18-Mar-2009: Vector Arena, Auckland, NZ - Tickets, Meetups, Reviews/Previews

[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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Coldplay announce New Zealand show

http://www.3news.co.nz/Coldplay-announce-New-Zealand-show/tabid/418/articleID/84489/cat/707/Default.aspx

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10548275

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4794223a1860.html

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Coldplay will visit New Zealand following their eleven arena shows in Australia next March, promoter Chugg Entertainment confirmed today. The band will play at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Wednesday 18 March 2009 with tickets going on sale to on Monday 22 December from www.ticketmaster.co.nz (http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz). The show will be part of their Viva La Vida world tour, in support of their new album Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.

New Zealand missed out on Coldplay's last world tour, rumoured to be because Auckland lacked a decent venue for them to perform in. They have performed here previously at the 2001 Big Day Out. Their last New Zealand performance was at the Auckland Showgrounds in 2003. Promoter Michael Chugg said: "Finally, fans can take a well deserved deep breath. The wait is over New Zealand. We will be bringing Coldplay’s Viva La Vida tour to Vector Arena next March and it’s going to be huge."

Tickets to the show go on sale from Ticketmaster on Monday at 9am. However a pre-sale will be offered to Visa card holders from 9am local time on Friday 19 December and run through until 5pm on Saturday 20 December, unless tickets sell out earlier.

Setlist:

Life in Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Yellow
Cemeteries of London
Glass of Water
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
God Put a Smile Upon Your Face (Techno Version)
Talk (Techno Version)
The Hardest Part (Chris and Will)
Viva La Vida
Lost!
Green Eyes (Acoustic)
Death Will Never Conquer
I'm a Believer (Acoustic)
Viva La Vida (remix interlude)

Encore 1:

Politik
Lovers in Japan
Death and All His Friends

Encore 2:

The Scientist
Life in Technicolor ii
The Escapist (outro)

Photos:

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=coldplay+auckland+18&aq=f
Life in Technicolor

YouTube - Coldplay - Life In Technicolor (Live at Vector Arena, Auckland, 18th March 2009)

Violet Hill

YouTube - Coldplay - Violet Hill (Live at Vector Arena, Auckland, 18th March 2009)

Clocks


In My Place


Yellow

YouTube - Coldplay Auckland Wednesday Yellow

Cemeteries of London


Glass of Water


42


Fix You

YouTube - Coldplay - Fix You - Live in Auckland, New Zealand, 18 March 2009

Strawberry Swing


God Put a Smile Upon Your Face (Techno Version)


Talk (Techno Version)

YouTube - Coldplay- Talk. Auckland, NZ. March18

The Hardest Part (Chris and Will)

YouTube - Coldplay- the hardest part, viva la vida. Auckland, NZ. March18

Viva La Vida

YouTube - Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Live at Vector Arena, Auckland, 18th March 2009)

YouTube - Coldplay - Viva La Vida closeups (Live at Vector Arena, Auckland, 18th March 2009)

Lost!

YouTube - Coldplay - Lost! - Live in Auckland, New Zealand, 18 March 2009

Green Eyes (Acoustic)

YouTube - Coldplay live Auckland (Green Eyes)

Death Will Never Conquer

YouTube - Coldplay live Auckland (Will Champion original and The monkeys cover)

I'm a Believer (Acoustic)

YouTube - Coldplay live Auckland (Will Champion original and The monkeys cover)

Death Will Never Conquer

Viva La Vida (remix interlude)

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Politik

YouTube - Coldplay - Politik part 1 - Live in Auckland, New Zealand, 18 March 2009

YouTube - Coldplay - Politik part 2 - Live in Auckland, New Zealand, 18 March 2009

Lovers in Japan

YouTube - Lovers In Japan - Coldplay - Live In New Zealand

Death and All His Friends

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The Scientist

YouTube - The Scientist - Coldplay Auckland 18 March 2009

Life in Technicolor ii

The Escapist (outro)

[invisibleman18]

Awesome news, just seen it on the news this evening. I'll be there for sure, first chance to see them live. :)

They missed us out last time due to no decent venue but now we have the new Vector Arena everyone who goes to Australia is coming here at the same time. VISA pre-sale on Friday.
As for parking arrangements, when I've been to Vector I tend to park in the Downtown carpark. Bit of a walk I know but at least I know the car is safe, and I've always been with a mate so we grab something to eat at downtown beforehand anyway. What does anyone else do?

[beckhamcrosses]

I took the bus into the Vector Arena (For Smashing Pumpkins/QOTSA) - from Onehunga, first time on Public transport for ages, and probably the last time, came out at 11.30 on a Saturday and there were no buses going back! had to take a taxi home . . . now I just park in Parnell and walk down . . public transport here is terrible . . still, have been listing to Viva la Vida all day . . . . . well happy about todays news!

[beckhamcrosses]

Ticket prices - NZ $99.90 - NZ $179.90 how does that compare to the rest of the tour/world?

[invisibleman18]

Yeah public transport is terrible and it would be a nightmare getting back to Howick where I live at that time of night so much better to drive.
Where did you see that price range? Bit more expensive than I expected. Thought the highest would be roughly $130 or so but it's still not too bad considering how one off this is living here.

[katienz]

I paid $140 Aus for gold seats, gggrrrrrrrrr now I am pi#$ed as we thought that COLDPLAY might over look NZ again, so we brought tickets to the aussie shows lol oh well i get a 10 day holiday out of it but now I am trying to convince hubby to also let us go to the Auckland show lol :laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:Ticket prices - NZ $99.90 - NZ $179.90 how does that compare to the rest of the tour/world?

[Gman3k]

I can maybe afford $99 (juusst), but not $179. And I hate GA. And shitty seats. So let's hope $99 or close to will buy a half decent seat.

[laurazstar]

yes, finally. I thought we were going to be passed again. Apparently there are rumours of a second show?

[invisibleman18]

There will probably be a 2nd show. Usually these bands announce one show first but if it sells out really quickly (ie, Red Hot Chili Peppers sold out in minutes or something crazy) then they add a 2nd show the next day or something because of the high demand. I imagine this will get pretty close to selling out on Monday so there should be a 2nd one announced.

[RICK8]

I've never been to the arena.............

[invisibleman18]

Would a mod like to merge the 2 threads?

[Gman3k]

So how does one get in on the Visa presale?

[invisibleman18]

Register on https://www.visaentertainment.co.nz/Home.aspx

[invisibleman18]

I've never been to the arena.............

Do you need any directions or info mate?

[invisibleman18]

Tickets acquired. :)

[RICK8]

Ah lucky you!! I have to wait until monday.

[RICK8]

Do you need any directions or info mate?



Nah i know where it is,just never been there for a concert.

[invisibleman18]

Ah lucky you!! I have to wait until monday.

