Coldplay News

MAX and Channel [V] are thrilled to present Coldplay's Viva La Vida Australian tour in 2009. On their last concert tour of Australia in June 2006, Coldplay sold out a total of ten arena shows, playing to more than 100,000 people, garnering rave reviews and leaving rapturous fans in their wake.   To celebrate Coldplay's return to Australia they're giving you the chance to catch them at one of their Aussie shows. All you've got to do is simply register to enter and tell them: In 25 words or less,

Coldplay's Chris Martin will be playing an intimate zoo session for Absolute Radio on Friday 30th January... and you could be there. Visit their website to enter to win a pair of tickets by answering a simple multiple choice question. This competition closes on Wednesday 28 January 2009 23:59 (GMT). Here are the competition details from them:   Chris Martin, frontman of Coldplay, will be visiting One Golden Square and playing an intimate Zoo Session for the station. We can't wait! Now, we're not

Coldplay's Chris Martin will be playing an intimate zoo session for Absolute Radio on Friday 30th January... and you could be there. Visit their website to enter to win a pair of tickets by answering a simple multiple choice question. This competition closes on Wednesday 28 January 2009 23:59 (GMT). Here are the competition details from them:   Chris Martin, frontman of Coldplay, will be visiting One Golden Square and playing an intimate Zoo Session for the station. We can't wait! Now, we're not

Coldplay's Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion will sit down for an exclusive conversation with fuse's marquee interview show, 100%. The episode will air Tuesday, December 6, 2005 [TODAY!] on the 'music-centric, viewer-influenced' fuse network, part of its 100% series dedicated to intimate, candid interviews with artists and bands.   According to a press release from the show, Coldplay will discuss the "band's inspiration, and what really drives them." Shocking, right?

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 can do to make it an unbe

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 can do to make it an unbe

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

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

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

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

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

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

Video your granny for MAX and win Coldplay tickets!   It's a physical challenge for both the entrant and the performer. But it could get you in the door to see Coldplay! If you can get your grandparent to dance, on camera, and email the mpeg video (less than 5meg please!), we will take all entries very seriously. We don’t think they’re bringing the 84-year-old dancer from their latest music video, but if you have some elderly people who can dance, you may be there to find out!   If you couldn't

A reminder that there are some Coldplay goodies up for auction on eBay.   Bid 2 Beat AIDS is an eBay auction benefiting LIFEbeat, the Music Industry Fights AIDS. LIFEbeat provides HIV/AIDS information directly to hundreds of thousands of young people every year, and reaches millions more with its public service and awareness campaigns. Bid 2 Beat AIDS is sponsored by MTV, Borders Books and Music, Sirius Satellite Radio, Vespa, HX Magazine, designer Chan Luu, Yahoo! Music, Jossip.com and Queerty.

Coldplay earlier this week announced that they have confirmed four more US shows. Tickets for the Boston and Washington shows go on sale later today:   Wed Oct 29 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Gardens (on sale Fri August 15 at 10am) [tickets] [discussion] [ON SALE TODAY] Fri Oct 31 - Washington DC - Verizon Center (on sale Fri August 15 at 10am) [tickets] [discussion] [ON SALE TODAY] Sat Nov 1 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center (on sale Mon August 18 at 10am) [tickets] [discussion] Wed Nov 5 -

The CCC is well into its first charity project, and so far over $200 have been raised by Coldplaying members towards 'Sponsor A Child'.   The $1.36 campaign aims to testify that small actions can lead to big differences. All funds raised through this campaign will go to the Sponsor A Child program through which we will be in direct communication with an impoverished child who needs our help. Each month a minimum of $28.00 USD will need to be raised to support 'our child' as well as our child's c

As you may or may not know, the Extras episode featuring Chris Martin airs this Thursday [5th October] on BBC television.   In addition to this, you will be able to view the entire episode online from Friday 6th October here EXTRAS (BBC2, 9pm)   HAS the Ricky Gervais backlash begun?   Just a short while ago, the Reading-born star could do no wrong. Awards were being given to him willy nilly, and everything he touched seemed to turn to gold. After The Office became a massive success, some ‘expert

The Extras episode featuring Chris Martin airs TONIGHT [Thursday 5th October] on BBC.   In addition to this, you will be able to view the entire episode online tomorrow [Friday 6th October] here   This week is episode 4 of Extras. It will guest star Chris, Stephen Fry, Richard Briers and Ronnie Corbett. Chris has recorded a special version of the theme song just for this episode with Ricky Gervais singing backing vocals. Another surprise guest will make an appearance after the credits so don’t c

As reported last year, BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe announced a series of very special guest presenters for his show in the New Year. For the first three weeks of January 2007 Zane’s show will be hosted by some of the biggest names from the UK music world.   Chris Martin will host the 18 January programme while Zane is on leave. You can listen to the show from 7 to 9pm at 97-99fm or online here   For more information, please click through to Radio 1’s website here

As previously reported, Chris Martin and Missy Elliot will reportedly join Nelly Furtado in her VMA performance next month.   Nelly Furtado will kick off her performance with All Good Things (Come to an End) and Chris Martin will enter to sing the second part with her, then Chris leaves and she starts singing 'Do It' with Missy Elliot.   The 24th annual VMAs will air live from the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas tomorrow [sunday 9th Sept], with Timbaland as “maestro,” in charge of creating s

As previously reported, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin will join Jay-Z and a 25-piece orchestra on stage tonight.   Martin was revealed as one of the guest vocalists on Jay-Z's forthcoming new album "Kingdom Come", and will join the rap megastar on stage to debut the new track in the UK. Other artists reported to be joining the star during the tour are Lupe Fiasco, British star Kano and Akala, who picked up a Mobo Award for hest hip-hop artist last week.   Taking place on September 27, the prest

Chris Martin will perform solo at the forthcoming French NRJ Awards in Cannes this weekend. Here's Anchorman with more details:   Good morning. This coming Saturday night (17th Jan), Chris will be performing Lost? at the 2009 NRJ Awards in Cannes, France, where Coldplay are up for two awards (Best International Album and Best International Group). As he's playing the acoustic version of the track, it'll just be Chris and his trusty piano.   As previously announced, the awards celebrate the top

Where: Channel 4, UK When: 8pm GMT   Dermot O'Leary hosts a countdown of the best-selling music artists of the 21st century. The programme features interviews with some of the artists and reveals some surprising facts about album sales since 2000.   Coldplay will feature, with all three of their albums propelling them deep into the top 10. If you want to know where in the list they finish, click here

Tickets for Coldplay's Summer Sonic appearance (and of course the rest of the festival) will be on sale tomorrow (24th May) at summersonic.com.  

2009 Concert Volunteer Application - Support Oxfam at the US Coldplay shows!   Oxfam America are looking for volunteers to help out at the new Coldplay shows in the US during May, June, July and August. Fill in the form here for your application. If you wish to apply to more than one concert please fill out one application per concert. An Oxfam America organizer will respond to you as soon as possible and will send more exact schedules along with other instructions to those volunteers who are se