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Coldplay‘s Chris Martin has made a surprise appearance in Dublin with Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna and TINI – check out the moment below.Martin made the appearance last night (August 28) on Dublin’s Grafton Street for an impromptu performance of the band’s new track, ‘We Pray’. The band gave the song its live debut during their headline set at Glastonbury 2024 in June, with Simz and Elyanna joining them for the performance.The Coldplay frontman drew a huge crowd by performing the song alongside rapper Little Simz, Burna Boy, Palestinian-Chilean R&B musician Elyanna and Argentine musician TINI.Coldplay are currently in Dublin where the group will play four sold-out concerts at Croke Park, as part of their ongoing ‘Music Of The Spheres’ world tour.Watch the moment here:WE PRAY.

Coldplay‘s Chris Martin wrapped up their tour in Vienna last night (August 25) with yet another Taylor Swift cover.Earlier this week, they were joined by Maggie Rogers, who has been opening for the band, and two fans for a cover of Swift’s ‘Love Story’ at the Ernst Happel Stadium in the wake of her ‘Eras’ tour concerts in the country being cancelled following a foiled terror plot.In the following two further shows they also performed ‘Shake It Off’ before they wrapped up their five shows last night with ‘The 1’ from Swift’s 2020 album ‘Folklore’, alongside Rogers. You can view footage below.Earlier this month, all three of Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ shows in Vienna were cancelled after it was revealed that two people had been arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack during the gigs.Songbook: 'the 1' by @taylorswift13 (@Coldplay's Version) ft @maggierogers#ColdplayVienna pic.twitter.com/7wXJbMfRDJ— Neil (@neilenore) August 25, 2024Swift recently commented on the Vienna show cancellations and foiled terror plot after her European tour wrapped.

Coldplay have released the latest single from new album ‘Moon Music’ in the form of ‘We Pray’, featuring Burna Boy, Little Simz, Elyanna and Tini – check it out below.Last week, the band confirmed the tracklist for their upcoming 10th studio album, which will be released on October 4 (pre-order it here). The band had already shared the lead single ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’ last month and have also previewed another track ‘Good Feelings’ on stage in Rome.At the same time, they shared a snippet of another new song ‘We Pray’, and now that song is available in full, complete with its guest appearances.

Coldplay‘s Chris Martin and Maggie Rogers have covered a Taylor Swift song while performing in Vienna, Austria after the latter’s ‘Eras’ tour concerts in the country were cancelled following a foiled terror plot.Earlier this month, all three of Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ shows in Vienna were cancelled after it was revealed that two people had been arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack during the gigs.“This is something we never do, but we have to do it today,” Martin said on Wednesday night (August 21). “Of course, we haven’t mentioned that Vienna was in the news all over the world for all the wrong reasons.

Taylor Swift's backstage demands have taken a surprisingly homely turn, with the global megastar requesting a taste of Britain for her VIP guests during her Eras tour. Keeping it real for her British fans and celeb friends like Sir Paul McCartney and Taylor Lautner who flocked to her Wembley performances, Tay-Tay opted for classic UK snacks such as Walkers crisps, red wine, and even Heinz ketchup to make them feel right at home.

Coldplay‘s ‘Music of the Spheres’ tour is officially the highest-grossing rock tour ever.According to Billboard Boxscore, the British band’s current tour has grossed $945.7 million and sold 8.8 million tickets since it began in March 2022, making it both the highest-earning and best-selling rock tour since Boxscore‘s records began 40 years ago.They’ve surpassed a record previously set by Sir Elton John‘s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour, which earned $939million. The legend achieved this number with 328 shows and five years of touring from September 8, 2018 to July 8, 2023.At the time, John bypassed Ed Sheeran‘s ‘The Divide Tour’ at the end of 2019, which made $776.4million (£630.5million).Sheeran previously beat U2’s ‘The 360 Tour’ to the record.Yet, although they still have 21 more shows to go, it doesn’t seem like Coldplay will surpass Taylor Swift’s colossal ‘Eras Tour’ record any time soon.

Coldplay have announced the tracklist for their upcoming album ‘Moon Music’ – check out the 10-song listing below.‘Moon Music’ will be the band’s 10th studio album and will be released on October 4. The band had already shared the lead single ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’ last month and have also previewed another track ‘Good Feelings’ on stage in Rome.Now, the group have shared a video of frontman Chris Martin writing out the tracklist on their Instagram.

Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin and Hollywood actress Dakota Johnson have reportedly ended their relationship after 'drifting apart'.The duo, who had been an item for six years, have chosen to go their separate ways, according to a source speaking to MailOnline. "Chris and Dakota have tried desperately hard over the past few months to make their relationship work," the source shared. "They'll always have love for each other but they've both come to the conclusion the relationship cannot be sustained long-term." The source further explained that the couple's hectic schedules and personal obligations made it challenging for them to keep their relationship going.

Shawn Mendes recently joined Coldplay on stage for a duet of the band’s track ‘Fix You’ in Munich, Germany – check out footage and photos below.Last night (August 15), the ‘Mercy’ singer appeared as a special guest during the first night of Chris Martin and co’s three-night run at the Olympiastadion in Munich as part of their ‘Music of the Spheres’ tour. Mendes joined the band towards the end of their set and sang and played guitar on the 2005 hit.Since the performance, old footage of Mendes from 2017 has been circling around on social media.

Coldplay have announced a new single, ‘We Pray’, featuring artists including Little Simz and Burna Boy, weeks after first showcasing it at Glastonbury.The five-piece made the announcement on social media this afternoon (August 6), sharing that the track will be out on August 23 and features Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna and Argentine singer Tini as well as the aforementioned artists.It’ll be the second single from their upcoming tenth studio album, ‘Moon Music’, set for release on October 4. It follows lead single ‘Feels Like I’m Falling In Love’, which came out on June 21.

Victoria Canal has responded, after tabloids claimed that she was the new romantic interest of Hollywood icon Tom Cruise.The singer, songwriter and pianist found herself at the centre of rumours recently, after she was seen with the Top Gun star at the 2024 edition of Glastonbury Festival.She was also photographed with the actor as the two of them met Bruce Springsteen at a recent show – adding fuel to the fire and leading to various outlets reporting that the two had begun dating.Now, Canal has taken to social media to shut down the speculation, and clarify that she is not in a relationship with the Mission: Impossible star.“Guys, this is literally bonkers, but apparently the tabloids think I am dating Tom Cruise. I’m deceased,” she wrote in the caption, sharing a selfie, an image of them together and various tabloid headlines.

Tom Cruise has sparked romance rumours after reports he is now "inseparable" from singer Victoria Canal, 25, whom he met at Glastonbury. The Hollywood actor is said to have invited Victoria to watch him acting on set, with The Sun reporting he has also flown her in his helicopter.The pair met at Glastonbury in June, with sources claiming their relationship is blossoming into romance.

Quentin Tarantino told him he stole his award when his comedy drama Garden State beat Kill Bill for the Grammy for best soundtrack compilation.Speaking to The Ringer about the iconic soundtrack to the film, he revealed that Tarantino joked he’d stolen the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media over that of his own film, Kill Bill: Vol 2. The beloved soundtrack to Braff’s film included the likes of The Shins, Coldplay, Thievery Corporation and more.He explained: “I was up against Quentin Tarantino.

BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has covered Coldplay‘s 2008 hit ‘Viva la Vida’ for the trailer of Pachinko season two.Today (July 23), Apple TV+ released the official trailer for season two of its hit K-drama series, Pachinko, which will premiere on August 23. The video is notably soundtracked by an unreleased cover of Coldplay’s ‘Viva la Vida’ by BLACKPINK singer Rosé.As opposed to the orchestral and anthemic sound of Coldplay’s original, Rosé’s rendition is darker and more atmospheric.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin dedicated ‘Everglow’ to Taylor Swift during the band’s tour of Germany over the weekend.The members took time to honour Swift during their set on the first of three nights at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf on Saturday (July 20), after her recent departure from the nearby city of Gelsenkirchen following her ‘Eras Tour’ there. You can view the moment below.Martin told the crowd ahead of their 2016 single: “Now this is for Taylor Swift because she left town.

