13-Jul-09: Shoreline Amphitheater, San Francisco, CA - Tickets, Previews, Meetups, Reviews, Setlists, Photos/Videos

[Jenjie]

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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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North American tour announced
February 6, 2009 12:00 pm
Fourteen big dates in July/August confirmed

Good afternoon. We're very pleased to announce that Coldplay will be heading back to Canada and America for a 14-date tour in July and August. Tickets will be available from here. And the shows are as follows:

July
10th - Portland, OR - The Amphitheater at Clark County - on sale 14th Feb
11th - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre� - on sale 14th Feb
13th - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre - on sale 14th Feb
16th - San Diego, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre - on sale 13th Feb
18th - Carson, CA� - Home Depot Center - on sale 21st Feb
21st - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center - on sale 14th Feb
22nd - Houston, TX� - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - on sale 21st Feb
24th -� Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - on sale14th Feb
25th - East Troy, WI -� Alpine Valley Music Theatre - on sale 14th Feb
29th - Toronto, ON - Venue TBC - on sale 13th Feb

August
3rd - Mansfield, MA -� Comcast Center - on sale 14th Feb
6th - Raleigh, NC -� Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion - on sale 13th Feb
7th - Charlotte, NC -� Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - on sale 13th Feb
9th - Tampa, FL� Ford Amphitheatre - on sale 21st Feb

By the way, voting for the Best Live Act at the Brits closes tomorrow evening - we'd be very much obliged if you'd vote for Coldplay (wherever you are). Click here to do so. Thanks.

Anchorman

Setlist

Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Yellow
Glass of Water
Cemeteries of London
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (Partial Techno Remix)
Talk (Partial Techno Remix)
The Hardest Part (Chris Solo Piano)
Postcards From Far Away (Chris Solo Piano)
Viva La Vida
Lost!

Green Eyes (Acoustic)
Death Will Never Conquer (Acoustic, sung by Will)
Billie Jean (Acoustic)
Viva La Vida (Remix Interlude)

Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death And All His Friends

The Scientist
Life In Technicolor ii
The Escapist (Outro)

Photos

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/1700

Wiki reviews

http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/13_July_2009:_Shoreline_Amphitheater%2C_San_Franci sco%2C_CA%2C_USA

Videos

Life In Technicolor

YouTube - Coldplay- Life in Technicolor

Violet Hill

Clocks

In My Place

YouTube - Coldplay-In My Place Live In Omaha Saturday July 13, 2009 At The Qwest Center

Yellow

YouTube - Coldplay

Glass of Water

Cemeteries of London

42

Fix You

YouTube - Coldplay LIVE in Mountain View - Fix You 07/13/2009

Strawberry Swing

God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (Partial Techno Remix)

Talk (Partial Techno Remix)

The Hardest Part (Chris Solo Piano)

Postcards From Far Away (Chris Solo Piano)

Viva La Vida

YouTube - Coldplay- Viva La Vida

YouTube - Coldplay - Viva La Vida/Lost! (Live)

Lost!

YouTube - Coldplay - Viva La Vida/Lost! (Live)

Green Eyes (Acoustic)

YouTube - Coldplay Green Eyes June 13 2009 Live At Qwest Center In Omaha

Death Will Never Conquer (Acoustic, sung by Will)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t4sHlXqEr4&feature=player_embedded

Billie Jean (Acoustic)

YouTube - Coldplay- Billie Jean

Viva La Vida (Remix Interlude)

Politik

Lovers In Japan

YouTube - Coldplay - Lovers in Japan (Live)

Death And All His Friends

The Scientist

YouTube - Coldplay- The Scientist

Life In Technicolor ii

YouTube - Coldplay - Life in Technicolor ii. Live at Mountain View California 2009

The Escapist (Outro)

[soulsalsa7]

This is awesome as while the HP Pavilion center wasn't as bad...Shoreline beats all, always the best sound and energy at this venue, plus it's outdoors. Garlic fries anyone?, just glad to see it made it on the tour list. :)
Although I wonder how the stage setting would work here, never seen extended staging at this venue. Maybe they plan to switch it up.

[tigermilk]

Bit disappointing to see the prices for good seats are over $100 again and that coldplay are using ticketmaster auctions for premium seats again!

[strawberryfields]

Are you just bloody excited?
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! :dance:

[Caroline]

I'm so excited I could go on my roof and scream. Now I have lots of time to befriend someone who can hook me up with meet and greet passes! I. Have. To. Meet. Coldplay.

[hal]

Where did you see prices? I didn't find anything on Ticketmaster's website yet. I found the Livenation link for it.

Please post presale codes!

Would love to get meet and greet passes. Can you buy them?

I live in Mountain View, Shoreline is 5 minutes away!

Bit disappointing to see the prices for good seats are over $100 again and that coldplay are using ticketmaster auctions for premium seats again!

[polkahard]

This show is just about 10-15 minutes from my college. Unfortunately...the show is July 13, so I'll well be back home then. :( Looks like I'll be hitting up an East Coast show!

[backstreetchix97]

Wooo hooo! If I had the money I'd follow all 3 California dates but I do not unfortunately. Looks like I'll only make it to the San Diego and Carson show...San Fran is wayyyy tooo far from me, around 6 hrs. I would totally do it if I had relatives up there, but I don't so that means hotel expenses, which I don't have :(

[Caroline]

Everyone going to San Fran show we should make a plan in the coming months to meet up hours before the show and try and meet Coldplay. We can make a huge Coldplayer banner...I have seen pics on here and that seems to work!

[Technicolor Liver]

How much will decent tickets be?

[Caroline]

Hey, does anyone know when the LiveNation password will be sent out? I'm going to try out this pre-sale thing!

[l0wxo2]

After much discussion, me and my best friend decided that this is one of the concerts we will be attending, I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

[RedTexas]

Yeah, please post presale codes!

[redsox88]

anybody know presale code yet?

[Caroline]

I'm working on get a presale password. I will post it when I get it.

[4getregret]

I'm going to try to get a presale code tomorrow; can't really do anything at this hour. I'll definitely try my hardest to attend this event, though! It'll be great!

[tigermilk]

I have the presale code folks! I must warn you the presale tickets are not that great and better tickets will be on general sale. The best tickets I am afraid are going on auctions.

The top price tickets are $101 plus fee's-so about $120 or so in total. The lawn tickets are something like $30 total.

[majgirl]

Wow... Well my and the fam are going to try for tickets, I think we might just wait for the general sale day, as I've heard pre-sale is a big disappointment. I think I'm going to try my luck standing in line. We live in a small area, and frankly trying to buy online tickets last summer got me stuck in the nosebleed section, and I have high speed and all that. If I'm first or second in line, do you think I'll have a chance at a 1/2 way decent ticket or a ticket at all??

[organizedchaos]

I'll be at this show as well! I dont know how I should go about getting my tickets though, what are you guys doing?

[Caroline]

I was planning to do the presale on Friday. I'm really annoyed because people are saying presale tickets aren't that great and others say they are pretty good.

[gotcheese2768]

will i think presale is good...^this will annoy u more..

[redsox88]

can somebody pm the presale code, please!

[organizedchaos]

can somebody pm the presale code, please!

Me too, please! : )

[4getregret]

Now I'm not sure what to do; getting the presale code could be a hassle, and I'm not sure if it's worth the effort because of the mixed reactions on how good the tickets are...

[tigermilk]

Wow... Well my and the fam are going to try for tickets, I think we might just wait for the general sale day, as I've heard pre-sale is a big disappointment. I think I'm going to try my luck standing in line. We live in a small area, and frankly trying to buy online tickets last summer got me stuck in the nosebleed section, and I have high speed and all that. If I'm first or second in line, do you think I'll have a chance at a 1/2 way decent ticket or a ticket at all??

It makes no difference! There is no magic way to get tickets (I used to audit ticketmaster and its systems). If you go to a ticketmaster retail outlet, you rely on the agent getting on the booking system at the right moment-essentially these outlet places are doing the same thing as you would do at home.

If you go to the venue box office it depends on the venue-they all have different line systems. Some use lotteries ie. they give 50 tickets out to the first 50 people in line and you essentially draw a lot. This does not even mean you will get a ticket! Typically, they will hold a small allotment of around 100 tickets and every person gets to pick what they want. The tickets here are no better than anywhere else.

Sadly, most of the best tickets have already been allocated to the band, promoters, sponsors etc...sadly coldplay are using ticketmaster auctions for the best seats. So it will be really hard to get anything within the 1st ten rows.

