On This Day 25/01/2000 Coldplay

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On this day, 25 January 2000, rock giants Coldplay played Cardiff University along with Shack, Campag Velocet, Les Rythmes Digitales.

The band had recently recorded their debut album, Parachutes, recorded at Matrix (London, England), Wessex (London, England). Parr Street (Liverpool, England)' Rockfield (Rockfield, Wales), Orinoco (London, England),

The album was a commercial success and was met with positive reviews. Upon release, it quickly reached number one in the United Kingdom and has since been certified 9× Platinum.

Formed in London in 1996. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey.

They met at University College London and began playing music together from 1996 to 1998, first calling themselves Pectoralz and then Starfish.

Setlist

Don't Panic

Shiver

Spies

Sparks

Yellow

Trouble

Parachutes

High Speed

We Never Change

Everything's Not Lost

Help Is Round the Corner

Bigger Stronger