Coldplay News

Just 48 hours ago, Coldplay revealed Don Quixote, a song that was debuted live at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires on 26th February 2010. If you haven't yet heard it you can watch it via YouTube or download the mp3 (including a high quality audience recording courtesy of RolandX (Coldplay Peru).   Coldplayers have been deciphering the lyrics to the song, working out the tabs and... even wondering whether it is a song we already knew the title to, courtesy of The Bakery whiteboard which featur

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour restarted into its third year with the highly anticipated Latin America tour, beginning at River Plate stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina. A new song written specifically for the Latin tour, called Don Quixote (watch the video), was introduced to the setlist. The full set was almost identical to the majority of shows in late 2009. The C-stage was moved back from the floor into the stands. Some excellent photos of the show can be found here at the UOL (Brazil) website.

U2 have earned the most money in the US for a music act in 2009, according to a report. According to Billboard, the 'Beautiful Day' band made $109m (£71m) from touring, record sales and other royalties - nearly twice more than the next biggest earner. Bruce Springsteen came second to the Irish rockers with $58m (£38m), while Madonna took $47m (£31m), with AC/DC gaining $44m (£29m). Coldplay were the highest-grossing British group, with takings of $27m (£18m). Here is the description of the Coldp

Check out coldplay.com for a new blog entry: #42 and the stadium show remembering   Discuss this blog entry in the Coldplay forum here and here in the Coldplay Live (Buenos Aires) forum [thanks mimixxx]   After my first day in Buenos Aires being wonderfully relaxed and tourist-y, it's been heads down getting the show together for a bit. It's a little strange going back into stadium-sized gigs after a lengthy period of relatively normal living. I distinctly remember going into the European shows

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   February 26, 2010 - submitted by Juan, Argentina Q. Dear Oracle, I wanted to ask if in the Buenos Aires concert you are giving a free cd of LeftRightLeftRightLeft? For people that go to the concert, obviously. The Oracle replies: Yes we are... so to all those attending the show, do remember to collect your LRLRL cd on the way out of the stadium! February 26, 2010 - submitted by Kari, Argentina Q. H

Producer Brian Eno has given an insight into Coldplay's new album, revealing that it could be out by Christmas after all. Eno has already revealed that he is back working with Coldplay on their 5th album, but in an interview today with BBC 6Music he revealed that he has been working on different combinations of band members to get different sounds, and that it is still possible that Coldplay's new release will happen before the end of 2010.   This turnaround comes just days after BBC6 Music reve

In one of several end-of-the-decade mega polls underway at Coldplaying, we're asking you to post between 20 and 100 of your favourite albums of the noughties in Coldplaying's Album Of The Decade thread. Deadline for entries is 28th February (this Sunday!)   It's been an action-packed ten years for the music industry and it's your opportunity to pinpoint your standout albums since 2000. For example, NME's top 50 albums of the decade list was topped by the Strokes album 'Is This It'. Meanwhile, Sp

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   February 25, 2010 - submitted by Als, United Kingdom Q. As there are so many of us who will never be as lucky as Phil to live in Argentina, or visit any part of South America, is there any chance Guy could tweet us some photos? We miss his twitter action. Thank you - and keep enjoying that gorgeous food, start the diet after your holiday ;) The Oracle replies: Guy was out shopping yesterday but don'

Only a few days remain before Coldplay make their Colombian debut in the country's capital and they're expected to draw huge crowds. But what have the group demanded during their stay? Here's the band's rider, according to website estereofonica. More build up to the Colombian date at the Coldplay Live forum now [thanks mimixxx]   Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Guy Berryman will allegedly be arriving in Colombia in a fleet of 12 ultramodern tour buses and flanked by an entourage

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   February 23, 2010 - submitted by Maria Cristina, Columbia Q. Hi Dear Oracle! I am so happy that Coldplay is coming to Colombia!! Lots of crowds will be there. Please let me know if there will be a video recording from Latin America or from the tour...It will the best concert we have this year, and as far as I know people are also coming from Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, and other countries only for Col

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   February 22, 2010 - submitted by Nancy, Canada Q. Bonjour cher Oracle, Is it possible to buy the open air concert of Coldplay at the BBC Television Center in London 08/18/2008? Merci The Oracle replies: I'm afraid that the show that took placed on 18th June (not August) isn't available to buy. Click to watch In My Place.February 22, 2010 - submitted by Jacob, United States of America Q. I was bro

It could be a happy holiday season for Coldplay fans if what Chris Martin says is true - Coldplay hopes to have a new record out by December. However according to a BBC 6 Music News twitter source (BBC6 music of all places) - and it is the ONLY source so far - EMI have quashed the idea that Coldplay will be releasing any new material under their label in the next 9 months at least. No official word has been released by EMI, and no other sources to suggest that BBC6 Music are correct. It's not ev

In a new interview with Brazilian television network Globo, Chris Martin said that he’s hoping for a December 2010 release for Coldplay’s fifth studio album. He might want to check in with EMI, however, before making such statements again and causing fans to start joyously singing like Roman cavalry choirs—because the label seems to have a differing opinion on when the record will drop, Idolator are reporting today. More discussion on this latest LP5 development is at the Coldplay forum now.  

