Played Main Stage at Oxegen

On 11 July 2009, Elbow played the Main Stage at Oxegen 2009 at Punchestown Racecourse , County Kildare. The band performed on the Main Stage at T in the Park in Balado , Kinross, Scotland, on 12 July 2009. They played the “Escenario Verde” at FIB 2009 in Benicassim, Spain on 18 July. They opened for Coldplay at several stops on the Viva la Vida Tour ‘s 2009 North American leg. They performed at All Points West Music & Arts Festival in Jersey City and the Osheaga Festival in Montreal. On 4 August 2009, Elbow headlined their second show at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC and on 8 August 2009, they performed at the Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta . They opened for U2 during their August 2009 UK shows at Wembley Stadium in London and the Sheffield Don Valley Stadium.