Ticketmaster internet pre-sale is Sunday (I think I said Saturday by mistake before) so get tickets then. :)

[laurazstar]

got my tickets, not sure about the seats, i got the best i could get. :/ Anyone know the seats really well there? I got lower bowl, row p, seats 188 and 189

[RICK8]

Ticketmaster internet pre-sale is Sunday (I think I said Saturday by mistake before) so get tickets then. :)


That's a no go,working all day..and working monday too....:thinking:

[katienz]

:censored::censored::censored::censored: i wanna go ,i wanna go , oh yeah :laugh3: i am going to the show in aussie lol but still wanna go to the auckland one too :PTickets acquired. :)

[invisibleman18]

All I can say is they must have sold a shit load of tickets in today's pre-sale because already a 2nd show the next day has been announced! Wouldn't have expected that until the first had at least been on general sale on Monday.

got my tickets, not sure about the seats, i got the best i could get. :/ Anyone know the seats really well there? I got lower bowl, row p, seats 188 and 189

Lower bowl is best. Upper bowl is too high to see anything that well, especially if you are far back. Have a look at the venue map on ticketmaster and you can sort of work out where you are. If you see the numbers in the corner of each section, I believe they are the number of the seat at that end of the section. But the front row is actually K, not A so you are not too far back in row P.

[RICK8]

Ah yeah,might need a third and a fourth.

[beckhamcrosses]

Was in the upper bowl for the Foo Fighters . . . nose bleeds . . got GOLD tickets . . because I dont have to go to Aussie now . . . but then found out there is a second show! so will just grab standing GA's . . hope to get a digital recorder for christmas! a few shows up coming I have to record!

[Gman3k]

These tickets are selling fast. Christmas has depleted me of literally all of my money so it looks like I'm forced to let this one pass by. Which sucks. But at least I have NIN.

[RICK8]

Hopefully other people are broke too,so they don't sell out too fast.

[katienz]

Its xmas time, so either people are too broke to by tickets or there will be some very happy peeps with concert tickets in there chrissy stockings , and no not chris's socks either lol pheeeeeeewwwwww:laugh3:Hopefully other people are broke too,so they don't sell out too fast.

[RICK8]

Ah yeah ppl could use them as presents.

[Cascading Waterfall]

I'm 35 in January and am thinking of asking my sister to get me a ticket to the Auckland concert.

[invisibleman18]

Hurry up before they both sell out! I just had a look for the best available seat for the first show out of interest and it couldn't find anything which suggests all seats are gone for that one.

Did you manage to get a ticket Rick?

[Cascading Waterfall]

Sadly it's not possible for me to attend the Auckland concert because of the cost. Not only of the ticket, but there will also be airfares to and from Wellington and Auckland airports, plus hotel accomodation in Auckland and then there's transport as well.

[RICK8]

I got tickets. :D

[katienz]

good for you rick, we are heading over to the aussie shows but i want to go to the auckland ones too but hubby says NO lol boooohoooooo maybe if i turn the tears on he might give in lol

[Cascading Waterfall]

I'd recently seen the Coldplay concert in Auckland advertised on TV and now there will be a 2nd concert. A friend of mine is going to Auckland to see them. I am so jealous.

[invisibleman18]

Has anyone who bought tickets online from ticketmaster received them yet? Got mine in the 1st pre-sale and they still haven't come which is odd for ticketmaster. Usually they come within a few days. Has been the holiday period though to be fair. Guess I should give them a ring in a couple of days if they still haven't arrived.

[Cascading Waterfall]

Yes if your tickets haven't arrived by the end of the week, it will be a good idea to contact Ticketmaster to find out what's causing the delay.

[invisibleman18]

They have just arrived. :)

[laurazstar]

yeah mine took a while to get too, but got mine the other day.

Anyone know whose supporting? I've seen in some of the ads that the concert includes 'special guests'. I doubt it will be anyone too special.. i think the best band to support coldplay from nz would probably be opshop

[invisibleman18]

I guess it will probably be Opshop or someone similar. Usually it's a local or Aussie band isn't it?

[RICK8]

Just got my tickets!! :dance:


I find printing your own tickets is the easiest,no waiting for your tickets to arrive etc.......

[RICK8]

Where does one find the setlist?

[katienz]

yippeeeeee not long to go now yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[RICK8]

What seats do you have?

[frohesmaedchen]

Oh man I am so keen to go seem them! But none of my friends are as a big a fan as me, so I would have no one to go with... And I've left it a bit too late to consider any other way now as the main one's I can see left over are the $179.. Too pricey for me at the moment, especially as I have to get textbooks for Uni soon. I'm so jealous of everyone else though! You're gonna have such a fantastic time! XD

[RICK8]

^I had that same problem..i left it too late,but i wasn't going too miss out so i just paid the gold seating price...!

[frohesmaedchen]

Oh well yeah I would love to do be able to just do that, but I'm just a poor student at the moment >.< Hopefully they will come again in the near future!

[invisibleman18]

I wouldn't worry about going alone though. I went to Snow Patrol by myself. Just because none of my friends wanted to didn't mean I had to miss out did it? Maybe more fun going with others but it's not like you're going to talk to each other during the show are you?

[frohesmaedchen]

Oh yeah I suppose that's a fair point... And no one would really know.. If I went in the GA, people wouldn't even know either XD It's just fun to share it with a friend too

[RICK8]

Oh well yeah I would love to do be able to just do that, but I'm just a poor student at the moment >.< Hopefully they will come again in the near future!


Aww that's a bugger,i dunno took them a long while too get back here!!


I wouldn't worry about going alone though. I went to Snow Patrol by myself. Just because none of my friends wanted to didn't mean I had to miss out did it? Maybe more fun going with others but it's not like you're going to talk to each other during the show are you?



That's true yeah.

[frohesmaedchen]

Hmm that's true too.. Maybe I'll just have to go overseas then and see that time, and by that time, let's hope I've got some money stored away for the trip >.<

[RICK8]

or you could go and borrow some money,or get a friend to buy you a ticket..?

[frohesmaedchen]

Well.. I could, but most of my friends are poor students like me ^_^ I should probably stop complaining if I'm not going to do anything about it...

[RICK8]

Aww it must suck being a poor student,i am in fulltime work,so money is not an issue.

[frohesmaedchen]

Yeah it's not the most fun... But hopefully I can get a part time job or two to help with the cost of things : ) and once I graduate maybe I can find a high paying job somewhere... I wish >.<

[RICK8]

What are you studying?

[frohesmaedchen]

I'm studying for a Bachelor of Science, majoring in either Geology or Chemisty, but at the moment I'm most likely to major in Geology :) Also taking a couple of physics papers and an environmental science paper

[RICK8]

Ah sounds good! Auckland University is it?

[shred]

Heya!

I'm going to the show on Wed and I'm going alone. Trying to get GA tix at the moment. Would love to meet anyone who is going as well. :)

[RICK8]

Oh,you haven't got tickets yet?

I would have thought they would have all gone by now.....

[shred]

No, not yet. There's still the GA tix available. I'm trying to get them on TradeMe at the moment.

[RICK8]

Oh okay,good luck!

