1-Aug-2009: Osheaga festival, Montreal, Canada - Tickets, Meetups, Reviews/Photos

[Montreal]

But I can tell you ..
:)

http://www.osheaga.com/2009/fr/bands

http://www.osheaga.com/2009//images/splash_poster_0331_fr.jpg


Setlist

Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Yellow
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version)
Talk (techno version)
The Hardest Part (Chris piano)
Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)
Viva La Vida
Lost!
Green Eyes (acoustic)
Quebec Song
Death Will Never Conquer (Acoustic, sung by Will)
Billie Jean
Viva La Vida (remix interlude)
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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/1771

Wiki Reviews

http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/1_August_2009:_Osheaga_Music_and_Arts_Festival%2C_ Parc_Jean-Drapeau%2C_Montreal%2C_Canada

Videos

Life In Technicolor

Violet Hill

YouTube - Coldplay - Violet Hill (Live In Montreal)

Clocks

YouTube - Coldplay Osheaga montreal 2009 Clocks

In My Place

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - In My PLace

Yellow

YouTube - Coldplay Osheaga - Yellow

42

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - 42

Fix You

YouTube - Coldplay - Fix You (Live In Montreal)

Strawberry Swing

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - Strawberry Swing

God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version)

YouTube - Coldplay - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face / Talk (Live In Montreal)

Talk (techno version)

YouTube - Coldplay - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face / Talk (Live In Montreal)

The Hardest Part (Chris piano)

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - The Hardest Part

Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)

Viva La Vida

YouTube - Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Live In Montreal)

Lost!

Green Eyes (acoustic)

Quebec Song

Death Will Never Conquer (Acoustic, sung by Will)

Billie Jean

YouTube - Coldplay - Billie Jean

YouTube - Coldplay - Billie Jean (Live In Montreal)

Viva La Vida (remix interlude)

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Politik

Lovers In Japan

YouTube - Coldplay - Lovers In Japan (Live In Montreal)

Death And All His Friends
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The Scientist

YouTube - Coldplay - The Scientist (Live In Montreal)

Life in Technicolor ii

The Escapist (outro)

[jaszypoo]

I've always want to go to Osheaga! The lineup is always spectacular as compared to say, something like VFest, at least IMO.

I have family/friends there too. Hmm.

[murphy]

Hahahaha!!! I was about to create a thread telling the osheaga dates... and that coldplay might be included!!!

it would be truly amazing... and almost certain, considering the gap after the toronto show!

but even if coldplay isn't there, i'm pretty sure the lineup will be great this year.
and I stronlgy hope if coldplay come, they bring elbow with them from toronto!!!!!!!!!!

[marie/pims]

Oh man, you almost gave me a heart attack

[Montreal]

It is official!!!!!!!!!!!

[Montreal]

http://www.osheaga.com/2009/fr/bands

[vanessarrent]

http://nsa06.casimages.com/img/2009/03/31/090331040806492875.jpg (http://www.casimages.com)

:D

[murphy]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS WOW I CANT WAIT!!!

[Mimixxx]

That's great! Thank you again.

[busybeeburns]

thanks mich my phone buzzed with your tweet just after I sent my tweet. I swear we're telepathically linked :P

[Mimixxx]

Our Coldplay news spidey senses are obviously synchronised. :lol:

[miss_g]

Whohoo! :nice:

[marie/pims]

OMFG!!!!Coldplay AND Rufus Wainwright!!!!!!I'm going!!!!

[djibou]

Oh my... I'm going too! :D
I can't miss this.

[coldplayfaith]

Thanks for the info!!!! Might see them in Pittsburgh... then maybe in Buffalo on my way home to T.O.... then will find something meaningful to do with my life until they come to T.O. ... can it get better? YESSSSS!!!!!!! A summer festival in Montreal!!!

I second that emotion about bringing ELBOW! Thank you to Coldplay for introducing me to this awesome band!!!

"Stumbling over what to say. Well, anyway, it's looking like a beautiful day"

[redcurry]

noooooooooooooooooooooo

but of course i am going to this.

AH THIS IS AN AMAZING LINE UP

[redcurry]

also, im tempted to get the vip passes....wat do y'all think? (i love the lineups for both days)

[Iusedtoruletheworld]

FUCK YEAH.

[marie/pims]

just got tickets :D

[Montreal]

also, im tempted to get the vip passes....wat do y'all think? (i love the lineups for both days)


DON"T.

U will be seated

[miss_g]

^^^Yeah to me the VIP's don't sound all that great especially for the price. Get an all-weekend pass. It's all general seating anyway isn't it? (minus the VIP's) :)

[miss_g]

also, im tempted to get the vip passes....wat do y'all think? (i love the lineups for both days)

I would say don't get them. They just don't seem worth it for the price that you're paying. And yes you will be seated :P maybe higher up than everyone else so you might have a wider view but you probably won't be as close. I saw an aerial map somewhere on their site (I'll try to find it again) and it looks like it's all general seating apart from the VIP's which look like they're further back. Soooo, I would suggest getting the all-weekend pass. ;)

Oh sorry for the repost guys, for some reason my first post didn't show up so I thought it just got deleted...guess not :P

just got tickets :D

hooray! :nice:

[murphy]

I would say don't get them. They just don't seem worth it for the price that you're paying. And yes you will be seated :P maybe higher up than everyone else so you might have a wider view but you probably won't be as close. I saw an aerial map somewhere on their site (I'll try to find it again) and it looks like it's all general seating apart from the VIP's which look like they're further back. Soooo, I would suggest getting the all-weekend pass. ;)

Oh sorry for the repost guys, for some reason my first post didn't show up so I thought it just got deleted...guess not :P



hooray! :nice:

It's not seating... in fact it's all general admission, aside from the VIP section (which is new this year)

[miss_g]

It's not seating... in fact it's all general admission, aside from the VIP section (which is new this year)

I meant to say that :P

[Iusedtoruletheworld]

just got tickets :D

comment?

