21 Jun-2009: General Motors Place, Vancouver, Canada - Tickets, Previews, Meetups, Reviews, Setlists, Photos/Videos

[Mimixxx]

http://www.coldplay.com/graphics/newsthumbs/mapleleaf.jpgSecond Vancouver show added
March 13, 2009 10:11 pm
Another date at General Motors Place

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Good evening. We're pleased to announce a second Coldplay show at Vancouver's General Motors Place. The new date is on June 21st. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (14th March) at 10am local time from here (http://www.livenation.com/artist/coldplay-tickets/).

Anchorman

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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!

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/

Wiki reviews

http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/21_June_2009:_General_Motors_Place%2C_Vancouver%2C _Canada

Videos

Life In Technicolor

YouTube - Coldplay - GM Place - Sunday June 21, 2009

YouTube - Coldplay in Vancouver

Violet Hill

YouTube - Coldplay in Vancouver

Clocks

YouTube - Coldplay - Clocks - Vancouver - GM Place

In My Place

Yellow

YouTube - Coldplay

Glass of Water

Cemeteries of London

YouTube - Coldplay - Cemeteries Of London

42

YouTube - 42 - Coldplay

Fix You

YouTube - Coldplay - Fix You

YouTube - Coldplay - Fix You live in Vancouver June 21 2009

Strawberry Swing

God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (Techno)

YouTube - Coldplay- June 21th 2009, GM Place Vancouver

Talk (techno)

YouTube - Coldplay- June 21th 2009, GM Place Vancouver

The Hardest Part (acoustic) - Chris piano

YouTube - Coldplay - Hardest Part - GM Place - Sunday June 21

Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)

Viva la Vida

YouTube - Coldplay - Viva la Vida live in Vancouver June 21 2009

Lost!

YouTube - Coldplay - Lost (Live from Vancouver)

Green Eyes

YouTube - Coldplay Live in Vancouver 2009: Green Eyes - Part 1 of 3

YouTube - Coldplay- green eyes live in vancouver

Death Will Never Conquer (will)

YouTube - Coldplay Live in Vancouver 2009 - Part 2 of 3

YouTube - MVI 8697

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

YouTube - Coldplay Live in Vancouver 2009: I'm a Believer (Cell Phone Wave) - Part 3 of 3

Viva La Vida (remix interlude)

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Politik

YouTube - Coldplay, SP, HB 086

YouTube - Politik - Coldplay concert in Vancouver June 21 (Viva la Vida Tour)

Lovers In Japan

YouTube - Coldplay- June 21th 2009, GM Place Vancouver

Death and All His Friends

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The Scientist

YouTube - Coldplay- June 21th 2009, GM Place Vancouver

Life in Technicolor ii

YouTube - Coldplay- June 21th 2009, GM Place Vancouver

The Escapist (outro)

[TalkShowHost]

Thanks for the update, mimixxx!
Yay for all you Pacific-North-Westers!

[Krystyna]

WOOOT!!!!!

[Malcolm-Edge]

I hope I can get decent tickets to this show! My other ones are shit. But hey Im going to see COLDPLAY! Twice maybe. I am very lucky.

[OOS]

PLEASE let the $50 tickets be okay...

[Krystyna]

the hell... anyone else having trouble getting passed the stupid security codes???

[Malcolm-Edge]

Nope! Sorry to rub it in but I have AMAZING tickets for the second show!

Section 106 Row 4 seats 106+107, DEAD ON THE B-STAGE!!!!!!!!!!

SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW.

[markacura]

Row 23 on the Flr for Sundays' show! YesSSSSS

[Krystyna]

how the hell??? I still cant get tickets!! its not coming up with anything for me!!

[Malcolm-Edge]

Check back often, may have missed the boat. Yesterdays show sold out in 6 minutes....the pre-sale part.

[BCfan]

You don't need a password for this sale today.

I got 1 seat in row 44 for the Sunday show. And 2 seats in section 310 for Saturdays show. Yessssssss!!!!!!!
:)

[Malcolm-Edge]

This makes up for the bad seats saturday! OMG! ITs gonna be the best weekend of my life!

[Krystyna]

Woot!! finally ticketmaster.ca was able to process my order. I kept getting ALL sorts of weird errors for over 25 minutes. well I couldnt get decent seats seated next to eachother unless I wanted to be behind the stage... Id have been fine with that, as they were row 9 but i didnt think my bf wanted to stare at manass all night. So, Ive got what I think will be a very very decent ticket for section 106, row 6!! Cant wait!!!

[liliany]

We ended up getting a pair of tickets for row 30 on Saturday and SECTION 104 ROW 19 ON SUNDAY!!!!

We're so excited because when we went to their X&Y Tour 3 years ago we were in section 308 and I remember looking down at sec 104/105 and said to my boyfriend what I wouldn't give to be sitting there right now! And now this time we actually got SECTION 104!!

So Flipping EXCITED!

[Malcolm-Edge]

Woot!! finally ticketmaster.ca was able to process my order. I kept getting ALL sorts of weird errors for over 25 minutes. well I couldnt get decent seats seated next to eachother unless I wanted to be behind the stage... Id have been fine with that, as they were row 9 but i didnt think my bf wanted to stare at manass all night. So, Ive got what I think will be a very very decent ticket for section 106, row 6!! Cant wait!!!

Ill see you there! Im section 106 row 4! Just so you know, I think we are very close to the B-stage, the acoustic piano one that is!

This made my weekend!

[Shaftell]

We got section 103 row 11 for this show.

Malcolm, how did you manage to get section 104? We couldn't get anything good!

Lucky :P

[Malcolm-Edge]

Im close far end Section 106. I just got on there right at 10. For the bad seats I got on Saturday, I feel like Ive earned these seats!

I just checked back on the Saturday show too. Pre-sale killed us. I got a lot of lower bowl seats. And a row 24 FLR.

Whatever is what I say. We're all going to see Coldplay! After a year of no real dates, we finally get what we deserve.

Anyone go to Pemberton last year?

[Shaftell]

Yeah, I made the mistake of looking for floor seats for the first show right away at 10.
That killed like 15 minutes for us. We had no other choice but to go with these seats :P

It doesn't matter where you're sitting, you still get to see Coldplay! :D

I went to Pemberton last year but I didn't have too much fun. Not a big fan of festivals plus we couldn't really see much.

[Malcolm-Edge]

I went too. Only for the Sunday, and I had to work that weekend too. Drove sunday morning after work and no sleep in two days. Sat in traffic, faught crowds. Got thirsty, angry happy mad, dust in my lungs.

It was worth it all just for Politik. This will be way better!

Also anyone in section 109-112, you may still have a front row seat.

[kaybeee]

section 120, row 9

im pretty happy

but im worried cause it says behind stage :s

[Shaftell]

Yeah, they do a few songs on that side of the stage right?

Is 103 good? It's like behind the stage but it was the only thing we could get


I'm behind stage as well. But atleast I get a 24/7 view of Guy Berryman :D

[kaybeee]

Im looking at the seating chart, it looks like we will be getting a side view of them

[Malcolm-Edge]

Side view isnt bad at all. I was side view for Foo Fighters. Afterwards, go down and hound the Rodies for Setlists and other swag!

Yeah they'll go to a b-stage for piano solo, then an acoustic c-stage that can be anywhere. Usually between section 108-115

[Shaftell]

Look at this http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=23132

But picture a wall somewhere in there. Hopefully the wall doesn't block the view.

[kaybeee]

o my, you are starting to worry me now :(

[kaybeee]

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1663/cdunc2.jpg

looking at that, there is no wall :D

[Shaftell]

Yes... but is that where you're sitting? :P

[kaybeee]

no, look at the side, there is no wall

where we are sittng on oppisite sides of gm place

[Malcolm-Edge]

Stop worrying! Its gonna be an amazing weekend! You'll have a view of their asses more or less. No wall

[kaybeee]

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

more proof of no wall

YAY lolol

[Shaftell]

Oh, I get what you mean.

Yes, we should stop worrying. We're going to see Coldplay.
That's all that matters!


Hahaha, no wall!

[kaybeee]

Side view isnt bad at all. I was side view for Foo Fighters. Afterwards, go down and hound the Rodies for Setlists and other swag!