[tigermilk]

I will PM anyone who wants the presale code. I can't send you the code until right before the presale starts and I can't list the code on here. Like I have said I used to work for ticketmaster.

[shivanair]

Hmm I can't seem to find this this show on ticketmaster..searching for coldplay results in "There are no matching events in N. California/N. Nevada."

Would someone mind posting me a link?

[BlackSwan]

I got pre-sale tickets for the show at HP Pavilion last spring and they ended up doing the in-the-audience performance right next to me. I was literally one person away from the band... it was awesome.

Here is one of the pictures I took...

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7169/cm01ap8.jpg

[soulsalsa7]

Hmm I can't seem to find this this show on ticketmaster..searching for coldplay results in "There are no matching events in N. California/N. Nevada."

Would someone mind posting me a link?

I haven't found it either on the ticketmaster site but it's definitely on the livenation site, which is the same link that coldplay.com directs you to. LiveNation link (http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/403918/)

In my past experiences with Livenation, sometimes it redirects me to the ticketmaster site for some concerts. Who knows, maybe they could add it at the last minute but the safe bet would be to try Livenation first since it's already listed.

[mzpeaches21]

Can someone PM me the presale code por favor. I think I'll decide whether or not they stink or not I guess.

Muah! <3

[puhtato]

Can someone PM me a pre-sale code once they are able to?

I have no doubt they will sell out quick especially here in the Bay Area.

[Junk]

Could you PM me the presale code?

THnaks

[shivanair]

Hmm I bet anyone that's posting here with a total post count of 1 is a scalper.

[Caroline]

^^^^I agree. Thats why I haven't given anyone the code.

[shivanair]

^^^^I agree. Thats why I haven't given anyone the code.

yay!

[Caroline]

Hey, are you just on livenation? thats what im on

[organizedchaos]

Could someone send me the promo code?
Thank you!

[organizedchaos]

Oh I just saw your post. Man, I promise Im not a scalper, haha.

[shivanair]

Hey, are you just on livenation? thats what im on

Yeah tickets in section 201, row 24. showed up. Trying again..stuck at the "Please wait" window now :(. If nothing decent shows up I'll try during the general sale.

[shivanair]

Yeah tickets in section 201, row 24. showed up. Trying again..stuck at the "Please wait" window now :(. If nothing decent shows up I'll try during the general sale.

Oh noes....
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You have been placed in a virtual waiting room to purchase tickets.

Since we are experiencing unusually high traffic, it may take several minutes to complete your order.

Do not log off or refresh this page.

We are working hard to accommodate thousands of requests at the moment.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks for your patience!

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Hmm wondering if they're doing the seat auctions as they've done in the past...I don't expect to get any decent seats through either the presale or the general sale.

[soulsalsa7]

yeah it ended kicking me off since i'm sure it's pretty busy, so it's taking a while to get back on...no worries though

[shivanair]

They should have let ticketmaster handle it imo. Or anticipated the high demand for their tickets and upgraded their bandwidth accordingly.

If they can't handle a pre-sale I can't imagine how bad the general sale will be.

[4getregret]

I tried to get in with the presale code I was given from my local radio station, but it said that the password was not recognized. Anyone else have this problem? Is it the wrong code?

[busybeeburns]

what was it?

[4getregret]

Well, looks like they screwed up. We just got in after ten minutes of the promotion code not working randomly, and all the tickets are gone. My theory is that it was something like what had happened with the Bruce Springsteen tickets for that NJ show, but instead of redirecting us, it just blocked us out.

[Caroline]

I kept getting seats in the 200's...I will try again tomorrow. I didn't buy any today.

[mjbk24]

yeah, it kept giving me seats in 201 so I didn't buy them. If I'm paying 97.00 (or $124 after the stupid charges) I expect them to be better than what I would think the $75 tickets would be. I'll just be trying again in the general sale. Hopefully with better results...

[busybeeburns]

Well, looks like they screwed up. We just got in after ten minutes of the promotion code not working randomly, and all the tickets are gone. My theory is that it was something like what had happened with the Bruce Springsteen tickets for that NJ show, but instead of redirecting us, it just blocked us out.section 200-201 still available at the moment?

[4getregret]

No tickets. It's only offering lawn now.

[Caroline]

^^^^No, it said the tickets I requested were no longer available.

[mjbk24]

it is still intermittently giving me tickets in the 200s.

[mjbk24]

I should add that when I asked for one ticket, I did get a ticket in 101.

[shivanair]

Bit disappointing to see the prices for good seats are over $100 again and that coldplay are using ticketmaster auctions for premium seats again!

Where on ticketmaster are you seeing this? Could you provide a link to the auction please :)

[Caroline]

i tried 1 ticket and still got in the 200's

[4getregret]

Scratch that; got two tickets, Section 202 Row P. I'm taking it, since I don't feel like I'm going to get anything better than that. I told my dad (who I'll be going with) that if we find better tickets in the general sale, we can resell these tickets.

[Caroline]

I may just ebay it.

[mjbk24]

Yeah, it's regularly giving me tickets again in the 200s

[shivanair]

Section 201, Row R, Seat # 5 is the best that i've seen so far.

Ebay or auction (fingers crossed) it is.

[soulsalsa7]

still giving me 200's but at least it's still the first 12 rows of that section, i did get 1 tix in sec 101 Row Q, closest I got, but figured I could do about the same in the sale 2morrow
sec 202, row c came to me 3 times, man i'm such a snob : )

[shivanair]

still giving me 200's but at least it's still the first 12 rows of that section, i did get 1 tix in sec 101 Row Q, closest I got, but figured I could do about the same in the sale 2morrow
sec 202, row c came to me 3 times, man i'm such a snob : )


:)

lol I'd do the same.

[mjbk24]

Ive got 200 row b and its right next to the sound guys... I'm wondering if thats where the guys will set up their small stage...

[shivanair]

Ive got 200 row b and its right next to the sound guys... I'm wondering if thats where the guys will set up their small stage...

Hmm so I guess they won't be having walkways on both sides of the stage as they had for the first half of the NA tour. Don't see how they can manage to fit that into the venue.

As for the small stage? Are you referring to when the boys head into the crowd and sing acoustic songs? Guessing that'll happen somewhere along section 203 or 204.

The last time Coldplay played at this venue, Gwyneth Paltrow was in the sound area (in a hoodie)...so keep your eyes peeled :)

[soulsalsa7]

:)

lol I'd do the same.

It's funny huh, I've been spoiled with seats in the front 100's. I ended up buying a single tix in row 202, Row D, since it came up 5 times, lol. I'm still going to try for closer seats 2morrow, since I can always sell this tix @ face value. If not I'm still satisfied as the middle section is easy on the neck & eyes in the 200's.

I'm also wondering if they plan on having the same stage setup since in all my times at Shoreline, I haven't seen any artists have a second stage or extend the main stage, it would be hard with the venue, everything's stationary in a good way. Altough I'm hope I wrong on that front.

If anyone wants to see the 3D view of their seat(s), here's the link to the venue website: 3D Seating Chart (http://www.livenation.com/venue/shoreline-amphitheatre-at-mountain-view-tickets#)

[Caroline]

If worse comes to worse I will get average seats and wear Coldplay top to bottom and hopefully stick out like a sore thumb and get bumped up to front row seats haha

[backstreetchix97]

I got pre-sale tickets for the show at HP Pavilion last spring and they ended up doing the in-the-audience performance right next to me. I was literally one person away from the band... it was awesome.

Here is one of the pictures I took...

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7169/cm01ap8.jpg

WOW, is the shirt suppose to be yellow or is it from all the sweating each night : D

[shivanair]

WOW, is the shirt suppose to be yellow or is it from all the sweating each night : D


Its the lighting imo. Explains why his face looks yellowish.

[mjbk24]

I haven't heard from anyone who got tickets in the 100 sections. have you guys?

[Technicolor Liver]

How much are all these tickets I really need to know before tomorrow

[backstreetchix97]

Its the lighting imo. Explains why his face looks yellowish.

hahah yeah must be, but sill...lol looks funny cos of all the blotches : D

[backstreetchix97]

How much are all these tickets I really need to know before tomorrow

I believe the cheapest tickets will run you 55 (for lawn seating) to around 95, and the most expensive are 125 after all the charges.

