Coldplay announce their “Viva La Vida” North American Tour in support of their new album of the same name, set for release in the US on June 17th, 2008 (UK – June 12th).

The tour, which will be produced by Live Nation, will kick off on June 29th in Philadelphia, PA.

Ticket information is available at www.coldplay.com or at Live Nation.

Before kicking off the “Viva La Vida” tour, Coldplay will play free concerts in London (June 16, 2008 at the Brixton Academy) and New York (June 23rd at Madison Square Garden). Information on how to win tickets to these shows will be available at www.coldplay.com. The contest will run May 9th, 2008 through June 1st. Winners will receive notification on June 5th.

‘Viva La Vida’, Coldplay’s upcoming album, will be released by Capitol Music Group on June 17th. Produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs, the record is the follow-up to 2005’s ‘X&Y’, which debuted at #1 in 32 countries and has sold 10 million copies worldwide to date.

The album’s lead single “Violet Hill” was downloaded by two million people during the recent one-week period in which the band made the song available to fans for free. It is now for sale at all digital retailers and is quickly rising to the top of the charts at Modern Rock and AAA radio.

Coldplay will perform “Violet Hill” on the “TODAY” show on NBC on Friday, June 27th. Fans are encouraged to check out the performance in person. Viewing is on a first-come, first-served basis outside the show’s Window on the World Studio, located at 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. The band will also perform on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” on June 26th.

“[Lead singer Chris] Martin broods over a lost lover with a snarling acidity that makes him sound more human than ever – miles away from the dreamy romantic he was on soaring ballads like ‘Speed of Sound,’” said Rolling Stone, naming “Violet Hill” a must-have in a recent “Downloads” column. “Jonny Buckland rips jagged, bluesy riffs that match Martin’s mood while drummer Will Champion and bassist Guy Berryman maintain a stalking beat primal rock & roll.” The Los Angeles Times pronounced the single a “promising return,” also marveling at its harder edge.

‘Viva La Vida’ tracklisting:
1. Life In Technicolor
2. Cemeteries Of London
3. Lost!
4. 42
5. Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love
6. Yes
7. Viva La Vida
8. Violet Hill
9. Strawberry Swing
10. Death And All His Friends

Coldplay 2008 North American tour dates are as follows:

All dates are subject to change! Go to Coldplay’s Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

June 29 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
July 2 Washington, DC Verizon Center
July 3 Hartford, CT XL Center
July 5 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
July 6 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
July 8 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
July 9 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
July 10 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
July 12 Phoenix, AZ Jobing.com Arena
July 19 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
July 21 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena
July 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
July 27 Pemberton, BC Pemberton Festival
July 29 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
July 30 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
August 1 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
August 3 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
August 4 Chicago, IL United Center
October 20 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
October 21 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
October 26 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center
October 29 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
October 30 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
November 3 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden
November 11 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
November 18 Houston, TX Toyota Center
November 19 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
November 21 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
November 22 Salt Lake City, UT Energy Solutions Arena

Coldplay – Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends on amazon.co.uk

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends on amazon.com

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