25-Jul-08: Philadelphia - Wachovia Center - Tickets, Preview, Meetups, Review/Photos

[airieslady]

Philly Roll Call..Whose Going?

Hey everyone! I will not be going since the date has changed, but hope that all of you who are going have a great time!

I know I spelled Who's wrong in the title... please forgive me!

Edited: Thanks to my CPing buddy, bta5857, who is working hard to get us the best seats... I actually met throught this board and have shared several concerts together. She is the best! Coldplay fans are the best!!! :) Now in 114 row 1, thanks bta5857... for all your hard work on the auction!! Luv yah!!

Edited: Thanks to bta5857, but regret that the date change has cost me too much loss of money to buy another flight and hotel! :cry: Will go to Orlando later. Have a great night... wish I was rich!


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POST SHOW UPDATES

Setlist/Reviews (http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/25_July_2008:_Wachovia_Center%2C_Philadelphia%2C_P A%2C_USA)

Photos (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/1511)


Videos


Life In Technicolor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LVBFxu3lXk&feature=related


Violet Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjO07G_-uQU


Clocks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXfH41uhmME&feature=related


Viva La Vida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uEWYe66vY


Viva La Vida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iTNpUm_IYk


Yes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmz4HCWC7X4


42
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jumVaGONVWw


Fix You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-nlN2kRJf8


Fix You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TLuEhZ56JU


Strawberry Swing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fc81NZQRkA&feature=related


chinese Sleep Chant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VakKF4lYrHc


God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggqc_yKZqwI


Speed Of Sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHKElqgIEk&feature=related


Yellow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnmsPMk2xAQ


Lost!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmo-asdpy0M&feature=related


The Scientist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA2HRiT5BEM


The Scientist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wksVUSwkS3Y


Death Will Never Conquer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qlgz2-hVdU


Talk (Remix Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-tWohGYUxc
(includes Politik)


Lovers In Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNw1CgHBCso


Death And All His Friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbL44E7sMns&feature=related


Green Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvbtpgyM8k


Green Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCxSX3McOiA


Green Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGttDratnlI


End Of Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBFkCZA99FQ





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[jasmynebirch]

I will be there. And DC. And NY if I win tickets!! I am excited.

[ericsjones]

anyone have the code for the presale

[Jbella76]

Hi, Jazz. ^

I'll be at their gig at the Today Show, Philly and if I wing tickets for Madison Square Garden, I'll be there, too.

[dreamswehad]

im going. just got tickets. Floor seats...section 5.
the presale code only works once. if you try to use it again it will not work!!!
cant wait for the show!!!!

[x_FixYou_x]

I'm praying to win free tickets for MSG. There's no way I can afford 97.00 a ticket. That's painfully expensive.

[rlj1010]

I'm praying to win free tickets for MSG. There's no way I can afford 97.00 a ticket. That's painfully expensive.



There ARE cheaper seats than just the $97 ones....

Sure, they might be nosebleeds... but just sayin'....

[killer_cab]

I was gonna have section 5, but I took too long for the tickets.....do you think there will still be good tickets come Friday?

[KelKell]

I saw them in Philly last year,last concert in the US,when everyone held up the signs USA LOVES COLDPLAY.....very cool

Im going to see them in Orlando this year :sunny:

[Xavipheus]

Just bought my tickets!!!!! I screwed up my first code because I didnt want floor seats, got another one from a friend and got some nice lower level seats im so excited!!!!!

Not like last time where these shits were sold out in the first 30 seconds and i got screwed on TicketMaster.com

[Cobalt]

Nice job not letting me now :P

Never fear, I'll keep an eye on this and stuff, and probably check back every now and then since I have the tedious task of updating the first post :P

In case ye don't know what the hell I'm talkin' about, http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44649

[busybeeburns]

Welcome to the thread for the above show which can be used for all discussion prior to, during and after the show.

One thread one show - should hopefully keep everyone organised and up-to-date with Coldplay on the road.

Did you get tickets?
Are you looking for tickets?
Are you looking for ticket swaps?
Need help/directions on getting to the show?
Not sure what the arrangements and rules are for the particular venue is?
Are you just bloody excited?
Do you have a review for the show?
Did you take any pictures... share them here!

[doisneau7]

Got mine this morning. Nice lower levels for my mom and eye. Can't wait!

[ColdplayJoe]

I ended up getting lower level section 113. I was actually one of the participants passing out the "USA Loves Coldplay" signs during the last Philly concert, so it will be nice to see the stage from a different view! I hope to see some of you there!

Is anyone else outraged that livenation/Wachovia are auctioning off all of the section 1,2, and 3 tickets for over $400-$600 thus far?

[scientist7475]

I'll be in floor section 7. The tickets were definitely a little pricier than the last time they came to town, but last time was definitely worth it so I'm hoping this will be too. A nice little birthday present for myself 6 days after.

[maxx0722]

2 tickets in section 105. I thought tickets were expensive. I think it will be a good show but 95$ per ticket is a little crazy.

[Xavipheus]

2 tickets in section 105. I thought tickets were expensive. I think it will be a good show but 95$ per ticket is a little crazy.


Considering I paid like 600 for two tickets to the garden up in the 200's section this is like a steal for me.

Check out stubhub and see what these tickets are already going for, the row above me is up too $400 a ticket.

Ill take my $95 a ticket anyday lol

[sodovan38]

Maxx, I'm in over in 108. I agree about the $95. I saw the '06 show at Wachovia, and I gotta say the venue wasn't the best. I think I paid about $20 less for those tix too. Oh well...

I wonder if Chris will run around during In My Place like last time. When he stood on the box singing he was directly in front of me within arms length.

[maxx0722]

I hope he runs out again. I was in club seats to the right of the stage for the 06 show.

[airieslady]

I just bought a reserved parking ticket... not thru ticketmaster, but redirected to comcast ticketing, the same as the show tickets... this parking was listed as $15, then they charged 2 more taxes and fees, then they did not offer printout like ticketfast, so they will mail it for regular mail charged $3.50!!! Why? It only costs $0.42 for a stamp. total was $24, quite a difference from $15. Well, myself and bta5857 will be in Lot D if anyone is parking in that Lot on Broad Street, we hope to meet you there! :)

[ColdplayJoe]

Hey airieslady, it's Joe from the Philly Sign Gang! What seats were you able to get this time for the Philly show? I'm sitting up in Row 22 of Section 113.

Edit: Now I'll be sitting right next to you in Section 114, Row 1!

[rpd113]

Sold -- sorry!

[airieslady]

Hey airieslady, it's Joe from the Philly Sign Gang! What seats were you able to get this time for the Philly show? I'm sitting up in Row 26 of Section 113.

113 Row 3 below you! I will PM you! Hey hey... USA LOVES COLDPLAY! is back in town! :)
Who else from the sign gang?

Edited: 114 Row 1 and you are now here too! :)

[scientist7475]

I helped a friend of mine pass them out. It was awesome when they took one of the signs at the end and re-arranged it so it said COLDPLAY LOVES USA

[jasmynebirch]

I got section 4 row 9 on the floor. I hope that I can see! Are we doing a sign campaign again for the opening act of the tour? I was at the Philly show when you guys did it last year as well as the one in DC for Chris's birthday. We really need to think of something clever. I will havea few people with me that I know will help!!

[clockpolitiks]

You guys seriously need another sign campaign. You guys are the first show of the tour right? Start it off right. Do something like, "Last show 06, First show 08, we love you guys!" or something lol. That probably won't fit but you get the idea.

[robins32]

anyone in the 200 section?

[Xavipheus]

Did anyone get tickets to this yet? I ordered mine during the presale and I still havent got them in the mail.

I swear if someone in front of me is blocking my view with a sign all hell will break loose.

[The Joker]

New member here. I am trying to get my parents to get me Coldplay tickets for Philly. I have never been to a concert simply because there was never a band worth laying down 50$ to see. Now that Coldplay is coming to town, im willing to lay 100$! Tell me some good things that happen at concerts! Thanks

[Xavipheus]

Girls get....naked. Snapple falls from the rafters, Chris Martin sings everyones name whose in the audience. Free Ice cream, chocolate, and Coldplay cd's so you can listen to more Coldplay. And so on.

[The Joker]

If anyone is willing to sell tickets, please let me know. Im looking fro 3-5 tickets. Any will do. Please PM me!

[bta5857]

Girls get....naked. Snapple falls from the rafters, Chris Martin sings everyones name whose in the audience. Free Ice cream, chocolate, and Coldplay cd's so you can listen to more Coldplay. And so on.

Wow, can I go to that concert? :laugh3:

[pistolabus]

airies lady - its aaron, if you have a rediculously good memory, i helped you pass out the coldplay/usa signs at the last concert. i met you guys in the parking lot before the show.

this being the first show (MSG doesnt count!), philly ended it last time, we should start with a bang this time. im feelin a sign again. like "welcome back" or "welcome home". something of that nature. obviously id love to help out again. email me or...just get at me somehow. cant wait

[pistolabus]

i honestly think signs again, 20,000 of them all saying the same thing like welcome back. theyd remember the signs from last time. i know it was 2 years ago, and i know they tour across the world. but i think itd be special. i think theyd be blown away.

[Hangman522]

I am so ecstatic for this show.

[airieslady]

i honestly think signs again, 20,000 of them all saying the same thing like welcome back. theyd remember the signs from last time. i know it was 2 years ago, and i know they tour across the world. but i think itd be special. i think theyd be blown away.

I think it is a great idea, PM ColdplayJoe on here and discuss the signs, I PM'd them with info for how many needed for each section...one pack of 500 (collated into 20's.. each row aprox.) ...will cover one section... we covered floor and first level all the way around with 12,000 signs. If you get 12 people to make 1000 each, you can do it! ColdplayJoe has designed the template for sign and will email to anyone interested in participating!



