04-Aug-08: Boston - Tickets, Preview, Meetups, Review/Photos [originally 03-Nov]

[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!



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Setlist/Reviews (http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/4_August_2008:_Banknorth_Garden%2C_Boston%2C_MA%2C _USA)


Photos (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/1517)


Videos

Life In Technicolor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eaFiFzL7Bs
(includes Violet Hill)


Violet Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqCPvn3PdMc


Clocks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP5-T2Yyalc


In My Place
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82HlY1vZOiM


Viva La Vida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hq7Vy2i_50


Yes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FrIIJI2BOc


42
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzfq47AJRzM


Fix You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1PeIO2oWiM


Strawberry Swing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0LG8CzFauU


Chinese Sleep Chant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldyw2uXPGEI


God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg1V1-Aj7hs


Speed of Sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNWRQqTFGzk


Yellow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7KsxHM7kd8


Lost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv0NTghO9HU


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


Death Will Never Conquer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUBXVg4Kh4c


Politik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONJcRm53ccE


Lovers In Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wABVtLbN9g


Death And All His Friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3sfS6ESjP8



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[BostonSportsTD]

definately going to this show. i looked at our school schedule for next year and although this show is on a monday night we don't have school the next day for some reason. i'm so pumped. even though i got pretty good seats for hartford i want to get even better seats for this show just because i care more about a show in my hometown. ive never seen them in boston either because when i saw them in 06 the closest one was in manchester, NH so thats where i saw them.. ahh im soo excited for this but it's still so far away!!! who else is gunna go??

[TracieMorgan]

THe first time I ever saw them was in Boston on '01 at River Rave. Still one of the best days of my life!!:D

[BostonSportsTD]

what's river rave??? a festival? a venue?? never heard of it! :thinking:

[TracieMorgan]

It was a festival in Foxboro. I'm not sure if it's even still going since I haven't seen anything about it on XFN's site this year. It was one HELL of a line-up...Live, Coldplay, Lifehouse, Greenday, Aerosmith, The Cult, Tantric, System Of A Down, American Hi-Fi, Dropkick Murphey's, SEvendust, Everlast, The Black CrowsNewfound Glory, Eve 6, STabbing Westward, and Maralyn Manson was the headliner...it sucked because they were running late, so they cut Aerosmith's set to 4 songs so Manson could do his full set. Great day though.

[BostonSportsTD]

It was a festival in Foxboro. I'm not sure if it's even still going since I haven't seen anything about it on XFN's site this year. It was one HELL of a line-up...Live, Coldplay, Lifehouse, Greenday, Aerosmith, The Cult, Tantric, System Of A Down, American Hi-Fi, Dropkick Murphey's, SEvendust, Everlast, The Black CrowsNewfound Glory, Eve 6, STabbing Westward, and Maralyn Manson was the headliner...it sucked because they were running late, so they cut Aerosmith's set to 4 songs so Manson could do his full set. Great day though.
this is a late response but... holy crap thats a ridiculous line up. yea i've never heard of that festival so i dont know if it's still going. there are never any good festivals around here really. last year we had download fest which had modest mouse, guster and yeah yeah yeahs but thats still not GREAT. but im dying for tickets to go on sale for this show. im so nervous i won't get good seats. i neeeed to have amazing seats for this show.

[zitherglow]

looks like this date has been changed to august 2 now.

[Collee]

I'm not even seeing a Boston date on the Offical Coldplay site anymore.

Please someone, tell me I'm mistaken!!

^Edit^

**whew**

I must have been looking in the midst of all the date changes. Can't wait now to see them August 4th!

[uwwedoogie]

Living in Boston for the Summer so i'm mega happy right now to see this!!!

ticketmaster say there isn't a GA floor and its all seats.. can anyone confirm this?

[Mug Costanza]

^ I'm not too sure what to make of that. My friend just got himself and I two floor seats (he can get pre-sale tickets through some Best Buy thing?), so I can assure you there ARE floor seats if that's what you're asking...

[BostonSportsTD]

so... who else ended up getting tickets? i kept getting really crappy seats but eventually i got club seats so i settled for those. this was much harder to get a good seat at than hartford. where is everybody sitting?

[guitarplay3r]

yea well the website was giving me a lot of rubbish and then eventually blocked me... so i used my buddies computer and once it was "sold out" i gave it one last shot and wound up with loge seats in section 15.. so i was pretty pleased... but it was tough.

[Collee]

Not happy with 'em , but I got tickets.
Section 301, row 9, seats 3 & 4, nosebleed seats.

Ticketmaster was not playing nice. I was online waiting and as soon as they were available I put in for tickets. First set up were crap, upper section 320, 1/4 way behind the stage. I'm thinking, WTF, that's best available at a minute into the ticket sales? I know they release tickets in waves, but geesh.

Next two time I got none available ( I was searching specifically floor and loge). Then the site got wonky, firefox kept saying the connection timed out. I guess ticketmaster servers were loading down.

Fourth time I actually got in I got some balcony seats decided to try again because they were way at the far end.

Everytime I tried for a specific level I got " no tickets available". Hell, twice when I clicked best available I was behind the stage.

So finally, when sec 301 came up I just sighed and bought them. I was getting nervous they would sell out.

Between the crappy way they handled pre-sale and the changing dates this has been the most stressful concert experience to date.

[LaurenVA624]

I really wish coldplay would have sold tickets on THEIR OWN site..I am so fed up with ticketmaster, as i'm sure everyone else is also. I should have just kept the tickets i originally got in the pre-sale (even though they were not the ones i clicked on, so i got my money back) i wrote about it in the pre-sale discussion post. ANYWAYS, i was finally let back onto the ticketmaster website today bc they blocked my ip on the 15th after trying too many times...sooooo now when i click to search for tickets, it says "the tickets you are looking for are not available", no matter what i put in!
:cry::cry:

I don't know what to do now.

[BostonSportsTD]

i just checked and i'm in section 137 (club) row B. they are OK but i don't care because i'll be on the floor 2 days before this in hartford. so i can't really complain!

ps. did anyone else notice there is no seperate seating chart for coldplay? on the other concerts (hartford chicago etc) coldplay have their own seating charts that show their different stage setup. but for boston it's just the generic 'endstage' seating chart. do you think boston will still have the cool stage setup?

[guitarplay3r]

alright... if anyone wants loge tickets... i have a couple extras i'd be willing to part with just for what i paid for... let me know.

the reason i have extras is i kept wanting better seats but was too nervous to let these tickets go. the ones i have available are loge 10 and loge 2.

[guitarplay3r]

SHIT LOAD OF BOSTON TICKETS JUST RELEASED@!

[LaurenVA624]

SHIT LOAD OF BOSTON TICKETS JUST RELEASED@!

what????? I keep getting loge 15 and 20... are you getting different ?

[BostonSportsTD]

i don't get how they can just release more tickets 2 days after they went on sale... that's just not fair. were there actually good ones available??

[guitarplay3r]

i don't know.. i seem to think loge 15 and 20 are pretty decent... right by the stage... but i just dont' understand how the 300s are sold out but they couldn't sell those? they're not obstructed... i've sat their before.

[LaurenVA624]

ehh 15 and 20 seem to be beside/almost behind the stage , maybe they'll release more in the next couple of days

[Mug Costanza]

My seats are mentioned in my sig...

Good luck to all of you who are still having trouble getting tickets. Hope they don't sell out on you!

[BostonSportsTD]

ok I DONT GET TICKETMASTER. i just randomly decided to search for tickets (even though i already have them) and i came up with 10th row in section 13 which is SICK. but since i already have tickets i couldnt buy them. then i searched again and it said it was sold out. i dont understand. it's frustrating because i was on ticketmaster the second they went on sale on saturday and the seats i got werent even near as good as those. ugh.

[LaurenVA624]

ok I DONT GET TICKETMASTER. i just randomly decided to search for tickets (even though i already have them) and i came up with 10th row in section 13 which is SICK. but since i already have tickets i couldnt buy them. then i searched again and it said it was sold out. i dont understand. it's frustrating because i was on ticketmaster the second they went on sale on saturday and the seats i got werent even near as good as those. ugh.


woahhhhh i just searched for 1 ticket, i guess that's what you did also. it just came up with section 13, row 13. i was about to whip out the credit card but then i was like um i need two tickets :( :(

[BostonSportsTD]

i swear to god mine was two tickets, row 10. i might be going insane... but im almost certain it was two. i can't believe i didnt buy them... i seriously cant stop thinking about it.

[countingdemons114]

now they're sold out, or ticketmaster isn't working correctly.

this is so ridiculous. my choice yesterday was nosebleed BEHIND THE BAND. now nothing.


if anyone has 3 tickets to the show, i would be more than willing to buy them off of your hands. I don't want to pay the auction price ticketmaster has up ($250 for a ticket to a coldplay show? gives me that awful, "coldplay's-a-corporation-now" kind of feeling)

Please get ahold of me if you've got something. I don't care where it is, just preferably not behind the band.

[Collee]

i just checked and i'm in section 137 (club) row B. they are OK but i don't care because i'll be on the floor 2 days before this in hartford. so i can't really complain!

ps. did anyone else notice there is no seperate seating chart for coldplay? on the other concerts (hartford chicago etc) coldplay have their own seating charts that show their different stage setup. but for boston it's just the generic 'endstage' seating chart. do you think boston will still have the cool stage setup?

Would be cool if they had the two run ways out each side of the stage like I am seeing on other venue maps. Who knows, maybe the garden just didn't want to tweek their site mapping script.

[BostonSportsTD]

yea thats what im hoping. im hoping its the same as all the other shows but they just didnt bother to make a new seating map. where did you end up getting seats collee?

[JDFSX1]

Ill Be going to this show. I cant wait. It will be my first Coldplay concert ever. I wish i was going to the Hartford show but im going to Marron 5 at the tweeter center august 2nd. Im in lodge 3 Row 10. And i did notice the seating plan was a general endstage pchart for coldplay in boston but with the heartford show it had two catwalks coming out of the stage on the left and right. See link at the bottom. And does anyone know who is opening for this show?

Seating plan for heartford: http://www.ticketmaster.com/seatingchart/237575/23427/

Seating plan fot boston: http://www.ticketmaster.com/seatingchart/8337/16495/

I guess boston dosent get the cool catwalks. everywhere else seems too. i hope we get to see the magic balls. :-D

[Collee]

yea thats what im hoping. im hoping its the same as all the other shows but they just didnt bother to make a new seating map. where did you end up getting seats collee?

Nose bleed seats, Section 301, row 9, seats 3 & 4 ... But that's ok, I just wanted to be there.

I've seen them live twice before, have gotten to do the floor thing and the "good seats" thing so this time I'm just happy they have settled on a date and it's near enough to me here in NH to go.

[JDFSX1]

Does anyone know if theres a no signs rule? I plan to bring one.

[Mug Costanza]

As long as you're not in front of me, that's just fine. :P

Seriously though, I don't actually know.

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

Does anyone know if theres a no signs rule? I plan to bring one.
I don't see why not. I was planning on bringing one too. :cool:

Does anybody know if this thing "No bags/cameras" is really legitimate for Banknorth?
Cuz i'll be extremely upset if I can't take a few pics of the boys...:\

COLDPLAY
VIVA LA VIDA TOUR
TD BANKNORTH GARDEN
NO BAGS/CAMERAS/AUDIO <<<
MON AUG 4, 2008 7:30PM
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/010040C308EC5C33?artistid=806431&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60 (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/010040C308EC5C33?artistid=806431&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60)

[Mug Costanza]

I think they would only crack down on video cameras. If you're just bringing a still camera, I'm sure you'll be fine. I'm still nervous about bringing mine, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to. :)

[BostonSportsTD]

soo a ticketmaster auction has been going on for the past week and it flew WAYYYY under the radar so hardly anyone bid on it and it just ended and i upgraded my seats to section 13 row 6 (for only $130, which is only $15 more than the tickets i originally bought). I'M SO FUCKING PUMPED!!!!!! :D

[Collee]

soo a ticketmaster auction has been going on for the past week and it flew WAYYYY under the radar so hardly anyone bid on it and it just ended and i upgraded my seats to section 13 row 6 (for only $130, which is only $15 more than the tickets i originally bought). I'M SO FUCKING PUMPED!!!!!! :D

WOW! Congrats on that. I had a peek at the seating chart, those are going to be awesome seats.

[alvin13]

Hi, I'm in France and in august I will be in Boston and I would like to know is there a website where I can purchase tickets for the concert by printing an e-ticket? Because I don't want to pay extra for the shipping (plus it's gonna to be long)

[guitarplay3r]

i just checked Ticketmaster a week ago for tickets and got loge 14 row 3... i'm stoked! Unreal.

[uwwedoogie]

anyone got 2 tickets? nosebleeds...

ive beena fan for 8 years in ireland and never got the chance to see them, whether it was too young, couldn't afford, couldn't travel the distance out of the country.. i never saw them.

im in boston now, so id love some help... im poor out here so somewhere... somewhere near face vaule please?

