Viva La Vida Tour

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The Viva la Vida Tour is Coldplay's third major concert tour and spans from 2008 to 2010. This tour supports their fourth studio album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The tour has been a massive commercial and critical success, taking in some of the largest venues in the world, often with double or triple nights in select markets.

The tour was believed to have ended on September 19, 2009, following two back-to-back homecoming concerts at Wembley Stadium in London, but on October 1, 2009, one final leg of the Viva La Vida Tour was announced, consisting of seven shows in Latin America in February and March, 2010.

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About the tour

The stage setup consisted of a stripped down main stage and two catwalks; Coldplay also performed amongst audience members at the back of venues in a special acoustic set. Instead of a giant video screen on-stage, the band opted for six hanging giant lightbulbs that displayed images and closeups. Lead singer Chris Martin dubbed the fixtures as "magic balls", while drummer Will Champion added that they release confetti butterflies.

Coldplay were accompanied by Oxfam and David Gibbin during the tour. Volunteers were stationed at each venue to tell concertgoers how to reduce poverty; the organization's logo and website was featured on one of the light ball fixtures during each concert.

On July 23, 2008 Coldplay performed their second in two shows at the United Center arena in Chicago. In each of the two shows, the band shot the music video for "Lost!" by performing the song twice (as they did with the "Fix You" video). On September 19, 2008, Chris Martin was accompanied by A-Ha pianist Magne Furuholmen in the encore at the Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, to play a cover of the A-Ha song "Hunting High and Low".

Their Tampa show, scheduled for August 9, 2009 was delayed because of medical reasons. Later, it was cancelled.


Background to the Viva La Vida tour

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 2008 and extend well into next year, Billboard.com can reveal.

Save for the Pemberton Festival in Vancouver on July 27 2008, Coldplay will play arenas in North America, the U.K. and Europe on the tour’s first leg. Some North American dates will go on sale May 16-17 2008, but the majority go up June 14 2008, the weekend before "Viva La Vida" is released. Ticket info will be available at www.coldplay.com.

As previously reported, Coldplay will play free concerts in London (June 16 at the Brixton Academy) and New York (June 23 at Madison Square Garden). Information on how to win tickets to these shows will be available at the band's website beginning today (May 9). The contest runs through June 1 2008 and winners will receive notification on June 5. Roughly 50 shows are planned for North America, followed by Europe and the U.K. Coldplay will also headline the Summer Sonic festival Aug. 9-10 2008 in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. About 90 dates total are expected for this year. More shows are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. "Last time we ended up doing 150 shows; we’ll probably end up roughly the same," Coldplay manager Dave Holmes tells Billboard.com.

Live Nation will promote shows in Europe and North America, with U.K. dates promoted by SJM. Lighting and set design for the tour are by Paul Normandale and features "lots of projection," Dave Holmes says. "It will really blow people away."

Ticket prices are still being determined, but a three-tiered pricing strategy is likely, with prices roughly in the $50, $65 and $85 range. "You’re not going to see us coming out with $125-$150 tickets," Holmes says.

January

29 January 2009: Chris Martin at Radio 1 - Edith Bowman show - 1pm GMT

29 January 2009: Chris Martin at XFM - Ian Camfield show - 3.30pm GMT

29 January 2009: Chris Martin at Capital Radio - Lucio show - 7pm GMT

30 January 2009: Chris Martin at Absolute Radio - WEBCAST - 1pm GMT

30 January 2009: Chris Martin at 6Music - Steve Lamacq show - 5pm GMT

31 January 2009: Chris Martin at Radio 2 - Jonathan Ross show - 1130am GMT

February

11 February 2009: Tokyo, Saitama Super Arena

12 February 2009: Tokyo, Saitama Super Arena

14 February 2009: Osaka, Kobe World Kinen Hall

15 February 2009: Osaka, Kobe World Kinen Hall

18 February 2009: War Child Gig, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (Setlist, Media Reviews & Twitters) (exceptional appearance, not part of VLV tour)