So there are enough people here that are interested ... Who wants to make signs? :deal2: Tanks for you help! :D

[gmalool]

I wish the South Eastern part of the U.S. had this loyalty. Im the only poster in the ATL concert. lol

[airieslady]

gmalool
You can fly to Philly! :)

[gmalool]

gmalool
You can fly to Philly! :)

Thinking about it!:D

Seems that's where all the Coldplay fans are. In a sense, it's kind of good support is less so better tickets for me.

[The Joker]

How did people do the signs last time?

[jasmynebirch]

yes PM me if you want to do the signs! I am on the floor as well as my friend and the 2 others that are coming with us so that is 4 floor distributors. I am also partial to VIVA LA COLPLDAY which I think means Live Coldplay. Very apropos.

[CRYSTAL]

my tickets are from row12, 10-9:)

[KelKell]

When I used to live in Jersey and then Philly,Ive always gone there to see concerts-many artists have said playing in Philadelphia is one of their favorite cities.

[ColdplayJoe]

Both my girlfriend and I have used Adobe Illustrator to design a "USA Still Loves Coldplay" sign with paintbrush strokes and splatters similar to the Viva La Vida album cover. We will be redesigning these signs to read "Viva La Coldplay" by the end of the week and will hopefully have an approved sign design for distribution by next monday.

Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm!

[airieslady]

i honestly think signs again, 20,000 of them all saying the same thing like welcome back. theyd remember the signs from last time. i know it was 2 years ago, and i know they tour across the world. but i think itd be special. i think theyd be blown away.


Aaron, yes, I remember you... get with ColdplayJoe... he is doing the coolest looking template for signs and let ColdplayJoe know where are you sitting and how many signs can you bring? :)

[jasmynebirch]

I am very excited that we are doing signs again for this show. You all are so great and well organized. I am impressed!

[ColdplayJoe]

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Coldplay Sign Gang, please send me a private message (PM) with your name, email address, and seat number/section. We will add you to our email communications list.

Thanks everyone!

[The Joker]

As in "gang", do you mean handing them out?

[airieslady]

As in "gang", do you mean handing them out?

You can PM ColdplayJoe with your name,email, seat location...he has the template for the sign and will be ready soon...one pack of paper (500 sheets) will cover aprox. one Section of seats...you can print some signs or if you can't print, you can help hand out... whatever you can do will be appreciated! :D

[Xavipheus]

Its all fun and games until some guy is holding a sign in front of you while your trying to enjoy you no-view $100+ ticket

[airieslady]

Its all fun and games until some guy is holding a sign in front of you while your trying to enjoy you no-view $100+ ticket


The last show in Philly, I don't think you attended, but there were instructions on the bottom of each sign to hold up for encore. The signs were held up waiting for the band to play the encore. The entire show was sign free until that moment which was pretty dramatic. Their photographer came out on the stage and took pictures or video of us. Before the band started their encore. Nobody complained, they were just impressed and the band sent a message back to us at the very end with one of the signs, on stage they reversed the words and held up "Coldplay Loves USA", sooo cool!

Just calm down, and have a great time! :D

[Xavipheus]

The last show in Philly, I don't think you attended, but there were instructions on the bottom of each sign to hold up for encore. The signs were held up waiting for the band to play the encore. The entire show was sign free until that moment which was pretty dramatic. Their photographer came out on the stage and took pictures or video of us. Before the band started their encore. Nobody complained, they were just impressed and the band sent a message back to us at the very end with one of the signs, on stage they reversed the words and held up "Coldplay Loves USA", sooo cool!

Just calm down, and have a great time! :D

Ohhh ok, see I didn't know that, I thought this was going to be like some WWF wrestling match where everyones holding up a sign the whole time. Thats cool though

[ColdplayJoe]

Sign templates are complete. Please PM or email me for more information.

Signs state that fans should hold up the signs at the encore of the performance, NOT the beginning.

Thanks everyone!

[jasmynebirch]

Did you email all of us with the new disclaimer at the bottom?? I don't think I got the final final one :)

[ColdplayJoe]

Jasmyne, the final Coldplay Sign Gang sign design should be sitting in your email inbox as of 10:20 PM EST. Thanks for helping out!

Remember, anyone else interested in becoming a member of Philly's Coldplay Sign Gang and help distribute signs should send me a PM!

Thanks!

[ColdplayInMyBrain]

I am disappointed for the posts and enthusiam not shown on the DC thread. Sounds like all the real fans on the board are hitting up the philly show. Anyone planning on hitting up the DC show too? I didn't plan on going to philly since DC is only the second show and its much closer since I live in balitmore (plus I couldnt' get anyone to spurge for tickets in philly too). I would love to see them opening up the tour in philly tho too but I wasn't able to get decent seat at general admisson time (thanks to all you ticket brokers for sucking up all the good seats in the first day :angry: ). Anyone got (1) decent ticket they wouldn't mind selling to a coldplay fan so he can see them opening up the tour? :wink3:

[InfernoNRX]

If anyone's looking to sell tickets for this show, I'll gladly buy them off you. Looking for two, if possible.

[sodovan38]

I need advice...

I go to school in Philly, but am in DC for the summer. I would rather go to the DC show, but am going to the Philly one because I have to be up at school the weekend of the show anyway for something. Wachovia, in my opinion, is not as good as Verizon from a venue standpoint, and its right next to my building in DC so I'd rather go to Verizon. Should I stay with my lower bowl tickets for Wachovia and go opening night or go just down the road to the DC show, try and get better tickets and sell off my Philly ones/trade with some of you guys?

Is opening night gonna be that sick with the signs and all that I shouldn't miss it?

[ColdplayJoe]

I have two tickets to sell for Section 113, Row 22, Seats 7 & 8 if you are interested. PM me for more information.

[The Joker]

Im looking for 4 tickets. Any seat is fine as long as its a fairly good veiw. PM me

[ccsg]

Can someone please explain why this show isn't sold out yet. I mean, it's the first show of their first tour in three years. What's the deal? I thought it would have sold out very quickly.

[supersoldier]

I have 4 tix for sale. Section 112 row 7. $465 shipped or local cash exchange. Its what I paid including fees and shipping.

davecarapella@comcast.net

[jasmynebirch]

Hey guys!

I have 2 tickets for the DC show available if anyone is interested. I paid $236 for the pair. They are in section 102 row N. Let me know!

[pistolabus]

yo philly people. the 29th will be here before we know it...i was talkin to a fellow philly concert goer about concerts in this city..see if you agree ...

ah nice, an outa towner coming to philly. i honestly think philly has the best concert fans, and def the best coldplay fans, in the country. ive seen shows from big time bands in other cities, and without bias i honestly think philly is the best. bands literally look blown away when they play here. but yes, i was part of the sign gang last time. should be a great time again this time.

basically, without bias, i can say that philly has the best music fans, coldplay included, anywhere. bands alwayyyys say "you guys are the best crowd" at every show, but in philly they reallllly are blown away and go out of their way to appreciate the crowd. its something special

[airieslady]

Philly is a great city, Declaration of Independence, Liberty Bell, Rocky, and Philly Cheesesteaks (wit or witout)... ahh, can't wait to get my mouth around one of these...whoohoo! Great city needs a great band, "el presente!"... "Alltheistic Coldplay!" (I just wanted to use that word... it's a new Chris word) :) and Bump this Philly thread! :D

[supersoldier]

Is there an opening act? Aqualung would be cool...

[ColdplayInMyBrain]

Yo, I am still looking for just 1 ticket to the philly show. Would anyone like to buy the other ticket from ColdplayJoe with me?

[ColdplayJoe]

Hey everyone! We've decided on the final two Coldplay signs for the Philly concert. Members of the Coldplay Sign Gang have already received the .pdf files in their email inbox a few days ago, but anyone interested in passing out signs and becoming a member of the Coldplay Sign Gang should send me a PM.

Thanks,
ColdplayJoe

[bta5857]

bump :)

Alright Coldplayers, who's game to hand out some flyers and welcome Coldplay back in style? PM ColdplayJoe if you are an able volunteer!

[jasmynebirch]

Come on fans! Lets welcome the boys back in style!!

[ColdplayJoe]

Seating charts, member emails, and distribution assignments will be emailed out shortly. Thanks for being patient!

[busybeeburns]

Don't know how reliable this is but this news just in:

http://phillyedge.com/node/5794

Coldplay show in Philly moved to July 25

This just in from our friends at Live Nation:

The June 29 Coldplay show at Wachovia Center has been moved to July 25.

....

Can someone check with Live Nation? Coldplay.com still has the original listing?

[ivette_e]

has the concert really moved? i can't find anything on it anywhere else

[The Joker]

yup looks like it...http://www.comcast-spectacor.com/

[airieslady]

It's changed on Live Nation and I couldn't find on Ticketmaster? WTF! Why would they come from all the way across the country to do Philly? That doesn't even make any sense! What a waste of energy on that one! And as for myself will be losing money on my flights since they were nonrefundable! :(

[pistolabus]

are you kidding me...

why?

[The Joker]

Every show Has Changed

[bta5857]

are you kidding me...

why?

The question of the day and we'll NEVER be given an answer. Oh, fuck. This is BAD NEWS FOR ME. :cry:

http://www.livenation.com/search/intermediateSearch/searchstring/coldplay/collection/events/offset/0/hits/50/notlucky/1

New tour dates. Philly is not the only change. FUCK IT ALL.

[pistolabus]

wow...thats really really lame

[ColdplayJoe]

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/327414/

I hope we get an explanation tomorrow. I'm still most likely going to be able to attend, but for others (Barb, Pam, etc.) they might not be able to make it!

UGH!