In a video interview for the show Fantastico broadcasted last night for TV Globo in Brazil, Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland confirmed that they hope to release the next Coldplay album at the end of 2010. Watch the full Fantastico Coldplay interview in the first post of the thread here at the Coldplay forum. You can find links to download the full interview in the Multimedia forum here [thanks SueDeNimes]   "Hopefully this Christmas", Chris Martin said in the interview, when asked about releasin

Don't forget that later today (Sunday February 21st) Brazilian channel TV Globo will be broadcasting an interview with Coldplay on its Fantastico show. It's due to be on at 8.35pm. More on this interview is here at the Coldplay forum. Anyone able to record?   Meanwhile, Chris Martin has been interviewed online by Veja, a Brazilian news magazine in which Chris talks about Coldplay's fifth album, the forthcoming Latin America tour, plagiarism, Eddie Vedder, the end of decade clearout sale, Simpson

The lawyer of Coldplay’s concert producers confirmed that River Stadium closure was rejected so the show will go ahead on February 26, according to Momento 24 today. More build-up to the River Plate show (and indeed all the other shows from the forthcoming Latin America tour is at the Coldplay Live now. [thanks ipodthermic]   The Justice had previously issued a ruling that closed the stadium because of the disruption that Nunez’s neighbors suffered as a result of several shows at the Monumental.

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   February 19, 2010 - submitted by Julien, United Kingdom Q. Who is the man who is walking on the beach in the clip Bigger Stronger? The Oracle replies: I spoke to the video's director Mat Whitecross who as you know also went on to bigger and er, stronger things. The actor's name is John Forbes-Robertson. He was really lovely and incredibly patient. Sadly it seems he died a couple of years ago. A fact

The Oracle will travel to Latin America with Coldplay, it has been confirmed on Coldplay.com tonight. Here's Anchorman with the news, just in:   We're very pleased to announce that the Oracle will be heading out to Latin America with Coldplay for the duration of the band's upcoming tour. That means, for three weeks, the Oracle will be answering your questions about the tour: be they regarding the venues, the crew, the catering, the production or, if you're lucky, the backstage gossip. This is yo

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   February 17, 2010 - submitted by Veronica, Argentina Q. Dear Oracle, Last week I saw a Coldplay interview in this TV programme called "Boombox All Access" in Boomerang channel, so I was wondering: were Coldplay interviewed in the Beehive or in The Bakery? The Oracle replies: The interview took place last week in The Bakery. February 17, 2010 - submitted by Juan, Uruguay Q. Dear Oracle, as you didn't

EMI is to sell the iconic Abbey Road studios in London, where The Beatles recorded most of their albums. A sale could raise tens of millions of pounds for the music group, which is looking to reduce the burden of debt following the 2007 buy-out by Terra Firma.   EMI has been courting bidders for the property in St John's Wood, which it bought in 1929 for £100,000 and turned into one of the world's first custom-built recording studios, the Financial Times has reported.   Back in 2006, Abbey Road

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   February 15, 2010 - submitted by Karina, Uruguay Q. Dear Oracle, Will there be a live photoblog on Latin American tour? thank you! The Oracle replies: There won't be a live photoblog but there will be photos and news from the tour. Keep an eye on our Anchorman over the next few days as he will be telling you something else that you may find interesting...   February 15, 2010 - submitted by April, A

A planned break-up and a £2billion loss in value threatens the UK major label, EMI   A letter filed by the Citigroup bank in New York has revealed that Terra Firma, the company that bought EMI in 2007, now values its acquisition at £2billion less than they paid for it. On the eve of the credit crunch, Terra Firma paid £4.2 billion for the record label that Coldplay, Robbie Williams and Lily Allen call home.   And according to various internet sources this morning, it is believed Guy Hands tried

Warm up this weekend in New Jersey to Laser Coldplay! A reminder that you can see another of their colorful laser lights show choreographed with music and the starry planetarium sky this Saturday 13th February at the RVCC Planetarium at 8pm local time - featuring Coldplay tracks For You, Brothers and Sisters, Yellow, Lovers in Japan, In My Place, Viva La Vida, Clocks, Trouble and a new as yet unconfirmed song. Please attend if you can, as the show is imminent! (If you know of anyone in the area

Brit Awards organisers are reportedly struggling to persuade former winners to attend the 30th anniversary ceremony next week. Groups including our own Coldplay, Dire Straits and Travis have all been nominated in the one-off 'Brits Album of 30 Years' category, but have so far allegedly snubbed the London event on February 16.   "Invitations have gone out to all concerned but it is now a tricky situation," a source told The Sun. "Dire Straits, The Verve and Oasis have all split. Sade won't go as

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin spoke with Ocesa Mexico ahead of the Latin America tour, which is due to start later this month. Below is the roughly translated article of the Mexican interview found online. More discussion on this article can be found at the Coldplay forum here onwards. [thanks hugo]   O: How do you feel about your participation on a TV show such as the Simspons? CM: It was fantastic, that made us look more handsome than we really are. We are very thankful for that and being the