28-Feb-2009: Burswood Dome, Perth, Aus - Tickets, Previews, Meetups, Reviews/Photos

[busybeeburns]

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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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February 27 : Perth (Burswood Dome)
February 28 : Perth (Burswood Dome) NEW SHOW
March 03 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena)
March 04 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena)
March 05 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) NEW SHOW
March 08 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre)
March 09 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre)
March 11 : Sydney (Acer Arena)
March 12 : Sydney (Acer Arena)
March 14 : Sydney (Acer Arena) NEW SHOW

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Photos

Photos from this show can be found at Coldplaying.com in the Gallery thread for Perth. http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/1655

Fan Reviews

http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/28_February_2009:_Burswood_Dome%2C_Perth%2C_Austra lia

Setlist & Videos

Life In Technicolor

YouTube - Opening of Coldplay in Perth

Violet Hill


Clocks

YouTube - Clocks

In My Place

Yellow

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - YELLOW

Cemeteries Of London

Chinese Sleep Chant

42

Fix You

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - FIX YOU

Strawberry Swing

God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (partial techno remix)

YouTube - God Put A Smile Upon Your FaceTalk

Talk (partial techno remix)

The Hardest Part (Chris solo piano)

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - THE HARDEST PART

Postcards From Far Away (Chris solo piano)

Viva La Vida

YouTube - coldplay Viva La Vida perth feb 28th 2009

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - Viva La Vida

Lost!

Speed Of Sound (acoustic)

Green Eyes (acoustic)

Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic, sung by Will)

Viva La Vida (remix interlude)


First Encore

Politik

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - POLITIK

Lovers In Japan

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - LOVERS IN JAPAN

Death And All His Friends


Second Encore

The Scientist

YouTube - The Scientist

Life In Technicolor ii

YouTube - Life In Technicolour ii

YouTube - Coldplay in Perth 28.02.09 - Last song in Perth concert - Goodbye Perth

The Escapist (outro)

[yellowtalk]

I gotta the tickets :D

chr!s or jizo if your on PM.

[yellowtalk]

Alright they came in the mail today! Now its wait wait wait til the Feb the 28th!

[but a dream]

OK I blame Chris for tempting me to attend this as well :dozey:

[Fueesor922]

.

[jeanie_blue]

omg less than a 2 weeks to go now! i've waited sooo long for this!

[but a dream]

11 days exactly :D

[setipkecil]

hi yellowtalk,
at what time do we have to start waiting @ the gate, since this is my first experience
and i dont wanna miss the best spot, im sure everybody does ^ ^

xoxo

[coldplaaaaaaaaaaaay]

I'm also wondering how early to get there, I think because I'm standing most people will get there a few hours earlier. Really looking forward to it!:)

[setipkecil]

hi busybee....mind if you tell me whats the new show means....maybe im the only person who dont know :(

[setipkecil]

I'm also wondering how early to get there, I think because I'm standing most people will get there a few hours earlier. Really looking forward to it!:)

maybe we should wait from 12 noon ??? :rolleyes:

[coldplaaaaaaaaaaaay]

Haha I really want to get there at noon :P But I have a feeling my sister wont want to get there that early. I think maybe 2 or 3 hours early we could probably still get a pretty decent spot. :thinking:

[eileenblue]

8 days！！！
woohoooo！
I guess we really need to wait from 12 noon to get a good spot^^

[setipkecil]

babe, do you think they will allow us to bring digital camera? coz as far as i know,in singapore , you cant bring anything but your mobilephone :confused:

[yellowtalk]

you can bring a camera, if you're really worried stick in in your back pocket. Ahh, if you have set don't bother waiting around, they're set and you won't be moving anywhere. 8 days to go YEOOP.

[but a dream]

babe, do you think they will allow us to bring digital camera? coz as far as i know,in singapore , you cant bring anything but your mobilephone :confused:
Hey!!! You're from Singapore too??? :D

[setipkecil]

HI!!! unfortunately no. :( i come from indonesia, ^ ^
i bought the perth ticket before i knew they will perform at singapore :dozey:
r u coming to perth also? we could meet there!!:rolleyes:
im standing at GA1 too ...!!
i heard that you fly thru perth from sing...and will attend 9 concert this year! wow its shocking me to death, i wish i could do the same....:stunned:

thank you for your advise 'yellowtalk"
will of course bring my ol camera :D
7 days to go....!!! yeapppp

[eileenblue]

I think it would be ok to bring digital camera. Actually it's my first time to go to Burswood Dome. Anyone else knows?

9 concerts...that's fantastic! Wwoohooo!
I got my GA1 ticket this week...!excited!

[Jayzo]

Hey guys, fellow traveller to the dome on the 28th, last time I bought a digital camera and they never told me to put it away, thats my experience from 3 years ago anyways.

See you all there in a week hahaha!

[but a dream]

HI!!! unfortunately no. :( i come from indonesia, ^ ^
i bought the perth ticket before i knew they will perform at singapore :dozey:
r u coming to perth also? we could meet there!!:rolleyes:
im standing at GA1 also ...!!
i heard that you fly thru perth from sing...and will attend 9 concert this year! wow its shocking me to death, i wish i could do the same....:stunned:

thank you for your advise also 'yellowtalk"
will of course bring my ol camera :D
7 days to go....!!! yeapppp
So you aren't coming to Singapore then? :sad:

:lol: It's ok we can meet each other there :D

And :laugh3: I didn't know my reputation for attending 9 concerts this year was so widely known already :embarassed::p

[setipkecil]

yes Min, now everybody knows and envy you :D
anyway,...do you guys think binocular will works.....:confused:? & one silly desperate question : how to become taller in a week :thinking:

[but a dream]

Or people just think I'm totally insane :thinking:



Binoculars will work but it gets in the way of a good time... imagine having to hold up the binoculars up to your eyes throughout the whole concert :confused:

Tell me about it... I'm short too :P Jump more :lol:

[setipkecil]

min, i hope i could join your insanity! :D
what time will u arrive min? you're not planning to sleep over there,right?:wink3:

[but a dream]

If I could I would :laugh3:

But I'm arriving in Perth late on Friday night so I can't possibly do an overnighter :laugh3:



5 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:

[Jsalyers]

If I could I would :laugh3:

But I'm arriving in Perth late on Friday night so I can't possibly do an overnighter :laugh3:



5 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:
Min, yay!!!!:dance:

[but a dream]

Yay Joe! :dance:

Thanks :hug:

[eileenblue]

4 days!!!!!!

[setipkecil]

3 days to go!!!!!
:wink3:

[but a dream]

:bomb:

[JaredButt]

gold standing, sat 28th feb, Burswood Dome. retail price $140

selling for $120

0447600922

[katienz]

why you selling your ticket? don't you want to see the greatest band on earth play?

[but a dream]

I'm packing like crazy now, going to fly off to Perth tomorrow for this gig :dance:

[KissesBirds]

Min, I'm gonna eat a stale Jaffa cake in your honor! :D

[Mimixxx]

Weeeeeeeeeee

[but a dream]

Stale jaffa cakes mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

*must find jaffa cakes down under*

[Pris]

the time zones freak me out... so according to world clock (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/) it's 1:56 on saturday in Perth?? :confused:

[melanieau]

the time zones freak me out... so according to world clock (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/) it's 1:56 on saturday in Perth?? :confused:

Yeah, it's crazy isn't it?

:dance: Hopefully we'll get some updates from Min!

[Pris]

Wohhooo!!!
Min's gonna have a great time over there!! :D

Is she already in Perth??

[Jayzo]

She arrived a short while ago.

I'll be twittering/posting on her behalf I think because she won't have much time for updates before/during/after on the day.

[Pris]

Nice, Thanks!!! :D

[Jenjie]

just found this on twitter, and I think I know a few people who'd be happy to help out & save them the boredom :laugh3:

148dempster: just got given tickets to coldplay for tomorrow night. - yawn
about 5 hours ago from web • Reply • View Tweet

[Pris]

Stupid people :inquisitive:

[Jayzo]

Woooohoooooosnooooze.

*zzz*

This is what the 19th of Sept is gonna feel like isn't it.
At least I will be prepared now I suppose!!

Right I am off!! Check in with you all laters...

[but a dream]

Just a quick note to say that I'm safely in Perth as Chris says.

Heading to the venue now LOL it's 10am only :laugh3:

[Mimixxx]

Weee Min! Harcore! I love it! Have fun :kiss:

[melanieau]

Just a quick note to say that I'm safely in Perth as Chris says.

Heading to the venue now LOL it's 10am only :laugh3:

YAY! Minnnnnnnn! :dance:

Have so much fun!! :kiss:

[busybeeburns]

:dance:

[bee_panda]

Just a quick note to say that I'm safely in Perth as Chris says.

Heading to the venue now LOL it's 10am only :laugh3:

:dance:
Min!!!

Have fun! And take tons of photos.:P

[anniea89]

YAY! Have fun!

[yellowtalk]

I'm going too!!...i shall take lots of photos and post them on monday when i get home :)

[Jayzo]

Sup sup from the dome :D

[yellowtalk]

Sup sup from the dome :D

Big lol!!! How is it Chris?

[eileenblue]

I'm going to Burswood Dome as well
will take as many as photos!
GUYS HAVE FUN!

[Jayzo]

Hey guys!!

