Jay-Z, Coldplay Collaborating On NYE Show In Vegas

First Published: September 20, 2010 6:24 PM EDT Credit: WireImage

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Caption Chris Martin of Coldplay makes a wild expression at the Pemberton Festival in CanadaJay-Z and Coldplay plan to share the stage in Las Vegas as New Year’s Eve headliners at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas casino-resort.

Cosmopolitan officials said Monday that the music superstars would also play solo sets with the performances broadcast on the hotel’s 65-foot marquee overlooking the Las Vegas Strip.

The Cosmopolitan says the concert is part of a three-day invitation-only celebration roughly two weeks after the resort opens. The $3.9 billion resort owned by Deutsche Bank is scheduled to open Dec. 15.

Cosmopolitan officials say the New Year’s Eve weekend will also include a surprise performance on the resort’s pool deck, which overlooks Las Vegas Boulevard.

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