[airieslady]

Well, I haven't tried to change my flights yet, cause I don't know if this new date is permanent or what! I am going to lose money anyway around it! So will wait this one out a few more days! Cause it just seems strange that this band would travel all the way across the country for this date! And it won't be the first show anymore...which sort of messes up this sign campaign! I don't know if I can get time off from work either! WTF! :(

[bta5857]

Well, I haven't tried to change my flights yet, cause I don't know if this new date is permanent or what! I am going to lose money anyway around it! So will wait this one out a few more days! Cause it just seems strange that this band would travel all the way across the country for this date! And it won't be the first show anymore...which sort of messes up this sign campaign! I don't know if I can get time off from work either! WTF! :(

:bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:

:furious3:

[airieslady]

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[jasmynebirch]

it is a bummer

[scientist7475]

That's ridiculous. Now we aren't the first show?! What the hell? Can't believe now I have to wait another month.

[Jbella76]

This totally ruined my day.

[ccsg]

Is this confirmed yet? Is this unprecedented? An entire tour schedule changing within weeks of it starting? There is something really weird about this.

[reynard082]

i just called comcast tix and they confirmed the july date.
but coldplay, livenation, and comcast tix website all still show the june date.

i'm extremely confused and pissed.

[ColdplayJoe]

Hello,
The Coldplay concert was rescheduled from June 29 to July 25. The tickets for the original date will be honored at the rescheduled date. There will not be duplicate tickets sold for seats. If you are unable to attend the newly rescheduled date, then you can call 1877-263-9372.
Thank you and have a great day!

Kind regards,
Tyrone
Customer Service

________________________________________
From: Joseph Fleury
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:57 PM
To: Customer Service
Subject: Coldplay Concert Date Changed

To whom it may concern,

I have recently stumbled upon information stating that the Coldplay
concert scheduled for June 29 has been changed to July 25. I was
wondering both why the date was changed and what should ticket holders
do with their tickets? Will tickets with the date June 29 still be
honored at the July 25th concert? Could duplicate seats be sold, thus
allowing for two separate tickets to be available for one seat?

Thanks in advance,
Joseph A. Fleury

[zitherglow]

coldplay.com now has a nov 5 date for Bryce Jordan Center in philly

[bta5857]

LiveNation and Coldplay Inc. are run by morons.

[pistolabus]

the good ol bryce jordan center.........in state college


seriously, what the hell is going on

[ColdplayJoe]

Debs Wild
Editor


Joined: 13 Feb 2004
Posts: 2476

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject:

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bta5857 wrote:
Hi, Debs. Is there any way you can help me with a question I need answered? Is the LiveNation website the most accurate place for concert dates and locations? The concert for Philadelphia has been changed on LiveNation from June 29 to July 25. I was flying in from NC for that concert, so I really need to know accurate information. Also, it looks like LiveNation has some other changes from the tour dates listed on Coldplay.com. For example, there is no longer an Orlando, FL concert listed in November. Help!! And, thanks for anything you can tell me.


Best to look at cp.com but ...... I'd advise to hang fire til later today/tomorrow
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All thoughts, ideas, beliefs & opinions expressed on this forum are my own.

Could this possibly be good/bad news to hang fire for?

We'll see...

[norsehorse23]

I thought the whole Live Nation ticket distribution thing wasn't going to be used until next year, but oh well. If you go on the comcasttix page, it says the concert's been postponed. It's annoying, but it seems someone isn't very good at planning tours... they are flying from vegas, to philly, back to british columbia in the span of four days. Doesn't that drive up costs and dumb? I also know the philly show wasn't sold out yet when I checked for tickets again a few days ago (that's two weeks after they went on sale). I am still going to the rescheduled date. Also, I am curious why they don't play MSG on another date... Pearl Jam is playing there the two days after the free show, but how about in the fall? Yeah, Bryce Jordan Center is convenient for those who go to PSU!

[CookyMnstr]

what the hell is going on??? I click on all the links you guys have put up, but not coldplay.com nor live nation show anything about changing dates?!!? the only site that mentions it is the wachovia center page. so wtf? which do i trust?!!?

This is such a pain! Now I have to pray I can manage to get off work that night, and it's not easy especially a Friday!! And also, now we have to wait an extra month to see them!!!! WTF.

Those balls Chris was talking about better be MAGICAL!!!!:furious:

[bta5857]

Not to give anyone a migraine or anything, but just check out LiveNation and Coldplay.com for yourself. Philly is back to being listed as a June 29th concert at the Wachovia Center.........

[airieslady]

Hello... is there anyone out there? That has communicating powers to the Coldplay Tour management that can give some definite answer on this date? There are alot of people with travel arrangements that are "up in the air"(no pun on words), but yes, anyone with some answers would be appreciated! Debs? If you come on this board or anyone with a connection? Come on Coldplay management! Does anyone not have their head up their ass! Answer please!

[ivette_e]

ughh we need a straight answer!!!!

[pistolabus]

that is weird that its back to the 29th. i just got out of work for july 25, cmon!! whats happenin

[airieslady]

I did the same thing... then I quickly went into my work website to please beg them not to cancel the 29 and 30 and so I don't know if they will read it tomorrow after they cancel my original vac days... noooo! I hope I still have my June days! They probably think I am cracking up or crazy! This is embarrassing for me, as I am always organised person. Well, I definitely still have the flight/hotel/car package b/c that is not changeable, I lose money if I don't use it on the June date. I'm so confused at this moment!

[Jenjie]

Hello... is there anyone out there? That has communicating powers to the Coldplay Tour management that can give some definite answer on this date? There are alot of people with travel arrangements that are "up in the air"(no pun on words), but yes, anyone with some answers would be appreciated! Debs? If you come on this board or anyone with a connection? Come on Coldplay management! Does anyone not have their head up their ass! Answer please!

I spoke to Debs a couple of days ago to see if I could get a definitive list of the tour dates which have currently released. She said to keep checking Coldplay.com as any changes would appear there.

[bta5857]

And that leaves us with the date of June 29th to rely on....... I guess we should call the Wachovia Center on Monday. I don't know what started all this confusion, but I would love to give someone a swift kick in the pants (and that's putting it very nicely :whip:). It seems like LiveNation & Comcast may have jumped the gun by posting a date change that was not 100% firm. It is logical that the Philly concert is June 29, especially now that they're supposed to play Oakland CA on July 25. As Barb has said all along, it never made sense that they would drag their entire tour across the country for one day, and then back over to the West coast again in order to play Philly on July 25. So, after all this confusion and embarrassment, I feel 85% certain that Coldplay will be at the Wachovia Center on June 29th, even though we have e-mails from Comcast saying the date is July 25. I know that helps everyone.... :confused: :dizzy:

OK, now I am going to go listen to Strawberry Swing 10 times so I can get in a better mood! :)

[bta5857]

OK, I just spent 30 minutes on the phone with Comcast Tickets (1-877-546-7733). They still insist that July 25 is the date of the Coldplay concert in Philly. So, I am officially ready to be committed to a mental hospital. Does anyone communicate nowadays? How can Coldplay.com and LiveNation list the date as June 29 and Comcast state it's July 25? At any rate, I got off the phone with Comcast at 12:30 PM EDT on Saturday, June 7. I even told them that Coldplay was scheduled to be in Oakland, CA on July 25. But, no, they insisted that I should not travel to Philly on June 29, but rather on July 25. So, please don't shoot me if Comcast changes their mind at some point in time next week, but right now they would not budge from the rescheduled for July 25 chant. :wreck:

[ColdplayJoe]

I just got off of the phone with Comcast Tix as well and they haven't been able to give me a straight answer as to why Coldplay is scheduled for Oakland, CA as well as Philadelphia, PA on July 25th, 2008. They did say that the web development team has been out because of prior commitments and therefore haven't been able to update the website. They also mentioned that the date originally scheduled, June 29, was both inconvenient for Coldplay as well as for booking the Wachovia Center (whatever that means). Unfortunately, they couldn't explain why livenation.com nor coldplay.com haven't updated their websites to reflect the changes. Still waiting for a straightforward answer...

Anyone still interested in the Coldplay Sign Gang, please send me a PM with your email address. We are still planning on distributing signs for June 29 *ahem* I mean July 25!

[bta5857]

In other words, no one knows what the fuck is going on. What sort of prior commitment could a "web development team" have? A "conference" in Bermuda? Give me a *&^%$! break. I cannot take this incompetence any more. Nothing is listed on the Oakland arena's website for July 25, btw, and there's no link for purchasing tickets for that concert yet either on LiveNation. Somebody somewhere needs a good ass kicking for being 100% lousy at their job. :speechless: :smash:

[bta5857]

The number for the Wachovia Center is (215) 336-3600 and the number for Comcast Tickets is (877) 546-7733. I think we should all call each number every day until we get a reliable and verifiable response. Maybe if we drive them nuts with our calls, someone will get off their lazy ass and do their job.

[Jenjie]

yours isn't the only show experiencing confusion http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44945
Coldplay.com says one night. ticketmaster says anohter. and ticketmaster are selling tickets for the circus on the night coldplay are saying they're in town

[bta5857]

Hi Pam,
The event has been rescheduled for July 25th. If you find you can not attend that date refunds are being offered by calling 1800-298-4200 before July 25th.

Thank you and have a great day!



Kind regards,


Ashley

Customer Service
Customer Service [CustomerService@neweratickets.com]

This is becoming a nightmare!

[bta5857]

yours isn't the only show experiencing confusion http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44945
Coldplay.com says one night. ticketmaster says anohter. and ticketmaster are selling tickets for the circus on the night coldplay are saying they're in town

So, there is definitely more than one concert with completely conflicting information out there:

http://www.hppsj.com/schedule/
HP Pavilion's site says San Jose Coldplay concert is July 18 while both
Live Nation & Coldplay say the San Jose concert is July 24.

On top of the fact that Coldplay obviously cannot play both Oakland and Philly on July 25.

I think this makes me feel even worse! Come on, someone needs to wake up and DO WHAT THEY GET PAID FOR!! SOMEONE has to know an accurate tour schedule!! WHO IS THIS PERSON!?! WHERE ARE THEY!?! Ahhhhhhhhhh!

