05-Nov-08: Atlanta - Phillips Arena - Tickets, Preview, Meetups, Review/Photos

[busybeeburns]

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

One thread one concert - 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 concert?
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 concert?
Did you take any pictures... share them here!


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Setlist

Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Speed Of Sound
Cemeteries Of London
Chinese Sleep Chant
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version)
Talk (techno version)
The Hardest Part (piano - Chris)
Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)
Viva La Vida
Lost!
The Scientist (acoustic)
Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic - Will singing)
Viva La Vida (remix interlude)
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Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death And All His Friends
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Yellow
The Escapist (outro)


Photos

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/1614

Wiki reviews

http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/5_November_2008:_Phillips_Arena%2C_Altanta%2C_GA%2 C_USA

Videos


Life In Technicolor

YouTube - ColdPlay Concert 1

Violet Hill

YouTube - ColdPlay Concert 1

Clocks

YouTube - Coldplay Clocks at Philips Arena Atlanta 11/5/2008

In My Place



Speed Of Sound



Cemeteries Of London



Chinese Sleep Chant



42



Fix You



Strawberry Swing



God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version)

YouTube - Coldplay Concert "Talk" & GPASOYF

Talk (techno version)

YouTube - Coldplay Concert "Talk" & GPASOYF

The Hardest Part (piano - Chris)



Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)



Viva La Vida

YouTube - Coldplay in Atlanta 11/05/2008 Viva la vida


Lost!



The Scientist (acoustic)

YouTube - Coldplay Atlanta 11/05/08


Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic - Will singing)



Viva La Vida (remix interlude)



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Politik



Lovers In Japan

YouTube - Coldplay in Atlanta 11/05/2008


Death And All His Friends



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Yellow



The Escapist (outro)





Merchandise

Coldplaying Charity Club Tour Merchandise (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38904). All proceeds go to Oxfam Unwrapped.

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Check out the shop for more items and other colours.

[HollandX]

Woohoo!

Is there any presale for this, or is it first come first serve on Saturday afternoon?

[greeneyes1207]

WHY??
TWICE?

[ecarlson8]

WHY??
TWICE?

id say they had a free date on the way down to florida and the philips arena was open so why not... then they will hit us on the way back up from florida

[gmalool]

hell yeah im going twice. no presale? its not listed on ticketmaster yet

[HollandX]

its not listed on ticketmaster yet

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0040B791A453C5?artistid=806431&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60

:wink3:

[HollandX]

It's just funny that the "second" Coldplay concert in Atlanta takes place like a week before the "first" Coldplay concert.

[HollandX]

THE PRESALE IS ON!!!!

PASSWORD IS ATLANTA!!!

GOO!!!!!

[HollandX]

ps OP... it's "Atlanta" and "Philips"

makes it hard to search for the thread with the brower's find function.

:D :D

[lostinreverie]

Just got my tickets. Absolutely CANNOT wait! :D

Has anyone heard of who the opening act may be?

[gmalool]

Wasnt as succesful this time getting great seats, because I missed the start of the presale!! But I managed 107 Row Q. I have Floor 4 for the 11th show. how about everyone else, how did you fare?

[lostinreverie]

I got section 107 Row V. Seems like we're not too far away, gmalool. haha You're still lucky that you got floor for the other show though.

[gmalool]

I got section 107 Row V. Seems like we're not too far away, gmalool. haha You're still lucky that you got floor for the other show though.

Well i was litterally, THE FIRST person on the presale. hah. maybe but i was one of the first. thats how i got them. Whats you number so we can possibly have a quick chat?

[twistedlogic149]

Floor seats! Whoo! This concert is going to be fucking awesome!

[twistedlogic149]

:'( nobody else is going?

Shame.

[gmalool]

ohhh i will be there. i have a feeling this concert will be filled wiht people that only know clocks.....

[frostbitepanda]

id say they had a free date on the way down to florida and the philips arena was open so why not... then they will hit us on the way back up from florida

It might also have something to with the fact that they love Atlanta. Always have, even since Parachutes. Plus, the November 11th date (The one I'm going to) sold out in a half hour.

Oh... and I have AWESOME seats. Just sayin'.

[greeneyes1207]

Has anyone been picked to volunteer with Oxfam? I was for the 5th! ( and I have tickets for the 11th!!) I'm pretty excited, even though I don't know whether or not I'll be seeing the whole show, but at least I'll be there!!

[Tnspieler1012]

Got my first coldplay tickets ever for this concert! really excited, after 1500 posts it's about time :D .

[Tnspieler1012]

Got my first coldplay tickets ever for this concert! really excited, after 1500 posts it's about time :D .

[Slayer13]

So I just got an email from Oxfam saying I was picked to work for them, which I'm stoked about.

Does anyone know what kind of seats the Oxfam volunteers have? I was planning on buying terrible seats anyway, so doesn't really matter much, but I was just curious.

This will be my first Coldplay concert (and my first show at Phillips Arena). It's been such a fantastic concert year, being able to see Coldplay, Radiohead, Ryan Adams and Thee Silver Mt Zion all for the first time.

[Marisa]

Congrats Slayer, should be a cool experience for your first time!

[coldplayfan2525]

Does anyone who got picked to volunteer with Oxfam on the 5th of Novemember already have a ticket? I'm traveling a distance and was going to bring a friend with me, we both applied for oxfam, but i was the only one who get it.. if anyone already has a seat and wants to sell their oxfam seat or something please let me know! thanks

[greeneyes1207]

I remember at the last atlanta concert, the oxfam volunteers were near section 108 and 109, but wherever they put us, I hope they're awesome seats...but then again it's free, and I'm going to the 2nd show too..
so how many oxfam volunteers are there on here so far? coldplayfan2525, slayer, me (+ my mom, lol) I can't wait!

[mountainloafers]

I will be volunteering on the 5th as well. I have no idea what to expect but it should be fun. CANT WAIT!

[SrfSnwColdplay]

11 days!!! I'm so stoked!!!

[mountainloafers]

I can hardly believe its this close!!! This will be the first time Ive seen them live. Any other time they have gotten close to me I was broke as hell. I still am... LOL Im going to starve for a week just to buy the gas and a t-shirt

Thank God for Oxfam and the chance they are giving me for volunteering. Even if I cant see the whole show it will be worth every moment just being there, seeing all the fans and catching the vibe.

