13-Jun-2009: Qwest Center, Omaha, NE, USA - 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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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 (Techno)
Talk (techno)
The Hardest Part (acoustic) - Chris piano
Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)
Viva la Vida
Lost!
Green Eyes
Death Will Never Conquer (will)
I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond Cover - acoustic)
Viva La Vida (remix interlude)
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Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death and All His Friends
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The Scientist
Life in Technicolor ii
The Escapist (outro)

Photos

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/1766

Wiki reviews

http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/13_June_2009:_Qwest_Center%2C_Omaha%2C_NE%2C_USA (http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/6_June_2009:_Sommet_Center%2C_Nashville%2C_TN%2C_U SA)

Videos

Life In Technicolor

YouTube - Coldplay Omaha 2009 ~ Intro & Violet Hill

Violet Hill

YouTube - Coldplay Omaha 2009 ~ Intro & Violet Hill

Clocks

In My Place

YouTube - Coldplay live "In my place" in omaha 2009

YouTube - Coldplay Omaha Quest Center 06/13/2009

Yellow

YouTube - Coldplay - Yellow Omaha 6/13/09

Glass of Water

Cemeteries of London

42

YouTube - Coldplay Omaha 2009 ~ 42

YouTube - Coldplay 42 LIVE Omaha Nebraska 6/13/09

Fix You

YouTube - Coldplay Omaha 2009 ~ Fix You

YouTube - coldplay omaha fix you 6/13

Strawberry Swing

God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (Techno)

Talk (techno)

The Hardest Part (acoustic) - Chris piano

YouTube - Coldplay Hardest Part (full song) LIVE Omaha 6/13/09

Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)

Viva la Vida

YouTube - Coldplay - Viva la Vida - Qwest Center - Omaha NE - 06-13-09

Lost!

Green Eyes

YouTube - Green Eyes in the crowd

Death Will Never Conquer (will)

I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond Cover - acoustic)

YouTube - Coldplay in audience Omaha 6/13/09

Viva La Vida (remix interlude)

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Politik

Lovers In Japan

YouTube - Coldplay Omaha 2009 ~ Lovers in Japan

Death and All His Friends

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The Scientist

Life in Technicolor ii

YouTube - Coldplay Omaha 2009 ~ Life in Technicolor II

The Escapist (outro)

[yamfox]

I'm there baby! 2 hours from my house.... I will be able to use my Coldplay-senses to detect when they are in the general vicinity of my house...








*awkward silence*

[manatee78]

This will be my first Coldplay show. Can't wait for June 13th!!

Any things I should be aware of as a "first timer"? This is going to be so awesome.

[yamfox]

Whoo!! I've bought the tickets! TO manatee78: It doesn't matter what seat you get at a Coldplay concert. It's going to be awesome anyway.

[manatee78]

Whoo!! I've bought the tickets! TO manatee78: It doesn't matter what seat you get at a Coldplay concert. It's going to be awesome anyway.

Just what I needed to hear! :D I'm in the lower bowl and was hoping it'd be a great view of the whole stage. I'll be pretty close to one of the side catwalks, so that sounds exciting!

Where are you going to be at yamfox?

[megan634]

manatee I am so excited for you! This will be my third time seeing Coldplay. They had originally scheduled a show in Omaha last summer but it was canceled, so I saw them in KC already. So, I have already seen the Viva La Vida tour and it's amazing!! This is the first time that I've actually got really good seats too! But it doesn't matter, any seat is good at a Coldplay show. They're amazing live performers... any word on who is opening for them?

[manatee78]

manatee I am so excited for you! This will be my third time seeing Coldplay. They had originally scheduled a show in Omaha last summer but it was canceled, so I saw them in KC already. So, I have already seen the Viva La Vida tour and it's amazing!! This is the first time that I've actually got really good seats too! But it doesn't matter, any seat is good at a Coldplay show. They're amazing live performers... any word on who is opening for them?

Wow....three shows already!! That's awesome! :D Congrats on the good seats, too! That really helps enhance the experience.

Not sure who the opening act is, but I found this link on the other site: http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=300&page=40

[FoxyMartin]

Just be prepared to be amazed! I'm going to NE from MN because they are so great!

[FoxyMartin]

manatee I am so excited for you! This will be my third time seeing Coldplay. They had originally scheduled a show in Omaha last summer but it was canceled, so I saw them in KC already. So, I have already seen the Viva La Vida tour and it's amazing!! This is the first time that I've actually got really good seats too! But it doesn't matter, any seat is good at a Coldplay show. They're amazing live performers... any word on who is opening for them?

What seats do you have?

[manatee78]

Snow Patrol is opening for this show. Awesome! :)

http://www.snowpatrol.com/news/default.aspx?nid=20984

[manatee78]

FYI....I got an e-mail saying the show now starts at 7 p.m. instead of 7:30.

[Mimixxx]

Coldplay is a musical giant.

But selling millions of albums and winning a pile of Grammys hasn't turned members of the band into egomaniac rock stars.

While on tour, they spend their time doing things like any average Joe.

“Often we have our families with us and that keeps us very busy. We play soccer. We read. We do all the things that everyone else does,” said Coldplay drummer Will Champion.

The group's “Viva La Vida” tour stops in Omaha on Saturday.

“Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends” was released in 2008, selling millions of albums and garnering the group three Grammys, including awards for song of the year and best rock album.