[bta5857]

Now Comcast lists three Philly dates: June 25, June 29 & July 25, depending on which webpage you're on!!

[airieslady]

Now the artist page has changed again within this hour from June 25to June 29th! And the calendar is now showing June 29 from yesterday's July 25. Now just change the ticket page you fools! :smash:

Edit? OK, I am not crazy, but one artist page says still June 25th... the other artist page says June 29th...same artist page...but entered to it from two different ways! Yikes, I had enough for tonight! Tomorrow is another day! :toilet:

[ColdplayJoe]

Maybe Coldplay is playing three shows at Wachovia! If you have tickets to the June 29th show, you can also attend the June 25th and July 25th shows as well!

YAY! (I must be on something right now...)

[Ebs757]

dates are also messed up for the Chicago show... I imagine there are more errors

[Dian]

Okay so I have 101 row 6 tickets
but if they change it to july 25th there is absolute 0 chance ill be able to make it because im freaking going to be in china and have already bought thousand plus dollar plane tickets
SERIOUSLY WTF is going on.........

[pistolabus]

id say 'hey we still have time' ...but we really dont. june 29 is right around the corner. and id like to ...fucking know for sure when the concert is. this is screwing my schedule up personally and for work. and its completely fucking with people who are flying in for this show. i agree with whoever posted before that everyone should call comcast, and livenation, and etc etc, everyday..multiple times. bug the bajesus out of them until a straight answer is received.

[jasmynebirch]

ok so I went to Livenation and selected the Coldplay Philadelphia show which still says June 29th. I clicked on buy tickets, and selected 2 tickets (for best available) and it brought up 2 tickets in the upper deck. I went to proceed to checkout and it says in bold on the checkout page:

The Coldplay concert has been rescheduled for July 25, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Tickets for the original date of June 29, 2008 will be honored at the rescheduled show.


I would be inclined to believe that July 25th is the actual date. I am just annoyed that the official CP site has yet to announce this change.

[bta5857]

ok so I went to Livenation and selected the Coldplay Philadelphia show which still says June 29th. I clicked on buy tickets, and selected 2 tickets (for best available) and it brought up 2 tickets in the upper deck. I went to proceed to checkout and it says in bold on the checkout page:

The Coldplay concert has been rescheduled for July 25, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Tickets for the original date of June 29, 2008 will be honored at the rescheduled show.


I would be inclined to believe that July 25th is the actual date. I am just annoyed that the official CP site has yet to announce this change.

The only problem with this theory is that Coldplay is on the West coast before and after July 25, AND they are scheduled to be in Oakland on July 25. There are just too many inconsistencies for me to accept July 25 is the real date. I'm starting to be more inclined that this concert will be straight up cancelled before it is played on July 25. I don't see how they can bring their entire tour & support group back across the US for one date, just to turn around, go back to the West coast and play at Pemberton on July 27. It's so illogical that it's practically unbelievable that July 25 is correct. If June 29th doesn't work for either the band or the Wachovia Center, then I am going to predict this concert will be simply cancelled, especially if ticket sales are bad as someone else mentioned.

[sonny88]

The only problem with this theory is that Coldplay is on the West coast before and after July 25, AND they are scheduled to be in Oakland on July 25. There are just too many inconsistencies for me to accept July 25 is the real date. I'm starting to be more inclined that this concert will be straight up cancelled before it is played on July 25. I don't see how they can bring their entire tour & support group back across the US for one date, just to turn around, go back to the West coast and play at Pemberton on July 27. It's so illogical that it's practically unbelievable that July 25 is correct. If June 29th doesn't work for either the band or the Wachovia Center, then I am going to predict this concert will be simply cancelled, especially if ticket sales are bad as someone else mentioned.


Yep, it is nearly impossible for Coldplay to have thier stage setup and instruments moved across country in less than a day. It may be possible if they have two stage setups available (as some tours do), but even then, it seems like a very tiring and big hassle for the band and personnel. Also, the Philly date will easily sell out, so I doubt that they would cancel the show, but it may be rescheduled again. Hopefully, Coldplay.com will have an update on the tour dates this week.

[ColdplayJoe]

On the LiveNation Coldplay tour page, it now says nothing under the ticket column regarding Oakland being canceled on July 25th, 2008. Furthermore, Comcast Tix changed the event date for the concert from June 25th (a typo, I believe...) to June 29th, 2008 (the original date).

Additionally, coldplay.com has not released an official date change announcement nor have they changed the date of the Philadelphia concert from the list of stops on the home page. I hope we hear something soon... the concert is (hopefully) 20 days away!

Cheers to Coldplay's Viva La Vida Tour
Jeers to the concert producers/venues not being able to correctly display the tour dates!

[ColdplayJoe]

They have also pulled the Bryce Jordan Center concert from the list of tour stops on the coldplay.com site.

[bta5857]

If you click on the link to buy tickets to the Philly concert, you are still led to the lovely Comcast Ticket webpage with the announcement that the concert is rescheduled for July 25. (The one Jasmyne refers to in her post). As of noon on Monday, June 9 EDT, this confusion is still not cleared up. I honestly can't take this moronic bullshit any more. Why can't people just do their damn jobs?

[scientist7475]

I think there is no way the concert will be on July 25 seeing as how they are supposed to be on the west coast. Also, their MySpace page confirms the 6/29 date. I mean come on, if we can't believe MySpace, what can we believe?

In all seriousness this is pretty messed up. The confusion has been lingering for a week now. You'd think someone would put an end to this a little quicker.

[Jbella76]

Where the heck can we get accurate information? This is nuts!

[Jbella76]

I went on ticketmaster, searched coldplay, and Philadelphia isn't listed at all. It says: "We do not have events scheduled in Greater Philadelphia Area".

Quick! Someone call & find out...I'm at work and can't (they're sticklers about the phone).

[Ebs757]

I went on ticketmaster, searched coldplay, and Philadelphia isn't listed at all. It says: "We do not have events scheduled in Greater Philadelphia Area".

Quick! Someone call & find out...I'm at work and can't (they're sticklers about the phone).

Same with Chicago and imagine, a few others. Management really needs to get their shit together the presale starts in 2 days according to best buy

[devils744]

when you go to purchase tickets from comcasttix and click on the buy tab for coldplay it says that the show is now july 25. if anybody can't make the date and has good tickets pm me. thanks.

[bta5857]

BUT Comcast Tix is the only site listing the concert date as July 25. Everywhere else, including Coldplay.com lists the date as June 29. JBella76, you need to begin your ticket search on LiveNation.com. Since the Wachovia Center is owned/managed/whatever by Comcast, Comcast Tickets is selling the concert tickets for Coldplay in Philly, not technically Ticketmaster itself, though usually Ticketmaster will redirect you to Comcast Tix.

http://www.livenation.com/artist/getArtist/artistId/20505/

[bta5857]

when you go to purchase tickets from comcasttix and click on the buy tab for coldplay it says that the show is now july 25. if anybody can't make the date and has good tickets pm me. thanks.

Coldplay cannot play both Oakland, CA and Philly on July 25. This date change needs to be confirmed by someone who appears to have a damn brain in their head. And so far, no one has come forward to explain all of these concert date conflicts and straighten Coldplay's tour schedule out on every relevant website. It's getting to be unfuckingbelievable. :angry:

[Ebs757]

Maybe we can get things speeding along with some emails.. good idea
Here is a direct link (http://livenation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/livenation.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php?p_sid=rCC5UT5j&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfc m93X2NudD0xOTUmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N 2PSZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPWFuc3dlcnMuc2VhcmNoX25sJnBfc GFnZT0x) to send Live Nation an e-mail through their website

[ColdplayJoe]

I've just posted a scathing email on their 'ask a question' page. Right now I just feel like kicking Coldplay's concert promoter in the "special balls" Chris had mentioned...

Edit: Message Attached -- I'll post the response if I ever receive one...

Live Nation Support

Thank you for contacting Live Nation. We will do our best to address your inquiry in a timely manner. We are working hard to improve our services and appreciate your inquiry.

Question Reference #080609-000334
Summary: Philadelphia, PA Coldplay Concert (June 29th, 2008)
Category Level 1: Concert Questions
Category Level 2: PA
Category Level 3: Other
Date Created: 06/09/2008 07:04 PM
Last Updated: 06/09/2008 07:04 PM
Status: Unresolved

Discussion Thread
Customer 06/09/2008 07:04 PM
Could someone please explain whether or not the Coldplay concert scheduled for June 29th, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA at the Wachovia Center has been kept the same or rescheduled for July 25th, 2008? I cannot believe that neither Live Nation, Comcast Tix, nor coldplay.com have been able to confirm the actual date. The scheduled concert date is only 3 weeks away, yet the people who have purchased $200+ have no idea whether to drive to Philadelphia on June 29th (like your website says) or on July 25th (like the official Comcast Tix website says). Please explain how such a large tour could be so improperly managed...

