Coldplay News

Coldplay'S Australian promoter has defended the hefty price of $142 each that fans will have to fork out to see their Australian shows next year, report the Herald Sun.   The band has come under fire for charging $142 for tickets to its shows at Rod Laver Arena. Promoter Michael Chugg said the price was reflective of soaring costs. "They are taking 18 trucks and 38 people with them on the road so it is a huge production," Chugg said. "We work hard to keep costs down. "It is going to have video,

Coldplay played their penultimage US show at the Honda Center in Orange County, CA, last night, as they neared the end of their second US Viva La Vida tour leg. No surprises for this show... but the setlist showed that Life In Technicolor ii could be on the cards...   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Speed Of Sound Cemeteries Of London Chinese Sleep Chant 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Har

The Sun's Gordon Smart continues his exlusive interviews with Coldplay's Guy Berryman, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland, as the journalist travels with the band across America and on to the American Music Awards...   There is one huge drawback being in a globally successful rock ’n’ roll band on the road – missing The X Factor. Coldplay have been touring the US for most of the latest series, missing out on the phone vote drama and bickering judges on the TV talent show juggernaut.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has released its tally of Gold and Platinum albums for October, and Coldplay’s Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends has been certified 2x Platinum, report fmqb.com.   While all four of Coldplay’s studio albums are multi-Platinum, Viva La Vida gets extra credit for matching Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter 3 as the highest-selling album certified this year. Additionally, Metallica’s ninth album, Death Magnetic, went both Gold and Platinum within the

U2, Coldplay and The Killers have all recorded songs for a new weekly music service which will benefit HIV-infected people in Africa. This will be launched next month.   Each issue of RED(WIRE), which will cost $5, includes an exclusive song from a major artist, as well as a musician the charity hopes to promote. The service will launch on World Aids Day (December 1st) with The Killers' Christmas collaboration with Sir Elton John and Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant, entitled 'Joseph, Better You Than

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   November 25, 2008 - submitted by Simon, United Kingdom Q. Dear Oracle, I'm going to see Coldplay in Birmingham on Monday. My problem is i live at least an hour from Birmingham and i have college which doesn't finish till 4:30, and I don't get home til 6. Which it says on the ticket is when the doors open. It also says 7:30, which at first thought meant that , that is when the opening act starts. But since I seen the bit where it says

Coldplay will return to Australia in February but Adelaide will miss out on the tour because of concerns with the city's leading venue.   Promoters are loathe putting shows into Adelaide until the cities major venue, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, is given its overdue facelift. $50 million was budgeted for a facelift for the venue but the South Australian government has been non-committal in moving forward with the plans. Coldplay last toured Australia in June 2006 when they performed 10 sol

Coldplay.com continue their run of money-can’t-buy Coldplay prizes by offering you the chance to win one of Jonny Buckland's plectrums, as used during a show and autographed by Mr Buckland himself.   If you’d like to win it, simply email your name and address to [email protected] before Monday 8th December. One entry per person, please. Remember, it’s really not nice to enter twice.  

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   November 24, 2008 - submitted by Luis, Italy Q. You're a great bastards because people who buied the first version of your last album viva la vida now they can't spent other 20€ for the new limited edition...why are you so bad??????? The Oracle replies: Blimey Luis chill your boots! Maybe it would be a good idea to check your facts before you come bargin' in here shouting the odds! You DO NOT have to buy the special edition album; yo

The Sun's Gordon Smart is 'kidnapped' by Coldplay's Guy Berryman, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland, as the journalist bags an exclusive interview with the band during the American Music Awards...   One thing I never thought I would say in my career is that I have been kidnapped by Coldplay. But a routine interview in a drab American city with Britain’s biggest band turned into one of the best weekends I’ve ever had.   Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland did

Coldplay.com have announced that Jay-Z [pictured] will be supporting Coldplay at the three UK stadium shows which were announced this morning. The September 2009 shows will take place at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, Hampden Park in Glasgow and Wembley Stadium, London. Tickets go on sale at 9.30am on Friday, November 28 through various UK ticket outlets.   Chris Martin has been friends with Jay-Z for several years, and helped produce Coldplay's new album, while the rapper features o

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has joked that the band will resemble Hulk Hogan at their 2009 UK stadium shows.   The group will play gigs in Manchester and Glasgow before concluding at London's Wembley Stadium on September 19th. In an interview with BBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles, Martin said the band would follow a strict fitness regime before the dates. "By the time we play the gigs we're going to look like Hulk Hogan,” he said. “If you're going to play stadium gigs you got to have pectorals."  