Their cloud nine has been darkened, though, by several musicians (Joe Satriani and Cat Stevens among them) who claim Coldplay stole their songs.

On the phone from Coldplay's studio in London, Champion answered questions about his band's music (creating it, performing it and giving it away) before the band embarked on its tour:

Q. Cat Stevens said you ripped off his song “Foreigner Suite” to make your song “Viva La Vida.”

A. I have nothing to say other than we wrote the song. It's strange that people don't accuse of us stealing songs that aren't successful. It's baffling to me. People always try and pull the wool over people's eyes. We know exactly — to the minute — where and when that song was written and so on and so forth. We're not worried about it.

Q. Do you guys think it's getting ridiculous?

A. Well, a little bit, you know. It goes with the territory, unfortunately.

Q. Have you been working on any new material?

A. We have actually been in the studio working with Brian (Eno) again and doing some interesting writing. We're definitely back in writing mode, although we're just about to leave to come back on tour again. Right now, it's just a bit of fun in the studio. We'll see what materializes.

Q. What's it like working with Brian Eno?

A. He is fascinating. He's a mixture of like a professor, a musician, an artist, a mathematician. He's a very interesting man and very inspiring to be in the studio with. He's always full of new and innovative techniques to get us to approach music in a new and interesting way.

Q. You're billed as the multi-instrumentalist in the band. What instruments do you play?

A. Anything that's lying around in the studio, really. I tend to shift around a bit and play piano here and there or play a guitar or play some kind of percussion or drums or drum machine. Just anything, really.

We all play different things, Certainly in the last recording session — for “Viva La Vida” — we were all switching around quite a lot, which was a lot of fun. We all just play whatever's there.

Q. What can people expect to see on the live show?

A. It's a mix of the four records. The focus of our live show is to make big venues feel like small venues. Everything that we do is an attempt to try and create intimacy that is not normally there in the big arenas. Trying to get people to feel involved as possible. We try to reach as many people as possible. I don't want to give too much away, but we have varying techniques of getting around and seeing people.

Q. You're giving away a live CD (“Left Right Left Right Left”) at your concerts this summer. (It can also be downloaded for free at www.coldplay.com/lrlrl/lr.html (http://www.coldplay.com/lrlrl/lr.html)) Why give it away instead of sell it?

A. Times are tough, and we feel like it's a way of repaying the people that have basically allowed us to be where we are.

http://omaha.com/article/20090611/EN...NT04/706119982 (http://omaha.com/article/20090611/ENTERTAINMENT04/706119982)

[Tracie]

I can't believe I'm doing it - but I just bought tickets for the Omaha show - and I'm in Minneapolis!!! (Couldn't get Des Moines to come together) Had to pull out all the stops (and a lot of cash) to make it work - but I'll be in the 6th row!! Saw them twice on the last tour from the 9th row (Minneapolis & Chicago).

Are there fun places to go out after the show in the area??

[Dfit00]

14 posts in this thread guys, Oh my.... this show is DEAD! :cry:

I hope they change the setlist. :bigcry:

[TalkShowHost]

Have fun tonight!

[Cris_Santos]

Have fun tonight :dance:

[Dfit00]

Anybody following this thread as of 11:50pm?

No friends in Omaha for Coldplay? :(

[labrat2001]

^it's not looking that way, wonder where everyone is :thinking:

[Dfit00]

^it's not looking that way, wonder where everyone is :thinking:
Me too, I guess that everybody is partying... :dozey:

[labrat2001]

omg freakin dps all over

[labrat2001]

dp

[labrat2001]

hahaha yeah but at least Guy's tweeting :dance: another pic from the stage.....

coldplay Here's Chris with the Great Choir of Omaha. - Guy. http://twitpic.com/7cnge

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5489/123475829f1a8df34e84b1d.jpg

[Dfit00]

omg freakin dps all over
:lol: Good Inference!

[labrat2001]

:lol: Good Inference!

in the Guy thread we call duplicate posts "Dan Punkass" :P.... geez can't believe the only pic we've gotten is from Guy hahaha

[guyluvsliz]

in the Guy thread we call duplicate posts "Dan Punkass" :P.... geez can't believe the only pic we've gotten is from Guy hahaha

:laugh3::lol:

that has to be a first! :P :P the only pics we get from the show are from Guy taking them on stage! hahahaha he must of known we were in dire need!

[Caroline_Was_Here]

hello omaha? anyone home???

[KissesBirds]

Thank God for Guy! :D

[guyluvsliz]

^^ INDEED LORI!

:pleased:

[xxKels]

:inquisitive:Wuh?


this most be the saddest concert thread in Cping history!:embarassed: poor Omaha.:(

[but a dream]

dp :dozey:

[but a dream]

*knock knock*






*echoes*

[KissesBirds]

:uhoh:

[greeneyes1207]

:computer::shrug::whistle:

[Caroline_Was_Here]

No love for Omaha I guess.

[clisaj]

here's a couple of vids

YouTube - Coldplay - Viva la Vida - Qwest Center - Omaha NE - 06-13-09

YouTube - Coldplay - Yellow Omaha 6/13/09

[Caroline_Was_Here]

I guess they didn't get the memo about the chanting along with viva haha

[Benjamin]

Hahaha! That video of Viva is hilarious! The audience was so uninvolved!

