Coldplay: Live in Photos
From early club gigs to massive stadium performances, a brief visual history of Coldplay in concert

COldplay: 2000(Feb)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performing in Manchester, England in February of 2000.
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From early club gigs to massive stadium performances, a brief visual history of Coldplay in concert
COldplay: 2000(Feb)
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performing in Manchester, England in February of 2000.
COldplay: 2001 (Apr): Roseland
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Coldplay at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on April 9, 2001, in the midst of the tour for Parachutes.
COldplay: 2001 (April) Roseland ballroom
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Coldplay at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on April 9, 2001, in the midst of the tour for Parachutes.
COldplay: 2001 (Aug) Sydney Aust
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At the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia on August 7, 2001.
COldplay: 2001 (june): Weenie Roast
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A freshly shorn Martin leads Coldplay at the 9th Annual KROQ Weenie Roast at the Verizon Amphitheatre in Irvine, California on June 23, 2001.
COldplay: 2002 (sept): Tonight Show
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Coldplay perform on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno in Burbank, California on September 12, 2002.
Coldplay: 2003 - London
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At a charity concert in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall on March 26, 2003 in London.
Coldplay: 2004 - London
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Chris Martin and Michael Stipe of R.E.M. on stage at the "Make Trade Fair Live" concert at the Carling Apollo Hammersmith on September 14, 2004 in London.
Coldplay: 2005 - Miami
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During rehearsals for the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on August 27, 2005.
Coldplay: 2005 - New York City
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At the Beacon Theatre in New York City on May 17, 2005.
Coldplay: 2005 - New York City Beacon Theatre
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At the Beacon Theatre in New York City on May 17, 2005.
Coldplay: 2005 - New York City MTV Studio
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Chris Martin performs on MTV's Coldplay Live Leak on May 18, 2005 at the MTV Studios in New York City.
Coldplay: 2005 - Portugal
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Rehearsing for the 12th annual MTV Europe Music Awards at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal on November 2, 2005.
Coldplay: 2005 - Portugal 2
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On stage (and in the crowd) at the MTV Europe Music Awards at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal on November 3, 2005.
Coldplay: 2005 - Spain
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Coldplay premiering X&Y at the Pacha Club on April 11, 2005 in Madrid, Spain.
Coldplay: 2006 - Australia
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During their Twisted Logic World Tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on July 1, 2006.
Coldplay: 2006 - Australia 2
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Coldplay perform during their Twisted Logic World Tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on July 1, 2006.
Coldplay: 2006 - London
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At the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London, England on February 15, 2006.
Coldplay: 2006 - Singapore
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At the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 10, 2006.
Coldplay: 2008 - California
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At the MTV Movie Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on June 1, 2008.
COldplay: 2008 (June): MTV MOVIE AWARDS
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At the MTV Movie Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on June 1, 2008.
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs during the "Viva La Vida" Tour in Toronto on July 30th, 2008.
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Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin performing at Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany on September 26th, 2008.
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Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland and Guy Berryman perform in the at the O2 Arena in London on December 14th, 2008.
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Coldplay perform onstage at the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Neil Diamond at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6th, 2009.
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Coldplay and Jay-Z performs at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8th, 2009.
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Coldplay performs at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California on July 18th, 2009.
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Coldplay perform at charity Crisis' "Hidden Gig" at the Tyne Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England on December 20th, 2010.
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Jay-Z, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Kanye West perform at The Cosmopolitan Grand Opening and New Year's Eve Celebration with Jay-Z and Coldplay in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 31st, 2010.
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs on the pyramid stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton in Glastonbury, England on June 25th, 2011.