[macaximx]

We're driving from Nova Scotia to Boston for the show. Any suggestions on parking since we haven't been to the Garden. How early should we arrive for parking etc. if we are coming in from Peabody.

Thanks for any help.

Cheers,

[macaximx]

According to Pollstar another opening act will be added for the Boston show:

Mon 08/04/08 Coldplay
Mon 08/04/08 Santogold
Mon 08/04/08 The Luxury

[coldplaykb]

Im in Loge!!!!!!!!!! IT WILL Be MY FIRST CONCERT EVER AND I WILL BE SEEING COLDPLAY!!!!!!!

[BostonSportsTD]

ahhh 8 days til this! i'm a bit more excited for the boston show than i am for hartford because i think the crowd will be better in boston. i don't even know when the last time they even played in the city was... they skipped over boston the last time they did an indoor arena tour. so hopefully theyll give us something extra special this time!

[LaurenVA624]

i'm flying up to boston early morning on the 4th! and i don't have tickets! i would have had them but i got a refund because the ones i had originally clicked on were not what i paid for. i'm kicking myself over this!!!! what's the best way of getting tickets the day of or before?? do you guys think ticketmaster will release some? or should i just see what people are offering outside the arena the night of. I WANT THIS SO BAD :(

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ Ticketmaster might release some last minute. But that's a real gamble. :\
Perhaps try eBay or ask CD stores or something.... ask around.
There's still.. uh 8 days!!!:shocked2:
or you could scalp some.... but that's kind of illegal ;)


Hey, is anyone making signs. I know JDFSX1 wants to. Me too.
What will everyone write on them for the boys to see? :cool:
I know that the some of the Chicago concert fans wrote "Phil is hot!" (which is just plain awesome!)




AHHHH!!! Just 8 more days!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

[JDFSX1]

Yes, Yes i AM making a sign (Maby some of you will see me) :-) This is my sign. (see image.) "LETS TALK COLDPLAY". The COLDPLAY glows in the dark, im not sure it well glow at the concert but it looks cool at home :-) and i might make another saying on the back. But that WILL be a suprise. And if you end up being behind me behind me, dont worry i wont be holding it up all concert, (i will be dancing too ;)) Im in Lodge 3. Cant wait!

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w236/JDFSX/IMG_0130.jpg

[professa95]

im gonna be going on a bus and possibly working for oxfam gotta call pete

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

Wow! Sweet sign! :cool:
And it glows in the dark!? Almost sounds as good as the "magic balls" :D
I'll be on the floor, but I'll be looking out for your sign in loge.

Hey, and did anyone else realize that Boston is Coldplay's last gig in America until later in October? So we're special :dozey: (i guess)

to professa95 (sean): hope you get to work with Oxfam and have a blast!

[JDFSX1]

Thanks, and i hope it will glow.... FLOOR SEATS! LUCKY!!!!!!

[masterkraig]

Can't WAIT :D

I have balcony seats but i'm getting there early and looking for R#42 if you know what I mean :D

[professa95]

Can't WAIT :D

I have balcony seats but i'm getting there early and looking for R#42 if you know what I mean :D

good luck on your quest :D

[professa95]

[/QUOTE]to professa95 (sean): hope you get to work with Oxfam and have a blast![/QUOTE]
thanks

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

Can't WAIT :D

I have balcony seats but i'm getting there early and looking for R#42 if you know what I mean :D

me too,
Continuing my stalking of the elusive Roadie #42! :sneaky:
Hehehe :evilgrin:

Stalking aside....
:dance: I'm SOOOOOooooo Pumped for the Concert!!!! :dance:
Who else is?!

[uwwedoogie]

anyone got tickets for a desperate fan?

[Collee]

Wow! Sweet sign! :cool:
And it glows in the dark!? Almost sounds as good as the "magic balls" :D
I'll be on the floor, but I'll be looking out for your sign in loge.

Hey, and did anyone else realize that Boston is Coldplay's last gig in America until later in October? So we're special :dozey: (i guess)

to professa95 (sean): hope you get to work with Oxfam and have a blast!

Yeah, I had a look at the schedule and after us in Boston it's off to Japan, right?

I am getting soooooooooooo excited for Monday to get here!


Hope you get those tickets uwwedoogie... you should message Bostonsportsfan, he had tickets for Loge that he replaced with floor. Maybe he still has them for sale?

[JDFSX1]

I AM SO PUMPED! And try ebay or stub hub for some tickets. :)

[uwwedoogie]

I JUST GOT TICKETS! WAGOWOOOO!

[LaurenVA624]

I JUST GOT TICKETS! WAGOWOOOO!

congrats! FROM WHERE MIGHT I ASK?????? i need some also

[uwwedoogie]

i found a guy on craigslist, sold me two tickets for face value!

[Mug Costanza]

So y'know how they've (Coldplay) said that there going to have minor tweaks in their setlist as the tour goes on, some varying by city? I think Boston would be a great place to play "Cemeteries of London". As far as I can remember, they haven't played it yet on tour.

Think about it; there are plenty of revolutionaries and such buried in Boston, Samuel Adams and John Hancock just to name two.

However, Chris should have to sing the line as "...and all the cemeteries of Boston" instead of London. :P

That'd be pretty sweet in my opinion.

[masterkraig]

I would love to hear "Cemeteries of London!" I hope they do something special for the last show of the first leg of their American tour :D

Also, I'll be working for Oxfam, so everyone be sure to stop by the booth!

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ :dance: Yeah, they better give us something special!
We've waited soooo long and have gone through so much just to see them. :dozey:
Hey masterkraig, have fun working with Oxfam! :)

So y'know how they've (Coldplay) said that there going to have minor tweaks in their setlist as the tour goes on, some varying by city? I think Boston would be a great place to play "Cemeteries of London". As far as I can remember, they haven't played it yet on tour.

Think about it; there are plenty of revolutionaries and such buried in Boston, Samuel Adams and John Hancock just to name two.

However, Chris should have to sing the line as "...and all the cemeteries of Boston" instead of London. :P

That'd be pretty sweet in my opinion.
My thoughts exactly! :dance:
Been hoping they'd play COL
And Boston is 2 syllables, like London.... so lyrically, it works!

[masterkraig]

OMG COLDPLAY MONDAY

Just got hit with another wave of excitement :laugh3:

[melanieau]

i hope they do play it...but don't get your hopes up too much about it...jonny pretty solidly shot down the request we made for it in chicago....


masterkraig, when did oxfam let you know you'd be volunteering?

[Mug Costanza]

And Boston is 2 syllables, like London.... so lyrically, it works!

Not to mention that Boston and London rhyme (more or less), so they could switch it up and not screw up the rhyme in the next line ("...for my heart it was not open")!

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ YEAH!!!
Oh let's hope Jonny was lying about not playing Cemeteries.





You know what....





there's.....






:bomb: ONLY 2 MORE DAYS UNTIL....:dance: :dance:

:guitarist::singer::drummer::guitarist: !!!!!

WOOOHOOOO!!!!

. . . attempts to control excitement..... fails
:rolleyes3: :p

[goduke15]

this is my first time ever posting but...
i'm going to this concert monday and i'm SO EXCITED I JUST CAN'T HOLD IT IN ANY LONGER!! :)

[Collee]

I know, I know, I'm in count down mode too.

I know it's going to be a fabulous time!

[alvin13]

Hello all

I'm in boston (malden actually) and I soooo want to buy tickets at a reasonable price but I can't find it at craigslist (no one answer me)

Do you guys know if I go there around 5pm 6pm I could find tickets from someone? (still at a reasonable price)

Thanks

I'm so desperate!!!!

[LaurenVA624]

GO ON CRAIGSLIST. select boston, find tickets at the bottom under "for sale". Then type in coldplay at the top of the page and it brings up all the listings for people selling coldplay tickets in the boston area. hope this helps!

Hello all

I'm in boston (malden actually) and I soooo want to buy tickets at a reasonable price but I can't find it at craigslist (no one answer me)

Do you guys know if I go there around 5pm 6pm I could find tickets from someone? (still at a reasonable price)

Thanks

I'm so desperate!!!!

[JDFSX1]

29 HOURS 36 MINIUTES 20 SECONDS untill concert time! WOHOOOOOO So excited! CANT WAIT!

-Jesse-

PS Maroon 5 & Counting Crows where AMAZING last night!

[BostonSportsTD]

hartford was awesome but i know for a FACT that boston will be better. i know our crowd will be nuts and i just feel like they will put on more of a show because boston is such a major city and it's their last show. a little over a day to go!!

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ Oh wow! You're a lucky coldplayer BostonSportsTD.
You get to see the Boys twice in a span of 3 days.

:shocked2: AHHHH! I JUST HAD A REVELATION!

THIS SAME TIME TOMORROW WE'LL BE @ TD BANKNORTH WAITING FOR OUR ONE AND ONLY COLDPLAY!!!!! :)


Sorry, I'm still having problems containing excitement.
So I keep spamming this thread :P

Oh and I agree with you BanknorthSportsTD about the Boston fans. I bet we'll be intense for Coldplay. Manchester, NH fans were so much that Chris actually bowed down to us! very funny.

[LaurenVA624]

JUST WANTED TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW THAT........



I GOT TICKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUCK YEAHHHHHHHHH

I got them on craigslist this morning and my cousin has the tickets in her hands!!!! i'm flying into boston tomorrow morning!!!!!!!!! I'M IN LOGE 1! I'M SO EXCITED I CAN HARDLY CONTAIN MYSELF. ARE WE GOING TO BE LOUD OR WHAT? ok and i really want to bring a white t-shirt or something and just wave it around in a circle or something, but not so i annoy people ya know??


AT THIS TIME TOMORROW, COLDPLAY WILL BE ON STAGE!!! WOOOOOO :laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:

[Pseudonym]

ADVICE FROM SOMEONE WHO WAS IN HARTFORD LAST NIGHT:

1. Go to the bathroom before the concert
2. Bring at least 1 water bottle
3. Eat light beforehand
4. Don't kill your voice on the first song, youll need it for DAAHF;)
5. Don't expect an encore, just enjoy every single song
6. Get a t-shirt
7. Take some pics if you must, but dont worry so much about it, just take in every single minute
8. Don't mind people around you, if they are sitting or being jerks, that's their problem
9. If you're in a lower section to the right of the band, get ready cause they might come running at you
10. Have fun!

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ Hey, thank you for the tips.
#8 is (sadly true) but very helpful! :dozey:
#9 gets me EXCITED!!!! :dance:

[Collee]

Great advice 2732, I plan on savoring every moment!

[Pseudonym]

Just re-posting it so people dont miss it;)

ADVICE FROM SOMEONE WHO WAS IN HARTFORD LAST NIGHT:

1. Go to the bathroom before the concert
2. Bring at least 1 water bottle
3. Eat light beforehand
4. Don't kill your voice on the first song, youll need it for DAAHF:wink2:
5. Don't expect an encore, just enjoy every single song
6. Get a t-shirt
7. Take some pics if you must, but dont worry so much about it, just take in every single minute
8. Don't mind people around you, if they are sitting or being jerks, that's their problem
9. If you're in a lower section to the right of the band, get ready cause they might come running at you
10. Have fun!




And youre welcome, I know it'll be the best night of your lives!

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

HAVE FUN TONITE EVERYONE!!!! :)

:dance:

[goduke15]

gaaaaahh I'M SO PUMPED

[Christa42]

2732, great advice, have agreat time everyone!!:rolleyes:

[JDFSX1]

I hope everyone has a great time tonight!

-Jesse-

[vertigoman]

Any idea what time Coldplay will be coming onstage? I'm supposed to be working later than usual tonight and am hopeful that I'll make it there before Coldplay comes on (and maybe some of the opening act if I'm lucky).

[LaurenVA624]

Im so excited for this, that i have butterflies in my stomach and can't bring myself to eat anything! 5 HOURS.

[Collee]

They should hit the stage no earlier than 9, probablly 9:15.

[BostonSportsTD]

^ Oh wow! You're a lucky coldplayer BostonSportsTD.
You get to see the Boys twice in a span of 3 days.

:shocked2: AHHHH! I JUST HAD A REVELATION!

THIS SAME TIME TOMORROW WE'LL BE @ TD BANKNORTH WAITING FOR OUR ONE AND ONLY COLDPLAY!!!!! :)


Sorry, I'm still having problems containing excitement.
So I keep spamming this thread :P

Oh and I agree with you BanknorthSportsTD about the Boston fans. I bet we'll be intense for Coldplay. Manchester, NH fans were so much that Chris actually bowed down to us! very funny.

i was at the manchester show!!

buttt I'M SO FREAKING EXCITEDDWKLARJWIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously we have to be SO LOUD!! i want roadie 42 to write on coldplay.com and talk about how special our show/crowd was!! see you allll tonight!! :D:D

[BostonSportsTD]

Any idea what time Coldplay will be coming onstage? I'm supposed to be working later than usual tonight and am hopeful that I'll make it there before Coldplay comes on (and maybe some of the opening act if I'm lucky).
came onstage at about 9:15 in hartford! dunno if it will be the same though!

