Further proof of why I hate Coldplay / Coldplay to tour U.S.

So why exactly would I hate Coldplay? Might it be because they're pretentious assholes? Yes, that would be correct. Okay, so it might not be 100% because they're extremely annoying and pretentious. I happen to LOVE Radiohead, which in turn makes me absolutely despise Chris Martin and company, for obvious reasons. But, in support of they're glorious pretentiousness, and only that, here goes.

Coldplay are going to do a U.S. tour.

You want the dates huh? Well, this is when Coldplay's annoying self-importance(a self-importance that has begun to surpass Mogwai's supreme head-up-their-own-asses excellence) comes out. You see, Coldplay cant just announce tour dates like anyone else, they're just too darn epic, right? Right, well at least Chris Martin thinks so, and here's his plan:

In order for this allegedly top secret information(the "tour dates") to be revealed, fans must flock by the thousands to a new website launched by the band. Every time the site, TalkTheTour.com, brings in 33,000 hits, a date is unlocked. There are 26 of them in all, 16 of which have been disclosed.

Here are some of the dates that have been "unlocked":

*EDIT* ALL OF THE DATES HAVE NOW BEEN REVEALED, God that was quick.

1/25/06 - KEY ARENA Seattle, WA - On Sale: 11/19
1/26/06 - GM PLACE Vancouver, British Columbia - On Sale: 11/21
1/30/06 - ARCO ARENA Sacramento, CA- On Sale: 11/19
1/31/06 - OAKLAND ARENA Oakland, CA - On Sale: 11/19
2/1/06 - HP PAVILION @ San Jose - San Jose, CA - On Sale: 11/19
2/3/06 - MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA Las Vegas, NV - On Sale: 12/3
2/19/06 - PEPSI CENTER Denver, CO - On Sale: 11/19
2/20/06 - QWEST CENTER Omaha, NE - On Sale: 11/19
2/22/06 - PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS Auburn Hills, MI - On Sale: 11/19
2/23/06 - FREEDOM HALL Louisville, KY - On Sale: 11/19
2/25/06- TOYOTA CENTER Houston, TX - On Sale: 11/21
2/26/06 - AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER Dallas, TX - On Sale: 11/21
2/27/06 - FORD CENTER Oklahoma City, OK - On Sale: 11/19
3/2/06 - MCI CENTER Washington, DC - On Sale: 11/19
3/4/06 - T.D. WATERHOUSE CENTRE Orlando, FL - On Sale: 12/3
3/5/06 - FORD PAVILION Tampa, FL - On Sale: 11/19(Rescheduled date. for postponed Sept.14 concert will be honored.)
3/20/06 - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA Cleveland, OH - On Sale: 11/19
3/22/06 - AIR CANADA CENTRE Toronto, Ontario - On Sale: 11/19
3/25/06 - CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA East Rutherford, NJ - On Sale: 11/21
3/26/06 - NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM Uniondale, NY - On Sale: 11/21
3/3O/06 - UNITED CENTER Chicago, IL - On Sale: 11/19
4/3/06 - VERIZON WIRELESS ARENA Manchester, NH - On Sale: 11/19
4/4/06 - MOHEGAN SUN ARENA Uncasville, CT - On Sale: 11/19
4/6/05 - WACHOVIA CENTER Philadelphia, PA - On Sale: 11/19
Los Angeles Area Date and Venue to be determined Stay tuned to KROQ for information
Los Angeles Area Date and Venue to be determined Stay tuned to KROQ for information

Look, I'm not the only one who hates them, Pitchfork offers Chris Martin a ticket to hell.

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