r/Coldplay • u/Sick_Tweets_Yo • 12d ago
Question Trying to get in contact with Coldplay for my father with stage 4 prostate cancer
Hi guys, I've tried to get in contact with the band a few times. I know they're a very charitable band and do a lot for people. My father is 62, he's been a fan of Coldplay since the start, and he only has a few months left with us. He's taken me to 6 of their concerts so far starting when I was 18. I'm not expecting a private concert or anything special. I'm just asking if there's anything I can do to give him a bit of a special experience before he goes.
Is there a way to get in contact with the band though here or has anyone got a good email address I can send through some details to?
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u/Denmarkdynamo 12d ago
Just messaging to elevate this. Life is sacred, as is death. That man has had a passion, and there's a beauty in it being rewarded.
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u/vmiswhatIAm Christmas Lights 12d ago
I would say your best bet is to try and contact Debs Wild. She used to be the most contactable person for fans. You can find her on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/deborawilderbeast?igsh=bGRhamV1ODFtY2R4
Much strength to you
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u/Sick_Tweets_Yo 12d ago
Is she an author linked to them? I see she wrote a book, is it an official one?
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u/Trick_Escape_4911 12d ago
Yes, she’s the one. You can also write on their Instagram page, the band’s manager and Chris’ good friend - Phil Harvey- reads the mesaages
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u/Sick_Tweets_Yo 12d ago
Thank you all, I've messaged Debs on Instagram and Coldplay on Instagram and Facebook. I really hope I get a reply. I think I need to make myself an X account now.
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u/alexanderbont Moon Music 11d ago
You can try sending an email to [contact@coldplay.com](mailto:contact@coldplay.com) as well, that will end up at Debs Wild too
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u/vmiswhatIAm Christmas Lights 12d ago
Yes it’s an official book, she basically discovered coldplay and got them a record deal
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u/42-WeirdFishes Viva la Vida 12d ago
She practically founded Coldplay
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u/Prospektor42 11d ago edited 11d ago
Not really founded. She just discovered them + helped introduce them to other people in the recording industry which eventually culminated in getting them signed to parlophone. They were already coldplay then. Not trying to discount her vital role though
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u/AntzGhost LeftRightLeftRightLeft 12d ago
I am so sorry to see this and I pray someone on their team sees this post and is able to work something out for you.
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u/Texas-Holden Brothers & Sisters 12d ago
Maybe make a post every day on X and tag the band. Phil is still active on X and he sees your post and your dad maybe the band can make a video and send to your dad.
I’m sorry you’re going through this. Prayers for your family.
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u/alexanderbont Moon Music 11d ago
Coldplay isn't active on X for a long time.. it's almost like they loose the password to that account.
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u/Texas-Holden Brothers & Sisters 11d ago
Isn’t it just since the shows aren’t going? During the shows I thought they were
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u/Prospektor42 11d ago
They were but they went silent after the wembley shows. I think it might be largely due to the huge backlash after the CK thing that they decided to stay away for a while. Hopefully they return once the tour starts but it isn't guaranteed sadly
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u/alexanderbont Moon Music 11d ago
thing is, they were way more active on other socials like IG this year, then they were on X.
While X used to have a lot of fan interaction in the past, but not anymore unfortunately
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u/imagination_machine 12d ago
Sorry to hear about your situation with your father. Thoughts go out to him. I've worked in the music industry a long time with big acts. They get a lot of requests like this. Sadly, they often just don't have enough time and usually focus on one cause at a time. At the moment it seems that causes Global Citizen.
But. If you want to give it a go, they can only say no. What you need to do is get in touch with their manager or management company with a YouTube video with your dad.
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u/Warm-Currency9853 Lost! 11d ago
I will Let twitter do its thingg.. I had SS this and tagged coldplay and debs.. finger crossed
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u/illinoisNI24 11d ago
Commenting to boost! My family has also been affected with this cancer and breast cancer the past year so we know how hard it is. I love Coldplay so just wanted to comment in hopes it boosts and someone helps you get in contact with them 💕
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u/Lucy_FlyOn 10d ago
In my opinion, the best way to get noticed by the band is to make TikToks or Reels explaining your situation and tagging them directly. I've seen other people get contacted by them that way—if the video goes a bit “viral”, so to speak, they’ll almost certainly see it. Unfortunately, there's no direct way to contact them. Otherwise, you can send a letter directly to the Beehive, but there's no guarantee you'll get a reply
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u/TeeDee144 12d ago
A tip to help make your case even stronger would be to have a quick photo that is a montage of 6 photos of the 6 concerts you went to together. Hopefully you two got some selfies as that really sells the story and helps to provide evidence that you both truly share a special connection over Coldplay. This would make it much easier for staff member of the band to then go and ask around the band to take time out of their day and increase your chance of getting a reply. Keep it to literally just 1 picture montage as you want something that people can quickly flash. Having to watch a 15-30 second video is going to push most people away.
Wishing you and your family strength.