[ColdplayJoe]

Coldplay
Opening: TBD
Date & Time On Sale Date & Time Buy Tickets
June 29, 2008 - 8:00 pm May 16, 2008 - 10:00 am
Location: Wachovia Center
Ticket Prices: $97.50, $77.50, $49.50
Stage: end stage
Seating Chart

*Whistles Jeopardy Song...*

[airieslady]

I sent an email to Live Nation two days ago and they never answered! Very similar to yours Joe, only I said I was flying in, guess it really doesn't matter how we are getting there, just when? I have never experienced this confusion ever ever in all the years of concerts. Debs may have a more direct contact don't you think? debswild@coldplay.com

[bta5857]

Ticketmaster seems to be not listing any of the concerts that are being talked about on this forum as having conflicting information. Could it be that this tour schedule is still not 100% firm?? Philly is not listed at all on Ticketmaster as of tonight:

From Ticketmaster:

Wed, 07/02/08
07:30 PM Verizon Center
Washington, DC Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Thu, 07/03/08
07:30 PM XL CENTER
Hartford, CT Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Sat, 07/05/08
07:30 PM Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, MI Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Sun, 07/06/08
07:30 PM Quicken Loans Arena
Cleveland, OH Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Tue, 07/08/08
07:30 PM Xcel Energy Center
Saint Paul, MN Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Wed, 07/09/08
07:30 PM Sprint Center
Kansas City, MO Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Thu, 07/10/08
07:30 PM Ford Center
Oklahoma City, OK Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Sat, 07/12/08
07:30 PM JOBING.COM ARENA
Glendale, AZ Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Mon, 07/14/08
07:30 PM The Forum
Inglewood, CA Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Tue, 07/15/08
07:30 PM The Forum
Inglewood, CA Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Fri, 07/18/08
07:30 PM HP Pavilion At San Jose
San Jose, CA Coldplay
More Info »
presale begins:
Thu, 06/12/08 10:00 AM
Sat, 07/19/08
08:00 PM MGM Grand Hotel
Las Vegas, NV Coldplay
Find Tickets »

Mon, 08/04/08
07:30 PM TD Banknorth Garden
Boston, MA Coldplay
More Info »
presale begins:
Thu, 06/12/08 10:00 AM

Tue, 11/11/08
07:30 PM Philips Arena
Atlanta, GA Coldplay
More Info »
presale begins:
Thu, 06/19/08 10:00 AM

Sat, 11/15/08
07:30 PM Scottrade Center
St Louis, MO Coldplay
More Info »
presale begins:
Thu, 06/26/08 10:00 AM

[Ebs757]

maybe because the tickets aren't through ticket master?

[pistolabus]

ive found, not just for coldplay, that philly isnt listed. even when theyre a stop. its very strange, so i tend to not look at ticketmaster. but the weirdest thing is that on that comcast tix page...yes, it does say JULY 25 when you actually click to buy the tickets...but on the same page it has a huge picture promoting the concert for JUNE 29. also on their calender its june 29. so...the same site is contradicting itself.

wtf?!

[ColdplayJoe]

Coldplay Jul. 25, 2008 - 8:00 pm Wachovia Center May 16, 2008 - 10:00 am

This was posted on the see all events section of the Comcast Wachovia Center website. The weird thing is that most dates that have been rescheduled say "rescheduled!" next to the artist's name. Weird...

[bta5857]

:cry: I can't take this uncertainty any more. Really. I can't.

[ColdplayJoe]

Coldplay Sign Gang Members,

Please send me an email if you are still interested in distributing signs for either the June 29th or July 25th date. I am currently in the process of compiling the seating assignments, emails, coldplaying.com usernames, and distribution locations for each of the current Coldplay Sign Gang Members. I will be sending that email to you all by the end of the week.

Thanks,
ColdplayJoe (Joe)

P.S. -- Keep sending those emails or making calls to Comcast Tix or whomever so that we can finally receive an official statement regarding the actual date of the Philadelphia show. I know that bta5857, airieslady, myself, and others on this thread have been doing their fair share of calling/emailing. Check the link posted by Ebs to send emails to Live Nation and check out the phone numbers listed by bta for Comcast Tix/Wachovia Center!

[Jbella76]

Someone in this thread:
The Lost! Club for All Who Cannot Get a Straight Answer on Tour Dates (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46648)
just posted that Montreal was confirmed for 7/29. So what the heck is going on? THat was the revised Philly date?

[Jbella76]

Someone in this thread:
The Lost! Club for All Who Cannot Get a Straight Answer on Tour Dates (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46648)
just posted that Montreal was confirmed for 7/29. So what the heck is going on? THat was the revised Philly date?


Never mind....I am all confused over this. Revised Philly date was 7/25 not 7/29...so sorry about that.

[sonny88]

Philly's local radio station WMMR also says the concert was rescheduled to July 25th. http://www.wmmr.com/concerts.shtml

[ColdplayJoe]

From Coldplay.com:

We're very sorry, but unfortunately Coldplay have had to move the dates of some of the previously-announced US shows. The band have experienced some production delays which mean that the show simply won't be ready for June 29. It's very frustrating but they promise you a show worthy of your patience and understanding when they start in mid-July. All tickets remain valid, but refunds will be available from the point of purchase if you're unable to make it to the new date. Click here to view the full revised routing.


14/07/08: Los Angeles, CA
15/07/08: Los Angeles, CA
18/07/08: San Jose, CA
19/07/08: Las Vegas, NV
23/07/08: Chicago, IL
25/07/08: Philadelphia, PA
27/07/08: Pemberton, BC
29/07/08: Montreal, QC
30/07/08: Toronto, ON
02/08/08: Hartford, CT
03/08/08: Washington, DC
04/08/08: Boston, MA
09/08/08: Osaka
10/08/08: Tokyo
01/09/08: Strasbourg
02/09/08: Mannheim
04/09/08: Lyon
06/09/08: Barcelona
07/09/08: Madrid
09/09/08: Paris
12/09/08: Cologne
14/09/08: Hamburg

It's official, Philly is on July 25th according to Coldplay.com

[scientist7475]

Well that sucks. So much for being the first show on the tour. At least we finally have a definitive answer. The changes are reflected on Coldplay.com (http://www.coldplay.com) now too. They better be right about the show being worth the wait.

[pistolabus]

yup..on the official site now. well....at least i dont have work that day.

were not the 1st show...were...6th. 6th is clearly more important.

[ColdplayInMyBrain]

Lame about the new schedule..Especially the part of me seeing them in DC on the 2nd show of the tour...which is now the 2nd to last date in America before they go to Canada. Oh well. I feel better now that I was able to get a philly ticket (Section 1 Row 12) for face value :D

[jasmynebirch]

Lame about the new schedule..Especially the part of me seeing them in DC on the 2nd show of the tour...which is now the 2nd to last date in America before they go to Canada. Oh well. I feel better now that I was able to get a philly ticket (Section 1 Row 12) for face value :D

please tell me how you got that?

[airieslady]

Well, that's nice! I will not be going since I have lost alot of money! So I will wait to go to Orlando show or Miami. Hope you guys have fun there!

[ColdplayJoe]

We are going to be missing both you and Pam at the show :(

I'm sorry that everything has just become such a big mess. It would be nice for Comcast Tix or someone to partially reimburse you for the Philadelphia show (or your travel expenses) because of the rescheduling. Maybe you'll both be able to print some of the signs for the Orlando concert if you attend together!

Barb, thanks again for your enthusiasm and support of the Coldplay Sign Gang for the upcoming Philadelphia show. We'll all miss your presence at the concert. Keep sending me emails every now and then to keep in touch. Hopefully we'll get to go to a show together sometime!

Sincerely,
Joe

[jasmynebirch]

I agree. I was looking forward to meeting everyone. You and Pam will be missed!

We are going to be missing both you and Pam at the show :(

I'm sorry that everything has just become such a big mess. It would be nice for Comcast Tix or someone to partially reimburse you for the Philadelphia show (or your travel expenses) because of the rescheduling. Maybe you'll both be able to print some of the signs for the Orlando concert if you attend together!

Barb, thanks again for your enthusiasm and support of the Coldplay Sign Gang for the upcoming Philadelphia show. We'll all miss your presence at the concert. Keep sending me emails every now and then to keep in touch. Hopefully we'll get to go to a show together sometime!

Sincerely,
Joe

[polkahard]

Just wanted to throw out that if anyone can't make it to the rescheduled Philly show and would like their tickets to go to a real fan (who you hopefully won't rip off), please PM me!

A friend of mine was supposed to come through with tickets for me, but unfortunately, that ended up falling through, so I didn't buy tickets when they went on sale. Stupid idea on my part, honestly. So please let me know! It'd be very much appreciated. ;)

[ColdplayInMyBrain]

I was able to get it becuase someone obviously returned the ticket now that the show was rescheduled. I have been checking the wachovia ticket office online for one best available ticket like everyday to see what kind of tickets were available. I saw this little baby come up (Section 1 row 12) and I about pee'd my pants. I bought it on the spot. So I'd keep checking the ticket office becuase people/promoters/douchebags return tickets so I was able to take advantage..I get to see coldplay twice in one week. :D:D:D I'm soo flipping excitied.

[thistrain]

Hello,
I'm looking for a single ticket for the Philly show on 7/25. Please email me at thistrain9900@msn.com or send me a PM if you have an extra for sale, preferably in the lower arena.

Thanks,
Tom

[ColdplayJoe]

Comcast Tix still has good offers for Lower section tickets. I would do a search there first.

[devils744]

Comcast Tix still has good offers for Lower section tickets. I would do a search there first.

good seats are available for the upper sections closest to the stage for $77(rows 2 and 4). i got 2 of the $50 tickets this afternoon since they were in the 1st row of section 205A. as much as i enjoy seeing coldplay the bottom line is they will probably only play 90 minutes and after all the fees i thought the other seats were too steep in price. obviously people are returning tickets as different ones are available everyday.

[ColdplayJoe]

If anyone is looking for just one ticket, Comcast Tix has a FLOOR Section 7, Row 23 (or something) seat available.

[swallowedinthesea22]

Hey Everyone! I have two tickets to the Philly show- section 7 on the floor towards the front. Because they changed the date I cannot go - family vacation 12 hours away... the logistics seemed too daunting to try and figure out! I'm only asking for my money back- comes to something like $223??
PLEASE PM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!! I really really really need the money back and I want someone to have an amazing time!! If someone doesn't PM me by this Saturday the 21st...I have to go to ebay. :( NJ has stupid laws and I actually loose money if i use stubhub.
( I did win tickets to the MSG show on my local radio station, so karma rules!!!)
Thanks a bunch,
Alexandra

[devils744]

Hey Everyone! I have two tickets to the Philly show- section 7 on the floor towards the front. Because they changed the date I cannot go - family vacation 12 hours away... the logistics seemed too daunting to try and figure out! I'm only asking for my money back- comes to something like $223??
PLEASE PM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!! I really really really need the money back and I want someone to have an amazing time!! If someone doesn't PM me by this Saturday the 21st...I have to go to ebay. :( NJ has stupid laws and I actually loose money if i use stubhub.
( I did win tickets to the MSG show on my local radio station, so karma rules!!!)
Thanks a bunch,
Alexandra

why don't you just call comcasttix so they can refund your money? the market on ebay is not much of anything. if you get face plus fees you will be lucky. you're probably better off just getting a refund from comcasttix.

