Chris Martin

World Cup Qualifying : Scotland Beat Slovenia 1-0

Barcelona - Arab Today

Chris Martin scored late on as Scotland saw off Slovenia to keep their slim hopes of reaching the World Cup alive. The home side produced an excellent first-half showing, with Leigh Griffiths hitting the bar then post. The visitors improved after the break but substitute Martin's left-foot finish with two minutes left won it. Scotland, whose head coach Gordon StrachanRead more

World Cup Qualifying : Scotland Beat Slovenia 1-0

Barcelona - Arab Today

Coldplay releases piano ballad in surprise new music

New York - AFP

Coldplay on Thursday released a piano ballad in surprise new music by the English rockers to mark frontman Chris Martin's 40th birthday. "Hypnotised," described by the band as a "new non-single song," is the first track off an EP entitled "Kaleidoscope" announced for June 2. "Hypnotised" starts off with dream-like chimes and piano with hints of Sigur Ros before turningRead more

After hit streak, dance duo Chainsmokers plan album

New York - AFP

Dance music sensations The Chainsmokers, who have created a streak of hit songs released as singles, announced Monday that they were finally planning an album. The New York duo had earlier been bashful about whether they would ever put out an album, reflecting the declining importance of pop music's long-dominant unit in the age of streaming. The Chainsmokers announced theRead more

Coldplay usher in 2017 with rocking Abu Dhabi gig

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

British band Coldplay serenaded a UAE crowd of over 25,000 fans in their concert at Du Arena at Yas Island and ushered the New Year in with a message of hope. Chris Martin and his four-member band crooned crowd favorites such as “Yellow,” “Head Full of Dreams” (from their new album and the name of the tour), “Clocks” and “ARead more

Coldplay in Abu Dhabi with the neon lights of cell phones

Abu Dhabi - ArabToday

As Chris Martin serenaded Abu Dhabi, UAE wooed him back. Like a river hit by sunlight, the night glowed with the neon lights of cell phones and wristbands, and the audience hummed songs in unison. The show was on. Martin and his four-piece British band sang crowd favourites such as Yellow, Head Full of Dreams (from their new album and the nameRead more

Coldplay, Jay Z perform at India anti-poverty concert

Mumbai - AFP

Nearly 80,000 people in India's financial capital Mumbai attended the Global Citizen Festival headlined by British rock band Coldplay Saturday as part of an anti-poverty campaign. Top global megastars including rap megastar Jay Z, pop singer Demi Lovato and British band The Vamps performed at the event, alongside Bollywood names including superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The Global Citizen Festival isRead more