Coldplay News

Here is a selection of some more of the fan reviews and pictures from the second Coldplay concert at GM Place in Vancouver (21st June 2009):   I went by myself last night, but I didn't let that stop me from having a lot of fun. I was on the floor, row 11, seat 8 - right at the corner of the Jonny ramp. So every time Chris or Jonny walked down the ramp, I was able to just step out a bit to take a photo. A few times however, I was tripping over when other people in my row wanted to get to the stag

Excellent review of Coldplay's shows in Vancouver has emerged online, courtesy of Eat.Sleep.Celebrity:   I took the time to check out the Coldplay concert at GM Place in Vancouver, Canada yesterday and despite what I thought I was getting myself in to I was up for a surprise. The surprise was I actually enjoyed the concert more then I would have expected. The band started the set off with 4 oldies but goodies including every one's favorite song Yellow which during that time giant yellow bouncy b

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   June 22, 2009 - submitted by Andrew, United States of America Q. Oh ever-knowing Oracle, Is it true Coldplay are releasing a Viva La Vida Tour DVD? I heard Chris was talking about it then I heard that Coldplay's Video Manager said that the filming in Vancouver was "for the archive." Oh please answer, Oracle. Thanks a billion -Andrew The Oracle replies: It's usual to document the live shows for archive but there are no further plans f

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   June 11, 2009 - submitted by Anggita, Indonesia Q. Dear, my lovely Oracle. I read that it took a month for Chris Martin to learn how to sang backward for The Scientist video. So here's my question. What does the "backward" means? Well, my sister and I has been argue about these for a few days and its start to annoying me. She said that Chris only need to read the syllable backward when I said he need to read the lyric backward for ev

Leona Lewis has reportedly found inspiration for her second album by listening to Coldplay. The singer, who has been recording the follow-up to Spirit in Los Angeles, is said to have been drawn to a soft-rock sound after the success of 'Run'. Last year, the 'Bleeding Love' singer admitted that she was eager to record a duet with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in the future.   "Leona was really happy with the success of her cover of Snow Patrol's 'Run', so she thought it logical to try her hand a

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued in Canada last night as they played at General Motors Place, Vancouver, Canada in the second of two consecutive nights. Once again the big announcement from tonight's concert is that Chris Martin told the crowd that Coldplay is shooting the Vancouver concerts for a live DVD release. However, malcolm42 tweeted that they were informed by video manager that filming for archives not a DVD or video. No changes to the normal setlist.   [discussion] [photos] [vide

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued through Canada last night as they played at General Motors Place, Vancouver, Canada in the first of two consecutive nights. Surprisingly, no tweets from either Guy Berryman or Roadie #42. However the big news from tonight's concert is that Chris Martin announced that Coldplay is shooting the Vancouver concerts for a live DVD release. No changes to the normal setlist.   [discussion] [photos] [videos] [wiki reviews/setlist] (updated over the next 24-48 hours)

Flaming Lips and Bat For Lashes are just two groups who join a stellar cast as support acts for Coldplay for the upcoming European stadium tour. Here's Anchorman with full details:   Good morning. We're very pleased to announce the stellar roster of opening acts who'll be joining Coldplay for their European stadium dates this summer. As well as the previously-announced Jay-Z, Girls Aloud and White Lies, the band will also be supported by Flaming Lips, Bat For Lashes, Datarock, Killians, Howling

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued through Canada last night as they played at the Rexall Place, Edmonton, Canada. Guy posted a picture of some clouds before the show which you can view after the jump (if you so wish!). No changes to the normal setlist.   [discussion] [photos] [videos] [wiki reviews/setlist] (updated over the next 24-48 hours)   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Yellow Glass Of Water Cemeteries Of London 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile

CALGARY - When Coldplay released its debut album Parachutes in 2000, critics shrugged the band off as yet another poor man's U2. Even with the ridiculously huge sales of its 2002 follow-up A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay was derided by many as wussy pop music for girls, writes the Calgary Sun.   But almost a decade after its breakthrough, the British four-piece has proven itself as a credible U2 contemporary. In fact, with its fourth and latest release, Viva La Vida, the group inches even

LONDON: Amazon has been left ruing the cost of a pricing malfunction that allowed consumers to buy album downloads for 29p.   About 30 albums, normally priced around £7.99, were on offer for 29p for four hours last night. It is believed the sales resulting from the malfunction could affect the charts after bloggers and tech sites alerted consumers to the low prices.   T3 informed its readers of what it described as a "major pricing cockup". It added: "Over 30 albums from artists including Meta

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued through Canada last night as they played at the Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, Canada, Jonny Buckland's 'second home'. Roadie #42 posted several pictures/tweets before, during and after the show which you can view after the jump. The setlist remained largely the same as previous nights.   [discussion] [photos] [videos] [wiki reviews/setlist] (updated over the next 24-48 hours)   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Yellow Glass Of W

A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery last Friday at Wells Fargo Arena and two other hold-ups. Darnell Ramey, 24, is charged with three counts of first-degree robbery and a probation violation. He's being held in the Polk County Jail on $125,000 bond. [thanks @bfreese]   Police reported last week that two unidentified men who appeared to be wearing concession-worker work clothes robbed Wells Fargo Arena concession employees at gunpoint. The Des Moines arena was staging a concert b