[busybeeburns]

enjoy the show everyone! :D

[dotty biscotti]

This will be the best night of your lives for sure. Have fun!

[Pseudonym]

Any idea what time Coldplay will be coming onstage? I'm supposed to be working later than usual tonight and am hopeful that I'll make it there before Coldplay comes on (and maybe some of the opening act if I'm lucky).

Trust me, skip the opening act. But if you want to see the whole Coldplay show try to get there by 9:00 Id say:)

[BostonSportsTD]

i'm off to boston to get something to eat! :D ahh I"M SO EXCITED!!

i'm wearing a light blue (teal almost) tshirt and brown khaki shorts so if you think you see me say hi!

be on after to give a review!

VIVA!

[Pseudonym]

OOHHH Boy Im so excited for all of you!!!:D:D:D

[professa95]

OOHHH Boy Im so excited for all of you!!!:D:D:D

im not lol jk jk i am

[Chavi]

Great show everyone :dance:

[melanieau]

In 3 hours you will all be in Coldplay heaven....ENJOY!!!

[masterkraig]

I'm in line! They just opened the doors!

[Chavi]

I'm in line! They just opened the doors!

ooh, how exciting :D
I love live reports !

[strawberryfields]

Have fun! :dance:

[KissesBirds]

They're probably done very soon!

[Merwithani]

Waiting with much anticipation for the first reviews ... sad to say that it's the last U.S. show for awhile :(

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

Waiting with much anticipation for the first reviews ... sad to say that it's the last U.S. show for awhile :(

ya me too...why o why!

[jlq13]

Won't elaborate too much but it was a fantastic show. Crowd could have been into it a little more at times but overall great night! I was at 2 shows during the X&Y Tour and those were equally as great but what was fun to see was that this was 100% different and still just as much fun! Plus, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Giselle and Tom Brady (not to mention Gwenyth) were all in attendance tonight...

[marie/pims]

Won't elaborate too much but it was a fantastic show. Crowd could have been into it a little more at times but overall great night! I was at 2 shows during the X&Y Tour and those were equally as great but what was fun to see was that this was 100% different and still just as much fun! Plus, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Giselle and Tom Brady (not to mention Gwenyth) were all in attendance tonight...

Waow Steven Spielberg, uh?That's really nice.

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

Won't elaborate too much but it was a fantastic show. Crowd could have been into it a little more at times but overall great night! I was at 2 shows during the X&Y Tour and those were equally as great but what was fun to see was that this was 100% different and still just as much fun! Plus, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Giselle and Tom Brady (not to mention Gwenyth) were all in attendance tonight...

hell ya....those are many A-listers haha..............setlist?

[Merwithani]

Won't elaborate too much but it was a fantastic show. Crowd could have been into it a little more at times but overall great night! I was at 2 shows during the X&Y Tour and those were equally as great but what was fun to see was that this was 100% different and still just as much fun! Plus, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Giselle and Tom Brady (not to mention Gwenyth) were all in attendance tonight...

I can't picture Spielberg getting into it ... interesting group.

[uwwedoogie]

what an amazing gig... trying since 2000 to see them and somehow I see them at last 3000 miles from home! wonderful!

Setlist is (i think)

LIT
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
VLV
Yes
Fix You
42
Chinese Sleep Chant - B Stage
God Put A Smile On Your Face - B Stage
Yellow - Full Band
Speed Of Sound
Lost
The Scientist - Acoustic
Death Will Never Conquer - Acoustic
--
Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death & All His Friends

If I'm wrong I apologise, was hoping for Don't Panic or Green Eyes and rather too optimistically thinking they'd bring in COL or Square One for some reason...

more tomorrow, night!

[BostonSportsTD]

holy fucking shit.

i sat.... TWO.... ROWS... IN FRONT OF GWYNETH, SEINFELD, AND KATE BOSOWORTH.

THE SHOW WAS INCREDIBLE. 100 TIMES BETTER THAN HARTFORD (sorry hartford buddies). I WILL ELABORATE MORE IN A SEC. I HAVE TO PEE. HOLY SHIT.

[mrgriffith]

same list as the other shows, was hoping for green eyes and such.. last nite and all states side.
it started off so well, loved it thru Fix You, which might be the best one in the lot, Yellow too was in it's place as well. think the X&Y tour was better, good crowd interaction and singing. about my 2 cents.

[coldplaykb]

It WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

damn there was alot of celebrities there tonight haha...im loving that

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

holy fucking shit.

i sat.... TWO.... ROWS... IN FRONT OF GWYNETH, SEINFELD, AND KATE BOSOWORTH.

THE SHOW WAS INCREDIBLE. 100 TIMES BETTER THAN HARTFORD (sorry hartford buddies). I WILL ELABORATE MORE IN A SEC. I HAVE TO PEE. HOLY SHIT.

ur sooooooo lucky but im glad u ahd fun

[BostonSportsTD]

i literally could have touched gwyneth paltrow. she was in the same seat as me but two rows back. like... it was insane. i don't even know where to start with the show.

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

i literally could have touched gwyneth paltrow. she was in the same seat as me but two rows back. like... it was insane. i don't even know where to start with the show.

ahhhhhh im sooooo excited for u

[Pseudonym]

Tell us EVERYTHING!

[strawberryfields]

OMG. ELABORATE. RIGHT NOW! :stunned:

[goduke15]

what an amazing gig... trying since 2000 to see them and somehow I see them at last 3000 miles from home! wonderful!

Setlist is (i think)

LIT
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
VLV
Yes
Fix You
42
Chinese Sleep Chant - B Stage
God Put A Smile On Your Face - B Stage
Yellow - Full Band
Speed Of Sound
Lost
The Scientist - Acoustic
Death Will Never Conquer - Acoustic
--
Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death & All His Friends

If I'm wrong I apologise, was hoping for Don't Panic or Green Eyes and rather too optimistically thinking they'd bring in COL or Square One for some reason...

more tomorrow, night!

Yellow and Speed of Sound were the other way around
as were 42 and Fix You
Strawberry Swing also came after Fix You :D

[Mug Costanza]

Setlist posted above is a bit off...

Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
VLV
Yes
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
Chinese Sleep Chant - B Stage
God Put A Smile On Your Face - B Stage
Speed Of Sound
Yellow - Full Band
Lost!
The Scientist - Acoustic
Death Will Never Conquer - Acoustic
--
Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death & All His Friends/The Escapist

...pretty sure that was it.

(EDIT: Yeah, Speed of Sound WAS before Yellow. My bad!)

Overall, a GREAT FUCKING SHOW!

Chris screwed up the beginning of "Death and All His Friends":

"All winter we got married...Aw, FUCK."

I laughed.

Best night of 2008 for me by far!

[LaurenVA624]

JUST GOT BACK!!!!!!!!!! dayummmmm i was in LOGE 1, directly across the arena from where Gwen was sitting, and all of a sudden like 5 mins before coldplay came on everbody started cheering and gathering over by where she had just sat (where bostonsportsTD) was sitting. It looked like a huge paparrazi swarm from where i was sitting lol was her mother with her?? i thought that was her sitting next to Gwen?
it's 1AM and i got up at 5 this morning, i am tired. AWESOME SHOW

[LaurenVA624]

HAHA I got the beginning of DAAHF on video!!!! at the "aw fuck" , i'll load it tomorrow

Setlist posted above is a bit off...

Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
VLV
Yes
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
Chinese Sleep Chant - B Stage
God Put A Smile On Your Face - B Stage
Yellow - Full Band
Speed Of Sound
Lost!
The Scientist - Acoustic
Death Will Never Conquer - Acoustic
--
Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death & All His Friends/The Escapist

...pretty sure that was it.

Overall, a GREAT FUCKING SHOW!

Chris screwed up the beginning of "Death and All His Friends":

"All winter we got married...Aw, FUCK."

I laughed.

Best night of 2008 for me by far!

[BostonSportsTD]

ok so.... here it goes.

we got to our seats right around the end of santogold's act (great timing!) and then we were just sitting around waiting as you do at any concert. so then the girls next to us start taking pictures of a lady behind us so i asked who it was and they said kate bosworth. so i'm like... that's cool because she's famous but i don't really know her. so then these people come out from behind the stage and again the girls next to me are pointing and one of them yells GWYNETH! and then the whole crowd in our section and everyone in that corner of the floor stood up and gave her an ovation and she just kept coming closer and closer to me until shes sitting directly behind me just two rows back. i was shaking that i was in awe so much and right when i thought about shaking her hand and talking to her... the lights went down and my focus was completely diverted to coldplay. life in technicolor had so much energy tonight and i could tell right off the bat the show was going to be incredible. the crowd went nuts during violet hill and at the end chris said 'now this is gunna be a REALLY GOOD ONE!' i got the biggest chills when he said that because i know he only says that if he means it. clocks seemed a lot better tonight because he did more with the vocals... went higher at some parts... it was great. the sold out crowd was IMMENSE during the chorus of in my place. viva la vida was better and i don't even know why. but i just enjoyed it a lot more. yes was the same. a little bit of low energy but the jam sesh at the end is just SO INCREDIBLE. i could watch that over and over there is just so much energy in it. 42 was great. i looked at gwyneth during it and she was singing all the words! fix you was like... hartford times 20 (2732 aka nick... you would have died). the crowd LOVED it and chris did his hopping on stage and sang the end of it SO BEAUTIFULLY!! chinese sleep chant was dull again. i know some people out there like this song but i just don't get it! really i dont get how they play this live and not cemeteries!! but GPASUYF was cool again and he added in some lyric about 'playing down in massachusetts' (anyone remember it exactly??). the one area of the show that was worse than hartford was that they replaced square one/hardest part with speed of sound. it was nice to have at least one change but i was really looking forward to hearing square one again!! Lost! was great... crowd knew it really well. chris put a great ending on it. i think it was before this song that he talked about all the monday night TV we were missing and he mentioned home improvement and SEINFELD and everyone in my section looked back at him and laughed and i swear we made eye contact!! scientist was beautiful... bigger crowd = more amazing NOBODY SAID IT WAS EASYYYYY. before death will never convquer chris wouldn't stop talking about how amazing will was and then he said 'ok now i'll shut the fuck up' it was hilarious. back on stage politik was INCREDIBLEEEEEE. like FUCKING INSANE!!!!! i like came close to getting emotional during OPEN UP YOUR EYYYYYES. the piano solo as usual was stunning. lovers in japan was just as good but a tad less for me than hartford because i was on the floor at hartford so i got the confetti. but at one point he came down the ramp in front of us and pointed to gwyneth!! after LiJ gwyneth and her crew left. then chris dedicated death and all his friends to tom brady!!! haha at the beginning he messed up the lyrics and said ah fuck. crowd went nuts and he started again. it was BEAUTIFUL. he added so much to the vocals and the instrumental build up was crazy yet again. i couldn't even breath during the NO I DONT WANNA BATTLE... becaue i was jumping up and down so much. chris said a long goodbye and then they left. the lights stayed down for awhile and i was really hopeful for another encore but it never came! i'm really not that disappointed and i thought i would be but that shows how amazing the show was!

other thing i can remember:
chris said the boston fans were better than all the other shows combined!! :D
after the scientist he talked about how his harmonica playing was pointless and didn't sound good.
chris said before the scientist that he wrote the song after spending a steamy night with condeliza rice!! it was hilarious!
when the crowd was singing during either in my place or fix you chris said "you can HEAR all the Irish blood out there!!"

ahhh that's it for now! i'm sad its all over but i'm still in such a buzz from the show. amazing amazing amazing and that's all i can say!

[BostonSportsTD]

JUST GOT BACK!!!!!!!!!! dayummmmm i was in LOGE 1, directly across the arena from where Gwen was sitting, and all of a sudden like 5 mins before coldplay came on everbody started cheering and gathering over by where she had just sat (where bostonsportsTD) was sitting. It looked like a huge paparrazi swarm from where i was sitting lol was her mother with her?? i thought that was her sitting next to Gwen?
it's 1AM and i got up at 5 this morning, i am tired. AWESOME SHOW
yes gwynth's mother (blythe?) was there as well!

[BostonSportsTD]

the girl i was with took some good pics and plenty of celebrity pics so whenever she puts them up i'll post them here. sorry i'm posting so much but i just keep remembering things!

