ColdplayColdplay will come bearing gifts for their fans during their upcoming “Viva La Vida” summer tour.

The British band has announced they will give away a live CD, “LeftRightLeftRightLeft,” to every person attending a show, starting May 15 when they kick off their North American tour in West Palm Beach, Florida. The giveaway will continue for the rest of the band’s live shows in 2009, with the exception of festival appearances.

The free CD is described as a “recession-busting mark of gratitude” for the support the band has received. “Playing live is what we love,” Coldplay said in a statement. “This album is a thank you to our fans – the people who give us a reason to do it and make it happen.”

Even fans unable to attend a show aren’t excluded – “LeftRightLeftRightLeft” will also be made available as a free download on Coldplay’s official website for the duration of the tour, beginning May 15.

The nine-track album was recorded over the course of a year in different cities during the “Viva La Vida” tour. Some of the band’s biggest hits, such as “Clocks,” “Fix You” and “Vida La Vida,” are included.

Coldplay’s fourth studio album, “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends,” won two Grammys, as well as a Juno for international album of the year in March.






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