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Coldplay played the Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado, as they neared the end of their second US Viva La Vida tour leg.   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 Far Away (Chris - piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! The Scientist (acoustic) Death Wil

Coldplay fans will be excited to hear they can bid for the chance to meet the band.   Fans can bid to win two VIP tickets to see the band perform at London's 02 Arena, followed by a meet and greet, at charity auction website buyoncegivetwice.com. The auction closes on November 26.   The auction is to raise money for children's charity Rays Of Sunshine, which grants wishes for terminally and seriously ill children in the UK. Also up for sale in the auction are two VIP tickets to see the Kaiser Ch

Coldplay's new EP out in places across the globe today   Coldplay's brand new Prospekt's March EP is released today in many countries across the globe. The EP features six new songs, plus two reworked versions of old ones (the Lovers In Japan Osaka mix and Lost+). The EP is available on CD, vinyl and download. At the same time, a two-disc Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition) has been released, featuring both the album and the new EP.   If you'd like to download either the EP or the Prospekt'

Some lucky Coldplay fans have already received their copies of the Prospekt's March EP, but if it's still not available were you are - fear not. Los40 (Madrid, Spain) are streaming the Prospekt's March EP in full over at their website here. Let us know what you think of the EP overall - add your comments here [thanks Malcolm-Edge]   The EP is due for official release from tomorrow and in various countries over the next few days. Here is the very latest list of release dates for the Prospekt's Ma

What treasures has the Absolute Radio vault given us this time? Oh, it's just a few classic Zoo Session tracks from Coldplay. Nice!   Absolute Radio thought you might like to have a listen, given that their new EP, Prospekt's March, is out very soon. They'll be playing out tracks from Prospekt's March after 11am on Thursday 20 March. And if you're a big fan, stay tuned, they'll be airing every track on the EP throughout the evening too! Grab your headphones and have a quiet moment with these cla

Coldplay played the American Airlines Center, Dallas, in their last of two shows in Texas last night.   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 Far Away (Chris - piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! The Scientist (acoustic) Death Will Never Conquer

NME has removed (blank page) their news article that rumoured Coldplay were to split in 2009-10. Earlier today, NME had a post up about Chris Martin discussing a possible Coldplay split in the next couple of years, but the post was since taken down, which leads Coldplaying to believe that someone swooped in to quell those rumours.   Of course, once the rumour hits the web, it's very hard to take it off, and a quick Google News search reveals plenty of quotations on the prospect of a Coldplay bre

The release dates of both the Prospekt's March EP and the special version of the album containing the EP's eight tracks, which will be called Viva La Vida Prospekt’s March Edition, have been pushed back a few days to accommodate early worldwide releases. The dates are as follows (the EP and the album are released on the same day in each country)...   Friday 21st November - Japan (digitally, physical to follow in January), Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, D

Coldplay played the Toyota Center, Houston, TX last night. No Glass Of Water this time.   Unconfirmed 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 Far Away (Chris - piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! The Scientist (acoustic) Death Will Never Conquer (

Chris Martin is planning to retire next year. The Coldplay frontman doesn't want to become an aging rock star and is keen to quit music before he feels too old, AHN and ContactMusic are reporting today.   He said: "I'm 31 now and I don't think bands should keep going past 33. So we're trying to pack in as much as possible. Up until the end of next year, we'll just go for it in every sense. I don't believe in time off. We've still got our own hair, we can still fit into our musical trousers and w

Coldplay tape their live appearance singing the remix version of 'Lost' featuring Jay-Z and release it as a music video for the remix.   Coldplay have brought out a music video in support of "Lost+", the remix version of "Lost" which features Jay-Z. The video was shot at one of their live concerts. It shows the concert highlights including audience's high spirit. While "Lost" appears on Coldplay's fourth studio LP "Viva La Vida", "Lost+" is confirmed to be listed on their fifth mini album "Prosp

The mystery surrounding a possible Coldplay gig at Knebworth House deepens. This week the band's frontman Chris Martin announced on their website the 2009 gig would not happen.   He said: "Well, we tried to get Knebworth but it just wasn't possible. So we're having to think of something else. In fact, I think we have thought of something else. Hopefully we'll be able to announce it soon. And hopefully it's not the same day that Oasis have booked it."   But speaking to the WHT Times 24 today (Tu

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   November 17, 2008 - submitted by Ainsley, Norway Q. Where could i get the same shirt that Chris Martin wears? The white shirt with the red V on the side? It would be awesome if you answered <3 The Oracle replies: It's not shop bought that way so all you have to do is find a similar off white tee, then customize it with spray paint that's suitable for material (and permanent so that you can wash the garment). To the person who aske