[greeneyes1207]

ONE WEEK!!!
what are everyone's plans for the day?

[llerretj]

I've got 4 tickets for the November 5th show available for below face value ($100 each). Will ship overnight for free or deliver at venue!! Section 213 Row L (close to stage on Jonny's side). Please PM if you are interested.

[twistedlogic149]

Whoo! Got my call from Oxfam.

We're flying out of RDU at 12pm. Any special plans for the concert? My friends and I are wearing Guy Fawkes masks in honor of Guy Fawkes day.

[greeneyes1207]

TWO DAYS!!
I'm so excited!! I'm going to try to go to PDK (or another small airport near ATL) and maybe that's where their jet is? And perhaps go to whole foods, and the borders in buckhead to accidentally run into chris martin or someone else from the band, haha..I can only wish. Then my mom (she loves Coldplay almost as much as I do) and I are going to Phillips to work with Oxfam.
Does anyone know if they're doing any interviews on any radio station?

[greeneyes1207]

oh and is anyone going to do the signs
"USA Still Loves Coldplay" ?

[mountainloafers]

every time I think too much about going to the show... I get a little sick to my stomach... Is that normal? LOL. Very excited just a little nauseous

[greeneyes1207]

lol, maybe it's the butterflies they'll have during lovers in japan, haha..
don't worry, I'm crazy excited as well, a little unsure about how the oxfam volunteering will go, but hopefully it will help pass the remaining hours until the concert. I can't wait to find out where our seats are and can't wait to see Chris Martin & co. .....last time I started crying like a crazy teenager seeing the backstreet boys or something when I saw their shadows at the very beginning of square one. Hopefully, that won't happen again, lol. I'm SO EXCITED.

[mountainloafers]

THE BACKSTREET BOYS!?

Well Ive never seen them so I do know I guess...

Never seen Coldplay either. CANT WAIT!!! The oxfam thing should be alot of fun and a wonderful experience. The world can use all the help it can get. The opening act "sleepercar" sounds good on their myspace page. I wonder if we will get to see them too. I dont get the chance to see many concerts and this being my favorite band ever just makes it awesome! I hate to sound all stoopid about it but Im looking forward to hearing Yellow the most. Ever since Parachutes and that song in particular I was hooked for life. Hearing it live will most likely bring tears of joy for me. The only other song that would do that for me is See You Soon. I know that a very unlikely chance. Yellow is "our song" for me and the love of my life. It always will be.

[gmalool]

Less than 48 hours. I'm in shock. Really.

[frostbitepanda]

Who do you think they'll get for the special guest that they always get for Atlanta?

Especially since they have TWO shows to do (Because they love us so much :D )!

[greeneyes1207]

I have no idea!! I've been trying to figure it out..who is from Atlanta or lives there that's a big music icon that they haven't already had? Usher?lol. Are you going to both shows?

32 Hours!! haha..

[greeneyes1207]

oh, is anyone going to try and see Coldplay going into the philips arena?? since I'm working with oxfam, I have to get there at 5, so I'll be there earlier than that and want to try and see Coldplay arriving or something...

[xxkishaxx]

oh, is anyone going to try and see Coldplay going into the philips arena?? since I'm working with oxfam, I have to get there at 5, so I'll be there earlier than that and want to try and see Coldplay arriving or something...

I might try..I'll probably be there around 3 or 4, really depends. The last 2 times I've been to the arena were to see Paul McCartney and I always went underneath the garage and saw him come in both times. I'll probably head under again just to see what I can see. ;)

[greeneyes1207]

how do you get underneath the garage? is it a parking garage for everyone else?? I've never tried to see them before. or at least which street can you get to it on?

[xxkishaxx]

It's underneath the parking garage across from the arena. There are a set of stairs and an elevator you can use to get to the bottom. Once you get to the bottom, you'll see all the buses and staff, roadies running around. They'll probably put up a fence thing if too many fans come down. I'm not really sure what street it is, but I know other people wait on the other side of the tunnel that they come through, but most wait under the parking garage. :)

[greeneyes1207]

sweet, thanks..I'll try to get down there either tomorrow or on the 11th.

[gmalool]

I'm going to both shows also. I would love to be able to be there around 4. My class at Clemson ends at 4, then im heading to ATL which is a 2 hour drive...Seems like theres not that many diehard coldplay fans in our area...:(

[hubmann2513]

Hi, I'm a long time reader, but first (well, actually 2nd) time poster. This concert will be my first Coldplay concert and I am stoked! After seeing Pearl Jam, Radiohead, and Kings of Leon this year, I'm ready to see another great live band. I've followed their tour just like I do while PJ and Radiohead tour, and while they may not change their setlists as much as the others do(especially PJ-They played over 100 different songs for just a 13 date tour!) I am still very excited for what is to come! I will post my take on the concert on Friday, most likely! Atlanta, here I come!

[busybeeburns]

someone selling two tickets for 11/5:


Philips Arena 7:30pm. I have four and need to sell two.

206 Row C.

Let me know if you’re interested in joining Shannon and I for the evening.

clayton at wagar dot net

http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/11/04/coldplay-tomorrow-night/

[greeneyes1207]

I'd like to think of myself as one of the diehard Atlanta fans....I'm skipping all of my classes today (I came home last night from school, GA Southern)...and I'm driving back (3hrs) either after the concert tonight or I'm leaving insanely early in the morning. I'm going to see how tired I am after the concert.

I'm SO EXCITED! It feels like christmas when you still believe in santa and can't sleep...I'm wide awake right now and it's 8:30...crazy.

I'm definitely going to post about tonight, working with oxfam, trying to see the band, the concert, anything else, thoughts...but for people who want to know what's happening right that moment, I'm going to update my twitter: http://twitter.com/vivalaviolin
I'll post as much as I can on there tonight, as well as a setlist as the concert goes. I hope it works out (and hope that t-mobile really does have more bars at Phillips).

I'm SO excited for tonight, and last night I watched the oxfam training video, and we get to meet Pete! So exciting since he's been with Coldplay this whole tour and writes all those blogs, and knows the band. That's one degree of separation right there! The 2nd person I'll meet that knows Chris Martin & Co. Awesome.

