November 26, 2002 — Coldplay have confirmed the first leg of their North American tour (see dates below). Plans are also being made for a May/June second leg of North American dates. In addition to their 2003 headline tour, Coldplay will return to the States next month for a run of major market Christmas radio shows and a December 16 performance on "Late Show with David Letterman."

Coldplay's sophomore album A Rush of Blood to the Head debuted #5 on Billboard's Top 200. The release also entered the chart at #1 in 12 countries around the globe including Canada, Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom, as well as making the Top 10 in five additional countries. Coldplay's 2000 debut album, Parachutes, sold 1.3 million copies in the U.S. (5 million worldwide), was awarded the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and spawned the international hit singles "Yellow" and "Trouble."

Coldplay - 2002/2003 Tour Dates:

December
8	Los Angeles CA	KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas
9	San Francisco CA	KLLC Alice In Winterland
11	Boston MA	WBCN X-MAS Rave
12	New York NY	K-ROCK Claus-Fest
13	Washington DC	WHFS WHFS-Mas Nutcracker
15	Philadelphia PA	Y-100 Festival 2002
16	New York NY	Late Show with David Letterman
January
21	Orlando FL	Hard Rock Live
22	Coral Gables FL	University of Miami Convocation Hall
24	Birmingham AL	BJCC Concert Hall
25	Charlotte NC	Grady Cole Center
27	New Orleans LA	Saenger Theatre
28	Houston TX	Verizon Wireless Theatre
29	Austin TX	Frank Erwin Center
31	Dallas TX	Next Stage
February
1	Oklahoma City	Civic Center Music Hall
3	St. Louis MO	Savvis Center
4	Kansas City KS	Memorial Hall
6	Denver CO	Fillmore Auditorium
7	Magna UT	Saltair Resort Pavillon
9	Phoenix AZ	Dodge Theater
24	Ottawa ONT	Corel
25	Montreal ONT	T.B.A.
27	Hartford CT	Oakdale
28	Camden NJ	Tweeter Center
March
2	Pittsburgh PA	Palumbo Theatre
3	Detroit MI	Fox
4	Indianapolis IN	Murat Theatre
6	Atlanta GA	T.B.A.
7	Nashville TN	Ryman Auditorium
9	Columbus OH	The Pavillion
10	Louisville KY	Palace Theatre
12	Milwaukee WI	Eagles Ballroom
13	Minneapolis MN	Target Center

Coldplay are Chris Martin (vocals, piano, guitar), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), Guy Berryman (bass).