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Coldplay performing in Singapore in January. Alamy Stock Photo

Quiz: How much do you know about Coldplay?

The band is currently touring with their ‘Spheres of the World’ show.

COLDPLAY’S PENULTIMATE SHOW in the Irish leg of their tour wraps up tonight, with the band set to finish out their four day stint in Croke Park tomorrow night. 

Formed in London in 1997, the four-man band is still going strong as they continue on their ‘Music of the Spheres’ World Tour, which will pick up in Melbourne, Australia, on 30 October. 

So today we’re here to test your knowledge: How much do you know about Coldplay?

What was Coldplay's first single?
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Brothers & Sisters
Shiver

Don't Panic
Trouble
What's happening in the video for Yellow?
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Chris Martin is on a ferris wheel
Chris Martin is running through a meadow

Chris Martin is singing at the stars
Chris Martin is running on a beach
Which band does Coldplay's 2005 single Talk borrow a riff from?
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Nirvana
Kraftwerk

Green Day
The Thrills
When did Coldplay last perform in Ireland?
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2017
2018

2020
2022
What song did Chris Martin perform in Grafton Street during the week?
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A Sky Full of Stars
Sparks

We Pray
Magic
What is the name of the band's bassist?
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Johnny Buckland
Will Champion

Chris Martin
Guy Berryman
What was the earliest rendition of the band known as?
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Pectoralz
Starfish

Big Fat Noises
Los Unidades
Which two artists are the band's Dublin supporting acts?
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Dean Blunt and CMAT
Kojaque and Fontaines DC

Aby Coulibaly and Maggie Rogers
Griff and Maisie Peters
What is the name of their creative director and "fifth band member"?
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Cliff Burnstein
Rob Gretton

Scooter Braun
Phil Harvey
Which of Coldplay's albums was banned in China?
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A Rush of Blood to the Head
Parachutes

X&Y
Ghost Stories
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Cold as Ice
You're freezing cold when it comes to Coldplay
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
An Irish Summer
You're an album away from greatness
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Hot Stuff
Only in this case, it's not good
Share your result:

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    Mute Dave Gill
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    Apr 20th 2015, 9:44 PM

    Longest article ever?

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    Mute Joe Sullivan
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    Apr 20th 2015, 10:54 PM

    Sure wouldn’t it have been better, if he’d a been killed father (reagan).

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    Apr 21st 2015, 7:39 AM

    They did put the #long read at the end of it

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    Apr 20th 2015, 9:40 PM

    George bush is allowed roam freely why not this guy

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    Apr 20th 2015, 10:22 PM

    Not big fan of regan,but he once told thatcher he was gonna put American soldiers on the border when she said brit soldiers were gonna invade the south of Ireland

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    Mute Ciarán Masterson
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    Apr 20th 2015, 11:25 PM

    @Paul

    I’m surprised to learn this. Where did you read or hear it?

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    Apr 20th 2015, 11:42 PM

    Never heard or read of that anywhere…

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    Apr 21st 2015, 1:34 AM

    Paul, that’s nonsense!

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    Mute Emily Elephant
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    Apr 21st 2015, 7:43 AM

    OTOH, it’s just been shown that you can get 23 green thumbs for making up complete nonsense as long as it’s anti-Brit.

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    Apr 20th 2015, 9:31 PM

    He did his time

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    Apr 20th 2015, 9:42 PM

    George Bush would of gained the presidency had Reagan died as he was Vice President.
    I’m just saying.

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    Apr 20th 2015, 10:35 PM

    He got in anyway in 1984

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    Apr 20th 2015, 10:40 PM

    He wasn’t president till 88

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    Apr 21st 2015, 1:38 AM

    Glen, that’s stating the obvious. Vice-presidents become president if the president dies in office. So what’s your point or do you have a conspiracy that you want to share?

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    Apr 21st 2015, 4:05 AM

    Dublinlad/ Declan Noonan
    What I’m saying is ” obvious” to anyone who understands what the Bush family are like.
    Do try to keep up Declan if you are going to participate in the discussion.

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    Apr 21st 2015, 11:25 AM

    Glen, what are you insinuating? Do tell us. I’m up for a laugh this morning.

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    Apr 21st 2015, 11:35 AM

    I think He means the younger one..

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    Apr 20th 2015, 9:35 PM

    Good article,but don’t think I’d take the chance of releasing him after reading that.

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    Apr 20th 2015, 9:37 PM

    Poor Jodie foster must have felt like shite!

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    Apr 20th 2015, 11:13 PM

    Bunch of BS cooked up by Bush and served by Hinckley. I’m just wondering if old George still has to make a balloon payment for services rendered.

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    Apr 20th 2015, 10:34 PM

    They wouldn’t consider releasing Hinckley if Sarah Brady had not died a few weeks ago. The timing of this is in poor taste.

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    Apr 21st 2015, 3:15 AM

    He had terrible aim, practically hit everything from 15 feet away except Reagan who I believe got hit by a ricochet. Pity.

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    Apr 20th 2015, 10:17 PM

    John Hinckley or Mark David Chapman, who would you release?

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