[ColdplayJoe]

Hey Coldplay Sign Gang members! I've been extremely busy over the last few weeks (including celebrating my birthday yesterday) and haven't been able to work on the seating diagram/distribution chart for the July 25th show. I know that JBella now has the parking ticket, so I will be coordinating a little tailgating meetup before the show with her. I am hoping to get information about the signs out to everyone within the next week or so.

Anyone interested in becoming a CP Sign Gang member, please send me a PM.

Cheers,
ColdplayJoe

[The Joker]

Does anyone recall which hotel the guys stayed in last year? Because i would love to get a few autographs/pics of them before they went off to the show, or anywhere.

[scientist7475]

Hey Coldplay Sign Gang members! I've been extremely busy over the last few weeks (including celebrating my birthday yesterday) and haven't been able to work on the seating diagram/distribution chart for the July 25th show. I know that JBella now has the parking ticket, so I will be coordinating a little tailgating meetup before the show with her. I am hoping to get information about the signs out to everyone within the next week or so.

Anyone interested in becoming a CP Sign Gang member, please send me a PM.

Cheers,
ColdplayJoe

Happy birthday Joe. Mine's coming up on Monday as well. I look forward to helping out the sign gang.

[supersoldier]

Recently broke up with my girlfriend and have an extra in Floor 8 row 3. Looking to get rid of it to a strikingly attractive, interesting, single girl age 23-29. Preferably a fan of Coldplay, DMB, and/or OAR. :laugh3:

[ColdplayJoe]

Hey everyone!

The sign distribution diagram is nearly complete. If anyone is interested in joining the Coldplay Sign Gang to help distribute signs, we are in need of as many volunteers as possible. Please send me a PM with your email address and I will send you a copy of the sign .pdfs (there are two, approximately 2 MB each) courtesy of my girlfriend. Unfortunately, she might not be able to attend the rescheduled show like several other members mentioned before, so anyone interested in printing and distributing signs should contact me as soon as possible!

Thanks everyone!

Sincerely,
ColdplayJoe (Joe)

[musicman1990]

I'm going, too. I've got floor seats (I THINK section 5, but don't quote me.) Seen em twice on the last tour, so I'm super siked to see em again!



Dave

[The Joker]

I FINALLY got tickets. They are not the best seats, but hey, i will take them considering this will be my first concert and its to my favorite band. I cant wait!

[The Joker]

Is anyone planning to hand out signs in section 215?

[ColdplayJoe]

Is anyone planning to hand out signs in section 215?

We don't have anyone down for Section 215. Please send me an email if you are interested in distributing signs in that section.

I will be sending out an email with sign distribution information this week. I've been extremely busy with both attending the Today Show with other coldplayers as well as swamped at work.

Sorry for the delay!

T minus 25 days!

Sincerely,
ColdplayJoe

[maxx0722]

Coldplay Joe,

I have two tickets in section 105 row 20.

I would love to help.

[ColdplayJoe]

Awesome Maxx0722! Please send me a PM with your email address so that I can add you to the contacts list!

[The Joker]

Coldplay Joe. I would really like to pass out signs in my section. But what would i have to do?

[ColdplayJoe]

The Joker,

I will be sending out an email by the end of this week with all the information that you'll need. Please send me a PM with your email and section where you will be sitting. I will be printing some signs using the template my girlfriend designed, and will be sending that template out to anyone who hasn't received it yet. Most likely, you will be responsible for printing and transporting your own signs (that was what we did for the 2006 show and it worked perfectly)

Thanks,
ColdplayJoe

[Starlight]

Are any of you guys bringing cameras? I'm really tempted to bring mine, even though it says not to on my ticket.... :shy: I can't leave from this experience without any pictures!!

[professa95]

Is anyone sitting in sec 224 i wanna feel like im the only coldplaying member with shitty seats ha ha and if anyone cant make it please pm me if you have good seats cause ive been super stoked about this concert ever since chris martin came from the stage all the way to the back right in front of me at the today show i really want this to be the best concert ever given the fact that viva la vida is sickkkkkkkkkk!!!! so pm me COLDPLAY Joe I WANNA HELP!

[coldplay_is_louve.]

Are any of you guys bringing cameras? I'm really tempted to bring mine, even though it says not to on my ticket.... :shy: I can't leave from this experience without any pictures!!


i want to know too!!!

i just made a freaking thread about this and this wholeee thread!

man, i feel dumb.

but if anyone can let us know that'd be great!

i'd love to bring my camera. :D

[john68rs]

I have one ticket for sale. Section 121 Row 23 Seat 14. I paid 77.50 but I'll take 50 dollars for it!!
I invited my girlfriend and her best friend but the best friend can't make it.
email me if you want to buy it!

[zimmy57]

Greetings,

Just relocated to Jersey Shore (Point Pleasant area) Can someone from
Philly tell me best way to Wacovia center . The show is on a friday so
I'm wondering about traffic and quickest route. Thanks.

[xsarehardcorex]

Greetings,

Just relocated to Jersey Shore (Point Pleasant area) Can someone from
Philly tell me best way to Wacovia center . The show is on a friday so
I'm wondering about traffic and quickest route. Thanks.

Cool I'm from Point Pleasant myself. Only been to the Wachovia center once but Route 70 or 195 are the best ways to get to Philly. Based on Friday traffic though I'll be taking 70 though I don't think it will make much of a difference.

[ColdplayJoe]

Hey Coldplay Sign Gang Members,

I will be sending out a seating chart template by no later than Tuesday, July 15th. Attached in the email will be the seating chart listing all of the Coldplay Sign Gang members and their locations, as well as the templates for both of the signs we will be printing and distributing. Once everyone receives their email, could you please respond with the number of signs you intend on bringing to the show? I'm sorry for the delay!

Sincerely,
ColdplayJoe

[coldplay_is_louve.]

GUYS..... 11 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-jumps off walls-

[professa95]

wooooooooooooooooooooooo comin from ny to see my favorite band in philly and spending the night cant wait

[jasmynebirch]

now that the tour has officially started I am super excited!!

[coldplay_is_louve.]

hey guys,

i just contacted the wachovia center to make sure no cameras are allowed. they're not. D:

anyone gonna try to sneak theirs in? i really want to! :D

[nolechick321]

Hi everyone! I'm coming in from North Carolina the night of the show and am trying to find 2 seats together at the Wachovia Center....if anyone has any insight (other than ebay or craig's list where ppl are charging a small fortune) it would be much appreciated. Thanks!!! =) janel

[professa95]

seriously if something comes up and some cant go and has 100's or floor seats pm me man thx

[ColdplayJoe]

Good evening everyone!

For those members who expressed interest in becoming a Coldplay Sign Gang participant, you should be receiving a fairly large email with three attachments at the email address you've provided. Please read the email carefully, as it contains important information regarding the Philadelphia concert next Friday, sign templates, and a contact sheet.

If anyone is still interested in becoming a Coldplay Sign Gang member, please send me a PM with your name, email address, and seat location at the show!

Thanks everyone! Sorry about the delay...

Sincerely,
ColdplayJoe

[busybeeburns]

Congratulations to Music Industry student Jonah Delso (http://www.myspace.com/jonahdelso)! Delso was selected to open for Coldplay on July 25 at the Wachovia Center through a video contest run by local rock station 93.3 WMMR.

Stay tuned for an interview with Delso in the July 25 issue of The Triangle, but for now, check out the winning video below.

http://blogs.thetriangle.org/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD-SVVdBMuw

[polkahard]

So I got offered a pair 13th row seats (on the floor, dead center) to this show for $325 and I turned them down. Really starting to regret that move at the moment... :laugh4:

[maxx0722]

Joe,

I got your email. Everything looks good. I'll try to hand out as many as I can to my section.

[ColdplayJoe]

Awesome! Thanks for helping Maxx!

[mercmcl]

Hi There,

Can anyone who has been to see Coldplay this time around give me an idea of the stage setup? What side of the stage is Chris' piano on? Just trying to figure out which side to sit on in the Wachovia center.

Thanks alot! :)

[joeymonza]

Hello Mates, We're going to be sitting in Section 4 Row 9 too .. First , I can't PM Coldplay Joe .. for some reason .. I would love the e-mail and template .. joeymonza@yahoo.com . The one dude did make a good point about signs in the way of your view , I hope everyone is considerate and doe'snt block the actual performance . I missed Philly last time . I saw the Nassau Coliseum show w/ Richard Ashcroft who is also awesome, and the year before in Camden , N.J. by Myself ( I was'nt afraid ) . I hope to high heaven that they do Cemetaries of London in Philly , my fav off the new one , and hopefully YES . Every other song on the new one is awesome .. Coldplay Joe , send me the signs, and jasmynebirch, i noticed is sec 4 row 9 . We'll see you at the Coldplay Party. From the Poconos In Pa . Joey Spott.

[professa95]

whos buying the tour shirt and whos making their own

[professa95]

cause i making my own that is black shirt with the album cover and it says coldplay viva la vida tour wachovia center july 25 08 if you wanna see the template pm me

[jasmynebirch]

I made a white t-shirt with a red V on it that I wore to the Today Show. I will probably wear that again but send me your template, I would love to see it! :)

[ColdplayJoe]

I'll be wearing my Viva La Vida (Chris Martin's Design) jacket that I wore to the Today Show, but with some additional modifications ;)

My girlfriend took one of the extra shirts I got from the Circuit City album release and made a dress out of it, so she will be wearing that to the show.