I'm getting mine tomorrow at noon. :D

[murphy]

got mine too today during presale

CA VA ÊTRE COMPLÈTEMENT FOU!

[Iusedtoruletheworld]

Comment ca un presale et je savais pas. :cry::cry:

[murphy]

j'ai recu un email de osheaga (étant abonné à leur liste d'envoi...)

[redcurry]

thanks for the suggestions about the vip tickets guys! i actually realized that my brother's wedding is the sunday (haha, Aug 2). For a second there I had a mini heart attack...thought I'd have to miss coldplay!

Osheaga tickets dont sell out do they? I remember buying them super late two summers ago and was fine. I don't have to buy soon do I? (financial situation is a bit better next week)

thanks

[djibou]

quoi yavait des presales? :O

[marie/pims]

yeah I got them today as well.presales.Got an email the day before.It was today between 9 am and 10 pm.

[Montreal]

DON"T BUY!! Wait to buy on ebay it is going to be cheaper!!
;)

[Iusedtoruletheworld]

quoi yavait des presales? :O

jchuis d'accord, mais bof, j'ai mes billets.
:D

[djibou]

jchuis d'accord, mais bof, j'ai mes billets.
:D

Hehehe moi aussi :D

[vanessarrent]

me too ^^
je les ait gagné vendredi passé à la radio

[djibou]

a la radio? :P
voyons donc :P
c'est ben cool :D

[vanessarrent]

ouais vraiment nice. j'étais trop contente
merci Energie !! :D

[djibou]

hehe :D

[storm99x]

I am going to this festival to catch Coldplay! So excited!!
I am only going to be in Montreal for (unfortunately) 8ish hours, just to see them! And it'll be some of the best hours of my life!
Any tips for first time festival goers?

[Bluejay]

I am coming too! Et je ne peux pas attendre..
For me it'll be my first time as well. I don't know 'bout you guys but the fact that there's gonna be all those random bands (no offense) before them just bugs me a lot. :\

[redcurry]

osheaga is great--i think the fact that there are so many different stages and bands to check out is awesome! i say enjoy the day, check out as many musical acts as you can (see who's playing and maybe find out before hand if they're your type of music) and have fun until coldplay comes on.

i wonder if coldplay fans will be staking out the stage they're on the whole day? i intend on seeing lots of acts and then making my way to their stage before they come on...how early is everyone going to be waiting at their stage?

[murphy]

osheaga is great--i think the fact that there are so many different stages and bands to check out is awesome! i say enjoy the day, check out as many musical acts as you can (see who's playing and maybe find out before hand if they're your type of music) and have fun until coldplay comes on.

i wonder if coldplay fans will be staking out the stage they're on the whole day? i intend on seeing lots of acts and then making my way to their stage before they come on...how early is everyone going to be waiting at their stage?

That's what i'm wondering too... this may be the only time i'll be able to see them front stage so i may wait all day at their stage... but we'll see...
The best thing would be that all the bands i'd like to see play on the same stage :)

[Montreal]

I'm pretty sure the set will be starting at 9h30pm til 11pm.

What u have to do is .... show up at the stage around 8h15pm and fight against the crown until you move close to the stage (which is always possible when it is GA)

If fuckers tell you " wtf u r doing... u block my view" Just reply that you have not bought the place u r standing

end of

Have a good day
:)

[storm99x]

What u have to do is .... show up at the stage around 8h15pm and fight against the crown until you move close to the stage (which is always possible when it is GA)

If fuckers tell you " wtf u r doing... u block my view" Just reply that you have not bought the place u r standing

end of

Have a good day
:)


I think I shall use that one ;) Although I hope that I get close close CLOSE to the stage! But I know I'll be friendly about it, knowing that fellow Coldplayers will be in the crowd :)

[Montreal]

Schedule is available: 9h15pm til 11pm

[redcurry]

haha, yeah, I think I'll do that cept I always feel bad soooo i might just stay at the stage since i like jason mraz and he's on before them on the same stage.

[Iusedtoruletheworld]

Since the boys are on last, how do you recommend we do this (to get better seats)?

There's nothing from 7:30 until 9:15 (when Coldplay is on).

When should I show up and how to get a good view? :p

[redcurry]

another question! have you guys all gotten your tickets already? osheaga tickets dont...sell out do they? i was thinking of just buying them when i get there since i'm from out of town, but if they might get sold out, i'll get them soon. any suggestions?

[miss_g]

I'm pretty sure the set will be starting at 9h30pm til 11pm.

What u have to do is .... show up at the stage around 8h15pm and fight against the crown until you move close to the stage (which is always possible when it is GA)

If fuckers tell you " wtf u r doing... u block my view" Just reply that you have not bought the place u r standing

end of

Have a good day
:)

Haha that's a good point :P

another question! have you guys all gotten your tickets already? osheaga tickets dont...sell out do they? i was thinking of just buying them when i get there since i'm from out of town, but if they might get sold out, i'll get them soon. any suggestions?

I just got mine the other day :)...I feel as though they won't sell out. Just a hunch.

[marie/pims]

Since the boys are on last, how do you recommend we do this (to get better seats)?

There's nothing from 7:30 until 9:15 (when Coldplay is on).