18 February 2009: War Child Gig, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (Fan Reviews)

18 February 2009: War Child Gig, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (More Fan Reviews)

27 February 2009: Burswood Dome, Perth, Australia

28 February 2009: Burswood Dome, Perth, Australia

March

3 March 2009: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

4 March 2009: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

5 March 2009: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

8 March 2009: Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia

9 March 2009: Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia

11 March 2009: Acer Arena, Sydney, Australia

12 March 2009: Acer Arena, Sydney, Australia

14 March 2009: Sound Relief Bushfire Benefit Concert, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (exceptional appearance, not part of VLV tour)

14 March 2009: Acer Arena, Sydney, Australia

15 March 2009: Acer Arena, Sydney, Australia

18 March 2009: Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand

19 March 2009: Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand

23 March 2009: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore

25 March 2009: Asia World Arena, Hong Kong

28 March 2009: Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi, Dubai

May

15 May 2009: Cruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL, USA

17 May 2009: Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA, USA

18 May 2009: Verizon Wireless Music Center, Birmingham, AL, USA

20 May 2009: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach, VA, USA

21 May 2009: Nissan Pavilion, Washington, DC, USA

23 May 2009: Meadows, Hartford, CT, USA

24 May 2009: Hershey Stadium, Hershey, PA, USA

26 May 2009: Susquhana Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA

29 May 2009: Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA, USA [CANCELLED]

30 May 2009: Post Gazette Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

June

1 June 2009: Darien Lakes, Buffalo, NY, USA

2 June 2009: DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA

4 June 2009: Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA

5 June 2009: Verizon Wireless Music Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA

6 June 2009: Sommet Center, Nashville, TN, USA

9 June 2009: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA, USA

10 June 2009: AT& T Center, San Antonio, TX, USA

12 June 2009: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA, USA

13 June 2009: Qwest Center, Omaha, NE, USA

15 June 2009: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Canada

17 June 2009: Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, Canada

18 June 2009: Rexall Place, Edmonton, Canada

20 June 2009: General Motors Place, Vancouver, Canada

21 June 2009: General Motors Place, Vancouver, Canada

July

2 July 2009: Main Square Festival, France

3 July 2009: Rock Werchter Festival, Belgium

5 July 2009: Roskilde Festival, Denmark

10 July 2009: The Amphitheater, Portland, OR, USA

11 July 2009: Gorge Amphitheater, George, WA, USA

13 July 2009: Shoreline Amphitheater, San Francisco, CA, USA

14 July 2009: Sleep Train Amphitheater, Sacramento, CA, USA

15 July 2009: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine, CA, USA

16 July 2009: Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA, USA

18 July 2009: Home Depot Centre, Carson, CA, USA

21 July 2009: Superpages.com Center, Dallas, TX, USA

22 July 2009: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA

24 July 2009: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Maryland Heights, MO, USA

25 July 2009: Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI, USA

27 July 2009: SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

30 July 2009: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada

August

1 August 2009: Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, Canada

2 August 2009: All Points West Festival, Liberty State Park, New Jersey, NY, USA

3 August 2009: Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA, USA

6 August 2009: Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion, Raleigh, NC, USA

7 August 2009: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC, USA

9 August 2009: Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL, USA

16 August 2009: MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark

19 August 2009: Koengen, Bergen, Norway

22 August 2009: Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden

25 August 2009: Hannover Stadium, Hannover, Germany

27 August 2009: LTU Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany

29 August 2009: Reitstadion Riem, Munich, Germany

31 August 2009: Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy

September

2 September 2009: Stade de Suisse, Bern, Switzerland

4 September 2009: Estadi Olimpic, Barcelona, Spain

7 September 2009: Parc De Princes, Paris, France

9 September 2009: Goffertpark, Nijmegen, Netherlands

10 September 2009 - Goffertpark, Nijmegen, Netherlands

12 September 2009 - Lancashire County Cricket Club, Manchester, UK

14 September 2009 - Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

16 September 2009 - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland

18 September 2009 - Wembley Stadium, London, UK

19 September 2009 - Wembley Stadium, London, UK

December

19 December 2009 - Mencap Charity Concert, Exeter Castle, Exeter, UK

North American Tour 2008

Here are the confirmed North American dates for Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" Tour:

UK Dates Unearthed

The Liverpool Echo has let slip Coldplay's itinery for their UK leg of the Viva La Vida tour, despite this part of the schedule not yet being unveiled by the official site.

