Coldplay Sets Dates for Extensive "Viva La Vida" Tour

Pitchfork Media - Today found this 5/9/2008 on www.billboard.com [flag]

Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" world tour -- which will land in North America, Europe and Japan -- is set to begin at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center on June 29 and extend well into next year, Billboard.com can reveal. [link]

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News: Coldplay Announce North American Tour
Published 5/9/2008 by Dave Maher at Pitchfork Media - Today
... (which, if their previously pleasant/innocuous musical habits hold, could win an award for most incongruously violent album cover ever), it's time for the band to unveil the live portion of their world domination plan. They've done just that with the announcement of the North American leg of their upcoming world tour (via Billboard.com / Coldplay's website). ...

Sugar Bits — Mischa Claims Paparazzi Photos Were Doctored
Published 5/9/2008 by PopSugar at POPSUGAR -- Insanely addictive.
... ago where Tom called Matt glib. — People CSI actor Gary Dourdan was charged with felony possession of heroin, cocaine and ecstasy, following his arrest two weeks ago. — AP Jeremy Piven and Pink were apparently seen "getting hot and heavy on the dance floor" Tuesday night. — Page Six Coldplay has announced the dates and cities of their world tour, Viva La Vida, including free shows in London and NYC. — Billboard.com Portia de Rossi has been cast in an untitled office ...

Coldplay Will Viva La Vida In Your Town, Probably
Published 5/9/2008 by Stereogum at Stereogum
... Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place 10/26 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center 10/29 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre 10/30 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre 11/03 - Boston, MA @ TD Banknorth Garden 11/11 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena 11/18 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 11/19 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 11/21 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center Arena 11/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena Tickets will be priced from $50-$85, ouch. Don't see your town? Don't worry. Billboard reports that there will be 50 North American dates, so this intimate little ...

Early buzz: SuperDeluxe dies, Stoltz does TV, Bono ages, more
Published 5/12/2008 by Whitney Matheson at USATODAY.com - Pop Candy
... on a graphic novel. (Thanks, Bradley.) - Coldplay has announced a North American tour . - And finally, reporter Justin Ellis over at the Portland Press Herald has posted ...

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Coldplay Viva la Vida North American Tour Schedule Set

gmc1 posted 5/10/2008 from bittenandbound.com

The rock band Coldplay was formed in London in 1998. The group has sold over 30 million albums, an impressive accomplishment. Their latest album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends will release on June 16, 2008. The group will hit the road for a 29 city tour that kicks off on June 29th at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia and wraps on November 22 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Eight of the ...

Going On Tour!

Posted 5/9/2008 on Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton

Coldplay announced on Friday their new "Viva La Vida" trek across North America, which begins June 29th in at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia and wraps up November 22nd in Salt Lake City. CLICK HERE to check out the full tour itinerary! Date, City, Venue, Public On Sale Date 6/29 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center 5/16 7/2 ...

Coldplay Announce First Leg of “Viva La Vida” Tour

Posted 5/9/2008 on Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily

With their Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends on the horizon, Coldplay announced the first U.S. leg of a massive world tour that’ll see the band play roughly 150 shows. The jaunt, thankfully truncated to the “Viva La Vida Tour,” will kick off at Philadelphia’s Wachovia Center on June 29th and extend beyond the last of the announced dates, a November 22nd ...

Coldplay | 2008 Tour Dates

Posted 5/12/2008 on LIVE MUSIC BLOG.com

One of the bigger news items we were left with last week was that Coldplay just announced their 2008 tour dates in support of their new album, Viva La Vida . A few tracks off that new album are already all over Hype Machine , and I'm not sure that I'm sold on the new offering yet. Still, I was pretty impressed to see news of the following: Before kicking off the "Viva La Vida" tour, ...

Coldplay announces first leg of the ‘Viva La Vida’ tour

Posted 5/12/2008 on ZME Music

With the band’s new album , “ Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends ” right on the corner, it was righteously expected Coldplay would soon announce their tour dates. And so they’ve had, at least the initial North American ones. The band is set to play through the whole summer and much of autumn in the US and Canada, as part of their massive world tour planned ...

Coldplay launches tour

Posted 5/12/2008 on USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live

Coldplay will embark on a 30-city North American tour in support of its album Viva La Vida, in stores June 17. The tour begins June 29 in Philadelphia. Other stops include Hartford, Conn.; Detroit; Oklahoma City; San Jose, Calif.; Calgary;...

Coldplay - “Viva La Vida” World Tour Dates

Posted 5/11/2008 on Music2Nite

Coldplay will hit the road, kicking off their Viva La Vida World Tour, on June 29th. The band will trek the Earth North America, Europe and Japan into 2009. More than fifty shows are planned for North America, followed by gigs in Europe and the U.K. Coldplay will play free concerts in London (June 16th at the Brixton Academy) and New York (June 23 rd at Madison Square Garden). Ticket info ...

