My Coldplay.com - A Coldplay Blog

CHRIS CHATS TO COLDPLAY.COM
Hello again. We begin this sixth edition of TCM with the news that, this morning, Coldplay.com posted a new interview with Mr Chris Martin. In it, he talks about the upcoming Prospekt’s March EP, Barack Obama, Oasis and Exeter City FC, as well as dropping some sizeable hints about Coldplay’s 2009 touring plans. Click here to read our exclusive chat.
PREVIEW PROSPEKT’S MARCH TRACKS
With the Prospekt’s March EP due for release around the world in the next fortnight (click here for all the release dates), we’re currently offering a sneak preview of its tracks via our fancy new glass game. Click here, ask the glass a question, then rub it with your mouse and, as well as riddles and rhymes, you might just be treated to a clip of one of the EP’s songs. If you’re suitably impressed, you can pre-order the EP from the Coldplay.com store here.
GET LOST!
The four-track Lost! EP was released in digital stores worldwide this week. It contains the following tracks:
1. Lost!
2. Lost? (acoustic version)
3. Lost@ (live at United Center, Chicago)
4. Lost+ (feat Jay-Z)
It’s available from all good download emporiums.
LOST? VIDEO COMPETITION UPDATE
The entries for our Lost? video competition have been flooding in over the last few days. An astonishing number of them have been filmed in forests. We think this may prove something about the negative psychological affect of fairy tales. If you’d like to get your entry in (forest-based or otherwise), you have until December 1st. Or, if you’d just like to check out dozens of the entries, go to youtube.com/coldplaytv and watch away.
WIN A SIGNED COLDPLAY LAUNDRY BAG
Followers of Roadie #42’s blogs, may remember a recent one in which he excitedly revealed that the crew had all been given Coldplay laundry bags. Well, we’re pleased to say that we’ve managed to get hold of one of these special bags to give away to you folks. What’s more, we’re going to get the band to sign it for our lucky winner. If you’d like to be in with a chance of winning it, email your name and address to competitions@coldplay.com before Thursday November 27th. The winner of the signed vinyl Prospekt’s March EP from the last TCM was Horacio A from Argentina.
Where do we go? Nobody knows…

The Coldplay Messenger

ps - Thanks to Stuart for emailing that splendid sign-off line suggestion to messenger@coldplay.com

Here’s the idea

You Internet-dwellers, you like your music. You congregate on band forums to talk about the acts that you like. You’ll argue for ten pages over whether Foo Fighters or Nirvana were better. You’ll dedicate threads to your favourite tracks, song meanings and music gossip. In other words, your music knowledge is pretty exceptional.

So here’s a serious challenge

We’re trying to find which music forum has the best taste in music. A grandiose claim, you may say… well, yes it is. [Read more]

Miami.com are giving away VIP tickets to Coldplay’s forthcoming show at the BankAtlantic Center this coming Sunday (9th November 2008). Here are the details:

If you’re like me, you’ve got a bone to pick with Ticketmaster. “Convenience” charges (which aren’t waived if you physically go to the box office, fyi)? And for each ticket? Is it really so much harder to stuff two into an envelope instead of one? Point is, even before economical hard times, I stopped going to concerts unless a) Ticketmaster wasn’t involved, b) I would kick myself really hard for the rest of my life if I didn’t see X band/musician or c) I get to go for free. [Read more]

Thanks to Jessica for this!

Viva La Meeta & Greeta! Win Tickets To Private Coldplay Soundcheck Party courtesy of 98.7FM (Los Angeles)

Starting at noon on Friday, the station will tell listeners what songs you’re listening out for and they will be played at the weekend. When they do, caller 98 @ 1/800/782/7987 will win exclusive tickets. Click here (on Friday noon) to see the song list.

And… if you’re a Rock-a-holic… meet Coldplay at a 98.7FM private soundcheck party. The only way into the private party with Coldplay is to be a Rock-a-holic… and to do that click here

See a special Coldplay show in New York - win tickets to Yahoo! taping

Are you a Coldplay fan living in the New York City or New Jersey area? Would you like to come along to a secret and very exclusive taping of a live performance with Coldplay? If so, then the good people at Yahoo! Music and Capitol Records are requesting the pleasure of your company at Nissan Live Sets in NYC, featuring Coldplay. The details are as follows…

Date: Wednesday October 22nd, 2008
Arrival Time: 6.30pm
Location: A super-secret place in NYC! [Read more]

Eight lucky Latin American fans will win a trip to Miami to watch Coldplay’s show and twelve more will win a Viva La Vida album CD in a competition courtesy of Warner Brothers Latin America (WBLA).

To enter, visit wbla.com then choose your country, and click on the ‘inside the music’ icon. Fill the form with your personal information, and then answer approximately 20 Coldplay-related questions. The winners chosen will be the eight people who answer questions correctly in the quickest time. Winners must have a passport and American visa.

There is also a contest at starmedia.com to win a paid trip to Houston to see Coldplay at the Toyota Center on November 18th, including a meet and greet before the show!

[thanks Pris]

Capitol Records is back in the record business. Literally. The label’s new Capitol Vault Series brings fans their favorite artists on good old-fashioned vinyl. Win our record! Enter here www.imeem.com

Enter to win a Vinyl Prize pack worth $300 from Capitol Records!

To Enter:

- You must be registered with imeem. If you are not, go to www.imeem.com to sign up.

- Add Capitol Vaults as a friend (www.imeem.com/capiotlvaults).

- Save the Capitol Vaults theme to YOUR profile.
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Just a reminder that Daystretcher 24/7 are giving you and 3 friends the chance to see Coldplay LIVEW at the world’s most popular venue - The O2 Arena, London, this December - and the competition is now open to non-UK residents! (*travel expenses, accommodation etc. for non-UK residents is not covered).

The lucky winners will be watching the gig in style from our very own PRIVATE VIP SUITE at the arena. The best thing is, it’s FREE to enter, absolutely no purchase is necessary, all you have to do is register a few details on our website and you’re done!

They’re giving away 10 sets of 4 tickets, so that’s 40 tickets up for grabs. Get all your mates to enter themselves and increase your chances! To enter, and to find out more info, visit the 247 website here

See a special Coldplay show in New York - win tickets to Yahoo! taping

Are you a Coldplay fan living in the New York City or New Jersey area? Would you like to come along to a secret and very exclusive taping of a live performance with Coldplay? If so, then the good people at Yahoo! Music and Capitol Records are requesting the pleasure of your company at Nissan Live Sets in NYC, featuring Coldplay. The details are as follows…

Date: Wednesday October 22nd, 2008
Arrival Time: 6.30pm
Location: A super-secret place in NYC!

Yahoo! have 250 pairs of tickets to give away to the show. If you’d like to win a pair, then simply email Invite@YahooLiveSets.com with your name, number and location, before October 15th. If your email is one of the 250 randomly picked winners, we’ll contact you to let you know. On the night, you might even get to take part in an on-camera Q&A with the band. Please only enter once. You must be at least 13 years old to attend. Fans under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The prize is just the pair of tickets, not transport or accommodation. This invitation is not transferable unless you ask particularly nicely and get the express permission of Yahoo!. Yahoo! reserves the right to rescind any invitation, at any time, in its sole discretion.

[thanks Christa1]