Yeah they'll go to a b-stage for piano solo, then an acoustic c-stage that can be anywhere. Usually between section 108-115

Ahahaha yes that is true

and yea WE ARE SEEING COLDPLAY, i dont care where i sit

[Krystyna]

I'm playing a very evil game with myself right now... it's called "lets see if any better seats are available now even though theres no way to give up the ones I already purchased."

Now youve said that 106 is near the b-stage so thats awesome and Im super excited if thats true. But now Im coming up with row 11 in 119! ACK sitting there would be amazing too!!

I was also offered a bunch of pairs on the side... and theres still seats together in 103 available! Im thinking maybe I should have taken them now that Im seeing the pictures!! I was just worried that the view would be horrible and thered be no view of the screens. ack, silly me rushing to get tickets when its almost easier to wait a few hours and be able to see what people have given up after the mad rush at 10am.

>_>


Id better not keep playing this game though or else Im gonna end up with 5 tickets for both shows and will have to struggle to sell the ones I dont end up wanting along with the ones Im now selling for Portland...

[Krystyna]

Ill see you there! Im section 106 row 4! Just so you know, I think we are very close to the B-stage, the acoustic piano one that is!

This made my weekend!

I dont remember GM place being so huge, but how many seats are there per row in the sections? Im seat 1, but youre 100 something? :stunned: I wish there was a more detailed seating chart so I could understand better where Im sitting.

[Shaftell]

Haha, Krystyna! I'm trying not to go back to ticketmaster and see what tickets they have left.
Seeing a seat better than mine will tempt me to buy more tickets :P

[Krystyna]

Its an evil game for sure and I dont recommend it... it takes all the excitement out of actually getting to see Coldplay finally! I should just focus on that...not what seats I wont end up sitting in haha. Unfortunately this is a game Im addicted to. Somewhere in the back of my head I keep imaging that first row floor seats magically become available, I nab them and am able to resell my ticket to someone. >_>

[kaybeee]

i wonder who the support acts are gonna be :)

Kanye west had an amazing line up for the Glow in the Dark tour.

Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D, Rihanna.

Lets see if coldplay can top that

[kaybeee]

i wonder who the support acts are gonna be :)

Kanye west had an amazing line up for the Glow in the Dark tour.

Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D, Rihanna.

Lets see if coldplay can top that

[busybeeburns]

http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/coldplay+tickets+impossible+snag/1390449/1306139.bin

Tickets to see Coldplay's much-anticipated Vancouver shows were not impossible to buy online this morning. You just might be sitting alone.

Despite concerns that the tickets could sell out in minutes, snagged by online hackers, a Vancouver Sun reporter was able to get single tickets to the June 20 and 21 show within minutes of online availability at 10 am.

Although multiple tickets were more difficult to find, at 10:15 it was still possible to reserve at least two seats for the June 21 show.

The Vancouver Sun reported today that hackers are able to program a computer to circumvent Ticketmaster's website security and automatically buy tickets.

There are concerns many tickets are not being sold to real fans, but rather to scalpers who post them to on-line ticket auctions. Just before 10 am, there were 163 tickets available at TicketsNow for Coldplay's Vancouver show, ranging in price from $106 to $1284 each. Within 15 minutes of the tickets going on sale on Ticketmaster.com, 40 additional tickets were posted to TicketsNow.

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Coldplay+tickets+impossible+snag/1390449/story.html

[busybeeburns]

Software gets past Ticketmaster security, making it difficult for ordinary buyers to get through

If you're hoping to score tickets to Coldplay's Vancouver concerts when they go on sale Saturday, you could find yourself up against computer hackers who can order up hundreds and even thousands of tickets in the time it would take you to punch in a single order.

Scalpers looking to jump the online queue can program a computer to circumvent Ticketmaster's website security and automatically order tickets at speeds far beyond ones the ordinary buyer could hope to match.

But even if the hackers don't get there before you, regular ticket buyers could flood the online ordering site in such numbers that all the tickets could be sold out in minutes, or even in less than a minute depending on how tickets are being released.

"Maybe it takes you a minute and a half to click through to buy a ticket, in that minute and a half the hacker could have made 100,000 ticket requests," said Ryan Purita, a forensic examiner and security specialist with Sherlock Forensics. "You cannot beat a hacker script.

"Nobody can type that fast and that's where the advantage comes from."

Despite the ticket giant's success in getting an injunction against a U.S. company, RMG Technologies, that was selling software to automate ticket purchases through the Ticketmaster site, Purita said the practice is still wide open to any hacker who wants to follow instructions freely available online.

"You get rid of one company, so what?" he said. "It doesn't mean the scripts don't exist.

"It doesn't mean anyone with a few hours to burn won't be able to do it.

While Ticketmaster says it is in a constant "cat and mouse" game trying to keep one step ahead of hackers, chief technology officer Brian Pike said ticket buyers for the June 20 and 21 Coldplay concerts are more likely to find themselves competing against other fans than against a bot (a robot computer) operated by a hacker.

"I would like to think there are no bots there, but I know a few get through," he said. "If Coldplay is coming to Vancouver and there are 5,000 or 10,000 people hopping on the website to get tickets, they are outweighing anything the bot might try to do."

The effect might be the same for wannabe concert-goers who could find all the tickets sold within minutes, if not seconds of the online sales opening.

"When it is put on sale, we could be servicing 1,000 consumers form the very beginning and if 1,000 people get two or three tickets each, that could be thousands of seats handed out in the first few seconds or half-a-minute," Pike said.

The first step for hackers wanting to bypass the limitations on ticket sales is defeating the "captcha," which stands for "completely automated public Turing test to tell computers and humans apart." That's the little box on websites where you have to type in a phrase that supposedly can be recognized only by humans and so is meant to block computer-generated responses.

However, captchas can be defeated, and Purita said that allows hackers to automate ticket purchases, masquerading as many buyers with different credit card numbers and mailing addresses.

"You want a ticket for the show, you are at the website within five minutes of it opening, and you'd expect to get a ticket," he said. "But they have found a way to blow through it and get as many tickets as they want, and there are none left for anyone else."

One computer can deliver multiple requests, each one ordering the maximum number of tickets available for individuals. The hackers also easily block or spoof the IP (Internet protocol) address of the computer making the requests.

Purita said hackers are adept at disguising their identity and other distinguishing information such as postal addresses.

"They use different addresses, different credit cards and different identities, but it is one person manipulating it."

Pike said while he doesn't want to tip off hackers to all the measures the company takes to try to thwart their methods, the company has taken both legal measures and other strategies that have slowed the hackers down. "We increase their costs and decrease their ability to get any real edge against anybody else," he said. "It is definitely a cat-and-mouse game. There's a lot of money in tickets, so we do attract some ingenious people."

Pike said the captcha is the first line of defence, and if that succeeds, hackers are reduced to hiring people in Third World countries to type in the captcha. Or they can hire people in a phone room here to make the calls, which raises their cost of doing business.

"If they are hiring 20 people, they will be able to get 20 people's worth, but shouldn't be able to get 1,000 people's worth."

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Hackers+complicate+online+ticket+purchases/1388990/story.html

[kaybeee]

WOW WTF

ticketmaster should really go back like 10 years when we lined up for tickets, instead of this shit

[Krystyna]

I am so pissed about this and now understand why I was getting so many errors with Ticketmaster this morning. it also explains why the really amazing tickets (front row and the like) never seem to end up in the hands of us real fans.

[kaybeee]

I am so pissed about this and now understand why I was getting so many errors with Ticketmaster this morning. it also explains why the really amazing tickets (front row and the like) never seem to end up in the hands of us real fans.

if you really want lololol

ticketsnow.com is selling row 6 for 1200 PER:shocked2:

i hate ticketmaster

[Krystyna]

if you really want lololol

ticketsnow.com is selling row 6 for 1200 PER:shocked2:

i hate ticketmaster

UGH yeah thats fucking disgusting. I hate that they try to justify it as well. I'd love artists to try to take a bit more control over ticket sales... the fanclub presales worked great back in the day. Id much rather cough up 40-50 extra dollars than 1100!!

