Chris Martin: 'Coldplay Will Look Like Hulk Hogan At Stadium Shows'

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has joked that the band will resemble Hulk Hogan at their 2009 UK stadium shows.

The group will play gigs in Manchester and Glasgow before concluding at London's Wembley Stadium on September 19th. In an interview with BBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles, Martin said the band would follow a strict fitness regime before the dates. "By the time we play the gigs we're going to look like Hulk Hogan,” he said. “If you're going to play stadium gigs you got to have pectorals."

Martin added that if Moyles could develop his own six pack in time for the shows he could join the band on stage for 'Yellow'. The shows will wrap up a busy 18 months for the band after the release of their fourth record Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends. Tickets for the gigs go on sale this Friday (28 November) at 9.30am.

Listen to Chris Martin's radio interview with Chris Moyles here

Coldplay's tour dates are:

Manchester, Old Trafford Cricket Ground - September 12

Glasgow, Hampden Park - 16

London, Wembley Stadium - 19