[shred]

Got my tix! Can't wait. :D

[RICK8]

Ok cool....:cool4:

For wednesday?

[shred]

Yup. General Admission.

Now need to make travel arrangements as I'm coming down from Palmerston North. :)

[RICK8]

Ah yeah,that's a fair way to travel,flying would probably be easiest.


See you there then..:D

[shred]

Yeah, flying's the best. Plus, I have to get back to Uni the next day! Lol.

[but a dream]

Represent the Singaporeans proudly at the gig :D

[shred]

Will do! :D

[RICK8]

Yeah as long as you do the same..:p

[frohesmaedchen]

@ Rick a while back, yup Auckland Uni :) I just had my second day today... It's, well, alright so far I suppose >.<

Oh and lucky you Shred! You got your tickets to go see them, and you have the guts to go alone! XD

[Jenjie]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/competitions/1765499/Win-a-Coldplay-prize-pack

Coldplay are bringing their highly acclaimed world tour to New Zealand later this month, and Stuff.co.nz has a CD and ticket giveaway prize pack to celebrate.

Coldplay, a British rock band widely hailed as one of the world's best, will perform at Auckland's Vector Arena on March 18 and 19.

To celebrate, Stuff.co.nz has a prize pack to give away, including a double pass to the show and a copy of each of Coldplay's albums.

Five runners-up will also win a copy of Coldplay's latest album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.

How to enter:


To enter the competition, all you have to do is tell us the name of the actress Coldplay front man Chris Martin is married to.

Email the answer to competitions@stuff.co.nz with your name, address and phone number before 10am on Thursday, March 12 to go in the draw.

Terms and Conditions:

Prize winners will be determined from a random draw of eligible entries received before 10am on Thursday, March 12. Only one entry per person will be accepted.

Prize cannot be exchanged for cash or other property, and is subject to the promoter's ticket conditions and refund policy (if any) if the event is cancelled or postponed.

Employees of Fairfax New Zealand's corporate office and www.stuff.co.nz, and their immediate families, are not eligible for the prize. Fairfax New Zealand Limited's Managing Director, Publishing, will make a final determination if any matter is disputed.

Entries belong to Fairfax New Zealand Limited and may be used by the company for marketing and promotions.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/competitions/1765499/Win-a-Coldplay-prize-pack

[RICK8]

Ah cool...yeah going alone,but your always gonna meet up with other fans etc...

[shred]

It's fun going alone. :D

But I don't mind meeting whoever's going from here. Should be fun. :)

[RICK8]

I think it would be really hard to find someone in the huge crowd,but worth a try i guess.

[shred]

We could wear similar colours? Meet at the Arena way earlier at a certain point?

[RICK8]

Ah yes sounds like a plan,i normally always wear dark colours...


What time,and where should we make the meeting point?

[shred]

It's easy to spot me as I'm Indian. :P

It's my first time to Vector Arena so I don't know the place at all. I've having GA tix so I wanna be there early to be first in line. :D

Maybe around 5pm? Or is that too early?

[RICK8]

Yeah that's okay,i like to get there early anyways..:)

[shred]

Great! I'll look out for you then. :)

My tix came in the mail today and I'm so excited! 2 weeks is too far away! Lol.

[RICK8]

Hehe it's only like a week and a half.....btw,what's your name?

[shred]

I'm Irene. :)

Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier. Lol.

[RICK8]

Hehe no worries,oh and if your getting excited,don't look at the australian shows thread....:p

[laurazstar]

I'm so excited! Only week and a half to go!
BTW, morefm have a competition to meet and greet the band etc, you have to listen out for two coldplay songs back to back, then be caller 9. (morefm is 91.8) I'm trying to listen out for them :D

[shred]

Oh man, that's awesome! But I have the worst luck with competition like this. :laugh3:

[RICK8]

You would have too listen to the station 24/7.

[shred]

Lol. Not something I'm willing to do.

[RICK8]

although a meet and greet would cool.

[laurazstar]

haha the competition isn't 24/7, its running mon-fri, 8am-5pm. Only one person can win so i'm guessing they'll do the back to back on thursday or something.

9 days to go!

[Chikiz :)]

Hey Ya guys! have a pretty nice chat over here
I'm Julio I'm 15 and i am from mexico and it was one of my dreams to see coldplay live as i am a huge fan of them, but as i dont live in mexico city and it is too dangeroues for me to go there alone i've missed coldplay past tours
but now im studying one year in auckland and coldplay is coming and i get to go there! its truly awesome its going to be one dream come true!

Also im trying to find out when do they arrive to auckland so i can go and give them a welcome and see if i can get an autograph from chris... iwould honestly cry if i did...
does any of yous know when they arrive?

[shred]

although a meet and greet would cool.
It would be. But the comp is on when I'm in Uni so it would be hard to take part in it. :cry:

[RICK8]

Hehe call in sick.

[beckhamcrosses]

One week, and one day boys and girls!

[RICK8]

Which one you going too?

[shred]

Coldplay is going to be on Rove this Friday for the NZ viewers! :) I love Rove and I can't wait to watch it. Not sure whether they are just performing or dropping by for an interview as well.

I'm sure the Aussie fans will see it too (I think a week earlier?).

[laurazstar]

Yeah its already been on in aussie (on youtube, i was impatient and watched it), its just an interview but great interview.

One week to go!

[shred]

They didn't perform? :(

I can't believe that this time next week, we'll be rocking out with the boys! :D

[RICK8]

5 and a half days..:dance:

[laurazstar]

is anyone gonna try and wait around the exit for the band to try and meet them after the concert?

[frohesmaedchen]

O.o lucky lucky! Everyone is so lucky >.< You all have to tell how the concert was! And I'll try not to go too green with envy over here in my little corner... XD

[beckhamcrosses]

Which one you going too?

Which both am I going to!

[RICK8]

Coldplay is going to be on Rove this Friday for the NZ viewers! :) I love Rove and I can't wait to watch it. Not sure whether they are just performing or dropping by for an interview as well.

I'm sure the Aussie fans will see it too (I think a week earlier?).


Yeah i saw that last night,rather good to see a interview.

[RICK8]

Which both am I going to!



You mean your going to both shows?

[shred]

is anyone gonna try and wait around the exit for the band to try and meet them after the concert?
I wouldn't mind doing that. I just need to know where they are exiting. It's my first time to the Arena. :D

[RICK8]

So who is up for a meet before the show?

[shred]

I am! I'm going to be there really early. Lol.

[chaden]

Hi guys,

Anyone wanting to swap their Thursday night tickets for Wednesday night? I've been called up to get my wisdom teeth out on the Wednesday afternoon which means I can no longer make it on Wed night! Dammit!

The tickets are for two people, entry D row KK seats 723 and 722 and paid $129.50 for each of them - willing to pay the difference if your seats are better. PM me if you are interested

[RICK8]

I am! I'm going to be there really early. Lol.