[Technicolor Liver]

What are the 95 dollar seats? Where are they

[soulsalsa7]

I had a couple of chances at seats in the 100 section but they were row Q, P, S...they didn't appeal to me since i might as well be in the front rows of the 200 section, easier to see the show. Its reverse psychology in a way for me. :D

The highest price goes for the 100 and 200 sections, my single ticket came out to $125 with fees and all.

Here's my fav seating chart cause the colors are just nicer and you can see where the numbered seats start: http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-us/tmimages/venue/maps/nca/14993s.gif

[majgirl]

OK, anybody know? are the tickets going up in tomorrows general sale at ticketmaster? I mean its still not showing up and if I'm going to go wait in line for a few hours I'd like to know that its for a reason lol....
Anybody know??

[mzpeaches21]

Can someone please PM me the presale code ASAP! :D

[gotcheese2768]

I had a couple of chances at seats in the 100 section but they were row Q, P, S...they didn't appeal to me since i might as well be in the front rows of the 200 section, easier to see the show. Its reverse psychology in a way for me. :D

The highest price goes for the 100 and 200 sections, my single ticket came out to $125 with fees and all.

Here's my fav seating chart cause the colors are just nicer and you can see where the numbered seats start: http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-us/tmimages/venue/maps/nca/14993s.gif

this venue is way small compared to other venues in the US..

[majgirl]

Anybody know yet? Are tickets only going to be available online through live nation...? No ticketmaster at all?

[tsakhuja]

If you go here: http://tickets.livenation.com/cgi-bin/tickets.htm?fun=tdetailb&doc=detailb&key=597$1567&eid=403918&oid=373F5D3F3F3F606D516D3F2B6A3F453F3F4A3F32&fun=tdetailb&id=EC2_NO_SESSION&doc=detailb&key=597$1567&affiliate=EC2&referer_info=403918
The only seats that show are Lawn seats... this is a bit unnerving. How could all the other seats be sold out before they even went on sale? They couldn't have completely sold out during the presale, right?

[soulsalsa7]

It still looks like tickets for this show will be thru LiveNation only as I see don't see anything on TicketMaster, and the TicketRush website still redirects to the LiveNation site. You can still always leave a window open for TM just in case.

I went to the lnk above^^ and noticed only the lawn seats but it also doesn't give you the option to buy anything so I think it's leftovers from the presale, they didn't release everything. If you go to the actual Shoreline Coldplay page, you should see the big yellow button saying "Buy Tickets" when it hits 10am as I tested out on other shows that went on general sale earlier today.

I also noticed that besides the normal 'Search by Best Available' feature, they have a 'Click and Pick™ Seating Map' which allows you to see a virtual seating map of all the available seats in the venue and the abiliity to hand pick each one. It does run a bit slow, so the other option might pop up faster with the best available seat. You should try it out on the Mansfield show if you have time real quick to see what I'm talking about. They might have this feature for our show.

[soulsalsa7]

It looks like you're right, i's only lawn seats left from when I go in....wow those went fast, maybe since the presale password could pretty much be found anywhere, so yesterday was like the 'general sale'...bums for people who didn't get any yesterday :\

[shivanair]

ebay it is

[mjbk24]

Yeah, that was some shit.

[tsakhuja]

this sucks. I guess I should have taken the 200 section seats yesterday when I had the chance...

[majgirl]

wow I just bought 4 lawn seats (well my dad bought 4 lawn seats) but umm yeah there was no option for anything else. That is a complete rip off. I'm going to try to get him to spring for something better but we'll see. I didn't want to risk not going at all...maybe we can sell them if we find something better.

[maggie2789]

omg i am so annoyed! yesterday i tried presale but i kept getting horrible seats in the way back 200s and not even in the center! so i thought i would wait till today and now theres nothing but lawn seats! wat is up with that? theres all these other ticket sites that have tickets but theyre all waaay overpriced for crap seats in the back 200s...idk wat im gona do! i really wanted to go, i've never seen them before in concert :( any suggestions?

[martiansf]

what a damn rip-off..no seats!..now you got your awards coldplay ... you don't care about your fans......

[organizedchaos]

I just called Shoreline, the lady told me is all pretty much sold out except lawn.
How is that even possible?! Yesterday they werent even releasing the seats in the lower level. Im so annoyed, I dont know what to do.

[maggie2789]

I just called Shoreline, the lady told me is all pretty much sold out except lawn.
How is that even possible?! Yesterday they werent even releasing the seats in the lower level. Im so annoyed, I dont know what to do.


i think it must be because somehow all these other ticket sites got the tickets so now everyone has to go to those websites where all the tickets are like 200 bucks for lawn seats! ugh this is not cool, its messed up

[martiansf]

They might as well just let the regular guys sit on the lawn...and the industry and rich sit in the lower level and the seats.........damn rip off

[organizedchaos]

I agree, this is crazy.
Really bad way to start off my day, haha. Now Im stuck deciding if I should even go.

[martiansf]

never again!....why even have a general sale

[tsakhuja]

Yeah that's really not fair. How could they be allowed to sell ALL of the tickets during presale? Ridiculous. The only way this situation could be remedied would be if Coldplay announced a second show. Let's hope they do.

[tigermilk]

I suspect the 100's are going to be packaged as some VIP package-where you pay $300 for a ticket and they give you a shiney laminate or they are going to auction!

[VIVAcious]

This sucks........
I would have made a bigger effort yesterday at presale if I had know that would be my only chance for anything but lawn....I didn't think they would release them all though.

Well I am glad to have tickets though...lawn or not! But I wish I had known..

[martiansf]

and live nation and ticketmaster want to merge?........they obviously want to keep all the best seats and sell them at high price to all the scalping sites........

[Technicolor Liver]

I just got my lawn tickets. How is Coldplay going to hav the magic balls and the butterflies?
Also, how far is the field from the stage

[organizedchaos]

The field is really, really, really, really far from the stage.

[martiansf]

really really really really far....and really really really muddy......and reallly really really crowded....and really really really REALLY COLD...

[faunianne]

went on concertkings.com - tickets for all levels, 100s are going for $500 and more each ticket! What a ripoff! How did they get the 100s already! At 10 am only lawnseats were available! Hopefully they have a second show.

[organizedchaos]

went on concertkings.com - tickets for all levels, 100s are going for $500 and more each ticket! What a ripoff! How did they get the 100s already! At 10 am only lawnseats were available! Hopefully they have a second show.

Yeah, this is ridiculous and not fair at all. All my friends and I were on the site since BEFORE 10 am refreshing and waiting and the ONLY thing that came up were lawn seats.

[soulsalsa7]

I would do that if you can, on this site, bestinthehousetickets.com (http://www.bestinthehousetickets.com/ResultsTicket.aspx?evtid=1009226&event=Coldplay), they have decent prices for their 200 section, at least you will be guaranteed seats. In no way am I advertising scaplers (well in a lil way) but if it helps people like you guys, it's a good site to head to. I have bought tixs from them before. One time I purchased a pair for the Bridge Benefit Show @ Shoreline, but I put the tickets under my friend's name, ended up going with someone else, so the ticketbooth people wouldn't let me in, so I called their number they left me, they answered right away and solved it in a jiffy. So there's customer service on top of that.

On another related note, I looked on Craigslist to see the prices for tixs, and came across this 2001 Filmore poster, anyone who's been and likes the poster might find it of interest. I would get it but the picture slightly scares me, Chucky, anyone?

oddtoes.com-coldplay-2001-filmore-poster (http://oddtoes.com/products/Coldplay-1710-0.html)
http://images.craigslist.org/3n83k23o4ZZZZZZZZZ92dae688073c3521c25.jpg

[martiansf]

Because those other ticket sites get them for double price and then mark them up by double again....WHY even advertise a show for sale at $35-100 if you don't even sell the seats at gen sale....AND in this economy....suppose Coldplay want to perform to just the RICH and forget the REAL fans....

[tigermilk]

and live nation and ticketmaster want to merge?........they obviously want to keep all the best seats and sell them at high price to all the scalping sites........

Livenation and TM do not hold tickets back-it is the band/managment/venue that dictates this policy. TM and LN are contractually not allowed to withold tickets.
Like I say, expect some premium seats packages to come your way in the next week-something which is BS anyway, given a real fan will already have tickets, now they will have to decide to upgrade or stick with what they have.

[localola86]

^who will be offereing those premium packages? Live Nation? or the scalper sites? Just wondering....
EDIT: not that I'll be buying. I'm getting whatever seats I get, and stick with them.