Okay, I'll stop writing, I sound like I'm 15 and the people on here that I might meet tonight will think I'm 15, not 19 about to be 20. haha

Atlanta live updates: http://twitter.com/vivalaviolin

[twistedlogic149]

Awesome! I might Tweet you once I get there to see where to go to meet Chris & the fellas! :-D

Also... I'll also provide better, more accurate, and more colorful updates via MY Twitter: http://twitter.com/twistedlogic149

[greeneyes1207]

Awesome! I might Tweet you once I get there to see where to go to meet Chris & the fellas! :-D

Also... I'll also provide better, more accurate, and more colorful updates via MY Twitter: http://twitter.com/twistedlogic149


ahaha, are we fighting now? are you working with oxfam too?

[mountainloafers]

I'd like to think of myself as one of the diehard Atlanta fans....I'm skipping all of my classes today (I came home last night from school, GA Southern)...and I'm driving back (3hrs) either after the concert tonight or I'm leaving insanely early in the morning. I'm going to see how tired I am after the concert.

I'm SO EXCITED! It feels like christmas when you still believe in santa and can't sleep...I'm wide awake right now and it's 8:30...crazy.

I'm definitely going to post about tonight, working with oxfam, trying to see the band, the concert, anything else, thoughts...but for people who want to know what's happening right that moment, I'm going to update my twitter: http://twitter.com/vivalaviolin
I'll post as much as I can on there tonight, as well as a setlist as the concert goes. I hope it works out (and hope that t-mobile really does have more bars at Phillips).

I'm SO excited for tonight, and last night I watched the oxfam training video, and we get to meet Pete! So exciting since he's been with Coldplay this whole tour and writes all those blogs, and knows the band. That's one degree of separation right there! The 2nd person I'll meet that knows Chris Martin & Co. Awesome.

Okay, I'll stop writing, I sound like I'm 15 and the people on here that I might meet tonight will think I'm 15, not 19 about to be 20. haha

Atlanta live updates: http://twitter.com/vivalaviolin
Listen man, I feel the same way and Im friggen 37 years old! My name is Jeff by the way... I will see you tonight at the show! Leaving here in a couple hours... I just hope I dont puke... LOL

[Jsalyers]

Have fun tonight everyone!!!

:dance:

[mountainloafers]

:thumbsup::drummer::smash::dance::rolleyes4:

[melanieau]

:dance:
Have fun!!!!

Coldplay karma vibes coming your way:wink:

[mountainloafers]

:dance:
Have fun!!!!

Coldplay karma vibes coming your way:wink:
Mel, If anything like what happened to you, happened to me!!!! I would DIE!

[Christa42]

have a great time and we want reviews, pics and vids from Hotlanta asap!!!!

[greeneyes1207]

Mel, If anything like what happened to you, happened to me!!!! I would DIE!

OMG! Me too!!! I don't think I'd be able to handle myself

[greeneyes1207]

okay, I'm about to leave soon...for everyone who wants to be updated tonight as the concert goes check out:
http://twitter.com/vivalaviolin
and
http://twitter.com/twistedlogic149

we'll be updating our twitters as much as possible, and are both working for Oxfam tonight!

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!
I'll give a more in depth play-by-play after the concert!!

[twistedlogic149]

I'll have pics up tomorrow afternoon... flying out of ATL in the morning. Been keeping my Twitter (http://twitter.com/twistedlogic149) updated all day. We just went to find them out behind the arena at the secret location. Unfortunately, all we found were their empty tour buses. :(

Only 4 hours left now. Can't wait.

[Lore]

have fun :dance: :dance:

[KissesBirds]

Mel, If anything like what happened to you, happened to me!!!! I would DIE!


Mel is so good. She took it like a pro!



.

[busybeeburns]

thanks for the live updates! :DI'd like to think of myself as one of the diehard Atlanta fans....I'm skipping all of my classes today (I came home last night from school, GA Southern)...and I'm driving back (3hrs) either after the concert tonight or I'm leaving insanely early in the morning. I'm going to see how tired I am after the concert.

I'm SO EXCITED! It feels like christmas when you still believe in santa and can't sleep...I'm wide awake right now and it's 8:30...crazy.

I'm definitely going to post about tonight, working with oxfam, trying to see the band, the concert, anything else, thoughts...but for people who want to know what's happening right that moment, I'm going to update my twitter: http://twitter.com/vivalaviolin
I'll post as much as I can on there tonight, as well as a setlist as the concert goes. I hope it works out (and hope that t-mobile really does have more bars at Phillips).

I'm SO excited for tonight, and last night I watched the oxfam training video, and we get to meet Pete! So exciting since he's been with Coldplay this whole tour and writes all those blogs, and knows the band. That's one degree of separation right there! The 2nd person I'll meet that knows Chris Martin & Co. Awesome.

Okay, I'll stop writing, I sound like I'm 15 and the people on here that I might meet tonight will think I'm 15, not 19 about to be 20. haha

Atlanta live updates: http://twitter.com/vivalaviolin

[Carlaatje]

WEEEEE ENJOY EVERYBODY!! :D

[SueDeNimes]

Thanks for the Live updates, greeneyes!

AND HAVE FUN EVERYBODY!!! :dance:

[twistedlogic149]

It's getting so close I could shit my pants. Well, not literally... but anyway. We just walked by the arena on the way back to the hotel from dinner and it's already packed. Probably going to head over there in a few minutes... right after we get in the "right state of mind" for a Coldplay concert.

http://twitter.com/twistedlogic149

Decided to do a live updating of the setlist from my Twitter, so for anyone who's interested, keep checking my Twitter and vivalaviolin's Twitter!

[SueDeNimes]

Wow, I've just read an article about twitter some weeks ago... never heard of it before.
But I'm on both your sites now, thanks!

[Pris]

have fun everyone!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

[Lore]

time for a new song :dance: I wish

[coldpatrix]

I hope Rainy Day!

[SueDeNimes]

Sleepercar is already on...
Another 30 mins, right?
I have a feeling everybody is in the P.M. preview thread....

[xxKels]

yayy, I`m here and ready to roll!!