Just popped back to get camera, do a few things and take a bit of a nap and am heading back down there in a couple of hours.

Few things:

There is a group of a few Coldplayers forming :lol: :D!!
And also, I forgot to say I saw a VIP guest last, drumroll, Anthony Martin :cool: hehe.

Its a hot one today, 36ºC!!

[Zeya]

Just a quick note to say that I'm safely in Perth as Chris says.

Heading to the venue now LOL it's 10am only :laugh3:

oh Min have funnn!!
and i'll see u in sydney! :D

[clarky86]

This is my first night tonight! I have GA tickets...what time is the best to get there? I want to get close to the stage (not nessecarily at the VERY front, but close enough).

When does the crowd really start rocking up?

[clarky86]

and so ur definitely allowed to bring a digital camera?

[strawberryfields]

Have fun tonight, everyone. :wacky:

[Andy14]

Reading these Perth threads are just filling me with excitement. I can't wait until Sunday week! Enjoy the show, all those who are going :)

[LittleMissMessy]

Have fun everyone :)

[The Escapist]

Have fun

[Jsalyers]

Have fun tonight everyone:dance:
:D

[busybeeburns]

There is a group of a few Coldplayers forming :lol: :D!!
happy days! :D

[Mimixxx]

Hey guys!!

Just popped back to get camera, do a few things and take a bit of a nap and am heading back down there in a couple of hours.

Few things:

There is a group of a few Coldplayers forming :lol: :D!!
And also, I forgot to say I saw a VIP guest last, drumroll, Anthony Martin :cool: hehe.

Its a hot one today, 36ºC!!

Aww Chris' daddy is in Oz? :nice: Awesome.

Thanks for the update :D

[mygdalom]

enjoy!!!!!!

I'm soooooooo jealous, i still have to wait 7 months...

HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!

[strawberryswinger]

Just a quick note to say that I'm safely in Perth as Chris says.

Heading to the venue now LOL it's 10am only :laugh3:



squeeee

have fun min:D

[ilovealias4ever]

Have an absolutely fantstic time, guys!

I didn't realise we had so many going tonight -- woo hoo, for the Coldplayers! :D

[melanieau]

Text from Min (about 2 hours ago):

I was the 1st to reach the barrier. Chris (jizo) and I are front row center

WHOOP! :dance:

[ilovealias4ever]

Ohh, very nice! :)

What time did they arrive, anyone know?

[melanieau]

Ohh, very nice! :)

What time did they arrive, anyone know?


They waited in the queue about 8 hours I think:)

[Mimixxx]

Ohh, very nice! :)

What time did they arrive, anyone know?

They got there at 10am. :)

[Jenjie]

Twitter updates from the masses!! :D

jeromerichard: Coldplay - anticipation building, support acts um, ok...
12 minutes ago from twibble

ctrl_freak: Waiting for Coldplay to take the stage http://bit.ly/hszTC (expand) http://twitpic.com/1qy55
21 minutes ago from Tweetie

ivyclark: Omg!! @coldplay, need better support bands.
about 1 hour ago from TwitterFon



I'm now off to my Mum's for lunch. if anyone else wants to do Twitter its this easy http://search.twitter.com/search?q=coldplay

[busybeeburns]

they're down there somewhere!

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1655/20080228perth.jpg

http://twitter.com/ctrl_freak

[Mimixxx]

Thanks Jen :D I LOVE Twitter :D

I also love this awesome time difference. :D

[Jenjie]

Thanks Jen :D I LOVE Twitter :D

I also love this awesome time difference. :D

Australia has the best time difference. and now I'm on 9-5 next week, I'll be getting home from work as the reviews are coming in :D

[Mimixxx]

maleenendra (http://twitter.com/maleenendra): I'm sitting at the Burwood Dome awaiting Coldplay to appear on stage. It's mere minutes away!!!!

:dance:

[ilovealias4ever]

Far out, 8 hours -- Dedication. (I'd do the same!) Incredible!

[Mimixxx]

ctdesign87 (http://twitter.com/ctdesign87): @coldplay (http://twitter.com/coldplay) the hardest part, yes?

ctdesign87 (http://twitter.com/ctdesign87): @coldplay (http://twitter.com/coldplay), chris' trousers are broken

:lol:

[Mimixxx]

DP

[melanieau]

Wonder what's happening now?

Hope Min and Chris are having fun :dance:

[Mimixxx]

ctdesign87 (http://twitter.com/ctdesign87): @coldplay (http://twitter.com/coldplay) coldplay are litrlly 10 away

Hehe not sure why this person keeps telling Coldplay what's going on, I'm sure they already know :P

[melanieau]

ctdesign87 (http://twitter.com/ctdesign87): @coldplay (http://twitter.com/coldplay) coldplay are litrlly 10 away

Hehe not sure why this person keeps telling Coldplay what's going on, I'm sure they already know :P

:lol:

[Mimixxx]

ctdesign87 (http://twitter.com/ctdesign87): @coldplay (http://twitter.com/coldplay) lovers in japan multimedia awesome!

[Lore]

:bomb:

[Mimixxx]

ctdesign87 (http://twitter.com/ctdesign87): @coldplay (http://twitter.com/coldplay) incredible show!

And we're done.

Hurry home people :dance:

[melanieau]

ctdesign87 (http://twitter.com/ctdesign87): @coldplay (http://twitter.com/coldplay) incredible show!

And we're done.

Hurry home people :dance:

^what she said!

YAY! :dance:

[Mimixxx]

barelyshocking (http://twitter.com/barelyshocking): @Coldplay (http://twitter.com/Coldplay) Just got on the train home from a TREMENDOUSLY SUPERB, heart thumping show. Bravo!!

[Zeya]

hey coldplayers!
so perth coldplay lovers has gone back?
cant wait to listen to their stories!! :D

[melanieau]

Min texted and said Chris and Jonny had both seen her banner and laughed! It said - Jonny is my guitar hero! Awwww!

She got a setlist and is on the way back to post here! :dance:

Go Min and Chris!! Weeeeeeeeee!

[iriden]

Great news :D

[Texasluvsjonny]

Min texted and said Chris and Jonny had both seen her banner and laughed! It said - Jonny is my guitar hero! Awwww!

She got a setlist and is on the way back to post here! :dance:

Go Min and Chris!! Weeeeeeeeee!
Yah Min :dance:

[svenky]

set list please ^^ ?

[Mimixxx]

callumj (http://twitter.com/callumj): Coldplay was absolutely brilliant, hopefully I can get the DVD soon or even better I hope they tour again soon.

TheSmythe (http://twitter.com/TheSmythe): Coldplay live in concert... brilliant

[Jenjie]

Min texted and said Chris and Jonny had both seen her banner and laughed! It said - Jonny is my guitar hero! Awwww!

She got a setlist and is on the way back to post here! :dance:

Go Min and Chris!! Weeeeeeeeee!

awwwwww :D that's ace!


callumj (http://twitter.com/callumj): Coldplay was absolutely brilliant, hopefully I can get the DVD soon or even better I hope they tour again soon.

TheSmythe (http://twitter.com/TheSmythe): Coldplay live in concert... brilliant


ty for doing the Twitter updates :kiss:

[Mimixxx]

np :D

[Zeya]

callumj (http://twitter.com/callumj): Coldplay was absolutely brilliant, hopefully I can get the DVD soon or even better I hope they tour again soon.

TheSmythe (http://twitter.com/TheSmythe): Coldplay live in concert... brilliant

those are awesome updates!;):D

[Jenjie]

twitter:

*jamesrobertson8: so Coldplay are amazing....fantastic musicians, a beautifully conceptualized show, pure artistry and spectacle all in one

[vivalajoelted]

It was so good tonight....didn't want to leave
Love you all

[Jayzo]

GUUUYYYYS!!!!

I got Chris's guitar pick :wacko:!!!
And thanks to Min :D I got a setlist as well :D!!!
Fucking amazing, so so close to the band :bomb:.

Post more in a bit!!

[Mimixxx]

Weeeee. can't wait :dance:

[Jayzo]

Min has some really good close ups of Jonny :P.
I have a lot of Chris and Will.
Guy was in the dark a lot of the time :lol:. But I did, thanks to a jeans tear, got to see his white underwear :laugh4:.

Everyone spotted her sign, and the camera got a shot of it and put it on the big screens, twas great!!

[svenky]

set list ^^ please please :p

[Jayzo]

Set list was same as last night, exactly.

[but a dream]

ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That must have been the best frigging night of my life!

Pardon me if I'm not very coherent, I'm still on cloud nine :D

Chris and I got there about 11am, there were 2 other people queueing up to enter at a different entrance. We met Imelda (setiapkecil) and her friend who came to queue up with us.

Was a long wait under the Perth sun, I got several shades darker within the afternoon hahaha I have a tan line at my sleeve (I wore my white DAAHF tee :D).

Gates opened about 6.15pm. I wasn't the first one INTO the Dome, but somehow I managed to run/walk past everyone else in front of me to be the first at the barrier. So front row centre it was :dance:

2 opening acts, I wasn't too blown away by Decoder Ring, I've heard better post rock music. Mercury Rev, well, it took time for me to get used to them, but they were alright in the end.

Straight to Coldplay now, the boys started out with LiT, Violet Hill, Clocks and IMP, same as the previous concerts. Not much variation in the setlist. I'll get Chris to post the setlist, I left mine in my room hahaha.