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

ok so.... here it goes.

we got to our seats right around the end of santogold's act (great timing!) and then we were just sitting around waiting as you do at any concert. so then the girls next to us start taking pictures of a lady behind us so i asked who it was and they said kate bosworth. so i'm like... that's cool because she's famous but i don't really know her. so then these people come out from behind the stage and again the girls next to me are pointing and one of them yells GWYNETH! and then the whole crowd in our section and everyone in that corner of the floor stood up and gave her an ovation and she just kept coming closer and closer to me until shes sitting directly behind me just two rows back. i was shaking that i was in awe so much and right when i thought about shaking her hand and talking to her... the lights went down and my focus was completely diverted to coldplay. life in technicolor had so much energy tonight and i could tell right off the bat the show was going to be incredible. the crowd went nuts during violet hill and at the end chris said 'now this is gunna be a REALLY GOOD ONE!' i got the biggest chills when he said that because i know he only says that if he means it. clocks seemed a lot better tonight because he did more with the vocals... went higher at some parts... it was great. the sold out crowd was IMMENSE during the chorus of in my place. viva la vida was better and i don't even know why. but i just enjoyed it a lot more. yes was the same. a little bit of low energy but the jam sesh at the end is just SO INCREDIBLE. i could watch that over and over there is just so much energy in it. 42 was great. i looked at gwyneth during it and she was singing all the words! fix you was like... hartford times 20 (2732 aka nick... you would have died). the crowd LOVED it and chris did his hopping on stage and sang the end of it SO BEAUTIFULLY!! chinese sleep chant was dull again. i know some people out there like this song but i just don't get it! really i dont get how they play this live and not cemeteries!! but GPASUYF was cool again and he added in some lyric about 'playing down in massachusetts' (anyone remember it exactly??). the one area of the show that was worse than hartford was that they replaced square one/hardest part with speed of sound. it was nice to have at least one change but i was really looking forward to hearing square one again!! Lost! was great... crowd knew it really well. chris put a great ending on it. i think it was before this song that he talked about all the monday night TV we were missing and he mentioned home improvement and SEINFELD and everyone in my section looked back at him and laughed and i swear we made eye contact!! scientist was beautiful... bigger crowd = more amazing NOBODY SAID IT WAS EASYYYYY. before death will never convquer chris wouldn't stop talking about how amazing will was and then he said 'ok now i'll shut the fuck up' it was hilarious. back on stage politik was INCREDIBLEEEEEE. like FUCKING INSANE!!!!! i like came close to getting emotional during OPEN UP YOUR EYYYYYES. the piano solo as usual was stunning. lovers in japan was just as good but a tad less for me than hartford because i was on the floor at hartford so i got the confetti. but at one point he came down the ramp in front of us and pointed to gwyneth!! after LiJ gwyneth and her crew left. then chris dedicated death and all his friends to tom brady!!! haha at the beginning he messed up the lyrics and said ah fuck. crowd went nuts and he started again. it was BEAUTIFUL. he added so much to the vocals and the instrumental build up was crazy yet again. i couldn't even breath during the NO I DONT WANNA BATTLE... becaue i was jumping up and down so much. chris said a long goodbye and then they left. the lights stayed down for awhile and i was really hopeful for another encore but it never came! i'm really not that disappointed and i thought i would be but that shows how amazing the show was!

other thing i can remember:
chris said the boston fans were better than all the other shows combined!! :D
after the scientist he talked about how his harmonica playing was pointless and didn't sound good.
chris said before the scientist that he wrote the song after spending a steamy night with condeliza rice!! it was hilarious!

ahhh that's it for now! i'm sad its all over but i'm still in such a buzz from the show. amazing amazing amazing and that's all i can say!



ahhhh im soo happy for u.....im very excited dont know why but i am haha....thanks!

[strawberryfields]

That sounds INSANE! I'm so unbelievably jealous of you and happy for you at the same time! Omg, it sounds absolutely perfect. Awesome review... and so freaking cool! :dance: :dance: :dance:

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

the girl i was with took some good pics and plenty of celebrity pics so whenever she puts them up i'll post them here. sorry i'm posting so much but i just keep remembering things!

where were u sitting?

[BostonSportsTD]

where were u sitting?
on the left side of the stage, 6 rows back from the ramp on the left side. not floor but like 6 rows back in loge. really great seats. every time they came out on that ramp i could see like every detail in their faces. i could tell a few times that chris was scanning our section for gwyneth. another thing that was weird was everytime i looked down at the people on the floor i could see at least 10 people looking up in our direction just staring at gwyneth. i felt kind of bad for her. it must be hard to really enjoy the show when about 30 people are staring at you at ALL times!

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

on the left side of the stage, 6 rows back from the ramp on the left side. not floor but like 6 rows back in loge. really great seats. every time they came out on that ramp i could see like every detail in their faces. i could tell a few times that chris was scanning our section for gwyneth. another thing that was weird was everytime i looked down at the people on the floor i could see at least 10 people looking up in our direction just staring at gwyneth. i felt kind of bad for her. it must be hard to really enjoy the show when about 30 people are staring at you at ALL times!

cool thanks.... i know that must be hard but from whay youve said it looked like she enjoyed the show haha......i cant wait to see the pics!

[Mug Costanza]

Hahaha, that Condeleezza Rice bit was perfect.

"Physically we were alright, but politically we just didn't match up."

I pretty much died. :D

For all the Facebookers out there, here (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2015097&id=1232910307&ref=mf) is the best of the best of my photos.

I also got videos of Clocks (partially), Viva La Vida, 42, Strawberry Swing (absolutely HAD to get these two), Fix You from the guitar solo to the end, the techno God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, Death Will Never Conquer (including the banter beforehand where he said fuck several times and then added "Don't put this on the Internet!"), Lovers In Japan (which I'll admit kind of sucks because I had floor seats and was very distracted by the confetti), and Death And All His Friends (including the "Aw, fuck!" bit).

I'm a little embarassed because I didn't realize how much of my own singing it would pick up, so there are some instances where you can barely hear Chris because myself, my friend, and all the people around us just overpower him, but regardless, I'll try to get those on YouTube soon.

[abisirg]

Not only was gwyenth and her mom there, jerry seinfeld was right next to them along with kate bosworth, Tom Brady and his girlfriend Jazelle. I was front row in section 13 and they were about 10th row in section 13, right before coldplay took the stage, everyone got on their feet when they all walked up together. Also stings wife was there along with spielbergs wife. The crowd was incredible also, best time ive seen them and it was my 6th.

[abisirg]

Not only was gwyenth and her mom there, jerry seinfeld was right next to them along with kate bosworth, Tom Brady and his girlfriend Jazelle. I was front row in section 13 and they were about 10th row in section 13, right before coldplay took the stage, everyone got on their feet when they all walked up together. Also stings wife was there along with spielbergs wife. The crowd was incredible also, best time ive seen them and it was my 6th.

[KissesBirds]

on the left side of the stage, 6 rows back from the ramp on the left side. not floor but like 6 rows back in loge. really great seats. every time they came out on that ramp i could see like every detail in their faces. i could tell a few times that chris was scanning our section for gwyneth. another thing that was weird was everytime i looked down at the people on the floor i could see at least 10 people looking up in our direction just staring at gwyneth. i felt kind of bad for her. it must be hard to really enjoy the show when about 30 people are staring at you at ALL times!


Awesome! I'm so happy for you!:D:D:D:D Great review in your other post too! Were you on the left when looking from the crowd (Jonny's side)? Or left when onstage (Guy's side)?

[BostonSportsTD]

Jonnys side! haha i actually thought of you crazy girls when he walked down the ramp.

to 'abisirg': i was 6th row in 13! but brady and gisele weren't in the same row as the rest of them. they were all in row 8.

[cold_love23]

I can't wait for pics, there were so many celebs there, I hope people got pics of them as well

[KissesBirds]

Jonnys side! haha i actually thought of you crazy girls when he walked down the ramp.




Heehee, aaaww, thanks! That makes me feel very good! :D:D:D:D:D



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[KissesBirds]

Jonnys side! haha i actually thought of you crazy girls when he walked down the ramp.

to 'abisirg': i was 6th row in 13! but brady and gisele weren't in the same row as the rest of them. they were all in row 8.



Question for you, while it's still so fresh in your mind.:D

Did JB go down Guy's ramp on his own during either the Hartford or Boston shows (especially during In My Place)? Or just down his own ramp with Chris like usual? Thanks!




.

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

THERES VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE ALREADY :)

[Mug Costanza]

So far I've only uploaded "Clocks", "VLV", and "42", and already they've all had views. Nothing too huge, though. It is 3 AM EST, after all. Right now Clocks has 9 views.

If you want to watch the videos, my YouTube name is the same as my CPing name, but without the space between Mug and Costanza.

Also, BostonSportsTD said that he just doesn't get Chinese Sleep Chant. Honestly, at first listen, I thought it was kind of a dumb song. I straight up just didn't like it. But right from when I woke up this morning, the song that was stuck in my head ALL DAY was Chinese Sleep Chant. I was really happy when they played it. I'm more than willing to give it another chance. :)

[busybeeburns]

http://cache.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2008/08/05/1217912938_0986/539w.jpg

Coldplay closed out the North American leg of its tour with an exclamation point last night.

Befitting their status as radio kings, thanks to the success of their fourth album "Viva La Vida," the quartet gave a big performance on a big stage with a big audience singing along to the big choruses. (Speed-dial friends U2 would've beamed with older brotherly pride).

Whether it was the presence of front man Chris Martin's famous wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, and mother-in-law, Blythe Danner, with special guests Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld at the TD Banknorth Garden or the hero's welcome the band received, the British hit makers signed off with a giddy, high-energy performance that seemed as much for their own enjoyment as for the hyped-up, sold-out crowd.

While the obsessively self-deprecating Martin joked about being a "soft rock" band, drummer Will Champion - the band's true MVP - gave the entire affair a welcome brawn from the very first downbeat of opener "Life in Technicolor."

Songs such as "Speed of Sound" and "In My Place" that sometimes come across as more placid and pleasant on record leapt off the stage thanks to the mighty efforts of Champion and his similarly uncorked band mates.

Martin flailed about with his lunatic wobbliness during such stompers as "Viva La Vida" - taut and soaring with timpani and bells - and rocked like a madman behind the piano teasing out the curlicue riffs of "Clocks." In all his gadding about he managed to keep ahold of that valuable falsetto for the night's biggest ballad sing-alongs including "Fix You" and the inanely simple but irresistible "Yellow." He took it lower for the slithering, Eastern-tinged rhythms of the hypnotic "Yes."

The band took to a smaller lighted stage halfway into the audience for an oddly insular, techno-fied interlude that felt like they were playing in their own tiny nightclub. Large orbs, some which obstructed views, descended, beaming out images to those farther away. More successful was a later two-song acoustic bit way up in the right-hand corner of the arena that included the Beatlesque sing-song gem "The Scientist" and Champion handling vocals on a sweet version of "Death Will Never Conquer."

Those aspiring to be the biggest band in all the land would be wise to heed the example of their oft-name-checked predecessors in one way: Play longer shows. Given that they have four albums of material to choose from, a 90-minute set, as energetic as it was, felt like not enough bang for the sizable soft rock buck.

Santogold put her heart into the groovy, electro-quirk rock of her critically lauded debut but wasn't quite the right fit for the large crowd that showed up early enough to hear the buzzy charms of tunes such as "L.E.S. Artistes" and "Creator." And if you're going to have a hipster-cred building opening act, provide her with a better sound system.

Victors in an online contest, judged ultimately by Coldplay, Boston rockers the Luxury took the stage with confidence for a short set that should draw a few more fans to their gigs around town.

Source: http://www.boston.com

[Mug Costanza]

All my videos are up!

http://www.youtube.com/user/MugCostanza

(I've looked it over and I decided not to upload Lovers In Japan. Once they released the confetti I got way to distracted with trying to catch some than watching the stage so the audio is TERRIBLE and the video sucks as well. I really dropped the ball on this one.)

[busybeeburns]

http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/ebae4a3a8f_dcoldplay08052008.jpg

It seems that Coldplay is still searching for their niche among the world’s major rock acts.

That might explain why the British quartet experimented with so many different styles and formats at the sold-out TD Banknorth Garden last night - some successfully, others not so much.

The night of massive sing-alongs and fist-pumping anthems began with the dark, brooding “Violet Hill” and the pounding chords of “Clocks,” during which lead singer Chris Martin almost fell off his piano stool with enthusiasm.

That set the tone for a night of Martin swaying, rocking, doing awkward versions of the running man, dripping with sweat, occasionally convulsing, dropping a few F-bombs, flubbing lyrics, and often convening with lead guitarist Jonny Buckland and bassist Guy Berryman for impromptu emo huddles.

During “Fix You,” Martin stumbled around as if from a love hangover, and towards the end of the transcendent “In My Place,” he ventured out to a side stage to fall to his knees and writhe.

Even after four albums and massive success, the husband of actress Gwyneth Paltrow (who was present along with her mother, Blythe Danner, and Jerry Seinfeld and Steven Spielberg) clearly isn’t too big for his retro-military britches, and it is this lack of pretentiousness and raw emotion that drives the Coldplay engine.

Occasionally, things got a bit dull, however. After the anthemic “Viva La Vida,” a mid-set lag took hold with “Yes,” which featured Martin in his lower register and fans the closest they’d be to motionless all night.

Fans wanted the band to stay loud, bright and center-stage, but they took to a small side stage for what you might call the U2 interlude, an electronic-inspired “Chinese Sleep Chant” and “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face.” Later, the band took to another side stage - this time in the rafters - for an underwhelming acoustic version of “The Scientist,” which didn’t capture the song’s considerable emotional power.

But the band was frequently brilliant throughout the night, and never moreso than on the piano-driven masterpiece “Politik” during the encore - which was followed shortly thereafter by a quirky shower of confetti butterflies.

