May 10, 200818 yr 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 releasedColdplay at Christmas coup for Echo Arena THE ECHO Arena today revealed its biggest coup so far – Coldplay will perform at the waterfront venue in the run-up to Christmas. Bosses described the news as “phenomenal” for the city. The multi-award winning international superstars will perform to thousands of fans at the arena on December 10. Coldplay have won several Grammys and played sell-out gigs around the world. They announced their Liverpool gig just days after the release of their new single, Violet Hill. 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.” Coldplay are famous for albums including A Rush of Blood to the Head and X&Y and singles including Yellow, Clocks and The Scientist. Lead singer Chris Martin is widely known for his marriage to actress Gwyneth Paltrow – although the couple, who have children Apple and Moses, refuse to appear publicly together. The 31-year-old is also politically active and often has slogans emblazoned on his hands and piano supporting Fair Trade. Besides the Liverpool gig, Coldplay have announced plans to play Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and London as part of their 12-date tour. Mr Congdon said: “Coldplay are the act of recent times and have blazed a trail for the new wave of alternative acts coming out of the UK. Our customers wanted more contemporary acts and I don’t think we could have announced our intentions any better than announcing this show.” Coldplay have joined acts including Queen, Duran Duran and Elton John to play gigs at the ECHO Arena. Mr Congdon said staff had worked incredibly hard to lure acts also including Girls Aloud, Westlife and local heroes The Wombats. He said: “Securing Coldplay is just the tip of the iceberg of the amount of hard work that has gone into establishing the ECHO Arena.” The date for tickets to go on sale has not yet been released. Go to http://www.liverpool.com, call the Echo Arena Box Office on 0844 8000 400 or visit http://www.accliverpool.com for tickets. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/capital-of-culture/2008/05/10/coldplay-at-christmas-coup-for-echo-arena-100252-20889173/
May 10, 200818 yr What a show this will be! Oh how I'd soooo love to go to this!!! You lucky people (yet to be determined due ticket sale dates being kept secret for now), yes, LUCKY!
May 10, 200818 yr OMG!!! I AM THE HAPPIEST PERSON IN LIVERPOOL RIGHT NOW!! :D :D:D :D :D THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER!!
May 10, 200818 yr Random question.... Has anyone living in the states received the NME mag. in the mail yet? Was wondering if it comes special and I need to pick it up at the post office.
May 10, 200818 yr And all i do i brag about how great it is to be in ny... I am eating my humble pie. ......."fucking bastards" (i am so jealous)
May 10, 200818 yr Random question.... Has anyone living in the states received the NME mag. in the mail yet? Was wondering if it comes special and I need to pick it up at the post office. haven't tried really hard to find it but it is not on the regular mag stores front in ny
May 11, 200818 yr haven't tried really hard to find it but it is not on the regular mag stores front in ny believe me you're not missing out
May 11, 200818 yr That Liverpool show'll make for a great boot...I hope. Just for fun, In entered the draw fort the Brixton tix, But I probably won't have money for the flight, so I'll probably end up giving them to one of you.:)
May 11, 200818 yr ^Ah, not sure you'll be able to do that, since the ticket you'll get will have your name printed on it (I think). Don't quote me on that though. I just hope I can see them this year, at least. I'm a bit gutted that its mostly US dates so far.
May 11, 200818 yr would have thought it would have been in late august september when there are no North American dates but whatever. cool!
May 11, 200818 yr my husband is a scouse, whom i cannot get to commit to a trip home.....methinks this could change his mind....:thinking::sneaky::D
May 11, 200818 yr No gigs in the south west then?? Thats a bit sad. Do you reckon they'll announce more than five venues, given they're playing 50 in the US??
May 11, 200818 yr Author No gigs in the south west then?? Thats a bit sad. Do you reckon they'll announce more than five venues, given they're playing 50 in the US??Well they did do three UK legs for the AROBTTH tour and two for the Twisted Logic tour, so It's a fairly good bet ;)
May 11, 200818 yr Oooh great! Hopefully I'll get tickets to London.... and Birmingham as well. Wish they could do Brighton!!! guess it's not big enough. hmmm... Its like 2005 all over again! :) Edit......maybe even LIVERPOOL too for me. My brother goes to uni there so I got somewhere to stay. woooo. this might be a bit expensive. but hey.
May 11, 200818 yr I just hope I can see them this year, at least. I'm a bit gutted that its mostly US dates so far. Me too, cause if it's US now and UK in december when the heck are they coming to tour the rest of Europe :( I really hope that break in august-october really means European dates
May 11, 200818 yr Well they did do three UK legs for the AROBTTH tour and two for the Twisted Logic tour, so It's a fairly good bet ;) Thanks! :D Thats given me some hope!! :laugh3:
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