[The Joker]

Ok, with the concert next week, What's a good way to sneak a camera inside? This being my first coldplay concert, i really really want some video and pics.

[professa95]

stick it in your undies
and bring a disposable or non metal one

[The Joker]

But i would like to take video too! I see videos on youtube. So How do they get them in? Is Wac. security tight at coldplay concerts?

[professa95]

kinda but not bad i got an idea stick it in your underwear make sure to wear briefs not boxers
and just dont let them check you say you have a belly button ring or something put on a fake ring and say its metal

[professa95]

anyone wanna meet at the concert to share our love of coldplay lololololol

[CookyMnstr]

Hey...to any Philly natives, or frequent visitors to the city....

I'll be driving down from North Jersey and planning to leave mid-afternoon to avoid rush hour traffic, so I'll be arriving a few hrs before the show starts. Never been to Philly or to the Wachovia Center, so have no idea where we could hang out before show time. I was thinking we'd get something to eat/drink, but dunno what the area around the venue is, or if there's some cool part of the city to check out, restaurant/pub/bar-wise.

Any ideas, tips????? THANKS!:)

[ColdplayJoe]

Hey everyone!

I have just emailed out copies of the final sign design for Friday's show. Please check your emails as soon as possible.

If anyone wants to become a member of the Coldplay Sign Gang and help distribute signs for Friday's Philadelphia concert, please send me a PM with your name, email address, and seat location!

Thanks,
ColdplayJoe

[professa95]

awesome just go the design and im flippin excited cannot wait im going to be posting the setlist and my review as soon as i get back from the show

[CookyMnstr]

Umm, so no one has any suggestions of where to hang before show???:\

[professa95]

Umm, so no one has any suggestions of where to hang before show???:\
jims philly cheese steaks on south street authentic mamma mia :P

[professa95]

ok so ive never been to wachovia for a concert and im sitting in sec 224 for the coldplay concert. I went on comcastspectacor.com and looked at the virtual views and it was obustructed a bit by a row of amps do you think coldplay will have these amps at the 25th show?

[coldplay_is_louve.]

so i'm like, terrified that they're gonna find my camera and take it away.

my camera's too big to stick in my underwear, but it's not a professional!! :P

[The Joker]

Im with ya. i really want to bring a camera. i want to take video. to the metal detect your purse. I want to stick it in my sisters purse. Any other ways that are good?

[The Joker]

im at section 225. I think you should be worried about the "magic balls" it seems like those get in the way. what row are you?

[Jbella76]

Hey...to any Philly natives, or frequent visitors to the city....

I'll be driving down from North Jersey and planning to leave mid-afternoon to avoid rush hour traffic, so I'll be arriving a few hrs before the show starts. Never been to Philly or to the Wachovia Center, so have no idea where we could hang out before show time. I was thinking we'd get something to eat/drink, but dunno what the area around the venue is, or if there's some cool part of the city to check out, restaurant/pub/bar-wise.

Any ideas, tips????? THANKS!:)


South Street is great fun. And not too, too far from the venue.

[thax]

anyone know what time Coldplay will go on?

drivin down from nyc after work and hope to make it on time

[musicman1990]

Do you think we could get them to play an extra song at the end of the show? Between the signs and everything...if we were to scream for it, it might be effective. Worth a try?


Dave

[coldplay_is_louve.]

i'm in!! ^^^^

:D

the show starts at 7, thax, so i'm just guessing coldplay will come on more around 8ish.

[mooseaka]

Hey...to any Philly natives, or frequent visitors to the city....

I'll be driving down from North Jersey and planning to leave mid-afternoon to avoid rush hour traffic, so I'll be arriving a few hrs before the show starts. Never been to Philly or to the Wachovia Center, so have no idea where we could hang out before show time. I was thinking we'd get something to eat/drink, but dunno what the area around the venue is, or if there's some cool part of the city to check out, restaurant/pub/bar-wise.

Any ideas, tips????? THANKS!:)

Cooky, unfortunately the Wachovia Center is in the sports complex where there are not too many dining options. The closest option would be McFaddens at Citizen's Bank Park (where the Phillies play), but there is also a Phillies game that night, so the bar will be packed already.

A little further up Broad Street is a place called Chickies and Petes (http://www.chickiesandpetes.com/). It will also be mobbed, but probably less so than McFadden's and you are about a 15 minute walk back to the arena when you are done.

If you are in town early enough, another option is to park in Center City, where you have unlimited dining options, and just take SEPTA's Orange Line (Philly's mass transit system) down to the stadium, which drops you off right outside the Wachovia Center. That's what my wife and I are going to do.

As for a cool areas of the city where you can find lots of restaurants and bars, there is Old City (2nd and Chestnut), the South Street area (South Street from Front Street to 6th Street) or for something a little more "metropolitan" there is the Rittenhouse Square area (18th and Walnut Street). The possibilities are endless because Philly is an awsome restaurant town.

If you are driving to the sports complex and want to make the show on time - leave very early to make sure you get a parking spot, or have time to walk to the stadium. It can be a real mess down there when there are multiple events happening.

[busybeeburns]

have you all got your banners from the Coldplay Sign Gang Yet (by ColdplayJoe)?
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0dj6ix

[The Joker]

Coldplayjoe, I am soo sorry. I cannot pass out signs in my section. (215) I only got about 5 printed and then my printer broke!!! What are the freaking odds!! Im really, really sorry. :( :( :(

[coldplay_is_louve.]

my printer is completely out of ink, and i don't think i'm getting more ink between now and the concert.

:( sorry!!!

by the way guys, i don't know if you already know, but there's gonna be a phillies vs. mets game starting the same time of the concert. those games are alllways sold out so, leave early!!!

i'm leaving round 5. :D

[Jbella76]

Hey. I may as well chime in, too, about the signs. Do you remember, Joe, I emailed you directly over a month ago that I didn't have the time or resources to print signs and be a part of the sign gang any longer regretfully? I will do what I can for my section. To date, I haven't printed any signs. I'll try to print some but I can't promise 500. I spend most of my time on the computer at work and printing them from work won't fly. I'll see what I can do.

And...I will be arriving to the show late. :cry: I have to work since we are shorthanded due to someone being on vacation. I work until 6, then I have to pick up my son and bring home, and then get my Dad for the show and we'llbe one our way. I'm thinking I'll get there around 8. Possibly later.

[musicman1990]

Time to get excited!!! I can't wait to see their reaction to the signs. Last time was priceless!!! I hope they play a special encore for us. : )



Dave

[CRYSTAL]

well i am very excited for this show after reading all the chicago show news!

what is bad is our show getting cancelled even it was declared to be a opening show of the tour first.

but any way now i am damn excited and want to see some new songs in our concert apart from the same setlist as chicago.


my seats are in sec 116 row 12 10 to 9 (me and my husband.)


but i think that this section is near to stage.


if the cameras are allowed are i can sneak it in some or some way then i'll definitely post my vids and pics here.

[ColdplayJoe]

I will be printing off roughly 2,000 to 2,500 signs for distribution. I can give some signs to people who haven't been able to print them off (The Joker, etc.), but if you are able to print the signs, please bring your own! I will post more information tomorrow as to when I will be arriving at the Wachovia Center so that we can all meet before the show. Send me any PM's if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
ColdplayJoe

[robins32]

i thought the concert starts at 8? what gives?

[Galaxy6013]

Get one sign printed, and go over to staples or a kinkos. They'll make copies for you, at a cost of course.

[ColdplayJoe]

Excellent point Galaxy6013. I know that it might cost a little more money, but if you can't (and you probably shouldn't for the sake of your printer) print on your home printer, take a copy of each of the signs over to Kinkos or Staples. Their prices are reasonable when you print in bulk, black and white, on partially-recycled paper.

The concert does start at 8 PM, but some of the opening bands might play earlier, Robins32.

I am going to be bringing over 4,000 signs to the concert for distribution. I will be posting throughout the day as to the date I will be arriving at the concert. I am definitely going to need help bringing the signs in through security, so please everyone try to meet up with me with your signs as well before entering the concert. Additionally, please remember to bring your own signs as well (500-1000 most people committed to). The signs I am printing are in addition to the signs that you will be printing for the show. I am hoping that we can get the entire floor covered, along with some of the lower level seating (especially on the sides closest to the stage like 113, 114, 123, 124 and the back sections of 102 through 108).

I will post an update through our email tree as well. If you have any questions, either PM or email me!

Thanks,
ColdplayJoe

[ColdplayJoe]

Ian,

Thanks again for the reminder on the home page of coldplaying.com and for combining my .pdf's into a sendspace file!

Sincerely,
ColdplayJoe

[ColdplayJoe]

Hey everyone!

I will be arriving at the Wachovia Center between 5 to 5:45 PM, most likely towards the earlier time. I will be posting my cell phone number for members of the Coldplay Sign Gang so that they can call and check-in with me once they arrive at the venue. Seeing as I am bringing between 4,000-4,200 signs, I will definitely need help bringing them into the venue and checking in through security. When we meet up, I will give everyone some additional signs to bring into the arena.

What I am planning on is for the people with floor tickets to distribute signs to everyone seated in the floor area. Considering that people in specific bleacher sections are not allowed onto the floor without a floor ticket, we will need the assistance of everyone seated in the floor sections to help distribute signs to those areas. For the rest of us, we will be distributing signs throughout the lower level sections until we run out or we need to move towards the upper sections.

For those of you seated in the 200 section, please try to distribute signs to the lower 100 sections first, while saving some signs for your 200 section and the people seated around you.