Worst audience ever? :laugh3:

[but a dream]

What's with Omaha this time??? :\

[Jay Niguez]

Nothing. :(

[Twisted mind]

It looks more like a zombie crowd ... :sick:

[MartinFan]

Chris did look like he was trying...... But at the end he just decided to take alittle snooze:laugh3::laugh3:

[busybeeburns]

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1766/20090613twit1.jpg

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1766/20090613twit2.jpg

From: http://twitter.com/chelseakobza

[Jenjie]

Review: Coldplay doesn't disappoint

BY KEVIN COFFEY
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Coldplay didn't let down its fans Saturday night, even if frontman Chris Martin said he was nervous about it.

Most in their teens and 20s, more than 11,000 people showed up at Qwest Center Omaha on Saturday night to see the Grammy-winning British quartet.

Making stops all over the world, the group has been on its “Viva La Vida” tour since nearly a year ago.

“I don't know why it's taken us so long to get to Nebraska. We must have been nervous,” frontman Chris Martin joked. “But on tonight's evidence, we have no reason to be nervous. You've been very warm and inviting. At least we rehearsed this concert 217 times before we brought it to Nebraska. I hope it is up to your expectations.”

Looking like gray versions of the Beatles from the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,” the group took the stage wearing pseudo-military uniforms during the song “Life in Technicolor,” the opening track from their mega-popular 2008 album “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.”

Saturday's concert was like an advertisement for the album. The group performed nearly every song from the album, and their clothes, guitars, drums, video screens and pianos were decorated with “Viva La Vida” logos and artwork.

The group also worked in past hits, including “Yellow,” “Fix You” and “Clocks.”

During their 2000 hit “Yellow,” yellow light flooded the arena while dozens of huge balloons full of confetti were tossed into the crowd.

Martin ended the song by asking the crowd to give him a balloon, which he smashed with his guitar, showering himself in confetti.

The group worked their stage setup into the performance throughout the show, with lights and lasers pulsating to the music, spherical video screens and — during the song “Lovers in Japan” — plenty of butterfly-shaped confetti.

Martin got the crowd roaring at every opportunity. He asked for screams from fans, prompted them to sing along during “Fix You” and asked the crowd to get out their cell phones in the darkened arena. He also threw himself around the stage, dancing, bouncing and clapping.

The band made an effort to reach out to fans in each corner of the arena.

Some fans in the back of the arena got a special treat when the group exited the stage and headed to the opposite end of the room, where a small stage (just big enough for the foursome) was set up in the middle of the audience.

To cheers, Martin sang, “If you want to make your audience go off with a boom, you gotta visit the people in the back of the room.”

While on the tiny stage, the group performed “Green Eyes” and an acoustic cover of the Monkees' “I'm a Believer,” and drummer Will Champion sang “Death Will Never Conquer.”

Exiting the concert, fans were handed a copy of “Left Right Left Right Left,” a nine-track live CD recorded earlier in the band's tour. The live CD can also be downloaded for free from the band's Web site.

Opening the show was Australian band Howling Bells and Irish group Snow Patrol.

Snow Patrol pulled off a rare feat for an opening band: They received a standing ovation when they left the stage.

Fans screamed out the words to nearly every tune from Snow Patrol. Things got especially heated when the band played its 2006 hit “Chasing Cars,” which became popular after being featured on “Grey's Anatomy.”

http://omaha.com/article/20090614/ENTERTAINMENT/706149918

[but a dream]

Nice review, pity there's no one around here to tell us their experience.

[Jenjie]

I've even snuck over to the SP site, and they have no thread for the show! so not even an sp fan experience :(

[but a dream]

:(

Never seen such a dead concert in a while :\

[anniea89]

Maybe they don't have internet connection there?
:P
Jokes, jokes people. Continue.

[MartinFan]

Great review!!! It always makes me giggle when every review I read about this tour, the writers always sound sooooo shocked that the boys set up to the backs of the venues. It's like us Coldplayers know all the secrets!!! Well, hell, I guess we do.:laugh3:

[MartinFan]

Maybe they don't have internet connection there?
:P
Jokes, jokes people. Continue.

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:

[Biffers11]

This was the second time I saw them. It was the time of my life. They came in 2006 to the Quest center but kept saying it was their first time here. I was screaming the lyrics out so I am horse today. I can finally rest peacfully. I had been waiting for this since January. I cannot say enough about the band what great gentlemen and charming as hell. With Oxfam in arm the truly will change the world. Love, Peace and Harmony Tiffany D:lol::lol:

[but a dream]

Yay a review!!!

Glad you had fun!!! :dance:

[strawberryswinger]

worst audience ever? noo! i saw a recent video here in coldplaying when singing Politik, and the people in GA didn't even jump! incredibel, i'll see if i find it.

[yellow745]

Where is everyone :\???

[yamfox]

Best show EVER is all I can say...

[politik*]

Jesus christ they have to do something with this set list, it is beyond a joke now.

Mix it up a bit please! And why when the set lists are published do we always have to have the inclusion of vlv remix and the escapist outro, are they songs that the band are actually playing?! No. We want more songs and some of the dead weight dropped. Also as much as I love them both, I don't think we need LIT and LIT ii in the set do we? The last time I checked our great band weren't that hard up for material.