Hehe yeah...:D

[katienz]

:)You guys will enjoy the concert , we just got back from the brisbane show and it was totally awesome, have a fun time this week :)

[katienz]

Oh and I want to brag, THEY WERE NEXT TO US ON THE WEE PLATFORM, we were one security guard away from the band, it was surreal, omg and they all have sexy arses too lol

[RICK8]

Haha i will....:p

[laurazstar]

you guys gonna take cameras? i never know if we can or not.. i'm wondering if i should try with my mums, its real bad quality anyway that if it got taken off us it wouldn't really matter..

[shred]

I'm going to take my camera. I did a mistake of not taking mine the last time I went. They didn't allow cameras but people brought them in anyway and nothing happened. So definitely taking mine this time round. :)

I wondering where the C-stage is going to be for this show. Thinking of whether I should to go up front to the main stage or near the C-stage.

And I hope Glass of Water stays in the setlist for Wed's show!! :D

[laurazstar]

2 Sleeps to go!!

Hoping the audience is gonna be good! I've got seats, and i'll def want to stand up and dance, so hopefully i don't have any buzz-kills behind me. Wish i could go both nights!

[shred]

I wish I could go both shows as well.

Stupid uni. :rolleyes:

[shred]

It's tomorrow! It's tomorrow! Man, it feels like I've waited a lifetime to see them again (though it's only been 3 years).

I'm getting myself all excited my listening to Coldplay songs and last night, watched the LIVE 2003 DVD. So awesome! :D

[RICK8]

Hehehe..cool!!

[laurazstar]

haha i've been watching youtube videos from aussie to get into the mood (i think i'm just on a complete high now) and listening to coldplay songs

Oh someone won that morefm competition this morning, i tried ringing 100 times, someone called Linda won it.

[shred]

So I'll be leaving for Auckland tonight (taking the bus) and arriving around 7am. Next time I post here, I'll be talking about the awesome concert.

Hopefully, the story will also include me touching Chris Martin in some way or form. :D

[RICK8]

Don't get yourself too excited..:p

[invisibleman18]

24 hours. :D

[busybeeburns]

Coldplay, have touched down in Auckland ahead of their two New Zealand shows.

They flew in on Tuesday night from Sydney, after playing 11 concerts in Australia, as well as performing a set at one of two Australian Sound Relief concerts, to aid Victorian bushfire and Queensland flood victims.

The last time Coldplay were in New Zealand was at the Big Day Out in 2001. They are in the middle of a world tour for their latest album Viva La Vida. They play at Auckland's Vector Arena on Wednesday and Thursday night.

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1187/20090317coldplayauckland.jpg

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/2560201

[busybeeburns]

Dominic Harvey from The Edge (http://www.theedge.co.nz/) (Auckland radio station) will be asking questions to Will & Guy in an interview later. Ask him your questions via his Twitter at:

http://twitter.com/DomHarvey

Latest:

@coldplayingHQ Thanks for the link! I will ask all great questions and credit the twitter they came from. Link to interview coming soon

[mc_squared]

You lucky sheep!!:P

[busybeeburns]

Looks like they will be going into the studio to sign some gear too:

http://www.theedge.co.nz/Music/FeatureArtistColdplay/tabid/386/language/en-NZ/Default.aspx?ArticleID=945

http://www.theedge.co.nz/Portals/0/images/Feat_Artist_Coldplay.jpg

[katienz]

OMG who has got their info wrong big time, unless I was mistaken when I went to COLDPLAYS last concert in Auckland July 2003, hhhhhmmmmm looked like coldplay sounded like coldplay and even sung yellow just like coldplay:lol::lol::lol: Coldplay, have touched down in Auckland ahead of their two New Zealand shows.

They flew in on Tuesday night from Sydney, after playing 11 concerts in Australia, as well as performing a set at one of two Australian Sound Relief concerts, to aid Victorian bushfire and Queensland flood victims.

The last time Coldplay were in New Zealand was at the Big Day Out in 2001. They are in the middle of a world tour for their latest album Viva La Vida. They play at Auckland's Vector Arena on Wednesday and Thursday night.

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1187/20090317coldplayauckland.jpg

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/2560201

[beckhamcrosses]

Right the day has dawned . . . time for Coldplay. only Kiwi style.

[mc_squared]

Will they be peforming Chinese Sheep Chant??:P

[but a dream]

It's tonight :dance:

Have fun guys :D

[RICK8]

Mark could not resist from his usual jokes....:dozey:

[RICK8]

Right..im off to the concert....:smug:

[katienz]

:(oh i wanna go i wanna go lol I'm sure you all will enjoy the concert big time, I know we did when we went to aussie last week, totally awesome bigger than awesome guys lol

[Texasluvsjonny]

Right..im off to the concert....:smug:awwwwwwwwww our little Rickypo won't be a virgin after tonight. :P

[Zeya]

omgosh u guys i'm sooooo excited for all of u!!!!!!
have fun!!!

[mc_squared]

Right..im off to the concert....:smug:

Flocking off??:rolleyes:

[laurazstar]

well the concert was great!!! The boys were great! (loved the part when Chris asked Jonny if he was in love, and he replied YEAH! And Chris was like, "you are f***ing awesome!". The crowd.. oh boy, nz crowds need to work on being.. a crowd. I was really excited about the viva la vida mix where everyone waves their phones and sings along... yeah... didn't quite happen. I think chris kinda thought the same.. when he wasn't expecting a yes when he asked how the crowd was.. still, a great concert!! got some good videos

[Zeya]

finally....an update!!

[2day]

Ooh awesome! Glad to see you enjoyed it! Yay!

I video'd the March 14 one at Acer Arena, we had a problem... ran out of memory! Damn! That's ok though because I had my uncle on the job for the March 15 concert :) so it should be awaiting my arrival :)

I'm so annoyed sitting here doing some study, knowing that there is a concert in New Zealand at the moment.

Not to mention the remainder of the tours planet-wide lol... Ugh! Sucks! :(

[melanieau]

well the concert was great!!! The boys were great! (loved the part when Chris asked Jonny if he was in love, and he replied YEAH! And Chris was like, "you are f***ing awesome!". The crowd.. oh boy, nz crowds need to work on being.. a crowd. I was really excited about the viva la vida mix where everyone waves their phones and sings along... yeah... didn't quite happen. I think chris kinda thought the same.. when he wasn't expecting a yes when he asked how the crowd was.. still, a great concert!! got some good videos


Can't wait to see your videos! Glad you had a great time :dance:

[invisibleman18]

Oh man words cannot describe that! Best concert I've been to easily. Loads of photos so I'll sort through them tomorrow and post the good ones.
Couple of videos although not too many as one of the stewards came and told me off so I stuck to photos after that. Didn't want to film too much anyway as it stops you enjoying it properly.

[Zeya]

wooohooooooooooooo cant wait for photos :dance::dance::dance:

[2day]

Oh man words cannot describe that! Best concert Didn't want to film too much anyway as it stops you enjoying it properly.