Coldplay Tour Dates: Coldplay “Viva La Vida” World Tour Dates

Posted 5/11/2008 on Pop Crunch

Viva La Coldplay Tour Dates

Posted 5/10/2008 on Cinema Blend Music

Chris Martin, the sensitive, enlightened soul who occasionally breaks faces in bars, has announced a string of dates he and his somehow controversial band are playing on an upcoming tour to promote the release of Viva La Vida . I say somehow controversial because there's no real reason why people complain about Coldplay

Coldplay Summer / Fall Tour Dates

Posted 5/10/2008 on AbsolutePunk.net - News

Check the replies for dates to Coldplay 's Summer / Fall tour. Submitted by suprefan

Coldplay Tour Dates

Posted 5/9/2008 on Celebritique - The Celebrity and Fashion Critique

Coldplay announced the first leg of their Viva La Vida Tour this morning. They will be promoting their new album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, which is scheduled to be released June 17th. What the heck kind of album title is that? The band will play around 150 [...]

Coldplay USA Tour Info

Posted 5/9/2008 on OH NO!!

Coldplay announce North American tour Dates follow free show at Madison Square Garden Coldplay have announced a tour of the US and Canada to support the release of their upcoming album. The tour, which kicks off with a free show at New York ’s Madison Square Garden , will see the band in North America in July and August, returning in October and November for more dates with many more ...

Coldplay has announced North American tour ... [Upcoming Tours]

Posted 5/9/2008 on Idolator

Coldplay has announced North American tour dates for this summer and fall, as well as a pair of free shows—one at London's Brixton Academy on June 16 and another at New York's Madison Square Garden on June 23. The free-show impulse seems a little weird at first—at least until you remember that in those parts of the world, only the "little people" don't wrangle themselves onto ...

Coldplay Tour: Free in New York, London; bupkis for L.A.

Posted 5/9/2008 on The Set List

Coldplay has no use for Los Angeles, at least in the announcement of 29 cities they will play in North America int he summer and fall. "Viva La Vida" will be released June 17; the tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off June 29 in Philadelphia. Coldplay will play free concerts in London (June 16th at the Brixton Academy) and New York (June 23 at Madison ...

Coldplay Anounces 'Viva La Vida' North American Tour With UK/Euopean Dates

Posted 5/9/2008 on Starpulse Entertainment News Blog

Coldplay announce their "Viva La Vida" North American Tour in support of their new album of the same name, which will be released on June 17th. The US tour will kick off on June 29th in Philadelphia, PA. Read more!

Livin' La Vida Coldplay

Posted 5/9/2008 on Pollstar

Coldplay has announced dates for a North American Tour in support of its upcoming release, Viva La Vida.

free COLDPLAY tickets now available (MSG), 2008 Tour Dates

Posted 5/9/2008 on brooklynvegan

As previously reported , Coldplay are playing a free show at Madison Square Garden in NYC on June 23rd. Get your free tickets now (or sign up for a "chance of winning" them to be more specific). They also announced more tour dates today. Those are below... Coldplay - 2008 Tour Dates Jun 16 - Brixton Academy London Jun 23 - Madison Square Garden New York Jun 29 - Wachovia ...

Coldplay Launching World Tour + More

Posted 5/9/2008 on Spinner.com

Spinner.com : Coldplay will launch their 'Viva La Vida' world tour on June 29 in Philadelphia. The North American portion of the jaunt is set to wrap on November 22 in Salt Lake City. Elton John will simultaneously release Deluxe Editions of his... Read more >

Coldplay Announced 'Viva La Vida' Tour Dates

Posted 5/9/2008 on Aceshowbiz.com - Entertainment News

The English band have announced some of their official tour dates which is held to further promote their upcoming album "Viva la Vida or Death and all His Friends".

Madonna Launching World Tour + More

Posted 5/8/2008 on Spinner.com

Spinner.com : Madonna will launch a world tour on August 23 in Cardiff, Wales. Though the jaunt's full details won't be announced until later today, it is known that the tour will feature between 50-60 shows in total. Coldplay have released another new... Read more >

Learn About Tom Wait’s New Tour on His Fake Press Conference

Posted 5/6/2008 on Pretty Much Amazing! The Music Blog

via a Fake Press Conference, Tom Waits announces a tiny 2008 summer tour — that for some reason doesn’t touch LA at all… guess I’ll be driving to Pheonix in June. Tom Waits - Clap Hands Tom Waits Tour Dates 06-17 Phoenix, AZ - Orpheum 06-18 Phoenix, AZ - Orpheum 06-20 El Paso, TX - Plaza Theatre 06-22 Houston, TX - Jones Hall 06-23 Dallas, TX - Palladium ...