2000

November - December: World tour
October: Uk headline tour
July: Debut album called 'Parachutes' goes in at no.1 in the UK album charts.
June: 2nd single, 'Yellow' hits no.4 in singles charts. Coldplay UK headline tour. Glastonbury 20000 festival (other stage) May Putting the finishing touches to the album and completing the Muse tour.
March: Single 'Shiver' released and co-headline tour with Terris. 'Shiver' reaches top 100 in UK singles charts
January: NME Carling Premiere Tour with fellow newbies Shack, Campag Velocet and Les Rhythms Digitales. Launch of coldplay.com internet site. Recorded their debut album for summer release.

1999

At the end of 1999, Coldplay found themselves being touted by the music press as a band to watch in 2000. NME particulary displayed their faith in them by putting them on the bill for the January NME Premiere tour.
June: Coldplay sign to BMG Publishing October The first Parlophone release 'The Blue Room' E.P, 5000 limited edition CD/12" with video. The lead track, 'Bigger Stronger' started picking up plays on Radio One when Steve Lamaq and Jo Whiley pronounced themselves Coldplay fans. Nationwide Tour co-headlining with Bellatrix.
May: Coldplay sign to Parlophone Records on the 8th
April: 'Brothers and Sisters' single released on Fierce Panda Records. Steve Lamacq broadcasts live session from BBC studios - tracks include 'Shiver', 'Bigger Stronger' and 'Brothers and Sisters'.
January: NME include Coldplay in article on 'Bands to watch in '99'.

1998

September: 'Safety' got Coldplay a gig in a cuban cafe as part of the Unsigned Bands' Festival 'In the City' in Manchester. In the audience was a talent scout who tipped off Dan Keeling of Parlophone records to keep an eye on them. Another gig at the Falcon in Camden was written up by NME journalist Simon Williams who wrote a glowing review and offered them the chance to record the single 'Brothers and Sisters' for his Fierce Panda label.
April: Chris' old school mate Phil became their manager and financed Coldplay's first recording and release of self-financed 'Safety EP' on 500 copies, limited CD.
January: Coldplay form, having met at University College Londonback in 1996. The band got together after Chris and Jon started jamming and writing songs together. Soon after, Guy came long to add some bass. The current line-up was completed when Will decided to play drums for them, despite never having played before. The name COLDPLAY was nicked off their mate Tim before he could use it for his band. First gig, under guise of 'Starfish' at Camden Laurel Tree (now closed). First coldplay internet site established by Claire Smith (later developed into coldplay.org, which is now part of .com) COLDPLAY became best mates who all live and breathe to make beautiful music. From their very first session together, they realised they had the chemistry to acheive greatness.