[xxKels]

:thinking::thinking::thinking:Hi Carla! ^^)(waves)


I got breaking news myself soon, Carla, but Kimchis gonna post it tomorrow for me:kiss:

[SueDeNimes]

http://twitpic.com/k8cb

Don't know if that is Sleeper car or CP??
It's too early, isn't it?

[Fadelight]

Atlanta runs on EST, right?

[SueDeNimes]

Atlanta runs on EST, right?
Yes, 7:52pm there

[Julie]

hmmmm i wonder if theyre goin got have any special guest this time
before they had elton john and REM maybe a jay z apperence?
fingers crossed

[SueDeNimes]

No new updates from our twitters yet...

[Fadelight]

Twitters? Or are they twitterers?

:laugh3:

[SueDeNimes]

Stage is cleared and set for Coldplay. Now we wait. 1 Minute ago from txt
Yeah!

[Julie]

whosall at the show?

[Fadelight]

Are we getting detailed enough updates that we'll get when the Jay-Z and Blue Danube come on?

Or maybe they'll switch that up! How crazy would that be! :D

[Julie]

i really think jay z might make an apperance.... :D

[SueDeNimes]

I have to get up in less than 6 hours for a long day at Uni and work afterwards...
Have a nice evening, everyone!!

It was a fantastic day to be a Coldplay fan! :dance:

Sweet dreams!

[Fadelight]

Bye! Sleep well! :D

P.S. - isn't almost any day a fantastic day to be a Coldplay fan? :p

[SueDeNimes]

Bye! Sleep well! :D

P.S. - isn't almost any day a fantastic day to be a Coldplay fan? :p
IT IS!!!!
Well, today was special...
Listening party with the radio interview AND P.M. previews!!
Who am I talking to... every day is special :lol:

I'm really off now.
Hope there will be loads of new posts with updates, reviews and pics tomorrow!

Bye!

[Fadelight]

No changes yet! LIT and Violet Hill :D

[open6l]

"twistedlogic149"

"3. Clocks. Holy shit. half a minute ago from txt"

funny post

[Fadelight]

:D mmm, I know that feeling...

man I want to go to another concert. Must...resist...

[Fadelight]

ooh, I forgot that this will be the first concert after the election results. Should make for some interesting sound bytes :)

Edit: "Coldplay have magic balls."

:laugh3:

[open6l]

twistedlogic149 is also posting pics on twitter... cool updates

[Fadelight]

Whew! For a moment there I thought I was the only one still following this :laugh3: I love the descriptions!

:D

[Fadelight]

they all just moved to a new stage. guy is giving out free stuff. Techno version of God Put A Smile.

Free stuff? What free stuff???

[holycatfish87]

what time did coldplay go on?

[Julie]

OMG! WHAT FREE STUFF!?!?!?!?!?

[open6l]

someone should have made a LiT II sign :) can't get over how amazing that song sounds now...

[Fadelight]

Unspecified free stuff :( I don't know if there's a way to talk back through twitter and I wouldn't want to disturb anyway :p

Coldplay went on...about an hour ago

[Julie]

ok god i have to go to sleep but i dont want to miss out on anything ):

[Fadelight]

Solution to problem: don't sleep :p

Mm, they're on Hardest Part with Chris soloing now. If they're gonna do something, bet it happens on Viva or Lost so it should be soon

Edit: is anyone else getting strange things on Twitter? Like, things that were obviously meant to be posted a while ago but weren't?

[open6l]

Edit: is anyone else getting strange things on Twitter? Like, things that were obviously meant to be posted a while ago but weren't?

like the post about getting to the seats and being closer than they thought (half way through the songlist)? and the restless crowd one?

[Fadelight]

yep. Exactly like that. At least I'm not the only one :laugh3:

Hmm, so nothing during Viva. :/

[Julie]

haha i wish but i have to wake up at 5:30 for school :P

[Fadelight]

Coldplay > school.

In fact, right now I am doing this instead of studying for an econ test that's 35% of my grade :)

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

nice!^^....i should be doing the 10 assignments that i need but im on here!!!

[Julie]

tell that to my parents they make me :P
ghasdgsajd im off ill see what happens in the moring byia

[strawberry_swing]

Just heard "Poppy Fields!" Loved it! :D

[Fadelight]

:shocked2::stunned: where'd you hear it??

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

I KNOW....WHERE!!!!

[strawberry_swing]

Shoot. Wrong message board! I meant to put this on the "Exclusive Preview of Prospekt's March!" Sorry! >_<

[Fadelight]

But my question still stands! I didn't know they did Poppy Fields on that glass of water thing!

[strawberry_swing]

"Poppy Fields" is the one where he says "I don't want to lie on my own in a separate sky," right? I'm sure it's the one I heard!

[Fadelight]

Not sure...I don't have the lyrics memorized yet. But it gives the song name at the bottom of the glass, where you had to press to start it. I think the glass gives Propekt's March, LiT II, Glass of Water, and Rainy Day...it'd be awesome if they gave more though :D

[open6l]

apparently concert is done.

[strawberry_swing]

I'm pretty sure it was Poppy Fields.

[Fadelight]

Concert isn't done until they've played Yellow.

Or, I won't believe it is...that would be a BAD change to make :p

Hmm...I'm gonna go back to clicking the glass and see if Poppy Fields turns up. I bet they'd add it!

[strawberry_swing]

Hope they did... just heard LIT II.

[Fadelight]

"Poppy Fields" is the one where he says "I don't want to lie on my own in a separate sky," right? I'm sure it's the one I heard!

Those lyrics are from the song the glass says is Prospekt's March. Although it may be linked with Poppy Fields/Poppy Fields may be a hidden track?

[Fadelight]

ah good, they did play Yellow. Triple encore? :p

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

i think u guys are mixing the songs!......i think ur mixing poppy fields with Propekt's March

[coldpatrix]

But they performed Poppyfields live?

[open6l]

Concert isn't done until they've played Yellow.

Or, I won't believe it is...that would be a BAD change to make :p

Hmm...I'm gonna go back to clicking the glass and see if Poppy Fields turns up. I bet they'd add it!

good point - completely missed the fact they hadn't done Yellow yet... seems they are doing it now.