[kaybeee]

UGH yeah thats fucking disgusting. I hate that they try to justify it as well. I'd love artists to try to take a bit more control over ticket sales... the fanclub presales worked great back in the day. Id much rather cough up 40-50 extra dollars than 1100!!

This is what ticketmaster should REALLY do.

Tickets can only be picked up on the day of the concert.

This will cut back on scalping by a huge amount

[m81]

For the x&y tour I was lucky enough to get presale tickets from the coldplay fanclub...I ended up row 22 on the floor! I don't know what happened to the floor seats this morning, but at 10 they were all gone!

Quick question...I was able to get section 104 row 22, and was wondering how good these seats are. Coldplay in concert is amazing, but I'm a bit concerned about the seats!

[Krystyna]

judging by the seating chart the seat you have will be absolutely amazing, m81. Just as good as being row 22 on the floor id say except with a better view since youll be elevated a bit above the people infront of you. :)

[kaybeee]

i have section 120 row 9, says behind stage, but im not worried.

Im going to see coldplay!!!

[Malcolm-Edge]

Well to re-assure all of you, Row 1 goes to real fans. Coldplay make sure of that. They buy them for every concert, then give them to rodies to go around and upgrade people, real fans. Based on trivia questions.

Next someone said I hade seats in the 100s, GM Place has their seats labled like that.

Acer arena is slightly larger then GM Place as well. Any lower bowl seat is better then my Saturday seats. Against the back wall! Nearly as far as you can get!

Im also to parinoid about my seats as well. Section 106 is good right? Also I think the B-Stage is shorter then I thought...still Im happy with them, as I should be?

[an_gelee]

oh wow looks like a lot of people got section 106 seats.
i'm in 106 too. row 10
i heard that black eyed peas are opening up for them.
can't wait! it'll be my first concert

[Krystyna]

nice! we should all group up and hassle some roadies , i mean ask politely and prove that we're all real fans from coldplaying for those front row seats. :D!

[Shaftell]

Haha, we should. :P

Do the roadies usually hang around down by the floor?

[BCfan]

I saw A-ha at Expo 86 and Byran Adams in Osoyoos (Dessert Festival) in 1992. I am a few years older than Gwenyth Paltrow, but I feel like a giddy teenager over going to see Coldplay!!!!!

I bought reserved parking at GM for June 21 (sunday), as I'm going by myself and don't want to take the skytrain by myself at 11:00 at night. If anyone wants to carpool from Maple Ridge/ Poco and such let me know. The parking is costing me $22 plus services charges, so you could chip in a few dollars. I have 4 extra seatbelts (the middle one for a smaller person).

[Shaftell]

You shouldn't have paid for parking. I can get you free parking if you want at Gate 9.

[Malcolm-Edge]

I plan on going after the show and getting a set list or some butterflies.

[BCfan]

You shouldn't have paid for parking. I can get you free parking if you want at Gate 9.

Thanks for offering, but I have allready paid for it. Not a big deal though. By the way, do you work for GM place?

I thought it was really cool that Coldplay played the Wiggles song in Sydney. My kids enjoy watching that show:)

[BCfan]

Does anyone know how floor seats work at GM place. Can you get up and walk closer to the front or do you have to stay in your row? I am the second to last row.

I hope I can get a butterfly.

[markacura]

Does anyone know how floor seats work at GM place. Can you get up and walk closer to the front or do you have to stay in your row? I am the second to last row.

I hope I can get a butterfly.


Security will most like be on you pretty fast. I was on the Flr for ACDC & everyone that ran up to the ramp was pulled back right away. Those security guys are wound pretty tightly & take their job seriously

[davecaddie]

I'm curious to know who got pairs (or more than 2 together) on the floor. From all I've seen from people and a furious 2 hours during the presale and public sale (continually trying both shows) it seems that nobody got anything in the first 20 rows on the floor. It seems to me that people even had trouble getting seats in the close sections on the sides of the arena (104-108 and 115-118).

I ended up with a pair for Sunday night in sec 109.

Just how many great tickets did these computer programs get?

[Malcolm-Edge]

lots. But I havent seen to much online, not in the way of great seats.

I got some good seats for Sunday. So did my brother, he got 109. Friends of mine got 111. So I think I have the best seats of anyone I know.

[kaybeee]

any ideas on who the support acts are?

[Malcolm-Edge]

Rumor is BEP.....:inquisitive:

[kaybeee]

Rumor is BEP.....:inquisitive:

Ugh, i hate Fergie!!

Will i Am is alright, but i cant stand fergie

[kaybeee]

JUST FOUND FLOOR row 18

ON TICKETMASTER found 4 in a row

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[magichearts]

Nice find kaybee!!!

The day tickets went on sale i managed to get a pair of tickets for sec 106 row 11!!! I've read quite a few of you are sitting around there! I hope I'll have a good view and it won't be too far. :(

I'm really tempted to get floor seats but I'm scared to be seated behind someone really tall. Last time i went to a concert and had floor seating I couldn't really see very much.

[Malcolm-Edge]

Nice find kaybee!!!

The day tickets went on sale i managed to get a pair of tickets for sec 106 row 11!!! I've read quite a few of you are sitting around there! I hope I'll have a good view and it won't be too far. :(

I'm really tempted to get floor seats but I'm scared to be seated behind someone really tall. Last time i went to a concert and had floor seating I couldn't really see very much.

You have very good seats, not to close, but not to far. You'll have a great sightline an the sound for us will be perfect!

congrats on the floor seats

[BCfan]

Snow Patrol the support act....it's going to be a bloody awesome weekend!!!!!!

[kaybeee]

Snow Patrol the support act....it's going to be a bloody awesome weekend!!!!!!

HELL YEAAAAAA

i love snow patrol!

cant wait now !!

[Malcolm-Edge]

I just literally screamed like a girl!

[magichearts]

Snow Patrol the support act....it's going to be a bloody awesome weekend!!!!!!

I actually freaked out when i saw your msg! YES it will BE AWESOME! I am so stoked!

[androo]

So I was on ticketmaster checking what tickets were still available for the shows, like I usually do..
When all of a sudden floor tickets popped up! ..and really good ones at that
So I've now wound up with a 7th row ticket for the Sunday show. So excited! (Who cares if I'm a loner haha).

If anyone wants better tickets, now is the time.. Thanks ticketmaster for finally releasing decent tickets.

[Malcolm-Edge]

I just got Row 1!!!

Section 324. Which I am 100% satisfied with! I searched got floor seats, decided to try for stands, and got Row 1. Ive sat on the upper level in Row 1. Best concert of my life. So even more excited now.

[magichearts]

I got myself a pair of tickets for Floor Row 12! I'm right in front of the B-Stage!!! I know the last row of that "little floor section" is row 13, but does anyone know what row is the "front row" for the b-stage?

[kaybeee]

I got myself a pair of tickets for Floor Row 12! I'm right in front of the B-Stage!!! I know the last row of that "little floor section" is row 13, but does anyone know what row is the "front row" for the b-stage?

Found row 13 last night at around midnight. The tickets were too good to let go so i bought them :)

And i am infront of B-stage also

[kaybeee]

wait is B stage the right side or left side??

im on the right side

[magichearts]

B stage is the right side. Yeah i saw those row 13 tickets too! I found like a lot of row 13 tickets and then magically row 12s came up - got em immediately. After that never saw row 12s again. :D

[Malcolm-Edge]

Wrong show. I got new tickets to the Saturday, not Sunday. Explains why I wasnt getting row 12 on the floor.

Still Im uber happy with my seats now! B stage is the right

[BCfan]

Somebody please pinch me to make sure I'm not dreaming - I just went into ticket master and got FLOOR row 11 Left side It will be very close to the runway!!!!!!!!!! ( is that A or C ?) And a funny thing is...one of the security words was MARTIN. Now I will get a very good view of Chris doing his situps :)

Does any one know what number the seats start with that are beside the left hand stage?

Now to try to get rid of my one row 44 floor ticket.....

[kaybeee]

Somebody please pinch me to make sure I'm not dreaming - I just went into ticket master and got FLOOR row 11 Left side It will be very close to the runway!!!!!!!!!! ( is that A or C ?) And a funny thing is...one of the security words was MARTIN. Now I will get a very good view of Chris doing his situps :)

Does any one know what number the seats start with that are beside the left hand stage?