Steven Wilson has put the almost two-decade-old myth that he called Coldplay “wankers” to bed.Today, (July 17), the Porcupine Tree singer and multi-instrumentalist has finally addressed the infamous image of him holding up a sign that reads “Coldplay are wankers”. Taken at a US Porcupine Tree show in 2006, the photo went viral, and for years fans have taken it as official confirmation of Wilson’s stance on Coldplay.Now, Wilson has taken to Instagram to quash the rumours once and for all, admitting that he was actually a fan of Coldplay at the time, and continues to listen to their music today.Wilson shared that the sign had been passed to him by a member of the audience, writing: “Now I kinda liked Coldplay (still do), so I was nonplussed and held up the sign to ask the author something along the lines of why had they written such an incorrect and inappropriate statement.”He continued: “Unfortunately for me, someone else took a photo of me at the exact moment of holding up the sign, and it got uploaded to the internet and went viral, with everyone attributing the sentiment of what was written there to me.”Wilson shared that, despite the photo being taken 18 years ago, its legacy lives on and has haunted him for years.

Coldplay premiered new song ‘Good Feelings’ at a show in Rome on Friday night (July 12) – check out footage of the performance below.The show took place at the Stadio Olimpico in the Italian capital, the first of four shows at the venue.Towards the end of a set that was packed with the band’s best-known songs, the band launched into the jaunty, upbeat ‘Good Feelings’, the first time it has ever been part of one of their setlists. Watch fan-captured footage of the song here:Rolling Stone reports that ‘Good Feelings’ was originally intended for inclusion on 2021’s ‘Music Of The Spheres’ as a collaboration with the Chainsmokers, but now will likely appear on ‘Moon Music’, with vocals from Ayra Starr.‘Higher Power’‘Adventure Of A Lifetime’‘Paradise’‘The Scientist’‘Viva La Vida’‘Hymn For The Weekend’‘Magic’‘Orphans’‘Yellow’‘Human Heart’‘People Of The Pride’‘Clocks’‘Infinity Sign’‘Something Just Like This’‘My Universe’‘A Sky Full Of Stars’‘Sparks’‘The Jumbotron Song’‘Fix You’‘Good Feelings’‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’It follows on from the band’s recent single ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’, which they shared last month as the first taste of their upcoming album ‘Moon Music’.

Glastonbury Festival goers were all tweeting the same thing as Coldplay started their Saturday night headline performance. It was a record-breaking evening for the band, including frontman Chris Martin, as they set a new record by performing on the iconic Worthy Farm Pyramid Stage for the fifth time - more than any other act in the festival's history.

Luis Fonsi, Lainey Wilson, Tanner Adell and more have been announced as performers for NBC’s annual ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ special.Alongside Wilson, Fonsi, and Adel, husband and wife duo Michael Trotter Jr.

Coldplay have paid out a seven-figure sum to their ex-manager Dave Holmes, who had sued them for £10million.Holmes parted ways with the band in 2022 after managing them for 22 years and sued them in August 2023 over a contractual dispute.He claimed he helped organise recording sessions, samples and string arrangements for the group’s as yet unreleased tenth and eleventh albums and the band refused to pay him. Holmes alleged he was owed £10million in unpaid commission.Phil Sherrell, Holmes’s lawyer, told Variety: “Holmes successfully managed Coldplay for more than 22 years, steering them to be one of the most successful bands in history.

Coldplay have shared the music video for their single ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove‘ following their headlining set at Glastonbury 2024.The band released the track early last week (June 21) which marked the first teaser of new music from the band since they announced details of their latest studio album ‘Moon Music’.Directed by Ben Mor – who previously directed the band’s Beyoncé collab ‘Hym For The Weekend’ – the black and white music video stars actress, writer and storyteller, Natasha Ofili (The Politician) performing her own American Sign Language interpretation of the song.The video also features the Deaf members of the Venezuelan Sign Language (LSV) section from El Sistema Venezuela’s Coro de Manos Blancas (White Hands Choir) a world-renowned performing arts ensemble from Barquisimeto, supported in collaboration with the Dudamel Foundation.Towards the end, Coldplay are seen performing the song at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece in front of an audience who were invited via the band’s social media.Coldplay’s 10th studio album, ‘Moon Music’ is set for release on October 4. You can pre-order the LP here.It remains uncertain whether this album will be the last from Coldplay, as the band have previously hinted they would stop releasing albums in the year 2025.