Coldplay to headline T in the Park festival in Scotland (9th July)

Coldplay have today announced yet another festival headline slot of 2011 with the news that they are to play this year's T in the Park festival in Scotland on 9th July. Catch all the latest discussion and previews to this new festival date at the Coldplay Live forum now. [thanks mimixxx]

This brings the total number of 2011 festivals that Coldplay will play thus far to THIRTEEN. The confirmed festivals are spread two continents and twelve countries (Germany, Italy, Netherlands, England, Sweden, Poland, Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Scotland and Brazil!)

Coldplay previously headlined the T in the Park festival in 2003. This year's early bird T In The Park tickets have already sold out but the next batch of tickets go on sale on Friday February 25 at 9am. This year's T in the Park is heing held on Friday July 8 to Sunday July 10.

Here's what Anchorman had to say earlier: Good afternoon. We're very pleased to report that Coldplay will headline this year's T In The Park festival. The band will close the Saturday night of this year's event, on July 9th. The festival takes place in Kinross, Scotland. Tickets, costing £190 weekend / £75 day, go on sale on Friday 25th February at 9am, from www.ticketmaster.co.uk.