16 September 2005: Verizon Wireless Music Center, Birmingham, AL, USA

From WikiColdplay

Concert-related Article

Coldplay have been forced to cancel another show on their American tour tonight due to Chris Martin’s severe respiratory infection.

The band have postponed their show in Birmingham tonight but hope to play the concert in St Louis on Saturday.

An official statement on Coldplay’s website reads: “Singer Chris Martin of Coldplay was cleared today to perform again beginning on Saturday, September 17th. Martin was felled by a virus yesterday that forced the cancellation of shows in Tampa Bay, Florida and Birmingham, Alabama.”

They are hoping to reschedule the postponed shows with fans being encouraged to hold onto their tickets as they will be valid for the rearranged concerts.

Message From Will

To all our fans in the Birmingham, AL and Tampa, FL areas. It is with great regret that we have had to cancel our shows in your towns this week.

Chris is suffering from some issues with his throat and it was felt by his doctor that if he didn’t give his voice a rest he might not be able to sing for the rest of the US dates.

Please be assured that we planning on returning to the US in the spring of 2006 and when we do we will definitely reschedule both of these shows. Lastly, I and the band apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused due to the cancellation of these shows.

Love, Coldplay

[Source coldplay.com]