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Behind The Scenes film revealed as Rihanna plays 'bad samurai bitch' in Princess Of China video
Posted by busybeeburns on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:00 PM (1049 Reads)
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 Coldplay and Rihanna have revealed a behind the scenes footage from the shoot of their 'Princess of China' video via the ColdplayVEVO YouTube account, but the video has since been made private, according to viewers this evening. However, this hasn't stopped the video from appearing on Perez TV via the Perez Hilton celebrity website (they like the trailer by the way).
Some of the behind the scenes shots include Rihanna and Chris Martin being hoisted in the air by wires as well as the Coldplay frontman brandishing a samurai sword, while Rihanna lays comfortably on a sofa in traditional geisha attire. The accompanying music video will see Chris Martin and Rihanna team up to create an "old kung-fu styled" movie, according to Rihanna in the backstage footage. Jonny, Will and Guy do not feature in the video, or the Behind The Scenes footage.
Expaining the concept of the video, Rihanna says: "The final concept is, like, a movie trailer to an old kung-fu film. how awesome is that, right?" adding, "I get to play a bad samurai bitch!"
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Dunedin (New Zealand) ruled out of Australasian tour for 'logistical reasons'
Posted by busybeeburns on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 07:59 AM (277 Reads)
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 It was revealed yesterday Coldplay had considered playing the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin (New Zealand), but ruled it out for logistical reasons - Dunedin airport's limitations could be another stumbling block to the city hosting top international music acts, it appears, according to the Otago Daily Times this weekend. [thanks Tash]
As we've heard in the last few days Coldplay will be touring stadiums down under on the Mylo Xylotour as they announced four dates in Australia and New Zealand. Asked yesterday if stadium representatives had tried to persuade Coldplay to play in Dunedin, Dunedin Venues Management chief executive David Davies said he had been "actively involved" with Coldplay's promoter over bringing the show to Dunedin, but after the promoter did some research, they decided to stick with just an Auckland show because of logistical issues.
Those were that the band's wide-bodied jet, which they used to transport their lighting rig, would be unable to fly fully laden out of Dunedin International Airport. A representative of Coldplay's Australasian promoter, Chugg Entertainment, could not be reached for comment yesterday, and Coldplay's New Zealand publicist referred questions to Chugg. But Dunedin International Airport chief executive John McCall said while he did not know what kind of jet Coldplay used, there were limitations at Dunedin because of the airport's runway.
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Coldplay's Australasian tour set to visit Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane starting November 10th (confirmed)
Posted by busybeeburns on Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 05:19 PM (886 Reads)
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 UPDATE: Coldplay have just announced these details via coldplay.com!
More details of Coldplay's Australian tour in November are emerging ahead of the official announcement expected, according to sources including the Herald Sun, the Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail and the NZ Herald today.
Dates cited by these sources include Auckland (November 10th), Melbourne (13th November), Sydney (November 17th) and Brisbane (November 21st), with additional dates in these cities to be tagged on depending on demand. The sources indicate that Adelaide and Perth are set to miss out on dates. More on this news is at the Coldplay Live forum now. Read on for the Daily Telegraph's article... [thanks The Red Army]
NOVEMBER 2012
10 Auckland, New Zealand @ Mt Smart Stadium [discussion]
13 Melbourne, Australia @ Etihad Stadium [discussion]
17 Sydney, Australia @ Allianz Stadium [discussion]
21 Brisbane, Australia @ Suncorp Stadium [discussion]
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Coldplay's Oracle on sarcasm alert as questions on soundchecks, PoC video, Green Eyes (and more) are answered
Posted by busybeeburns on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 08:05 PM (1116 Reads)
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 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 2600 questions now answered - submit yours now!)
