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Coldplay have just announced the winner of their Lost? video competition. This from Anchorman:   Good evening. The band have watched the shortlist. The votes have been counted. The winner has been decided. click here to find out which video it is. Anchorman   More news on this shortly...          

Attention German Coldplay fans!   Eventim.de writes that there will be three open air gigs in Germany in summer 2009. The shows will be in Düsseldorf, Hannover and Munich. Currently the dates and ticket prices are still unknown but you can register with their site now for the 'ticketalarm'. They let you know as soon as the dates of the concerts are confirmed and tickets become available.   You discuss the Germany gigs at the Coldplay Live forum here [thanks svennn]  

Music publisher EMI faces a crunch Christmas as it struggles to deal with £2.7 billion of loans from Citigroup.   Analysts today warned that it needs to generate enough cash by March to meet its obligations with the bank. It also needs a bumper festive season to revive its struggling music business. Terra Firma, the private-equity firm run by Guy Hands which bought EMI for £2.4 billion at the height of the buyout boom in May last year, may be forced to inject funds to prevent a default on the lo

As previously reported, Joe Satriani is suing Coldplay, claiming the UK band's Grammy-nominated song Viva La Vida uses one of his melodies. In court papers filed on 4 December 2008, Satriani's legal team alleges Viva La Vida, the title track of Coldplay's current album, copies "substantial original portions" of his song If I Could Fly.   Satriani's song was included on his 2004 album Is There Love In Space? Speaking exclusively to MusicRadar on 6 December, Joe Satriani recalls the exact emotion

Coldplay played Liverpool's Echo Arena last night as they continued their UK leg of the Viva La Vida tour. Still no Cemeteries of London but the yellow balls that were seen during the X&Y tour returned once again during Yellow...!   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks Yellow In My Place Speed Of Sound Chinese Sleep Chant Lips Like Sugar (Echo & The Bunnymen cover) 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Hardest P

IQ magazine's December issue will contain a world exclusive behind the scene report on Coldplay’s Viva la Vida World Tour, entitled Life, Death And Butterflies., Coldplaying can exclusively reveal today.   Life, Death & Butterflies is a 16-page feature chronicling the Viva la Vida tour, sanctioned by Coldplay’s management and published by international live music business magazine IQ. Including exclusive interviews with management, key production personnel, booking agents, promoters and supp

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   December 5, 2008 - submitted by Lily, United Kingdom Q. Live Birmingham photoblog, the second Chris-picture.. Was Chris shirtless when the pictures was taken? I hope so!! Thanks. The Oracle replies: You will be delighted to hear that yes he was indeed shirtless.   December 5, 2008 - submitted by marco, Italy Q. Dear Oracle, I'd like to know if Chris owns only one jacket. (3 Viva's video 1 jacket) If he wants I can borrow him one.. Bu

Coldplay's Life In Technicolor ii 2-track single promo has been found on eBay.co.uk. The CD features both the Radio Edit and the Prospekt's March EP version - the tracklisting written on the promo sleeve is as follows:   1. Life In Technicolor ii (Radio Edit) 2. Life In Technicolor ii (Prospekt's March Version)   The Life In Technicolor ii single will be available to download from 7th February 2009 and will also be accompanied by a video which will be premiered (most likely on Channel 4 or via t

Coldplay played the first of two non-consecutive concerts at Glasgow's SECC in Scotland as they continue their UK leg of the Viva La Vida tour. No Cemeteries of London but the yellow balls that were seen during the X&Y tour returned during Yellow...!   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks Yellow In My Place Speed Of Sound Chinese Sleep Chant 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Hardest Part (Chris solo piano) Postc

Soul music singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan stated that she wants to record a song with Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin, reports AceShowbiz.com.   "I actually want to do a song with Chris Martin," Jazmine confessed to People during an interview. "So maybe somebody will introduce me to him, or I can slip him an album and he can listen!"   Apart from her desire to collaborate with Chris Martin, Jazmine Sullivan also shared her excitement concerning her being nominated for four nods at 51st Ann

Rock guitarist Joe Satriani has sued Coldplay, accusing the Grammy-nominated stars of plagiarizing one of his songs, reports Yahoo today.   Satriani's copyright infringement suit, filed on Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, claims the Coldplay song "Viva La Vida" incorporates "substantial original portions" of his 2004 instrumental "If I Could Fly."   The 52-year-old guitar virtuoso is seeking a jury trial, damages and "any and all profits" attributable to the alleged copyright infringement.