Hello world! I’m writing this as I look over the view in my room of a very quaint Calgary, Alberta in Canada. We crossed the border into Canada on a 16-hour bus ride a few days ago after a string of amazing shows in San Antonio, Des Moines, and Omaha. The ride was the much-needed opportunity for my bus-mates and I to lounge in our pajamas all day and watch television. It also marked the end of the first leg of the US portion of the tour. I bet you’re wondering how Oxfam America did in terms of s

For Coldplay's Jonny Buckland, the future is unwritten. "If we achieved all our goals, we might as well hang it up," he says. So Coldplay keeps striving, looking past one accomplishment to the next one, whatever that might be, writes canada.com.   Since the quartet of Buckland, Chris Martin, Guy Berryman and Will Champion formed in London in 1998, it has sold more than 50 million albums, won numerous Grammy and Brit Awards, and had its latest album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, nam

Coldplay will be playing at Capitol Studios in Hollywood on 19th July it has been revealed by Amazon, who are holding a competition (until 2nd July) to win two VIP tickets, accommodation and travel expenses to the exclusive session (US entrants only). This session comes the same day as Coldplay play at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA that evening. To enter click here and for full official rules click here. So, the grand prize winner will receive:   A trip for Winner and guest to

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued in Canada last night as they played at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. Earlier in the day, the pictures of the Coldplay-shaped puppets were shown in Chicago - you can see the pictures after the jump. The setlist remained largely the same as previous nights.   [discussion] [photos] [videos] [wiki reviews/setlist] (updated over the next 24-48 hours)   Setlist: [thanks talkshowhost]   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Yellow Glass Of Water Cemeter

Friday night, ONE volunteers in Des Moines joined Oxfam at a Coldplay concert to create lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice around the world, writes one.org. Volunteers talked to over 1,000 people to encourage them to tell President Obama the make a fair deal when the global climate conference occurs in December.   Natural disasters are known to hit the poorest populations the hardest, but this can be prevented by building stronger foundations and infrastructure. ONE members gave

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued on last night as they played at the Qwest Center, Omaha, NE. Guy posted another on-stage picture on Twitter of Chris Martin during the show... how many of you who went saw him taking it? The setlist remained largely the same as previous nights.   [discussion] [photos] [videos] [wiki reviews/setlist] (updated over the next 24-48 hours)   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Yellow Glass Of Water Cemeteries Of London 42 Fix You Strawb

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   June 12, 2009 - submitted by Julie, United States of America Q. Dear all-knowing Oracle, I heard a rumor that The Scientist by Coldplay (obviously) was going to be on the New Moon soundtrack. Is this true? Peace, luv, Julie <3 The Oracle replies: It's very likely that a Coldplay song will end up on the soundtrack to the Twilight sequel given that Stephenie Meyer has credited Coldplay, amongst others, on the inner sleeve for "being

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued on last night as they played at the Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA. Chris Martin made several tributes to Des Moines throughout the show as this was the first time they had played here. Guy posted a picture of himself on Twitter just two minutes before the start of the show - which you can view after the jump. The setlist remained largely the same as previous nights.   [discussion] [photos] [videos] [wiki reviews/setlist] (updated over the next 24-48 hou

The show: Grammy-winning Coldplay made its San Antonio debut at the AT&T Center on Wednesday with Snow Patrol and Howling Bells. The acclaimed British band is touring behind its album 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends,' writes my SA blogs (San Antonio Express News).   Attendance: About 12,500 people, mostly older teens and twenty-somethings.   First take: Sure, they've got the album of the year and are unquestionably at the height of their creative power, but Coldplay also showed th

Coldplay will perform its first arena show in Iowa Friday at Wells Fargo Arena, in support of its latest studio album, 'Viva la Vida or Death and All Its Friends.' The album marks a different sound for the band, said guitarist Jonny Buckland, writes Metromix Des Moines.   "The process of it sounds like a new start," Buckland said during a phone interview from his London home last month. "Obviously, there's going to be lots of links to previous music, but working with Brian (Eno), it was a fresh

When Coldplay debuts its arena show on Friday in Iowa, the occasion will rate more than just a gig for one of the band members.   Jonny Buckland, 31, will be on something of a family vacation. Buckland tours not only with Chris Martin, Guy Berryman and Will Champion - but also with his 19-month-old daughter, Violet, and his fiance, Chloe Lee-Evans. "We travel a lot together," Buckland said over the phone last month from his home in London. "We're just a normal family, kind of. A normal traveling

Coldplay's Viva La Vida tour continued on last night as they played at the AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX. Roadie #42 made us aware they were definately in Texas by publishing a picture of the gents toilets on Twitter (by the way they've made 1,000,000 followers!!), and earlier the puppets were seen in New Orleans, pictures of which you can view after the jump. The setlist remained largely the same as previous nights.   [discussion] [photos] [videos] [wiki reviews/setlist] (updated over the ne