When should I show up and how to get a good view? :p


Just sit there a while in advance and you should be fine.That's what I'm gonna do.It's easy to get to the front at Osheaga as long as you just stand there while all the other people watch other shows

[murphy]

it won't sell out, it's outside... there'll probably be around 25k people
I'll see what I'll do, but me and my friends will probably arrive on site when the gates open and wait in front of the stage all day long. I'm willing to do it, it'll probably be the only time I'll have to see Coldplay frontstage!

[marie/pims]

^ believe me there won't be a lot of people when the gates open, especially not waiting in front of the stage.But most band seem pretty cool.Most people come to the site around 3-4 pm.

[TyM218]

http://www.coulas.com/printable%20flag.jpg

[marie/pims]

that almost blinded me ;)

[miss_g]

^^ wow that's incredible!

Guys I'm getting excited :dance: next week!!!

[Bluejay]

7 days!
I can hardly wait!!:D

[miss_g]

Hey you're a Berrygirl too! High five! :guy:...there's no high five smiley so I just put Guy as a substitute :P

[djibou]

Ah man, it's already Saturday!!! :stunned:
I can't wait. My first Coldplay show ever :wacky:

[miss_g]

Ohh awesome! Prepare to be blown away :D

[djibou]

I am already blown away by their music when I listen to it in my living room.. I am going to fly to the moon after the show :P

[ameriqueen]

I am thinking about coming in by train or bus from Hamilton to see this, but am a bit apprehensive about getting from where the bus/train stn might be to the park without getting lost!

[GoodJobJR]

Are they going to be giving out leftrightleftrightleft cd's?

[marie/pims]

Nope.Not at festivals :/

[marie/pims]

I am thinking about coming in by train or bus from Hamilton to see this, but am a bit apprehensive about getting from where the bus/train stn might be to the park without getting lost!



It's really easy.From the bus station you can take to metro to Parc Jean Drapeau.Believe me it's simple.Take the metro to Berri-Uqam then the Yellow line to Jean Drapeau and follow everyone.It's only one stop

[djibou]

^do you think that my friends and I will have trouble to get there by car? I mean with the traffic jams and all..?

[djibou]

P-S: Because of their show in montreal, every radio stations started playing a lot of Coldplay again :P I heard Fix You, Yellow and Lost! in only 1 hour :P

[marie/pims]

^do you think that my friends and I will have trouble to get there by car? I mean with the traffic jams and all..?

yeah car will be difficult cause it's an island.I don't know exactly where you can park cause I don't have a car but you can park somewhere on the island

[djibou]

ah well, I won't be the one driving, but I'll tell that to my friends. We might just go to a bus station or something and take the bus to the island.

EDIT: My friends are crazy.. They want to arrive there at 10.30AM :P So I don't think that the traffic will be a lot of problem, no one is as crazy as us and is gonna arrive so early :P

[murphy]

doors open at 1pm and shows start at 2... i dont think there'll be any need to arrive at 10h30 lol. I'll personnaly be there at 1 probably

[djibou]

Haha, I know that, I told them but they won't listen.

[murphy]

will you be staying in front of coldplay's stage all day? I may do it...

[ameriqueen]

ok...now i'm thinking of doing "rideshare" from Craigslist! Damn you Coldplay! Gonna get myself killed! LOL! But I reaaaally want to go to this!!! My seats @ Toronto really sucked :(

[marie/pims]

Just came back from Toronto.Tomorrow OSHEAGA!!So excited:D:D

[murphy]

loving the new banner go habs go!

[djibou]

Hey, it's today folks :dance:
Meet you at the front row! ^^

[Bluejay]

Hey, it's today folks :dance:
Meet you at the front row! ^^

:stunned::stunned:
TODAY!
I'm jumping everywhere. Woke up at seven. Couldn't sleep more.

[marie/pims]

Ready???????6 :D:D:D:D:D

[blue_girl]

wow i wish i was there today, Coldplay + Jason Mraz at same day, what a dream :nice: hope you enjoy show :) ill be waiting for news !!!

[Zeya]

Have fun those who are going! :D

[Montreal]

Tonight is the night

Fireworks at 10pm on the ISLAND. I'm wondering what Chris will say about it

HAHA

[professa95]

you guys are what were basing tomorrow off of. Hopefully the setlist wont be short. Everyone have a great time!

[marie/pims]

Tonight is the night

Fireworks at 10pm on the ISLAND. I'm wondering what Chris will say about it

HAHA


OH YEAH!!We're gonna have those damn fireworks!!We'd better make more noise

[MartinFan]

Have fun everyone!!!!

[coldplay_is_louve.]

Have a great time! :nice:!

[aunie]

Have a great time guys!! :D

[melanieau]

Have fun everybody! :dance:

[Montreal]

Setlist:

Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Yellow
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version)
Talk (techno version)
The Hardest Part (Chris piano)
Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)
Viva La Vida
Lost!
Green Eyes (acoustic)
***** Song about the province of Quebec during the fireworks ***** - 30 seconds -
Death Will Never Conquer (Acoustic, sung by Will)
Billie Jean
Viva La Vida (remix interlude)
------
Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death And All His Friends
-------
The Scientist
Life in Technicolor ii
The Escapist (outro)

[murphy]

amazing night, amazing night, we were about 5 rows from the stage, it was the best show i've ever went to (my 5th time seeing them) and I got a setlist!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy
C'ÉTAIT COMPLÈTEMENT FOU!!!

[marie/pims]

FANTASTIC NIGHT!!Absolutely amazing.I was very close (4rth row Guy's side, 3 rd row mini ramp).I'm on a high so I'll post pictures and maybe other things tonight.It took us two hours to get out of there :D

[Montreal]

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[murphy]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/osheagafestival/?saved=1

a couple of good photos there

[_Broken_Doll_]

Tonight was absolutely amazing !!! We were 2nd row on Jonny's side (basically leaning on the barricade at some points)....absolutely beautiful and spectacular show. Definitely the best I've seen from them (this being my 3rd time of course). Wooooooo !!

