Frank Ocean, Rita Ora Set to Open for Coldplay's European Tour
Frank Ocean and Rita Ora are bringing their music to the masses. The much-buzzed-about newcomers will join Coldplay on the band’s stadium tour through Europe this summer.
The 22-date trek kicks off May 18 in Porto, Portugal, before traveling through France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, and other European countries with various opening acts including Ocean, Ora, Robyn, Ash, and Marina & the Diamonds.
Jay-Z’s friendship with frontman Chris Martin helped score his Roc Nation signee Ora an opening spot. The blonde singer will tour with the band in May and June in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and the U.K. Her debut is due this summer featuring the singles “How We Do (Party)” and the Drake-penned “R.I.P.”
Odd Future crooner Ocean, who covered Coldplay’s “Strawberry Swing” on his free album Nostalgia, Ultra, will debut new material when the tour touches down in Denmark, Sweden, France, and Germany in August and September. “Setlist full of that new new too. Man o man!” he wrote.
See a full itinerary below.
Coldplay European Tour Dates – Summer 2012
May 18 – Porto, Dragao Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora
May 20 – Madrid, Vicente Calderon – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora
May 22 – Nice, Stade Charles Herman / Nikaia – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora
May 24 – Turin, Olympic Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora
May 26 – Zurich, Letzigrund Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora
May 29 – Coventry – Ricoh Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora
June 1 – London, Emirates Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Ash
June 2 – London, Emirates Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora
June 4 – London, Emirates Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora
June 7 – Sunderland, Stadium of Light – Robyn and Rita Ora
June 9 – Manchester, Etihad Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora
June 10 – Manchester. Etihad Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora
Aug. 28 – Copenhagen, Parken Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean
Aug. 30 – Stockholm, Olympic Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean
Sept. 2 – Paris, Stade de France – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean
Sept. 4 – Cologne, Rhein Energie Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean
Sept. 6 – The Hague, Malieveld – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean
Sept. 12 – Munich, Olympiastadion – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean
Sept. 14 – Leipzig, Red Bull Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean
Sept. 16 – Prague, Slavia Eden Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean
Sept. 19 – Warsaw, National Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean
Sept. 22 – Hannover, AWD Arena – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean