The first show will be June 16 at Brixton Academy in London and the second will be June 23 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Details on how to win tickets will be available beginning April 29 at Coldplay.com, along with a free download of “Violet Hill,” the first single from the new album.

Vida, which is due June 17, is the follow up to 2005’s X&Y and was produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs.