Coldplay News

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   July 16, 2009 - submitted by Alyssa, Canada Q. Dearest Oracle, At the June 21 show at GM Place I was sitting in the second row holding a sign that said 'Chris, are you havin' a laugh'? Since that reference is from the brilliant show 'Extras', as I was watching a behind the scenes segment where Chris discusses his reason to do the show etc he says that previous to accepting Ricky Gervais' offer, he was offered a role in a movie but tu

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may have been back at work two weeks ago, but his schedule has afforded him some time to relax, Coldplay's Roadie #42 discovered for himself Tuesday night. Jobs is a self-professed music lover, and was seen speaking with Dave Holmes, a TV host and celebrity news writer, Apple Insider, CNN Money and MacNN all report today.   At a show in the Shoreline Amphitheater near San Francisco, Roadie #42 spotted Jobs talking to TV host and celebrity news blogger Dave Holmes outs

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   July 15, 2009 - submitted by Sarah, Singapore Q. Hello Oracle, I have 2 questions here! Will Coldplay ever do a music video of Lost! with JAY Z. I absolutely love the collaboration. And also, I would like to ask why is Coldplay's song like Parachutes and a piece from Chris Postcards From Far Away so short?! It always always always leaves me wanting more. (: The Oracle replies: There is a video for featuring Jay Z. It's practically

Check out coldplay.com for a new blog entry: In which #42 has a Pulp Fiction moment and meets Steve Jobs   Discuss this blog entry in the Coldplay forum here onwards [thanks Pris & Zeya]   Greetings from scorching Sacramento, folks. It's beyond warm here and we're well into "living in an oven" territory. We arrive in the early evening and do what all good Brits do when confronted by weather warmer than "overcast with regular drizzle" - that is, we walk around pulling at our collars discussin

It's hard to pinpoint Chris Martin's most endearing moment Tuesday night at Sleep Train Amphitheater in Wheatland. But his miming of a swim stroke to illustrate a line ("tides that I tried to swim against ... ") from the band's anthemic hit "Clocks" ranked right up there, writes The Sacramento Bee.   Though Martin easily could put on airs -- he's British, married to Gwyneth Paltrow and leads a mega-selling pop band -- the Coldplay front man instead took pains to acknowledge and ingratiate himsel

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued on the West Coast last night as they played at the Sleep Train Amphitheater, Sacramento, CA, the second in a series of five consecutive Californian shows (not including the 'not-so-secret' show on the 19th at Capitol Records!). All quiet from the puppets, Guy and Roadie #42. No major changes to the normal arena setlist except that Billie Jean replaced I'm A Believer in the acoustic set again, and Sitting on the Dock of the Bay was added to Will's acoustic s

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   July 14, 2009 - submitted by Natalie, United States of America Q. I have 2 questions.. The first is does shampoo have an expiration date? The second is, is Coldplay ever coming out with a new concert video? Thanks. The Oracle replies: Every cosmetic product should carry a symbol that tells you its shelf life. If you look on the back you should see what looks like a pot with an open lid accompanied with a number and the letter M. The

Coldplay are pleased to announce that the new video for Strawberry Swing will premiere on Monday July 20th on Babelgum.com. The groundbreaking short film was directed by visual artists Shynola and features Chris Martin as an animated superhero in a chalk-drawn world (with a killer squirrel).   The film will also be shown at ODEON cinemas across the UK from Wednesday July 22nd, where it will be programmed in front of both Bruno and The Proposal. You can watch a sneak preview of the video, plus so

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued on the West Coast last night as they played at the Shoreline Amphitheater in San Francisco, CA, the first in a series of five consecutive Californian shows (not including the 'not-so-secret' show on the 19th at Capitol Records!). The Coldplay-shaped puppets were out and about again, this time in sunny San Fransisco - see those pictures after the jump. Roadie #42 also posted two videos during and after the show which you can watch here at the Coldplay Live f

Unconfirmed reports say internationally renowned bands like Coldplay and the Killers will perform in Bogota before the end of this year and that promoters are doing their best to get Metallica to include Colombia's capital in their upcoming tour.   According to Colombian music magazine Shock, Coldplay are close to confirming a show in Bogota, and if all goes well, this gig will be taking place sometime the end of this year.   The same magazine reports that it is 97% certain that alternative rock

Southern California’s top rated Alternative Rock Radio station, 98.7fm, presents an exclusive 'Stripped' performance event with Coldplay (when they describe the band as 'one of the biggest and most dynamic artists of the day', who are we to argue!?). The performance will take place at a secret location on an undisclosed date in July, and the ONLY way to get inside the show is to win passes from 98.7fm.   Having sold well over 5 million copies of their current album, “Viva La Vida or Death and Al

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued through North America last night as they played at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, WA. Roadie #42 was back tweeting again, with twitpics of Guy and of the venue; see those pictures after the jump. No changes to the normal arena setlist except that Billie Jean replaced I'm A Believer in the acoustic set again.   [discussion] [photos] [videos] [wiki reviews/setlist] (updated over the next 24-48 hours)   Setlist: [thanks clisaj]   Life In Technicolor Violet

A few reviews of the new film Bruno, released on July 10, have been published online — and the news for Cohen fans is very postive. For those not in the know, Bruno is one of the characters Cohen created for his Channel 4 and HBO series, Da Ali G Show.   As Wikipedia desribes, Bruno is a homosexual character claiming to be a reporter from an Austrian television station and interviews unsuspecting guests about topics such as fashion, entertainment, celebrities and homosexuality, with an emphasis

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued again through North America last night as they played at the Clark County Amphitheatre, Portland, OR. The Coldplay-shaped puppets were out and about again in Portland - see those pictures after the jump. No changes to the normal arena setlist except that Billie Jean replaced I'm A Believer in the acoustic set.   [discussion] [photos] [videos] [wiki reviews/setlist] (updated over the next 24-48 hours)   Setlist: [thanks clisaj]   Life In Technicolor Violet H

Mostly unaware that they were about to be part of the largest concert in Clark County history, a buoyant mob equal to the population of Battle Ground turned out Friday to see the biggest British band since — hey, to hear a few fans tell it, since the big one, writes The Columbian.   They wore sundresses, shredded jeans or Coldplay T-shirts. They braved scalpers, a hail forecast and $8 cups of Miller Lite for a few hours in the sun and a finale under the stars. With pop music splintering into sub

Take a sellout or near-sellout crowd at the Amphitheater at Clark County. Mix in the usual afternoon rush-hour traffic. Then add in motorists leaving Vancouver-Portland for a summer weekend, reports The Colombian (Vancouver).   State transportation officials are bracing for a traffic headache this afternoon. Anticipating a crowd of 17,000 for Coldplay, the Washington Department of Transportation is advising concertgoers coming from the south to consider a slightly unorthodox alternative — especi

Beg your pardon, but would you mind if we, well, took over the world? Quietly and politely, Coldplay has become one of the biggest musical acts on the planet. They did it with some dreamy piano pop, a sensitive, falsettoed frontman, and that U.K. magic that's worked for the likes of the Beatles, U2 and Radiohead, writes The Seattle Times, ahead of this weekend's shows in Portland and George.   Coldplay has been accused of being bland, even yawn-inducing (a British TraveLodge poll voted them the

Coldplay will reportedly hand out free hot dogs at their US live shows for fans who buy their tickets today. Promoters Live Nation have started a 'No Service Fee Wednesday' incentive to encourage more concert-goers during the global recession.   Further perks for fans purchasing tickets midweek include free parking and a soft drink. The campaign has also been extended to cover live dates by No Doubt and Blink-182. Coldplay start touring North America again as part of their 'Viva La Vida' jaunt.

Despite being the adored, much analyzed and fantasized about lead singer of one of the planet’s biggest rock bands, Chris Martin of Coldplay is practical, even humble about his role, writes The Olympian.   “It just comes from pure gratitude at being given this job, particularly in a period of time when music is hard to be employed by,” Martin says of the free CDs that Coldplay is giving to concert- goers on their U.S. tour, which kicked off in Florida in May and stops at The Gorge Amphitheatre o

As the music industry changes, so have the methods by which music is promoted. Traditional marketing is being replaced by artists and bands using social media sites like Twitter to engage fans, promote their work, and connect with others, writes Mashable, the social media guide.   The modern web and the future of the music industry seem almost inextricably intertwined in terms of marketing, listening, communicating, and purchasing. Twitter is one of the many ways for people to instantly and quic

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   July 8, 2009 - submitted by Claire, Ireland Q. Hello, I just thought the band and those who read your answers would be interested to know that one of the biggest Coldplay fans ever and I mean that with no exaggeration at all died recently in a road accident on her way to the Eden Sessions. She was one of those vibrant, soulful and truly admirable people that those who met her, always remembered her. Jennifer or Nettie as she was ofte

Ticket registration for the 2010 Glastonbury festival has been opened for fans just days after the 2009 festival closed with a headline set from Blur. Anyone wanting to attend next year's music and arts event can now apply on the festival's official website. It is not possible to buy a ticket without signing up. Registration can also been done via post, but you will be required to send passport photos and contact details.   Glastonbury 2010, which will mark the festival's 40th anniversary, will

Actor Simon Pegg’s wife Maureen McCann has given birth to the couple’s first child. The actor’s rep has confirmed that Simon’s wife has given birth to the couple’s daughter, but no other details are known about the birth. The couple announced that they were expecting in February when McCann was already five months pregnant.   Although this is the first child for Pegg, he does have some practice with chidlren as he is the godfather of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s five-year-old daughter Appl

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   July 7, 2009 - submitted by Matthew, United States of America Q. Dear wise one, Firece Panda Records Re-released Brothers and Sisters due to its extreme limited first run production. Are there any plans to do the same for the Safety ep? I think I speak for many Coldplay fans whose CD collections are incomplete without it. I understand that the original recordings can be found on other CD singles but it's nice to have the CD itself wi

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