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Coldplay has been forced to reschedule the opening dates of their 2008 North American tour due to "production delays." The tour will now kick off with their two, sold out shows in Los Angeles on July 14 and 15. The band says in a statement, "We're very sorry, but we promise you a show worthy of your patience and understanding when we start in mid-July." The tour had been originally slated to begin June 29 in Philadelphia.

Coldplay will still play their free concerts in London (June 16), Barcelona (June 17) and New York City (June 23). The band will appear on the Today Show on NBC on June 27 and on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart on June 26.

The band is also about to shoot a video for the song "Viva La Vida" with legendary director/photographer Anton Corbijn. Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends will be released on Tuesday.

Coldplay's updated North American tour schedule:

7/14-15    Los Angeles
7/18    San Jose
7/19    Las Vegas
7/23    Chicago
7/25    Philadelphia
7/27    Pemberton, BC (Pemberton Festival)
7/29    Montreal
7/30    Toronto
8/2      Hartford, CT 
8/3      Washington, DC
8/4       Boston @ The TD Banknorth Garden
10/20    Ottawa, ON 
10/21    Cleveland
10/26    East Rutherford, NJ
11/3      Detroit
11/7      Orlando, FL   
11/9      Sunrise, FL  
11/11    Atlanta
11/13    Kansas City,
11/14    St. Paul, MN 
11/16    Oklahoma City, OK 
11/18    Houston
11/19    Dallas
11/21    Denver
11/22    Salt Lake City
11/26    Phoenix

Source - FMQB.com