I was holding up a sign that said 'Jonny is my Guitar Hero' to the dismay of Chris beside me :laugh3:. The guy working the video camera told me to hold it up and he took a shot of it :lol: Chris saw it during the ending of Violet Hill and he winked at me and gestured to Jonny. I tried hard to get Jonny's attention, the people beside me helped as well, but it was only after DAAHF when they were leaving the stage before the encore that he say it. He smiled so sweetly at me :heart:

Of all the songs, LiJ was definitely my favourite live. I managed to stuff my bag full of butterflies at the end of the gig :lol: The Scientist too, and LiT II.

Chris got Chris' (:laugh3:) guitar pick.

At the end of the gig, we tried getting Hoppy's attention but he had earplugs on so he couldn't hear us. The security shooed us away from the barrier, but I ran to the sound booth and asked them for a setlist. This was when the soundman told me he saw my banner just now from the stage and it was the best banner he's seen so far this tour. Managed to get a setlist for myself and Chris :dance:

*takes a breath*

How AWESOME is that :dance:

[Jayzo]

Hey Min, haha :D!!!

[Mimixxx]

ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That must have been the best frigging night of my life!

Pardon me if I'm not very coherent, I'm still on cloud nine :D

Chris and I got there about 11am, there were 2 other people queueing up to enter at a different entrance. We met Imelda (setiapkecil) and her friend who came to queue up with us.

Was a long wait under the Perth sun, I got several shades darker within the afternoon hahaha I have a tan line at my sleeve (I wore my white DAAHF tee :D).

Gates opened about 6.15pm. I wasn't the first one INTO the Dome, but somehow I managed to run/walk past everyone else in front of me to be the first at the barrier. So front row centre it was :dance:

2 opening acts, I wasn't too blown away by Decoder Ring, I've heard better post rock music. Mercury Rev, well, it took time for me to get used to them, but they were alright in the end.

Straight to Coldplay now, the boys started out with LiT, Violet Hill, Clocks and IMP, same as the previous concerts. Not much variation in the setlist. I'll get Chris to post the setlist, I left mine in my room hahaha.

I was holding up a sign that said 'Jonny is my Guitar Hero' to the dismay of Chris beside me :laugh3:. The guy working the video camera told me to hold it up and he took a shot of it :lol: Chris saw it during the ending of Violet Hill and he winked at me and gestured to Jonny. I tried hard to get Jonny's attention, the people beside me helped as well, but it was only after DAAHF when they were leaving the stage before the encore that he say it. He smiled so sweetly at me :heart:

Of all the songs, LiJ was definitely my favourite live. I managed to stuff my bag full of butterflies at the end of the gig :lol: The Scientist too, and LiT II.

Chris got Chris' (:laugh3:) guitar pick.

At the end of the gig, we tried getting Hoppy's attention but he had earplugs on so he couldn't hear us. The security shooed us away from the barrier, but I ran to the sound booth and asked them for a setlist. This was when the soundman told me he saw my banner just now from the stage and it was the best banner he's seen so far this tour. Managed to get a setlist for myself and Chris :dance:

*takes a breath*

How AWESOME is that :dance:

:dance:

:kiss:

Squeeeee Min so happy you finally got to see them :D

[cocoperth]

The gig tonight was brilliant! :) Loved all of it. First time I've seen Coldplay live, and am so glad I went. We had tickets in the front mosh.

Especially loved Politik, plus, Viva La Vida, The Scientist, Lost.. oh the whole set list was fantastic. And the balloons and millions of butterflies just added to the whole show.

[Jenjie]

Youtube has cranked into life :D

YouTube - The Scientist

YouTube - God Put A Smile Upon Your FaceTalk

YouTube - Clocks

YouTube - Life In Technicolour ii

[Jenjie]

ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That must have been the best frigging night of my life!

Pardon me if I'm not very coherent, I'm still on cloud nine :D

Chris and I got there about 11am, there were 2 other people queueing up to enter at a different entrance. We met Imelda (setiapkecil) and her friend who came to queue up with us.

Was a long wait under the Perth sun, I got several shades darker within the afternoon hahaha I have a tan line at my sleeve (I wore my white DAAHF tee :D).

Gates opened about 6.15pm. I wasn't the first one INTO the Dome, but somehow I managed to run/walk past everyone else in front of me to be the first at the barrier. So front row centre it was :dance:

2 opening acts, I wasn't too blown away by Decoder Ring, I've heard better post rock music. Mercury Rev, well, it took time for me to get used to them, but they were alright in the end.

Straight to Coldplay now, the boys started out with LiT, Violet Hill, Clocks and IMP, same as the previous concerts. Not much variation in the setlist. I'll get Chris to post the setlist, I left mine in my room hahaha.

I was holding up a sign that said 'Jonny is my Guitar Hero' to the dismay of Chris beside me :laugh3:. The guy working the video camera told me to hold it up and he took a shot of it :lol: Chris saw it during the ending of Violet Hill and he winked at me and gestured to Jonny. I tried hard to get Jonny's attention, the people beside me helped as well, but it was only after DAAHF when they were leaving the stage before the encore that he say it. He smiled so sweetly at me :heart:

Of all the songs, LiJ was definitely my favourite live. I managed to stuff my bag full of butterflies at the end of the gig :lol: The Scientist too, and LiT II.

Chris got Chris' (:laugh3:) guitar pick.

At the end of the gig, we tried getting Hoppy's attention but he had earplugs on so he couldn't hear us. The security shooed us away from the barrier, but I ran to the sound booth and asked them for a setlist. This was when the soundman told me he saw my banner just now from the stage and it was the best banner he's seen so far this tour. Managed to get a setlist for myself and Chris :dance:

*takes a breath*

How AWESOME is that :dance:

so very, very awesome :D very pleased for you, min :kiss: :dance:

[Jenjie]

Set list was same as last night, exactly.

so that would make it :

#[[Life In Technicolor]]
#[[Violet Hill]]
#[[In My Place]]
#[[Clocks]]
#[[Yellow]]
#[[Cemeteries Of London]]
#[[Chinese Sleep Chant]]
#[[42]]
#[[Fix You]]
#[[Strawberry Swing]]
#[[God Put A Smile Upon Your Face|God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (partial techno remix)]]
#[[Talk|Talk (partial techno remix)]]
#[[The Hardest Part|The Hardest Part (Chris solo piano)]]
#[[Postcards From Far Away|Postcards From Far Away (Chris solo piano)]]
#[[Viva La Vida]]
#[[Lost!]]
#[[Speed Of Sound|Speed Of Sound (acoustic)]]
#[[Green Eyes|Green Eyes (acoustic)]]
#[[Death Will Never Conquer|Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic, sung by Will)]]
#[[Viva La Vida|Viva La Vida (remix interlude)]]<br>'''First Encore'''
#[[Politik]]
#[[Lovers In Japan]]
#[[Death And All His Friends]]<br>'''Second Encore'''
#[[The Scientist]]
#[[Life In Technicolor ii]]
#[[The Escapist|The Escapist (outro)]]

[Jayzo]

Yup, the only thing that was different was that Clocks and In My Place were swapped.

Haha, I think it was the same, it definitely was after Strawberry Swing but yes am pretty sure it was the same aside from Clocks/In My Place.

:laugh4: I have a bad time remembering things :blush:.

[but a dream]

Thanks guys :dance:

I've got a couple of vids as well (mostly Jonny though :P). I'll post them I think on the Jonny thread when I get home on Monday or Tuesday :D

The pics I'll post here then too, since I don't have the cable to transfer pics from my camera at the mo.

Thanks to Chris for the lift there and back :nice:

[Jenjie]

The gig tonight was brilliant! :) Loved all of it. First time I've seen Coldplay live, and am so glad I went. We had tickets in the front mosh.

Especially loved Politik, plus, Viva La Vida, The Scientist, Lost.. oh the whole set list was fantastic. And the balloons and millions of butterflies just added to the whole show.


glad you enjoyed :D and welcome to the board :)


Yup, the only thing that was different was that Clocks and In My Place were swapped.

Haha, I think it was the same, it definitely was after Strawberry Swing but yes am pretty sure it was the same aside from Clocks/In My Place.

:laugh4: I have a bad time remembering things :blush:.

you do better than me, its why I have to take Ian with me!!!



I've got a couple of vids as well (mostly Jonny though :P). I'll post them I think on the Jonny thread when I get home on Monday or Tuesday :D

The pics I'll post here then too, since I don't have the cable to transfer pics from my camera at the mo.


we might just manage to wait that long :P :laugh3:

[Jayzo]

WOOO!!

I just looked at some of my videos. I want to cry!!! :P

Min - mostly Jonny is an understatement :p.

[but a dream]

we might just manage to wait that long :P :laugh3:
Yeah you'll probably have the excitement of another Aussie gig to contend with by the time I post :P

[but a dream]

WOOO!!

I just looked at some of my videos. I want to cry!!! :P

Min - mostly Jonny is an understatement :p.
He IS my guitar hero :smug:

[Jayzo]

OOOOOH yes, something to note guys.

The new jackets. They bring them out for the encore on a clothes hook stand, and they put them on in front of us :D!!!

[Jenjie]

YouTube - Coldplay in Perth 27/2/09- In My Place

[Jenjie]

OOOOOH yes, something to note guys.