Ahh, on Saturday my neighbour and our two best mates came... my neighbour was recording pretty much the whole night, which was pretty cool. Now if it weren't for her, there would have been no way in the world I would have remembered what I saw from the position we had! I was too busy singing/rocking it out lol.

And then I had the guts to be upset because she didn't film Viva La Vida lol :cry: which backfired since she said 'oh yeah, and what were YOU doing while I was filming???' :laugh3:

Agree though, you don't have the words to describe how awesome their performance was. 4 days later and i'm still on a Coldplay high :)

Btw: Zeya. Are they your Coldplay bracelet things? May I ask where you got them from, if they are yours? They are woah, awesome!

[Zeya]

well actually there's a long story behind the bracelets...:D

[but a dream]

awesome that everyone had a good time :D

[Texasluvsjonny]

Where is Rick? The boy is on this site posting 20 hours a day every other day of the year and the first time he sees Coldplay, he's no where to be found! :\

[Zeya]

must be taking his time to recover from the awesomeness....lol.

[janis]

cant wait for video of im a believer! ;)

[Mimixxx]

Review: Coldplay at Vector Arena


Say what you like about Coldplay - the band knows how to control atmosphere. They have the rare and awe-inspiring ability to change how you feel, and change how an entire room feels.

It had been six long years - and two chart topping albums - since Coldplay last came for a meet-and-greet in New Zealand so it was only fitting the band put on a proper show at the Vector Arena. From the hypnotic laser show that accompanied Clocks early in the night, to the pulsing, blaze of strobe lights that capped off Politik, the band treated us to all their best bells and whistles.

Martin pulled out his best dance moves - like the erratic jerking of a puppet in knots - and even drummer Will Champion gave a little something extra in the form of an original bluegrass ditty he wrote some years back. They played the new hits and the old favourites. But Coldplay's greatest skill is playing the crowd, which they did with such deft precision it left no doubt as to why this band are so big.

They even broke out their best Les Miserables costumes to accompany a French revolution backdrop.

As giant yellow confetti filled balloons rained from the ceiling during their early hit Yellow, all of Vector Arena delighted in the bouncing rubber spheres. As Chris Martin pulled a pew up to his piano and played the haunting, opening lines of 42, goosebumps prickled the necks of all those present.

As glowing spherical lamps descended from the ceiling, the crowd stood mesmerised by the twirling, psychedelic pools of multi-coloured light. As the band ran from the main stage to the back of the arena and into grand stand - where they played songs including a cover of The Monkees' I'm A Believer - the sell-out audience beamed as the band showed they weren't too cool to get among them.

"You can't come all the way to New Zealand without coming to the back of the room," said Martin. "After a 97-hour flight, you want to meet everyone."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10562456

[Mimixxx]

Gig review: Coldplay in Auckland

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Coldplay gave new meaning to the word 'epic' as they played the first of two shows at Auckland's Vector Arena. Reviewer Chris Schulz was there.

Forget about the faux French Revolution uniforms. Flag away accusations they make "music for bedwetters". And ignore all that gossip about the Hollywood marriage, the macrobiotic diet and naming your kids after fruit.

When Coldplay take to the stage, something epic happens.

Singles you've dismissed as radio-friendly fodder become foot-stomping classics. Songs thought of as straight U2 ripoffs turn into surprisingly grunty rock numbers.

And you'll find yourself singing along to previously ropey ballads, as the British rock act bend them into stirring singalongs, warming your heart like a nice hot cup of cocoa.

Even frontman Chris Martin stops being an annoying celebrity do-gooder when he plays live, endearing himself to the crowd with his tailor-made lyrics, self-deprecating humour and overwhelming energy.

Thanks to his rafter-raising voice and deft piano skills, you can even forgive Martin when he dances around like a drunk teddy bear, pretending he's been shot.

Yep, Coldplay took Vector Arena's sold out crowd to epic heights not yet seen at the two-year-old stadium in their first New Zealand show in a whopping six years.

Patient fans who'd waited that long to see them were treated to a two-hour set of hits cherry-picked from Coldplay's four albums - including many from last year's award-winning Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.

They were adorned with more garnish than a Christmas dinner spread. Lasers scanned the crowd. Giant orbs descended from the roof. Giant screens illuminated the stage. Glitter machines flooded the arena with paper butterflies.

And runways down the sides of the stadium allowed Martin, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and guitarist Jonny Buckland to get up close and personal with their fans.

At one point the quartet delivered a daft disco remix of God Put a Smile on Your Face using miniature instruments set up on one of the runways. They were so close to the crowd, at least one fan fainted.

Then there was the mid-set three-track routine performed at the very back of Vector, as the foursome perched precariously on a small stage. Martin said was like performing "on the edge of the Grand Canyon".

It didn't all run to plan. They had their very own Spinal Tap moment as giant confetti-filled balloons bounced around the stadium, with two of the biggest landing - and popping - over Chris Martin as he sang a disjointed version of fan favourite Yellow.

No wonder he couldn't sing properly - he was too busy clearing confetti out of his hair and booting balloons off the stage. Perhaps some football boots would have helped.

But Coldplay delivered where it counted, peppering their set with epic anthems and soaring ballads that prove they deserve to be counted among the world's biggest bands.

There was the laser-enhanced version of Clocks, the wildly energetic In My Place, the feel-good vibes of Strawberry Swing, the drum-heavy Viva La Vida, the middle-eastern tinged prog-rocker 42 and the concert-opening-and-closing Life In Technicolour.

And Politik proved Martin can take the blandest of lyrics - in this case it's, "Open up your eye-eye-eye-ahh-eye-eyes" - and turning it into something powerful and memorable.

It's a bloody hard trick that, time and again, Coldplay make look all-too easy.

They didn't play Speed of Sound, but it didn't matter when they belted out breathtaking ballad Fix You, which saw a piano-based Martin acting like a crowd conductor as 12,000 Kiwi fans sang nearly the entire song for him.

It just doesn't get more epic than that.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/2275039/Gig-review-Coldplay-in-Auckland

[busybeeburns]

Forget about the faux French Revolution uniforms. Flag away accusations they make "music for bedwetters". And ignore all that gossip about the Hollywood marriage, the macrobiotic diet and naming your kids after fruit.

When Coldplay take to the stage, something epic happens. Singles you've dismissed as radio-friendly fodder become foot-stomping classics. Songs thought of as straight U2 ripoffs turn into surprisingly grunty rock numbers. And you'll find yourself singing along to previously ropey ballads, as the British rock act bend them into stirring singalongs, warming your heart like a nice hot cup of cocoa.

Even frontman Chris Martin stops being an annoying celebrity do-gooder when he plays live, endearing himself to the crowd with his tailor-made lyrics, self-deprecating humour and overwhelming energy. Thanks to his rafter-raising voice and deft piano skills, you can even forgive Martin when he dances around like a drunk teddy bear, pretending he's been shot.

