Coldplay

[Die Bestie No.1]

Wegen der Centerstage gibt es bei eventim wieder Karten

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DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE DIGITAL TOUR PACK

Hello again. To celebrate being back out on the road, Coldplay are giving away a little bundle of digital goodies. Head to myloxyloto.com to get your free pack, which includes Chris's handwritten Mylo Xyloto lyrics, desktop wallpapers and icons and an amazing behind-the-scenes film from the Manchester show on 4 December.

GET TICKETS FOR SATURDAY'S CHRISTMAS SHOW    
On Saturday night (10 December) Coldplay are hosting Under 1 Roof at The O2 in London, which will feature Coldplay (performing for at least an hour), Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, Tinie Tempah, Rob Brydon and Emeli Sandé. Click here to get tickets, which start from £29.50. All the money raised will go to Kids Company's incredible work with disadvantaged young people.    

WIN A SIGNED TOUR PROGRAMME
If you're going along to one of the December European tour shows, you'll be able to buy the new Tour Programme, which features amazing photos and illustrations, plus exclusive interviews with Chris, Jonny, Will, Guy, Phil Harvey, Dan Green and Roadie #42 (you can also buy it from the Coldplay Shop here). If you'd like to win a signed copy, email competitions@coldplay.com before Friday 20 December. One entry per person, please.

Until next time.

The Coldplay Messenger

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Am Montag, 12.12., um 9:00 Uhr startet bei Eventim der Vorverkauf für Coldplay.

04.09.2012   Köln - RheinEnergieStadion   
12.09.2012   München - Olympiastadion   
14.09.2012   Leipzig - Red Bull Arena   
22.09.2012   Hannover - AWD Arena   

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Dazu passend der Newsletter:

13 SUMMER SHOWS IN 9 COUNTRIES ANNOUNCED

Hello again.

We're pleased to announce that Coldplay are heading to mainland Europe in summer 2012 for a series of stadium shows. Both general sales and pre-sales for the various dates begin from tomorrow - click here for all the information and links. And here are the details of the shows:

MAY
18 Porto, Portugal - Dragao Stadium
22 Nice, France - Stade Charles Herman / Nikaia
24 Turin, Italy - Olympic Stadium
26 Zurich, Switzerland - Letzigrund

AUGUST
28 Copenhagen, Denmark - Parken Stadium
30 Stockholm, Sweden - Olympic Stadium

SEPTEMBER
02 Paris, France - Stade de France
04 Cologne, Germany - Rheinenergie Stadium
06 The Hague, Netherlands - Malieveld
12 Munich, Germany - Olympiastadion
14 Leipzig, Germany - Red Bull Stadium
16 Prague, Czech Republic
22 Hannover, Germany - AWD Arena

The band have also just announced 21 dates in North America, plus tickets are still on sale for a couple of the UK stadium shows. Head to the Coldplay.com Live section for all the info.

SOME AMAZING LIVE VIDEOS
To get you in the mood for the shows, check out these two great new videos - the first is a live video for Charlie Brown, directed by Mat Whitecross and Mark Rowbotham. The second shows the band taking to the stage at the Manchester MEN show last weekend - check out the radio-controlled wristbands which the crowd are being given to wear on this tour...

Charlie Brown live video | Manchester 4.12.11 (Digital Tour Pack Video)

That second video is part of the free Digital Tour Pack which you can get from myloxyloto.com now.

WIN A SIGNED DRESSING ROOM DOOR SIGN    
Would you like to win a Coldplay dressing room door sign, signed by the entire band? Then just email competitions@coldplay.com before Friday 23 December. One entry per person, please.

Until next time.

The Coldplay Messenger

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BAND UP FOR TWO AWARDS - VOTE TO HELP THEM WIN    
 
Hello. We're very pleased to report that Coldplay have been nominated for the Best British Album and Best British Group awards at the 2012 BRITS.

We'd very much appreciate it if you'd vote for the band to win the British Group award by clicking here. Thank you.



The ceremony will take place on 21 February 2012 at The O2 in London - and it's also been confirmed that Coldplay will be performing live on the night.

Coldplay.com

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HEAR THE BAND TALK ABOUT THEIR FIRST EVER SHOW

Hello again. We're back with a round-up on all things Coldplay. This week actually marks the 14th anniversary of Coldplay's first ever show, at the Laurel Tree in London on 16 January 1998, when they were still called Starfish. Click here to watch a great little film about the show on the official site.

WATCH A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT VIVA LA VIDA ONLINE   
Swedish TV recently broadcast a terrific 30 minute documentary all about the Viva La Vida song - featuring interviews with Chris, Jonny, Phil, an astronaut and FC Barcelona's coach! The film is available online for viewers worldwide until 1 March - click here to watch it..



VOTE FOR COLDPLAY IN THE BRITS
Last week, it was announced that Coldplay have been nominated for the British Album and British Group awards at the 2012 BRITs. The British Group award is being decided by a public vote and we'd very much appreciate it if you'd vote for the band to win by clicking here. Thanks folks. The ceremony will take place on 21 February at The O2 in London - and it's been confirmed that Coldplay will perform live on the night.



   
BAND TO PERFORM WITH RIHANNA AT THE GRAMMYS   
It was announced this week that Coldplay will be joined by Rihanna for the first ever live performance of Princess Of China from Mylo Xyloto at this year's Grammy Awards (where Coldplay are up for three awards). The ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday 12 February..    
     
ADD YOUR PICS/VIDS TO OUR ARCHIVE   
If you went to one of the December shows, we'd love to see your photos and videos - which you can upload to the official site's Live Archive. You can also upload your pics/vids for any of the band's concerts since 2008 - and browse all the existing ones, by show or by tag (Xyloband, for example).    
     
WIN A SIGNED HOLOGRAPHIC PRINT   
If you would like to win a rare, promotional holographic print of the Mylo Xyloto artwork, signed by the entire band, then just email competitions@coldplay.com before 27 January. One entry per person, please.

Nicely done.

The Coldplay Messenger

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WATCH THE BRAND NEW CHARLIE BROWN VIDEO

Hello again. We're very pleased to announce that the video for Coldplay's new single, Charlie Brown, has premiered today. Click below to watch the vibrant, Mat Whitecross-directed film, which was shot in London.

Charlie Brown

INTERVIEW WITH THE INVENTOR OF THE XYLOBAND WRISTBANDS
Coldplay fan Jason Regler invented the Xyloband flashing wristbands which have become such an incredible part of the Mylo Xyloto live shows - and which feature prominently in the Charlie Brown video. Click here to read our exclusive Q&A in which Jason tells us the story behind the Xylobands.    

GOODBYE EXHIBITION ROOM, HELLO HYPNOFEED
Having hosted your artworks since 2009, the Coldplay.com Exhibition Room has now shut its doors. Huge thanks to the thousands of you who submitted your work. You can still see all the Exhibits published, via the Archive. We're now asking you to give us links to interesting/unusual videos for the Hypnofeed. Click here to submit a link. And follow the Hypnofeed on Twitter - @hypnofeed.    

WIN A SIGNED GRAMMYS SOUVENIR
On Sunday 12 February, Coldplay will perform Princess Of China with Rihanna at the 54th Grammy Awards. If you'd like to win a signed souvenir from the ceremony - where the band are nominated for three awards - then simply email your name and address to competitions@coldplay.com before 17 February. One entry per person, please.

Lovely

The Coldplay Messenger