Coldplay cashing in for New Year's gig

Coldplay are being paid £1m (€1.2m) to perform on New Year's Eve.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2011 - 12:34

Coldplay are being paid £1m (€1.2m) to perform on New Year's Eve.

The band - made up of Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland - were persuaded to perform at the Volvo Ocean Race venue in Abu Dhabi by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Abu Dhabi Place: Buckingham Palace Person: Chris Martin Person: Guy Berryman Person: Will Champion Person: Jonny Buckland Person: Crown Prince Person: Jonny Person: Chris Person: Apple Person: Gwyneth Paltrow Event: New Year Event: New Year's Eve Organisation: Coldplay Organisation: Hollywood

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