[tigermilk]

^who will be offereing those premium packages? Live Nation? or the scalper sites? Just wondering....
EDIT: not that I'll be buying. I'm getting whatever seats I get, and stick with them.

I suspect they will be offered by the band, livenation & TM. Not scalpers, I've been looking and scalpers don't even have that many great seats.

[lethargicc]

I think they haven't released all the tickets yet. i'm on the site right now and there are tickets for the 200's sections. Only down side is that there's no adjacent seats...They have the "Click and Pick" seating option available too.

[tsakhuja]

yeah ^^ very strange...

[tigermilk]

I think they haven't released all the tickets yet. i'm on the site right now and there are tickets for the 200's sections. Only down side is that there's no adjacent seats...They have the "Click and Pick" seating option available too.

I have seen the click and pick and they are saying every single seat in the 100's is sold out! Usually you find odd seats lurking around but strangely none in the 100's.
I think that is all livenation have until a premium seats sale/auction is announced. I find it impossible that there are no seats in the 100's. Livenation was not that busy-usually when there is a rush it takes several minutes to get seats. I think there were very few seats in the 100's and they have been reserved for the choosen ones.

[rush_of_blood_195]

This sucks. I was planning on buying tickets for the 200's section, but I waited until the general sale. I waited for about an hour and 15 minutes, hoping that they will release some of the 200's, but nothing happened so I just bought lawn tickets. And then like 15 minutes later they release some of the 200's. :(

Whatever, at least I'm happy I got tickets. I'm really excited! This'll be the first Coldplay concert I'm going to!
By the way, I noticed that lawn tickets have row/seat numbers, but I thought lawn tickets are unreserved. Anybody know if the row/seat numbers mean anything?

[organizedchaos]

This sucks. I was planning on buying tickets for the 200's section, but I waited until the general sale. I waited for about an hour and 15 minutes, hoping that they will release some of the 200's, but nothing happened so I just bought lawn tickets. And then like 15 minutes later they release some of the 200's. :(

Whatever, at least I'm happy I got tickets. I'm really excited! This'll be the first Coldplay concert I'm going to!
By the way, I noticed that lawn tickets have row/seat numbers, but I thought lawn tickets are unreserved. Anybody know if the row/seat numbers mean anything?

Oh yeah, dont worry about the row/seat number. Lawn is first come first serve, the row/seat number means absolutely nothing, just ignore it.
Im really excited as well! I still need my tickets, are they releasing them in the 200's now? Id be completely happy with that but its not pulling any up for me.

[RedTexas]

I didn't even bother trying for Reserved 1 and 2. The lawn seats are fine, trust me. :)

[rush_of_blood_195]

Oh yeah, dont worry about the row/seat number. Lawn is first come first serve, the row/seat number means absolutely nothing, just ignore it.
Im really excited as well! I still need my tickets, are they releasing them in the 200's now? Id be completely happy with that but its not pulling any up for me.

Haha actually for me I think it would have been good if the lawn tickets were reserved cause my ticket says "Row G01", and the Click and Pick map shows Row G01 as the lawn row closest to the stage. But I guess I'll just have to camp out...

[soulsalsa7]

it is strange. as of now, there are still seats in the 7th row & beyond for single ticket dwellers, the closest rows are in sec 202 & 204. The system must have delayed in its setup, releasing the 200's and the other seating map later.

The great thing about Shoreline, is that there's a great view in the 100s and 200s and the lawn too. I wouldn't recommend the lawn for people who have to take a break for whatever needs you have (food,restroom,etc.) since it's first-come-first serve, you better hope that someone's watching your spot. Me, I like my reserved space, even what little it is. Hope people get some decent seats. :)

[tsakhuja]

I still think they haven't released all the 100 level tickets. They're not even appearing on scalper sites.

[majgirl]

I'm so mad I really have no words

[Caroline]

I called at like 10:05 and there were only lawn seats. I tried at 8pm tonight for 1 ticket and got a ticket in the 200's. There was something shady about this. Stupid websites mess with the ticketing system and get the best seats and then and try to sell them for $500 each. I have 5 months so I guess I can find some good tickets, but this is really ridiculous. I'm starting to think I may just pay A LOT for a ticket that is like 7th row and just go alone. It would be worth it to me because I love Coldplay so much!

[mjbk24]

Yeah, we're going to hear more about this because the really haven't seemed to have sold man 100 section tickets yet. They're not on ebay, stubhub, etc. Something is still weird...

[tsakhuja]

I just got an email from a site called Eventful.com saying that Coldplay just scheduled another concert at Shoreline on July 23rd, but I find it hard to believe. There's nothing on Coldplay's website about it and they have a gig all the way in Missouri the very next day... I don't think this info is credible.

[maggie2789]

Yea I agree, something wierd happened with the tickets. I got two tickets on ebay that are pretty good seats, they weren't cheap but they were way less than all the other ticket sites. I'm just so excited I'm going to get to see them for the first time ever, and good luck to everyone else looking for tickets!!

[shivanair]

I still think they haven't released all the 100 level tickets. They're not even appearing on scalper sites.


Yup I don't see any 100 level seats ANYWHERE on the web leading me to believe that all the tickets haven't been released yet.

[tigermilk]

Yup I don't see any 100 level seats ANYWHERE on the web leading me to believe that all the tickets haven't been released yet.

If this is the case then it is terrible. All the folks who have tickets now have to decide whether to try get better tickets. Plus a lot of you may have already bought from scalpers.
The chances are if you buy the better tickets you then have to sell the other tickets-which means losing money on Lawn Seats (the lawn seats are mostly still available). So potentially some folks will get stuck with tickets they can't sell.

[shivanair]

If this is the case then it is terrible. All the folks who have tickets now have to decide whether to try get better tickets. Plus a lot of you may have already bought from scalpers.
The chances are if you buy the better tickets you then have to sell the other tickets-which means losing money on Lawn Seats (the lawn seats are mostly still available). So potentially some folks will get stuck with tickets they can't sell.

I wont buy from scalpers until the very last week before the show. Until then I'll wait for more tickets to be released or a ticketmaster style official auction.

[soulsalsa7]

With a few exceptions I saw seats in the last fews rows of the 100 section, they were priced around 500 each. But it still looks like broker sites did not even get good seats.

One thing that slipped my mind, if Oxfam tours with Coldplay again it would be great for those who weren't able to get tickets. You'd be volunteering for a great cause and would get a free ticket to the concert. Of course seating varies, but it has got to be better than lawn seats, and even if it's lawn seats, it would still be free.

I plan to volunteer this time around, have been wanting to for years. I've done similar outreach programs at other concerts, and it's always been a blast.

[mjbk24]

I'm just wondering when we'll hear an announcement on this from coldplay, livenation or shoreline because somebody's still got a bunch of tickets...

[tsakhuja]

Hopefully LiveNation will announce something about the remaining tickets. Hopefully they won't package them as VIP packages or something like that and charge a fortune for them. I am very dissatisfied with how they've sold the tickets. Their new ticket-selling system is terrible. Ticketmaster does a much better job.

[Caroline]

I have seen tickets that second and third row in section 102 that are going for like $850 each.

[tigermilk]

I spoke to a friend of mine who works for a radio station in the Bay area, they were given 25 tickets in the 3rd, 4th, 5th rows and 100 lawn seats. A huge thank you for the extended air play the last album was given.

[mjbk24]

Geez, maybe they are all promo seats lol.

[tigermilk]

It is according to my friend very generous! The more they played coldplay the more quality tickets they would get. So the incentives were there.

[Caroline]

^^^what radio station is this? I want to find out so I can start listening to win!

[tsakhuja]

anyone else going to try to get decent tix to the sacramento show and make the trek out there?

[majgirl]

anyone else going to try to get decent tix to the sacramento show and make the trek out there?

We might. My dad and I were actually contemplating going to an Oregon show, as we have extended family up there, but I'd really rather get a ticket here if possible. So we will be looking into Sac for sure.

[4everluvncoldplay]

I was very disappointed with the Livenation experience. I tried to buy tickets during the presale and they had nothing less than the 200's sections. Where are all the lower section tickets? And why should you have to pay as much as $650 per ticket to get them? Very sad, greed sucks!!

[soulsalsa7]

my ticket just came in the mail today, that was fast, they changed the format of the ticket a little, it's way bigger...maybe so we don't lose it so easily...lol

[AeroplaneZero 04]

anybody else going to the Shoreline, Chula Vista and Carson?
OH I'm going!!!! and you can bet your ass i'm buying the sacramento show on the 27th!!!!