May 9, 2012 - submitted by Trinity, United Kingdom
Q. Hi Oracle, Do the band always do sound checks before each show? And do they ever let members of the public in to watch (with a bought ticket obviously!) In the words of Coldplay "I'll see you soon!" (quite literally, in 21 days :D)
The Oracle replies:
The band don't always attend sounchecks; sometimes the crew step in and test the levels. There have been what are known as soundcheck parties where fans have won the chance to be there while the band soundcheck. There was also an occasion back in 2010 when the band were in Liverpool to play one of the Crisis gigs. Fans had been queuing outside in the snow so we decided to invite them in to watch and warm up a little. It was quite amusing as we had to usher fans out before the last song because we didn't want anything to give away the surprise of their special guest. Back For Good was quietly practised before Gary Barlow's arrival.
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Coldplay news round-up: Tinie Tempah, B.O.B., Hollywood Bowl merch infringement
Posted by busybeeburns on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 08:50 PM (1107 Reads)
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 Tinie Tempah has given an update on his progress in recording his second studio album and has revealed that Coldplay's Chris Martin has been "a big influence" on the record, according to the NME this week.
Speaking about the album in this week's NME, which is on UK newsstands and available digitally now, the rapper [pictured] said that his new record has a "progressive quality" and features a number of high-profile guests. Asked if Dizzee Rascal and Chris Martin feature on the follow-up to 'Disc-Overy', Tinie replied: "Everybody who I've said before and who you've mentioned I've been in with, whether they've vocal-ed something or listened to something or even mentored. Chris Martin has been quite an influence on this album."
Then asked if the record sounded at all like Coldplay, the rapper said: "It's definitely a lot more progressive in the quality of the sound. I've been listening to Lykke Li and Lana Del Rey, the dynamics of the sound, how big and anthemic it gets."
Note: Multimedia update: 2012-05-05 Coldplay @ KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta 2012, Los Angeles, CA [AUDIO/VIDEO, multiple mirrors]
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Hollywood Bowl review 4: No shortage of thrills, Coldplay know how to put on a show (1-4 May)
Posted by busybeeburns on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 08:30 AM (1370 Reads)
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 '99 Problems' blasted from the speakers at the Hollywood Bowl, and the audience turned toward the stage, anxious to see if Jay-Z was going to walk out with a microphone. Screens flashed, telling audience members to put on the wristbands they were handed upon entry. The lights went out. The wristbands started blinking, writes the Daily Bruin in another review of Coldplay's concerts at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night (1st, 2nd & 4th May) published this weekend. Catch up on the latest tweets, pictures, videos from the shows at the Coldplay Live forum here (1st), here (2nd) and here (4th) now. Read on for the Daily Bruin review article...
Yes, this was Coldplay’s welcome to the stage at the May 2 Los Angeles show for the Mylo Xyloto tour, and it set the tone for the entire performance: high energy, adrenaline filled, pulse-pounding entertainment. Simply put, a rush of blood to the head. For those who have never attended a Coldplay concert, it is quite possibly one of the most enjoyably exhausting experiences of a lifetime...
Note: Multimedia update: 2012-05-05 Coldplay @ KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta 2012, Los Angeles, CA [AUDIO/VIDEO, multiple mirrors] |
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Unhappy Coldplayers fall victim to fake Hollywood Bowl ticket scammers
Posted by busybeeburns on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 02:10 PM (1223 Reads)
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 Some very disappointed Coldplayers who paid top dollar to see Coldplay over the last few days at the Hollywood Bowl ended up getting the cold shoulder instead. People who found some of the tickets on Craigslist, Stubhub, eBay, and other Internet sites -- and paid in the $200-$400 range per seat -- were stunned and disappointed to find that the tickets were fakes. [Catch up on the latest tweets, pictures, videos from last night's show at the Coldplay Live forum - Hollywood Bowl night 3 - now.]
The three Coldplay shows were sellouts at the Bowl, and Hollywood Bowl COO Arvinv Manocha conceded it was a very unfortunate situation. "There was nothing we could do for these unlucky people who were bilked," Manocha said. "Because it was a sellout, there were no other valid tickets to be sold to them."