The new jackets. They bring them out for the encore on a clothes hook stand, and they put them on in front of us :D!!!

reverse striptease? :confused: :laugh3:

[Jayzo]

That was last nights gig wasn't it :thinking:.

EDIT: The last video posted I mean.

[but a dream]

Oooooh striptease :dead:

[Jenjie]

Yeah you'll probably have the excitement of another Aussie gig to contend with by the time I post :P

next one is Tues :P

[but a dream]

next one is Tues :P
I'll aim for Monday night then :laugh3:

I'm leaving Perth tomorrow evening and reaching Singapore in the wee hours of Monday morning. Gotta go for work though! I'll try my best :D

[Jenjie]

That was last nights gig wasn't it :thinking:.

EDIT: The last video posted I mean.

yup, glad you're paying attention :P and you're the one who hasn't gone to be yet :laugh3:

[Jenjie]

I'll aim for Monday night then :laugh3:

I'm leaving Perth tomorrow evening and reaching Singapore in the wee hours of Monday morning. Gotta go for work though! I'll try my best :D

whenever you can hun. we need you to be able to get to your next concert :D

[Jayzo]

I can't go to bed, I have 6gigs (haha how'd I take that much!) of footage/photos to work on :D!!

EDIT: Min, you should have brought the cable so I could have them and then pretend I took them :P.

[Jenjie]

Another Twitter!!

alanasays: Just saw Coldplay live. OMG amazing! Words cannot express how incredible they were. I'm still buzzing. Argh!! Awesome!!

[but a dream]

whenever you can hun. we need you to be able to get to your next concert :D
It'll be in 11 days' time :D
I can't go to bed, I have 6gigs (haha how'd I take that much!) of footage/photos to work on :D!!

EDIT: Min, you should have brought the cable so I could have them and then pretend I took them :P.
:rolleyes:

I can't help it if my pics are so awesome that you want credit for them :P

I'm logging off soon, I don't have that much access time left now!


It's been fucking amazing... really!!! :nice:

[Jayzo]

It's been fucking amazing... really!!! :nice:

And aside from me, the concert was pretty good as well wasn't it? :P

[but a dream]

And aside from me, the concert was pretty good as well wasn't it? :P
:dozey:

[Mimixxx]

Bye Min :kiss:

[Zeya]

hey chris...
u got chris' guitar pick??
how did you get it??
god i'm so jealous right now!

[but a dream]

Bye Min :kiss:
Bye Mich :hug:

I'll update more maybe tomorrow morning.


Love you new avi :heart::heart::heart:

[Mimixxx]

OOOOOH yes, something to note guys.

The new jackets. They bring them out for the encore on a clothes hook stand, and they put them on in front of us :D!!!

Wow :D

[Jayzo]

hey chris...
u got chris' guitar pick??
how did you get it??
god i'm so jealous right now!

He threw it at me :D!!! It landed short and the security guard picked (pardon the pun :P) it up for me :D!!

I have a 40 second clip of Will drumming during viva, uploading now.

The videos came out really well but didn't take enough (I find if I take too many videos I concentrate on watching the screen too much and don't enjoy the concert ;)).

[strawberryswinger]

ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That must have been the best frigging night of my life!

Pardon me if I'm not very coherent, I'm still on cloud nine :D

Chris and I got there about 11am, there were 2 other people queueing up to enter at a different entrance. We met Imelda (setiapkecil) and her friend who came to queue up with us.

Was a long wait under the Perth sun, I got several shades darker within the afternoon hahaha I have a tan line at my sleeve (I wore my white DAAHF tee :D).

Gates opened about 6.15pm. I wasn't the first one INTO the Dome, but somehow I managed to run/walk past everyone else in front of me to be the first at the barrier. So front row centre it was :dance:

2 opening acts, I wasn't too blown away by Decoder Ring, I've heard better post rock music. Mercury Rev, well, it took time for me to get used to them, but they were alright in the end.

Straight to Coldplay now, the boys started out with LiT, Violet Hill, Clocks and IMP, same as the previous concerts. Not much variation in the setlist. I'll get Chris to post the setlist, I left mine in my room hahaha.

I was holding up a sign that said 'Jonny is my Guitar Hero' to the dismay of Chris beside me :laugh3:. The guy working the video camera told me to hold it up and he took a shot of it :lol: Chris saw it during the ending of Violet Hill and he winked at me and gestured to Jonny. I tried hard to get Jonny's attention, the people beside me helped as well, but it was only after DAAHF when they were leaving the stage before the encore that he say it. He smiled so sweetly at me :heart:

Of all the songs, LiJ was definitely my favourite live. I managed to stuff my bag full of butterflies at the end of the gig :lol: The Scientist too, and LiT II.

Chris got Chris' (:laugh3:) guitar pick.

At the end of the gig, we tried getting Hoppy's attention but he had earplugs on so he couldn't hear us. The security shooed us away from the barrier, but I ran to the sound booth and asked them for a setlist. This was when the soundman told me he saw my banner just now from the stage and it was the best banner he's seen so far this tour. Managed to get a setlist for myself and Chris :dance:

*takes a breath*

How AWESOME is that :dance:




hoorray for you min!:D:P

[Zeya]

He threw it at me :D!!! It landed short and the security guard picked (pardon the pun :P) it up for me :D!!

I have a 40 second clip of Will drumming during viva, uploading now.

The videos came out really well but didn't take enough (I find if I take too many videos I concentrate on watching the screen too much and don't enjoy the concert ;)).

oh gosh...he threw it at u??
u're so lucky!!
seemed like u guys really did attract their attention :D
i'm glad u enjoyed urself...cant wait for my turn!

[mygdalom]

Thanks for the vids

suddenly I realised I was cheering in front of my computer monitor :laugh3:

[Jayzo]

I shall upload just a couple of photos and one video tonight, to give you a taster. I have over (a rough estimate) 120 "good" :P photos so will have to trawl thru them all tomorrow night / monday.

[busybeeburns]

Coldplay - The Viva La Vida Tour

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelspencer/

[busybeeburns]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelspencer/sets/72157614558535058/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelspencer/

[Jayzo]

The video I took, awesome quality on my computer, mobile phone quality once uploaded, grr...will sort it out tomorrow! Heres a photo tho...

http://i40.tinypic.com/2604jr9.jpg

[busybeeburns]

:o

[eileenblue]

LAST NIGHT WAS FUCKING FUCKING HIGH！
GONNA POST SOME PHOTOS SOON:)

[Mimixxx]

The video I took, awesome quality on my computer, mobile phone quality once uploaded, grr...will sort it out tomorrow! Heres a photo tho...

http://i40.tinypic.com/2604jr9.jpg

:o

WOW!

[eileenblue]

Here are some the photos I took yesterday！
really had a fantastic night！

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010396.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010402.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010405.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010415.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010420.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010426.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010427.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010431.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010434.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010438.jpg

[Mimixxx]

:o Great pics :D

[melanieau]

GUUUYYYYS!!!!

I got Chris's guitar pick :wacko:!!!
And thanks to Min :D I got a setlist as well :D!!!
Fucking amazing, so so close to the band :bomb:.

Post more in a bit!!

Amazing Chris!! :dance:

ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That must have been the best frigging night of my life!

Pardon me if I'm not very coherent, I'm still on cloud nine :D

Chris and I got there about 11am, there were 2 other people queueing up to enter at a different entrance. We met Imelda (setiapkecil) and her friend who came to queue up with us.

Was a long wait under the Perth sun, I got several shades darker within the afternoon hahaha I have a tan line at my sleeve (I wore my white DAAHF tee :D).

Gates opened about 6.15pm. I wasn't the first one INTO the Dome, but somehow I managed to run/walk past everyone else in front of me to be the first at the barrier. So front row centre it was :dance:

2 opening acts, I wasn't too blown away by Decoder Ring, I've heard better post rock music. Mercury Rev, well, it took time for me to get used to them, but they were alright in the end.

Straight to Coldplay now, the boys started out with LiT, Violet Hill, Clocks and IMP, same as the previous concerts. Not much variation in the setlist. I'll get Chris to post the setlist, I left mine in my room hahaha.

I was holding up a sign that said 'Jonny is my Guitar Hero' to the dismay of Chris beside me :laugh3:. The guy working the video camera told me to hold it up and he took a shot of it :lol: Chris saw it during the ending of Violet Hill and he winked at me and gestured to Jonny. I tried hard to get Jonny's attention, the people beside me helped as well, but it was only after DAAHF when they were leaving the stage before the encore that he say it. He smiled so sweetly at me :heart:

Of all the songs, LiJ was definitely my favourite live. I managed to stuff my bag full of butterflies at the end of the gig :lol: The Scientist too, and LiT II.

Chris got Chris' (:laugh3:) guitar pick.

At the end of the gig, we tried getting Hoppy's attention but he had earplugs on so he couldn't hear us. The security shooed us away from the barrier, but I ran to the sound booth and asked them for a setlist. This was when the soundman told me he saw my banner just now from the stage and it was the best banner he's seen so far this tour. Managed to get a setlist for myself and Chris :dance:

*takes a breath*

How AWESOME is that :dance:

:dance: YAY MIN!!! So happy for you:kiss:

[Jayzo]

http://i42.tinypic.com/290sg39.jpg

[eileenblue]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010444.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010452.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010458.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010468.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010472.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010473.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010477.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010479.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010487.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010492.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010495.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010506.jpg

[Wally]

I took video of the whole gig tonight, but havent loaded it onto the computer yet. Will do shortly.