Now to try to get rid of my one row 44 floor ticket.....

they start at 1 from the left hand side

if you look really closely, it says across the boxes of seats the seat numbers

for example, the bottom left section are seats 1-14, etc

http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-ca/tmimages/venue/maps/van/27011s.gif

[Malcolm-Edge]

I havent really looked into this. But Is Vancouver the end of the Arena tour? I know they take a short break and then hit the road for their Stadium gigs. If it is this show will be very interesting!

Something else for me to add to my book too, Saw their first outdoor show on the tour, and their last Arena show.

Anybody else want Gary and Coldplay to do something at this show?

[mrman78]

I just found out I'm going to be in Seattle that weekend, so decided to look for seats at the Vancouver show. To my amazement, I found Sec. 104 Row 7 and snapped it up for Sunday's show! :D These are actually the best seats I have for any show this year. However, now I feel slightly crazy, since I'm going to THREE shows :rolleyes:

[kaybeee]

Howling Bells

Haven't heard of this band :S, but they are another support act for coldplay

http://www.ticketmaster.ca/artist/1312761?tm_link=edp_Artist_Name

[mrman78]

I dont remember GM place being so huge, but how many seats are there per row in the sections? Im seat 1, but youre 100 something? :stunned: I wish there was a more detailed seating chart so I could understand better where Im sitting.

It's the way the sections are split apparently. The aisle goes right through the middle of the section, and it says the aisle seats are 1 and 101. Now, I'm just trying to figure out which way the numbers go for each part... Does anyone remember who has been to a show here before? I think it's weird how it's set up. I don't understand why they didn't just have the aisles between the sections like most venues, rather down the center of them.

[kaybeee]

It's the way the sections are split apparently. The aisle goes right through the middle of the section, and it says the aisle seats are 1 and 101. Now, I'm just trying to figure out which way the numbers go for each part... Does anyone remember who has been to a show here before? I think it's weird how it's set up. I don't understand why they didn't just have the aisles between the sections like most venues, rather down the center of them.

Here are all the seat numbers and rows for the 100 and 300 level :)

just scroll down a bit and zoom in :)

http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=23132

[magichearts]

I was just about to paste it - you beat me to it kaybeee. :P

[mrman78]

Here are all the seat numbers and rows for the 100 and 300 level :)

just scroll down a bit and zoom in :)

http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=23132

Oh yay! Thanks, that's really helpful! I really wish they had these sort of things for all venues. Well that means I'm right on the border of section 104 and 105, so that's great! I'll be right lined up with the front of the stage where the catwalk starts :) I just hope the people sitting next to me are nice since i'm right smack in the middle between two aisles, ha!

[BCfan]

I havent really looked into this. But Is Vancouver the end of the Arena tour? I know they take a short break and then hit the road for their Stadium gigs. If it is this show will be very interesting!

Something else for me to add to my book too, Saw their first outdoor show on the tour, and their last Arena show.

Anybody else want Gary and Coldplay to do something at this show?

It would be fun if they did the phone wave!

[BCfan]

I wonder if Snow Patrol is going to do something with paper suns, like it their video "If there's a rocket tie me to it"

[englishrose]

I'm going.
With 9 of my friends. :lol:

We're in section 305...it's kind of behind the stage...but it will be AWESOME. Coldplay look good from behind...;)

[kaybeee]

2 MONTHS FROM TODAY!!!

[mrman78]

UGH! So, I just found out my work trip to Seattle is cancelled, so I can no longer go to the Vancouver, BC show :cry:

Anyway, I now have one ticket to sell for the June 21st show. It's a great seat, right next to the stage and on the B-Stage catwalk side.

Section 104, Row 7, Seat 109

http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=23132

Price is face value and includes underground parking ticket at General Motors Place: $100 USD. May also be willing to barter a bit ;)

PM me if interested! Thanks!!

* EDIT - Ticket is SOLD! *

[BCfan]

The Vancouver Planetarium has a Coldplay laser show in it's lineup - something to tide us over until June 21 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BCfan]

FOR SALE -- SINGLE TICKET -- JUNE 21 -- FLOOR -- row 44

Will sell BELOW face value - MAKE AN OFFER - and/or - TRADE for coldplay t-shirts/sweatshirts/hat/program etc

Not having any luck on craigslist

[bcgem]

Does anyone know if you can really bring a camera to GM place when the ticket says NO CAMERAS. I went to the ottawa show and didn't bring mine...I was pissed because I was so close I even got to rub Chris's leg. Only had my phone camera and pics were not very good.

[bcgem]

I bought tickets on the floor, A, row 10 seats are in the 20's . Does anyone know where that would be?

[kaybeee]

Does anyone know if you can really bring a camera to GM place when the ticket says NO CAMERAS. I went to the ottawa show and didn't bring mine...I was pissed because I was so close I even got to rub Chris's leg. Only had my phone camera and pics were not very good.

Here is the email i got from gm place

Hello Kevin,

We will not be able to give you a definite answer until 2 days before the show, we will have instructions from the tour staff at that time. As all tours are different the policy changes from show to show. Please call us at 604-899-7400.

Thank you for your email.
Canucks Sports and Entertainment


I bought tickets on the floor, A, row 10 seats are in the 20's . Does anyone know where that would be?

This is where your seats are :)

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/kbasanti/27011s-1.gif

[bcgem]

THANKS! I was trying to get beside the catwalk...altho the last show, I just left my seat and stayed beside the catwalk...hope I can do it again. This show cost me a LOT!!!

[kaybeee]

THANKS! I was trying to get beside the catwalk...altho the last show, I just left my seat and stayed beside the catwalk...hope I can do it again. This show cost me a LOT!!!

heh, how much did you pay for the tickets. I just waited it out and got row 13 infront of the stage on the right for facevalue on ticketmaster :)

[bcgem]

I live in Poweel River....no ticket master to be seen. i got them off stubhub for $1,200 for 2 tickets. i paid the same for the ottawa show and it was worth every cent. I could have waited and got them cheaper but i wanted to be sure I had some.

[kaybeee]

I live in Poweel River....no ticket master to be seen. i got them off stubhub for $1,200 for 2 tickets. i paid the same for the ottawa show and it was worth every cent. I could have waited and got them cheaper but i wanted to be sure I had some.

WOW WOW
:shocked2::shocked2::shocked2::shocked2:

Holy crap. 99per for row 13 is a STEAL!!

[bcgem]

Yes it is. I couldn't find anything cheaper in the first 10 rows. I don't mind...it's a once (maybe twice) in a lifetime thing. Until their next tour. My tickets are for Sat. but I may go on Sunday too...just pick up a cheapo ticket and go by myself.

[mrman78]

Yes it is. I couldn't find anything cheaper in the first 10 rows. I don't mind...it's a once (maybe twice) in a lifetime thing. Until their next tour. My tickets are for Sat. but I may go on Sunday too...just pick up a cheapo ticket and go by myself.

You could buy my ticket for Sunday! lol...

[Malcolm-Edge]

Somehow I knew you were going to say that.

Yeah, Im sorry $1200 is way to much for any concert. I payed face value and am happy with my seats.

[kaybeee]

Somehow I knew you were going to say that.

Yeah, Im sorry $1200 is way to much for any concert. I payed face value and am happy with my seats.

i wouldnt pay $1200 for Coldplay, even thou they are are my favorite band

[mrman78]

Somehow I knew you were going to say that.

Yeah, Im sorry $1200 is way to much for any concert. I payed face value and am happy with my seats.

LOL!

Yeah, there's no way I could, or would, pay that much...

[bcgem]

I don't mind paying that much. If I'm travelling all that way, my tickets had better be kick ass. I don't have a ticketron near me or any way to get tickets other than the internet. I could get some off ebay cheaper but it's a risk. I was 5th row in Ottawa and I walked over to the catwalk and had Chris inches from me...he even tripped over my hand at the end of one song. Being that close is worth it to me. I wouldn't spend that money on any other group though.

[mrman78]

I don't mind paying that much. If I'm travelling all that way, my tickets had better be kick ass. I don't have a ticketron near me or any way to get tickets other than the internet. I could get some off ebay cheaper but it's a risk. I was 5th row in Ottawa and I walked over to the catwalk and had Chris inches from me...he even tripped over my hand at the end of one song. Being that close is worth it to me. I wouldn't spend that money on any other group though.

Makes sense if you are travelling to see them... I just don't think I could personally afford it!

[englishrose]

Holy crap, $1200...would that I had that kind of concert budget!
And with regards to cameras...sneak one in. I've brought one to GM place before, nobody arrested me...if you're a girl, hide it in your bra...:P

[bcgem]

I think I will. I could have had amazing pics at the last concert. I was SOOOOOO mad I didn't have my camera. Hubbys a cop...so if I get in trouble...he can deal with it while I enjoy the concert...hahaha

[vancoldplayfan]

Hi could someone please tell me where my seats are:D

Floor section A row 25. And are these good seats/a good view of the stage? Thanks :D

[kaybeee]

need the seat numbers

[vancoldplayfan]

seats 6 and 7

[BCfan]

Only 39 more days to go!!!!!!!!!!

[kaybeee]

seats 6 and 7

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/kbasanti/27011s.gif

your in the box right infront of section 116

[kaybeee]

27 days!

[Malcolm-Edge]

Im getting into full anticipation mode here. I got Pemberton tickets 3 days before I saw them so this whole countdown thing is so new.

Am I the only one stopping in both nights?

[Shaftell]

I have been so busy that I haven't realized we get to see Coldplay in a few weeks!

I'll be going to both nights as well but I do have better tickets for the second show.
I'm so excited!! Can't wait!!!! :D

[Krystyna]

wooo! my bf just scored us a ticket upgrade for the june 20th show! now im row 20 floor, seat 21 so pretty well dead-centre!

[BCfan]

I'm going to both shows too. Sec 310 for 6/20, Floor A row 11 for 6/21. The wait is killing me. Also praying that no more shows get postponed.

[Malcolm-Edge]

For the 20th im section 320 row 1. Side stage!

21st section 116 row 4! So Im excited.

[Test Specimen]

For those of you that are driving down there, where are you guys going to park? Originally, me and two others were going to take the Skytrain down there but our plans got changed and now we're driving. I've been downtown a quite a few times before and seen public pay parking around but they seem to be a ways from GM Place. We're probably going to have a light dinner before the concert too, so once again, I'm not sure where parking would be best.

[BCfan]

For those of you that are driving down there, where are you guys going to park? Originally, me and two others were going to take the Skytrain down there but our plans got changed and now we're driving. I've been downtown a quite a few times before and seen public pay parking around but they seem to be a ways from GM Place. We're probably going to have a light dinner before the concert too, so once again, I'm not sure where parking would be best.

Try ticketmaster, you still might be able to purchase parking directly at GM place - expensive, but you would be right there.
:dance:

[Malcolm-Edge]

The closer the venue to more you pay. I believe Costco has event parking. There is event parking on the old Indy Track.

I always park up the road by the Queen E. Its not to long of a walk. Plus it not like youre gonna get mugged with 20,000 people around. There is also Library Parking, random lots everywhere.

On a side note, only 21 more days until this is the most popular thread on the site. And hopefully my Twitter updates followed around the world :P

[mrman78]

Still got my ticket for sale if anyone wants it. It includes underground parking at GM Place. $100 or best offer. Section 104, Row 7, Seat 109 - right next to stage on b-stage catwalk side!

* EDIT - Ticket is SOLD! *

[Malcolm-Edge]

Dont think you'll seel it here man. Use ticketsnow or craigslist...

[Prospekt.]

Still got my ticket for sale if anyone wants it. It includes underground parking at GM Place. $100 or best offer. Section 104, Row 7, Seat 109 - right next to stage on b-stage catwalk side!

Aren't those behind the stage?

[Prospekt.]

Where do they run for the C-stage?

Like section 111?

[mrman78]

Aren't those behind the stage?

No, it's actually lined up with the front of the stage. It's the border between section 104 and section 105. Section 103 is behind the stage, most of section 104 is the side of the stage. I had a similar ticket at the Houston show last year, and as you can see from my avatar, that's Chris on the B-Stage catwalk and the Houston Chronicle snapped me snapping him, ha! Anyway, it was an awesome location and kind of annoyed I can no longer go since my work trip was cancelled... oh well, I have good tickets to the TX shows :)

[kaybeee]

2 more weeeeeeeeeeks

[Malcolm-Edge]

10 Days! These two shows are going to be amazing!

How many of us are in Section 106 for night two again?

[bcgem]

Glad to see I'm not the only one doing both shows. Floor Row 10 on Sat. and row 46 Sun. 9 more days!!!

[kaybeee]

Glad to see I'm not the only one doing both shows. Floor Row 10 on Sat. and row 46 Sun. 9 more days!!!

shitt your lucky ahah. i spent most of my money on olympic tickets.

but row 13 floor on sunday :D

[magichearts]

8 more days! row 12 floor on sunday! i can't wait.

[Krystyna]

If anyone here wants to go to both shows and wasn't lucky enough to get tickets for the SATURDAY show in Vancouver, I'm selling a 28 row floor ticket, and possibly also a 26 row floor ticket as I now have better seats to the show thanks to my lovely boyfriend. I posted this in the sell tickets thread but I figured more people from Vancouver could see it here. Also, I'm up to selling for below face value, it's negotiable, but just PM me for more details.

And see you all Sunday!!! WOOT

[bcgem]

6 more days...I can't wait!! I'm going nuts!!

[xxKels]

http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Flags/canada-flag-14.gif (http://freesmileyface.net/Free-Flags-Smileys.html)

[BCfan]

Row 11 floor, very close to the Jonny ramp - aaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!:)

Anyone going to wear a shirt or sign that says "Coldplayer"?

[Malcolm-Edge]

5 days!

Anyone wanting to know, I will try to do live updates for both shows on my twitter.

http://www.twitter.com/malcolm42

[englishrose]

4 DAYS GUYS!

We have glowsticks :D:D:D:D:D

[kaybeee]

3 more sleeps!!!!!1

[magichearts]

ahhh im so stoked! just finished reading up on the calgary thread and im getting so excited!

[kaybeee]

ok just to confirm this. Does coldplay play GPASUMF/Talk on the stage towards the right? i am sitting row 13 on the floor, here is a pic

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/kbasanti/27011s-2.gif

[bcgem]

Has anybody found out if we can bring cameras?

[kaybeee]

Has anybody found out if we can bring cameras?

oo forgot to post the email i got from gm place. we are allowed to bring small ones


live.events@canucks.com
Subject: RE: cameras at coldplay
Date: June 12, 2009 11:57:15 AM PDT (CA)
To:

Small cameras are okay
Enjoy the event.


From:
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:27 PM
To: live.events
Subject: cameras at coldplay

Hey, i emailed about a month ago to ask if we are allowed to bring point and shoot cameras to the event. You guys told me to email at a closer time to the event.

So are we allowed to bring cameras in?

[mrman78]

ok just to confirm this. Does coldplay play GPASUMF/Talk on the stage towards the right? i am sitting row 13 on the floor, here is a pic

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/kbasanti/27011s-2.gif

Yes, it is your lucky day. That's what that little 'nub' is on the end of the catwalk. Looks like you will be front row to B-Stage! :D
Congrats :cool:

[but a dream]

Squee!

Remember to take pictures and share them with us!

:dance:

[bcgem]

i am in row 11 on the floor....i think close to the catwalk. i am moving to the catwalk either way and have 2 cameras with me. one for video and one for pics. will share them if they turn out. does anyone know where they stay when in vancouver?

[xxKels]

Squee!

Remember to take pictures and share them with us!

:dance:





squeeeeeeee DITTO!

remember to take Chris and jonny , and SHARE THEM WITH US!:sneaky:

[Shaftell]

I'll be aiming my camera at Guy all night :P

2 more days!! :D

[xxKels]

:angry::whip:wrong answer!:bomb:


WE NEED CHRISSY LOVE TOO.:bigcry:

[but a dream]

And Jonny love :D :heart:







And let's not forget about Will, the one who sings like an :angel:

[kaybeee]

omg its almost here!!

