Roskilde festival have announced their first act. It's a stadium rock band who – despite having only existed for a little over 10 years – has sold more than 30 million albums. It's Coldplay.
In 2009, the band has chosen to play at only three European festivals – Roskilde, Werchter and Arras. They haven't played at Roskilde since 2003.
The four Brits broke through in 2000 with the album 'Parachutes'. Since then they have rubbed shoulders with U2, Oasis and Radiohead - bands that Coldplay is an obvious successor of with its grandiose arena rock and star-gazing ballads. A parade of hit singles and best-selling albums have kept Coldplay at the top of the game in the new millenium. Latest release is the EP 'Prospekt’s March' which came out shortly after the album 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'.
Coldplay have also just won the award of 'Best Act In The World Today' in the leading music magazine Q as well as 'World's Best Selling Recording Act' at the World Music Awards 2008.
Roskilde Festival has made a strong start with this first announcement. Several thousand festival-goers have already bought a ticket – even before the first band was announced! Many more exciting acts will be announced in the coming months.
This is just the beginning!
Roskilde Festival
July 2nd - 5th, 2009
Roskilde, Denmark (near Copenhagen)
www.roskilde-festival.dk
www.coldplay.com
In 2009, the band has chosen to play at only three European festivals – Roskilde, Werchter and Arras. They haven't played at Roskilde since 2003.
The four Brits broke through in 2000 with the album 'Parachutes'. Since then they have rubbed shoulders with U2, Oasis and Radiohead - bands that Coldplay is an obvious successor of with its grandiose arena rock and star-gazing ballads. A parade of hit singles and best-selling albums have kept Coldplay at the top of the game in the new millenium. Latest release is the EP 'Prospekt’s March' which came out shortly after the album 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'.
Coldplay have also just won the award of 'Best Act In The World Today' in the leading music magazine Q as well as 'World's Best Selling Recording Act' at the World Music Awards 2008.
Roskilde Festival has made a strong start with this first announcement. Several thousand festival-goers have already bought a ticket – even before the first band was announced! Many more exciting acts will be announced in the coming months.
This is just the beginning!
Roskilde Festival
July 2nd - 5th, 2009
Roskilde, Denmark (near Copenhagen)
www.roskilde-festival.dk
www.coldplay.com
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