[open6l]

be nice if they played Don't Panic today - "we live in a beautiful world, yeah we do, yeah we do"

with Obama winning

:)

[Lore]

But they performed Poppyfields live?


nope

[strawberry_swing]

Those lyrics are from the song the glass says is Prospekt's March. Although it may be linked with Poppy Fields/Poppy Fields may be a hidden track?

I'm looking at the lyrics from the VLV sleeve... I think we're both right because both titles are there. Maybe? Not too sure.

[open6l]

still wonder why they played Green Eyes and Dubliners during the first few shows and then did Don't Panic and Dubliners at the first show in Toronto... but basically haven't done anything since...

[Fadelight]

Maybe they will! Twistedlogic hasn't said the show is completely over yet!

[open6l]

doesn't look like any changes to the setlist again...

[Fadelight]

Nope, looks like not. Oh well!

I think I'm gonna go study for that econ test now. Have fun guys! :D

[greeneyes1207]

Hey all...my twitter messed up and didn't get my messages and the ones it did get are out of order..oh well, twistedlogic149 had good info

setlist:

after blue danube..

Life in Technicolor
violet hill
clocks (amazing)
in my place
speed of sound?
cemeteries of london
chinese sleep chant
42
fix you
strawberry swing

-off stage-

gpasuyf (techno)
talk (techno)
hardest part for joe the plummer chris was all alone

I think postcards from far away?

-main stage-
viva la vida
lost

-in the crowd-
scientist
death will never conquer

-main stage-
politik
lovers in japan
death and all his friends

-encore
yellow
the escapist

i think that was the order..need to be double checked

I'm SOSOSOSO tired, I was standing from 4:30-11, my feet are dead
I'll write more about it and post it later on, I have to drive back to school at 6AM.

[gmalool]

OMG holy shit my first coldplay concert. Im in shock litterally. i can understnad why some go to 5 or 6 a year. I have tix for the show on the 11th but i want another show. Coldplay for life. no doubt

[keithos27]

Hi everyone. This is my first post and I must admit I'm not the biggest Coldplay fan but I just saw them tonight for the first time in person and it was awesome! We had great seats and the show was marvelous (it did feel a bit short, however).

I was just wondering if someone could tell me what the last song was (after Yellow) that was playing through the speakers after the band got off stage and the lights came on and everyone was leaving? I was only in the arena for about 1 minute during that entire time so I didn't get to hear much of the song... For the time I did hear it, however, it was entirely instrumental.

Any and all help is much appreciated,
Keith

[marie/pims]

Probably The Escapist :)

[mountainloafers]

It was The Escapist. The last song on VLVODAAHF.... Was my first experience seeing Coldplay live. THANK YOU OXFAM! If you get the chance to volunteer with this organization I highly recommend it. Was VERY worth while and for a great cause. Mike and my seats were FRIGGEN AMAZING!!!!! We were so much closer than I thought we would ever be!!! Not everyone was receptive to signing up but I did manage to get 42 signatures. Mike got 50...

The show was fantastic! Words can not express how beautiful The Scientist and Lovers In Japan are. The energy in our area was awesome and the band poured forth an exhilarating vibe that went beyond words. Will broke the drum stick he was pounding the bell with during VLV and I had a chuckle. The acoustics in Phillips aren't top notch but I didnt care. I could go on and on and probably will in the days to come.

Greeneyes has the set list just right from what I remember. No major surprises or special guests. I was sort of shock about some of the crowd being casual fans that seemed like they were just there to be there.

I sang and sang and sang! Lost my voice 3/4s of the way through and kept trying to sing along. I did the best I could singing during CSC! LOL. mumbling through it. Will is fantastic and Chris is a hoot! The magic balls are everything everyone said they would be and are so much cooler in person then what the pictures make them appear to be.

The butterflies are such a site! Chris did make a mistake at the end of 42 and it was funny... His voice was great through out and Will sounds different live then recorded in mp3 format.

I feel blessed and energized! In some ways sad that its over and pray Ill be able to see them again! The show flies by it seems just too short. I was left wanting at least an hour more! But it was HOT in there and there would be some fainting going on from the heat for sure.


PS Will did show up in a spot light during The Hardest Part and sang backing vocals and Post cards From far away was performed after it.

[busybeeburns]

Extra show added due to phenomenal demand. That’s how this show came about. Without it, there would have been a lot of people who missed out. As it is, they didn’t have to. Another sold out show in another state in the US. Coldplay whipped up another storm. The set may have settled into a groove, but the crowds are jumping around wherever we go. One of the Oxfam volunteers summed up the crowd reaction.. ”that was magical.”

I’m sitting on Bus 5, waiting for Doyle (our driver), to hop on and take us on to Orlando, Florida. I’ve not been there before.. I hear it’s kinda hot. Slices of cold pizza and plastic cups filled with various beverages, is the order of the day (even if we are just an hour into it).

So I want to say a big Oxfam welcome to ‘Sleepercar’. They played their second show of this tour tonight. I like what I hear, even if it has only been snippets through a balcony curtain. I’ll have to make a point of watching the whole set some point, and get some pictures for you. I hear they are long-term friends of the band, from the ‘Parachutes’ days. I’m going to have to speed this up. The internet connection will get cut off when the wheels on the bus start to roll.

Hundreds more Coldplay fans signed up with Oxfam America today. Hundreds more people wanting to find out more, to get involved, to do what they can, to take action, to make a difference. Over 45′000 people have got involved with Oxfam for the first time, during this tour. As i’ve said before, Coldplay have done something amazing by inviting us out here. They have supported Oxfam for many years now. Every night, I meet people who say they checked out Oxfam, when they saw the ‘MTF’ on Chris’ piano, and the Make Trade Fair = on his hand at every show. Or looked up the website address from the album sleeve cover. Or met an Oxfam volunteer on a previous tour. The bands support has had a real influence on the Make Trade Fair campaign and also, just how many people know what Oxfam does. That’s awesome.

One of my favourite songs in the world just came on the TV. I got a bit distracted. Someone just said “why not just take our last three paper plates as well.. we haven’t even got ketchup!” (I’ll leave it up to your imagination why..) I’m talking nonsense. I’d better go. See you in Florida.

Pete

http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=100

[Soup]

I understand talking about a show you attended and everything... but I don't understand why they keep posting the setlist. They don't deviate from their list once they find one they're happy with. I really wish they wouldn't stick to one setlist, but whatever it's not my band.