Yep, Coldplay took Vector Arena's sold out crowd to epic heights not yet seen at the two-year-old stadium in their first New Zealand show in a whopping six years. Patient fans who'd waited that long to see them were treated to a two-hour set of hits cherry-picked from Coldplay's four albums - including many from last year's award-winning Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.

They were adorned with more garnish than a Christmas dinner spread. Lasers scanned the crowd. Giant orbs descended from the roof. Giant screens illuminated the stage. Glitter machines flooded the arena with paper butterflies. And runways down the sides of the stadium allowed Martin, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and guitarist Jonny Buckland to get up close and personal with their fans.

At one point the quartet delivered a daft disco remix of God Put a Smile on Your Face using miniature instruments set up on one of the runways. They were so close to the crowd, at least one fan fainted. Then there was the mid-set three-track routine performed at the very back of Vector, as the foursome perched precariously on a small stage. Martin said was like performing "on the edge of the Grand Canyon".

It didn't all run to plan. They had their very own Spinal Tap moment as giant confetti-filled balloons bounced around the stadium, with two of the biggest landing - and popping - over Chris Martin as he sang a disjointed version of fan favourite Yellow. No wonder he couldn't sing properly - he was too busy clearing confetti out of his hair and booting balloons off the stage. Perhaps some football boots would have helped.

But Coldplay delivered where it counted, peppering their set with epic anthems and soaring ballads that prove they deserve to be counted among the world's biggest bands. There was the laser-enhanced version of Clocks, the wildly energetic In My Place, the feel-good vibes of Strawberry Swing, the drum-heavy Viva La Vida, the middle-eastern tinged prog-rocker 42 and the concert-opening-and-closing Life In Technicolour.

And Politik proved Martin can take the blandest of lyrics - in this case it's, "Open up your eye-eye-eye-ahh-eye-eyes" - and turning it into something powerful and memorable. It's a bloody hard trick that, time and again, Coldplay make look all-too easy. They didn't play Speed of Sound, but it didn't matter when they belted out breathtaking ballad Fix You, which saw a piano-based Martin acting like a crowd conductor as 12,000 Kiwi fans sang nearly the entire song for him.

It just doesn't get more epic than that.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz

[Mimixxx]

Right above you Boss man :uhoh:

:whistle:

[Jayzo]

Yes, but! I don't have to click the link to get pictures :P.
Ian wins :lol: :P.

[Ab]

well the concert was great!!! The boys were great! (loved the part when Chris asked Jonny if he was in love, and he replied YEAH! And Chris was like, "you are f***ing awesome!". The crowd.. oh boy, nz crowds need to work on being.. a crowd. I was really excited about the viva la vida mix where everyone waves their phones and sings along... yeah... didn't quite happen. I think chris kinda thought the same.. when he wasn't expecting a yes when he asked how the crowd was.. still, a great concert!! got some good videos
Stupid crowd! :dozey:
Glad you had fun anyway! :D
Oh man words cannot describe that! Best concert I've been to easily. Loads of photos so I'll sort through them tomorrow and post the good ones.
Couple of videos although not too many as one of the stewards came and told me off so I stuck to photos after that. Didn't want to film too much anyway as it stops you enjoying it properly.
Stupid stewards! :P
Yay for the pix! :dance:
http://static.stuff.co.nz/1237376892/170/2275170.jpg
I wish he'd leave his hair just like that for a while :wacky: , & teach Guy how to do that too! :dozey:

[busybeeburns]

Right above you Boss man :uhoh:

:whistle:ack. One fecking minute :laugh3:

[svenky]

setl list ^^ please ?

[busybeeburns]

I'm waiting for it too!

[svenky]

youki =)

[beckhamcrosses]

Set List =
Brilliant
Brilliant
Most Excellent
Fantastic
etc
etc

[Texasluvsjonny]

Maybe Rick's not on because he's the "fan that passed out" :lol:

[Mimixxx]

:lol: Maybe

[RICK8]

Ah yep it was awesome....:D

[Texasluvsjonny]

rickypoo, you's still alive! :lol:

[RICK8]

Of course.....:p

[laurazstar]

set list was the same i think, except they didn't do speed of sound acoustic, they did Will's song (which apparently he wrote while Chris Martin was playing cricket for New Zealand (cuz we have a bowler named chris martin) :P)

[invisibleman18]

Setlist:

Life in Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Yellow
Cemeteries of London
Glass of Water
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
God Put a Smile Upon Your Face (Techno Version)
Talk (Techno Version)
The Hardest Part (Chris and Will)
Viva La Vida
Lost!
Green Eyes (Acoustic)
Short Acoustic song with Will vocals (anyone know the title?)
I'm a Believer (Acoustic)
Viva La Vida (remix interlude)

Encore 1:

Politik
Lovers in Japan
Death and All His Friends

Encore 2:

The Scientist
Life in Technicolor ii
The Escapist (outro)

So 'Speed of Sound' was missing from the Australia setlists I've seen on here but no complaints. You can't get everything.
Will post more of a review and photos later. :)

[RICK8]

I think the best part was Will's drumming..made the songs sound awesome and a little heavier to the album cd etc...

[Ab]

Setlist:
Short Acoustic song with Will vocals (anyone know the title?)
:huh:

[RICK8]

^It only lasted around a minute,but was good to hear Will singing!!!!

[Jenjie]

Review: Coldplay in concert

Six years is a long wait for one of the biggest bands in the world to head to New Zealand.

But finally on Wednesday night, Coldplay kept a promise to us Kiwis - that if we built a decent arena, they'd play it.

The last time they graced these shores was in 2001 at the Big Day Out.

So with heavy expectation at the Vector Arena, the stage was set for a welcome return.

And boy - they did not disappoint.

After a slightly muted (and woefully brief) turn from Hollie Smith, ethereal 90s soundscape creators Mercury Rev took to the stage.

With blasts from the past including Holes from their greatest album Deserter's Songs, the band set the right tone for the night ahead.

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But clearly the entire audience was there to see Coldplay grace us with hits from their past albums and from their current album, Viva La Vida.

After a breakdancing cleaner (!) swept down the side stages for the band, they erupted onto the stage.

And then everyone fell in love - once again - with Chris Martin and the boys.

Two giant screens midway in the arena allowed those far, far away at the back to enjoy the thunderous show they put on - lasers strobed the arena during Clocks, the lights pounded during Politik and the entire audience sang along to Fix U.

It's difficult to sum up the kind of energy Chris Martin brings to every performance - from skipping across the stage to theatrically falling down during the end of some songs, he clearly gives us heart and soul during every show.

That's probably some indication of why this is one of the hottest shows in New Zealand - or even the world - right now.

But the band hasn't lost their playfulness either with Martin exalting us to be loud enough and they would play some of their old stuff - cue Yellow complete with balloons falling from the rafters and being punted around the Vector until they exploded with confetti sprawling out.

However, the best moment of the night came when Coldplay showed they haven't lost their personal touch.

Leaving the stage on what appeared to be a victory lap, they took up residence right at the back of the arena to perform a slightly more intimate few numbers - including Green Eyes, a song from drummer Will Champion and a thunderous version of the Monkees I'm a Believer.