About the only thing Coldplay has in common with opener Santogold is the nebulous designation of “alternative.” Born Santi White, the New York native blends too many styles - rock, punk, hip-hop and reggae among them - to be placed into a singular category, and with vocals that soared up to the rafters.

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/2008_08_05_Hot-and-Coldplay_have_few_moments/srvc=home&position=recent

[KissesBirds]

All my videos are up!

http://www.youtube.com/user/MugCostanza

(I've looked it over and I decided not to upload Lovers In Japan. Once they released the confetti I got way to distracted with trying to catch some than watching the stage so the audio is TERRIBLE and the video sucks as well. I really dropped the ball on this one.)


Just watched them all! Thanks for posting. Now go get some sleep, haha.:D



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[melanieau]

Lori we gotta get seats Like BostonSportsTD had for this show!!!

[jasmynebirch]

Once you are very front row or near it you are never happy again with any other seats! I was lucky to be front row at a GA show way back in Sept of 05. And then I was so close at the Today show. All I want are front rows seats now. I was thinking of getting nosebleeds for the Izod Center show in hopes that the same guy who was upgrading seats would see me and take pity :laugh3:Lori we gotta get seats Like BostonSportsTD had for this show!!!

[JDFSX1]

Okay so last night WAS AMAZING!!!!!! I cant belive all the celeberties that showed up! I cant wait to see Coldplay again! My sign didnt end up glowing in the bark because it was too dim bebore the show. I held it up during Fix You but didnt hold it up too long because i didnt want to block the peoples view who where behind me. :) They where very nice about it and good neighbors :) Someone next to me reconized my sign from here (i wish i got her name). As far as merch goes i got the VIVA LA VIDA artwork tee and the tour program both well worth it! (im ordering the mug) The show opened with two acts The Luxery and Santogold (in that order) They where both good, but i wasnt sure what to think of Santogold at first. THEN COLDPLAY they where truely amazing. I was a little far away but i had a blast non the less. The people aroud me where GREAT. My favroite part was when they went into the loge section. I loved the Scientist! And it was funny how Chris listed all the things that Will could do "....He can seduce..." :laugh3: And it came to an end with Death And All His Friends! It was just AMAZING! He even dedicated it to Tom Brady. The crowed cheered untill the lights came on, Coldplay at the TD Banknorth Garden was a truely amazing night!

-Jesse-

PS - lets all hope that stadium tour rumor was true because COLDPLAY at Gillette Stadium would be AMAZING!

[melanieau]

Once you are very front row or near it you are never happy again with any other seats! I was lucky to be front row at a GA show way back in Sept of 05. And then I was so close at the Today show. All I want are front rows seats now. I was thinking of getting nosebleeds for the Izod Center show in hopes that the same guy who was upgrading seats would see me and take pity :laugh3:

God I know...that Today Show experience was my first Coldplay live experience and while I am totally grateful for it - it has also completely spoiled me!!:laugh3:

[jasmynebirch]

I didn't realize that was your first time seeing them! Oh you are ruined for life :stunned:

The first time I saw them was in 02 at a place that sat like 4,000 people so that kind of spoiled me. I still can't believe you met Jonny and Guy!! So lucky. God I know...that Today Show experience was my first Coldplay live experience and while I am totally grateful for it - it has also completely spoiled me!!:laugh3:

[countingdemons114]

good show, definitely, but a couple of things bothered me - that boston crowd was tearing it's throat out for coldplay, absolutely going bizonkers, and they still didn't give it anything extra. I'm of the opinion that when a band's got 30.000 people giving them a standing ovation and shaking a concrete building with their yelling, they really should come back out and do one more.

also, i just moved to boston, and i found it incredibly disconcerting the extreme vitrol and anger people had towards Santogold. People around me were shouting at her to "shut the f&^* up" and talking about how she sucked on every song. I understand people having different tastes and such, but Santagold's just pop hooks over interesting beats, and I cannot see a reason to scream obscenities at her for putting on a decent opening in an arena.

it worries me sometimes that my fellow coldplay fans are closeminded, one-sided, very judgmental people. I really hope that's not the case.

The show was good, though. To be honest, I think I might like the Twisted Logic tour better - it seemed paced better, and on this tour I just got the distinct impression that the band was trying to hustle through the set list. That said, Lost! was outstanding, the clocks lightshow from where I was sitting was incredible (for the rest of the night, my apartment mate kept saying "lasers.... lasers..." over and over again while he fell asleep on the T.

Good show, just weird that a top selling band with 50 or so official tracks and god knows how many b-sides can't play for longer than ninety minutes. I remember on the offical msgboard someone was ranting about how they only played 90 minute shows, etc, and debs said it was because they only had two or three albums. No longer a good excuse, I think.

[dotty biscotti]

also, i just moved to boston, and i found it incredibly disconcerting the extreme vitrol and anger people had towards Santogold. People around me were shouting at her to "shut the f&^* up" and talking about how she sucked on every song. I understand people having different tastes and such, but Santagold's just pop hooks over interesting beats, and I cannot see a reason to scream obscenities at her for putting on a decent opening in an arena.

it worries me sometimes that my fellow coldplay fans are closeminded, one-sided, very judgmental people. I really hope that's not the case.




It worries me as well. The fans in my section did the same thing to Santogold at the Washington DC show.

[BennyBlanco]

I have to admit coldplay are a good band but for almost 100$ per ticket and there catalog they could have played at least 2 hours and not 1:30 mins.

My only gripe was square one wasn't played really wanted to hear that and a very annoying guy behind me that wouldn't shut up and sung over in my place and a few others so loud it wrecked the song for me I mean come on its fine to sing along but i am paying to hear coldplay not the fans.

this will prolly be my first and last coldplay show.

[Christa42]

BostonSports, that was an incredible review, I felt like i was there, Are u a writer? :rolleyes:

[coldplay_is_louve.]

sounds like you guys had a great time!!! i wish jerry seinfeld was at our show. :P

can't wait till they come back now, right?! exactly how i feel. :dance:

[asia]

I wish I could be there!!! i was looking for tix all day yesterday but no luck:( next time.

[masterkraig]

Here's my Boston review!

A REVIEW FROM THE BACK!

First off, I'm going to vow that I'll never see another show in the balcony. My seats were straight back, third row up in 309. I stood the whole time, but most people around the balcony stood only for the big songs: I'll get to that.

I volunteered for Oxfam! Got a shirt and recruited about 4 sheets of people! I highly suggest doing it, it's very fun! I didn't do it for tickets, instead I sent them an e-mail explaining how I have a ticket and would love to help! Being part of Oxfam also gives you a noticeable boost of authority; the ushers who check tickets (once inside the venue) never asked me for mine yet stopped people behind me! This came in handy when I walked right in after people had cleared out to get myself some confetti off the floor area!

Five minutes before the lights went out, a mass cheer erupted when Gwyneth entered the arena. At the time I didn't know who it was, and neither did anyone around me, we were simply too far away to see! From reading some reviews and talking to some people, it was quite the star-filled night!

A compiled list so far:
Gwyneth Paltrow
Blythe Danner
Kate Bosworth
Tom Brady
Gisele Bündchen
Jerry Seinfeld
Jessica Sklar
Steven Spielberg

The concert was fantastic, though no surprises from the slightly varying set list. Square One would have been nice, or Cemeteries of London, which I guess they just don't want to play at the moment! But I digress from the unique purpose of my review.

It may had been the fact that I was a VIP for the Today Show (Thanks again Ian!) having them between 4 and 20 ft away from me at all times, but balcony seats, and those who inhabited them, were less into the concert overall. However, EVERYONE, even the handicapped, stood strong for Viva la Vida. From what I could see, all of the Floor and Loge sections were standing all night, but only about half on the balcony inhabitants stood and sang! The view was nice, but you couldn't see the band well and there was an audio/visual lag which made it somewhat difficult to watch; Will would hit a drum and you would hear it half a second later. The lights were spot on, it was just the lag from band members to speakers. The balcony view was more of an overview, which was nice because you could see everything that was going on, but almost in a distant, removed way, when compared to Floor or Loge seats. Also the balcony sides might be nicer because you're closer to the stage and the side Loge next to the stage (where BostonSportsTD was) is CERTAINLY where it's at!

Some notable moments:
In My Place was amazing, I kept wanting them to play it again.

Right before Viva la Vida, Chris said "lets turn this one up a bit"
The boys walked up to the Loge area for their acoustic bit and Chris introduced himself to a man on the balcony behind him, who shook his hand and cheer him with joyous disbelief.
Chris talking about their drummer Will for a long while before cutting himself off by saying "Will's gonna sign this one and I'm gonna shut the fuck up"
The Talk remix video which showed a bunch of politicians dancing which went directly into Politik was breathtaking. Singing "OPEN UP YOUR EYES" never felt so powerful! The ending piano riff was the best Politik ending I have ever heard.
*Benefit to being in the balcony!* The lazers from Clocks, Chinese Sleep Chant and the God Put A Smile Upon My Face Remix, seemed to be right above our heads!
Chris was so genuinely taken aback during Fix You; the crowd sang so strong and as one.
Chris messed up the lyrics at the beginning of Death And All His Friends, explaining "Gah, Fuck." After a huge applause and he stopped giggling and adjusting his mic, he picked up with "All summer..."
Death And All His Friends was by far the most amazing song of the night, (people really freaked out when the big VIVA banner fell down to be displayed behind the band) followed by The Escapist, played as they waved their goodbyes and left the stage.

For seeing Coldplay once at Manchester, NH (Twisted Logic Tour) from a medium distance, at the Today Show at a very close distance, and this time in Boston sitting just about as far away as I can, I can safely say this: Coldplay knows how to entertain a crowd, wherever they sit!

[Collee]

This gig was awesome. I've seen them just twice before, in 2005 and 2006, and this time the boys seems to be enjoying themselves immensely! The crowd singing and cheering was deafening. I don't know how the boys could hear themselves or each other. I know Master Craig said the balcony crowd wasn't as into it but they sure were in my section. Everyone stood from the first song on and every one was singing along and cheering LOUD.

We got there early and I was really hoping that we'd see Roadie 42 or some other staffer because I'd read about the ticket upgrades. So I was watching and damn if I didn't see someone with tags on come up TWICE to our section (Balcony 301) and upgrade two groups of fans. One was a group of 4 twenty somthing girls, I watched the floor and saw them come out and get an escort right down to the floor, SECOND ROW FROM THE FRONT, right nect to Jonny's catwalk. The second time a different staffer came up and picked a pair of fans from behind us and got them floor seats too, center stage, row 2. Imagine being that lucky eh?? I thought it was the coolest thing, the band upgrading early arriving fans up in the cheap seats.

Like I said, my seats were way up in the nose bleeds. We were probablly 10 rows shy of the roof. but we were about 1/3 way back from the stage on Guy's side so the line of sight was great. The lighting and video was technically brilliant. The biggest video globe in the center of the arena was about eye level for me so we got the full benifit of that.

If you've read any of this thread or the articles Ian reprinted you'll know there were a lot of celbs there, including Gwyn and her mom. That had the crowd cheering like crazy when they seated them in the loge , near the right side catwalk, just minutes before the boys came on. Jerry Seinfeld and his wife were there and when Chris talked to the crowd after the first song he said to us"What else would you be doing on Boston on a Monday night, watching Seinfeld reruns?" That got a big laugh.

The banter between songs was a combination of your typical Chris randomness, some fun comments about all the irish in Boston, and the use of the "Oh F*ck!" a lot. At one point after he'd said f*ck about 3 times in a row he pleaded, "Please, please don't put that on the internet!"

I was expecting a more stripped down version of Yellow but the whole band came at it full force and I was surprised how much fun it was to hear that old nugget yet again. I also had no idea the butterfly confetti would be all glowing under black light. It was cool to watch everyone frolic in down on the floor.

Was hoping for a second encore but wasn't surprised when they didn't come back out. The whole band looked physically wiped. They have been pushing hard since Toronto and I imagine they were really glad to have their last US gig prior to leaveing Japan neatly wrapped up.

[melanieau]

It sounds like a really great gig...god wish i had been there!:cool:

[KristinG104]

I was there... and I'm so sad and depressed that it's over. Does anyone else feel this way? It was my first Coldplay concert even though I've been a fan for years. I felt like it was a dream. Just amazing... truly amazing. I wish I could see them again soon.

[roche714]

I know some people say they wish the concerts are longer,but I wonder ift Chris has the energy to go another half hour.I sometimes feel like he is going to keel over...:)

[Merwithani]

I was there... and I'm so sad and depressed that it's over. Does anyone else feel this way? It was my first Coldplay concert even though I've been a fan for years. I felt like it was a dream. Just amazing... truly amazing. I wish I could see them again soon.

You will feel like this for a long time. It's just Coldplay concert withdraw symptoms. I've been suffering since the 7/23/08 Chicago show.

[busybeeburns]

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcarvalh/

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[Trouble25]

The pics above me are SIIIIIIICK! :D:D:D I would have killed to be that close!

