Director Edward Burns' band opened for Coldplay because he's a celebrity and you're not

Edward Burns is in a band that is luckier than most — (Image credit: The Tonight Show)

If you are in a band and have been slaving away for years to try to make it big (or at least not a money suck), here's your daily reminder that life isn't fair. Writer-director-actor Edward Burns is in a band, too, and they have opened for Coldplay at Madison Square Garden. Here's why, Burns explained on Tuesday's Tonight Show: He and some pals came up with a song, Burns snuck it onto the soundtrack of one of his movies, that was enough to get them some bar gigs in the Hamptons, and Chris Martin happened to see them one night and then attend Burns' 40th birthday party. You can connect the dots, or let Burns do it for you in the video below. Maybe you can even be happy for him. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.