Coldplay News

Coldplay have recorded a cover version of a classic Christmas song. A version of ‘2000 Miles', a hit for The Pretenders in 1983, has been posted up on the Coldplay website, allowing fans to listen to it now.   The track was initially available for download on their official site in 2003. It was the top selling UK download that year, with proceeds from the sales donated to Future Forests and Stop Handgun Violence campaigns.   Writing on the site, frontman Chris Martin writes: “We love Christmas

Coldplay have postponed a promotional visit to Sydney, hinting at plans for a full Australian tour later this year, that is according to various Australian sources including Sky News Australia today.   Coldplay due to perform two intimate shows for 2DAY FM and Sunrise during a brief stop on February 16th and 17th. Coldplay blamed personal reasons for having to pull out, but they has promised to return soon. "We sincerely apologise to our Australian fans for having to postpone next week's schedul

The release date for Coldplay's third album may be pushed back to June, due to internal concerns about hitting the road after a year and a half's absence.   Drummer Will Champion explained in the Coldplay official newsletter that the decision to delay the album "because the prospect of touring again was so daunting that we felt we should take our time, and also we wanted to make sure that it (the album) was the best it could possibly be."   By taking time to follow-up 2002's Grammy-winning sma

After four Grammies, four Brit Awards and 17 million album sales, Coldplay is currently in the US attracting packed audiences for its “Twisted Logic” tour. A busy itinerary sees them returning to play the Isle of Wight Festival before heading off in summer to Australia and Japan. Handling live sound for this tour is Special Events Services (SES) who are exclusively using Lab.gruppen fP Series amplification for the front-of-house arrays and on-stage wedges.   Lab.gruppen, the Swedish manufacturer

But say they're happy to be on EMI...   Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says he has “absolute respect” for the way Radiohead and The Raconteurs released their latest albums.   Over the past six months, both bands have chosen to challenge traditional release principals – Radiohead allowing fans to name a price for ‘In Rainbows’ and The Raconteurs dispatching ‘Consolers of the Lonely’ without a press lead time. Martin said he had admiration for “people who can do what they like” but added that the

With a little under two years since their last visit to South America, Coldplay will return and will include a multi-stop tour, according to Chilean media sources today - the same sources that successfully predicted the last tour. Chile, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina are likely to be included in the itinery, with the possibility of additions such as Perú or Colombia.   Producers involved in negotiations are the same which took care of Coldplay's first 3 shows of 2007 - February 14th, 15th and 16t

Coldplay presale codes are now online ahead of today's presales for the following shows: New Orleans, San Antonio, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. All the details are in this post at the Coldplay Live forum (currently no registration required).   With the presale passwords, you can buy Coldplay tickets early (before the regular onsale). The free presale password for Coldplay's concert unlocks tickets for a short time for the following shows (please refer to the threads for changes of

Ahlan Live have heard a rumour that Coldplay are putting on a private performance at the Cartier Polo Challenge taking place at the Desert Palm Resort & Polo Club tomorrow.   As a warm up for their concert the following night in Abu Dhabi, Chris Martin and the band are rumoured to be performing for the guests - including Italian star Monica Bellucci - who are attending the glamourous invitation-only event. Organisers of the concert in Abu Dhabi have advised ticket holders to come prepared fo

Coldplay have cemented their position as Britain's biggest band, with their album X&Y named the best of 2005.   The recording, which went straight to number one in 28 countries and became the second fastest-selling album in British history after its release in June, was given the award by Q magazine.   Runner-up was Demon Days by Gorillaz, the second-album from the cartoon-hip hop group created by Damon Albarn of Blur.Kaiser Chiefs were third with their debut album, Employment, which has sol

Coldplay's producer Markus Dravs has been presented with an early Brit award by Chris Martin. Dravs, who is currently co-producing Coldplay's fifth album, was named producer of the year ahead of next week's Brit ceremony. Full discussion on this news is at the Coldplay forum now [thanks mimixxx]   He was nominated for his work on Mumford and Sons' album Sigh No More and Arcade Fire's The Suburbs. The prize was presented at the Music Producers Guild awards at the Cafe de Paris in central London.

Ever wonder what Coldplay order for their dressing room before and after gigs? Well you can wonder no more. Find out here   [Thanks Dejan]

Coldplay, the world's biggest selling band, are winding down the European leg of their world tour but are continuing to wow their devoted legions of fans.   Coldplay play their last London gig at Earl's Court tonight before travelling to Newcastle, Manchester and then Belfast for the finale in five days time. They then have a well-earned month off, having been on the road for six weeks, before restarting in the US in Seattle on January 25th.   But fans of the group will be hoping the foursome

Translated Article   English band locks up shows in the São Paulo capital in the dawn of this thursday. Fans are delirious with ` souvenirs ‘ of the singer of the group.   Saying farewell to the public in English when saying “see soon you” (I see vocês soon), as who gives hope of that really the São Paulo will come back soon, the singer Chris Martin, of the English band Coldplay, locked up in the dawn of this thursday (1º) the third and last presentation of the group in Brazil.   Exactly after

MEXICO CITY - Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin said Sunday his band is working on a new album featuring what he called a quintessential song that everybody should hear "before we die."   Martin and his band spoke hours before the final concert of a Latin American tour that took them to Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.   The band said it plans to return to the studio after a two-year hiatus to record an album that will have a different sound from "X&Y," which has sold more than 2 million

After bringing the likes of Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Madonna and Elton John to Australia, promoter Michael Chugg has himself become a star.   Chugg's upcoming tours include Yellowcard, Coldplay, Beth Orton, Korn, Hothouse Flowers and Martha Wainright. He is rumoured to be close to finalising Robbie Williams' next tour and this week has met with agents for other big name acts. "We are talking to a few people," he said.   Chugg, who founded the Sydney-based Chugg Entertainment, today became t

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,

David Munns, chairman and chief executive of EMI North America, is 5th in the 'Britons who wield the most influence in America' list.   5 DAVID MUNNS, chairman and chief executive, EMI North America, age 54   Music was Munns’ first love. After Harrow County School for Boys and the College for Distributive Trades in London, he joined the British music giant EMI. His career took him full circle — after managing Bon Jovi and top jobs at Polygram, Munns returned to EMI in 2001.   He is now promotin

Chris Martin wears homemade armband and makes impromptu shout-out   NEW YORK (Hollywood Today) 10/26/08 – These days, it seems one can’t mention John McCain, Barack Obama or Sarah Palin without also including NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” in the conversation, reports Hollywood Today.   Coldplay's Chris Martin ensured the show would remain the center of political discussion this week by endorsing Obama’s presidential campaign twice during Saturday night’s broadcast. During Coldplay’s second perform

Lindsay Lohan [pictured] finally ended her feud with love rival Ashlee Simpson during Coldplay's Irvine, CA concert on Sunday.   The teen stars have been embroiled in a bitter fight since Lohan accused Simpson of "stealing" her boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama last year. But the pair agreed to put their differences aside after spending quality time together backstage at the gig in Irvine, California.   Lohan's spokesperson adds, "They never really had such issues - it's all fodder."  

If you haven't yet seen it, over at American Express Entertainment Facebook page, Coldplay have been answering various questions as part of a Press Pass Q&A where winners got backstage passes and an opportunity to win a free trip to see Coldplay in action during the forthcoming Mylo Xylotour. Check out the Q&As below. You have been discussing Coldplay's answers over at the Coldplay forum on the messageboard [thanks shira, Comicforce, Tash]   "Hello everyone. Thanks to everyone who submit

Chris Martin has hit out at singer friend Ian McCulloch after he leaked the band's plans for a massive world tour.   the Echo And The Bunnymen star McCulloch this week revealed his group had been asked to support Coldplay on a massive world tour in 2005.   Do you think Ian McCulloch was right to speak out about next year's tour? Cast your vote here.McCulloch said, "Chris Martin has asked us to support them on a massive tour in the New Year."   But Martin was furious with his pal for letting the

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

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.   1. (1) Cirque De Soleil - Delirium; $1,513,960; $95.53. 2. (2) Bon Jovi; $1,256,376; $76.96. 3. (3) Aerosmith; $1,115,393; $91.34. 4. (4) Coldplay; $921,682; $59.34. 5. (5) George Strait; $834,282; $

Coldplay have confirmed that the fourth single to be lifted from their multi-million selling X&Y album will be The Hardest Part and BBC Radio 1 reports that it will hit the shops on Monday April 3rd.   Full details of the new single are expected to be confirmed shortly but HMV as a 12" vinyl version listed as The Hardest Part Live EP, with details to follow.   The band are also planning to record two of their shows in Canada for a future DVD, lead singer Chris Martin explained on their offi

Coldplay have quashed speculation they are on the brink of splitting by revealing details of a new "edgier" album.   The band - who warned at the Brit Awards earlier this month "People are fed up with us and so are we" - will signal their commitment to the group by setting up their own recording studio in London. The move was inspired by German collaborators on their latest X&Y album [pictured], Kraftwerk, who have their own studio to keep outsiders away and distractions to a minimum.   Drum