My seats were with Masterkraig's, way the hell up in No-Man's land ;D But for my first ever Coldplay concert, I was just thankful to BE there and experience EVERYTHING.

The Oxfam volunteering was awesome too, I highly recommend it to everyone!

Agreeing with your comment, KristinG104. The whole thing felt completely unreal.

~Ryan :-)

on the prowl for NJ tix!

[KristinG104]

I would LOVE to go to the show in NJ. Ryan, let me know if you find any good seats... I don't know if it's sold out yet or what.
I'm still so sad.

[busybeeburns]

New pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcio/sets/72157606557304739/

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[BostonSportsTD]

hey how do you post pictures in a post?

[BostonSportsTD]

nevermind! i'm about to post my pics so hold tight!

[Mimixxx]

Yay!

[busybeeburns]

:dance:

[BostonSportsTD]

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[busybeeburns]

In the meantime, here's some more Boston pics: full set at http://www.flickr.com/photos/debramurphy/sets/72157606554096386/

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[BostonSportsTD]

.....did that not work?

[Jenjie]

.....did that not work?

have you got your facebook album set to friends only instead of all?

[BostonSportsTD]

i just updated the post... can you see them now?

[melanieau]

holy shit!!!! that's from row 6???:stunned:

[Mimixxx]

I can see them. Thanks :D

[BostonSportsTD]

holy shit!!!! that's from row 6???:stunned:
haha yup. row 6.

[busybeeburns]

there's GP! :laugh3:

[Mimixxx]

She looks like she's having fun :P

[Jenjie]

i just updated the post... can you see them now?

yup. nice piccies of gwyneth :)

[Merwithani]

It looks like everyone was having a great time. I must say that Gwyneth's mom, Blythe Danner, is one cool woman.

[open6l]

I was there... and I'm so sad and depressed that it's over. Does anyone else feel this way? It was my first Coldplay concert even though I've been a fan for years. I felt like it was a dream. Just amazing... truly amazing. I wish I could see them again soon.

yep - you're not alone... and its been almost a week here since they played :(

[ivette_e]

ahh

i wish i would've gone to this concert!!!!

it looked amazingly fun + celebs would've made my night :)

[KristinG104]

I feel so silly for being so upset over this... I mean, I'm going to be 26 and I'm acting like such a baby. I keep replaying the concert over and over in my head. I just read on the Oxfam blog that there are volunteers who have been touring with the band, and I became so jealous. I thought you could volunteer for one or two concerts if you lived nearby... I had no idea you could tour with the band.
I think I need some sort of intervention... I need to stop feeling so sad and depressed!

[melanieau]

You are not alone! Don't fight it! Figure out how to get to the next show and go!!! Life is for living!! I came home from 2 Chicago shows determined to get to the other show in my home state of Florida....guess what? Just bought the tickets......:)

[KristinG104]

Does the band ever let anyone backstage? I read on their blog that they basically fly out of the building as soon as the lights dim... and they're gone.
I'm going to try for tix in NJ. I bet their London shows are going to be the best ones... but that's one heck of an expensive trip!

[Merwithani]

You are not alone! Don't fight it! Figure out how to get to the next show and go!!! Life is for living!! I cam home from 2 Chicago shows determined to get to the other show in my home state of Florida....guess what? Just bought the tickets......:)

Melanie is totally right. You'll kick yourself later on ... see if they're playing any where near you when they head back to the states in the fall.

[melanieau]

Now, if someone would just explain all this to my husband I'd be golden!!:D

[KristinG104]

The problem for me is that NONE of my friends like Coldplay. I had to DRAG my brother with me and I was alone for half of the show (which was fine) but there's no way anyone will take a few road trips with me to the fall shows. :(

[melanieau]

well my husband is a coldplay hater so i had to find people...i didn't know angie and lori until i stepped out of a cab in NYC at midnight when we went for the Today show...a month later and the three of us together meet Jonny and Guy! Find some friends on here and go together!!

[jasmynebirch]

you can always find people on here to meet up with or get tickets with!

[Tonsu]

Find some friends on here and go together!!

you can always find people on here to meet up with or get tickets with!

I couldn't agree more, but please just be careful...this is the internet after all...

but good luck!! :)

And so happy the boys are continuing to wow the masses with their incredible performances :D

[halokiti]

Anyone else going through Coldplay withdrawal, so sad we have to wait until October.

[Ebs757]

Anyone else going through Coldplay withdrawal, so sad we have to wait until October.
Mine only lasted 2-3 days after Chicago it wasn't to bad lol

[Deathsfriends28]

I LOVED ITT!!!! Second time seeing Coldplay- it moved me.

Awesome awesome awesome.

[KristinG104]

well my husband is a coldplay hater so i had to find people...i didn't know angie and lori until i stepped out of a cab in NYC at midnight when we went for the Today show...a month later and the three of us together meet Jonny and Guy! Find some friends on here and go together!!

HOW did you MEET them?????

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

The problem for me is that NONE of my friends like Coldplay. I had to DRAG my brother with me and I was alone for half of the show (which was fine) but there's no way anyone will take a few road trips with me to the fall shows. :(

i will haha.....my friends dont like COLDPLAY either

[JDFSX1]

EDIT - NONE OF MY FRIENDS LIKE COLDPLAY EITHER! We should all start a club! :D

"Anyone else going through Coldplay withdrawal,"

YES! I feel like i should be SO HAPPY but im so blah over the anticipation of the concert being over. Not to mention that the concert itself WAS COMPLETELY AMAZING and is now over! Im trying to figure out if they will come back on this tour and when, or if i will have to wait untill after LP 5! I dont like these Coldplay Blues! :cry: Oh and can someone who did the whole oxfam thing message me please i have some questions.

-Jesse-

Oh and i made a Coldplay resoulition, To next concert meet up or even get tickets with a fellow COLDPLAYER and have and even more AMAZING time (if thats possible :laugh3: ) at the next Coldplay concert i go to! :)

[FortyFive]

Does anyone know of a good place to download a torrent of last night's show in Boston? My go-to site DimeaDozen does not seem to have it. . .

Any assistance would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

[Merwithani]

EDIT - NONE OF MY FRIENDS LIKE COLDPLAY EITHER! We should all start a club! :D

"Anyone else going through Coldplay withdrawal,"

YES! I feel like i should be SO HAPPY but im so blah over the anticipation of the concert being over. Not to mention that the concert itself WAS COMPLETELY AMAZING and is now over! Im trying to figure out if they will come back on this tour and when, or if i will have to wait untill after LP 5! I dont like these Coldplay Blues! :cry: Oh and can someone who did the whole oxfam thing message me please i have some questions.

-Jesse-

Oh and i made a Coldplay resoulition, To next concert meet up or even get tickets with a fellow COLDPLAYER and have and even more AMAZING time (if thats possible :laugh3: ) at the next Coldplay concert i go to! :)

I could see it on a t-shirt now ;)

I wish I had known about Melanie and Lori before the 7/23 Chicago show, because it would've been fun to hang out with them. It's all about community ... Coldplay community.

[Merwithani]

Does anyone know of a good place to download a torrent of last night's show in Boston? My go-to site DimeaDozen does not seem to have it. . .

Any assistance would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

I use flickr.

[kellykell9]

I could see it on a t-shirt now ;)

I wish I had known about Melanie and Lori before the 7/23 Chicago show, because it would've been fun to hang out with them. It's all about community ... Coldplay community.


If there are NOT "COLDPLAYER" tshirts yet, I am volunteering to make them for everyone. I would just need the FONT.

Just let me know.

I have a screenprinting business and would be happy to do them for the forum.

Kelly

[BostonSportsTD]

i'm goign through withdrawel too. but now i'm also really considering going to another show. maybe utah because my friend has family out there and goes all the time. we will see and if i end up purchasing any tickets everyone on here will certainly know!

[KissesBirds]

HOW did you MEET them?????


Go to the thread for Chicago 7-23-08. The whole story is in there. :D



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[adamviva42]

heres a link to a good video i took from the 2nd row and i will be uploading more



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqueNrX3yPQ

[melanieau]

HOW did you MEET them?????


check out the Chicago threads July 22 and 23

Chris saw our sign the first night that said REIGN OF JONNY stopped what he was saying during the show to SAY something about it...so all the guys saw it. Then the next day we waited at the venue holding the sign and when their SUV pulled in they saw it and decided to stop. Jonny and Guy came up to chat with us and take pics and sign things for about 10 minutes....greatest day EVER!:smug:

[mvulch]

First post here, came through here looking for pictures of the show and such and have been browsing through the thread. What an incredible show as everyone well knows.

I was looking through some of the pictures and saw BostonSportsTD's and recognized they were Emma's. I'm Mike (AJ's friend from last night) so thought I'd say hello.

Yesterday came about prettyspontaneously and I guess some kind of karma was paying me back because my friend gave me a free ticket to last night's show (I had to offer at least some money a few times). Believe me I was shocked and a half. Coldplay's always been a band I've loved but I didn't want to spend $100 on a ticket, so when my friend offered me the ticket I was stoked beyond belief. I got off work and we headed into Boston.

The whole show was fantastic overall but some of the standouts to me included the video spheres and general lighting effects. Nothing quite like a stunning audio + visual combination. My favorites were probably Politik, Yellow, In My Place, Life in Technicolor, Yes, hell the whole show, just an awesome selection of songs. I would have liked to see Square One but oh well. Politik was the song that got me into this band, I remember watching them play an absurdly passionate performance of it in the 2003 Grammy's, so I was definitely glad to see it played in front of me.

Around the end of Lost!, I say to my friend "hey look what is that guy standing on?" It looked to be like a mini-stage of sorts. Then I saw a guitar, and a few more and I knew it. We immediately started walking down and could hear the crowd gettign louder as the band ran up. The next few minutes were unreal. They played the Scientist and the whole time I just couldn't believe how close they were.

I found this picture on a Flickr page.
http://flickr.com/photos/debramurphy/2734724293/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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My friend and I are off to the left, I'm in the white shirt.

After they left I couldn't even in remember the song that they had just played, was just amazed that a band of such status was right in front of me like that. Definitely something I will remember for a very long time.

So there you go, I am one lucky and thankful fan, and needless to say, would easily pay $100 of my own if they came back to town.

[JDFSX1]

YAY for shirts Kelly!

i'm goign through withdrawel too. but now i'm also really considering going to another show. maybe utah because my friend has family out there and goes all the time. we will see and if i end up purchasing any tickets everyone on here will certainly know

I WISH I WHERE YOU lol :laugh3: I just saw 2 front row tickets for that show on ebay! Good luck!

-Jesse-

[mvulch]

Also for people looking for pictures, I'll post what albums I've found on Flickr so far.

http://flickr.com/photos/debramurphy/sets/72157606554096386/ - Acoustic Pictures
http://flickr.com/photos/jcio/sets/72157606557304739/ - A great album of crowd and stage shots, pretty good quality too.
http://flickr.com/photos/jojobrady/sets/72157606559401003/ - More stage + confetti shots
http://flickr.com/photos/anima_/

[JDFSX1]

I liked the seconed album the best (PRINT) :laugh3:
The one that showed teh stage and magic ball was great!

-Jesse-

Oh and, everyone i got an avatar! took me forever to figure out how to get a picture that small (used photo bucket).

[Mug Costanza]

i'm goign through withdrawel too. but now i'm also really considering going to another show. maybe utah because my friend has family out there and goes all the time. we will see and if i end up purchasing any tickets everyone on here will certainly know!

Hey, what specific town do you live in? I've also got friends who have family out in Utah because my town has the official Boston Mormon Temple in it.

[JDFSX1]

I was waching tv and the show mentioned SHARKS! Does anyone rember when Chris played the Jaws Theme before one of the songs?! I forget what song he played it before but i thought it was so funny!

-Jesse-

[Mug Costanza]

^^ It was "42". I thought that was great!

I liked when Chris said, "I'm really amazed by how nice you all are being to us right now, and we're not even American or Irish!"

Also the "We've got a member of U2 on speed-dial" part.

Pretty much, I was smiling and laughing all night. :D

[Trouble25]

i would totally be down for said shirts!!!! awesome idea kelly :D:D:D

If there are NOT "COLDPLAYER" tshirts yet, I am volunteering to make them for everyone. I would just need the FONT.

Just let me know.

I have a screenprinting business and would be happy to do them for the forum.

Kelly

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

I was waching tv and the show mentioned SHARKS! Does anyone rember when Chris played the Jaws Theme before one of the songs?! I forget what song he played it before but i thought it was so funny!

-Jesse-

^ Chris played the "Jaws" theme because Steven Spielberg was supposedly there! Chris' so clever!
He also cracked jokes that we were missing all the Monday night TV like re-runs of "Seinfeld" (who was there too) just to see them!!!! :laugh3:
I thought that was great because I actually would've been watching Seinfeld re-runs.
Love how at the very end of the concert Chris blew a kiss to someone! Cute!

