Refugee 7 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 British pop-rockers Coldplay, who were due to launch their world tour in North America later this month, have pushed back the kick off due to "production delays." "We're very sorry, but unfortunately Coldplay have had to move the dates of some of the previously-announced US shows," reads an announcement posted today (6/10) at the group's website. "The band have experienced some production delays which mean that the show simply won't be ready for June 29. It's very frustrating but they promise you a show worthy of your patience and understanding when they start in mid-July." The group's tour schedule, which originally was set to get underway June 29 in Philadelphia, will now commence with a two-night stand in the Los Angeles area July 14-15, with the first leg wrapping up in Boston Aug. 4; the second leg is scheduled to launch in late October and run through late November. The new itinerary is included below. Tickets for the originally scheduled shows will be valid on the make-up dates, and refunds are available at the point of purchase for ticketholders who are unable to attend the rescheduled shows, according to organizers. A previously announced free concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden remains intact for June 23, according to the group's website. Coldplay's impending roadtrip will support its forthcoming album, "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," which features the lead single "Violet Hill." Slated to hit North American record outlets June 17, the new set was produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs. "Viva la Vida" follows Coldplay's 2005 Grammy-nominated set, "X&Y," which entered The Billboard 200 at No. 1 and has since sold more than 10 million copies on the strength of modern-rock/pop hits including "Talk," "Fix You" and "Speed of Sound." [Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.] June 2008 23 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (free show) July 2008 14, 15 - Inglewood, CA - The Forum 18 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion 19 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena 23 - Chicago, IL - United Center 25 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center 27 - Pemberton, British Columbia - Pemberton Festival 29 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre 30 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre August 2008 2 - Hartford, CT - XL Center 3 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center 4 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden October 2008 20 - Ottawa, Ontario - Scotiabank Place 21 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena 26 - East Rutherford, NJ - IZOD Center November 2008 3 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills 7 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena 9 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center 11 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena 13 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center 14 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center 16 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center 18 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center 19 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center 21 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center Arena 22 - Salt Lake City, UT - Energy Solutions Arena 26 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echosoftom 3 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 Wow! What's up with the free concert in NYC? That's cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