And will post a proper review of both shows probably tomorrow night, when I come down from this weekends high.

[Jayzo]

http://i40.tinypic.com/3346joz.jpg

[eileenblue]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010507.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010510.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010512.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010513.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010516.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010522.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010537.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010540.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010545.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010546.jpg

[vanessa]

^ Awesome pics, thanks for sharing! :D

[eileenblue]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010550.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010553.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010555.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010556.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010561.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010563.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010569.jpg

[Mimixxx]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010569.jpg

Wow! Awesome!

[Jayzo]

Thanks for the pics Eileen :D

[melanieau]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010569.jpg

Wow! Awesome!

I agree! Great pic :clap:

[eileenblue]

http://i40.tinypic.com/3346joz.jpg

awesome！:D
THX

[Jayzo]

Alright guys, I am off to bed!!! Will post loads more pics and stuff over the next 2 days but for now I leave you with this...

http://i39.tinypic.com/2i0t1dt.jpg

Night!

[Wally]

Holy shit, Ive just downloaded the video of the concert and just watched the first two songs. Turned out alot better than I expected, and the sound is spot on. Will have to watch a couple more, than off to bed. Will look at more tomorrow.

[Wally]

oops, my singing in Clocks is a bit interesting! :)

[Lore]

ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That must have been the best frigging night of my life!

Pardon me if I'm not very coherent, I'm still on cloud nine :D

Chris and I got there about 11am, there were 2 other people queueing up to enter at a different entrance. We met Imelda (setiapkecil) and her friend who came to queue up with us.

Was a long wait under the Perth sun, I got several shades darker within the afternoon hahaha I have a tan line at my sleeve (I wore my white DAAHF tee :D).

Gates opened about 6.15pm. I wasn't the first one INTO the Dome, but somehow I managed to run/walk past everyone else in front of me to be the first at the barrier. So front row centre it was :dance:

2 opening acts, I wasn't too blown away by Decoder Ring, I've heard better post rock music. Mercury Rev, well, it took time for me to get used to them, but they were alright in the end.

Straight to Coldplay now, the boys started out with LiT, Violet Hill, Clocks and IMP, same as the previous concerts. Not much variation in the setlist. I'll get Chris to post the setlist, I left mine in my room hahaha.

I was holding up a sign that said 'Jonny is my Guitar Hero' to the dismay of Chris beside me :laugh3:. The guy working the video camera told me to hold it up and he took a shot of it :lol: Chris saw it during the ending of Violet Hill and he winked at me and gestured to Jonny. I tried hard to get Jonny's attention, the people beside me helped as well, but it was only after DAAHF when they were leaving the stage before the encore that he say it. He smiled so sweetly at me :heart:

Of all the songs, LiJ was definitely my favourite live. I managed to stuff my bag full of butterflies at the end of the gig :lol: The Scientist too, and LiT II.

Chris got Chris' (:laugh3:) guitar pick.

At the end of the gig, we tried getting Hoppy's attention but he had earplugs on so he couldn't hear us. The security shooed us away from the barrier, but I ran to the sound booth and asked them for a setlist. This was when the soundman told me he saw my banner just now from the stage and it was the best banner he's seen so far this tour. Managed to get a setlist for myself and Chris :dance:

*takes a breath*

How AWESOME is that :dance:

I'm so late!

but congrats, I'm so so so happy for you!! you deserve it :D

[Lost_in_GB]

Really great pic! :rolleyes:
Thanks guys!

[strawberryfields]

Everyone was so close! :bomb:

Awesome reviews and pics everyone, glad you had fun. :wacky:

[kspillers2]

Alright guys, I am off to bed!!! Will post loads more pics and stuff over the next 2 days but for now I leave you with this...

http://i39.tinypic.com/2i0t1dt.jpg

Night!

OK that is a ridiculous pic...unbelievable!!!

[anniea89]

Bloody hell, those photos are nuts!!
What an amazing night!

[Carlaatje]

ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That must have been the best frigging night of my life!

Pardon me if I'm not very coherent, I'm still on cloud nine :D

.......

*takes a breath*

How AWESOME is that :dance:

OMG Min! :stunned: what an amazing story! I'm so happy for you and the banner is epic, but what happened to 'jonny is my jaffa cake?' :lol:

how cool is it to be on the screen? was there anyone there you knew in the back of the arena maybe? cause I got recognised after being on it, and my boss saw that was funny!

OOOOOH yes, something to note guys.

The new jackets. They bring them out for the encore on a clothes hook stand, and they put them on in front of us :D!!!

now that's just torture :P

He threw it at me :D!!! It landed short and the security guard picked (pardon the pun :P) it up for me :D!!

I have a 40 second clip of Will drumming during viva, uploading now.

The videos came out really well but didn't take enough (I find if I take too many videos I concentrate on watching the screen too much and don't enjoy the concert ;)).

Cool, and we understand about the vids don't worry, you shoudl enjoy the concert!

The video I took, awesome quality on my computer, mobile phone quality once uploaded, grr...will sort it out tomorrow! Heres a photo tho...

http://i40.tinypic.com/2604jr9.jpg

will it help if we press watch in hd quality? or is that not an option

http://i42.tinypic.com/290sg39.jpg

what an amazing photo :wideeyed: what type of camera did you use? i need to get me one of those!

[but a dream]

The video I took, awesome quality on my computer, mobile phone quality once uploaded, grr...will sort it out tomorrow! Heres a photo tho...

http://i40.tinypic.com/2604jr9.jpg

Alright guys, I am off to bed!!! Will post loads more pics and stuff over the next 2 days but for now I leave you with this...

http://i39.tinypic.com/2i0t1dt.jpg

Night!
Awesome pics Chris :D




I didn't realise I was so tired yesterday :lol: Until my head hit the pillow... I was asleep in an instant :laugh3: But I got up early today, went to look at my pics again :P

[thef1re]

anyone manage to get a pic of the merchandise for sale?

[but a dream]

I don't have a pic but I can tell you what was on sale...

Guys: Brown VLV tee, Red piano sheet tee, Grey 42 tee, Black VLV album cover tour tee, Black band photo tour tee.

Girls: Red VLV tee, Blue butterfly tee, White DAAHF tee.

All tees roughly AUD45-AUD50.

Others: Hoodie, keyring, mug, tote bag, buttons, stickers.

[Jayzo]

Hey guys!! Still :wacko: after last night!!! :wacky:

Just woke up, already am running late, will check back later tonight :D!!!

[but a dream]

Hey guys!! Still :wacko: after last night!!! :wacky:

Just woke up, already am running late, will check back later tonight :D!!!
:P

[Zeya]

I don't have a pic but I can tell you what was on sale...

Guys: Brown VLV tee, Red piano sheet tee, Grey 42 tee, Black VLV album cover tour tee, Black band photo tour tee.

Girls: Red VLV tee, Blue butterfly tee, White DAAHF tee.

All tees roughly AUD45-AUD50.

Others: Hoodie, keyring, mug, tote bag, buttons, stickers.

whew the price is quite :sweatdrop::sweatdrop:
what about chris' bracelet?? did they have it?

[but a dream]

whew the price is quite :sweatdrop::sweatdrop:
what about chris' bracelet?? did they have it?
It's bloody expensive if you ask me :P

They didn't haven't the bracelets though, I asked them :sad:

[bello-lo]

hehe Chris is looking a wee bit Pink

[but a dream]

It's the Perth sun!!!

I'm a couple of shades darker after just one day :P

[Zeya]

It's bloody expensive if you ask me :P

They didn't haven't the bracelets though, I asked them :sad:

no bracelet??
i'm a bit disappointed!
i didnt get it online hoping that they will be available during the concert
so now i wont have the chance to wear the bracelets for the concert..

[Zeya]

It's the Perth sun!!!

I'm a couple of shades darker after just one day :P

well min, welcome to australia! :lol:

[but a dream]

I was the only person I could see with the bracelets on during the Perth concert :thinking:

[but a dream]

well min, welcome to australia! :lol:
I like it here :D

[Mimixxx]

Any RoL action Min? :nice:

[thef1re]

did people in the standing have digital cameras? if yes, were they using flash?? i would find flash annoying if i were on stage but then without flash u cant take any decent pics??

[Mimixxx]

Quite the opposite, the stage is well lit and flash just lights up the rest of the picture, making the stage seem dimmer.

Always take pictures of a stage without a flash. :)

[Jsalyers]

The video I took, awesome quality on my computer, mobile phone quality once uploaded, grr...will sort it out tomorrow! Heres a photo tho...

http://i40.tinypic.com/2604jr9.jpg
Chris you were so close:bomb:

Great picture:D

[anniea89]

Regarding the merch: did they have a program?

[vellymelly]

OH MY GOD! 'but a dream' - did you take that????? The 'Oh love don't let me go' picture?
I'm assuming it was from last night (28) because their wearing the same clothes...Could I please, please, please have a copy? It won't be used online, just personal. I was stuck down in front of the corner stage and badly wanted a magnificent close-up like that. You'll be my savior!
x

[Cobalt]

WTF is with them first charging $120-140 to get into the gig and then $40-50 for merch shirts. I hope the boys hear of this, they wouldn't be happy if they knew.