Come on boys pull you're finger out, I don't want it to get around to the European leg of the Tour and you are still persisting with bloody I'm a Believer! I'm going to Wembley and Manchester, the sets will obviously be the same for both days I know but I want something more than what i'm seeing at the moment.

[froggitty]

C'mon Politik*! Did you enjoy the show? Did you lose your voice? How many butterflies did you grab?
Give us your review!
:rolleyes:

[Mimixxx]

First post updated with a few vids.

[ColdplayFanatic86]

Jesus christ they have to do something with this set list, it is beyond a joke now.

Mix it up a bit please! And why when the set lists are published do we always have to have the inclusion of vlv remix and the escapist outro, are they songs that the band are actually playing?! No. We want more songs and some of the dead weight dropped. Also as much as I love them both, I don't think we need LIT and LIT ii in the set do we? The last time I checked our great band weren't that hard up for material.

Come on boys pull you're finger out, I don't want it to get around to the European leg of the Tour and you are still persisting with bloody I'm a Believer! I'm going to Wembley and Manchester, the sets will obviously be the same for both days I know but I want something more than what i'm seeing at the moment.

I agree. "I'm A Believer" is not even their song, lol.

[bearcat1229]

Hey guys, sorry I didn't get a chance to do this earlier. I agree it is pretty dead in here...ha. I just got home, we drove half way back from OMaha tO Wisconsin last night and finished the journey today. We went to Des Moines and Omaha so it was a long trip.

The show: I hung around outside early to try to get a glimpse of them, but some fat ass security guard who makes $10/hr had to feel on a power trip and tell me I couldn't hang there. I asked him to show me the sign that said that, which he couldn't but told me that is why he was there. I mumbled something not so nice and went on this pedestrian bridge to watch, but I think they were already in there as I could hear bass drum kicks comming from the arena.

I was right up by C-stage. The people around me were actually fairly into it, which is good because I warned them I am a pretty hardcore fan. My fiancee and I made a sign that said "Will has the voice of an ANGEL". Chris saw it, smiled for quite a while, and poked Will 3 times to make sure he saw it, and he got a kick out of it as well. Little disappointed he didn't say anything about it to the crowd though.

Viva La Vida was rough, the crowd was kind of blah. Des Moines was actually a better crowd, which I never would have expected. I think Chris was even mad at the end when he you might not see us here for quite a while, the crowd started booing and Chris said in a harsh and irritated voice "Don't boo"

It was then I snuck out with my sign, took a gamble of which way they came out. Went back to this secluded area and I caught them just in time, but they were definitely in a hurry to get out. Two black SUVs and a big black van doing Mach 10 away from the arena.

All in all I had a good time. Chris awknowledged our sign, which was the most I was hoping for. not sure if this will be a stop next time though....ha

[guyluvsliz]

Hey guys, sorry I didn't get a chance to do this earlier. I agree it is pretty dead in here...ha. I just got home, we drove half way back from OMaha tO Wisconsin last night and finished the journey today. We went to Des Moines and Omaha so it was a long trip.

The show: I hung around outside early to try to get a glimpse of them, but some fat ass security guard who makes $10/hr had to feel on a power trip and tell me I couldn't hang there. I asked him to show me the sign that said that, which he couldn't but told me that is why he was there. I mumbled something not so nice and went on this pedestrian bridge to watch, but I think they were already in there as I could hear bass drum kicks comming from the arena.

I was right up by C-stage. The people around me were actually fairly into it, which is good because I warned them I am a pretty hardcore fan. My fiancee and I made a sign that said "Will has the voice of an ANGEL". Chris saw it, smiled for quite a while, and poked Will 3 times to make sure he saw it, and he got a kick out of it as well. Little disappointed he didn't say anything about it to the crowd though.

Viva La Vida was rough, the crowd was kind of blah. Des Moines was actually a better crowd, which I never would have expected. I think Chris was even mad at the end when he you might not see us here for quite a while, the crowd started booing and Chris said in a harsh and irritated voice "Don't boo"

It was then I snuck out with my sign, took a gamble of which way they came out. Went back to this secluded area and I caught them just in time, but they were definitely in a hurry to get out. Two black SUVs and a big black van doing Mach 10 away from the arena.

All in all I had a good time. Chris awknowledged our sign, which was the most I was hoping for. not sure if this will be a stop next time though....ha

ahhhh thanks for your review!! :dance: that sign is SO AWESOME :thumbsup: so happy u made that! :dance: and Will and Chris both saw it!:stunned: :D:D:D:D:D:D

:angry: the crowd actually booed?!?!?!?:angry::angry: i cant believe that!!! poor boys :( that sucks the crowd wasnt the best .................:angry:


but im happy u had a blast and too bad u didnt catch them b4 they left! :bomb: good thinking tho!:D you were on the right track!

[Ab]

Viva La Vida was rough, the crowd was kind of blah. Des Moines was actually a better crowd, which I never would have expected. I think Chris was even mad at the end when he you might not see us here for quite a while, the crowd started booing and Chris said in a harsh and irritated voice "Don't boo"
WTF?! :angry:
Assholes.....pfft!
Thanx for being a good fan, bearcat! :kiss:

[Mimixxx]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24022590@N08/sets/72157619746084292/show/

[izznl_90]

Chillax everybody. :) I was there, and the booing was NOT for the band, as the OP of the booing incident said. Chris mentioned that they were nearly done with the show, and said something like "then you won't have to see us for another 10 years." THAT'S when the audience "booed".

