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The second item on his to-do list involves continuing negotiations with the city of L.A., which will have to provide traffic control, garbage collection and other services at venues.

Pasadena recently approved a contract with LA28, joining Inglewood, Long Beach and other neighboring cities where venues will be located, but Santa Monica City Council members have balked at hosting beach volleyball.

Foundation leaders visited the LA28 offices to give a presentation on relandscaping at venues and other Olympic locations.

The tour in February and March will see the band visit 15 venues across the UK, including a homecoming show at Manchester’s Aviva Studios.

Such venues have often been an important starting point for artists who’ve gone on to superstardom, including Adele and Ed Sheeran.