[Krystyna]

WOOO! I got maybe 2 hours of sleep last night and was still so pumped up from last night that I just got back from an hour at the gym and still feel hyper and excited! cannot wait to get more energy out tonight!!!!1!!!!!11!

[bcgem]

I was not that impressed with last nights show. The ottawa concert was much better. They run off songs so fast, it was over before you knew it. He didn't talk much and didn't use the runways much either. I love coldplay and would have been happy just watching him sit on stage but i thought he lacked energy....probably exhausted..... I love them anyways and will be at the show tonight. I have amazing pics and video...will share it once it's downloaded. Just a warning...if you are on the floor close to stage...security is strict!! No going to the side of the stage. They are filming the 2 nights for a video.

[Dfit00]

I was not that impressed with last nights show. The ottawa concert was much better. They run off songs so fast, it was over before you knew it. He didn't talk much and didn't use the runways much either. I love coldplay and would have been happy just watching him sit on stage but i thought he lacked energy....probably exhausted..... I love them anyways and will be at the show tonight. I have amazing pics and video...will share it once it's downloaded. Just a warning...if you are on the floor close to stage...security is strict!! No going to the side of the stage. They are filming the 2 nights for a video.
I agree with you in the fact that the concert is very quick, it's less than two hours long and I sometimes think that they are trying to just get the thing over with. :bigcry:

I am also so upset that they did not change the setlist for none of the shows during this leg of the tour. Nothing from Parachutes, A Rush Of Blood..., nor X&Y. I also did a poster in my show and asked them to play Moses, and they didn't care... :bigcry:

[Malcolm-Edge]

The only song that was noticeably fast for me was Yellow. The others were a little bit faster but nothing to bad.

It was an amazing show overall. Snow Patrol kicked ass, Howling Bells were okay, nothing amazing though.

Looking forward to tonight. By the way anyone who has section 111, you are in luck.

[melanieau]

Round Two :D Have fun tonight everyone! :dance:

[Malcolm-Edge]

I'll try not to have to much fun! Or get to close to them with my great seats tonight! Right by the B-Stage!

I'll Tweet again, I dont think the set will change though. Especially if they are filming.

[varsarv]

Any idea how the view from section 119 row 9 would be? :P

I'm thinking about taking a bag in to keep a jacket and perhaps a camera?.. anyone think that'll be an issue with the security?

[Krystyna]

I was actually suprised how long they played. I thought it wouldnt be longer than 90 minutes. The classical peice was almost done playing at 9:01 and lights came up at 10:58 according to my cell phone.

[kaybeee]

THIS IS URGENT

when does the whole concert start?

on my ticket it says 730, but on ticketmaster.ca it says 7

[Shaftell]

It starts at 7.

[kaybeee]

alright cool

im leaving now.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

cant wait!!!

[but a dream]

Have fun later!!!!!!!!!!!

:dance:
I'll try not to have to much fun! Or get to close to them with my great seats tonight! Right by the B-Stage!

I'll Tweet again, I dont think the set will change though. Especially if they are filming.
Following and ready to post your tweets here :D

[but a dream]

malcolm42 Notice on the door. They are filming. Waiting for door to open now!

[but a dream]

Conflicting tweet from Malcolm-Edge just in.

malcolm42 Filming for archives not a dvd or video. Informed by video manager. Got a viva pick too!


So we AREN'T getting a Vancouver DVD after all! Either Chris was announcing wrongly yesterday or the tweeters got it wrong.

[Texasluvsjonny]

I think they are going to film several shows then compile a Viva tour DVD over the whole tour instead of a single city.

[mrman78]

I think they are going to film several shows then compile a Viva tour DVD over the whole tour instead of a single city.

I hope so! I would love anothere Live DVD release.... I was freaking when I first saw they were filming the Vancouver shows since I was SUPPOSED to be at the show tonight, but thanks to work, my business trip was cancelled :veryangry2: It would suck knowing I also would have missed out being in the audience of the filmed show!!!

[Texasluvsjonny]

If all they wanted was footage, their camera guys could record that. But they have now filmed with pro cameras Chicago and Vancouver both shows over 2 nights with notices posted that shows are being filmed. That's got to be more than just for the archives. It can't exactly be cheap to do this.

[but a dream]

I hope the video manager is just being coy about everything.

[but a dream]

malcolm42 Just got upgraded to 4th row by Andy the video director!


Whooooooooooooop! Congrats!

[mrman78]

If all they wanted was footage, their camera guys could record that. But they have now filmed with pro cameras Chicago and Vancouver both shows over 2 nights with notices posted that shows are being filmed. That's got to be more than just for the archives. It can't exactly be cheap to do this.

Yeah, I was thinking that too... Well I guess I should hate on work more now that they stopped me from being at a filmed show... grrr :D

[but a dream]

malcolm42 Holy shit. So close! Snow Patrol is rocking it out.


More upgrades by the boys and the crew :D

janicenikkel @coldplay My hubby &12 year old son were moved to Row 2 beside the stage at tonite's concert. Super psyched. Great b-day present for my son!

Missykaniuk Just got upgraded to 3rd row FLOOR at coldplay! WHAT?! :) :) :) almost as close as @ mayercraft!

malcolm42 Row 4 i can't believe it! I wanted this upgrade so badly!

[but a dream]

jminter ...and they all wait with baited breath for @Coldplay... http://yfrog.com/593hdij
http://img189.yfrog.com/img189/531/3hdi.jpg

jminter ...and here they are... http://yfrog.com/0drdkj. @coldplay !
http://img13.yfrog.com/img13/418/rdk.jpg

AdamSeckel COLDPLAY!!!!! BESTLIVE ENTRANCE EVER!!

mostlygeek Coldplay rules! http://twitpic.com/82sma

[but a dream]

Yellow!!!

cupcakemilie Coldplay <3 <3 <3 http://twitpic.com/82szk

jminter ...it was all Yellow... http://yfrog.com/18z5tj @coldplay
http://img44.yfrog.com/img44/3190/z5t.jpg


jclgan is at the Coldplay concert... Recording live in Vancouver for DVD!

NatashaCarpio Is beyond bored at the Coldplay concert - I don't understand how they're so popular


Someone needs to get off her high horse.


LynnSteven @coldplay is on fire! http://twitpic.com/82thb

SerenRoseDry is wachin coldplay this very second! love them all over again

[but a dream]

Oooh nice pic :D

mcourchesne http://twitpic.com/82u6i - Singin' you oooooo oo ooo are... #coldplay

djkeng Thinking I'll need to buy the DVD of Coldplay Live in Vancouver

OhEmG ridiculous production, 15 thousand people and a front row seat doesn't always make for a better show. sigh...coldplay has lost what i loved.

Yarbo Coldplay's lead singer is wearing a green armband at the Vancouver concert. I wonder if it is to show support for Iran? #iranelection #neda

malcolm42 So close! Swing!

lmcourchesne http://twitpic.com/82v18 - Just spiked a giant yellow ball, during... uh, Yellow. #coldplay

PandiBearSRT Coldplay! http://mypict.me/4YhA
http://mypict.me/showimage.php?filename=upload/0/1/185/1185042.jpg&percent=0.3125

fiver303 @Coldplay live is just as awesome as I expected! Celine Dion shhhtttttt! ;-P

[but a dream]

stevewandler http://twitpic.com/82wnv - ColdPlay...viva baby!


And C-stage.

stevewandler http://twitpic.com/82xmq - ColdPlay up close

SerenRoseDry vancouver just did a cellphone wave at the coldplay concert. it was amazing!

adurian Still at GM Place. Coldplay is amazing. Unbelievable energy.

nataliehelm Coldplay just addressed us as 'vancouverians' :)

[but a dream]

durnin First #Coldplay encore. Excellent fucking show!!!

LynnSteven Still @coldplay! Amazing show!!! http://twitpic.com/82yxl

Remy9070 at the #Coldplay concert. Pretty damn good show.

jordankellyw It's weird how a song can be so powerful it moves you to tears. Coldplay has that power people.




Coldplaying Karma!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:

malcolm42 Got the lovers umbrella. Chris gave it to me


AdamSeckel Coldplay, you just won yourself a perminent spot in my top 3 concerts

gilliankortje Coldplay is amazing. My life is complete.

[Texasluvsjonny]

The umbrella! Awesome!

