If there was ever a time to use the word “drop” to describe the actions of a band, then it would now for Coldplay. After laying down details of a new album, world tour, and revealing a music video, “the world’s biggest band” has dropped several new surprises for fans to devour.

To start off, the English natives officially debuted “Chinese Sleep Chant”, a hidden track on Viva la Vida Or Death And All His Friends, last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The performance will air on television tonight, but you can check out a fan video below…

Then of course, there is the acoustic version of “Lovers in Japan”, a song that IS on the upcoming album, is making its way around the internet.

That not enough for you? “Lunar”, a track featuring Kylie Minogue that was left off the new album because it was “too sexy” has not popped up on the web, at least not yet, but will apparently be included on Coldplay’s next album, which is apparently due out in early 2009. Yes, that’s right folks. Coldplay are already planning the follow up for the yet to be released Viva la Vida.

I’m sure we’re forgetting more. Like the fake Justice remix of “Violet Hill”… That’s probably because the new round of tour dates got in our way. Check out all the currently announced dates below…

Coldplay 2008 Tour Dates:

06/16 - London, England @ Brixton Academy
06/17 - Barcelona, Spain @ Espacio Movistar
06/23 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
06/29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center
07/02 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
07/03 - Hartford, CT @ XL Center
07/05 - Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
07/06 - Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
07/08 - St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
07/09 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
07/10 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Ford Center
07/12 - Phoenix, AZ @ Jobbing.com Arena
07/19 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
07/21 - Sacramento, CA @ ARCO Arena
07/24 - San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
07/27 - Pemberton, BC @ Pemberton Festival
07/29 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
07/30 - Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
08/01 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
08/03 - Omaha, NE @ Qwest Center
08/04 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
08/09 - Osaka, Japan @ Summer Sonic
08/10 - Tokyo, Japan @ Summer Sonic
09/01 - Strasbourg, Germany @ Zenith
09/02 - Mannheim, Germany @ SAP Arena
09/04 - Lyon, France @ Tony Garnier Hall
09/06 - Barcelona, Spain @ Palau St Jordi
09/07 - Madrid, Spain @ Palacio de Deportes
09/09 - Paris, France @ The Bercy
09/12 - Cologne, Germany @ Koln Arena
09/14 - Hamburg, Germany @ Colorline Arena
09/15 - Berlin, Germany @ O2 World
09/18 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Stockholm Globe Theatre
09/19 - Osio, Norway @ Spectrum
09/22 - Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena
09/23 - Budapest, Hungary @ Budapest Arena
09/24 - Vienna, Austria @ Stadthalle
09/26 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
09/28 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
09/29 - Bologna, Italy @ Palamagotti
09/30 - Milan, Italy @ Datchforum
10/02 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands @ The Ahoy
10/04 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpalais
10/20 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
10/21 - Ottawa, ON, @ Scotiabank Place)
10/26 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center
10/29 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
10/30 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
11/03 - Boston, MA @ TD Banknorth Garden
11/07 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Arena
11/08 - Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
11/11 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
11/18 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
11/19 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
11/21 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center Arena
11/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena
12/01 - Brighton, England @ NIA
12/02 - Brighton, England @ NIA
12/05 - Glasgow, Scotland @ SECC
12/06 - Glasgow, Scotland @ SECC
12/07 - Sheffield, England @ Sheffield Arena
12/10 - Liverpool, England @ Echo Arena
12/11 - Manchester, England @ MEN Arena
12/12 - Manchester, England @ MEN Arena
12/14 - London, England @ O2 Arena
12/15 - London, England @ O2 Arena

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