[Caroline]

I'm going to both the sac and San fran shows. I will get decent tickets for one show and buy a ticket that is like third row to the other. I will go alone to one or both shows but I will see them!

[4getregret]

I'm disappointed that they waited as long as they did to announce the Sacramento show. That's miles closer than Mountain View for me. Ah well. The Shoreline is supposed to be a great venue, anyway. I might try for tickets for the Sacramento show if one of my local radio stations holds a giveaway for it.

[strawberryfields]

Yesssss! Sacramento and San Francisco. :wacko: Hopefully I'll be able to go to both; although my parents aren't willing to drive me an hour and a half to Sacramento. I can take the train, but I'm not sure how late at night it runs. :confused:

[strawberryfields]

I wasn't able to buy tickets on the presale date, and now I can't find any good ones. I just spent ages an craigslist looking for some section 100 ones, but I can't find any. Someone find me tickets!!!!! :bigcry:

[Caroline]

I plan to go to both shows. I may go alone, but I'm going!

[busybeeburns]

http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/545*298/coldplay.jpg

Coldplay and their army of music are coming to the Bay Area.

After surfacing in 2000 with the breakthrough single "Yellow," Coldplay quickly became one of the biggest bands of the new millennium, honing a mix of introspective Brit-pop and anthemic rock that landed the British quartet a near-permanent residence on record charts world-wide.

The band will bring their Viva La Vida Tour, which kicked off in Australia on Monday, to the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on July 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale.

The group's emergence was perfectly timed; Radiohead had just released the overly cerebral "Kid A," while Oasis had ditched two founding members and embraced psychedelic experimentation on "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants." U.K. audiences were hungry for a fresh-faced rock band with big aspirations and an even bigger sound, and Coldplay was more than happy to take the reigns.

"Parachutes" went multi-platinum in several countries and earned the band their first Grammy, but Coldplay continued to grow into the 2000s, topping their debut album's success with higher record sales and an increased public profile.

Chris Martin (vocals/piano), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Guy Berryman (bass) were all born into families in which music was encouraged. Martin, the eldest of five, began playing the piano as a young child and later took solace in the work of Tom Waits. Buckland, on the other hand, grew up with the heavy guitar sounds of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix.

Scotland native Berryman preferred funk to indie rock, thereby leaving him to play bass, while multi-instrumentalist Champion didn't plan to be a drummer until he joined Coldplay's lineup. The bandmates came together in 1996 while attending the University College of London, and the Safety EP was issued shortly after their first gig at a Manchester festival for unsigned bands. The release only saw 500 pressings, as did the subsequent Brothers & Sisters EP. Nevertheless, it was enough to win the band a U.K. deal with Parlophone in April 1999, and the five-track Blue Room EP arrived that fall. With nods from the media, the foursome was hailed as the next Travis, thanks to their simplistic acoustics and charming personas.

Parlophone ushered the band into Parr St. Studios in Liverpool, where they recorded the bulk of their debut album.
"Parachutes" was released in July 2000 and became a swift hit on the strength of four U.K. singles, several of which enjoyed popularity in America as well. With "Yellow" climbing the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, Parachutes was released in the U.S. in November, where its sales soon rivaled -- and eventually surpassed -- those in the U.K.

Riding on the strength of their universally popular debut, Coldplay headed back into the studio in fall 2001 to work on a sophomore album. They emerged with "A Rush of Blood to the Head," releasing the album worldwide in August 2002 and embarking on a global concert tour soon after. "The Scientist" enjoyed regular radio rotation, while both "Clocks" and "In My Place" won Grammy Awards.

The CD/DVD package Live 2003 was issued to highlight the group's popular tour, and Martin specifically earned a higher notch on the celebrity scale by marrying actress Gwyneth Paltrow in December 2003. Paltrow gave birth to the couple's first daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, the following April.

Fatherhood didn't stop Martin from working, as Coldplay began recording material for a third album within weeks. Previously recorded material with longtime producer Ken Nelson was scrapped early on, while Danton Supple (Morrissey, the Cure) joined Coldplay to complete the recording of "X&Y." "Speed of Sound" marked Coldplay's first single from their long-awaited third effort in spring 2005; the album followed in June, topping charts around the world and selling more than eight million copies during its first year. Such success put Coldplay on the same commercial level as U2, and Coldplay retreated to the studio in late 2006 to work with famed producer Brian Eno (who had teamed up with U2 two decades prior for The Joshua Tree).

Recording sessions with Eno were completed within one year, followed by several months of mixing and growing anticipation from the band's audience. Viva La Vida -- also known by its extended name, "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" -- ultimately arrived in June 2008.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29614251/

[RedTexas]

anyone know if we can bring cameras to shoreline? i never go to this venue.

[RedTexas]

apparently we can bring point-and-click digital cameras, but no "professional" cameras. next question: is anyone planning on recording this concert (audio) somehow? haha.

[majgirl]

Not from where I'm sitting. Currently I'm in possesion of lawn seats. I'm desperately hoping to find something better thats not outrageously expensive before July. I'm just so annoyed. There are still seats left for Sac, but not 1 for shoreline?

[RedTexas]

same here, but i'm happy with the lawn seats. everyone says that they're basically just as good as the real seats, unless you want a chance to meet the band.

[Caroline]

My cousin got 8th row seats in D.C....He got them through general sale...How is it that no one got better seats than in the 200's? I'm so mad.

[RedTexas]

I think it's because of the crazy scalping that happened. A lot of the "best" tickets were sold prior the general sale and the rest have been hoarded so the price can be raised.

[strawberryfields]

I've been delaying buying lawn tickets, even though that's probably what I'll have to end up doing, because it seems that the closer we're getting to the concert the less the good tickets are going for (at least on Craigslist). So far there haven't been any drastic differences in price... but people who have been trying to sell them for high prices are realizing that no one will buy them, and the prices are gradually going down. I don't want to cut it too close and not be able to get any tickets at all, but I'm still gonna wait a little longer and try and get some seats in the 200's for a cheap(ish) price!

[Caroline]

I just went on ebay and literally there are no lower level seats...where did they all go? this is ridiculous!

[majgirl]

If your interested in getting better seats...you might want to check livenation right now...:stunned:

[puhtato]

If your interested in getting better seats...you might want to check livenation right now...:stunned:


I checked a couple of hours ago...

I WAS LIKE WTF!!!!!
I already bought tickets to the ones in the Sleep Train Amphitheater!

Anyway, I got Section 101 tickets.

:D

SO CLOSE!!

What did everyone else get?

[Caroline]

I got section 101 row 11 for this show and for sleep train I got PIT!!!

[puhtato]

I got section 101 row 11 for this show and for sleep train I got PIT!!!

NICE!

I got section 101 row 13, but its near the aisle (meaning the center)!!

SO HAPPY!!!

I would've gotten pit tickets at the Sleep Train but it's too far away (when compared to how close Shoreline is) and I'm way too short to properly enjoy it. :laugh3:

I'm still stuck with these Sleep Train tickets though.

:confused:

[Caroline]

Just sell them on ebay. I think its a great idea that they waited this long to release them...i think it helps cut down on scalpers.

[majgirl]

We went from lawn to Section 101!!! We are ecstatic!

[strawberryfields]

I just bought two section 101 seats, row L. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! :D

[puhtato]

I just bought two section 101 seats, row L. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! :D

CONGRATS!!!

:D

I seriously still can't believe how awesome my seats are.

[4getregret]

I find it odd that they waited this long to release those seats. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Anyway, I'm still content with the seats I've got. ^_^

[IneedYou23]

Cant wait for this concert!!!Its gonna be awesome!!

[strawberryfields]

I'm getting so excited :wacko: Has anyone ever been to Shoreline before?

[IneedYou23]

Ive been to the Shoreline before.I like it because the seats are elevated and you dont really have to worry too much about someone being infront of you.Unless you are really short or they are really tall.Un like in the arenas floor where you are just at one level on the floor and can be hard to see sometimes.

[strawberryfields]

Ive been to the Shoreline before.I like it because the seats are elevated and you dont really have to worry too much about someone being infront of you.Unless you are really short or they are really tall.Un like in the arenas floor where you are just at one level on the floor and can be hard to see sometimes.

Wooo, cool! About how big is it? I've heard different things; one person said it's small enough that you have an excellent view from the lawn, and someone else said that it's a huge amphitheater, and it's often hard to see the stage unless you're really close.