They have announced that Coldplay will perform at the new Liverpool Echo Arena in the run-up to Christmas (December 10). The waterfront venue sales manager Ian Congdon said it was thrilling to sign such a massive act. He said: “The fact we are able to secure this level of act within four months of opening the Echo Arena as a new venue is, without doubt, a phenomenal success.”

Besides the Liverpool gig, Coldplay have announced plans to play Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and London as part of their 12-date tour. The date for tickets to go on sale has not yet been released.

Update: 3rd October 2008 14:25 GMT Anchorman has confirmed changes to the Uk tour schedule. Discussion can be found here: http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50352

Here are the confirmed UK dates for Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" Tour:

More on this at http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44666

European Tour 2008

Confirmed dates are:

Summer Festival 2008, Quebec

Coldplay will be performing on the opening day at the outdoor Summer Festival in Quebec on 3rd July 2008, according to French media. Coldplay are rumoured to be playing at the Plains of Abraham which is the biggest of the open field venues. Other bands playing include Linkin Park and Yes.

For those who speak French:

La formation britannique Coldplay donnerait un spectacle en ouverture du Festival d'été de Québec, le 3 juillet prochain, selon une information rapportée par le réseau TVA lundi soir. Le spectacle aura lieu sur les Plaines d'Abraham. Les détails du contrat seraient finalisés d'ici peu, toujours selon TVA. Le Festival d'été doit confirmer la nouvelle dans quelques jours. Coldplay fera la promotion de son quatrième album studio, un opus intitulé «Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends», dont la sortie est attendue le 17 juin prochain en Amérique du Nord. Ce titre est un hommage à la peintre mexicaine Frida Kahlo. Produit par Brian Eno, cet album succèdera à «X&Y» paru en 2005.

13th Annual Summer Concert Series (2008)

The Today show has announced the lineup for the 13th annual Summer Concert Series, let's just say there's a promise of a new day (okay, we'll stop).

Headliners include Miley Cyrus, Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Alanis Morissette, Ashlee Simpson (sans lip sync hoe down, we're sure), Kenny Chesney and Coldplay. The summer series kicks off a couple months early with a "special comeback performance" by American Idol's Paula Abdul on Friday, April 25.

Coldplay will play on the 27th June.

More on the 13th Annual Summer Concert Series at http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43565

Pemberton Festival 2008, Canada

On 13th March 2008 it was revealed that Coldplay, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Jay-Z and Nine Inch Nails will headline the first-ever Pemberton Festival, set for July 25-27 in Pemberton, B.C.

The festival is produced by Live Nation and Good Boy Productions. Live Nation Canada CEO Shane Bourbonnais will spearhead LN's efforts on the event. Good Boy Productions is a joint venture between Coldplay manager Dave Holmes and Depeche Mode manager Jonathan Kessler.

Coldplay will play on the 27th July.

More on the Pemberton festival at http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43340

Summer Sonic 2008, Japan

Coldplay will be performing at Summer Sonic, their official MySpace has confirmed. The dates are as follows:

  • August 9th, Osaka, Maishima
  • August 10th, Tokyo, Marine Stadium

On sale information coming soon. More on the Summer Sonic festival at http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43152

Unfounded Tour Dates

New images of Coldplay's new website have surfaced via their official web designers, SlenderFungus.com. In them, are confirmation that the album title has already been announced, as well a forthcoming signed Lithograph competition.

The screenshots also give a clue to three new concert dates for the UK as 25th June at London's Wembley Arena, 26th June in Birmingham and 29th June at the Apollo in Manchester.

However these dates appear unsubstantiated as they clash with other artists performing at the venues.

Opening acts

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