Some nominations for the 59th Grammy Awards on February 9, 2009 were announced last night as part of a TV Concert Special to celebrate the Grammys.  Topping the list of nominees are Coldplay who got 7 nods and rapper Lil’ Wayne who received 8 nominations.  Last night’s celebration included performances by the Foo Fighters, Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift. Also receiving multiple nominations were Robert Plant, Radiohead and John Mayer.  Stay tuned for more nominations as they are announced.

Coldplay is currently on its second leg of their 2008 tour in support of Viva La Vida with a show scheduled for this Wednesday 10/29 in Boston at the TD Banknorth Garden. As expected the shows are getting awesome reviews as Coldplay establishes itself as one of the premier live acts in rock music. Much like U2 and Radiohead, Coldplay has become one of those must see concerts for rock fans. Coldplay just played two shows in East Rutherford, NJ at the Izod Center. Below is the set list from their 10/27 show there. If you are headed to the Boston show you will likely hear a similar selection of songs, so check it out. There are still great Coldplay tickets available for Wednesday night’s show at the TD Banknorth Garden, so don’t forget to check it out. Coldplay ticket prices are lower than what you might expect. Coldplay Setlist 10/27/08 – Izod Center Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Speed Of Sound Cemeteries Of London Chinese Sleep Chant 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Hardest Part (piano – Chris) Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! The Scientist (acoustic) Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic – Will singing) Viva La Vida (remix interlude) Politik Reign Of Love Lovers In Japan Death And All His Friends Yellow The Escapist (outro)

With just a few more gigs left on the European leg of their world tour, Coldplay is gearing up for round two in North America. Their first North America show this time around will be on 10/20 in Ottawa. Their 1st American show will be in Cleveland on 10/21. Coldplay will be returning to many of the regions they hit this Summer with some new cities mixed in. Highlights on the schedule include Boston on 10/29 and Washington D.C. on 10/31. If you are looking for Coldplay tickets for any upcoming shows, Aceticket.com definitely has you covered. Ace has the closest seats to the stage for all remaining shows on the Coldplay tour. Check out the full schedule below and get your Coldplay tickets now. Coldplay Tour Schedule: Coldplay Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM Scotiabank Place, Kanata, ONT  Coldplay Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH  Coldplay Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 at 7:30 PM Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ  Coldplay Monday, Oct 27, 2008 at 7:30 PM Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ  Coldplay Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA  Coldplay Friday, Oct 31, 2008 at 7:30 PM Verizon Center DC, Washington, DC  Coldplay Saturday, Nov 01, 2008 at 7:30 PM Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA  Coldplay Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 7:30 PM Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI  Coldplay Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008 at 7:30 PM Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA  Coldplay Friday, Nov 07, 2008 at 7:30 PM Amway Arena, Orlando, FL  Coldplay Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 at 7:30 PM Bank Atlantic Center, Ft Lauderdale, FL  Coldplay, Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA  Coldplay Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 7:30 PM Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO  Coldplay Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 7:30 PM Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, MN  Coldplay Sunday, Nov 16, 2008 at 7:30 PM Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK  Coldplay Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at TBA Toyota Center, Houston, TX  Coldplay Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:30 PM American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX  Coldplay Friday, Nov 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM Pepsi Center, Denver, CO  Coldplay Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT  Coldplay Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 at 7:30 PM Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ 

British sensation, Duffy will be the opening act for six of Coldplay’s North American concerts this Fall.  Duffy will be appearing at the following shows: 10/21 Cleveland, 10/26 – 10/27 East Rutherford, 10/29 Boston, 10/31 Washington, DC, and 11/1 Philadelphia. Coldplay is excited about having Duffy along with them. “We think she’s brilliant, so we’re very pleased.” Duffy recently won a MOJO award for Song of the Year for her hit “Mercy”. She album “Rockferry” was also nominated for MOJO’s album of the year.

If you missed them the first time around, no need to worry because Coldplay will be making another stop in Boston on Oct. 29, 2008 during the final weeks of their world tour. The band that has enjoyed renowned worldwide success added another gig in Boston after the impressive turnout to their first show on Aug. 4th at the TD Banknorth Garden. The band is currently taking a few weeks off to gear up for the second half of their tour which features stops in European countries such as France, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, The Czech Republic, Belgium and Hungary. A quick stop in Canada will follow and then they will rock 16 US cities including Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Salt Lake City and Phoenix. Once they finish up all their shows in the US, they’ll travel back overseas to the United Kingdom for 14 shows total in seven cities including three in Birmingham, two in Manchester and three in London. The tour will conclude with its final show in Dublin, Ireland on December 21, 2008. The first time Coldplay came to Boston, the TD Banknorth Garden sold out very quickly so don’t wait around for seats to see one of the hottest bands around, get them today through Ace! Coldplay Tickets

UK Rockers Coldplay are letting their fans choose a local band to open for them in six cities on their current US tour. Fans in San Jose, Chicago, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Hartford, and Boston have the opportunity to vote for the band they want to go on before Coldplay in their city. The finalists have been chosen, and voting is underway for the Boston date. Aloud, The Luxyury, The Family Township, Fendline, Aberdeen City, The Motion Sick, The Brother Kite, Old Abram Brown, Deadly, Hooray for Earth, Filligar, Superduperrad, Plumerai, Hello Ninja, and Common Thrill are in the running to start the Boston show.  You can cast your vote here. Tickets to see Coldplay in Boston are still available.