And Chris didn't seem irritated about it to me. Maybe a bit surprised that they responded to the comment with booing instead of maybe like "awww" or something. He said "Don't boo!" and laughed a little.

The crowd was a bit dead at times, though. Even though some articles have said that there were a lot of teens and twenty-somethings, there were a lot of older people there too, and parents with their children. A lot of them seemed like they weren't really excited to be there in the first place.

[izznl_90]

EDIT: Sorry for the double-posting, guys. My internet is a bit weird sometimes.

[bearcat1229]

Yeah...maybe my post wasn't clear but I thought I said they booed after he said they might not be back for really long time. This was my 9th show, and I had just seen them in Des Moines the night before. It just seemed like they were a lot more lively the night before. Chris tried hard but the crowd really didn't feed into it at times.

I kinda thought he seemed irritated, it wasn't worse than when Guy walked off in Chicago. Talk about awkward. :-/

[but a dream]

Guess it wasn't a good day for both the band and the crowd :\

[mrman78]

Yeah...maybe my post wasn't clear but I thought I said they booed after he said they might not be back for really long time. This was my 9th show, and I had just seen them in Des Moines the night before. It just seemed like they were a lot more lively the night before. Chris tried hard but the crowd really didn't feed into it at times.

I kinda thought he seemed irritated, it wasn't worse than when Guy walked off in Chicago. Talk about awkward. :-/

Wha?! :stunned: He WALKED off?! What happened?!!? :confused:

[ACWatt]

Hey folks. I'm new, but I was at the Omaha show, and I wanted to jump in and defend Omaha a little bit here. Admittedly, I have not been to any other Coldplay shows, and am really just a casual fan, so I don't have other crowds to compare it to. Maybe the Des Moines crowd was better. I don't know, but I felt like this crowd was really into it, and definitely not as bad as they're being represented here. The sound in those videos, where the crowd sounds silent, is NOT accurate, at least from my perspective towards the back. The crowd was definitely chanting along, and I really felt like we were vocal and into it the whole night. In fact, after listening to the Left Right Left Right Left CD (awesome that they did that, btw), I feel like our chanting to the "whoa whoa whoas" was a lot less sloppy and more energetic than the crowd on the CD.

Regardless, I had a BLAST, and my appreciation of the band has increased ten-fold, so I'll be saddened if a negative perception of the crowd reduces the odds of them coming back in the future. Everyone I talked to loved it, so I hope the band didn't think we sucked as much as people here do.

[bearcat1229]

I never said it sucked. It was not the best of the 9 I have been to. They can't all be the best. Guy walked off during Green Eyes in Chicago, when they were playing it on the main stage. It was an impromptu thing with Will and I guess he didn't feel welcome to play so he walked off. This is pretty old news it was almost a year ago.

You have to understand that since I have been to so many shows I have to compare them to the others. Although every Coldplay show I have ever been to has been GREAT there has to ones that rank a little lower, and for me that was this. Doesn't mean I didn't have a great time. I think it has been implied that I feel the band was booed by the crowd, they booed the a comment about not comming back for ten years, not the band.

Also my "perception" of the crowd may be different due to the fact I was sitting a lot farther back than im used to. Perhaps I should have worded my review a little better, sounds like people think I felt the show sucked. I did not think that. I just don't think there were as many die-hards to carry the rest along as other shows I have been to.

[TalkShowHost]

Hey folks. I'm new, but I was at the Omaha show, and I wanted to jump in and defend Omaha a little bit here. Admittedly, I have not been to any other Coldplay shows, and am really just a casual fan, so I don't have other crowds to compare it to. Maybe the Des Moines crowd was better. I don't know, but I felt like this crowd was really into it, and definitely not as bad as they're being represented here. The sound in those videos, where the crowd sounds silent, is NOT accurate, at least from my perspective towards the back. The crowd was definitely chanting along, and I really felt like we were vocal and into it the whole night. In fact, after listening to the Left Right Left Right Left CD (awesome that they did that, btw), I feel like our chanting to the "whoa whoa whoas" was a lot less sloppy and more energetic than the crowd on the CD.

Regardless, I had a BLAST, and my appreciation of the band has increased ten-fold, so I'll be saddened if a negative perception of the crowd reduces the odds of them coming back in the future. Everyone I talked to loved it, so I hope the band didn't think we sucked as much as people here do.

Thank you for your perspective!

And I'm pretty sure when I last saw them in 2005 and Chris was all like "we hope you enjoyed us, we'll be taking a long break" that my enthusiastic crowd also booed for not wanting to have to wait so long to see them again. :)

[randomomaha]

I've been to quite a few concerts all over the country and would say that last night's crowd was above average in regards to their enthusiasm. 12K in attendence might seem somewhat unimpressive but considering it was the opening day of the College World Series (pretty much the biggest annual event in Omaha every year) the final numbers are fairly admirable for city with under 1 million people.

The crowd was not booing Chris Martin. He had made a few comments earlier about why it had taken them so long to come to Nebraska (even though they were here 3 years ago). Towards the end of the show he joked with the crowd about it possibly taking another ten years to come back. The crowd responded with laughter and boos (jokingly) suggesting they wanted to see them back much sooner than that.

Overall, I would say it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. They certainly do know how to put on a show.

[bearcat1229]

I would like to clarify a few things.

