Coldplay At The MGM Grand

Coldplay, one of the most successful British bands in the last decade, has announced the “Viva La Vida” tour schedule, a world tour titled after the band’s latest album. The “Viva La Vida” tour includes several shows in the U.S, starting on June 23^rd at the Madison Square Garden in New York. After that gig, Coldplay’s Tour will visit several other cities including Philadelphia, Cleveland, Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Sin City in what is expected to be one of the greatest and most expected Las Vegas events in recent years.

Formed in London, England in 1996 by Chris Martin on the lyrics and keyboards, Jonnie Buckland on the guitar, Guy Berryman on the bass and Will Champion on the drums, the band was originated mainly as a hobby when singer, Chris Martin met his fellow band mates at the London College. Coldplay started mainly as an Indie Rock band that followed the remarkable and refreshing sound of bands such as Suede, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Travis and the Doves. However, the band’s first album, “Parachutes” marked a new style different from other Brit Pop bands and created a sound that became the band’s main trademark. Coldplay has recorded 4 official albums: Parachutes, A Rush of Blood to the Head, X&Y and Viva Las Vida. The band landed on the American music scene in 2000 with their debut album "Parachutes", their first smash hit in the United States and over seas was the single "Yellow", followed by “Don’t Panic” and “Trouble”. “Parachutes” won multi platinum albums in several countries and earned Coldplay its first Grammy, but with the band’s second release “ A Rush of blood to the Head”, Coldplay rapidly gained a lot of attention from Radio Stations and Music Networks, over passing their debut album's success with record sales worldwide and an creating an immense group of fans in almost every corner of the planet. The band was also nominated for a Mercury Music Prize, then received the Q Award for Best Album and then to make the year even better got a record deal with a relevant American record label (Capitol Records)

Although the rise to fame has been a bit of a shock to the band according to Chris Martin and other band members’ declarations. To add a personal touch to this story, I recently saw an MTV Live Concert re-run, I've always liked the band, but seeing them in concert creates a different perspective of the band. This show has also received lots of excellent comments from music critics and from the media thanks to its great production and visuals and Coldplay’s incredible sound and heart felt lyrics, which are simply inspiring and breathtaking, even when most of them tend to be a little sad and emotional. Don’t miss your chance to see Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” tour at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on July 7^th, for more information on how to purchase Coldplay tickets, click here.