[majgirl]

I've been there twice. The first time I was in the lawn, but closer to seats than the limits of the lawn. The view was alright, all things considered, but still not great. The sound was the annoying thing. A lot of it seems to get lost in the outdoor setting.
The second time was actually for my first coldplay show. This time I was in the 200 section of seats. The view was pretty decent, especially as we were at an angle, and then Chris took a jog up to our area :D. The sound was still just so so but its a nice venue, in that its location means it never gets too awful hot or anything.

[soulsalsa7]

hurry over to livenation, and you can grab some very nice singles : )

can grab a pair or 4 tixs in row d in 101 or a single in row b...still available...as of 5:51 pm

[strawberryfields]

hurry over to livenation, and you can grab some very nice singles : )

can grab a pair or 4 tixs in row d in 101 or a single in row b...still available...as of 5:51 pm

Oh fuck I really really want those, but I already bought tickets in Section 101 row O. Do you think it's worth it to sell those tickets and try and buy Section 103 row D instead? The seats are a lot better, but either way I'll be in section 100. I don't know if it's worth the effort of selling these tickets, getting the money back, and buying new ones :confused:

Plus I don't think I have time :bigcry:

[strawberryfields]

Oh and I heard from someone that if you have section 100 tickets, you can pretty much go anywhere in section 100. Has anyone experienced this? How is the security at shoreline? At some concerts I've found if you try moving towards the stage during the show you'll get caught, but at others the security doesn't seem to notice/care. Has anyone tried that at Shoreline?

[soulsalsa7]

Shoreline is pretty strict about moving closer and with cameras too as I experienced everytime I went. I think they just want to have control over the crowd so nothing gets out of hand. If you're walking down the aisle, you will be seen. I went for closer seats as my vision is lacking so at least I will see more than blurs on the stage.

As for reselling tickets, it's pretty easy, you can either meet the person at an starbucks, etc or do it through paypal and ship. It just depends if being closer to the stage is a priority for you or not. It looks like the good seats are still available and I last checked at 7:05 pm

[starfish42]

NICE!

I got section 101 row 13, but its near the aisle (meaning the center)!!

SO HAPPY!!!

I would've gotten pit tickets at the Sleep Train but it's too far away (when compared to how close Shoreline is) and I'm way too short to properly enjoy it. :laugh3:

I'm still stuck with these Sleep Train tickets though.

:confused:
My tix are for Section 203 , Row L , Seat # 1 , and Section 201 , Row P , Seat # 39, both appear to be aisle seats, just off the center section, so I'm hoping they'll be good seats.

I thought about going to the show the next day at Sleeptrain, but would like to find one or more to share the ride with. When I checked a couple of weeks ago, there were still decent seats available, but don't know about now. I don't know how so many people got 100 section seats. Every time I checked, they were sold out, and I checked for weeks.

[starfish42]

I find it odd that they waited this long to release those seats. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Anyway, I'm still content with the seats I've got. ^_^
Yeah, I see that there are still a few 100s seats available. I need to start reading this forum since apparently they started releasing them in early April. There are still a few 100s seats available, but over to the sides and back. That explains why I saw a someone selling her 200s seats on Craigslist at face value.

[starfish42]

I'm a short guy, so the pit would not work for me either. For Sleeptrain in Marysville, the "Floor" tickets are shown as General Admission, and there is a very large number, about half of the total still available.

It is really strange that they waited this long to sell them. My guess is that they wanted to increase the sales of the less desireable seats first. Also, I'm sure that they give the band and sponsors first grab at the front seats. As far as I know, Coldplay's fan club is given no special priviledges, but I'm sure some seats are reserved for some of their favorites, like Oxfam volunteers.

[starfish42]

I got section 101 row 11 for this show and for sleep train I got PIT!!!

Shoreline is showing all the reserved seats as sold out again. The newly opened seats didn't last long! I feel like I'm up in the stratosphere (201, row P), compared to you in 101, row 11! Lucky you to find them a few days ago!

[majgirl]

Shoreline is showing all the reserved seats as sold out again. The newly opened seats didn't last long! I feel like I'm up in the stratosphere (201, row P), compared to you in 101, row 11! Lucky you to find them a few days ago!

I've been in the 200's there before and the view really isn't that bad at all.

[strawberryfields]

I live right next to Berkeley.
I've never been to Mountain View, so does anyone know what time I should leave home if I want to get there around 6 PM? (keep in mind it'll be a Monday night.)

[starfish42]

I live right next to Berkeley.
I've never been to Mountain View, so does anyone know what time I should leave home if I want to get there around 6 PM? (keep in mind it'll be a Monday night.)

I don't know the answer to your question, but you could look on Google Mapquest driving directions.

I did not want to drive because it will probably be very crowded, at least after the show. Several thousand cars will be leaving at once. I'm thinking of taking public transit there.

I read that there is bus service to the Shoreline Amphitheatre from the Fremont Bart Station. If I go early enough, it should be fine. Later, it will probably be packed on the day of the concert.

There must also be some way to go by CalTrain, probably to Mtn. View and then should be a bus from there to Shoreline. I have friends going who can probably drop me off on the way back at a Bart station. For Marysville, I'd plan on driving and might spend the night somewhere up there.

[strawberryfields]

I don't know the answer to your question, but you could look on Google Mapquest driving directions.

I did not want to drive because it will probably be very crowded, at least after the show. Several thousand cars will be leaving at once. I'm thinking of taking public transit there.

I read that there is bus service to the Shoreline Amphitheatre from the Fremont Bart Station. If I go early enough, it should be fine. Later, it will probably be packed on the day of the concert.

There must also be some way to go by CalTrain, probably to Mtn. View and then should be a bus from there to Shoreline. I have friends going who can probably drop me off on the way back at a Bart station. For Marysville, I'd plan on driving and might spend the night somewhere up there.

I've been trying to research a way to get there by CalTrain, but it doesn't seem to run past 11 PM on weekdays, so I don't know how I'd get back home. But to get there, I found there's a public bus you can take from the CalTrain station in Mountain View and straight to the Shoreline.

[grids]

has the ticket already sold out? im trying to find the ticket in the website but my sister said that it has been sold out. :confused:

[starfish42]

I've been trying to research a way to get there by CalTrain, but it doesn't seem to run past 11 PM on weekdays, so I don't know how I'd get back home. But to get there, I found there's a public bus you can take from the CalTrain station in Mountain View and straight to the Shoreline.

Maybe someone can tell us how late the concerts usually go. I heard that Coldplay actually starts to sing (at least for their recent shows in Australia) at about 9 PM, after one or more opening acts.

The other thing to remember is that the last Bart Train leaves Millbrae, I think at midnight. To get to Berkeley, probably have to transfer to the Richmond line at that late hour. You say that CalTrain runs until 11, but I would guess the concert might go until 10:30-11:00.

Would a veteran Coldplay concert fan please advise how late the show is expected to go?

I think this is why most people drive!

Jim

[starfish42]

has the ticket already sold out? im trying to find the ticket in the website but my sister said that it has been sold out. :confused:

Reserved seats were sold out last I checked, but lawn was still available.

Also, you might check Craigslist. Copying Soulsalsa7's note on the Tickets for Sale or Trade thread at http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56439:

"I would definitely check Craigslist San Francisco before Ebay as there have been some good prices for pairs in the lower sections and upper sections. They keep popping up each week. And there's always the day of the concert, people who can't make it but have some awesome seats to spare. Good Luck!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/t...min&maxAsk=max "

A lady named Christin was selling a decent seat in the upper center section about a month ago but haven't checked with here lately.

Good luck!

[grids]

^ lawn still available? how could we know about the seats that have been paid? could you give me a link for that? thanks :)

[starfish42]

^ lawn still available? how could we know about the seats that have been paid? could you give me a link for that? thanks :)

http://tickets.livenation.com/cgi-bin/tickets.htm?fun=tdetailb&doc=detailb&key=597$1567& eid=403918&oid=1A3F3F3F73F7332D143F323F47103F1A3F6 33F&fun=tdetailb&id=EC2_NO_SESSION&doc=detailb&key =597$1567&affiliate=EC2&referer_info=403918#

If you're not registered you might have to go to www.livenation.com and search for coldplay concerts, then you'll see the 7/13/09 one listed.

You can also just google: livenation coldplay shoreline it will also give you links to there.

I just checked, and it's still showing about 500 GA lawn seats available.