Chris Brown was the big winner at the 2008 American Music Awards Sunday night (November 23rd) taking home the Artist Of The Year award. Brown said, “I would have gave it to Coldplay. I’m at a loss for words. I just want to thank all the fans, I really love you with all my heart.” Brown also won for Best Male Soul/R&B artist and Best Male Pop/Rock Artist.   Coldplay started out the night with four nominations, but they failed to win a single award. In addition to Artist Of The Year, they were

Coldplay have announced big UK shows for September 2009. Chris Martin called up BBC Radio 1 to announce that Coldplay are playing a string of stadium shows in September. "It's like a dream come true," said Chris about the dates on the radio just now. The dates are as follows:   Saturday 12th September - Manchester LCCC Wednesday 16th September - Glasgow Hampden Park Saturday 19th September - London Wembley Stadium   Tickets for all three shows go on sale at 9.30am on Friday 28th November. They w

Coldplay have been shortlisted for three awards at the NRJ Music Awards to be held in Cannes on 17th January 2009 and televised on the TFI channel.   The awards celebrate the top music releases in France. Coldplay have been nominated in the categories International Album of the Year, International Song of the Year and International Band of the Year, following on from the success of their last album Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (which has sold over 300,000 copies in France) and the s

With the American Music Awards happening at 8pm tonight on ABC, most of the big stars will be performing in one place. The event will be held live at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre, LA.   The performers for the AMAs this year are quite impressive. Scheduled to appear this Sunday night at the Nokia Theater in L.A. are Mariah Carey, Coldplay, The Fray, The Jonas Brothers, Alicia Keys, Annie Lennox, Leona Lewis, Ne-Yo, New Kids on the Block, Pink, Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Kanye West, w

Chugg Entertainment today confirmed that Coldplay would return to Australia next February on their “Viva La Vida” tour, in support of their new album of the same name.   In a rare move for the Australian market, Coldplay will go on-sale with two shows in each of the East Coast cities to ensure as many tickets as possible are made available to meet the demand that was set the last time they toured. The four-city jaunt will kick off on Friday 27 February at the Burswood Dome in Perth, travel to Me

Coldplay played the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City last night, as they neared the end of their second US Viva La Vida tour leg. No surprises to the setlist for this show... no return for Glass Of Water.   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Speed Of Sound Cemeteries Of London Chinese Sleep Chant 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Hardest Part (Chris - piano instrumental) Postcards From

Seven shows in February and March 2009   As anticipated, following Australian media articles unveiling several new 2009 tour dates today, here is the latest word from Coldplay.com: Good evening (or morning, for our readers down under). We're very pleased to announce that Coldplay are heading to Australia early next year to play seven shows. They are as follows:   Friday 27th February - Burswood Dome, Perth Tuesday 3rd March - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Wednesday 4th March - Rod Laver Arena, Melb

Coldplay will snub Adelaide on its 2009 tour as they announced it will tour Australia in February and March of next year. South Australian fans will instead have to pay for flights to one of the band's performances in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.   But a spokeswoman for touring company Chugg Entertainment said there were no plans to add Adelaide to the Coldplay schedule at a later date. That was despite the band playing at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on their 2006 tour.   "We were

Coldplay will play Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena - on March 3rd and 4th, 2009, according to an article in today's Australian Herald Sun.   Visa pre-sale tickets are available from November 27 via visaentertainment.com.au, and then general tickets are available from December 4 through Ticketek (132 849), so expect an official announcement soon.   New discussion threads have been created for these two shows - 3rd March 2009 and 4th March 2009 and we will keep you updated on further tour dates in the

Chris Martin spoke exclusively from Atlanta recently to announce Coldplay's Australian tour for February and March. A notoriously difficult interviewee, he was uncharacteristically candid with Insider during Australia's Daily Telegraph early-morning interview - perhaps because he felt guilty about the time difference and the fact the interview had been pushed back three hours.   Coldplay are touring America before heading to Europe. They will have played 103 shows by the time they reach Austral

Coldplay will play Sydney's Acer Arena - formerly the Sydney Superdome - on March 11th and 12th 2009, according to an article in today's Australian Daily Telegraph.   Visa pre-sale tickets are available from November 27 via visaentertainment.com.au, and then general tickets are available from December 4 through Ticketek (132 849), so expect an official announcement soon.   New discussion threads have been created for these two shows - 11th March 2009 and 12th March 2009 and we will keep you upda

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   November 20, 2008 - submitted by Melisa, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle,Why does the band refer to Will as "the frightening one"? The Oracle replies: He's not frightening but Will does have a very sensible head on his shoulder and when it comes to making band decisions he's really good at putting valid points across and keeping everyone focused. He frequently has the casting vote and his decision can sometimes override the c

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   November 21, 2008 - submitted by Jared, United States of America Q. Hey you basically already answered this question, but there has been a lot of news circulating about Chris' comment on the band breaking up after 2009. NME took their page down, but all the other sites seem really ligit. Are you really sure he was joking? It would be sad to see them break up in the middle of their peak, let alone at all! :( The Oracle replies: Rememb