The takeaway for these and other fans? Stick with the safety of Ticketmaster, and don't be drawn into "too good to be true" ticket finds on other sites on the Internet, writes the Orlando Sentinel today. By avoiding third-party ticket vendors, fans should be able to avoid the cold reality of fake Coldplay tickets, and fraudulent scams for other shows as well. Read on for some of our Coldplayers' comments from the forums...
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Hollywood Bowl review 3: Coldplay cover Fight For Your Right in tribute to Adam Yauch (4 May)
Posted by busybeeburns on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 08:40 AM (1534 Reads)
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 Coldplay have covered the Beastie Boys' song (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) during the third of their three shows at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, in a tribute to founding member Adam Yauch [pictured] who died yesterday. You can watch the performance here and here at the Coldplay Live forum now, and also discuss his death here at the World Of Music forum [thanks Tash]
It's not the first time Coldplay have covered this song - remember back in 2009 at the All Points West festival they did exactly the same thing. However, this time it was different as only 24 hours earlier on the 4th May 2012, Adam "MCA" Yauch passed away at the age of 47, following a long battle with salivary gland cancer.
The musician, director and Tibet activist was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in 2009. Yauch underwent surgery and radiation therapy but said in 2011 reports he was totally cancer-free were "exaggerated". Under the alias MCA, he formed part of the band that eventually became the Beastie Boys, selling 40 million albums worldwide with Mike D and Ad Roc.
Note: Read also: Coldplay Live Reviews, Photos and Setlist - American Idol show (3rd May 2012) |
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Hollywood Bowl review 2: Coldplay thrills fans with technicolor spectacle (1, 2 & tonight - 4 May)
Posted by busybeeburns on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 07:12 PM (1361 Reads)
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 What an air-tight Technicolor delight Coldplay presented Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl, the British quartet’s first of three sold-out shows at the landmark amphitheater, followed by a headlining turn Saturday in Irvine at KROQ’s 20th annual Weenie Roast, writes the OC Register in another review of Coldplay's concerts at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night (1st, 2nd & 4th May). Catch up on the latest tweets, pictures, videos from the shows at the Coldplay Live forum here (1st), here (2nd) and here (4th - TONIGHT!) now. Read on for the OC Register review article...
We knew something fairly spectacular was in store just walking into the venue, at which point scores of assistants clutching thick, DayGlo-colored wristbands approached every patron insisting each pick a color. I snatched a green one, scoffed a bit at its Twitter sponsorship scrawl, then secured it snugly, forgetting all about the memento while enjoying English electro-pop outfit Metronomy’s satisfying warm-up set. Where a watch face might go, these wristbands instead have a small plastic box with a smaller slit along one side. “Cool,” I thought as the lights went out and Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” yielded to John Williams’ theme from Back to the Future. “Maybe I’ll be able to shoot a laser beam from my wrist and feel like a real superhero.”
Note: Read also: Coldplay Live Reviews, Photos and Setlist - Hollywood Bowl - second night (2nd May 2012) |
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Reports: Chris Martin reveals years of tinnitus torment
Posted by busybeeburns on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 08:08 AM (1044 Reads)
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 Chris Martin has been suffering from tinnitus for a decade, according to various UK sources this morning, including the Daily Mail, Mirror and the Huffington Post. You can read more discussion on this story at the Coldplay forum now [thanks lutzno]
Chris, who blames the painful ear condition on listening to loud music as a teenager, is warning youngsters to avoid the same fate. He said the ringing in his ears and headaches had stabilised since he started protecting his ears. After doctors warned him the tinnitus could end his musical career, he began wearing earplugs at concerts and when he is performing.
He said: "Looking after your ears is unfortunately something you don’t think about until there’s a problem. I’ve had tinnitus for about ten years, and since I started protecting my ears it hasn’t got any worse – touch wood. But I wish I’d thought about it earlier. Now [the band] always use moulded filter plugs, or in-ear monitors, to try to protect our ears. You can use industrial headphones, but that looks strange at a party."