[Zeya]

WTF is with them first charging $120-140 to get into the gig and then $40-50 for merch shirts. I hope they boys hear of this, they wouldn't be happy if they knew.

i know!
even if u buy online it will be of the same price or a bit cheaper..and that is including shipping charge..
it's ridiculous!

[KissesBirds]

ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That must have been the best frigging night of my life!

Pardon me if I'm not very coherent, I'm still on cloud nine :D

Chris and I got there about 11am, there were 2 other people queueing up to enter at a different entrance. We met Imelda (setiapkecil) and her friend who came to queue up with us.

Was a long wait under the Perth sun, I got several shades darker within the afternoon hahaha I have a tan line at my sleeve (I wore my white DAAHF tee :D).

Gates opened about 6.15pm. I wasn't the first one INTO the Dome, but somehow I managed to run/walk past everyone else in front of me to be the first at the barrier. So front row centre it was :dance:

Colplaying runner! You go! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

2 opening acts, I wasn't too blown away by Decoder Ring, I've heard better post rock music. Mercury Rev, well, it took time for me to get used to them, but they were alright in the end.

Straight to Coldplay now, the boys started out with LiT, Violet Hill, Clocks and IMP, same as the previous concerts. Not much variation in the setlist. I'll get Chris to post the setlist, I left mine in my room hahaha.

I was holding up a sign that said 'Jonny is my Guitar Hero' to the dismay of Chris beside me :laugh3:. The guy working the video camera told me to hold it up and he took a shot of it :lol: Chris saw it during the ending of Violet Hill and he winked at me and gestured to Jonny. I tried hard to get Jonny's attention, the people beside me helped as well, but it was only after DAAHF when they were leaving the stage before the encore that he say it. He smiled so sweetly at me :heart:

AAAHHH! :bomb::bomb::bomb: :wacky::wacky::wacky:


YAY MIN!!! BIGGESTSQUEEEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Of all the songs, LiJ was definitely my favourite live. I managed to stuff my bag full of butterflies at the end of the gig :lol: The Scientist too, and LiT II.

Chris got Chris' (:laugh3:) guitar pick.

At the end of the gig, we tried getting Hoppy's attention but he had earplugs on so he couldn't hear us. The security shooed us away from the barrier, but I ran to the sound booth and asked them for a setlist. This was when the soundman told me he saw my banner just now from the stage and it was the best banner he's seen so far this tour. Managed to get a setlist for myself and Chris :dance:

*takes a breath*

How AWESOME is that :dance:


OMG! Hugs! You did it! What an AWESOME night!!!!!!! :hug:


Thanks guys :dance:

I've got a couple of vids as well (mostly Jonny though :P). I'll post them I think on the Jonny thread when I get home on Monday or Tuesday :D




Ok, cool! You can go ahead and post them everywhere! :D


WOOO!!

I just looked at some of my videos. I want to cry!!! :P

Min - mostly Jonny is an understatement :p.


BAhahahahhahahahahaa! Yes! Score! Woot! Three cheers for Min! Oh geez, I can't wait to see them!


OOOOOH yes, something to note guys.

The new jackets. They bring them out for the encore on a clothes hook stand, and they put them on in front of us :D!!!


That is freaking HOT!

He threw it at me :D!!! It landed short and the security guard picked (pardon the pun :P) it up for me :D!!

I have a 40 second clip of Will drumming during viva, uploading now.

The videos came out really well but didn't take enough (I find if I take too many videos I concentrate on watching the screen too much and don't enjoy the concert ;)).


OMG you got a pick..... THAT WAS THROWN AT YOU BY CHRIS MARTIN! :bomb: That is so cool! You gonna make in into a necklace and wear it forever??? :D :thumbsup:


I was the only person I could see with the bracelets on during the Perth concert :thinking:


Haha, wow! Way to represent Min! :dance:

.

[Jayzo]

Lori - nah I am gonna do something else with it, haha, I dont trust myself with that idea :P.

I have a bit of free time in like 14, 15 hours so will sort and upload all the photos I got then :D!!

[anniea89]

WTF is with them first charging $120-140 to get into the gig and then $40-50 for merch shirts. I hope the boys hear of this, they wouldn't be happy if they knew.

It's like that at almost every single concert for major performers.
And with the price: I was expecting more of a hike as they were charging $120 on the Twisted Logic tour for Gold seats. I know it's expensive, but that's just how it is.

[Cobalt]

I know it's like that with many, but we were promised that we wouldn't be hit with high prices. Yet we were.

[anniea89]

I know, but it could have been worse. Madonna was going to charge $300 for regular seats. Thank god she cancelled.

[Cobalt]

Ech... there wouldn't have been anyone there that was that passionate for her works!

[busybeeburns]

don't know if they've been posted yet but there are some stunning arena shots at http://digital-davo.smugmug.com/keyword/coldplay

[Jayzo]

Ian! thank you so much they are amazing, what a good camera that guy has :stunned:.

[eileenblue]

COLDPLAY OPENING @ BURSWOOD DOME -LIFE IN TECHNICOLOR

[eileenblue]

don't know if they've been posted yet but there are some stunning arena shots at http://digital-davo.smugmug.com/keyword/coldplay

GREAT PICS!
THX SO MUCH!

[Zeya]

I know, but it could have been worse. Madonna was going to charge $300 for regular seats. Thank god she cancelled.

she's not even worth that much..
talking about being all greedy while u still can...

[Mimixxx]

Chris at Perth airport erm...yesterday. Says the 1st of March, which is today, but was yesterday there :dizzy: :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/mimixx/PDI_20090301_PDI1441.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/mimixx/PDI_20090301_PDI1444.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/mimixx/PDI_20090301_PDI1447.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/mimixx/PDI_20090301_PDI1451.jpg

[butterfliesinjapan]

Chris at Perth airport erm...yesterday. Says the 1st of March, which is today, but was yesterday there :dizzy: :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/mimixx/PDI_20090301_PDI1441.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/mimixx/PDI_20090301_PDI1444.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/mimixx/PDI_20090301_PDI1447.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/mimixx/PDI_20090301_PDI1451.jpg

:lol:

Thanks for the pics! He looks great! Is that a new shirt he's wearing!? :P

[Jenjie]

Coldplay shows U2 how it's done

ON the same day that the biggest band in the world, U2, released its new album, Coldplay were in Perth showing why its the No.1 contender for the heavyweight crown.

Friday was the first show of the band’s Australian tour, which comes to Melbourne this week, and the British quartet thrilled the packed house with a no-nonsense, high-energy rock show that featured hits from their four mega-selling albums, drawing heavily from the Grammy-winning Viva La Vida, the world’s best-selling album last year.

Playing on a relatively simple stage, Coldplay proved that you don’t need pyrotechnics, fancy props or dancing girls when you have a catalog of superb songs to choose from including Clocks, sing-along favourite Fix You, Lost, The Scientist, Violet Hill and the evening’s highlight Viva La Vida. Breakthrough single Yellow was accompanied by a sea of yellow balloons bouncing around the euphoric crowd, each one spraying forth confetti when finally popped. Flitting between guitar and piano and generally capering around the stage like a madman, the passionate Chris Martin cements his reputation as one of the best front men going around - and one of the most humble.

At one point early in the show he thanks the audience for “remembering who we are”, resulting in deafening scream that made it clear that nobody had forgotten. Martin and his band mates turn the arena show intimate by venturing out onto gangways into the crowd for a mesmerising electronica-tinged version of God Put a Smile On Your Face, and later literally take it to the people. Disappearing off the stage, the four then sprint to back of the arena, popping up in the crowd. Suddenly the nose-bleeds are the best seats in the house for a stripped-back, acoustic version of Speed of Sound, with Martin apologising to the lucky few nearby “for making you stand so close to four sweaty men”.

Before the show, Martin told the Sunday Herald Sun that they were proud to be headlining the Sydney Sound Relief concert on March 14. The band had seen the terrible bushfires unfold from Japan and immediately said yes when approached by promoter Michael Chugg to perform. “I’m really pleased to be doing that concert,” Martin said.

“Something like this you would never say no because it would be terrible. “That’s been worldwide news, so it seemed liked we would be real a---holes if we just sat in our hotel rooms saying ‘we’re not playing that’,” said Martin.

“When you come to Australia, you realise that Australians think of themselves as being far away from everywhere but the rest of the world is watching - everyone likes you and everyone is watching you.”

Martin also revealed the band has been working with two of Australia’s favourite singers: Kylie Minogue and Natlie Imbruglia. “They are both amazing,” Martin said of the former Neighbours starlets.

Minogue recorded the song Lhuna with the band last year that nearly made it on to Viva La Vida, which the band gave to Bono’s charity organisation (RED)WIRE, which aims to eliminate AIDS in Africa. Imbruglia has been working with the band in London and has been recently seen out and about at shows with Martin. “Our best ever song and we just gave to her,” Martin said.

“We obviously can’t release anything for a while because people are a bit sick of us so we asked her if she wanted to do it.”

James Wigney

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25122471-2902,00.html

[Jenjie]

Coldplay last night. oh. my. god. Honestly, truly the best concert I've ever been to. I'm still buzzing from it. It was absolutely magical from start to finish. During 'Yellow' they had these gigantic yellow balloons filled with yellow confetti, that shot into the crowd and everyone was leaping up to hit them, I kept trying when one came near, and then finally I hit one, and it flew into the air. After a couple of minutes they started to burst sending confetti raining down on everyone

During 'Lovers in Japan' they had confetti butterflies streaming from the roof, thousands and thousands of them, so of course I grabbed as many as I could.