[marie/pims]

Pictures. Some turned out ok :)

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People waiting to get on the metro. It took two hours. Some started sleeping

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[marie/pims]

Videos :)
Review tomorrow.I'm going to bed.it's almost 4 am

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - In My PLace

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - 42

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - Strawberry Swing

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - The Hardest Part

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 Osheaga - The Scientist

[busybeeburns]

thanks for the pics and vids! :D

[svenky]

waouh

[redcurry]

what a great night!
definitely the best coldplay concert i've been to crowd-wise (my third show)

unfortunately due to my friend being really hungry, we had to go and get food which meant I was unable to secure my place during jason mraz. we were about 15 rows from the stage and it was quite hard for me to see since i'm short =(

but the crowd was awesome! lots of singing along during many of the songs (oh-ohs a la viva la vida), great turn out, loved the billie jean singing and their little song about the fireworks and Quebec and all that other jazz haha. Sad that they didn't play glass of water but the show was so much fun it didn't bother me too much.

i just wish it didn't have to end...

[CHEVALLIER]

mary : merci merci for the picts - they're fabulous (excuse my poor english)
the Will's one are beautiful :kiss::kiss::kiss:

[_Broken_Doll_]

Some of my piccies ! I wish more had turned out okay....

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[but a dream]

Thanks for the pics and vids :D

[Mimixxx]

First post updated. Thanks for all the vids everyone :D

[busybeeburns]

So… not so bad being the world’s biggest pop-rock band after all.

Not on the perfect 2009 Montreal night – the only one. Not when even La Ronde’s fireworks display were perfectly timed to open one of your ballad-anthems. And not when 30,000 people jammed Parc jean Drapeau and Osheaga for its biggest-ever single act.

So we’ll drop any debates about the significance of Coldplay, or the critical resistance to their ambitions claiming a status deeper than the one they own: globe-conquering pop band.

Night had come down as the River Stage shadow-scrim silhouetted the band for Violet Hill’s soft-focus war memorial. Goosepimple red lighting for the climactic Clocks, followed by singer Chris Martin scrambling stage left to throw the chorus of In My Place to the masses. “Merci beaucoup, mes amis,” he said, before the stage went Yellow and balloons bounced over the audience.

After those four songs, they’d won. Debate about pop-rock (well… yeah) versus rock, popularity versus status, had dissolved in the certainty that Chris Martin’s globe-orbiting melodies were going to own the night. Delivering the co-dependent anthem Fix You only revealed more deeply how these songs find the soft spot in every listener. The videoscreen shot of all the girls in the front row singing along was priceless.

And when you’re winning… the band somehow made its way to a platform mid-crowd for a mini acoustic set. Fireworks to their left, August moon to their right… both of which Martin pointed to. It was as though Montreal were having a summer.

As is his wont, Martin flew around the stage, charmingly, ungainly, in his majorette jacket, engaging the massive crowd in French (“, ***, *** – terrible!” when a singalong was off-time). More interestingly, he played with virtually every song – meaning the band had taken the time to work something specifically live into the setlist, and to recognize something few bands do: pop hooks can be elastic, if you care enough to stretch them. God Put A Smile Upon My Face was discofied, and winningly so. Drummer Will Champion manned the kettles for Viva La Vida (admittedly, a staple). Guitarist Johnny Buckland made a point of nailing his hooks on the big screen.

Mostly, this was a band enjoyed its headliner status, and knew that – even if these songs are, at heart, softer than some of the bands on the plateau above them.

Is there meaning beyond that? Certainly. But last night, Eddie Vedder might have done well to note the joy in playing your hits for fans some of whom idly want, and others who may even deeply need them. And last night, even Bono might have been a little envious.

http://communities.canada.com

[Mimixxx]

Ooooh what an awesome review :D

[Montreal]

Quote of the night:

Chris Martin:"I am so proud where the Arcade Fire comes from"
:|

[marie/pims]

My review
I also read a few BRILLIANT reviews (most in French) this morning.


FANTASTIC show last. My friends and I arrived at the venue, well a field (a really nice one and the weather was amazing), at 3 and there were people waiting in front of the stage already. I’ve been to Osheaga before and usually people don’t do that and the big crowds don’t really show up before 4 pm. Apparently they had more people in one day yesterday than in 2 days last year. So my friends and I managed to get 4rth row on Guy’s side, 3rd row near the mini ramp. The Coldplay Crew took pictures of the crowd waiting and of themselves in front of the crowd. They didn’t have the big ones on the both sides, which turned out to be funny during "In My Place" because Chris couldn't run and jump on Jonny from very far away so he waited and jumped on him from the corner of the stage.

We saw some goods bands while waiting. I surprised by Jason Mraz because I personnaly really don’t like his music very much but he is a good performer and got the crowd going. Also saw Elbow, The Roots, Josh Ritter, Eagles of Death Metal (They made me laugh. Old Rock’n Roll). I saw Will dancing on the side of the stage a few times (including to Elbow ) :D with his little V neck t-shirt and sun glasses :D I took a picture and you can kind of see him. He was clapping and dancing.
The crowd was impatient to see Coldplay and started chanting just when “The Roots” were finishing. No dancing roadie this time but we did have the waving and clapping with Strauss. The crowd went mad when they came on stage. I love that intro so much. From Strauss to “LiT” and “Violet Hill.” You get amazing and overwhelming feeling and go nuts. We couldn’t stop singing and cheering the whole time. The guy next to me was hilarious. He started singing and but it was just horrible. His friend went like “Shut up! You’re gonna kill everyone or get killed” Poor guy.:lol:
They didn’t play “Glass of Water” but that’s alright. It’s a festival so the show had to be a little shorter, although they did try to sing as many songs as they could. Chris was jumping around as usual and I had a great of view of him on the mini-ramp. My friend said his eyes were really blue. Guy didn’t smile much this time around (unlike Toronto. Maybe he was hung over ;)) but he did give some people in the front the most hilarious look. Some eyebrow raising thing and that seemed to be saying “I know you want me” or something like that :wink3: Something I noticed at the last two shows was that Chris comes over to Guy during one song (can’t remember which one) and asks him if he is okay. Cute. Will and Chris laughed at each other a few times, don’t know why but they seemed to be having fun. There were also very nice Jonny and Chris moments during “In My Place” and “Strawberry Swing" (when they play really close to each other at the end."

