Coldplay News

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   April 21, 2009 - submitted by Kyrie, United States of America Q. My lovely Oracle, What do you think is the best way to let people know about Earth Day, this Wednesday, 22 April? The Oracle replies: But that's only tomorrow so you haven't given me much time to help you out on that one! Maybe this reply will let a few more people know?   April 21, 2009 - submitted by Joanna, United Arab Emirates Q. Hi one that knows it all, You mentio

Two years after having played in Chile for the first time, Coldplay are attempting to go back to the country to deliver the Viva La Vida tour. However, similar to that of AC/DC and Metallica, they have been denied the use of the national stadium.   This comes just months after more speculation from Latin American sources that successfully predicted the last tour. Chile, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina are likely to be included in any Coldplay itinery, with the possibility of additions such as Perú

Coldplay and Duffy lead the Ivor Novello nominations this year with three each. The awards - which honour the best in British song writing - take place in London on May 21.   Both are up for Best Selling British Song award along for Mercy and Viva La Vida. Coldplay will also compete for the Album Award for for Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends. Coldplay's final nomination comes in the Most Performed Work category, again for Viva La Vida. The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff b

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   April 20, 2009 - submitted by Brian, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle, Brian Eno produces for U2 and Coldplay respectively. Yet, these two bands are signed by two different record labels (Capitol+Interscope). Where does the producer fall in and what exactly does he do for the bands? Any tips or links for aspiring children who want to be in the music world? most sincerely, Brian The Oracle replies: As a record producer, Brian E

...but don't be alarmed! No, Coldplay have not cancelled another US show, the Meadows Music Center is no more. Instead, in a seven-year deal announced earlier this week, the Hartford amphitheater will now be known as the Comcast Theatre.   The venue, owned and operated by Live Nation, can hold up to 25,000 people for its summer concert series, which this year kicks off May 23 with a return visit from Coldplay. The amphitheater's design is unique in that it features a rolling door which can be cl

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Joe Satriani as part of a series entitled "Hit The Lights."   Topics of discussion included Chickenfoot's formation, the group's debut album, "Soap On A Rope" and "Down the Drain", touring Europe, and the man's impending copyright case against Coldplay. Several excerpts from the interview follow below:   Would it be ok if I briefly touched upon the case you've filed against Coldplay? What would you like to know?  

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   April 16, 2009 - submitted by Nico, Qatar Q. In a previous oracle question, you answered when the bands birthdays were. But we noticed that missed Phil's birthday even though he is the 5th member. So we were just wondering when his birthday was? The Oracle replies: I'm sure he'll appreciate the question and therefore won't mind me telling you it's August 29th. April 16, 2009 - submitted by Sabrina, United States of America Q. O great

The Sound Relief benefit concert for the Bushfire Appeal and Queensland flood victims has raised more than $8 million.   The concerts that took place in Sydney and Melbourne on March 14 reunited acts like Midnight Oil, Hunters & Collectors and Split Enz, gave first listens to new music from Jet and Wolfmother and added a few surprises such as Coldplay and John Farnham performing together, and Barry Gibb performing with Olivia Newton-John.   At a press conference held in Melbourne today, it w

Music website iLike has joined forces with iPhone developer Tapulous to help promote the recently released themed version of its hit music/rhythm game, Tap Tap Coldplay, reports Pocket Gamer (UK).   "We're giving the 2.9 million Coldplay fans on iLike something to tap about," says iLike president Ali Partovi. This paid version of Tap Tap Revenge features themed graphics and a collection of hits from depressed crooners Coldplay, just as Tapulous has previously done with Nine Inch Nails and Weezer

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   April 17, 2009 - submitted by Amanda, United Kingdom Q. Oracle - I'm having a shocker of a day at work! Tell me something funny about Coldplay that we don't know, so I can smile and forget my troubles..... Thanking you kindly and hopefully! The Oracle replies: The first time they played Glastonbury, their then Tour manager took them to the wrong gate to load in their gear with very little time to spare. As they were first on that Sun

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   April 15, 2009 - submitted by Kiran, Canada Q. At a BBC radio gig, Chris started playing the Hardest Part on his own, then called it an ego trip. He went on to say two of the guys liked The Hardest Part (one of them being him, I assume) and that two of the guys weren't too fond of it. So who's on what side? The Oracle replies: Chris and Will are on the pro side with Jonny & Guy on the other. All members favour the acoustic versio

The official Coldplay site have today announced that they been named in the Honorees List for the Celebrity/Fan category at this year's Webby Awards (which are a bit like the Oscars for websites). It's the only band site to have been given this honour which, apparently, "signifies an outstanding caliber of work". Well done to everyone behind the official site!   Meanwhile away from Coldplay sites, a new article has appeared online entitled Joe Satriani Versus Coldplay (The Schlock Vs. The Soft).

