Coldplay Tour Dates Announced 'Virally'

When Coldplay’s www.talkthetour.com was launched Monday, within 51 hours the site was forwarded approximately 384,000 times and the 26 dates of Coldplay’s Twisted Logic tour were revealed.

Talkthetour.com, developed by the band and tour promoter Clear Channel Music Group, marks the first time a tour has been virally announced.

The site includes a video message from the band, buddy icons, forwarding capabilities and a map of the United States with tour dates.

Fans who register at the site and forward alerts can pre-order tickets and view the online premiere of the “Talk” video—the third single off Coldplay's X&Y.

Supporters also have a chance to win front-row tickets and behind-the-scenes passes, with chances increasing the more times users forward the site to others.

Coldplay will appear on Late Night with Conan O’Brien Dec. 7. PBS’ Austin City Limits will air the band’s hour-long performance Dec. 17.

X&Y debuted at #1 in 32 countries after its June release. It has since sold 2.3 million copies in the U.S. and the album’s first single, “Speed Of Sound,” has been certified Double Platinum.

Dates for the second leg of Coldplay’s Twisted Logic tour:

1/25 Seattle WA * — Key Arena (on sale: 11/19)

1/26 Vancouver BC * — GM Place (on sale: 11/21)

1/30 Sacramento CA * — ARCO Arena (on sale: 11/19)

1/31 Oakland CA * — Oakland Arena (on sale: 11/19) American Express pre-sale 11/14 -18

2/1 San Jose CA * — HP Pavilion @ San Jose (on sale: 11/19) American Express pre-sale 11/14 -18

2/3 Las Vegas NV — MGM Grand Garden Arena (on sale: 12/3)

2/19 Denver CO * — Pepsi Center (on sale: 11/19)

2/20 Omaha NE * — Qwest Center (on sale: 11/19)

2/22 Detroit MI * — Palace of Auburn Hills (on sale: 11/19)

2/23 Louisville KY * — Freedom Hall (on sale: 11/19)

2/25 Houston TX * — Toyota Center (on sale: 11/21)

2/26 Dallas TX * — American Airlines Center (on sale: 11/21)

2/27 Oklahoma City OK * — Ford Center (on sale: 11/19)

3/2 Washington DC * — MCI Center (on sale: 11/19)

3/4 Orlando FL * — T.D. Waterhouse Centre (on sale: 12/3)

3/5 Tampa FL * — Ford Pavilion (on sale: 11/19)

3/20 Cleveland OH + — Quicken Loans Arena (on sale: 11/19)

3/22 Toronto ON + — Air Canada Center (on sale: 11/19)

3/25 East Rutherford, NJ + — Continental Airline Arena (on sale: 11/21) American Express pre-sale 11/14 -20

3/26 Uniondale, NY + — Nassau Coliseum (on sale: 11/21) American Express pre-sale 11/14 -20

3/30 Chicago, IL + — United Center (on sale: 11/19) American Express pre-sale 11/14 -18

4/3 Manchester, NH + — Verizon Wireless Arena (on sale: 11/19)

4/4 Uncasville, CT + — Mohegan Sun Arena (on sale: 11/19)

4/6 Philadelphia, PA + — Wachovia Center (on sale: 11/19)

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Details on Los Angeles area concert dates will be released at a later date.

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