Category: Coldplay

In October 2008, Coldplay won two Q Awards for Best Album and Best Act in the World Today.

Coldplay performed ‘Viva la Vida’ live for the first time at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on 1 June.

‘Violet Hill’ was confirmed as the first single with a radio release date of 29 April 2008.

In October 2006, Coldplay began work on their fourth studio album with producer Brian Eno.

In February 2006, Coldplay earned Best Album and Best Single honours at the Brit Awards.

On 28 August, Coldplay performed ‘Speed of Sound’ at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards in Miami.

In July 2005, the band appeared at Live 8 in Hyde Park, performing with Richard Ashcroft.

X&Y was released in June 2005 in the United Kingdom and Europe, becoming the best-selling album of 2005.

From June 2005 to March 2007, Coldplay went on their Twisted Logic Tour.

The lead single ‘Speed of Sound’ made its radio debut on 18 April 2005.