1. I never said the crowd sucked. I said Viva La Vida was rough, the crowd was blah (in reference to that song). I said the Des Moines crowd was better. That does not say or should it imply that Omaha sucks (I'm only comparing two crowds).

2. I never anywhere said they booed Chris. I know what they booed. I felt his response seemed tense, that was just my assessment.

You guys don't have to defend your city or your ability to draw a crowd. I have nothing against the show last night I am just comparing to the other Coldplay shows I have been to.

[xxKels]

from AC Watt- Regardless, I had a BLAST, and my appreciation of the band has increased ten-fold, so I'll be saddened if a negative perception of the crowd reduces the odds of them coming back in the future. Everyone I talked to loved it, so I hope the band didn't think we sucked as much as people here do."

I`m sure it was more energetic than we perceived off a few videos.....but never mind us, we are just the epitome of Superfandom here, so we expect every fan or venue to be just as stoked as we are!:laugh3:

I`m just glad those who went loved it, and hope our boys enjoyed Omaha as much as anywhere else they have played!

[bearcat1229]

I will say it was probably one of the best Coldplay moments of my life when Chris looked at our sign and made sure that Will saw it too. They both got a kick out of it and it made the 7 hour drive worth it in itself.

[ACWatt]

I wasn't attacking your opinion, bearcat, no worries! I'm sure it wasn't the best crowd you've been a part of; I wouldn't dare to disagree with that (it IS Nebraska, after all :)). It just seemed like the consensus in the thread was that it was a BAD crowd, so I wanted to provide a different perspective, because I didn't feel that way at all.

[Tracie]

I JUST got home from Omaha - and it was well worth the near 7 hour drive there (although - that road construction on 80 was FIERCE!! we actually had the car in park for nearly 10 minutes at one point & I got out and walked on the freeway to see what was going on!!)

I thought the crowd was great - and the arena was very full, which I was happy to see - but I was up at the front - actually in range of giving a Chris wedgie while he was lying on the left runway (his bright whites WERE sticking out, hard not to have the thought - it does describe how close one was . . .)

Anyway, Chris DID say that they had played 217 shows before Omaha - so if anyone was a bit on the flat side - it wasn't the crowd in my opinion (although I didn't go to any other shows on this tour to compare, you CAN tell a really lame crowd when you see one) - BUT the show got WAAAY better after they played Fix You mid-way or thereabouts through the show.

Even though I love the yellow balloons - that wasn't "new", and I love "clocks", but it didn't have that amazing feel that it's had in the past (maybe it would if it were your first show???)

No matter what - regardless of anything - they do put on a great show - their lighting is always great - and I LOVED the butterflies. (Note - they ran out of CDs, so get out of the arena quick if you want one.) They might be a bit over-toured, but they really seem to care about their fans (which you could really tell by the way they went to such efforts to work the whole arena with the 2 side runways and singing from the back).

Again - these are just my opinions - and I'm definitely glad I went. And - we loved Omaha :)

[white.shadows]

Great show last night!

re: the booing after Chris joked it might be another 10 years before they came back:

I thought his "Don't boo!" comment was a spontaneous reaction that any performer would have upon hearing boos. Of course everyone understood that the booing was actually a compliment--i.e., "We don't want you to stay away for so long; we LIKE you, Coldplay!" and in retrospect I'm sure Chris understood that too. But I think his initial gut reaction was surprise and hurt. Just like the audience's gut reaction was, "No, come back sooner." It was a miscommunication which resulted in an awkward moment.

[bearcat1229]

Tracie - where were you driving from? I share your hatred for I-80 Road construction!!! IT was horrible. Ridiculous actually to say the least.

We actually left right after the now infamous "boo" so I guess I didn't stick around to watch it easily resolve. I actually caught the guys doin their runner, but to no suprise they didn't stop. Just did Mach 10 away from the arena.

And I will agree that around Fix You things picked up. The crowd seemed kinda confused about keeping the "whoa ohs" going during Viva. That is really all just knit picky stuff though.

[roche714]

White Shadows,
Are you going to all those shows you have listed.?Amazing.How do you manage that.Are you in school or do you work.
So lucky...

[Tracie]

We came down from Minneapolis and really cut it close getting there (construction, grrr!!!) - had to skip stopping for any food before the show and get by on some gas station nachos we got before even crossing into Iowa! Thank goodness for the late night yummy food at the Hilton outside bar across the street :)

As for the "booing" - well, regardless of how we may have individually perceived it, at least it's notable to have been at a show where Chris got booed!! (as for my take, I forgot what the other posts have said so far, but can still see white shadow's post on my screen - and I'd say that summed it up pretty good)

[eatplaylove]

After a 500 mile drive from Colorado, the band did not disappoint. I was tweeting live from the show, but new around here, so not sure how to feed twitter into this site. I apologize. I am just getting some footage up on YouTube, it's not the best, but still captures the feeling.

I would definitely say the crowd was hot and cold. They often missed the moments when the band looks to the audience to feed into the energy of the performance. Overall, I am glad I made the drive, would do it again in a heartbeat.

A shot from Row 15...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3628190708_43ef5dfa54.jpg

[eatplaylove]

I forgot to mention, while waiting for the band to come on stage one of the crew members was sweeping the stage. Then he began to perform for the crowd, he was an AMAZING dancer. Anyone have the scoop on him?

