Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" world tour -- which will take the band through
North America, Europe and Japan -- will begin at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center
on June 29 and extend well into 2009, Billboard.com has learned.
Some North American dates will go on sale May 16-17, with the majority on
sale June 14, the weekend before Capitol releases the album "Viva La Vida."
Ticket info will be available at www.coldplay.com.
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
(http://www.coldplay.com) beginning Friday (May 9). The contest runs through
June 1, 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 August 9-10 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 told Billboard.com.
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 said.