Coldplay and Leona Lewis helped boost the British share of the US music market last year, British Phonographic Industry (BPI) figures show.   One in 10 albums bought in the US were by British artists while Coldplay's Viva La Vida was the second bestselling album in the US, according to the BPI. The figures showed the UK market share rose from 8.5% in 2007. In Canada, British artists accounted for almost 15% of album sales - up from 12.5% in 2007.   Coldplay sold more than five million singles

If you bought tickets for the Coldplay concert on May 29 at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, which was cancelled last Friday, you can get a full refund at the point of purchase. With the refund, you’ll get a password that will allow you to access special tickets for “great seats,” according to the Live Nation press realease, for the May 24 show in Hershey that were set aside only fans who purchased tickets to the show here.   The reason for the cancellation, according to the press relea

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   April 9, 2009 - submitted by Mariana, Mexico Q. Beloved and praised Oracle... I have 3 questions that if you answer them, you help me sleep better lol. Would you tell me what in earth was in their mind naming the band Pectoralz when starting? Also... do you know if they have considered singing with in a duet with someone that sings in Spanish? and who would that be? Last... will Coldplay come to Mexico this year? Enjoy your bizarrene

Chris Martin of Coldplay heard Naturally 7 on UK radio recently and was so impressed by their harmonies and their vocal replication of instrumental sounds, he flew home from Germany to catch their London show, reports A Capella News. He took producer Brian Eno and pal Natalie Imbruglia with him.   "We'd heard he was coming, but you never know," Naturally 7 singer Rod Eldridge says. "Sure enough he's hanging over this upper balcony with Natalie and Brian. It was pretty surprising."   Martin came

Don't forget that Coldplay's latest Messenger has a new competition which has just opened. Here's a reminder of the details:   In 2008, the kind folks at Apple gave Coldplay a set of very exclusive iPods, with the Coldplay logo engraved on the back. To celebrate the release of the band's Tap Tap Revenge game, we're giving away the one remaining Coldplay iPod Touch to one of you folks. If you'd like to win this unique piece of Coldplay memorabilia, simply email your name and address to competitio

Coldplay this week teamed up with Tapulous Inc, an iPhone/iPod Touch game developer, to release a new music-game called Tap Tap Revenge: Coldplay Edition. Built on the all-new No.1 App Store hit Tap Tap Revenge 2, this Coldplay Edition of Tap Tap Revenge includes 10 of Coldplay's greatest hits, including Viva la Vida, Lovers in Japan (Osaka Sun Mix), Lost, Yellow and Life in Technicolor ii.   To celebrate, Tapulous is hosting the Tapulous Coldplay Edition Contest. Each day for 30 days, one play

‘Iron Man’ star Robert Downey Jr. hopes that Coldplay’s Chris Martin will perform the soundtrack of his new Sherlock Holmes film. Downey Jr., 44, believes that Martin, 32, will be the right person for the musical score, as the rocker is a huge fan of the super sleuth.   The actor also revealed that the singer has been offering him tips about playing Holmes on the big screen, and that he hopes Martin will be a part of Guy Ritchie's much-anticipated movie. “We are hoping Chris Martin of Coldplay

As we reported last week, it has now been officially announced that a special Coldplay game for the iPhone and iPod Touch arrived in the iTunes App Store this morning. Tap Tap Revenge: Coldplay Edition is the latest release in the wildly popular Tap Tap Revenge series, which allow you to tap along to songs on your iPhone/iPod Touch. Click here to check it out.   This special edition features ten full Coldplay songs to play along to, with graphics and effects inspired by the band's videos. It al

Los Angeles — Coldplay has denied in federal court that it copied parts of Joe Satriani's music for its hit song, "Viva La Vida."   In a response filed in Los Angeles on Monday, attorneys for Coldplay's band members also argued that any similarities between "Viva La Vida" and Satriani's "If I Could Fly" weren't enough to warrant damages. Satriani's song "lacks originality," Coldplay's response claims, and shouldn't receive copyright protection.   Satriani sued Coldplay in December, claiming the

With a little over two years since their last visit to South America, Chilean media sources, namely POTQ.cl today are at it again - predicting that Coldplay will return to play there in November, around the same time as the Killers.   Whilst a Coldplay Latin America tour for 2009 has yet to be confirmed, The Killers’ frontman Brandon Flowers recently revealed back in February that he was planning to reform the Coldplay/Killers supergroup that wowed the crowd at February's War Child gig. He said

The Police was the top-earning touring act for the Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music last year, beating Iron Maiden and Coldplay, reports Times Online.   The reunion of the group led by Sting to mark their 30th anniversary, contributed to £139.6m of overseas royalties collected on behalf of songwriters and composers last year by the PRS, up from £121.2m in 2007. The most lucrative market was America, where PRS income was £21.7m, followed by Germany and France. It has collecting arrangeme

Details are a bit sparse for now, but we’ve now heard whispers from multiple sources that Tapulous plans to release a version of their popular iPhone music game, Tap Tap Revenge, themed around Coldplay early next week.   This isn’t the first time the company has partnered with a band for premium releases; December of 2008 saw the Weezer-branded “Christmas with Weezer” edition, and an NIN edition was released last September.   The application has been submitted to the app store, and will likely s

Coldplay have had to cancel their May 29th show at the Toyota Pavillion in Scranton, PA due to scheduling conflicts. Here's Anchorman with up-to-date news:   Unfortunately, Coldplay's show on Friday, May 29th at Toyota Pavilion in Scranton, PA has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. Refunds will be available at point-of-purchase. The band are performing at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA on Sunday, May 24th, and the promoters are making excellent seats available to that show for fans