Chris Martin is such an amazing frontman. He's so charismatic and you just can't take your eyes off him, and he really leaps around the place, skipping and spinning and at one point doing a backward roll. He was incredible.

There was also one of those amazing moments, that make the hair stand on end, where Coldplay took a bow and left the stage and instead of just shouting etc for an encore, people started singing part the oh,oh,oh, ooohhh part of Viva La Vida. It's hard to explain unless you know the song, and then they came back out and performed the Scientist and one other song that I can't remember!

Ok, Ok, I'll stop. I still haven't come down from the show I think. This picture kind of sums up how I felt about the whole thing anyway.

http://red-beret.blogspot.com/2009/03/coldplay.html

[Wally]

WTF is with them first charging $120-140 to get into the gig and then $40-50 for merch shirts. I hope the boys hear of this, they wouldn't be happy if they knew.

Part proceeds of the merchandise sales is going to the bushfire appeal. The prices didnt seem to phase alot of people because the merchandise stands were packed at both gigs. I spent $185 on 2 programs and 3 t-shirts.

I bought a ticket for my nephew for christmas in gold section, so for the two nights, nephews ticket and merchandise Coldplay got $605 from me, and it was worth every cent.

[eileenblue]

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - THE HARDEST PART

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - POLITIK

[eileenblue]

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - LOVERS IN JAPAN

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - YELLOW

[eileenblue]

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - FIX YOU

FEB 28 2009 COLDPLAY @ BURSWOOD DOME, PERTH - Viva La Vida

[Mimixxx]

Great vids :D The crowd sound incredible :D

[Cris_Santos]

Thanks for the pics, reviews and videos! :D

[LiquidSky]

awesome videos! Thanks for sharing :wink:

[but a dream]

A very quick post before I head to work...

I touched down in Singapore about 3am yesterday and I managed to get up an hour earlier to look through my photos... Lots of them which looked perfectly fine on my camera were very blurry on my computer :sad: so these are the best pics I took.

Me and another Coldplayer setipkechil (I'm the one with the cap :D)
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802091.jpg

My banner being draped on a yellow umbrella :P
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802092.jpg

Hoppy
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802093.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802094.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802095.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802096.jpg

[but a dream]

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802097.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802098.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802099.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth28020910.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth28020911.jpg

[but a dream]

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth28020912.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth28020913.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth28020914.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth28020915.jpg

[Jayzo]

I can't believe you watermarked them :rolleyes:.

PS: They are fucking awesome though :D!

[LiquidSky]

cute! I like your shirt too!

[but a dream]

I can't believe you watermarked them :rolleyes:.

PS: They are fucking awesome though :D!
Hahaha I know :rolleyes:

I got my pics taken from someone before who credited them to himself. Idiot.
cute! I like your shirt too!
You're talking about the black Coca Cola-esque Coldplay tee right? That's not me wearing it but it's amazing :D

[Jayzo]

I got my pics taken from someone before who credited them to himself. Idiot.


Oh I see. What a loser.

If anyone tries and credits mine I will be all over them like a :whip: :evil:.

[eileenblue]

AMAZING PICS!
THX!

[melanieau]

Min! Such great pics!! :dance:

[Jayzo]

Gah, Min, your camera is so so good at concerts its not fair :cry:.

[setipkecil]

Miiinnnn!! Chriss!!! so glad i met you all there ;)
nice pics you got Min, and nice review too!!
will post mine soon,.... gotta go to work now

[Cris_Santos]

Awesome pics!!:stunned: Thanks!! :D

[Mimixxx]

Great pics Min :o :dance:

[ilovealias4ever]

Incredible pics, Min.

Glad you both had an amazing time. Really can not wait 'till tomorrow! :D

[KissesBirds]

WOW Min! Those piccies are so good! Yay! :dance: thanks!

[vellymelly]

Great photo's! x

[sonicvision01]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB4MHBUuQIw

[sonicvision01]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jPkgLSVt7c

[sonicvision01]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtrw2_SpOUA

[sonicvision01]

the above videos i took from the front row during the perth show on 27/2! Had the most amazing time. Second time i've seen them live. both spectacular.

[but a dream]

Aww thanks all for the comments on the photos :shy:
Gah, Min, your camera is so so good at concerts its not fair :cry:.
I like this camera :D It's seen me through a couple of concerts already.
Miiinnnn!! Chriss!!! so glad i met you all there ;)
nice pics you got Min, and nice review too!!
will post mine soon,.... gotta go to work now
:D Our meeting was so random :laugh3: If you hadn't had queued up behind me we wouldn't have started talking :lol:
Incredible pics, Min.

Glad you both had an amazing time. Really can not wait 'till tomorrow! :D
It'd be your turn to report back to us ;)

[setipkecil]

:D Our meeting was so random :laugh3: If you hadn't had queued up behind me we wouldn't have started talking :lol:


Min, i have few of jonny's pic :laugh3:, will try to post it soon :kiss::kiss:
cant wait to hear your review on ur next concert, please send my kisses to guy *lol*

[Pris]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb23/eileenblue/P1010569.jpg

Wow! Awesome!
That looks soo pretty :wacky:
I want it as my desktop wallpaper :D
ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! That must have been the best frigging night of my life!

Pardon me if I'm not very coherent, I'm still on cloud nine :D

.......................

I was holding up a sign that said 'Jonny is my Guitar Hero' to the dismay of Chris beside me :laugh3:. The guy working the video camera told me to hold it up and he took a shot of it :lol: Chris saw it during the ending of Violet Hill and he winked at me and gestured to Jonny. I tried hard to get Jonny's attention, the people beside me helped as well, but it was only after DAAHF when they were leaving the stage before the encore that he say it. He smiled so sweetly at me :heart:

......................

*takes a breath*

How AWESOME is that :dance:
That is amazing Min!!! :dance:
So glad you had a good time, and yayyy for setlist and getting Chris' & Jonny's attention :wacky:
OOOOOH yes, something to note guys.

The new jackets. They bring them out for the encore on a clothes hook stand, and they put them on in front of us :D!!!
That sounds interesting :wideeyed:

Congrats on getting a setlist!! :D
The video I took, awesome quality on my computer, mobile phone quality once uploaded, grr...will sort it out tomorrow! Heres a photo tho...

http://i40.tinypic.com/2604jr9.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/290sg39.jpg
Alright guys, I am off to bed!!! Will post loads more pics and stuff over the next 2 days but for now I leave you with this...

http://i39.tinypic.com/2i0t1dt.jpg

Night!
Your pics are soo cool and so close!!! :bomb:
Absolutely amazing :stunned:
A very quick post before I head to work...

I touched down in Singapore about 3am yesterday and I managed to get up an hour earlier to look through my photos... Lots of them which looked perfectly fine on my camera were very blurry on my computer :sad: so these are the best pics I took.

Me and another Coldplayer setipkechil (I'm the one with the cap :D)
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802091.jpg

My banner being draped on a yellow umbrella :P
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth2802092.jpg
Awww... Min you look so pretty & happy :nice:
I've got the DAAHF tee aswell :P

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn51/butadream_min/Perth28020911.jpg
Thank you so much for that :sweatdrop:

[Jenjie]

awesome pics Min & i love the banner :D

[ilovealias4ever]

It'd be your turn to report back to us ;)

Certainly will -- hopefully I'll get something up tonight!

Really, really, really looking forward to it! :D:D:D

[Jenjie]

first post updated - vids added

[busybeeburns]

http://www.thewest.com.au/getfile.aspx?Type=image&ID=544036&ObjectType=3&ObjectID=265212

Some bands just know. They know they’re good. There’s no need to shout about it because every note they play shows you.

Coldplay kicked off their Australian tour with two shows in Perth at the weekend carrying the attitude of kings. They weren’t remotely arrogant, simply owning an undeniable understanding that they wear the rock’n’roll crown and put on a mighty show to prove it.

Decoder Ring warmed up an already expectant room but Mercury Rev gave us a glimpse of the magnificence awaiting. The five Americans were a perfect precursor with their atmospheric and moody rock which shares much in common with cult heroes The Flaming Lips.

Holes, People Are So Unpredictable and Opus 40 were part of a set which very calmly grabbed you by the throat, but it was their closing cover of Talking Head’s Once In A Lifetime which was sinister and very cool.

Coldplay couldn’t have found better backing singers if they tried — the all-ages massed Perth choir of 18,000 was impressive and didn’t let up all night. Whether you were cuddling your sweetheart, rode in on a Harley, were there with your family, were one of the beautiful people or looked like a surf-hippie, everyone united effortlessly and every song received ecstatic approval.

As a frontman, Chris Martin is fascinating to watch. Like Mercury Rev’s Jonathan Donahue, he doesn’t overtly play the sexy card but there’s something utterly beguiling about both of them. Their lack of predatory sexuality naturally draws you in to become part of this delicate and complex musical fabric.

Coldplay worked hard for more than two dozen songs and the audience repaid the love. The four never sat still and presented one of the most creative shows I have seen with a rock-pop set list which spanned style, emotion, differing delivery and genre-hopping, much like their multi-million selling Viva La Vida.