It wouldn't hurt to stick Daylight into the setlists or songs that weren't singles at least.
And it'd also be nice if they'd just perform their songs with the entire band rather than
have an entire segment with just Chris on his piano (as intimate as that is... it isn't worth
the money even if you can afford it).

what in the world is up with this band? lol.

[monkeymanmoi]

Enjoyed the show last night. Took my wife and it was great to be able to finally get out to a rock concert after spending months and months confined to a home with a toddler! That should inform you that I'm not a young one. In my early 40's, but I'll always be into current rock music with an alt-vibe. "A Rush" and "Viva" are incredible albums, "X&Y" okay (too much filler) and the debut album is good. Believe it or not, I don't like the song "Yellow"! The first time I heard it I thought it was Dave Mathews Band. Not a compliment. I'm also fairly jaded in that I've been to a million concert performances going back over the past 25 years.

From that perspective, I'd say Coldplay puts on a good show. Chris is taller and goofier than I expected. I thought it was charming how he screwed up a couple of times. Hey, that's live. Don't care for perfection. I saw Depeche Mode completely stop a song one time and start over. Funny. I know Bono recently said that he thought Coldplay was a band that could give them a run for the money. Hmmm, maybe not. U2 is still slightly a bit more interesting live than what I saw last night. But there are very few bands that can touch what U2 does. Anyway, Coldplay fulfilled my expectations with an energetic, crowd-engaging and pleasing show. You can't miss with those songs from "Viva", possibly my favorite album this past year. And, geez, I had been wanting to see "Politik" live for a long time. Just a phenomenal live tune... followed two songs later by the sleep enducing "Yellow". This band has grown for the better over the years.

Anyway, definitely an enjoyable experience and I'd go see them again. Props for the techno-mixup on the side stage and for running to the back of the arean for a couple of other songs. Nice touch.

[greeneyes1207]

"Look at earth from outer space, Atlanta's a fucking awesome place"

[codlbeliever47]

i was on the side in section 114 and here's a link to my flicker page, ill uploaded more images tomorrow.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32136308@N07/show/

[greeneyes1207]

Wednesday afternoon my mom and I arrived at the Phillips Arena at around 4:45 to meet with the other Oxfam volunteers. I think there were about 15 of us. Then Pete came outside and gave us “Coldplay Viva La Vida Tour” bracelets to wear to allow us to walk anywhere in the arena while campaigning. He talked to us for a couple minutes, and then we went inside, where we stopped at the Oxfam table. We got our t-shirts, and then Pete talked to us for a while about Oxfam, what to say, and what not to do, etc.
Sometime after 6 the doors opened and it was time to walk around, talk to people and get e-mail addresses. At first there weren’t a whole lot of people, but eventually the crowd of people grew. Some people knew who we were and were happy to sign up, some didn’t and once we started explaining things about Oxfam, they were happy to give us their e-mail address and receive pamphlets and pins. And then there were some who were mean to us, or started talking about how we need to solve problems with people who aren’t poor before helping others. To those people we just smiled and walked away. And of course there were the people that would completely ignore us and keep walking. But overall people were nice and I think it being the day after the election, were more hopeful and excited to help change things for other people. They had a different kind of vibe about them and were of course, very nice to encounter.
But one of the cool things I learned was how many people learn about Oxfam through Coldplay. It’s how I learned about Oxfam, and when I went to my first Coldplay concert, I was excited to see the Oxfam people and signed everything and got all the information I could.
We worked until 8:30, which was when Sleeper Car, the opening band had ended. Then Pete gave us our tickets and we hurried to get to our seats. Usually I’ve heard about Oxfam volunteers having seats super close to the band, but our tickets were in section 306, high up and had a view of the entire arena. I have to admit, I was disappointed to be so far away from Coldplay, and my tickets for next week’s show are in section 308. So I saw how it’d be on Tuesday. But hey, last night’s show was for free!
Music was playing in the arena while we were waiting, but just before 9, a louder song came on, which I take it was Jay-Z. After, Blue Danube came on and I knew the show was about to start. It got louder and louder until it ended and the lights went off and Life in Technicolor came on! Right after was Violet Hill, then CLOCKS! I love Clocks, it was the song I heard, liked and wanted to know what band it was on the radio, and the rest is history. At the last Atlanta show I don’t remember the lasers during Clocks, but last night, they had the lasers and it was awesome. One of the best songs of the night. Then In My Place, which is also special since last time they were in Atlanta, Chris ran into the crowd and was 5 feet away from me! THAT was magical! Cemeteries of London was also really cool, and Chinese Sleep Chant’s lighting and the video was perfect for the song. Fix You was a great sing-along, as was Strawberry Swing. It has been my obsession for the new album and I really enjoyed it live. Then the band moved to a smaller stage on the floor and played GPASUYF and Talk’s techno versions, which I really liked. I kind of wish they also played the normal version of Talk, but it was good nonetheless. Then it was just Chris alone and he played the Hardest Part and dedicated it to Joe the Plummer. It was pretty played all on the piano. Viva La Vida was back on the main stage and seemed like a relief to hear it after all of the other new songs, and was so great to sing along with at the end, the crowd kept singing and Chris was like “okay, we’re done” it was funny. Then was Lost! Right after, they all ran off stage and were near the entrance to the 118 119 sections. They were like a magnet and so many people shifted to the direction they were in. This is right under the section I’m in next week, so I’m hoping to get to the balcony during Lost! To see all this close up. They did The Scientist, and Death Will Never Conquer with Will singing. Then they ran out and the Viva La Vida remix was playing. After what felt like forever ( probably only 2 minutes), Politik started! Then Lovers In Japan, but we were too high up for the butterflies  . But it was SO SO amazing live. Then Death And All His Friends was on, and after they bowed and left. There was an encore of Yellow, and then they played the Escapist and left for good. I wanted more, but it was over and had to get back to the Oxfam table. We handed out leaflets as people were leaving, and once most of the people were gone, we were done too! Everyone got a poster of Chris Martin being covered in rice for Oxfam. That’s pretty cool though…a solo Chris Martin poster for my room! Yay!
Overall it was a good night, and I can’t wait for November 11th! That night I’m not volunteering with Oxfam, but have tickets. At least then I won’t be so tired from standing the entire time! I’ll let you all know how that show goes as well!

