Dutch DJ and producer Fedde Le Grand (Put Your Hands Up For Detroit) has been confirmed as the official guest artist for Coldplay’s American Express “Unstaged” concert at the Plaza del Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid on October 26, following the global success of his remix of Paradise, the second single to be taken from Coldplay’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album “Mylo Xyloto” (Capitol Records). The track, #1 on influential music download site Beatport – and Le Grand’s fifth number 1 this year alone – premiered worldwide on Pete Tong’s Radio 1 show and has taken international dance floors and radio stations by storm.
Le Grand, who rises 7 places in this year’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll to the #14 spot, will open the concert, which will then see Coldplay streamed live across the globe to millions via the power of YouTube and VEVO, filmed and directed by award-winning filmmaker and photographer Anton Corbijn (The American, Control). Fans in New York City will also be able to catch the performance on four large LED screens with in-built sound situated in Times Square.
For Le Grand it is a dream come true. “I think this is the first time Coldplay has asked a DJ to join them for the support. It is a huge honor. But at the same time it feels like a logical next step. In my music I am always looking for exciting new connections. Different elements that come together and create something new. I feel you can hear that in the remix I did for Coldplay’s Paradise as well.”
To view Coldplay Live In Madrid at Plaza del Toros de Las Ventas visit www.youtube.com from 4pm ET (9pm GMT) on Wednesday October 26th 2011.