Coldplay played the Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN last night. The Hardest Part replaced Green Eyes for the setlist.   Unconfirmed setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Glass Of Water 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 Far Away (Chris - piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! The Sc

Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay has revealed that their proposed mammoth Knebworth show will not be happening.   The singer had spoken of the band's plans to hold a one-off gig in the grounds of Knebworth House in Hertfordshire on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show, as reported here.   However on the coldplay.com website Martin has said, "Well, we tried to get Knebworth but it just wasn't possible. So we're having to think of something else. In fact, I think we have thought of something else. Hopefu

Followers of Coldplay.com Roadie #42's blogs may remember a recent one in which he excitedly revealed that the crew had all been given Coldplay laundry bags.   Coldplay.com are pleased to say that they've managed to get hold of one of these special bags to give away to a lucky Coldplay fan. What's more, They're going to get the band to sign it for the lucky winner.   If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning it, email your name and address to [email protected] before Thursday Novem

Coldplay played the Sprint Center, Kansas City last night. They played Glass of Water, which made it's setlist debut in the US.   Setlist:   Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Glass Of Water 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) Green Eyes (Chris - piano instrumental) Postcards From Far Away (Chris - piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! The Scientist (

From Coldplay.com:   Good morning. This Sunday lunchtime, at 12.55pm, those of you in the UK will be able to watch Coldplay playing Lost! on Channel 4’s T4. This is the first fruit of a TV performance previously blogged about by #42. Here’s an arty/blurred picture which we took at the filming…     Incidentally, we promised you the iTunes link to buy the Lost! EP from iTunes stores in North America. Click here for the US store and here for the Canadian one.   Anchorman  

Coldplay’s new EP Prospekt’s March is making a stir at radio, with the release being added to the A list at Radio Two and 6 Music from next Thursday (November 20), where it joins lead track Lost!.   Lost!, a new version of the Viva La Vida track featuring Jay Z, is also on the A list at Radio One. The full BBC playlist additions are:   6 Music A list Coldplay – Prospekt’s March   B list Glasvegas – Please Come Back Home Kaiser Chiefs – Good Days Bad days Snow Patrol – Crack the Shutters   C lis

More questions answered by The Oracle...   November 12, 2008 - submitted by Nadine, Sweden Q. Alright Oracle, Ive asked this before, and im asking it again. Does Coldplay get hold of items thrown onstage by fans (teddybears etc) that arent directly caught by one of the band members? Or if theyre taken away by those men in black that come and take all the excess clothes and propps that are on stage, do they get them then? Lots of love! The Oracle replies: Yes they do. The letters make their way b

Eagle-eyed Coldplayer sharp-boy has been doing some digging for possible dates for Coldplay's mega-concert at Knebworth. On the Knebworth House website there are two dates in July (4th and 5th July 2009) where the house is closed on the first day and the House, Gardens & Park closed on the second day. Could these be the days set aside for Coldplay?   In a Radio 1 exclusive back in mid-October, Chris Martin announced that Coldplay are looking to book at least two nights at the famous Knebwort

Coldplay played the Philips Arena, Atlanta for the second time in five days last night. They played Green Eyes instead of The Hardest Part.   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) Green Eyes Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! The Scientist (acoustic) Death Will Never Conquer (a

More questions answered by The Oracle...   November 11, 2008 - submitted by Edward, Malta Q. I bought tickets from a site www.coldplaylivetickets.com and it seems like a complete scam. They do not want to give us any proof and they are still the only ones who have places available for every concert in London between the 13th December and the 15th. This is very strange to me. Do you think you can look into this please? regards The Oracle replies: Having looked at that link you gave me I find wit

More questions answered by The Oracle...   November 10, 2008 - submitted by John, United States of America Q. I saw Coldplay last night in Sunrise, Florida. It was a most incredible show, and I have seen most of the greats in my time. My question: they used a lot of multimedia there, including ball-like objects suspended from the ceiling upon which video was displayed. Are these devices something that Coldplay brings around with them, or do they belong to the arena? The Oracle replies: Everythin

Coldplay was crowned the world's top-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards (WMAs) in Monaco, report Reuters.   Their latest album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," released mid-year, topped charts in the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany, France and elsewhere. Sales apparently benefited from Coldplay's marketing strategy, including giving away the first single free over the Internet for a week and staging a series of free concerts before embarking on an international tour