[greeneyes1207]

Oh, I forgot to mention how cool the big ball is! It's so awesome and sometimes had video on it and sometimes had other stuff..I watched it almost as much as I did the band. I want one in my room!

[busybeeburns]

thanks for the review!

[twistedlogic149]

This being my fourth Coldplay show, I wasn't too like OMGEXCITED. I mean, I'd seen them three times before... but wow, they topped any show I'd seem them play before. Chris was careful not to say much political-wise, but he did mention Obama twice. The first was indirect, simply calling Nov 5th "The greatest night to be in America". That one came after In My Place.

The second Obama reference came right before Cemeteries of London, where he said that America finally proved to the world that they're capable of progress and that now, in his eyes, we're #1 again. My favorite song of the night was either "42" or "Lovers In Japan". Chris's odd robotic movements were awesome during "42", as was Jonny's solo... but the confetti raining down under the blacklights during "Lovers In Japan" was absolutely surreal.

I'm not sure what it was, but Guy was giving shit away as they walked out to Stage B (the one extended into the crowd) to do the techno songs. Oh yeah... at the end of Viva La Vida, the crowd kept the "Ohh ohhhhhh oooohhh" going at the end after the band had stopped playing. Chris tried to keep going along with us, then pleaded with us to stop as he collapsed from exhaustion. His stage presence was TEN times better than it was during the Twisted Logic tour (hey, look, my screen-name).

Probably the moment that confirmed to me that Coldplay was the biggest band in the world came when they moved out to the crowd to do the acoustic songs. As they got set-up and humbly waved to the crowd (Chris shook hands with the people around him... Will turned around and spoke to the girls behind him at one point), the cheer and applause I heard from the floor was like... deafening. It really showed how much the crowd respected them.

[busybeeburns]

another review, thanks! :D

[busybeeburns]

venusnep's slideshow on Flickr

[SueDeNimes]

Thanks for those reviews!

[greeneyes1207]

how do you post pics directly on here?

[Pris]

Nobody knows what on earth was Guy giving away???? :thinking:

that's weird..........

[xxkishaxx]

I was right next to Stage B and I didn't see anything being given away..but other than that, amazing show! The crowd was VERY into it, and VERY drunk. This guy was so drunk he was dancing in the aisle and everything, almost gave Chris a run for his money, haha. But a great experience and performance nonetheless.

[twistedlogic149]

Oh, yeah, that's another thing:

This was the best crowd I've ever had at a Coldplay show. EVERYONE on the floor around me and up near the front was dancing and screaming and singing. Everyone seemed to know all the lyrics... I even heard people yelling out the Death Will Never Conquer lyrics too. Everybody was excited... people of all ages... teens through old peeps... were dancing. I loved it.

[greeneyes1207]

yea, it's really fun that everyone knows all the songs and are into it. and there are so many ages and different kinds of people that know them too, so it's really neat to see everyone come together and have a mass sing along.

[coldplay_newbie]

How long did the opening band(s) play? I am planning on attending the concert in houston, but i may not make the opening. I would like to make sure i get there in time to see the start of Coldplay.

Would someone give a rough idea about the play times? Thanks.

[gmalool]

How long did the opening band(s) play? I am planning on attending the concert in houston, but i may not make the opening. I would like to make sure i get there in time to see the start of Coldplay.

Would someone give a rough idea about the play times? Thanks.

Sleepcar (Opening Band), starting around 7:35 they played for a good 30-35 minutes. Then a 10 minute Until coldplay came on.

[busybeeburns]

how do you post pics directly on here?post the picture's URL in between [] [/] IMG tags :)

[greeneyes1207]

post the picture's URL in between [] [/] IMG tags :)

thank you!!


and Coldplay came on at around 8:45, 8:50

[greeneyes1207]

Pictures:

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me and some of the other Oxfam volunteers

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me with the infamous Pete!


edit: sorry those are so small, I'm not sure how to make them bigger...but if you click on them, they're bigger.

[mountainloafers]

Pictures:

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me and some of the other Oxfam volunteers

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me with the infamous Pete!


edit: sorry those are so small, I'm not sure how to make them bigger...but if you click on them, they're bigger.
I cant believe we worked the same show, for the same organization and we never spoke to each other.... Bummer. I was the one in the camoflauge pants with Mike. I got 42 singnatuers exactly!!!!

I read further back that you got seats up high. I hate that. I also dont understand why. Maybe it was the luck of the draw but we got sat 13 rows back in Section 116 and I FREAKED! We could see the sweat on their faces... I hope your seats are better for the 11th. Mike and I are hoping to get tix on ebay! Im hooked now! I will upload some of the pics I took if I can figure out how to do it. How are you loading them? I dont understand what you mean by the symbols between the URL.... Are the pics just on your hard drive?

Jeff btw.

[Esra]

I Love Clocks :) But I want to see Strawberry Swing.

[thrashsoul]

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I was right there! It was so crazy I had no idea what was going on. We were saying earlier that we had shitty seats. haha! what are the odds.

[busybeeburns]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29344741@N06/sets/72157608734013550/show/

[busybeeburns]

chasingcelery's slideshow on Flickr

[Jenjie]

first post updated with more vids :)

[mountainloafers]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/3016796488_4328ef070f_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/3013817341_91d72f93c5_b.jpg
Photoshop renderings from Atlanta 11-5-08

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3015962627_cd96e16f58_b.jpg
and photos too.

[mountainloafers]

:rolleyes:Well I figured out flickr FINALLY. And how to post a picture on here. How can I make my siggy pic a little bigger?

[Jenjie]

Coldplay brings the heat to Phillips Arena

So this is going to be a bit more of an informal blog. This Girl has had her FIRST request for more blogs from her fans (Thanks Chicago!), and by fans I mean the 3 people who read this thing. So I'm going to start a few more off the cuff and unedited pieces, but of course they'll stay in the unending theme of the endless possibilities of music.