They managed to use the balloons by having the crew throw into the crowd. The crowd kicked them really far back and after the concert I saw some people with them on the metro.
“Fix You” sounded great in the field and with such a crowd. Chris messed up the beginning of “The Hardest Part,” which was really funny. The B-stage was great because I was REALLY close and had a fantastic view of Will going crazy on his mini drums. He is so concentrated. Jonny and Guy were smiling behind him at one point (I think because of something Jonny said). Go figure.
Every year, Montreal is home to an International Fireworks festival and at 10 the fireworks started and we could see them pretty well, although they were on the right side of the stage. They started during “Viva La Vida.” Guy and Chris were trying to get a look at them from the stage by moving forward a little.


They managed to put the C-stage in the middle of the field, which is so great. First, they seemed to hesitate about how to leave the stage but all-knowing Guy pointed to the right side of the stage. The crowd at the back went crazy. They all smiled when they walked by. Funnily enough the fireworks were green during “Green Eyes” and Chris told the other guys to look at them because it looked so great and so they sang the C-stage songs facing the fireworks. That was a beautiful moment. Chris sang “Green Eyes,” looked at Jonny and pointed to the fireworks (Aaawwww moment indeed). He also sang about the fireworks during the intro to DWNC. It was funny. Something like “We got (something something), fireworks and our drummer Will.” It was a nice little change. Then Jonny said something to Will, who laughed. They didn’t expect the fireworks and seemed really happy about it. There were a lot of people watching the boys from the side of the stage who then tried to get a look the fireworks as well: Miller came around the side of the stage with Franksy to take pictures so we might have a blog.

The cell phone wave was cool although I didn’t really see what it looked like. It must have looked great from the back.à
Chris said we did some great singing and he could where the Arcade Fire came from. Big cheer :D

He spoke in French a few times, which is always adorable. because of his accent He knew what to say to get cheers, including the word "Quebec" which always works on the Quebecois crowds.

“Politik” was great. Lots of jumping around. I love the Chorus so much just for that.

“Lovers in Japan” was brilliant with the butterflies. I don’t know how they gonna get rid of them since it’s a field but well. The field was a mess after that. hehe
The crowd cheered before the encore: from clapping, screaming, Viva La Vida chanting to football chants and yelling Coldplay in unison. That was really great! Brilliant audience, Chris came back on and thanked us for the cheering and played “The Scientist,” which is always such a great sing along. Guy came out with a beer, as usual ;)
“LiTii” was brilliant and the crowd really seemed to know the words and since it was the last song everyone tried to cheer as loud as they could. Everybody’s legs were hurting by then considering we had been standing for hours. It was REALLY crowded. Will left the stage last, which I always find hilarious. "Yes, Will, everyone has left the building. Wanna wait til the crowd leaves as well?"

Going back home was an entire adventure in itself. It took us two hours to get back. The show was on an island so the only way to get there is by car or metro, But not a lot of people use cars in Montreal and everybody was taking the metro. We ended up sitting down again with a lot of other people and just waited Some started sleeping, some played music on garbage cans, some chanted a little. We also played with one of the yellow balloons that someone had gotten, throwing it from one side of the line to the other. Someone burst it and got booed so much. Absolutely hilarious. Also, every time a metro came around people cheered and clapped at the driver (that must have been a first for him). It was getting ridiculous.

It was a brilliant night. No post-concert depression yet.YAY.Sorry if forgot some things

[coldplay_is_louve.]

Ooh, lots of close Coldplayers! Glad you guys had a great time!

[Mimixxx]

My review
I also read a few BRILLIANT reviews (most in French) this morning.


FANTASTIC show last. My friends and I arrived at the venue, well a field (a really nice one and the weather was amazing), at 3 and there were people waiting in front of the stage already. I’ve been to Osheaga before and usually people don’t do that and the big crowds don’t really show up before 4 pm. Apparently they had more people in one day yesterday than in 2 days last year. So my friends and I managed to get 4rth row on Guy’s side, 3rd row near the mini ramp. The Coldplay Crew took pictures of the crowd waiting and of themselves in front of the crowd. They didn’t have the big ones on the both sides, which turned out to be funny during "In My Place" because Chris couldn't run and jump on Jonny from very far away so he waited and jumped on him from the corner of the stage.