It was then after Chris explained you don't take a 97 hour flight and not meet everyone, that the band amply demonstrated why they have put on the best show this year - so far.

When it ended and the audience dutifully filed out, there wasn't an unhappy face to be seen as they spilled onto the streets.

If you don't have a ticket to Thursday night's final performance, beg, borrow (but don't steal) whatever you need to get there.

http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/review-coldplay-in-concert-2566891

[beckhamcrosses]

Mmmmmm they opened with Life in Technicolor ii - they played it twice . . .

Some pics . . .when I can be arsed I will add some more . . hoping this works . http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=70846&id=741499505&l=66e6414545

[invisibleman18]

No, they opened with Life in Technicolor from the album, and played Life in Technicolor ii from Prospekt's March in the encore. Not exactly the same track twice. :)

[beckhamcrosses]

They sung it twice!

[shred]

Nah, they didn't.

The song that Will sang was Death Will Never Conquer.

I just got back from Auckland and heading into Uni for lectures soon. Will be back later to post my reviews and pics. :)

[Ab]

The song that Will sang was Death Will Never Conquer.
Thanx! :dozey:
I asked The Oracle a while ago, she's gonna slag me off tomorrow! :laugh3:
I shouldn't have trusted CP-concert virgins' reviews! :P

[Carlaatje]

ack. One fecking minute :laugh3:

:stunned: Ian said feck :stunned:

[Mimixxx]

:lol:

[scusi]

:stunned: Ian said feck :stunned:

Sack him!!!;)

[2day]

well actually there's a long story behind the bracelets...:D

Yeah last night I was reading up about them after doing a search. It's made by people out of rubber... when I get mum's credit card or something it's time to get em! :)

[RICK8]

Sack him!!!;)



Haha,without him there is no coldplaying.......

[invisibleman18]

Finally got a chance to sit down and relive the concert.

Easily the best concert I have been to even if it is only my 4th (the previous being Snow Patrol x 2 and Matchbox 20). It was also my 4th time at Vector Arena (Snow Patrol, Matchbox 20 and Billy Connolly previously) and the first time I have seen it sold out and packed from wall to wall. Previously it's only been half full with the stage pushed forward and half the place curtained off. It's hard to put into words but I think 'epic' is the best way to sum it up in 1 word. It had everything - spectacular globes hanging from the ceiling with special effects, lasers, balloons bouncing throughout the crowd, the band going up into the audience for a short acoustic set and tonnes of multi coloured confetti flying all over the place.

Finally the lights went out, Life in Technicolor began playing and the band emerged onto the stage at about 9.15pm. Anticipation was high after sitting through a couple of pretty mediocre support acts (in my opinion anyway - at least, they did nothing to make me want to seek them out on youtube or listen to their albums which support acts from previous concerts have done for me). Great opening from Coldplay went straight into Violet Hill then Clocks which was accompanied by an amazing laser light show then In My Place. Brilliant opening to the concert.

Chris Martin then asked the crowd to make a lot of noise if we wanted some older hits like Yellow. Yellow then began after much screaming and yellow balloons filled with confetti appeared from nowhere and bounced throughout the crowd before eventually burtsing. I filmed almost all the song until one of the stewards asked me to stop so I stuck to photos after that.

The show continued with the same setlist and Fix You and Viva La Vida were highlights with the entire crowd singing every word. The band then went up into the the stand at the back to play a few acoustic tracks amongst the crowd. Green Eyes was followed by an old Will sung track (Death Will Never Conquer). A cover of I'm a Believer then followed which was very well received by the crowd.

There was then a short break while the band returned to the stage and they went into Politik which was followed by Lovers in Japan during which tonnes of multi coloured confetti appeared from nowhere. They said their thanks and left the stage after Death and All His Friends. A few people on the ground started leaving but I said to my mate that they were leaving a bit early. There hadn't really been a proper encore and there were still 2 or 3 quite big songs that hadn't been played yet so I was sure they'd be back. And they were with The Scientist which is one of my favourites. Life in Technicolor ii completed the show which made a great ending.

Turned into an expensive night with the $180NZ ticket, the $50 tour t-shirt with show locations on the back and the $25 program I bought, added to parking and dinner costs but it was well worth it. Pretty good program actually. Usually they cost about the same but are much thinner and not worth looking at.

Now I'll start sorting through photos and post the ones that came out OK, along with my videos.

[invisibleman18]

Here are the best of my photos:

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I'll try and upload my videos if I get time tomorrow.

[Texasluvsjonny]

Nice pics and a lovely review. :)

[svenky]

YouTube - Coldplay live Auckland (Will Champion original and The monkeys cover)

[laurazstar]

Out of interest, did anyone else get really worried about Chris at the end of 42?? I thought oh yep, having us on, but then he kept breathing really weirdly and in pain, and it looked like he was gonna fall off his chair, i freaked out to my mum haha "Oh my god!!! There is something seriously wrong with him!!!" and then he belted out that really long note..

[beckhamcrosses]

Great pics mate, you watching Close Up now??

[laurazstar]

http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/coldplay-extended-interview-18-44-2569683 Coldplay on Close-up, got a feeling only nzers can watch though.

[butterfliesinjapan]

^thanks for the link. :)

[svenky]

YouTube - Coldplay- the hardest part, viva la vida. Auckland, NZ. March18

[KissesBirds]

YouTube - Coldplay live Auckland (Will Champion original and The monkeys cover) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSpxL5kiBmo)



That was so awesome! Thanks! :D


.

[svenky]

YouTube - Coldplay - Life in Technicolor - Live in Auckland 2009

[RICK8]

Cool pics..i can even spot myself..:p

[robiso89]

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/robiso89/Guy.jpg

[invisibleman18]

Great pics mate, you watching Close Up now??

Nah I missed it as I had to go out but I'll watch it online now.

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

Im a believer,I couldnt leave her
Why didnt we get this?

[Jenjie]

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/robiso89/Guy.jpg

awesome pic :D

[RICK8]

Out of interest, did anyone else get really worried about Chris at the end of 42?? I thought oh yep, having us on, but then he kept breathing really weirdly and in pain, and it looked like he was gonna fall off his chair, i freaked out to my mum haha "Oh my god!!! There is something seriously wrong with him!!!" and then he belted out that really long note..


Haha not at all,it was obvious he was playing....:p

[Mimixxx]

First post updated

[shred]

Out of interest, did anyone else get really worried about Chris at the end of 42?? I thought oh yep, having us on, but then he kept breathing really weirdly and in pain, and it looked like he was gonna fall off his chair, i freaked out to my mum haha "Oh my god!!! There is something seriously wrong with him!!!" and then he belted out that really long note..

I was worried!

When he first started singing, he sounded off. When he talked to the crowd, he sounded sick so I thought he must be feeling under the weather or something. Then the whole weird thing with 42 and I thought, "Damn! He is sick! Is he going to faint?!"