Note: Read also: Coldplay Live Reviews, Photos and Setlist - Hollywood Bowl - second night (2nd May 2012) |
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It's all happening on the Mylo Xylotour - the latest news stories out of Vancouver, Portland and Los Angeles
Posted by busybeeburns on Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 07:00 PM (1391 Reads)
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 It's all happening on the Mylo Xylotour at the moment. Just ten shows in and already plently of scandal, controversy (not Coldplay's fault of course) and celebrity at some of the early shows for the media to get their teeth into. Remember the slasher news story in Calgary that turned out to be a couple of guys fighting in the concourse near some broken glass... well this week two or three more stories have emerged in relation to recent shows. The tour is certainly bringing about a lot of media attention, not all of it on stage...
Firstly, the Vancouver Sun are reporting that a man has been arrested after Abbotsford police, in a small sting operation, uncovered a scam selling bogus Coldplay concert tickets on Craigslist. Police said they received five complaints in April from would-be concert goers who discovered their Coldplay tickets - selling online for more than $100 each - were fake. One complaint was also made for phony Madonna tickets. A detective set up a meeting yesterday with a 24-year-old Abbotsford man claiming to be selling Madonna tickets online and the tickets were determined to be fraudulent. Const. Ian MacDonald said police expect fraud charges to be laid. No names have been released.
Note: Read also: Coldplay Live Reviews, Photos and Setlist - Hollywood Bowl - second night (2nd May 2012) |
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Coldplay Roadie #42 - Blog #169 (another 'never a dull moment...' from R#42)
Posted by busybeeburns on Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 03:10 PM (711 Reads)
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 Check out coldplay.com for a new blog entry: #42 and the P45 microphone
Discuss this blog entry in the Coldplay forum here onwards [thanks Texasluvsjonny]
Sometimes, you’re just better off not knowing.
I was in the van after the second San Jose show, thinking to myself what a great time the fellas appeared to be having onstage lately. I couldn’t help but wonder why that was? Are the new songs more energetic, more celebratory? Have the crowd reactions been stronger? Maybe it’s the fact that after six months of promo, actually playing the songs to huge crowds is like a massive shot in the arm? After all, small rooms full of just a few crew and TV cameras can feel a little vibe-less and flat when compared with 15,000 folks making their feelings very much known.
But as I say, ultimately it doesn’t matter why. The fellas are clearly having a properly great time - and the shows have been total belters as a result. San Jose were a pretty damn loud crowd. Perhaps it’s been like this every night and I just spent more time with my earpieces out, taking it all in.
Note: Read also: Coldplay Live Reviews, Photos and Setlist - Hollywood Bowl - second night (2nd May 2012) |
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Hollywood Bowl review: Coldplay put on a hell of an entertaining show (1st May)
Posted by busybeeburns on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 06:51 PM (2020 Reads)
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 Chilly Tuesday nights in May isn't exactly what the Hollywood Bowl is all about. But despite the less-than-ideal conditions, Coldplay warmed up the sold out crowd last night with songs off their latest album, Mylo Xyloto, and an assortment of hits, writes the LA Weekly in the first review of Coldplay's concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night (1st May). Catch up on the latest tweets, pictures, videos from the shows at the Coldplay Live [Hollywood Bowl night 1] forum now. Read on for the LA Weekly review article...
Since the band's 2000 breakthrough with "Yellow," they've become one of the preeminent voices in modern rock, if also one of the most hated. Singer Chris Martin is almost as well known for his marriage to actress Gwyneth Paltrow and friendship with Jay-Z as for his songs.
But Martin is still concerned with writing songs that appeal to as many people as possible. If Wayne's World were made today, Wayne Campbell's quote, "Led Zeppelin didn't write tunes everybody liked. They left that to the Bee Gees," would likely substitute Coldplay for the latter. But they probably wouldn't care.
Note: Read also: Coldplay Live Reviews, Photos and Setlist - Hollywood Bowl - first night (1st May 2012) |
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The big Coldplay news this morning from Absolute Radio is that Coldplay's first concert at the Emirates Stadium in London on Friday 1st June will be broadcast live and uninterrupted on Absolute Radio. You can read more on this 
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