We saw some goods bands while waiting. I surprised by Jason Mraz because I personnaly really don’t like his music very much but he is a good performer and got the crowd going. Also saw Elbow, The Roots, Josh Ritter, Eagles of Death Metal (They made me laugh. Old Rock’n Roll). I saw Will dancing on the side of the stage a few times (including to Elbow ) :D with his little V neck t-shirt and sun glasses :D I took a picture and you can kind of see him. He was clapping and dancing.
The crowd was impatient to see Coldplay and started chanting just when “The Roots” were finishing. No dancing roadie this time but we did have the waving and clapping with Strauss. The crowd went mad when they came on stage. I love that intro so much. From Strauss to “LiT” and “Violet Hill.” You get amazing and overwhelming feeling and go nuts. We couldn’t stop singing and cheering the whole time. The guy next to me was hilarious. He started singing and but it was just horrible. His friend went like “Shut up! You’re gonna kill everyone or get killed” Poor guy.:lol:
They didn’t play “Glass of Water” but that’s alright. It’s a festival so the show had to be a little shorter, although they did try to sing as many songs as they could. Chris was jumping around as usual and I had a great of view of him on the mini-ramp. My friend said his eyes were really blue. Guy didn’t smile much this time around (unlike Toronto. Maybe he was hung over ;)) but he did give some people in the front the most hilarious look. Some eyebrow raising thing and that seemed to be saying “I know you want me” or something like that :wink3: Something I noticed at the last two shows was that Chris comes over to Guy during one song (can’t remember which one) and asks him if he is okay. Cute. Will and Chris laughed at each other a few times, don’t know why but they seemed to be having fun. There were also very nice Jonny and Chris moments during “In My Place” and “Strawberry Swing" (when they play really close to each other at the end."

They managed to use the balloons by having the crew throw into the crowd. The crowd kicked them really far back and after the concert I saw some people with them on the metro.
“Fix You” sounded great in the field and with such a crowd. Chris messed up the beginning of “The Hardest Part,” which was really funny. The B-stage was great because I was REALLY close and had a fantastic view of Will going crazy on his mini drums. He is so concentrated. Jonny and Guy were smiling behind him at one point (I think because of something Jonny said). Go figure.
Every year, Montreal is home to an International Fireworks festival and at 10 the fireworks started and we could see them pretty well, although they were on the right side of the stage. They started during “Viva La Vida.” Guy and Chris were trying to get a look at them from the stage by moving forward a little.


They managed to put the C-stage in the middle of the field, which is so great. First, they seemed to hesitate about how to leave the stage but all-knowing Guy pointed to the right side of the stage. The crowd at the back went crazy. They all smiled when they walked by. Funnily enough the fireworks were green during “Green Eyes” and Chris told the other guys to look at them because it looked so great and so they sang the C-stage songs facing the fireworks. That was a beautiful moment. Chris sang “Green Eyes,” looked at Jonny and pointed to the fireworks (Aaawwww moment indeed). He also sang about the fireworks during the intro to DWNC. It was funny. Something like “We got (something something), fireworks and our drummer Will.” It was a nice little change. Then Jonny said something to Will, who laughed. They didn’t expect the fireworks and seemed really happy about it. There were a lot of people watching the boys from the side of the stage who then tried to get a look the fireworks as well: Miller came around the side of the stage with Franksy to take pictures so we might have a blog.

The cell phone wave was cool although I didn’t really see what it looked like. It must have looked great from the back.à
Chris said we did some great singing and he could where the Arcade Fire came from. Big cheer :D

He spoke in French a few times, which is always adorable. because of his accent He knew what to say to get cheers, including the word "Quebec" which always works on the Quebecois crowds.

“Politik” was great. Lots of jumping around. I love the Chorus so much just for that.

“Lovers in Japan” was brilliant with the butterflies. I don’t know how they gonna get rid of them since it’s a field but well. The field was a mess after that. hehe
The crowd cheered before the encore: from clapping, screaming, Viva La Vida chanting to football chants and yelling Coldplay in unison. That was really great! Brilliant audience, Chris came back on and thanked us for the cheering and played “The Scientist,” which is always such a great sing along. Guy came out with a beer, as usual ;)
“LiTii” was brilliant and the crowd really seemed to know the words and since it was the last song everyone tried to cheer as loud as they could. Everybody’s legs were hurting by then considering we had been standing for hours. It was REALLY crowded. Will left the stage last, which I always find hilarious. "Yes, Will, everyone has left the building. Wanna wait til the crowd leaves as well?"

Going back home was an entire adventure in itself. It took us two hours to get back. The show was on an island so the only way to get there is by car or metro, But not a lot of people use cars in Montreal and everybody was taking the metro. We ended up sitting down again with a lot of other people and just waited Some started sleeping, some played music on garbage cans, some chanted a little. We also played with one of the yellow balloons that someone had gotten, throwing it from one side of the line to the other. Someone burst it and got booed so much. Absolutely hilarious. Also, every time a metro came around people cheered and clapped at the driver (that must have been a first for him). It was getting ridiculous.

It was a brilliant night. No post-concert depression yet.YAY.Sorry if forgot some things




Brilliant Marie! Thanks :D

[marie/pims]

^you're welcome :D

[marie/pims]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/osheagafestival/?saved=1

[Montreal]

"quebec song" I uploaded

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 new song "Quebec song"

[_Broken_Doll_]

Hey marie, we must've been near the metro at the same time, coz the guy who popped the big yellow balloon was only a few people in front of me. Haha !

Took me 2 and a half hours to get home, since the blue line was closed by the time we got to it (at 12:45)...so I had to walk all the way home from Jean-Talon metro. But I didn't mind pushing my legs that had already been standing for the last 8 hours! lol.

[marie/pims]

^I think I lost my legs last night....:D

[_Broken_Doll_]

^Haha ! Don't worry, my knees and feet are still aching ! I can't believe I woke up only 1 hour ago....

[marie/pims]

hahaha.I came back at 4 am cause we went for a drink after finally getting out of the metro.Then I woke up at 9 for some reason. Wrote the review and realized I was tired and went to bed.I woke up not too long ago.

[djibou]

^ Wow, Marie, according to your review and your pictures, we were very close to each other :P It would have been nice to meet other people from Colddlaying.com, but it was sooooooo crowded :P

+ I lost my legs there too, haha.

