Coldplay free gigs

Coldplay play free shows and give away new single online.

28 April 2008 - Violet Hill, Coldplay’s first single from the new album Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends will be available as a free download from their website www.coldplay.com for one week starting tomorrow, April 29 at 12.15pm.

At that time the single will be played for the first time on radio and will simultaneously be available free exclusively from the website, a week ahead of its general digital release.

The digital release will be a conventional paid-for release on May 6.

The band will be playing two free concerts, one at London's Brixton Academy on June 16 and one at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 23.

Please check coldplay.com for details of how to win tickets and please do not contact the venues as no tickets will be available to buy.

Meanwhile, the release of Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends has been brought forward four days in the UK to bring it into line with global release dates. The release date is now June 12.

The album comprises ten brand new tracks from the band and has been produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs.

The album track listing is:

Life In Technicolor
Cemeteries Of London
Lost!
42
Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love
Yes
Viva La Vida
Violet Hill
Strawberry Swing
Death And All His Friends



Matt Everitt