Coldplay can’t seem to escape controversy of late, even when they’re trying to preach love for all humankind. There was the jumbotron “kiss cam” controversy in July, which captured a tech CEO apparently cheating with his chief of human resources. Now, they’re getting heat for telling fans they can “send …
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Coldplay tapped Simon Pegg for a live performance of the band’s song “A Sky Full of Stars” on Tuesday night. The British actor joined the band on stage at Wembley Stadium in London to showcase the hit, released in 2014. Frontman Chris Martin invited Pegg up during the later part …
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Since Coldplay introduced the “Jumbotron Song” into their setlist last year, the band has performed the improv-based bit at more than 80 shows. Night after night, it was mostly contained to the sphere of people who attended their concerts — at least until it became the center of a cheating …
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Coldplay paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during their concert in Nashville Tuesday night following the musician’s death. Frontman Chris Martin dedicated the performance to Osbourne before the band showcased a cover of Black Sabbath‘s 1972 ballad “Changes.” “We’d like to dedicate this whole show to the incredible genius, talent, and …
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The FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain commenced today at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and the halftime included a surprise performance by Coldplay, along with sets from the previously announced international lineup of Doja Cat (representing North America), Tems (representing Africa), and J Balvin (representing …
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The World Cup, heading to North America in 2026, will feature a halftime show for the first time, and Coldplay will help with the final artists decision. Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Phil Harvey, the band’s manager, were both pulled to select a “list of artists” for the mid-game performance, Gianni …
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin sang a tender version of his band’s recent ballad “All My Love” for the Grammys‘ In Memoriam segment, honoring musicians who died this year, including One Direction’s Liam Payne, the Allman Brothers’ Dicky Betts, Marianne Faithfull, Garth Hudson, Toby Keith, and Rich Homie Quan. He was joined …
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Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe will headline an in-memoriam tribute to legendary producer Quincy Jones at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, joined by Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Lainey Wilson, and other, yet-to-be-announced artists. The tribute to Jones, who died in November at 91, has been in the works …
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Coldplay will release a companion movie to their album Moon Music. A Film for the Future premieres Jan. 22 on YouTube and, from the looks of the trailer, it’s a wild and colorful ride. A Film for the Future was pieced together from the submissions of visual artists from around …
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On a glowering November morning — sky bruising, wind whipping, rain threatening — Coldplay’s Will Champion shows up at Sydney’s Coogee Beach as a perfect counterpoint to the weather. The drummer is sunny and solicitous under his trucker hat, strolling along the famous path toward Bondi with a gentleness and …
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