[djibou]

"quebec song" I uploaded

YouTube - Coldplay Montreal 2009 new song "Quebec song" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Of0Kz5dpQ)

Thank you for uploading it, I didn't get the chance to film it myself. Very appreciated :)

[Dancin4eva212]

So the fesival is in Canada tonight?
I'm confused, it's harder to read stuff on my itouch...

[_Broken_Doll_]

Well, the Oshega Festival alsts two days (it was yesterday and today), but Coldplay only played last night.

[Dancin4eva212]

Well, the Oshega Festival alsts two days (it was yesterday and today), but Coldplay only played last night.

Yes, thank you! And tonight there in New Jersey for All Points West right?

[_Broken_Doll_]

Yepppp !!

I've posted some other pictures from last night on my flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29112588@N07/

[miss_g]

^Haha ! Don't worry, my knees and feet are still aching ! I can't believe I woke up only 1 hour ago....

Ahaha same here!

It was epic! I was second row from the front, on Guy's side of the stage! Closest I've ever been at a Coldplay concert :) and I converted one of my friends into loving Coldplay :P good times! I'm gonna look through my pics and vids and hope some good ones came out that are contributable!

PS did anyone else spot Will, Guy and Jonny on the side of the stage where the Roots were performing? ;) (okay maybe not Jonny and Guy too but it looked like them and I definitely spotted Will)

[miss_g]

Here's my review: :)

Okay how to start this???

Got to Jean-Drapeau mid-afternoon, around the time Josh Ritter was performing. Chilled out at the bottom of the lawn and took in the HUGE space in front of the main stage. I thought to myself “wow, this is going to become a sea of people in 6 hours time.” My friends and I decided to check out the other stages which had some awesome acts; K’naan, Gentlemen Reg and Elbow to name a few.



http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af85/blue_bellatrix/DSCN0473.jpg


We came back halfway through Elbow’s set to get a spot as close to the stage as humanly possible. We made it as far as second row from the barrier, far right of the main stage but only about 4-5 rows from the B stage. I realized it was a pretty good spot as we watched both Jason Mraz and the Roots with a very good view. Both these acts were awesome and had their own creative flavours. While the Roots were on, two awesome things happened: The first was that one of Coldplay’s roadies (I think!) came up to our side and took some pictures of us!! I hope the photo turns out and pops up on the website but for now it is wishful thinking. :P

The second awesome thing (also during the Roots performance) was that as I was watching the Roots, I looked over to the side of their stage and recognized Will! I look to his left and right to who appeared to be Guy and Jonny, but I wasn’t completely sure. I based this on general physique and their body movement (you know how some people just seem to have certain stances, etc?) but Will was definitely there. I gasped and went “omg it’s Will!” to my friend and I waved frantically in their direction with high hopes that they’d wave back or know that I knew they were there :P Everyone around me thought I was either crazy or had no clue who I was waving to. Lol oh well…

Cue the Coldplay concert. One word: epic. It always is and I’m always in denial when they first come on stage thinking “I’ve gotta be dreaming right now”. But nope, it’s them, in the flesh, and I’m standing ~20m from them. Their set was phenomenal. I don’t need to tell you guys that or go into details because you already know it! J A really nice touch was the fireworks coming from LaRonde. Chris was particularly impressed! ‘Lovers In Japan’ came up and I was covered in butterfly confetti, which is currently resting on my printer until I can figure out how to arrange them. Just before the encore, the girls in front of me left and I was right at the front! (although more people out of nowhere were watching from the other side of the barrier. I figured they were VIP’s or contest winners.) The concert finishes and as usual, I leave slightly saddened knowing that it’s over and wondering when I’ll see them again but the rest of me is filled with awe and happiness. One of my friends who attended saw the concert for the first time and has fallen in love with Coldplay. How could you not? :D



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http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af85/blue_bellatrix/DSCN0625.jpg

[marie/pims]

Ahaha same here!

It was epic! I was second row from the front, on Guy's side of the stage! Closest I've ever been at a Coldplay concert :) and I converted one of my friends into loving Coldplay :P good times! I'm gonna look through my pics and vids and hope some good ones came out that are contributable!

PS did anyone else spot Will, Guy and Jonny on the side of the stage where the Roots were performing? ;) (okay maybe not Jonny and Guy too but it looked like them and I definitely spotted Will)

I saw Will during Elbow and The Roots!Took a picture and if you zoom in you can see him :) I think I saw Jon as well

[miss_g]

Nice Marie! :dance:

[Dancin4eva212]

Yepppp !!

I've posted some other pictures from last night on my flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29112588@N07/

Thanks! Awesome pics and AMAZING seats!

[svenner885]

amazing show! I usually see them at the ACC where they are super strict about taking videos, so I FINALLY (after 5 times seeing them) got to get videos of my favourite tracks! Was amazed they still managed to do those big yellow balloons even outdoors! Had good spots during Jason Mraz but then moved back a bit so we could maneuver our way out easier. Even moved back, however, we were still about on par with floor seats at the ACC (and being 6'2 doesn't hurt either, sorry if any of you guys were behind me!).

also, don't hate, but I left about 50 minutes into the set to go see Girl Talk (right after Viva La Vida). Still can't get over them stupidly scheduling them both at the same time. It was such a difficult choice but I LOVE Girl Talk and had to see him live, and had so much fun there! He even sampled Coldplay in a few of his tracks and had the big yellow balloons on his side of the island, somehow. Great night, overall!

Metro trip home was fun too. Since Girl Talk got out 10 minutes before Coldplay we managed to beat the lines while still hearing Coldplay from far back. Lots of drunk people on the metro holding the balloons, trying to run up the down escalator (and failing, despite the crowds cheering them on).

