A live album called LeftRightLeftRightLeft was recorded at loads of different shows during the tour, and it got released on their website as a free download on May 15th, 2009. It was also given away at the remaining Viva la Vida shows.
On March 14th, 2009 they took the stage as the opening act for Sound Relief at the Sydney Cricket Ground , but it wasnt long before they were back and headling a sold out concert later that night.
In 2009 “Viva la Vida” got the Grammy award for song of the year and also best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals.
It wasnt long before they were picking up a few more grammys at the 51st grammy awards ,for “Viva la Vida”, Best Rock Album and Best Vocal Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for “Viva la Vida”.
Coldplay were up for four awards at the 2009 Brit Awards for British Group , British Live Act , British Single (“Viva la Vida”) and British Album ( Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends )
In December 4th, 2008 Joe Satriani took them to court over claims of copyright infringement to the California Central District Courts
Straight off the back of that they brought out the Prospekts March EP which was released in November 21st 2008.
By the 9th of November, they had been named Worlds number one selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.
In October 2008, Coldplay took home not one but two Q Awards for Best Album for Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and Best Act in the World Today
First live performance of the song was at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on the 1st of June.