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21 Sep 2009
Coldplay have donated £1 million to the children's C
harity Kids Company. The charity, which helps young ex-offenders and disadvantaged children, received the donation from the band, who have generously given the huge sum of cash to help the organisation achieve its goals.
18 Sep 2009
Coldplay Wembley Stadium
Jay-Z and comedian Simon Pegg both joined Coldplay onstage at the first of their two Wembley Stadium gigs in London. Coldplay performed a 26-song set to a capacity crowd at the stadium, utilising a number of different stage areas as they did so. Earlier in the evening, White Lies, Girls Aloud and Jay-Z provided support, and Jay-Z went on to join Coldplay during their set when they played 'Lost+'.
01 May 2009
Coldplay will give away a live CD, "LeftRightLeftRightLeft," to all fans attending its "Viva La Vida" summer tour. The giveaway will begin on May 15 at the opening date of the North American tour at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it continues at every remaining live show in 2009, except festival appearances. "Playing live is what we love," said Coldplay in a statement. "This album is a thank you to our fans - the people who give us a reason to do it and make it happen."
The nine-track live album will also be available as a download from the band's official Web site during the tour, beginning May 15. It was recorded at various cites during the "Viva La Vida" tour. Coldplay's tour wraps with two huge outdoor Live Nation-promoted shows at Wembley Stadium on Sept. 18 and 19.
ColdPlay announce that Jay-Z will be supporting Coldplay at the three UK stadium shows
Coldplay are playing a string of stadium shows in September 2009. The dates are as follows:
ColdPlay Tickets - 12th September - Manchester LCCC
ColdPlay Tickets - 16th September - Glasgow Hampden Park
ColdPlay Tickets - 19th September - London Wembley Stadium
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Coldplay are an English rock band comprising Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion. They formed in 1996 in London, achieving worldwide fame with their 2000 hit 'Yellow'. Their debut album 'Parachutes' reached number 1 in the UK album charts and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Two further albums followed, 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' in 2002 and 'X&Y' in 2005.
The bands' new album
'Viva la Vida, which was released on June 17th 2008, has topped the charts in 36 countries including the USA, UK and Australia.
Coldplay UK Tour Dates 2008
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