[miss_g]

Metro trip home was fun too. Since Girl Talk got out 10 minutes before Coldplay we managed to beat the lines while still hearing Coldplay from far back. Lots of drunk people on the metro holding the balloons, trying to run up the down escalator (and failing, despite the crowds cheering them on).

LOL yeah I saw that too! Gotta love that spirit! :nice:

[svenner885]

LOL yeah I saw that too! Gotta love that spirit! :nice:

That one guy was really goin' for it!

For what it's worth, here's a vid of Fix You from my far back-ish spot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60WrISxC-2A


And here's one of Girl Talk mashing Coldplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLn5N5ODWRs

[Macintosh]

Here's my review: :)

Okay how to start this???

Got to Jean-Drapeau mid-afternoon, around the time Josh Ritter was performing. Chilled out at the bottom of the lawn and took in the HUGE space in front of the main stage. I thought to myself “wow, this is going to become a sea of people in 6 hours time.” My friends and I decided to check out the other stages which had some awesome acts; K’naan, Gentlemen Reg and Elbow to name a few.



http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af85/blue_bellatrix/DSCN0473.jpg


We came back halfway through Elbow’s set to get a spot as close to the stage as humanly possible. We made it as far as second row from the barrier, far right of the main stage but only about 4-5 rows from the B stage. I realized it was a pretty good spot as we watched both Jason Mraz and the Roots with a very good view. Both these acts were awesome and had their own creative flavours. While the Roots were on, two awesome things happened: The first was that one of Coldplay’s roadies (I think!) came up to our side and took some pictures of us!! I hope the photo turns out and pops up on the website but for now it is wishful thinking. :P

The second awesome thing (also during the Roots performance) was that as I was watching the Roots, I looked over to the side of their stage and recognized Will! I look to his left and right to who appeared to be Guy and Jonny, but I wasn’t completely sure. I based this on general physique and their body movement (you know how some people just seem to have certain stances, etc?) but Will was definitely there. I gasped and went “omg it’s Will!” to my friend and I waved frantically in their direction with high hopes that they’d wave back or know that I knew they were there :P Everyone around me thought I was either crazy or had no clue who I was waving to. Lol oh well…

Cue the Coldplay concert. One word: epic. It always is and I’m always in denial when they first come on stage thinking “I’ve gotta be dreaming right now”. But nope, it’s them, in the flesh, and I’m standing ~20m from them. Their set was phenomenal. I don’t need to tell you guys that or go into details because you already know it! J A really nice touch was the fireworks coming from LaRonde. Chris was particularly impressed! ‘Lovers In Japan’ came up and I was covered in butterfly confetti, which is currently resting on my printer until I can figure out how to arrange them. Just before the encore, the girls in front of me left and I was right at the front! (although more people out of nowhere were watching from the other side of the barrier. I figured they were VIP’s or contest winners.) The concert finishes and as usual, I leave slightly saddened knowing that it’s over and wondering when I’ll see them again but the rest of me is filled with awe and happiness. One of my friends who attended saw the concert for the first time and has fallen in love with Coldplay. How could you not? :D



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http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af85/blue_bellatrix/DSCN0625.jpg



This is most ridiculous review which I ever read))) thanks Miss g!
The second photo simply mad!

[HurleySnowCone]

After 3 other Coldplay concerts this year and 1 left, I didn't think I would ever make it to the front row, but it turns out if you are willing to spend 9 hours sitting on gravel and risking your bladder then anythings possible!!! It was so worth all the pain that my body is in right now. That concert was unreal, especially when the fireworks went off in the background. Well done Coldplay. Well done.

[marie/pims]

Yeah sitting on gravel was kind of uncomfortable but my friends and I watched other bands and invited silly games, played tap tap Coldplay like other people waiting :D I saw a few of them playing it on their iPhones.

[Bluejay]

I got there at 2:15 and went in front of Coldplay's stage right away. I spent 7 hours waiting there under the sun, never quitting my place, trying to get a better one all the time. I managed to be in second row, on Guy's side of the stage, and just in front of B stage (in which Chris played The Hardest Part) :wacky: I felt like dying!
And I felt like dying when the show was over. I was in total pain yesterday, since I hadn't eaten a lot, and this morning I was still feeling bad.
But I'll never forget this concert. Best night ever.

Thank You Coldplay :smug:

[_Broken_Doll_]

I recorded the entire concert using my field recorder...naughty me. Hehehe.

And upon listening to Viva La Vida, I realised that Chris said this:

"this is our last time in Canada for a few years"

:( :( :( :(

[miss_g]

This is most ridiculous review which I ever read))) thanks Miss g!
The second photo simply mad!

Ahahaha no problem :P :nice: I didn't get very many good shots but Chris strikes quite a pose in the second one! It was lucky!

I recorded the entire concert using my field recorder...naughty me. Hehehe.

And upon listening to Viva La Vida, I realised that Chris said this:

"this is our last time in Canada for a few years"

:( :( :( :(

woah woah woah woah woah I missed that!! :stunned: He said what???

[Bluejay]

I missed that as well!

[_Broken_Doll_]

I will gladly send you the audio of VLV from the show...you hear him say it right before the climax of the song (the "Oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh" 's)

Ahhhhh !!!

[miss_g]

Please do! :) thanks!

[djibou]

Please, could you send it to me too?

EDIT: Oh nevermind, I looked it up on a youtube video... he really says that :(

[_Broken_Doll_]

^ Love your signature ! :)

[djibou]

Thanks :wacky:

[busybeeburns]

are these pics anyone's, they're great!

Coldplay at Osheaga

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mary2678