So this past Wednesday night, This Girl attended the first of two Coldplay shows in Atlanta. Now, I am not the biggest Coldplay fan the begin with. Yellow was good, but as the songs and albums continued, I felt as if everytime I heard a song they were trying to put me under some sort of spell or play strange mind games, Clockwork Orange-style. As soon as Brian Eno, the world famous producer-maybe you've heard of U2's The Joshua Tree-and musician took the reigns of Coldplay's newest album Viva la Vida (Death and All of His Friends) they were reincarnated as the band who released one of This Girl's favorite albums of the year.

As I listened to the Viva la Vida on my iPod, in my car, and at my home, I realized that these celestial songs must be heard live and in person. I convinced my concert buddy, who wants to be refered to as The Hot Asian but I'll just call him That Guy, to get bad seats and go anyway. As we sat in the very back of Phillips Arena waiting for Chris Martin and the boys to appear, I couldn't help but get caught in the anticipation of what the new sound of Coldplay would be to my senses. I say senses, because (lame-o alert!) I watch shows with every sense I have. Good music has the ability to speak to your ears like a lover, visually stimulate like the Northern Lights, create an aroma of hard work and sweat, make you physically feel each note and word throughout your entire body, and bake the sweetest treat on your tounge as you sing along. Money is wasted and time is spent better elsewhere if these guidelines are not met at each show. But I digress....

Coldplay appeared to a darkened stage and opened with the instrumental first song on Viva, and then launched with everything they had into Violet Hill, my personal favorite. The roars of Chris Martin's voice, the heavy banging of the drums, and the intensity of the guitars came through with every breath the band took, and the laser lights that accompanied created the feeling of climbing through a dark forest and up a hill to the top. All while broken and battered, parched, with nothing but sheer will driving you upwards. The song climaxes 10 seconds before its' end, just like as if you used every last bit of strength you had to pull to the top of a mountain, only to lay down and rest as soon as you reached the summit. Even though it was at the beginning, this song was the best part of the show.

As the minutes went on, Coldplay played most of their new stuff, and all of their old favorites. Chris Martin's stage presence is nothing if not spectacular. He moves around the stage with every beat and bangs on the piano like he doesn't have a microphone and needs everyone in the arena to hear it. He throws himself on the ground, contorts his body in ways that you just can't choreograph. The drummer is so intense that he doesn't even look at the drum set througout most of the show, but plays by instinct and repetition of the songs he clearly loves. The boys who play the guitar seem to not even notice the crowd as they swayed with each strum and put all them had into each song. Coldplay is obviously grateful for all their fans, and clearly wants to provide an unforgettable show to each of them.

Fix You was a fan favorite, and to end with Viva la Vida was absolutely genius. That Guy had not heard most of their new songs, so he spent most of the time trying to appreciate the newer sound, and I think that hurt him in the long run. I have had a few months to get acquainted with Viva and wasn't spending the entire night determining whether I like the new songs or not. I will suggest that anyone seeing a Coldplay show to introduce themselves to Viva, because the live show is definitely worth money spent.
http://thatsjustthisgirltalking.blogspot.com/2008/11/coldplay-brings-heat-to-phillips-arena.html

[ChronoMac]

I've got tickets to the show tonight and was wondering how early every showed up for this concert. I'm thinking about getting there around 5:30 to park and heading to my seat around 6:00. Is that too late, though? How is the parking situation at Philips Arena?

[Jenjie]

Coldplay Goes South

Coldplay’s epic post-election show in Atlanta, Georgia.

ATLANTA—I only imagine what sorts of emotions would proceed a live performance were I in the “world’s biggest band.” Coldplay have bested their critics a great majority of the time, and no greater testament to their ongoing, colossal popularity was the packed out Phillips Arena on Wednesday night; all races, genders (including some ambiguous ones), creeds, age groups, and artistic and political demographics stood closer together than many had in their whole lifetime, and when the lights went down, the air tingled with something magic.

Opening the night with the instrumental warm-up “Life in Technicolor” and Viva la Vida’s lead single “Violet Hill,” Coldplay began with business as usual. Both were mostly by the book, stripped of improvisation or extra live grandiosity. Even so, those around me took belted out “If you love me, won’t you let me know?” periodically, eliciting (if nothing else) the laughter of band mates Martin and Buckland, who it seems have completely adopted a Bono/Edge relationship—only without the intimidating strides, gentle kisses, and damnable sunglasses.

Breaking up the introduction with audience participation and one laughable conversation between Martin and an adoring (presumably female) fan who cried “I love you, Chris,” the always-smiling front man launched into a diatribe detailing the band’s struggle to adjust to the Georgia heat. Martin removed his jacket, revealing his underarms to a squealing gaggle of teenaged girls and (oddly enough) used the moment to segue into “Clocks” and “Speed of Sound,” which I will finally admit sound so similar I couldn’t definitively indicate where one began and the other ended. With an impressive laser display and a light show harkening back to 80s new wave, the night took an unpredictable turn.

Walking off stage directly into the crowd, the band wielded electric guitars and a handheld drum machine, performing a self-described “techno” fusion of “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face” and “Talk,” with pulsing dance beats and elaborate, wailing string parts. The experiment was immediately lost on the crowd, who could not identify the opening of “God Put a Smile,” eventually catching on in time to hum along with the Kraftwerk sample at the center of “Talk.” Another surprise came in the form of drummer Will Champion’s acoustic performance of “Death Will Never Conquer” in the “nosebleed” section, preceded by the band’s volley through the crowd, shaking hands and clapping high fives to brave fans forceful enough to make their presence felt.

Coldplay closed the night by redeeming a track that, for me, never quite took off on the album (“Lovers in Japan”), the band rained flurries of glowing paper butterflies folded to hover over the crowd and eventually becoming so thick in the air that the stage became nigh invisible.

Epic is an understatement, and not simply because of the extravagant sums Coldplay must invest to make their live highlights possible, but mostly due to Chris Martin’s joyful swagger and jovial references to Barack Obama’s election victory and a prevailing sense of relief in such trying times. In the evening’s small moments—the band’s interaction with their adoring mass, streamlined presentation of their latest album, Martin’s classical piano interludes, and a foray into dance music—Coldplay had defended their reputation in the popular music canon, shining new light on Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. It was a great day in Georgia.

http://www.patrolmag.com/arts/961/coldplay-goes-south

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