Jim

[strawberryfields]

Maybe someone can tell us how late the concerts usually go. I heard that Coldplay actually starts to sing (at least for their recent shows in Australia) at about 9 PM, after one or more opening acts.

The other thing to remember is that the last Bart Train leaves Millbrae, I think at midnight. To get to Berkeley, probably have to transfer to the Richmond line at that late hour. You say that CalTrain runs until 11, but I would guess the concert might go until 10:30-11:00.

Would a veteran Coldplay concert fan please advise how late the show is expected to go?

I think this is why most people drive!

Jim

I went to the San Jose show last July, and Coldplay started playing at about 9:15. The concert ended at just after 11, if I remember correctly. Plus there's about a 20 minute bus ride from Shoreline to the CalTrain station... so I don't think that would work. By the time one reached the station it would be almost midnight, and then there will be traffic, too... :confused:

[grids]

http://tickets.livenation.com/cgi-bin/tickets.htm?fun=tdetailb&doc=detailb&key=597$1567& eid=403918&oid=1A3F3F3F73F7332D143F323F47103F1A3F6 33F&fun=tdetailb&id=EC2_NO_SESSION&doc=detailb&key =597$1567&affiliate=EC2&referer_info=403918#

If you're not registered you might have to go to www.livenation.com (http://www.livenation.com) and search for coldplay concerts, then you'll see the 7/13/09 one listed.

You can also just google: livenation coldplay shoreline it will also give you links to there.

I just checked, and it's still showing about 500 GA lawn seats available.


Jim

thank you so much! im looking for the lawn, me and my sister are going to watch coldplay probably. wish me luck :D

[grids]

is anybody watch coldplay in shoreline? please tell me, raise your hand! :P

[strawberryfields]

is anybody watch coldplay in shoreline? please tell me, raise your hand! :P

*raises hand*

[grids]

yeay! where are you going to seat then?

[strawberryfields]

I have seats in section 101, Row L! :dance:

[grids]

^ too far from my seat, well.. i was just wondering if we could meet there :wink3:

[grids]

i cant wait to see them! :dance:

[strawberryfields]

Me neither! Less than two months now :dance:

[majgirl]

:D eeeeee! Sorry I just had to vent my supreme happiness!

[IneedYou23]

I cant wait either!!Its gonna be awesome!!It will be here before we know it!!

[grids]

maybe coldplayers could meet in sf someday :wink3:

[strawberryfields]

We should! We could have a big Coldplaying party before the show :dance:

[coldplayfreak:]]

omgggg im so excited its my first coldplay concert :D im sitting in section 202 row K... idk if those seats r good but my mom said they are good...

[coldplayfreak:]]

cool 4getregret ur going 2 b 5 rows behind me! :D

[Dfit00]

I was shocked that this show is now completely sold out!!! :o

I am sure that San Franciscans love Coldplay, one my friends is gonna be in the lawn as well. She lives outside of the US, and she has been waiting for Coldplay since 1998. :nice:

[strawberryfields]

;3050415']omgggg im so excited its my first coldplay concert :D im sitting in section 202 row K... idk if those seats r good but my mom said they are good...

They are quite good :) A lot of people say they aren't because they're pretty far back, but the theater is small enough that even the lawn seats have a really good view of the stage!

http://www.barrystickets.com/images/san-francisco-seatingchart/shoreline-amphitheater-seat.gif

[grids]

okay.. so let us have coldplayers party who are going to watch in sf on the day before the concert :dance:

[Caroline]

I'm so excited for this show! Coldplay should hook us up with meet and greets haha.

[majgirl]

I'm so excited for this show! Coldplay should hook us up with meet and greets haha.

lol that would be awesome, but would never happen :laugh3:

[starfish42]

I'm so excited for this show! Coldplay should hook us up with meet and greets haha.

How could I ever express how much their music has meant to me, how their music brings a tear to my eye? The words would fail to express it. Just like, I would be excited if they played their acoustic set near me but it would also be frustrating because I still could not communicate to them, how deeply their music has moved me. I feel as if I would die if I met them.

[strawberryfields]

How could I ever express how much their music has meant to me, how their music brings a tear to my eye? The words would fail to express it. Just like, I would be excited if they played their acoustic set near me but it would also be frustrating because I still could not communicate to them, how deeply their music has moved me. I feel as if I would die if I met them.

I just think I'd start crying- I wouldn't be able to say anything and I'd look completely dumb. :P

[Caroline]

It seems we are all near each other in section 101...

[strawberryfields]

It seems we are all near each other in section 101...

We should meet up in that area before the show, then! Maybe we should make coldplaying shirts or something. :D What time is everyone planning on getting there?

[Caroline]

haven't decided yet. since i have assigned seating probably around 6:30? i have never been to the shoreline so i have to decide as it gets closer.

[strawberryfields]

I've never been either, and I'm thinking maybe 6...

I would go at about 3, to maybe see the soundcheck, but I don't want to make my friend sit around for 3 hours. :P

[majgirl]

For this show, I'm not getting there until shortly before the doors open. Theres no point as its seated.
Now yes, trying to meet the band sounds tempting, but honestly I think I'm too chicken.

[strawberryfields]

^I'll do it if you do it :lol:

[Caroline]

I'm going to try and stalk them down at the Sac show! Since I have PIT tickets I'm going to get there around 2

[grids]

We should meet up in that area before the show, then! Maybe we should make coldplaying shirts or something. :D What time is everyone planning on getting there?

you guys are lucky to have a seat. :(
can i join? :wink3:

[strawberryfields]

^errr we can try and sneak you in :P

[grids]

^ errr will you sincere to do that for me? :wacko: :P

[strawberryfields]

haha, it depends how small you are :uhoh:

[grids]

^ :huh:
sorry i didnt get it :D

[starfish42]

I have not confirmed this yet, but I got an e-mail, saying that a new Coldplay show had been scheduled for the Shoreline for 7/23/09:

When
Jul 23, 2009 (Thursday) Where
Shoreline Ampitheatre (map) One Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
37.423343 -122.0780126
Who
Coldplay
What
Buy Tickets for Coldplay at Shoreline Amphitheatre on 7/23/2009.

---------------------------------------------------------------

The best place to check is on Coldplay's website...which I'll do shortly.

[starfish42]

No, the Coldplay.com site doesn't show any concert for 7/23/09. It is also unlikely that Coldplay would be in Mountain View on 7/23/09, since their site shows concerts on 22/07/09: Houston, TX - USA, and 24/07/09: Maryland Heights, MO - USA, unless they decide to change or cancel one or both of those shows.... also, I wonder if they might cancel the Wheatland/Marysville concert on 7/14 if it doesn't sell out. Link to live shows: http://www.coldplay.com/live.php

[starfish42]

I saw that last year, Colplay canceled both the Oakland and Sacramento (that was in the city, not in Wheatland) shows. The only Bay Area show was at the San Jose HP Pavilion. From the clips I've seen of that show, it did not look like as good of a venue as the Amphitheatre. The acoustics and lighting weren't as good. The Wheatland show still has a lot of unsold seats. I just tried to pick my seats and it said that option wasn't available.

[busybeeburns]

http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2009/05/26/dd-summer07_cold_0500190935.jpg

Coldplay is back on the road this summer on the final leg of its huge "Viva La Vida" tour. Just days before the group landed in America last month, singer Chris Martin gave us a call to talk confetti butterflies, stage fright and the totally bonkers idea to give everyone who attends the shows a free copy of a new live album, "LeftRightLeftRightLeft."

This article appeared on page R - 14 of the San Francisco Chronicle

Q: You've been on the road quite a lot this year. Are you just trying to avoid the family?

A: I'm glad you started with an easy question. From the very beginning of my life, people have always enjoyed it when I was around for a couple of days at a time. So, I think, most people in touring bands are best in small doses. That's why we turn up in a town, play and then we leave before anyone can get sick of us.

Q: Shouldn't you have a bit of an ego at this point?

A: I have an ego. But it's being worked on today. I don't have it. It's in the shop.

Q: It's important to get it back before you get here and have to face 10,000 people.

A: Yes, you're right. I need to speed them up. I think when you're as talented as me or you, you don't need to have an ego. On a serious note, the people I most admire in the world in my field have never shown that much ego to me. So it makes me think, if Bruce Springsteen isn't acting like an a-, I shouldn't either. If someone can be that successful and still be as nice to the guy who gives him his dry cleaning, then anyone in Coldplay should be extra nice.