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences/vids/pics.
I remember even more now because of that, especially the hilarious things Chris said.

gah.....I cannot even write anything else AT ALL because I'm still in complete utter shock/awe/amazement/surrealness/gratefulness!!!!!
And suffering from Coldplay Concert Withdrawal too :cry:
but COLDPLAY COMPLETELY ROCKED THE GARDEN!!!
THEY BLEW ME AWAY!
BEST DAY/NIGHT EVER!
*melts into happy dreamy puddle on floor*

[Mimixxx]

Coldplay rockers dedicated to Tom Brady

New England Patriots QB/QT Tom Brady took a pass on practice yesterday probably to rest up from the rockin’ Coldplay show he took in with glamazon galpal Gisele Bundchen at the TD Banknorth Garden!

Tom, who is reportedly a HUGE fan of Chris Martin & Co., blew out of a late practice at Gillette Stadium Monday night to join Gi and her GFs at the Garden shortly after the British rockers took the stage at 10 p.m.

In fact, Martin dedicated the last song, “Death and All His Friends,” a cut off the new CD, to Brady. Perhaps Chris’ good buddy, Bono of U2, told him a shout-out to No. 12 always brings down the Boston house!
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“I don’t want to do this really because it’s cheesy . . . but we’re great fans of his and he’s probably left the building anyway,” said the Coldplay frontman. “We’d like to dedicate this to Tom Brady - your quarterback. We’re big fans of his and very honored he came to the show, and I hope to goodness it was worth it.”

And then Martin flubbed the lyrics to the tune. But no biggie. Brady wasn’t on the floor at the end of the show anyway!

According to a music blog called meanspeed.com, the Pats QB has an iTunes playlist that starts off with Coldplay’s mega-hit “Speed of Sound,” and he’s been a “fan of the band for years now.”

Brady told the meanspeed blogger that he can be caught “patiently waiting for every album. Each has been better than the last.”

Also making the scene at Coldplay’s Garden party were Mrs. Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow, and her actress mom, Blythe Danner. They settled into seats in the third row of the Loge 13 with director Steven Spielberg and wife, Kate Capshaw; funnyman Jerry Seinfeld and wife, Jessica; and “21” star, Cohasset homegal Kate Bosworth, who played pingpong backstage before the show.

BTW, we don’t have any snaps of the celebs since LiveNation forbade the photogs covering the concert from shooting the stars. Apparently, they aren’t used to having cameras in their faces all the time.

Anyway, our spies in the primo seats said Gwynnie was “gazing lovingly at her hubby” and “singing along with him” while Gisele never stood up during the show. Ditto for Jerry.
“He didn’t move all night,” said Casey, a fan from Lynnfield who sat behind the comedian. “Might have been a statue, actually.”

Perhaps Jer was peeved when Martin poked fun at the crowd, congratulating them for coming out on a Monday night when they could be home watching “Home Improvement” or “Seinfeld” re-runs!

Not that there’s anything wrong with that . . .

Also mixing it up backstage was Toro chef/owner Ken Oringer and wife, Celine, who talked Spanish food with Gwyneth. No, she wasn’t hungry for some of Kenny’s authentic tapas. She and Chef talked about her soon-to-debut cooking road show with Mario Batali called “Spain . . .On the Road Again.” It’s supposed to debut this fall on PBS.

After the show, Coldplay was quickly escorted out of the arena, so there wasn’t a mob scene. Chris and the boys open the Asian/European leg of their tour in Osaka on Saturday.

Viva La Vida en Boston!

http://news.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view/2008_08_06_Brady_likes_Coldplay/srvc=home&position=also

[KissesBirds]

YAY for shirts Kelly!



I WISH I WHERE YOU lol :laugh3: I just saw 2 front row tickets for that show on ebay! Good luck!

-Jesse-


Dont buy anything in first 5 rows, it is fake. Those are never for sale. (Sorry if you already knew that.)

[kellykell9]

i would totally be down for said shirts!!!! awesome idea kelly :D:D:D

If anyone *IS* in fact interested in COLDPLAYING tshirts, send me a PM with your email address. If there's enough interest (to keep the cost WAY down), I'll go ahead and crank them out. It'll probably take a few weeks to get them all done, but I think it would be something cool to do!

I'll post something on the main page too about them (off the Boston show thread)

Kelly

[Mimixxx]

If you're going to organise shirts maybe you should contact the CCC (Coldplaying Charity Club) and get them done through them. Goes to a good cause then :)

[busybeeburns]

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Coldplay
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston
Monday August 4th, 2008

Yep, that title says it all. They were that good, and somehow made spending $120 to not sit all that close to the stage seem completely justified. From the laser show and confetti to the surprise mini-set they played at the top of section 10 and their terrific rendition of of “Death and All of His Friends” to end the show, there wasn’t a second of their 90 minute set that I wasn’t completely impressed by, to put it mildly.

Opening the show were two acts, a local band The Luxury, and hip-hop group Santogold. We missed most of the Luxury’s set, but did have the misfortune of sitting through Santogold’s half hour on stage, which wasn’t all that enjoyable. It was obvious that this nigh would belong entirely to Coldplay, undeniably one of the world’s biggest and most popular rock bands.

After a transparent black screen was lowered in front of the stage, the band walked out to a huge roar from the sold out Garden crowd and tore into an arena-worthy version of instrumental Viva La Vida album opener “Life in Technicolor.” From there, the screen lifted and it was on to “Violet Hill,” the song which, when I first heard it, made me step back and say “wow, this new Coldplay record is going to be amazing.” Throughout the entire show, Chris Martin jumped and shook his way around the stage, working up quite a sweat and making good use of the ramps which extended out from each side of the stage. After “Violet Hill,” a piano was wheeled out and the band played crowd-favorite “Clocks.”

The next two songs turned out to be, in my opinion, one of the huge highlights of the show, as the band played an enormous sing-along version of “In My Place,” which included Martin at one point walking to the edge of one of the ramps and simply admiring the thousands of people singing and swaying along in front of him. Then came “Viva La Vida,” which I think is pretty much one of the best songs ever. One of the great things about this show as the fact that every song seemed to leap off the stage and out of the huge speakers in a way they don’t on CD, and I was amazed at how arena-ready the band’s otherwise more mellow songs sounded in this setting.

Coldplay would then go on to play equally great renditions of “Yes,” “42,” “Fix You,” and “Strawberry Swing” before moving to a small stage set up at the end of the ramp at the right side of the stage. Here they would play acoustic-ish versions of “Chinese Sleep Chant” and “God Put A Smile On Your Face.” I would have rather seen a full electric version of the latter, but it was interesting to hear a different take on the song and it didn’t sound bad by any means.

The band would then return to the stage to play “Speed of Sound,” “Yellow,” and “Lost!” During this part of the set, a rather amazing visual display took place on a giant screen behind the band, at times showing images that related to the songs, and at other times showing live shots of the band. One camera angle I especially liked was the one mounted on the side of the keys on Martin’s piano. Also, live shots were somehow displayed on giant white balls hanging from the ceiling, another nice touch.

After “Lost!,” the band suddenly decided to run down one of the ramps and though the crowd assembled on the floor. They then ran up the aisle of the section where we were sitting, passing about ten feet away from us to the next section over, located toward the back of the first level of the arena. While this expectantly drove the crowd around us wild, the band went on to play an amazing version of “The Scientist” on a small platform about 30 feet from us. This was possibly one of the coolest things I’ve seen at a show (and it’s also pretty high up there on the list of coolest things I’ve seen, period). After Martin explained how useless attempting to play the harmonica was, the band played “Death Will Never Conquer,” with drummer Will Champion handling vocals and Martin on the useless harmonica.

While there wasn’t a great deal of between song banter from Martin, I was surprised by the fact that the things he did say were always amusing, and while many would consider them to be “rock gods” the band never seemed to take themselves too seriously, for Martin was often too busy making fun of himself or thanking so many people for coming out on a Monday night and missing Seinfeld reruns (Jerry Seinfeld, along with Tom Brady and Gwyneth Paltrow were apparently in attendance).

After their section 10 set, the band disappeared from view and readied for the encore while some type of political video played. I’m not really sure what it was about because I was still trying to catch my breath after all that excitement. The band then returned to stage and began the encore with “Politik” and then “Lovers In Japan.” This is where a huge amount of glowing confetti was dropped from the ceiling, always a welcome addition to any show. After this, the screen in at the back of the stage dropped to reveal a huge “Viva” backdrop, and the band broke into “Death and All of His Friends,” undeniably the perfect song to close both a record and a live show. Following the song, the band took their bows to a thunderous applause and left the stage, ending the North American leg of their “Viva La Vida” tour.

While Coldplay’s amazing performace made the night great, it was the crowd that made it so memorable. While I wasn’t around when the Celtics won the NBA championship in June, I’m guessing that the same level of euphoria was felt by the thousands of people streaming out of the Garden that night. A bunch of my friends were at the show, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen them so excited and so happy. The energy in the building before, during, and after the show was unbelievable, easily making this one of the most memorable concerts I’ve ever seen.

Setlist:

Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Viva La Vida
Yes
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
Chinese Sleep Chant (B-Stage)
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (B-Stage)
Speed Of Sound
Yellow
Lost!
The Scientist (Acoustic Set)
Death Will Never Conquer (Acoustic Set, Will on vocals)
—–
Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death And All His Friends

http://leafsacc.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/no-clever-title-needed-coldplay-was-unbelievable/

[JDFSX1]

I just uploaded most of the pictures i took to my myspace. feel free to take a look.
www.myspace.com/JDFSX1

-Jesse-

[busybeeburns]

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The dream is a familiar one for anyone who has ever picked up a guitar, switched on a keyboard, or plugged in a microphone: the chance to open for one of the biggest bands on the planet, in front of ten thousand screaming fans, at a sold-out arena. Boston-based OurStage band The Luxury got that chance when they they were chosen by fans on a local radio station to open for mega-stars Coldplay at a sold-out TD Banknorth Garden. The Luxury, with their thick layers of driving piano, swirling guitars, and anthem hooks, sound like they’ve been ready for a show like this for quite a while. Frontman Jason Dunn talked with OurStage about The Luxury’s gig of a lifetime.

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OurStage: How did it feel to find out you guys were going to be opening for Coldplay?

Jason Dunn: When I actually got the call that we’d won, I was at work hauling around AV equipment in hotels I can’t even afford to stay in, so the whole situation was pure comedy - I had to get permission to go hide in a storage closet so I could call them back and accept a gig at Boston Garden. Crazy. Made it hard to concentrate on setting up projectors, for sure.

OS: What was the experience like for an up and coming band to play such a huge show?

JD: The show was great. The sound crew were absolute professionals and everyone had their own tailored monitor mix with exactly what they needed, and from audience reports we sounded unbelievable, and obviously that’s what matters. The crowd was about half-full for the local opener, so, you know, only about 10,000 people or so? The response we got was fantastic. It was huge. But it was really comfortable, I mean, these are my boys and this is what we do, it was just projecting to a big arena instead of a mid-sized club. We didn’t feel out of place. In fact, I think we should just play arenas from now on.

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OS: Any interesting moments from the night?

JD: A couple - Coldplay left us four bottles of champagne with a hand-written note, and that was really classy and nice of them. Good champagne, too. We ran into Coldplay in the hall behind the stage and chatted for a bit - I’d actually met them a few years previous at a bar in Allston, I was a bit drunk and was going on about wishing them all the luck in the world with their music. I think “Clocks” came out two weeks later. I told Chris Martin about this at the Garden and he said, “Oh! It seems you wished us very well, then.”

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Another great moment was when Steve (our drummer) gave Chris a copy of his “Christmas Chickens” record for his kids - it’s an album he made of Christmas songs rewritten about chickens. Chris was reading the song titles and was like, “I might have to run back to the dressing room and learn a cover real quick…”

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OS: What’s next for The Luxury?

JD: Well, right now I’m focusing on pushing this AFAM (Advocates For Autism of Massachusetts) we’re playing on Saturday, August 9th. We just had a massive amount of good will and good karma come our way, and I want to bring as many people into this show as possible and give some of that back as fast as I can. Then in September, we’re going to California for a week to tour around the LA and San Francisco areas. I’ve never been there before so I’m thrilled. After that I think it’ll be time to focus on finishing the next album - we’re a good 8 or 9 songs deep into it right now, with another 7 or 8 in pieces or awaiting lyrics. We did the first record ourselves and it did very well for us, and I’d like to have a label involved on the second one if they’re a decent label and know what they’re doing, and they plan to really work with us.

-Matt Watson

http://blog.ourstage.com/2008/08/06/ourstage-band-the-luxury-opens-for-coldplay/

[condor]

Found this page looking for Coldplay concert reviews. I can't believe I hadn't seen this site before! Anyway, I was on the floor, section J row 6. The show was unbelievable!! Can't wait for the next one!! The opening acts were pretty good too. I for one thoroughly enjoyed The Luxury and am even looking to get their CD. Santogold was good too but didn't really flow with the rest of the show.

