The Viva la Vida Tour is the third major concert tour by the British band Coldplay. The tour supported their fourth studio album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The tour has been a massive commercial and critical success, taking in some of the largest venues in the world, often with double or triple nights in select markets. The tour was believed to have ended on September 19, 2009, following two back-to-back homecoming concerts at Wem...
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The Viva la Vida Tour is the third major concert tour by the British band Coldplay. The tour supported their fourth studio album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The tour has been a massive commercial and critical success, taking in some of the largest venues in the world, often with double or triple nights in select markets. The tour was believed to have ended on September 19, 2009, following two back-to-back homecoming concerts at Wembley Stadium in London, but on October 1st, 2009, one final leg of the Viva La Vida Tour was announced, consisting of seven shows in Latin America in February and March, 2010.
The stage setup consisted of a stripped down main stage and two catwalks; Coldplay also performed amongst audience members at the back of venues in a special acoustic set. Instead of a giant video screen on-stage, the band opted for six hanging giant lightbulbs that displayed images and closeups. Lead singer Chris Martin dubbed the fixtures as "magic balls", while...
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