Q: How many confetti butterflies have you gone through on this tour?

A: Well, I've got to say it's up in the millions. It's a tough dilemma. We're not unaware that it's a little untidy, but we also think it looks incredible. I don't know. You can call me out on that if you like.

Q: Are they biodegradable?

A: Some of them definitely are, but then there are some nights where they're less so, which has not been a problem indoors.

Q: There are different varieties of confetti butterflies?

A: The world of confetti butterflies is a labyrinth. You could spend months learning about that stuff.

Q: Have you stopped wearing those ridiculous handmade Sgt. Pepper's outfits?

A: We have some new ones coming through. But back to the butterflies, we're just about to give this live album away to people who bought tickets and the cover of it is all to do with those butterflies.

Q: Right. Everyone who comes to the show gets a free live album. That's very generous of you.

A: On a purely business level, we're very blessed to be able to afford to do it. The reason we're able to give a record away for this tour is a lot of people have paid for tickets, so it's just a way of saying thank you. It's generous, but we wouldn't be able to do it unless we sold a lot of tickets.

Q: Do you still get stage fright?

A: Sometimes I get it within a concert if a particular person's expression catches me. For example, if I see a guy with his arms folded looking a bit bored, then I get nervous. Only for an instant and then it comes right back. The problem is it's often my dad.

Q: You need to start giving him the bleacher seats.

A: Right. Send him to the back.

Coldplay performs at 7:30 p.m. July 13 at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. $35-$97.50. www.livenation.com.

http://www.sfgate.com/

[Mimixxx]

"I'm glad you started with an easy question."

"The problem is it's often my dad."



:lol:

[strawberryfields]

I have not confirmed this yet, but I got an e-mail, saying that a new Coldplay show had been scheduled for the Shoreline for 7/23/09:

When
Jul 23, 2009 (Thursday) Where
Shoreline Ampitheatre (map) One Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
37.423343 -122.0780126
Who
Coldplay
What
Buy Tickets for Coldplay at Shoreline Amphitheatre on 7/23/2009.

---------------------------------------------------------------

The best place to check is on Coldplay's website...which I'll do shortly.

Awww. :( You got my hopes up for a moment! :lol:

[Caroline]

I always get emails like that and they are just trying to get you to the site to buy tickets for other things I think. I would say that unless Coldplay.com says something different then the show is on July 13!

[starfish42]

TODAY IS NO-FEE DAY ON LIVENATION.COM! You basically save $20 for tickets bought online. Unfortunately, the Shoreline concert on 7/13/09 shows no reserved seats left.

YouTube - Coldplay - The Hardest Part (Demo Instrumental)

Starfish42 :)

[grids]

i cancelled to watch this date because of the college starts :bigcry:

[strawberryfields]

^Oh no! There's no way you can make the show? :bigcry:

[grids]

i just cant :bigcry: and i dont know what to do :bigcry: :bigcry::bigcry:

[Odvan]

Hi!

I will be there (i hope because delta.com don't accept my mastercard but i'm working about this) - lawn seats!

It will be my second gig - last year i was in Berlin, first rows on the floor opposite scene - awesome concert! I hope new one will be even better!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/Od1n/DSC00460.jpg

BTW anyone has poster? I want to share this exciting news with my friends in LJ but i can't find any art.

[strawberryfields]

^Do you mean a poster advertising the concert? :thinking:

[Odvan]

^Do you mean a poster advertising the concert? :thinking:

Exactly. I find some old - pretty funny.

[IneedYou23]

Its getting closer!!!

[starfish42]

Its getting closer!!!

I know, it's unbelievable. The concert is less than a month away!

[strawberryfields]

I need to start making a sign! :surprised: (I really want my seats to be upgraded, so I'm going to try to actually look like the very big fan that I am).

Does anyone have any ideas? :uhoh:

[starfish42]

I need to start making a sign! :surprised: (I really want my seats to be upgraded, so I'm going to try to actually look like the very big fan that I am).

Does anyone have any ideas? :uhoh:

I want to be the one sitting upon my friend's shoulders, and waving my arms back and forth to the music. Now that's hardcore fan activity! An example of what I'm talking about in this video, the guy in the red and white striped shirt at 2:59:

YouTube - Coldplay- Square One- Isle of Wight 2005 HQ

Warmly,

Reggie
Coldplay = Love

[anacaren08]

we need to get coldplay to play "bigger stronger" for us!

[strawberryfields]

^What if we all made signs saying something like "Play Bigger Stronger!"? Maybe there'd be enough of them that the band would be surprised and play it :surprised:

[anacaren08]

can we take posters inside. this is my first coldplay concert so not sure how things are done

[starfish42]

can we take posters inside. this is my first coldplay concert so not sure how things are done

You can find some posters at http://www.coldplaybootlegs.com/

Look under forums.

like this one:


http://i41.tinypic.com/2eulfmv.jpg

Warmly,

starfish42

[anacaren08]

well i want to get them to play "Bigger Stronger" it would be so awesome and it would be cool to be on 42's blog becuse of our efforts. if a poster can do that ill do it. but we need a lot of support.

[strawberryfields]

^I'm willing to make one if others are, too. :nice:

[starfish42]

well i want to get them to play "Bigger Stronger" it would be so awesome and it would be cool to be on 42's blog becuse of our efforts. if a poster can do that ill do it. but we need a lot of support.

What's so great about that song? I thought the video for it was rather lame. I believe it was Coldplay's first video. Here it is, with the band's commentary.

YouTube - Coldplay - Bigger Stronger Video (September 1999)

[starfish42]

Oh, I see now. This is a good song as it features Chris' voice. It has a classic rock sound, different from Coldplay's later music, which has more of an "alternative" sound.

YouTube - Coldplay - Bigger Stronger

... and doesn't it sound similar to "Such a Rush?" This song gave me goose bumps: "Everybody's out there, trying to get money..."

[starfish42]

YouTube - Coldplay - Such A Rush

Feel the emotion in this song...

[starfish42]

isnt' this a sweet song?

YouTube - Rainy Day- Coldplay

"but I love it when you come over to my house, I love it when you come over to my house! Ohhhhhhh...well, I love it when you come over to my house, I love it when you come over to my house! "

[jasmynebirch]

Hi all-

I am an east coaster who just booked a flight to visit friends and go to the Shoreline show! I need 3 lawn seats. I am looking on craigslist but if anyone has any extras that they want to sell to a coldplay fan I would love the help. Hopefully I can meet some other colplayers while I am there!

[strawberryfields]

^I don't have any lawn seats, but good luck finding some! :nice:

[majgirl]

Hi all-

I am an east coaster who just booked a flight to visit friends and go to the Shoreline show! I need 3 lawn seats. I am looking on craigslist but if anyone has any extras that they want to sell to a coldplay fan I would love the help. Hopefully I can meet some other colplayers while I am there!

Hi there! I know my dad upgraded and had some extra lawn seats he wanted to get rid of. I'm not sure if he already has or not, but if you'd like I could get in touch with him and see if he still has them available to sell. If so maybe we could set something up.

[jasmynebirch]

ohhhh. I hope he still has them :)

[starfish42]

ohhhh. I hope he still has them :)

If you don't mind driving a little, tickets to the Coldplay concert in Wheatland on 7/14 (the day after Coldplay's concert at the Shoreline) are now half price.

OK, here's the deal: the password for the Travelzoo special is TRAVEL (case sensitive), or click this link and it will take you directly to the buy ticket page for the 7/14 concert at the Sleep Train Amph:

http://www.travelzoo.com/Newsflash.ashx?603680

I just bought two reserved level 1 seats for $124.20!

starfish42
Coldplay = Love

[IneedYou23]

3 more weeks!!Its almost here!Im counting down the days!!

[anacaren08]

Oh, I see now. This is a good song as it features Chris' voice. It has a classic rock sound, different from Coldplay's later music, which has more of an "alternative" sound.

YouTube - Coldplay - Bigger Stronger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvCPfucauYc)

... and doesn't it sound similar to "Such a Rush?" This song gave me goose bumps: "Everybody's out there, trying to get money..."


yea,"Bigger Stronger" is no Viva La Vida but i just like how different it is from other of their songs and i dont know it just has something i just Love. i guess it is that classic rock sound.

[strawberryfields]

I made my sign today! You'll all see it at the concert :P

[starfish42]

I made my sign today! You'll all see it at the concert :P

Check out my Youtube channel. It's a tribute to Coldplay!

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

Starfish