Coldplay News

Coldplay Rewarding Fans with Free Live Album

Submitted by Rich King on May 1, 2009

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Coldplay is in tune with the recession.

The British rockers will be giving away a live CD "as a recession-busting mark of gratitude to everyone who's supported them," the band announced Friday on their Web site.

Starting with the group's May 15 show in West Palm Beach, Fla., Coldplay will give everyone attending concerts on their North American "Viva la Vida" summer tour a free copy of their nine-track album, "LeftRightLeftRightLeft." The offer is good for every remaining concert date in 2009, outside of their festival appearances.

The live album will also be made available on May 15 as a free download on the band's Web site.

Coldplay Announces Concert Tour Dates

Submitted by Rich King on March 17, 2009

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Coldplay will kick off their North American summer concert tour on May 15 in West Palm Beach, Fla., the band announced on their official Web site.

The 42-date concert trek will include stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Dallas, with the tour ending its run on Aug. 9 in Tampa, Fla.

Coldplay picked up three wins at this year's Grammys Awards, including song of the year for "Viva La Vida."

The British rockers have been maintaining a heavy tour schedule, with recent visits to Japan, the U.K. and Australia.

Coldplay Announces 'Viva La Vida' Concert Tour Dates

Submitted by Rich King on May 8, 2008

Chris Martin, Coldplay, live, concert, pictures, picture, photos, photo, pics, pic, images, image, hot, sexy, latest, new HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Coldplay will kick off its upcoming "Viva La Vida" concert tour at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center on June 29, the band announced Friday.

The tour will begin in North America and continue on into Europe and Japan. The "Viva La Vida" dates are in support of the band's upcoming album by the same, which will be released on June 17.

Record Label EMI Announces Changes, Up to 2000 Jobs Cut

Submitted by Rich King on January 14, 2008

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LONDON — EMI, which was taken over by a private equity firm last year, announced Tuesday it would cut about a third of the company's jobs in a restructuring plan aimed at reassuring its restless artists, countering plummeting CD revenue and saving $400 million a year.