Following our recent postings linking Coldplay with a open air concert date on September 10th, 2009 at Goffertpark in Nijmegen, LiveNation have confirmed the date and readied themselves to release full sale tickets on Friday 5th December at 10am local time. Full details on the ticket sale at Livenation.nl   The Goffertpark is a communal park in the city of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Along with a swimingpool (Goffertbad), a soccer-stadium (de Goffert) and a school, this park is host to several op

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   December 3, 2008 - submitted by Lisa, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle, I understand you are a busy man, however, I am spending a small fortune to come to the UK and would like an answer before I do. I bought tickets to the Wembley show, ticketmaster said they could be delivered as late as 10 days before the show because the promoter is supplying the tickets. I would hate to be traveling to the UK and the tickets arrive at my

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   December 4, 2008 - submitted by Roy Summers, United Kingdom Q. Dear Oracle, Last night the concert was brilliant, but marred for me by Chris Martin swearing. I took my sons with me, there were lots of other children. There is surely no need to swear. Can you assure me that this is abnormal? Sincerely The Oracle replies: I can't assure you it's abnormal no, as it's very commonplace and has been around for centuries. They are just word

Coldplay have brought the number of Australian shows to their itinery for 2009 to eleven, with the addition of a fourth Sydney show. Here is Anchorman at Coldplay.com to confirm the news today:   Good morning. We're pleased to confirm that Coldplay have announced three more Australian shows, taking the number of gigs on their 2009 Antipodean adventure to 11. The three new ones are at Perth on February 28th, Melbourne on March 5th and Sydney on March 15th. All of the Oz gigs are onsale now from h

Coldplay played the final concert of three nights at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena as part of the UK leg of the Viva La Vida tour. They continued with the inclusion of Life In Technicolor ii to the setlist, and also turned Speed Of Sound into an acoustic number! [thanks jonwrightuk]   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Yellow Chinese Sleep Chant 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Hardest Part (Chri

British acts have dominated the nominations for record of the year at the Grammy Awards. Coldplay, Adele, Leona Lewis, Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and MIA will all compete with each other for the major honour at the awards show on February 8.   Coldplay, Radiohead, and Plant will also face each other in the album of the year category while Welsh singer Duffy, who shot to number one with her catchy single, Mercy, and fellow British soul singer Adele were among those nominated for best new ar

Coldplay don't plan to retire early after all, reports Chartattack.   Two weeks after singer Chris Martin hinted that next year may be the last for the world's biggest selling band, he says that's not the case and that the band plan to record and release the follow-up to Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends in 2009. "We're proceeding as if it's our last, because it's the only way to proceed," Martin told Rollingstone.com. "You've got to have deadlines, you know. What that means is we're go

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin [pictured] has revealed that the group will unveil a new image in 2009 – because their current garb smells too much, reports Gigwise.   Coldplay's present pseudo-military look, inspired by the themes on their latest album 'Viva La Vida or Death and All Hist Friends', has drawn a mixed response from fans and critics. Many have questioned whether the group have worn the same outfits for their entire world tour. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Martin said: “The Pi

This just in from Coldplay.com:   Good afternoon. We can confirm that Coldplay are playing a second show at the Tokyo Super Arena, on February 11th 2009. Tickets are available for all four Japanese shows from http://www.creativeman.co.jp/. The dates are as follows:   Feb 11th - Tokyo, Saitama Super Arena (NEW DATE) Feb 12th - Tokyo, Saitama Super Arena Feb 14th - Osaka, Kobe World Kinen Hall Feb 15th - Osaka, Kobe World Kinen Hall   ps - here's an overflow pic from last night's Birmingham blog..

Coldplay have added a second gig at London's Wembley Stadium after their first sold out.   The group sold out their gig at the massive venue on September 19 2009, but have added another night there on September 18. Coldplay have also announced that Girls Aloud will support them at a newly announced second date at London’s Wembley Stadium. Chris Martin has been vocal in his fandom of the band, who will appear below Coldplay on Friday 18 September. Jay-Z is already lined-up to support them at thei

Girls Aloud will reportedly serve as an opening act for Coldplay's live concert at London's Wembley Stadium. If the rumor is true, the all's girl group will take the Wembley's stage alongside the "Viva La Vida" hitmakers on September 19, 2009.   "Coldplay are huge pop fans. They love Take That and all the mainstream chart stuff," a source told The Sun. "Girls Aloud are the ideal support group. They will get the Wembley crowd worked up into a frenzy before the main attraction. Chris Martin is a

Coldplay played the second of three nights at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena as part of the UK leg of the Viva La Vida tour. They continued with the inclusion of Life In Technicolor ii to the setlist! [thanks tisnowflake]   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Speed Of Sound Yellow Chinese Sleep Chant 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Hardest Part Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental) Viva La

Coldplay will perform a concert in May 2009 at the Gland-based music and multimedia studio Dinemec, marking the first of a series of half a dozen shows a year for a very select group of spectators, reports website swisster.ch tonight.   The invitation-only events organised by the studio aim to team-up artists who are fighting for a cause with some of the decision-makers of humanitarian and environmental organisations.   Dinemec's main hall, where Coldplay are set to perform in May

Coldplay have announced a third Melbourne concert - before the first two have even gone on sale, the Herald Sun are reporting today.   The band will now perform at Rod Laver Arena on March 3, 4 and 5 next year. All tickets go on sale at 9am tomorrow from Ticketek, priced between $120 and $140. Promoter Michael Chugg said seeing the intense demand from an early pre-sale of selected tickets prompted the multiple shows. "We decided that we needed to add these extra shows now so that the fans know t