Coldplay adds dates and magic balls to tour

Coldplay has added a slew of dates to its Viva la Vida tour, and announced a mysterious addition to its live show.

As previously reported, Chris Martin and Co. will release their latest album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, one week from today (June 17) on Capitol Records. Following the release, the band will kick off a six-month world tour June 29 in Philadelphia.

In the latest edition of Coldplay’s e-mail newsletter, the band included the following teaser: “Oh, and by the way, our tour will feature magic balls. We'll tell you more about those on the website soon.” Okay… Could the band be referring to Magic 8-Balls? Crystal balls? Super Balls? We’ll put the Paste investigative team on the case and get back to you on that one.

June

16 - London, England @ Brixton Academy
17 - Barcelona, Spain @ Espacio Movistar
23 - New York, N.Y. @ Madison Square Garden

August

9 - Osaka, Japan @ Maishima (Summer Sonic Festival)
10 - Tokyo, Japan @ Marine Stadium (Summer Sonic Festival)

September

1 - Strasbourg, France @ Zenith
2 - Mannheim, Germany @ SAP Arena
4 - Lyon, France @ Tony Garnier Hall
6 - Barcelona, Spain @ Palau St. Jordi
7 - Madrid, Spain @ Palacio de Deportes
9 - Paris, France @ The Bercy
12 - Cologne, Germany @ Koln Arena
14 - Hamburg, Germany @ Colorline Arena
15 - Berlin, Germany @ O2 World
18 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Globe Theatre
19 - Oslo, Norway @ Spectrum
22 - Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena
23 - Budapest, Hungary @ Arena
24 - Vienna, Austria @ Stadthalle
26 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
28 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
29 - Bologna, Italy @ Palamagotti
30 - Milan, Italy @ Datchforum

October

2 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ The Ahoy
4 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpalais

November

7 - Orlando, Fla. @ Amway Arena
8 - Miami, Fla. @ American Airlines Arena

December

1 - Birmingham, England @ NIA
2 - Birmingham, England @ NIA
3 - Birmingham, England @ NIA
5 - Glasgow, Scotland @ SECC
6 - Glasgow, Scotland @ SECC
7 - Sheffield, England @ Sheffield Arena
10 - Liverpool, England @ Echo Arena
11 - Manchester, England @ MEN Arena
12 - Manchester, England -@ MEN Arena
14 - London, England @ O2 Arena
15 - London, England @ O2 Arena
16 - London, England @ O2 Arena
18 - Belfast, Northern Ireland @ Odyssey Arena
19 - Belfast, Northern Ireland @ Odyssey Arena