Los Angeles - September 15, 2005 - 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, Florida and Birmingham, Alabama.

Coldplay will resume its sold-out U.S. tour in St. Louis on Saturday. After St. Louis, the group will perform in Nashville; Minneapolis; Kansas City, Missouri; Dallas; Houston; Austin; Atlanta; Virginia Beach, Virginia and Bristow, Virginia.

Ticket holders for the Birmingham performance should return tickets to the point of purchase for a refund. Tickets purchased via internet and phone will be automatically refunded.