For everyone in the Coldplay Sign Gang, please send me an email as to when you will be arriving, if possible, by no later than tomorrow, Friday July 25 at 9:00 AM EST.

Thanks again for everyone's enthusiasm!

Sincerely,
ColdplayJoe

[Chavi]

Great job ! wow this is going to be huge ! :)
how did the band react the first time you did that ??
wish you all a very nice show tomorrow !

[ColdplayJoe]

Thanks Chavi... the boys loved it the last time we distributed the signs back in 2006 for their final stop on the Twisted Logic Tour. They actually ripped our 'USA Loves Coldplay' sign to read 'Coldplay Loves USA'!

For everyone in the Coldplay Sign Gang:

I have just gotten 4,000 signs printed for the show tomorrow from Staples. 4,000 signs in black and white on recycled paper cost about $145-$175, depending on your corporate discount.


While waiting for the signs, I made a couple of quick estimates for the amount of signs needed just to cover the floor and first 17 rows of all of the lower level seats. They are listed as followed:

Sections A, B, C (Front Rows): 429 signs
Sections D, E (Middle Rows): 504 signs
Sections F-H (Seats around the front of the sound booth): 390 signs
Sections 106A-108A (Back Rows): 330 signs

Sections 114, 113, 101, 124: 1,300 signs
Sections 112-102: 3,800 signs
Sections 115, 125 (adjacent to the stage): 650 signs

To cover the entire floor, and all of the lower section (up to row 17): 7,403

Rough estimate to cover entire floor (with some slack): 8,000

Again, I will be bringing roughly 4,000 signs in addition to the additional 250 signs that I had left over from 2006. Therefore, if everyone else brings at least 500 signs each, we should be able to easily cover the lower level and floor seats.

If anyone has any questions, suggestions, or ideas, feel free to send me a PM or email.

Thanks,
ColdplayJoe

[ColdplayJoe]

Remember, the more signs we can bring, the more seats we can cover!

Thanks,
ColdplayJoe

[ColdplayJoe]

To put our efforts into perspective, the Wachovia Center holds roughly 19,000 - 21,000 persons depending on performance or sporting event.

With the 4,000 signs that I will be bringing into the concert, we will be covering roughly 21% of the entire capacity (equivalent to the entire floor and Sections 113, 114, 101, and 124)

With an additional 4,000 signs, we will be covering roughly 42% of the entire capacity (equivalent to the seats mentioned above as well as Sections 102-112 up to the 17th row)

If we can get 10,000 signs like last time, we can cover close to 53% of the arena, or the entire lower level and floor with enough extra to cover some of the CLUB seats or Section 200 seats.

I know that we can reach the goal of distributing 10,000 signs. Please send me a PM or email telling me how many signs you plan on distributing. As of right now, JasmyneBirch and I are going to be bringing 5,000 signs combined. Let's make this another stop in Philadelphia that Coldplay won't forget!

Sincerely,
ColdplayJoe

[StephBerryman]

I can't wait to see pics for this concert! Thanks for planning this, Joe.

[cplay83]

Anyone have a good estimate of when they'll come onstage?

[professa95]

id say 9:00

[ColdplayInMyBrain]

Woooooo can't wait for tommorow!!! Its finally here. I thought this was going to be the longest month long wait ever after they rescheduled.

BTW I'm going to be in section 1 so I could help with distribuition of the signs in that section if I get there early enough. Which I should becuase I'm going to be to excited not to drive up to philly super early.

Also, If anyone lives in philly and wants to see them in DC next sunday as well, I have a an extra ticket in section 120 becuase my friend bailed on me. Price negotiable.

[CRYSTAL]

i'll get my print outs there and i'll distribute them as told me by Joe!

[busybeeburns]

Thanks Chavi... the boys loved it the last time we distributed the signs back in 2006 for their final stop on the Twisted Logic Tour. They actually ripped our 'USA Loves Coldplay' sign to read 'Coldplay Loves USA'!

For everyone in the Coldplay Sign Gang:

I have just gotten 4,000 signs printed for the show tomorrow from Staples. 4,000 signs in black and white on recycled paper cost about $145-$175, depending on your corporate discount.


While waiting for the signs, I made a couple of quick estimates for the amount of signs needed just to cover the floor and first 17 rows of all of the lower level seats. They are listed as followed:

Sections A, B, C (Front Rows): 429 signs
Sections D, E (Middle Rows): 504 signs
Sections F-H (Seats around the front of the sound booth): 390 signs
Sections 106A-108A (Back Rows): 330 signs

Sections 114, 113, 101, 124: 1,300 signs
Sections 112-102: 3,800 signs
Sections 115, 125 (adjacent to the stage): 650 signs

To cover the entire floor, and all of the lower section (up to row 17): 7,403

Rough estimate to cover entire floor (with some slack): 8,000

Again, I will be bringing roughly 4,000 signs in addition to the additional 250 signs that I had left over from 2006. Therefore, if everyone else brings at least 500 signs each, we should be able to easily cover the lower level and floor seats.

If anyone has any questions, suggestions, or ideas, feel free to send me a PM or email.

Thanks,
ColdplayJoefantastic effort Joe! :D :dance:

[ColdplayJoe]

Hehe... Thanks Ian :)

[Jenjie]

Thanks Chavi... the boys loved it the last time we distributed the signs back in 2006 for their final stop on the Twisted Logic Tour. They actually ripped our 'USA Loves Coldplay' sign to read 'Coldplay Loves USA'!

For everyone in the Coldplay Sign Gang:

I have just gotten 4,000 signs printed for the show tomorrow from Staples. 4,000 signs in black and white on recycled paper cost about $145-$175, depending on your corporate discount.


While waiting for the signs, I made a couple of quick estimates for the amount of signs needed just to cover the floor and first 17 rows of all of the lower level seats. They are listed as followed:

Sections A, B, C (Front Rows): 429 signs
Sections D, E (Middle Rows): 504 signs
Sections F-H (Seats around the front of the sound booth): 390 signs
Sections 106A-108A (Back Rows): 330 signs

Sections 114, 113, 101, 124: 1,300 signs
Sections 112-102: 3,800 signs
Sections 115, 125 (adjacent to the stage): 650 signs

To cover the entire floor, and all of the lower section (up to row 17): 7,403

Rough estimate to cover entire floor (with some slack): 8,000

Again, I will be bringing roughly 4,000 signs in addition to the additional 250 signs that I had left over from 2006. Therefore, if everyone else brings at least 500 signs each, we should be able to easily cover the lower level and floor seats.

If anyone has any questions, suggestions, or ideas, feel free to send me a PM or email.

Thanks,
ColdplayJoe

Wow! That's impressive. Sounds like its gonna be as cool as last time, if not a million times better :D

[ColdplayJoe]

I'm hoping that using the "I'm from coldplaying.com, the official Coldplay fansite, and we are distributing signs for a band recognition community campaign" will be enough to get my 4,200 signs through security...

Ian, could you write me a (doctor's) note ;)

[The Joker]

Wow im so pumped. First Coldplay Concert :)

[The Joker]

Any last minute tips on sneaking in cameras?

[icedude2010]

I was in oxfam so they didn't even check my backpack :)

[busybeeburns]

I'm hoping that using the "I'm from coldplaying.com, the official Coldplay fansite, and we are distributing signs for a band recognition community campaign" will be enough to get my 4,200 signs through security...

Ian, could you write me a (doctor's) note ;)you've got a mild case of tonsilitis, drink lots of beer, here's 5000 sicknotes :)

[ColdplayJoe]

you've got a mild case of tonsilitis, drink lots of beer, here's 5000 sicknotes :)

oOo... this might be serious! I think I'll have to look for some imported ''medicine" for this one!

[ColdplayJoe]

Attention Coldplay Sign Gang Members!

Please be on the lookout for an email from me tonight regarding finalized plans for tomorrow. If you still haven't sent me a message with how many signs you are planning on bringing, please do so by tomorrow at 12:00 PM! Also, if everyone could mention in that email when they plan on arriving, we will try to coordinate a central meet-up area.

Thanks,
ColdplayJoe

[coldplay_is_louve.]

GUYS. I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!

I SEROIUSLY HAVE BEEN FREAKING OUT ALL DAY.

those signs better get us an extra song!!! :D

[icedude2010]

what if instead of butterfly confetti they drop signs that say coldplay loves USA : o

[ColdplayJoe]

Haha, that would be awesome!

Attention Coldplay Sign Gangers:

Both Ian and I are currently talking with the Oxfam head coordinator to see if they could possibly use our sign campaign as an additional means of promoting Oxfam as well as coldplaying.com. If things work out, we might be able to volunteer as Oxfam members for the evening. While distributing the signs, we might also hand out small Oxfam fliers, pins, etc.

Nothing is certain at this point, so as of right now, our plans will still be to meet in front of the Wachovia Center before the concert or to meet at my seats in Section 113, Row 3 before beginning our sign distribution. I will be in contact with everyone throughout the evening and will post an update sometime tonight.

Thanks everyone for your ongoing efforts!

Sincerely,
ColdplayJoe

[CRYSTAL]

instead if they keep Coldplay loves Philadelphia or New Jersey that will be even more awesome.:rolleyes:

they have to play some extra tracks for us in the encore because we all waited a long for this rescheduled concert and some one must definitely request it in the audience.

And yeah we are pretty special people because Coldplay always used to play here 2 or 3 times last time in 2005 and 2006.

but this time it is only 1 time they're doing.

This is honestly just so ridiculous.:embarassed:

[professa95]

cmon lets get excited lets be the best fans on the whole tour lets really get into im just sooo excited

[blombloz]

Hate for this to be my first post, (long time lurker, recent sign up) but i have two tickets I'm selling. Section 102 row 8. Don't know what seats Ill give up, but i have 6 altogether. If interested, please pm me tonight.

Ugh, Im not going to be able to get really hyped or enjoy this show if i don't get rid of these...last time i get tickets for people.