Coldplay was named Best International Rock/Pop Group for their album "X&Y." Madonna won the most awards of the evening, taking home Song of the Year for her single "Hung Up" and Best International Female Artist.   British singer-songwriter James Blunt earned the Best New I

Every music fan knows that a real rock show doesn't look anything like a concert movie. They never seem to include the guy sitting next to you who won't shut up, or the fact that the stars look like insects from the nosebleed seats, or that half the fun is just being there, hanging out with friends.   As odd as it seems, the Beastie Boys [pictured] are the first band to ever take this to heart. The proof arrives this Friday with "Awesome! I F - - - in' Shot That," a concert movie that turns the

As reported earlier, Michael Stipe of R.E.M. and video director Danny Clinch have collaborated on a short film, "In the Sun: Michael Stipe and Special Guests," created to remind Americans of the continuing suffering of survivors of Hurricane Katrina, report coldplay.com.   The film documents the recording of 6 versions of the song "In the Sun," written by singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur, one version featuring Michael Stipe and Chris Martin.   The short film includes interviews with Chris Martin,

If you've been to see the Twisted Logic tour you know what happens at the end of In My Place. I just thank the arbitrary combination of 0's and 1's that blessed us with these seats at the show in Milwaukee last weekend.   Didn't think I'd ever get that close to Chris and I count my lucky stars every time I look at this. The concert was awesome and this moment was unbelievable.   See the picture here [thanks CGJW]

Coldplay live at the Continental Arena in Jersey   The place was rocking. the band was in perfect form. love how that start out at square one....heard a few i haven't heard from cp lately--trouble, beautiful world....nice suprises. so much energy from the moment they stepped on stage until the end. the fans and band together as one.   there is no one who can touch coldplay live. i can't believe chris said see ya in 3 years ...three years?? i know we all know that but to hear him say it....   Mor

We sent Lousie and her friend Carley to watch Coldplay live - in CANADA.   They flew out to Toronto on Tuesday [21st March] where they took in the sights of the City centre and The CN Tower.   On Wednesday 22nd March, they went to watch Coldplay perform live. Before they went on stage Louise and Carley were invited to go backstage and hang out with Chris Martin and the guys. As well as getting their photos taken, they were also given signed programmes and t-shirts from the band.   Read the full

What do American Idol winner Carrie Underwood and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin have in common? They are the reigning king and queen of PETA’s annual "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive" contest, in which visitors to PETA’s GoVeg.com Web site voted for their favorite vegetarian celebrity.   Now, PETA has expanded its contest to include the vegetarian boy or girl next door. After the first round of votes were tallied, 29-year-old Brian Kellison, a producer for two major sports-talk radio programs in San

Playing professionally for nearly 30 years, folk-rock legend Steve Forbert says he's glad of his success, but is relieved he isn't a star.   Catching up with Forbert during a studio-recording session in his hometown of Nashville, things aren't going exactly as planned. His engineer, Tim Coates, accidentally recorded the demos they'd been working on in the wrong key.   Studio time, especially in a place like Nashville, can be expensive. But there's no label lording over Forbert to keep costs do

Eighties pop icons A-ha and blues legends Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy have been added to the line-up for this year’s Summer Pops.   Norway’s favourite sons have confirmed a show on Sunday, July 16. Vocalist Morten Harket said: "We're really excited about this show. It will be a real celebration." Blues legends Beck and Guy team up for fans of ace guitar playing, with a show four days earlier on Wednesday, July 12.   Today they are recognised as one of the most influential bands, with U2, Robbie Will

COLDPLAY (Tomorrow through Monday)   The piano-playing arena rock melodist Chris Martin brings themes of fatherhood to bear on his band’s most recent songs, which pick up the tempo a bit but do not rival the band’s timeless misfit cri de coeur, “Yellow.” Tomorrow at 8 p.m., Continental Airlines Arena, the Meadowlands, Route 120, East Rutherford, N.J., (201) 935-3900; $38.50 to $78.50. (Sold out.)   Sunday and Monday at 8 p.m., Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, N.Y., (631) 888-

A plea from jbarry5503 for the forthcoming show [the last in the final US leg of the Twisted Logic Tour] in Philadelphia...   The momentum is building... we have 8 people who have volunteered to print and pass out signs to hold up at the last U.S. show in Philly but we need even more!!!   The more we can get to help, the more amazing the guys will feel. This is the last Coldplay show for us in the U.S. for a very long time as they go off to create the best Coldplay album yet. Let's do all we ca

More pictures from Coldplay's concerts in Toronto are posted.   You can view the latest ones from the messageboard here [thanks Crius]

There are many lessons to be learned in the practice of attending live rock shows. They include: "Don't drink too much if you've got a good spot in front of the stage, unless you plan to piss your pants" and "Don't wear your brand-spankin' new tour T-shirt at the gig because you'll look like a tool."   The latest lesson to be learned is if you have a chance to attend a gig where the band are filming for a live DVD, go. You're guaranteed the best of everything, from lighting to effects to perform