Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Coldplay at MGM Grand Hotel


Coldplay to Perform at the MGM Grand Hotel

Las Vegas

Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.


Coldplay are an English rock band formed in London in 1997. The group comprises vocalist/pianist/guitarist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Will Champion. Coldplay have been one of the most commercially successful acts of the new millennium, selling over 30 million albums. The band are also known for their hit singles, such as "Yellow", "Speed of Sound" and the Grammy Award-winning "Clocks".


Coldplay achieved worldwide fame with the release of their single "Yellow", followed by the success of their debut album, Parachutes (2000), which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Both Parachutes and its follow-up, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), were released to commercial success; the latter was named NME's Album of the Year. X&Y (2005) received a generally positive reception; and since December 2006, the band has been working with producer Brian Eno on their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, which will be released on 17 June 2008.


Coldplay's early material was compared to acts such as Jeff Buckley, U2, and Travis. Since the release of Parachutes, Coldplay have drawn influence from other sources, including Echo and the Bunnymen and George Harrison on A Rush of Blood to the Head and Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk for X&Y. Coldplay have been an active supporter of various social and political causes, such as Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign and Amnesty International. The group has also performed at various charity projects such as Band Aid 20, Live 8, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.










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