Not sure whether he was play acting or not.

Btw, Speed of Sound wasn't played right? I don't remember that but it's listed on the unconfirm setlist.

EDIT: Will try to post my pics and review tonight. I haven't yet sorted through my pics yet.

[beckhamcrosses]

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/robiso89/Guy.jpg

Great pic! you must have been a row behind me!

[shred]

When I heard they were going to the stage at the back, I was cursing! I was right next to the side ramp and I thought I had it good!

I hate those fans up there during that moment. Lol.

[ale33]

amo a chris Martin atte. ale desde Mexico

[invisibleman18]

My videos of Life in Technicolor and Yellow are to come. Filmed the whole entrance/Life in Technicolor and almost all of Yellow before a steward came and told me to stop.

[invisibleman18]

Life in Technicolor:

YouTube - Coldplay - Life in Technicolor - Auckland 18/03/09


Have to go out now so I'll upload Yellow when I get a chance over the weekend.

[robiso89]

Okay ive had "In My Place" in my head all day! That was only one of the amazing performances....each song was so amazing - unfortunity Im not a camera-wiz but ill putt everything I got frm the concert - might enjoy it....

they came up the back near the end and preformed "Green Eyes" I ran to be behind them - a couple are zoomed in - but most just natural because we were so close - if only Guy reached out his hand - i could have touched it. But I respect them so having them near was enough,

okay my computers crapped out lol

[frohesmaedchen]

Oh wow! I am so happy and feeling so fantastic right now! Still on the high form last night! Not everyone will know, but originally I wasn't going to the concert as I wasn't able to get a ticket, or find someone to go with, but yesterday at like 4pm, my mum rang me at Uni to see if I would still like to go (of course!!!) and so she was able to get tickets for both of us!

It was so unbelievably good! I had seats but I was up the whole time, dancing and singing along with every song ^_^ I am so jealous of the people who got to be near them when they went to the back - by the way Robiso89 that pic of Guy is awesome! That's so cool that you got to be so close to them >.<

Sorry everyone for my enthusiasm but I can still hardly believe that I was actually there, at the show xD Chris and the band are so talented and amazing and I'm running out of adjectives to describe it all :D

So good to see all of your photos and videos, and read all of your thoughts as well ^_^

[shred]

Well, here's my review and pics. Finally! :P

The concert was freaking amazing. It was everything I expected it to be and then some.

I was standing next to one of the side ramps and I was about 4 rows away from the stage. Knowing that they would play up front on the ramps, I wanted to be as close to them as possible so I was happy with where I was. But they played at the other ramp. Gah!

The two supporting acts that were a bore. You could see the crowd getting restless - some starting to boo even, me included. Lol.

My favourite performance was of In My Place, Lovers In Japan, Cemeteries of London, Fix You and Life in Technicolour II. I'm sooo glad they played Glass of Water! I was hoping they would play that instead of CSC. I was probably the only one in my section singing that song.

The crowd wasn't as responsive as I liked but it was still a great performance overall. Chris still managed to interact with the crowd very smoothly even though we didn't give him the response that he wanted. I tried sticking around after the show, hoping the band would come out again to sign autographs or something but the security guards kept chasing us out. Couldn't get the setlist either. Damn.

I spent close to $500 for this concert and it was worth every dollar. I can't wait for the next concert. :D

Pics are uploaded on Facebook. It's open to the public for a few days so those without an account can still view them here (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=70052&id=509812748&l=ed993b8a4e). There are 3 albums - the link is to the first one. :)

Here are some of the better pics I took.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland085-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland0212.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland0232.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland0252.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland0272.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland0422.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland0492-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland080.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland081.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland071.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland088.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland0802.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/IreneIssac/ColdplayInConcert/Auckland/coldplayconcertauckland0732.jpg

[Jayzo]

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/robiso89/Guy.jpg

:o Amazing!!!!!

[Ab]

Great reviews, thanx guys! :kiss:
http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/robiso89/Guy.jpg
G A G A ! :drunk:

[Mimixxx]

Great review Shred :D

Some more vids in first post :)

[shred]

Hated those fans at the top during the acostic set. Hated them with a passion! LOL! :D

[laurazstar]

Lol i got to the concert and was looking everywhere for where they were going to go for the acoustic set, they went to basically where i was sitting! - on the other side lol. I hate how getting seat tickets is all about luck lol.

Some of my photos, taken with a phone (because my camera couldn't take photos):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/laurazstar/DSC00036.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/laurazstar/DSC00037.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/laurazstar/DSC00040.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/laurazstar/DSC00041.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/laurazstar/DSC00043.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/laurazstar/Photo0079.jpg

LOL they don't really compare to everyone else's great photos.

[robiso89]

no that last Yellow one is brilliant!!!

[Cascading Waterfall]

Glad you guys had a great time at the concert. I still wish I could have gone. Oh well I'll get my chance in time and later this week I'll be asking my friend all about the Auckland concert she went to.

[RICK8]

^You will have to travel overseas i would imagine.....

[invisibleman18]

My video of Yellow:

YouTube - Coldplay - Yellow - Auckland 18/03/09

It's almost all of the song. A steward told me to stop filming near the end.

[Cascading Waterfall]

Nope Rick8, I'll wait for them to eventually come to Wellington as it's an hour away from me and then I'll go to the concert.

[RICK8]

That will be a very long wait.




PS: you need not add the 8 when addressing me.

[shred]

I really hope they come down to Wellington the next time too. Going down to Auckland is such a pain.

[Cascading Waterfall]

Well Rick the wait will be worth it. I love Auckland, but it's a long way from me (12 hours by car).

[shred]

Where are you at?

[Cascading Waterfall]

I live on the Kapiti Coast.

[frohesmaedchen]

Coldplay have to come back again! I'm sure they will, seeing we finally have a stage they can perform at >.< And I don't think NZ will let them not come again lol.. But hopefully next time, every single person in the crowd gets into it ^_^

[shred]

I'm suffering from withdrawals. Still. :(

[Zeya]

I'm suffering from withdrawals. Still. :(

totally understandable.

[the.hardest.part]

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt14/robiso89/Guy.jpg

GAH! I am so in love with this photo. I may have to steal it for my own collection!

Guy is so amazing!

[robiso89]

Yeah its brilliant aye, I look at it most days lol.
I miss Coldplay so much! best night ever honestly knowing every word to every song makes it so good.

I hope they come back when their next album comes out. Or ill have to start travelling the world to see them more often :P

[shred]

Does anyone know whether MTV NZ showed the World Stage performance?

[Gui-Home42]

Does anyone know whether MTV NZ showed the World Stage performance?

I don't know ^^ but if you want, I have it on dvd, I recorded it when it aired on MTV and I can send you by mail :wink3: ask me if you're interested...

[shred]

I don't know ^^ but if you want, I have it on dvd, I recorded it when it aired on MTV and I can send you by mail :wink3: ask me if you're interested...
Oh yes pls! :D

I'll PM you my address?