Coldplay

XM to Launch '30 Days of Coldplay' on July 15

By admin - Posted on June 26th, 2008

Month-Long Dedicated Coldplay Channel to Feature Exclusive, Uncut Live Performances from Viva La Vida Tour, Tracks from their New Album, Interviews With the Band and More

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2008 -- GRAMMY® Award-winning band Coldplay will have a dedicated channel on XM Radio, it was announced today. Beginning July 15, the month-long channel, "30 Days of Coldplay" (XM 51), will provide fans with music from the Coldplay catalog, including import-only released tracks and other hard-to-find recordings and tracks from their new album, an uncut, exclusive concert broadcast from the Viva La Vida North American Tour, plus other live performances, interviews and more. » read more »

Coldplay Becomes First British Group in Over 10 Years to Hit Number One Spot on Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in America

By admin - Posted on June 24th, 2008

19 June 2008 -- In the UK their album 'Viva La Vida' is number one and is the fastest selling album of the year

Coldplay today became the first British group in 11 years to top the American singles chart. The group’s song ‘Viva La Vida’, title track of their current album stands at number 1 in the US, whilst their album is number 1 in the UK. The album is released in America this week.

This continues a staggering run of success for the album, which is the fastest selling album of the year in the UK and holds the record for the biggest number of pre-sales on iTunes.

Source: EMI Group Limited

Johnny Depp Nabs Two MTV Movie Awards and Best Movie of the Year Goes to 'Transformers'

By admin - Posted on June 4th, 2008

'2008 MTV Movie Awards' Golden Popcorn Goes To... Autobots, a Pregnant Teen, a Drunk Pirate and a Bloody Barber Shine As Some of the Night's Big Winners

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 1, 2008 -- Kicking off the "2008 MTV Movie Awards" with an over-the-top dance battle, host Mike Myers set the tone for a fun-filled extravaganza with first time winners, unforgettable acceptance speeches and cutting edge short films. » read more »

Coldplay Announces UK Tour for December 2008

By admin - Posted on May 28th, 2008

May 27, 2008 -- Coldplay will play a ten date UK tour in December. The group, whose new album Viva La Vida is released in the UK on June 12, play the following shows.

DECEMBER 1 BIRMINGHAM NIA
2 BIRMINGHAM NIA

5 GLASGOW SECC
6 GLASGOW SECC

7 SHEFFIELD ARENA

10 LIVERPOOL ECHO ARENA

11 MANCHESTER M.E.N. ARENA
12 MANCHESTER M.E.N. ARENA

14 LONDON O2 ARENA
15 LONDON 02 ARENA

Tickets go on sale at 9.30am on Friday May 30th.

Tickets are available from gigsandtours.com or ticketmaster.co.uk . » read more »