[but a dream]

Lucky Malcolm :D

Does that mean it'd be the last time Chris will be using the umbrella for Lovers in Japan???



deeandfriends AWESOME ! it worksssss. man,Coldplay rules.

abrahamsaca @Coldplay is shooting tonight and tomorrow's shows in Vancouver for a live dvd, great news!

causticchick @coldplay Thank you for an amazing show! It's shows like this that make me don't mind that I'm. $100 poorer. Oh, and $40 for the tee shirt.

gabrimcc COLDPLAY concert was amazing

maarymcmillan Omfg, coldplay was absolutely amazing! <3

lilchick Coldplay. Can I just relive this forever? Pretty please?

SerenRoseDry just saw coldplay again and fell in love with chris martin all over again

DocBells Father's Day just ended with Coldplay in Vancouver. Awesome!!!

Oguchi Coldplay surprised me with a really good stadium show...

[Krystyna]

Just got back. Chris mentioned specifically that the filming was for a concert DVD several times tonight, last night I wasn't so sure I heard the word 'DVD' but tonight I definitely did.
Who knows if it's for release or not. It could be that they don't want to announce a DVD that will be for purchase in the future? Or perhaps it really is just something for the bunch of them to watch in the future. But, he definitely called it a concert DVD whether that means it will be released...who knows.

Another fantastic show, I'm just terribly sad now that it's all over. Back to reality...*sigh*

The energy in the floor area looked amazing, so good job folks seated there. My row in 106 were a bunch of fuckin' lamos though(not all of 106). They didn't know songs other than the hits, and even sat down INBETWEEN songs. So, they had to be CONVINCED to stand again, ugh. Most of the time they did end up standing again, but it was irritating to watch. One guy near me kept getting up and leaving and coming back to do I don't know what, since he never came back with anything (beer, food, etc). Having him walk infront of me constantly while I was into some moment and having a blast was just irritating. But other than the few lame people who were around me the crowd looked energetic like last night, and maybe even more so in certain parts.

I had a way better view of all the action in 106 than on the floor where i had to stand on my tippy toes, but again, just a bit jealous of how everyone was letting loose down there, while I was one of the few people dancing all crazy where I was. I was glad I got to see the full extent of Chris's dance moves tonight. :D He really couldn't be more cute with all that, really I don't understand reviews that say he needs to do less "rockstar posturing" and leaping around...it's clear he's just having fun and I think it helps get the audience into it.

Setlist the same as last night. Some of Chris's banter and antics were different, some the same. Chris put on the dragon costumey thing during one song, think I got a picture of it. :D

Chris has us sing that last bit of yellow, the "ooooow" part for Guy and inserted comments about Guy being handsome in the last line. Guy looked cute and shy being put in the spotlight like that hehe.

Saw someone with a sign that said "Chris are you having a laugh" and lol'd in rl. :D

Maybe today my hearing has been broken in by last night's concert, but tonight sounded somehow clearer to me and Chris's voice sounded better. Could very well have been my imagination or me remembering wrong.

I have some pics and videos from tonight, but my camera battery died during LiT II so I'll look through them tomorrow to see if anything is worth posting. :)

Oh talked to a security guard who was checking people's tickets in my section (i was one of the first people in), and he said he'd just met Chris and that he had been playing ping-pong, and was a completely down to earth, friendly guy.

Wondering if a career as a security guard for GM place is my true calling in life now. :p

[Mimixxx]

Oh great review :nice: Thanks :D

[xxKels]

Thanks, Krystyna! Glad you had a great (2second) night- and yeah/ the withdrawls now set in....:(

[but a dream]

Thanks for the review :D



Still more confusion about the DVD! :lol:

[busybeeburns]

thanks for the review, perfect timing! :D

[Mimixxx]

So I guess they'll be flying home soon...I hope they do play Glasto...July 2nd is too far away :P

[Malcolm-Edge]

Just got back. Best Concert of my life! Me and the girlfriend decided to go early. She was pouting before the Howling Bells, jokingly of course! Then a guy in a Viva Golf shirt comes up and talks to us. Gives her a Viva La Vida pick. I talked to him, I asked if he was Roadie 42 and he said no. He then told us he was the video manager, his name was Andy! Said they were just filming for Archives, but Chris said a lot that they were filming for a DVD. I asked him if Phil was here and unfortunately he went home a day ago.

So we sit through Howling Bells and afterward I look over, and Andy is on his way, says "Chris just sent me with these. His thanks to you guys for being such great fans have fun!" He handed us two tickets Row 4 right on Jonnys ramp! Life could not get any better.

Snow Patrol come out and well I go crazy as they are my third favorite band. I got a few looks from the Bassist and A thumbs up from Gary. It just keeps getting better ad better!

Then Coldplay come on. Blast through there set which was better then Last night, better audience! A few point i am inches from Martin and Jonny. All night though they just ignored us fans at the side. Until Lovers In Japan, having fun with the butterflies then Chris gets his good old Parisol, dances with it and when he is done, looks right at me smiles hands it to me! I turn and give it to my girlfriend, every girl just started screaming. She was so happy!

To top it all off, the security guard gave me a setlist. Its a photocopy from Winnipeg, and really worn, but I got everything I could ever hope for. Coldplaying karma does pay off. This has been the best experience of my life!

If you read this, amazing guys!

[but a dream]

The umbrella :D Really awesome of Chris!

Congrats on your upgrade too! Looks like nothing much can top this experience for you!

[Mimixxx]

Wow that's awesome! :dance: Thanks for the review. :D

[xxKels]

That is all just awesome for you ,Chris! :smug::D

[Krystyna]

Congrats Malcolm! was it you who was originally in 106? if so, you're very lucky to have been placed over there, since as I mentioned, the energy on the floor looked amazing!
I should have tried my luck talking to some of those roadie types, but Im just too shy.

[Shaftell]

Just got back right now. Amazing concert. Setlist was same as last nights.

We had pretty good seats, but when they came down to the B-stage, we were able to move right up to the stage and stand there so that was pretty cool. I was able to see Chris' beads of sweat all over his face. It was amazing :D.Got some very good shots of the boys.
I think I saw Roadie#42, but he ignored me when I called him. :P Chris put on a chinese dragon costume during Lovers in Japan and then whipped out the umbrella near the end. All of them seemed very energetic. Guy looked at me for about 5-7 seconds and I nearly fainted. I got a video from about every song. The cell phone wave was really cool. Crowd was really loud.

Chris ran straight to his car with his sweaty clothes on and everything. ( the security guard told me ). We were waiting outside for Will and Guy for a long time. I saw them quickly rush to their car while everyone was standing on the opposite side.

Alright, I think thats it. It was an incredible show! That's not the best review but it 1 AM and I have to wake up in 5 hours. Goodnight everyone!


Oh and about the DVD thing. Chris mentioned it several times and at one point we had a camera man standing right in front of us. He turned around and filmed all of us in the section.
Now I'm not sure if it's being released a a live DVD so we'll just have to wait and see what happens.

[busybeeburns]

thanks for the review! :)

[melanieau]

Wow! Great reviews everybody!! Sounds like it was an awesome show! :dance:

[Krystyna]

Here's some pics and some really shitty videos that will probably only be bearable for me to watch as they're more just to keep as memories.

Asking us to show Will some appreciation during Hardest Part
YouTube - Coldplay, SP, HB 074

C-stage ditty (wont be able to see anything, just to hear the improv ditty)
YouTube - Coldplay, C-stage ditty, June 21 Vancouver

tiny bit of Politik
(i had more of the song from the beginning, but stopped filming when some guy had to get infront of my camera because he was fucking LEAVING. seriously did not like the group of people next to me and the group infront.)
YouTube - Coldplay, SP, HB 086


I'd have recorded longer videos, but my camera was showing me the Low Battery sign 5 pictures into Snow Patrol, so I was paranoid and wanted it to last to the end. (it finally died during LiT II!)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/KrystynaIsCool/ColdplaySPHB039.jpg?t=1245684490
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/KrystynaIsCool/ColdplaySPHB049.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/KrystynaIsCool/ColdplaySPHB063.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/KrystynaIsCool/ColdplaySPHB065.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/KrystynaIsCool/ColdplaySPHB072.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/KrystynaIsCool/ColdplaySPHB083.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/KrystynaIsCool/ColdplaySPHB096.jpg
Oh also, judging from this picture, I think the dragon costume thing was during Lost!
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/KrystynaIsCool/ColdplaySPHB082.jpg

Sorry I know theyre not the best pics/vids :\

[LittleMissMessy]

Does that mean it'd be the last time Chris will be using the umbrella for Lovers in Japan???