[busybeeburns]

thanks for the review! For tweeting, just drop your twitter username in this thread before you leave and people will look out for your tweets :D

[Texasluvsjonny]

I forgot to mention, while waiting for the band to come on stage one of the crew members was sweeping the stage. Then he began to perform for the crowd, he was an AMAZING dancer. Anyone have the scoop on him?That's Wayne, the dancing roadie. :D

[white.shadows]

White Shadows,
Are you going to all those shows you have listed.?Amazing.How do you manage that.Are you in school or do you work.
So lucky...

I am an "older" fan :wink: and I do work... to support my concert-going habit. :)

[eatplaylove]

When the band played 42 the crowd was still warming up, as the song wraps, Chris starts making funny faces to engage the audience. Nothing beats his energy.

I am still getting footage uploaded and will be writing a post on my blog and linking back here. Hope you guys enjoy.

[manatee78]

This was my FIRST EVER Coldplay show, and WOW!!! :o I've been in a post-concert haze (Does that happen after every Coldplay show? LOL.) since Saturday night, so I'm finally coming around to doing a review.

What an AWESOME time we had!!! My sister and I sat on the left side about a section from the walkway in the lower bowl. Great view, but not so good for photos due to the tall people around us. So, I'm remembering through everyone else's pics on here (THANKS!! ;))

The Howling Bells and Snow Patrol definitely got the crowd pumped up for Coldplay, and we enjoyed the whole show. It was the first time we saw a concert consisting entirely of bands who were not from the U.S. Thanks to all for traveling abroad to entertain us!! :D

Before Coldplay came on, we watched the camera/light guys climb the ladders way, way up to the ceiling. What a view they had for the show!

When the opening notes of Coldplay started, the crowd was jazzed and sprung to its feet. Our entire section stood for all but a few of the slower songs and was singing along. It was GREAT!! :D

I still can't believe I was in the same room with Coldplay....AHHHH!!!! When they walked by to go to the set in the back of the arena it was so surreal.

Loved the way Chris would dance/jump around and fall down. He's such a goof! His expressions are the best, too. I was afraid his piano chair would tip over though because he was rocking out so hard.

I was SOOOO sad Guy was on the other side of the stage, as he's one of my favorites. He did walk over to our side at the end of the show while waving goodbye, though.

Coldplay's special effects were amazing, and I grabbed a couple handfulls of the butterfly confetti to take home. That is some serious confetti! LOL. Just think of how much they use for the whole tour. I was happy to see the yellow balloons make it to the back of the Qwest, as sometimes things like that only stay in the floor sections.

We were lucky to have gotten a copy of LRLRL on the way out the door, as I heard there weren't enough for everyone. I was hesitant to go for confetti in case they ran out of the CDs, but we made it just in time.

I bought some tour merchandise but think Guy's doll/puppet on the program cover doesn't look as much like him as the other guys' dolls/puppets do. Anyone else think that too, or is it just me?

So wish I could rewind back to Saturday night and relive the concert a second time! They definitely better not wait 10 years to come back to Omaha!!

[busybeeburns]

excellent review, thanks! :D

[Tracie]

OK - this is a technical question - I have photos to attach from the show, but under posting rules at the very bottom of the page, it says "you may not post attachments" - any thoughts on what to do???

[but a dream]

OK - this is a technical question - I have photos to attach from the show, but under posting rules at the very bottom of the page, it says "you may not post attachments" - any thoughts on what to do???
If you want them to show up in your post, type the following (without the spaces):

[ IMG ]Your picture URL[ /IMG ]

Otherwise you can link us to your photobucket/flickr etc by just typing out the URL for that page :D

[Tracie]

If you want them to show up in your post, type the following (without the spaces):

[ IMG ]Your picture URL[ /IMG ]

Otherwise you can link us to your photobucket/flickr etc by just typing out the URL for that page :D

Thanks for your reply but a dream!!

Unfortunately, I haven't uploaded my photos anywhere - I was kind of hoping to just attach them directly and thought there was a way to change my not being allowed to post attachments :(

I may try uploading them somewhere and see how that works (cause I've got some AMAZING close-ups and it seems wrong not to share them here!)

[but a dream]

No worries :D You do have to upload it to a photo-sharing site first unfortunately. But we'll LOVE to see your pics!!!!!! :dance:

[Tracie]

OK - here goes - these are from my left side 6th row aisle seats (directly next to the walkway). I'll upload more later . . .


http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/traciel3/cmlyingdown.jpg


http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/traciel3/cmsuperclose.jpg

[Mimixxx]

Um...wow! Thanks :D

[Legal Princess]

Thank's for the great pictures ! :shocked2: They're awesome !

[Tracie]

I'm glad you're enjoying them!! It was strange to have him SOOO close with no barricade or stage fencing, it was very cool, but very strange . . .

[eatplaylove]

Just found some photos online from the show. Here. (http://omahanightlife.com/gallery/061309_Qwest/) BTW, nice shots Tracie. you should upload them to flicker and tag them Omaha Coldplay, that way those at the show (and not on coldplaying) can appreciate your work!

