COLDPLAY - COLDPLAY APOLOGISE FOR MISSED GIGS

COLDPLAY have apologised to American fans after cancelling two gigs last week (ends18SEP05) when frontman CHRIS MARTIN was struck down with throat problems.

A doctor advised Martin to rest his voice, forcing the group to pull out of planned concerts in Tampa, Florida, and Birmingham, Alabama, on 14 and 16 September (05).

But the band have vowed to return to the cities next year (06).

Drummer WILL CHAMPION says, "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 are planning to return to the US in the spring of 2006 and when we do we will definitely reschedule these shows."