Next Coldplay tour in a 'couple of years' & more revelations!

Next Coldplay tour in a 'couple of years' & more revelations

Chris Martin has been a busy body with several interviews since the announcement of the Coldplay Las Vegas festival appearance a few days ago. Today, he has been involved in four interviews with various US radio stations. Y100, Radio 104.5 Philadelphia, The Kevin and Bean show and 104.3 MYFm (which airs on Monday). Coldplaying.com will bring you the breakdown and the links to listen to all interviews! We will start off with the highlights from the personal questions

Friends, Paparazzi and personal life

- Jay-Z is a close friend to Chris (as we know) but when asked about Kayne West, Chris explained that he doesn't know Kayne so well and they work together on material sometimes.

- Performing with Jay-Z and Rihanna at the Paralympics closing ceremony in 2012 was a personal live highlight for him.

- Chris featuring as a guest advisor on The Voice USA changed his views on reality shows. He now thinks a singer's career is benefited by showcasing themselves on reality shows such as The Voice and XFactor.

- The media/paparazzi presence when out with the kids (Apple and Moses) used to upset Chris but he now adapts to it and is more accepting. Chris views it as how it is and feels for single mothers such as Adele who are young and have to deal with even attention.

- Chris denies rumours that him and Gwnyneth Paltrow are back together. 104.3 WHYFm quoted (as their interview airs on Monday) :

(thanks The Master)

A Sky Full of Stars video

- There was another video made for the 2nd single, a week before the eventually 'streets of Sydney' official video. The first video was "messed up and didn't get it right" (the one we can assume is in the shop window during the official vid)

- The whole official video was filmed in just 15 minutes!

- Chris says the reason for the "busking outfits" during the official video was they wanted to make a video that was the opposite of the "Dancing and nightclubby" vibe the song gives.

- During the shooting of the video in the streets of Sydney, news crews would approach them and ask them questions to which Chris laughed about and added that in the end, they were on the same wavelength and continued with the video.

Upcoming tour dates and plans

- Coldplay full tour in a "couple of years".

- One of the reasons for not touring much recently was that the band wanted to break the cycle of touring, they did not want the same pattern of a tour every few years. The band felt this was right and it would make sense when the next tour starts to happen.

- Most of the dates planned for the Ghost Stories era have happened.

- Chris is confident and certain of future plans.

- Chris has a special outfit which has come through the mail and plans to use it during one song at the upcoming Vegas festival. He can't reveal any further details! (Rumour mill - iHeart - True Love - clip for official video, Chris dressed as a heart?! Your thoughts please!)

- Upcoming shows described as the feeling of "being let out of the box again".

- Chris is looking forward to the solo show which will be 'a bit different'

- When asked about Coldplay's live highlight, Chris stated one of his highlights was the Paralympics closing ceremony in London 2012 (where he mentioned Jay-Z and Rihanna)

The Freedom of Exeter campaign and Wish I Was Here

- Kevin and Bean advise Chris of the popular internet campaign to give him recognition in his hometown of Exeter. Chris has no idea of this and said it "sounds great"! He name dropped Bono who told him the benefits of having the freedom of the city with being able to park anywhere and ability to have sheep on public land!

- Chris never wanted to sing Wish I Was Here. He also thought a Woman's voice would suit the track and that Zach Braff suggested Cat Power to him.

Links to interviews

Radio 104.5 Philadelphia with Wendy Rollins

Download the interview on the Coldplaying forums here (thanks The Master and gai and for the links below too, great job guys)

Y100 Radio with Mack, Nina and Nick

Download the interview on the Coldplaying forums here

Kevin and Bean show

Download the interview on the Coldplaying forums here

Link to podcast on Kevin and Bean site (Chris interview from 6:30 on the 2nd hour)

104.3 WHYFm

Links and more information for the interviewed, airing on Monday

Coldplay to perform at iTunes festival (again) this year?

Coldplayers who are also U2 fans will be pleased to know that they are set to return with a new album in November, after a five year break between albums and are rumoured to feature at the iTunes festival, in London, later this September! Irishcentral have reported the apparent line up :

These are rumours still but there have been various media sources suggesting Coldplay's swift return back on the iTunes stage. Expect confirmation of the performing acts soon! (thanks to one of our mods, Christa for the source!)