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#42 muses on the band’s time in Japan

Can it really be a week since we left Japan? Worse yet, I’ve not yet submitted my journals from those shows. “Jetlag” sounds far more glamourous and interesting than “couldn’t get off the sofa”, so I’m sticking with that. Somehow though, I think we all know where the truth lies.

In a nice follow-on from the previous journal, I opened my hotel room curtains in Osaka to be greeted by a building in the distance bearing the word “Yodobashi”. The very same camera shop I arrived at in Tokyo minus my credit card. Over breakfast, I enlist the permanently Leica-bearing Berryman to join me for a trip over there. I’ve managed to obtain cash and today there’s no stopping me. We both return somewhat lighter of wallet, but laden with photographic goodies. [Read more]

Here are some pictures from Coldplay’s headlining slot on the Chiba Marine Stadium stage last night in Tokyo. The set was about a hour long and included an appearance by Alicia Keys during ‘Clocks’ and a cover of a Japanese song called “The Only One of All Flowers in The World” by Sports Music Assemble People. More pictures are here, with a full report from NME.com, plus video below…

SUMMER SONIC: Coldplay’s Only Festival Date in 2008 - The Definitive Report

Well, had you asked me what I thought of them a month or two ago, just before Coldplay released ‘Livin La Vida Loca’ (or whatever it was called), I would have told you quite firmly, ‘Interesting to read about because Chris Martin seems constantly on the edge of a nervous breakdown, but too fucking boring to ever actually put on the record.’ [Read more]

Further to my exclusive scoop, I’ve added pictures of Guy running the London Marathon earlier this year. More are in the gallery here.

. Guy was running on behalf of children’s charity Kick 4 Kids.

Coldplay’s last date of the first leg of their World Tour ended at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts [shame Barak Obama missed it...]. Pictures from the show are here and Reivews, Videos are below…

Coldplay flexes its muscle in all-out rock show at Garden

Lead singer Chris Martin at the TD Banknorth Garden on Monday night. (Justine Hunt/Globe Staff)

Coldplay closed out the North American leg of its tour with an exclamation point Monday night.

Befitting their status as radio kings, thanks to the success of their fourth album “Viva La Vida,” the quartet gave a big performance on a big stage with a big audience singing along to the big choruses. (Speed-dial friends U2 would’ve beamed with older brotherly pride).
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Photos from last nights Hartford gig can be found here [hey Coldplay did you say hello to my auntie? LOL]. Reviews, comments and videos are below…

A bit of trivia - Jim Koplik continues to book concerts at the XL Center — including the band Coldplay in August — and has booked 21 concerts in Live Nation’s New England Dodge Music Center amphitheater in Hartford’s North Meadows. But he said the only reason Coldplay landed at the civic center was because Mohegan was already booked.

Coldplay’s Arena Rock Energetic, Inspirational

COLDPLAY’S Johnny Buckland, left, and Chris Martin perform “In My Place” on Saturday night during their concert at Hartford’s XL Center. The British band is touring the U.S. in support of its latest album, “Viva La Vida.” (MARK MIRKO / HARTFORD COURANT / August 2, 2008)

Chris Martin grew up hearing a lot of hymns, and it’s a musical influence that shows through particularly clearly when his band, Coldplay, performs in concert.

Like the church songs of Martin’s devout upbringing, Coldplay’s music is often stately and solemn, with an uplifting undercurrent meant to inspire. It’s grown more pronounced with each of the band’s four albums, and it was evident in the soaring sing-alongs throughout the English quartet’s performance Saturday at the XL Center in Hartford. [Read more]

Coldplay performed a 2nd triumphant night at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Will Champion [awww]. Pictures are here. Reviews/Video below…

Chris debuts cool afro-style ‘do as Coldplay thrill Canadian crowds

Normally close-cropped Chris Martin was showing off a fuller head of hair than usual this week. The Coldplay frontman had allowed his ‘do to grow into a funky afro-inspired style to play a sell-out gig in Toronto.
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Geez! This is confusing….. Chris and Jonny were at two different events yesterday. Jonny is wearing different clothes [thank God!] and sitting on the other side of Chris than at the MuchMusic event….

New Coldplay EP Expected March 2009!

Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland appeared yesterday on Canadian TV programme eTalk and confirmed that as of yesterday the band have finished working on some songs that will be released in EP format sometime in March next year. [thanks Space Cadet]

E Talk host Ben Mulroney, vocalist Chris Martin and guitarist Jonny Buckland of Coldplay, and E Talk Host Tanya Kim visit E Talk Studios at the Chum-City Building on July 31, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Phwoartastic piccies are in the gallery here.

***UPDATED**** Video uploaded by fsa [with thanks!]

http://rapidshare.de/files/40140479/etalk.zip.html

And lucky fan fakeplastic1988 who was in the audience got their programme signed by the boys…
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Coldplay Vocalist, Chris Martin and Guitarist Jonny Buckland of Coldplay Visit MuchOnDemand at MuchMusic Headquarters on July 31, 2008 in Toronto, ON. Canada. [Pandemonium ensues... ;)]

How cute do they look! Absolutely ADORABLE! Although, Chris needs a haircut! LOL! Pics are in the gallery here. And big thankyou to Lore, iriden and fsa for the videos…

Part 1/Part 2 /Part 3/ Part 4/Part 5

Full interviews are here [thanks fsa] http://rapidshare.de/files/40140824/mod.zip.html

More from the Muchmusic blog…
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#42 sends pictures from Philly

We’re in the mountains doing a festival right now.

In the meantime, here are some photos from during Yellow the other night.

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Pictures from Friday’s Philly show are here [including some brilliant ones by Rob Wanenchak - including the above...]. Reviews/Videos below…

All in all, a fantastic show. I didn’t much care for the 2nd opening act… the first guy was good, though he didn’t really have the crowd’s attention.

God Put a Smile Upon Your Face was incredible. It was this odd techno version, but they pulled it off, to make it one of those unforgettable concert pieces. It was rather brilliant. [Read more]