Superbowl 50 is coming up in February and the NFL has just announced the band set to perform the halftime show. Coldplay will be taking the stage halfway through the big game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The Super Bowl, which is set for February 7th, will be the first championship game played at the new stadium built for the 49'ers.

Coldplay are gearing up for the release of their new album 'A Head Full of Dreams' later this week. Fans can expect tickets for their, as yet unannounced North American tour, to go on sale shortly after the performance.

Bruno Mars and Beyonce have been named as potential special guests for the performance. Beyonce reportedly appears on a song on the new Coldplay album.

The Wall Street Journal reports you can expect an official announcement during the Packers/Lions game on Thursday night football.

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