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☆ Coldplay has a request: They really, really want to play in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He really, really wants to play in China. “I promise we’ll play in China one day,” Martin said to the screaming crowd when he invited two lucky fans up on stage. “You know, we can’t get the permission (to play in China),” he told concertgoers. Chris Martin and Coldplay aren’t alone in wanting to serenade mainland Chinese audiences. Chinese authorities have also been known to vet the content of shows, including setlists and lyrics.

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☆ James Hetfield: Metallica postpones Phoenix concert after frontman catches Covid
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —US heavy metal legends Metallica have been forced to postpone their September 3 concert in Phoenix after announcing that frontman James Hetfield has tested positive for Covid-19. We look forward to returning to complete the M72 No Repeat Weekend in Glendale next Saturday,” the band added. The show, originally scheduled for Sunday, would have been the last of two in Glendale, Arizona. The band is currently on its M72 tour in the US and plays two concerts in every city. Tickets for the September 3 show “would be honored on September 9,” the band said.

Persons: James Hetfield, “, Covid, James, ”, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, EG, US Centers for Disease Control Locations: Phoenix, Glendale, Glendale , Arizona

Learn moreIf you're looking for help on where to buy Metallica tickets for their ongoing M72 World Tour, we have you covered. Metallica's M72 World Tour kicked off on April 27 in Amsterdam. Metallica 2023/2024 tour scheduleThere are still seven more concert dates across five cities in the U.S. for the second leg of Metallica's tour. Since Metallica's M72 World Tour primarily consists of two shows at each location, you can also get deals for two-day passes cheaper than buying separate tickets for those dates. Metallica's M72 World Tour features various opening acts across multiple dates.

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