[Tracie]

Good idea eatplaylove :) . . . in the meantime, here's 2 more -

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/traciel3/cmcloseupeyes.jpg

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/traciel3/johnnyencore.jpg

[bill0409]

Hi All, Long time reader first time poster. Wanted to chime in on the Omaha show as I was in attendance. This was my 3rd time seeing them on this tour (also saw them the night before in Des Moines and earlier in the tour in Kansas City). My girlfriend and I loved the Omaha show and actually thought it was the best of the three we've seen. I was somewhat disappointed at the turnout in both Omaha and DM but am writing it off to the late spring/early summer time period. Still, though, great shows in both venues and for those in both Omaha and DM that missed it, you missed an awesome show.

[but a dream]

Wow wow wow Tracie :stunned:

Amazing close-up of Chris there :dead:

And bill0409 glad you had fun! :D

[eatplaylove]

I just uploaded The Scientist tonight, have two other videos (hardest part) and a little montage to upload as well, not going to happen until tomorrow. The Scientist is a full version.

Enjoy

[xxKels]

Hi All, Long time reader first time poster. Wanted to chime in on the Omaha show as I was in attendance. This was my 3rd time seeing them on this tour (also saw them the night before in Des Moines and earlier in the tour in Kansas City). My girlfriend and I loved the Omaha show and actually thought it was the best of the three we've seen. I was somewhat disappointed at the turnout in both Omaha and DM but am writing it off to the late spring/early summer time period. Still, though, great shows in both venues and for those in both Omaha and DM that missed it, you missed an awesome show.

:DWelcome bill, time to come out of the shadows and play!

I just uploaded The Scientist tonight, have two other videos (hardest part) and a little montage to upload as well, not going to happen until tomorrow. The Scientist is a full version.

Enjoy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWztd300PG4)

*sigh* thanks for this...one never tires of it....:smug: look forward to the rest you have!

[eatplaylove]

I think I've posted enough on this thread, hope you guys aren't sick of me. I have finally written my review of the show on my blog. If you get a chance stop by and read it. It's long, but I could write forever about that night. - Denise

Coldplay Live In Omaha: Beautiful Music, Surprises, Chris Martin's Sweat, and A Smile Beyond Compare... (http://eatplaylove.blogspot.com/2009/06/coldplay-live-in-omaha-beautiful-music.html)

[but a dream]

No worries, we love to hear about your concert experiences!!!

That was a lovely detailed blog entry, just like being there myself! And so glad you got a high-5 from Jonny :dance:

[eatplaylove]

Here's my last YouTube upload, The Hardest Part. Great intro from Chris, he was very chatty. Comparing himself to George Michael after he starts the song. I also created a video with some short clips of footage I captured, just not full songs.

Hardest Part

Blog review here (http://eatplaylove.blogspot.com/2009/06/coldplay-live-in-omaha-beautiful-music.html) I warn you, it's long couldn't help myself .

[SueDeNimes]

Here's my last YouTube upload, The Hardest Part. Great intro from Chris, he was very chatty. Comparing himself to George Michael after he starts the song. I also created a video with some short clips of footage I captured, just not full songs.

Hardest Part (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H9J-M0a93I)

Blog review here (http://eatplaylove.blogspot.com/2009/06/coldplay-live-in-omaha-beautiful-music.html) I warn you, it's long couldn't help myself .
Thank you for sharing your videos!!
I'll have a look at your review now :)

[SueDeNimes]

Chris Martin dances around from end to end of the stage with such fluidity and rhythm. He doesn't give the performance just his musical talent, his heart seems to ooze with each arm swinging and leg kicking move. :heart: Beautiful description!

My hand was covered in Chris Martin's sweat, I looked down on it and had thoughts which I will not share. :lol: No comment!

I don't think I've wiped the smile off my face the entire show, from first seeing the lettering on the Arena. The reality of being in the presence of Coldplay is sometimes too much too handle. I know exactly what you mean! After the concert in Strasbourg I sat down on a bench and my friend and me were just smiling, watching the people getting out of the venue. It's a feeling of pure happiness and you forget all your troubles for some hours...

special thanks to my friend KDV who graciously volunteered to take the journey with me even though she wasn't a big fan (that has changed) :lol: Great to hear another person is converted!!


Beautiful review!!! :clap:

[Mimixxx]

Here's my last YouTube upload, The Hardest Part. Great intro from Chris, he was very chatty. Comparing himself to George Michael after he starts the song. I also created a video with some short clips of footage I captured, just not full songs.

Hardest Part (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H9J-M0a93I)

Blog review here (http://eatplaylove.blogspot.com/2009/06/coldplay-live-in-omaha-beautiful-music.html) I warn you, it's long couldn't help myself .

GREAT blog and vids :D

I've added the vids to the first post :nice:

[eatplaylove]

Thank you for your replies, it's very kind of you.

I have a question, it's sort of odd, but does anyone know of any YouTube footage of Chris coming off the piano stool in a full back bend (yoga inversion). He did it twice at Omaha and I didn't get any shots of it and I can't remember for which songs. Sigh.

You guys have such a wealth of knowledge, I am sure someone has a link?! BTW, I have a photo of dancing wayne I'm going to post!

[Tracie]

Goodbye Omaha thread!!! Just to think, only last week at this time I was within an arm's reach of cm . . . was listening to AROBTTH in the car on the way out to dinner tonight - and as we walked into the bar area they were playing the exact same CD - ate in the bar instead of the dining area and thought of the great weekend in Omaha . . .

[eatplaylove]

Here's a shot from my iPhone of Dancing Wayne from the show in Omaha. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3648765794_bb0f092894.jpg