The highlights were numerous from the military beat of Violet Hill to the beautiful Clocks, a signature song which owns that unquantifiable something which just makes you love it. Yellow, accompanied by yellow balloons, sent the crowd wild and they were no less willing for Strawberry Swing, Lost, Politik, Fix You, Lovers In Japan and 42 which included Martin’s self-confessed Mariah Carey vocal moment.

Their new album’s title track, Viva La Vida, was the pinnacle of it all. Waking us from the softness of The Hardest Part, the kettle drums pounded in an anthemic and exhilarating celebration.

It’s hard to be loud and soft at the same time, but Coldplay have mastered the nuance. Volume can be loud, music can be aggressive without turning into hard rock and somehow the message can be sweet and poignant.

Their shabby revolution chic outfits were a nod to the new regime as the band left the main stage twice to play amid the audience, the second time up in the gods with acoustic guitars and harmonica. The first song didn’t work so well but Speed Of Sound sounded like an original demo before young drummer Will Champion played national steel for a quick country-infused I’m A Believer.

They came back for an encore — The Scientist and the second half of Life In Technicolor — which didn’t quite end the show with a rush of blood to the head like Viva La Vida had produced, but there was still plenty of energy to carry it through.

An almost touchable frisson pinged through the crowd as the venue emptied. It’s like everyone felt they were covered with stars and took that back into the world with them, if only for a little while.

It was impossible not be impressed by this spirited and uplifting show. As the most powerful band in rock’n’roll today, Coldplay defied gloom and gave us a little more of what we all really need: hope. Viva La Vida indeed.

http://www.thewest.com.au

[Mimixxx]

Aww, that review was great :D Put a huge smile on my face :D

[busybeeburns]

yep, a reviewer who actually did his homework! :D

[busybeeburns]

FOR a man who has been a bona fide star since he was 23, Chris Martin appears to be well grounded. He may enjoy a lavish lifestyle with a movie-star wife and all the trappings of modern celebrity but where it matters most, in the studio and in concert, Coldplay's sandy-haired frontman is working as hard as ever.

On Friday night in Perth, on the first date of their Australian tour, Coldplay took to the stage in French Revolution-inspired gear - a touch ironic for millionaires, one would think - and showed that the mantle of biggest band in the world rests rather comfortably on their shoulders. They have been building towards this moment with four hugely successful albums; if they are at the pinnacle of "when I ruled the world" - as they describe on Viva La Vida - they are doing it with style.

This show does not rely on showbusiness schtick or overpowering personalties. Nor should it, for these are not Coldplay's stocks in trade. Yet if personality was in limited supply, energy certainly wasn't as the four-piece delivered a big, bold and spectacular 100-minute set where they used much of the space within the Burswood Dome to draw 17,000 people to them and inject an appreciable amount of intimacy.

They played all the hits - such as Clocks, The Scientist, In My Place, Fix You and The Hardest Part - in straightforward, instantly recognisable fashion. They utilised eye-catching effects such as hanging massive globes from the ceiling that transmitted distorted images from the screens at the front of the stage, and confetti-filled balls that bounced through the venue. They also played mini sets at other points in the room, including the nosebleed section up the back, but the show never outshone the material.

On their first national Australian tour, halfway down the bill at the 2001 Big Day Out festival, Martin looked almost overwhelmed as 20,000 people took up the stirring chorus to their first hit Yellow. Since then, Coldplay have achieved almost out-of-the-box success. This time around, Martin looked at home as he separated the audience into three sections to orchestrate a huge singalong.

The result was impressive enough but even better was the manner in which the crowd began singing (not shouting) in new songs such as Lost! and Viva La Vida without any prompting from the band. At those moments it was apparent that their reign looks set to continue for some time yet.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au

Next: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; Brisbane Entertainment Centre, March 8 and 9; Acer Arena, Sydney, March 11, 12, 14 and 15.

[roche714]

Yet if personality was in limited supply, energy certainly wasn't

This part of the review above annoys me.What does he mean,personality in limited supply???

[but a dream]

Congrats on getting a setlist!! :D
He managed to get it with my help :P
Awww... Min you look so pretty & happy :nice:
I've got the DAAHF tee aswell :P
Awww I'm not pretty :shy:
Thank you so much for that :sweatdrop:
No problemo :D
awesome pics Min & i love the banner :D
Thanks Jen :shy:
Certainly will -- hopefully I'll get something up tonight!

Really, really, really looking forward to it! :D:D:D
:D

I'm looking forward to your review!!! I'm so excited for everyone going!

[yellowtalk]

The Big Jrad Review

So this review took forever to post, the concert was on Saturday but I had alot going on between now and then so I haven't go time...But Now here it is:D

My group got on the train at around 6 pm, there was three of us on the train and I knew we were in for a fabulous night. We got to the Dome around 6:30 and immediately my heart started to race when I saw the number of People, I was excited.:D:D We quickly found my friend, who joined us and then made out way into the dome, what #42 said about the pressure difference is very true.

I was very impatient in my seat, i justed wanted Coldplay to come on. It was quite a wait really and I remember sitting there thinking, is this ever going to happen?! Well finally I heard the Jay Z tune blast through the speakers and I knew it was about to happen. The Overtue they play was next and then I really started to get excited. There was a silence as it stopped and i gazed across the crowd. Suddenly LIT intro could be heard, the crowd went wild. I was now on a COLDPLAY high and shouted with all my might! It was really happening. Well for a first song it rocked. Next was Violet Hill, by the first chorus, the crowd were one happy choir singing "If You Love Me Won't You Let Me Know" I loved Jonny's solo!!:guitarist:

Next was Clocks, it was amazing, one of my favourites, the noise from the crowd also seemed to suggest so. It was then two blasts from the past the first being 'In My Place'. I think at this point Chris introduced the band as "Hi We're Coldplay, we're like Kings of Leon, except alot older, uglier and we sweat alot more" Yellow then rocked its way across the arena (I loved the balls they threw across the crowd and the mass crowd choir featured)
Cemetries of London my favourite on the album also sounded great. Next Followed Chinese Sleep Chant, and then 42 (very cool lighting in this one and chris did this cool outro where it looked like he was going to faint and then built up to a power note). Fix You was another great tune with the crowd joining in with the singing.

Strawberry Swing was next and an extremely sweet song. Jonny played it excellent and I couldn't help but sing along with Chris. There was a short break and the boy headed to C stage to play their techno remixes of the song, at first We wondered what was going on but then the beat came and we all quickly worked out what was going on...it was brilliance!! Chris then stayed to play the Hardest Part,introducing the song something along the lines of "this next song didn't make it into Shane Warne the Musical, but it brought us here" he's amazing acousticly but stuffed up the second verse...he swore, laughed and kept playing, he's very talented! The next song proved exactly this as he perfectly paid postcards from far far away I haven't heard a more sweet piano piece. "Ahhh Ooooh Uhhh Ooooh" Yep, it was here, VIVA LA VIDA, the song of the night performance of the night, Chris introduced it as the song in which "We'll attempt the biggest collaboration between band and crowd" It really did happen, 15, 000 chorused "Ahhh Ooooh Uhhh Ooooh" it was EPIC!Will certaintly knows how to drum :drummer: Lost followed it was another epic song, I love how Guy played the drums!!:drummer:

The acoustic set was upon us and the band made their way into the stands. Here they played Speed of Sound, Green Eyes and Death Will Never Conquer. Will is the most awesome Human jukebox ever!! **BAM BAM BAM** is the next thing I hear and the intro to Politik thunders from the stage! Lovers in Japan follows and its probably the most emotional song of the night for me, there's so many butterflies and chris looked extremely cool with his umbrella. Finally, it was Death And All His Friends, again the vocals were absolutely amazing. As the final notes rings out, I have a bitter sweet feeeling, was it over?

NO OF COURSE NOT, the band were back to play the Scientist! It was a good performance too, they did it perfectly. A rack of coats is brought on stage, the Sgt. Pepper ones, I then hear a dulcimer, the final song LIT2 is played. I felt the urge to get up and dance!

All around the perfromance was amazing...I loved it from the moment it started to the moment it finished. Funniest moment was when Chris ripped his pants!! He said it only happens when he's really into the performance. Worst part was the people infront of us!:inquisitive:

[Jayzo]

Great review man :D :D :D!!

Heres a video of Will/Chris that I took.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberryswing/3328217948/

[yellowtalk]

Great review man :D :D :D!!

Heres a video of Will/Chris that I took.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberryswing/3328217948/

Chris that an awesome video!!! You were so close:D

[Ab]

Thanx for all the reviews & pix guys! :D
Great review man :D :D :D!!

Heres a video of Will/Chris that I took.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberryswing/3328217948/
OMFG! :stunned:
You were ridiculously close man! :lol:

[Zeya]

Great review man :D :D :D!!

Heres a video of Will/Chris that I took.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberryswing/3328217948/

awesome!
:D

[SueDeNimes]

Great review man :D :D :D!!

Heres a video of Will/Chris that I took.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberryswing/3328217948/
:bomb: :dead:
Great video!!
You were close close close indeed!!
And still your audio quality is great as well...
MY camera can't do that.

I love watching Will drumming with his whole body... looks goooood!

[but a dream]

Great review man :D :D :D!!

Heres a video of Will/Chris that I took.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberryswing/3328217948/
Awesome vid :dance:

I still can't believe we were so close :bomb: