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I've disabled the share locker thing, piece of junk, everyone's having problems with it lol Loved the interview, great questions Afi :D

http://www.coldplaying.com/exclusive-interview-coldplay-producer-davide-rossi/ Check out our exclusive interview with Davide Rossi, using the link above. Here's a preview below.

New interview, via Billboard.com As his band Coldplay prepares to release its presumed final studio album, A Head Full of Dreams, later this year, Chris Martin has already lined up his next gig: curator of the Global Citizen Festival, for the next 15 years. Why so long? Because 2015 marks the establishment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a "to-do list" of 17 tasks to end extreme global poverty by the year 2030. "At first I thought, 'How on earth do you make 17 things famous?'" Martin said at an intimate lunch at New York's Locanda Verde, where he announced the partnership alongside Global Poverty Project CEO Hugh Evans, the festival's creative director Richard Curtis, and Amina J. Mohammed, UN special advisor of the secretary-general on Post-2015 Development Planning. "And then I thought, 'By making them as glamorous as possible, with very noticeable people.' It's not an easy number. But on another level, it's remarkable that with 193 countries and 7 billion people, we only have to do these 17 things and life gets better for a lot of people. And as long as you ask Beyonce to say one of them and [former UN secretary-general] Kofi Annan to say another one, it becomes something that kids talk about." Martin said he first heard about the opportunity through his friend Jay Z's ad agency co-founder Steve Stoute, CEO of Translation, and then called up fellow musician-turned-activist Bob Geldof for advice to make sure he wouldn't be perceived as competing with Geldof's Live Aid or Bono's (RED.) "I spoke to Bob and said, 'How can we help?' Everyone has this togetherness vision, which sounds a little hippie at first -- just as 'Imagine' does -- but the more you think about it, the more it makes sense. The reason we wanted to get involved with [Global Citizen] was because they include everybody, all NGOs." Martin's role will officially kick off with the 2015 Global Citizen Concert, to be held Sept. 26 on the Great Lawn of New York's Central Park (produced by Grammy veteran Ken Ehrlich). But first, Global Citizen is prepping its first 2015 Earth Day concert, to be held at Washington, D.C.'s National Mall on April 18, with a lineup announcement coming later this month. Performers at the 2014 Global Citizen Concert in New York include Jay Z (with special guest Beyonce), fun., Carrie Underwood, No Doubt, Sting and Alicia Keys. In fact, Global Poverty's Evans cites the 2014 show as a prime example of "pop and policy coming together in the last few years." During No Doubt's set, frontwoman Gwen Stefani introduced Norwegian prime minster Erna Solberg, who pledged $1 billion to the Global Alliance of Vaccines and Immunizations Replenishment Fund. "There was even a wonderful letter sent to her by No Doubt and she left afterwards saying, 'I'm going to consider every point you've made.'"

Returning to our community for Coldplay's seventh album? You're in the right place ;) We've compiled a list of what we know so far on A Head Full Of Dreams. Check it out Discussions: Join in :) "A Head Full Of Dreams" general discussion "A Head Full Of Dreams" fact thread

Edited Glasto in already, forgot to include it in the original post :P

Rumored dates November/December 2015 - New Delhi, India (multiple sources) November/December 2015 - London, United Kingdom (Coldplaying source) March 2016: Gremio Arena - Porto Alegre, Brazil (Link) (New - 'Negotiations are taking place' : Stadium present) Early 2016: Lollapalooza 2016 or solo tour in Brazil (Link) Early 2016: Arena Castelão, Brazil (Link) Mid 2016: Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy (Link - via Coldplayzone - 'in negotiations') Mid 2016: Turkey (Link - via Pozitif) Reputable Brazilian Journalist 'confirming' Coldplay tour in Brazil - March 2016 (Link) Confirmed but no date so far 'Why Not People?' disability friendly concert - United Kingdom. More info ------------- If you spot more possible live dates, feel free to mention them to add to the list :)

I think it's unrealistic (to end poverty by 2030). The biggest issue the world will face is overpopulation and that leads to mass poverty, along with the fact that 60% of the world's wealth belongs to the top 1%. It's not sustainable for the Earth's population to expand in the way it is at the moment. It's a nice sentiment though and will no doubt help a lot of people's lives.

Rainy Day

Haha awesome picture! Came across this cover of Magic. Was expecting some sort of cheesy boyband like cover then for some reason I laughed :laugh3: [video=youtube;H-s8SiNCuQE]

No worries haha, mine is blue too :)

On the link in the original post. Mainly Coldplaying/Coldplay related ones though, I don't think many people will care to know my favourite colour haha :P

I agree, those are also among my favourites. A lot of really good tunes :)

Questions are coming thick and fast already :P I ran out of room for one of them (clique and unfriendliness). I hope that clear's things up for some people. We're a friendly bunch and most of us don't bite, so join in :)

For today (Sat 14th Feb) until 7pm UK time, i'll answer any questions you have about Coldplaying or myself (Coldplay/Coldplaying related) on our official Ask.fm account. You are welcome to ask questions after that date + time but there may be a delayed response. Fire away :)

Best use of a smiley in 2015 goes to....

Best musically : A Rush Of Blood To The Head Favourite : X&Y

New album, officially out on 17th Feb. I've listened to it and i'm seriously impressed. I liked Night Visions, solid album and lots of standouts. I think this one is more consistent. Shots and Polaroid are highlights for me :) [video=youtube;ndtQ6ReXO-s] [video=youtube;Rl3ELiPXFRo] [video=youtube;4ht80uzIhNs]

New Coldplaying.com article : http://www.coldplaying.com/head-full-dreams-new-tour-need-know-far/

New article on AHFOD, largely inspired by this thread. Check it out :) http://www.coldplaying.com/head-full-dreams-new-tour-need-know-far/

#ReplaceAMovieTitleWithGoat hashtag Our one : Goat Stories, the film ;)

Probably via video link if they win, hopefully from The Bakery with some new song titles in the background :sneaky:

Summary article : http://www.coldplaying.com/exquisite-duet-beck-chris-martin-band-miss-grammys/

Summary article : http://www.coldplaying.com/exquisite-duet-beck-chris-martin-band-miss-grammys/

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