I uploaded a video to Youtube that same night after I got home and one the next day. I took some others, but they are really short (less than 15 seconds).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7KsxHM7kd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3sfS6ESjP8

Here's my collection of pictures too:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29290522@N05/sets/72157606579749900/
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It's great to meet all of you and maybe we'll meet up at the next Boston Coldplay concert :)

[Mimixxx]

Awesome! Thanks :D

And welcome! Hope you stick around :D

[kellykell9]

The pictures you've all been sharing from the Boston show are great! I'm just depressed that the show has come and gone.

I almost wish that the November date was still happening, so I would have something to look forward to!

Kelly

[Ebs757]

The band playing above the stage?! When did this get rigged together?
EDIT: I just realized that was two pictures lol....

[condor]

The band playing above the stage?! When did this get rigged together?
EDIT: I just realized that was two pictures lol....

lol, that would've been cool! :) I'll put a space in between the pics.

[kellykell9]

LOL classic. That cracked me up.



The band playing above the stage?! When did this get rigged together?
EDIT: I just realized that was two pictures lol....

[mvulch]

This may seem to be a very obscure question but I figured I'd ask anyways.

Did anyone recognize the tracks being played on the speakers just before Coldplay took the stage? (AKA between Santogold and Coldplay). I recognized it and it was a very nice tune but couldn't think it up, its still killing me

[JDFSX1]

This may seem to be a very obscure question but I figured I'd ask anyways.

Did anyone recognize the tracks being played on the speakers just before Coldplay took the stage? (AKA between Santogold and Coldplay). I recognized it and it was a very nice tune but couldn't think it up, its still killing me

I was just about to ask that same question! It was great music i hope someone here knows who it was. It gave me a sense of building excitement.

Oh and for those of you who dont have a myspace i just uploaded my pictures to facebook. www.facebook.com (search Jesse Defrancesco)

-Jesse-

[mvulch]

Yeah, there was a real nice atmosphere in there for the entire show.

[BostonSportsTD]

it was enya.

[mvulch]

they were playing a bunch of different stuff, one in particular comes to mind but i don't think it was enya. thanks for the response though

[Texasluvsjonny]

This may seem to be a very obscure question but I figured I'd ask anyways.

Did anyone recognize the tracks being played on the speakers just before Coldplay took the stage? (AKA between Santogold and Coldplay). I recognized it and it was a very nice tune but couldn't think it up, its still killing meyou should ask the Oracle. ;)

[MMedi225]

Hey Everyone!

Coldplay recently performed at the TD Banknorth Garden, but did the show live up to standards? And what celebs were found enjoying the show? Read all about the concert here in Boston Music Spotlight's review:

Coldplay wrapped up their North American tour with a high energy, star studded event at the Garden on Monday night, proving that the London based quartet are indeed contenders for the title of the ‘best band of the new millennium’.

Touring in support of their recently released fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, Coldplay hit the stage with instrumental “Life in Technicolor” and quickly transitioned to “Violet Hill’. With the crowd clearly under their spell, front-man Chris Martin took to the piano for “Clocks”.

“In My Place” from their 2002 album A Rush of Blood to the Head, complete with guitarist Johnny Buckland’s trademark chords, worked the audience into frenzy, nearly drowning out Martin’s vocals on the final chorus. With everyone warmed up and the sell out crowd on their feet, the band performed brilliantly the title track “Viva la Vida”, followed by “Yes” and “42” both from the new album.

Next was the highlight of the show, “Fix You”, featuring Martin both at the piano and dancing around the stage like a man possessed. The ballad not only showcased Martin’s passionate voice, but both the breath and depth of the band’s musical talents. Every element of the song was perfectly executed and it was truly a performance that was impossible to top! Unfortunately, the song was in the middle of the set, and although they tried, they could not surpass that performance.

While the balance of the show was solid, parts of it seemed almost forced, including the ill placed “Chinese Sleep Chant”. Instead of retaining the energy level in the arena, this song actually seemed to have the opposite affect. In fact, most of the crowd was back in their seats by the time a techno version of “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face” finished.

But thankfully, they did not stay there for long, as the crowd was on their feet again for “Speed of Sound” from their 2004 album X&Y. Martin then addressed the crowd, saying “It’s about time we said hello to everybody”, and then in his characteristically self-deprecating way, said “We are not even Irish or American and you are still being nice to us, so thank you!”

Before taking to a side stage in the middle of section 215 (lucky fans!), the band performed “Yellow”, complete with cheesy yellow lasers, and their latest single “Lost!”. After making their way thought the crowds, the band treated fans to an acoustic version of “The Scientist” and then closed out the main set with drummer Will Champion on lead vocals for “Death Will Never Conquer”.

Back on stage for what would be a quick three song encore, the band performed “Politik”, “Lovers in Japan”, where confetti unnecessarily fell from the rafters and the “Death and All His Friends”, which was dedicated to New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady, Martin saying, “Thank you for the shirt and I hope it [the show] was worth it”. I am pretty sure that Tom would agree that it was worth it!

While it was not an outstanding show, it was a great performance by a band that appears to still be evolving and defining who they want to be when they grow up. During the ninety minute set there were moments of absolute brilliance and there were moments that seemed both forced and uninspired, creating a tension between what could propel them to the rank of mega-stars and what could ensure they never graduate beyond cult status. They clearly have the talent and the fan base to hold the title of ‘best band of the new millennium’, but only time will tell which path they choose.

Opening the show in support of Coldplay was the Santogold. The Philadelphia based singer blended a number of different sounds including techno, hip hop and rock sounds (think M.I.A.), but did little to hold the audience's interest, who were eager to see the main act. And, in an opportunity of a lifetime, winners of an online contest which was ultimately judged by Chris Martin himself, Boston based Luxury took the stage for a short yet solid set.

http://bostonmusicspotlight.com/article.php?id=1334

[busybeeburns]

I will confess to being a Coldplay fan since I first heard “Yellow,” and their sold-out concert at the Garden in Boston did not disappoint. They played a 90-min set that included their newest hit “Viva La Vida” and favorites such as “Speed of Sound.”

There were two opening bands: the first was The Luxury, a local band who had been picked by Coldplay during a contest earlier this year, and they were followed by Santogold, who was entertaining – her backup dancers were straight out of a Devo video, but she didn’t seem to fit the audience.

I have to start with the fact that my seats were behind the VIP row which included Gwyneth Paltrow, who received a standing ovation, Kate Bosworth and Jerry Seinfeld. Despite being star struck, I made my way down to the floor to join the throng of photographers allowed stage side. When the band took to the stage behind a curtain to play “Life in Technicolor” the crowd was electric. I’ll give Chris Martin credit for continuously encouraging the crowd, who was already singing along, to “finish it for me” for such songs as “Fix You” and “Clocks” during which Martin played the piano.

Halfway through, the band did a two song set on a small lighted stage set down into the arena, that included “Chinese Sleep Chant” and “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face.” Although a little underwhelming, they made up for it later when they exited the stage to play half-way up the arena in the rear corner. Here they did an acoustic version of “The Scientist,” followed by one of my favorite moments of the night. Drummer, Will Champion, took over the vocals for “Death Will Never Conquer” while Chris Martin played the harmonica. This was all shown on large, spinning orbs, suspended from the ceiling, which were either surreal or annoying, depending on where you were sitting.

All in all, the band played both loud and bright and small and quiet, keeping the audience on their toes. They could have made even a non-Coldplay fan appreciative of their unique feel. From Chris Martin almost falling of the piano stool during “Clocks” to the shower of fluorescent butterflies during the encore performance of “Politik,” the experience was fantastic.

Review and photos by WBRU contest winner Amanda.

http://www.wbru.com/index.php/2008/08/08/review-coldplay-at-td-banknorth-by-wbru-winner-amanda/

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[Pseudonym]

how come Hartford didnt get giant Yellow balloons?


:cry:

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ LOL. We didn't get yellow balloons either.
I think you've mistaken the GIANT BALLS for yellow balloons :laugh3:

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^ OMG! You can partially see the sign I made and held up when Jonny and Chris came over to us during "In My Place"!
SWEEEEEET! BEST COLDPLAY CONCERT EVER!!!

Thanks to Ian for posting all these reviews and keeping the concert memories alive! :kiss:

[kellykell9]

I love reading through the reviews and seeing the pictures. What a great great show.

[KissesBirds]

^ LOL. We didn't get yellow balloons either.
I think you've mistaken the GIANT BALLS for yellow balloons :laugh3:

http://www.wbru.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/s-coldplay4.jpg

^ OMG! You can partially see the sign I made and held up when Jonny and Chris came over to us during "In My Place"!
SWEEEEEET! BEST COLDPLAY CONCERT EVER!!!

Thanks to Ian for posting all these reviews and keeping the concert memories alive! :kiss:



Cool! What did your sign say?



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[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ It was not as clever and hilarious as your's, Angie's, and Mel's sign but I tried :)

I made two signs. The one i was holding up in that pic said "Reign of Coldplay Lovers in Boston" and I painted butterflies on it and tried to draw Chris' caricatures of the guys.
The other side of Sign #1 read "VIVA La Guy, Will, Chris, Jonny-Boy" with hearts for Jonny's O's :heart:

And Sign #2 side 1 read "Miller Rocks :heart: Roadie #42" Sadly, he was too busy setting up on the stage to look my way when I went up to the stage, screamed "MILLER!!!!" and waved the sign around :cry:
Although I think Matt McGinn and some of the other Roadies may have noticed! :dozey:
The other side of Sign #2 was a picture of a drawing I'd done of all 4 of the boys. I wrote "Boston Loves Coldplay" on it!

. . . .I'm still in complete shock/amazement/bliss from the concert and that entire day. . . .
can barely bring myself to type anything...... 0_0
:cool:

[KissesBirds]

^ It was not as clever and hilarious as your's, Angie's, and Mel's sign but I tried :)

I made two signs. The one i was holding up in that pic said "Reign of Coldplay Lovers in Boston" and I painted butterflies on it and tried to draw Chris' caricatures of the guys.
The other side of Sign #1 read "VIVA La Guy, Will, Chris, Jonny-Boy" with hearts for Jonny's O's :heart:

And Sign #2 side 1 read "Miller Rocks :heart: Roadie #42" Sadly, he was too busy setting up on the stage to look my way when I went up to the stage, screamed "MILLER!!!!" and waved the sign around :cry:
Although I think Matt McGinn and some of the other Roadies may have noticed! :dozey:
The other side of Sign #2 was a picture of a drawing I'd done of all 4 of the boys. I wrote "Boston Loves Coldplay" on it!

. . . .I'm still in complete shock/amazement/bliss from the concert and that entire day. . . .
can barely bring myself to type anything...... 0_0
:cool:



Wow you really were prepared! Great job showing the love!:D

Matt McGinn...is that the same Matt as Jonny's guitar tech?

Glad you had so much fun! Did you go with anyone?

[KissesBirds]

Oh, and I love your screen name btw! :laugh3: Birds!!!

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ THANKS! Love yours too! Go Birds! :)

Yeah, I even wore a homemade viva shirt to show the love! :heart:
Yes, the VERY same AWESOME Matt who's the guitar tech for lovely Jonny! :kiss:
I went with me mum.

It's taken me THIS long to actually write anything about the concert because I'm still so awed by the whole day! :shocked2:
:lol:

[KissesBirds]

You're a Jonny girl, aren't ya? :)

[Maloo]

I'm sure I'll probably get people on my case about this since it's not as "positive" as my review of the new album, but figured people might like to check it out anyway...

http://turnyourearsoff.blogspot.com/2008/08/coldplay-brings-its-short-sweet-show-to.html

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ Appreciate the review Maloo. :)
Everyone's allowed their own opinion, and at least you provided evidence to back up your reasons.
(There are some people who just use reviews to bash for the sake of bashing... :confused:)
Oh, and I loved your closing sentence.

You're a Jonny girl, aren't ya? :)
hehehe, how did you know? :D
:shy:

:heart: Jonny! :kiss:

I'm chill with Will,
high with Guy,
in bliss with Chris, and . . .
turned into honey by Jonny
....and those fabulous green eyes :dozey:

Jonny was blazing and on fire in Boston!
:cool: <-- needed sunglasses because he was so bright!

[KissesBirds]

:laugh3:

[Collee]

Thanks for all the reviews still getting posted. I keep thinking back to what an awesome night that was, even up in the cheap seats, lol.

[busybeeburns]

More pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danbedford/sets/72157606680537594/

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[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ Thanks Ian! :cool:

GASP! My sign again! Wahoo! (although it's unreadable...lol)
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YEAH JONNY!!!! :cool:

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

Ok, this has been really bugging me for awhile now....
I've been (VERY HAPPILY) watching Vids from the AMAZING Boston show, and am soaking up everything Chris said, because a lot of it is extremely funny/clever.

However, I cannot decipher what exactly Chris' saying between 3:44 - 3:56 of God Put A Smile Upon Your Face...
All I can pick out is: "God gave me style and ______ . ___ ____ ____ ____ to Massachuuuuusetts."
Anyone know what he said exactly? :inquisitive:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg1V1-Aj7hs

[Mug Costanza]

Sounds to me like "God give me style and give me [either "rest" or "bliss", or something...], God bring me down to Massachusetts."