I don't want to start any speculations but that could finally mean set list changes?
Or they maybe have plenty of these umbrella's in stock?!? ;)

[Mimixxx]

First post updated with setlist and a few vids. More when I get home :) Great reviews everyone. :nice:

[Rstarz]

Here are some vids from last night and saturdays show as well

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=riha117&view=videos

[BCfan]

OMG. BEST CONCERT EVER!!!!!
I went by myself last night, but I didn't let that stop me from having a lot of fun. I was on the floor, row 11, seat 8 - right at the corner of the Jonny ramp. So every time Chris or Jonny walked down the ramp, I was able to just step out a bit to take a photo. A few times however, I was tripping over when other people in my row wanted to get to the stage. I was the tall woman in the blue t-shirt. This time, I arrived just as Howling bells were starting. They did a good job with the energy, considering there were still a lot of empty seats at this point. Then snow patrol - awesome - the guitarist kept smiling at the audience. The people arriving next to me said they just bought their tickets that morning on ticket master. I was having problems with my camera, but got a few good shots. The security guard near me was very strict about not letting people take videos. I think it was during VivaLaVida when I was within a few feet of Chris:wink3:. When yellow came on, I was having more fun playing with the balloons than watching the band. When LIT II came on, It was like heaven having all of those butterflies fall on me:) But I think my favourite parts where when Chris was at the piano. I saw one person getting a set list, so I immediately went over and asked for one too. It is from Winnepeg. What a truly amazing night - set list, butterflies, CD, program, Oxfam flyer, inches away from Chris and Jonny, balloon popping near me - and to make it a perfect night, got home quickly over the new Golden Ears Bridge!!:P I will post pics later.

[Malcolm-Edge]

Did you see Chris hand me the Umbrella then?

I was 106, I met the nice security guard too. I didnt talk to the Roadie he came and talked to me and my girlfriend. Asked if this was our first show, It was my third her second. I asked if he was #42 and he said no, asked if Phil was here or not. He seemed surprised by my knowlage, came back after the Howling Bells and upgraded us!

[Shaftell]

What's a good site to upload pictures to? That way it will be easier for everyone to look at them :)

[Malcolm-Edge]

photobucket

[busybeeburns]

flickr.com, picasaweb.com or photobucket.com :)

[Shaftell]

Ok, thank you guys :)

[BCfan]

Congrats Malcolm on the umbrella and the upgrade. I didn't see Chris giving it away - I must have been looking away - a lot of things happened to quickly.

When I was driving out of the parkade, I drove right by Coldplay's bio-diesel trucks. They had their lights on/engines warming up. I wanted to stop and take a picture, but didn't have room to pull over.
The big white limo parked outside the venue - I saw it driving beside me on Quebec street, and then I noticed it again beside me on #1 after PortMannBridge, then it pulled of at the 176(?) US border exit. Do they ride in limos or less obvious vehicles?
My ears and throat hurt now.

[kaybeee]

thats me in the green hoodie with the camera!

i will post my pictures later on today

here a little teaser ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3651507722_436a689209_b.jpg

[vanessa]

thats me in the green hoodie with the camera!

i will post my pictures later on today

here a little teaser ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3651507722_436a689209_b.jpg

WOW! Can't wait to see the rest of your pics! ;)

[Shaftell]

Wow Kaybee, that picture is awesome. 100 times better than all of mine combined !



Okay, videos are slowly being uploaded here. Right now I think only Snow Patrol is up.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Shaftell


And pictures are here. Not the best pictures, but whatever :P

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39793752@N08/

[Mimixxx]

Nice pics. Thank you :D

[Krystyna]

Wow awesome pic Kaybee! So lucky!

The security guard I talked to told me it was always best to buy tickets on the day of the event... the good seats actually really get freed up then, and it seems BCfan's review confirms that. I should have had a look in the morning and sold the ticket i had to a scalper or something. Ah well! next time, next time.

Malcolm, did you get the umbrella at the end of Lovers? If so, I have a shitty video of it, where I think I sort of see him passing it down. I just thought he was giving it to a roadie or something though, since I couldn't see that side's action too well from where I was.

[Ab]

thats me in the green hoodie with the camera!

i will post my pictures later on today

here a little teaser ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3651507722_436a689209_b.jpg
WOW!!!
What camera did you use?

[kaybeee]

I use a Sony W210.

i messed around with the settings to get it right

out of the 400 photos i took, 200 are blurry lol, and some are just not good

[Mimixxx]

Can't wait to see them :D

[kaybeee]

well i cannot upload it to flicr because i of my upload limit :(

can anyone suggest a site where i can upload big pictures?

[labrat2001]

well i cannot upload it to flicr because i of my upload limit :(

can anyone suggest a site where i can upload big pictures?

photobucket is good :)

[kaybeee]

:( photobucket doesnt work for me. It keeps logging me out.

wow this is stupid.

i am just going to create a second flickr account

[Krystyna]

Did you see Chris hand me the Umbrella then?

I was 106, I met the nice security guard too. I didnt talk to the Roadie he came and talked to me and my girlfriend. Asked if this was our first show, It was my third her second. I asked if he was #42 and he said no, asked if Phil was here or not. He seemed surprised by my knowlage, came back after the Howling Bells and upgraded us!

that's so cool! I think I may have seen you with your gal, you two are a youngish bunch right? I was lined up outside gate 10 before the doors opened if you were there waiting.

[Rstarz]

Wow Kaybee, that picture is awesome. 100 times better than all of mine combined !



Okay, videos are slowly being uploaded here. Right now I think only Snow Patrol is up.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Shaftell


And pictures are here. Not the best pictures, but whatever :P

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39793752@N08/
HEEEEY you commented on my Vid on Youtube ... lol nice to see you on here too!

[kaybeee]

and the security guys on the floor were pricks

they kept hounding me, telling me to stop recording video

[Krystyna]

and the security guys on the floor were pricks

they kept hounding me, telling me to stop recording video

lol YIKES. i didn't even get my purse checked by security going in and had absolutely no problem when I whipped out my camera before the show right infront of security and did a few test shots. And it's not like you had some big huge professional camera either, so thats a bit weird.

[Ab]

I use a Sony W210.

i messed around with the settings to get it right

out of the 400 photos i took, 200 are blurry lol, and some are just not good
Awesome, can't wait to see them. :D
:( photobucket doesnt work for me. It keeps logging me out.

wow this is stupid.

i am just going to create a second flickr account
Yes, create a second one, Flickr is great.
OR try imageshack.us, it's also great, & doesn't reduce the pic size.

[busybeeburns]

what about picasaweb.com (google)?

[magichearts]

Concert was amazing last night. Took like 500 pics. I saw you kaybee. And you're right that ONE security guy was such a prick. He was the only one really hounding at people. I swear the other security guards were just enjoying the concert. My friend was using a pro camera and security didn't care, they told her not to use it when they were playing on the b-stage b/c of the flash but she can use it later.

[Malcolm-Edge]

that's so cool! I think I may have seen you with your gal, you two are a youngish bunch right? I was lined up outside gate 10 before the doors opened if you were there waiting.

Yeah, that would be us. I gave my tickets to some other friends there. So a few people got upgraded with one ticket :P

[kaybeee]

These are in no particular order, they got shuffled around when i uploaded them

here is part 1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39722307@N07/

Part 2 (a couple cellphone pics are in here that my sister took :) if you notice the change in perspective lol)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39708728@N07/

enjoy, was an amazing concert

[kaybeee]

Concert was amazing last night. Took like 500 pics. I saw you kaybee. And you're right that ONE security guy was such a prick. He was the only one really hounding at people. I swear the other security guards were just enjoying the concert. My friend was using a pro camera and security didn't care, they told her not to use it when they were playing on the b-stage b/c of the flash but she can use it later.

ahah you guys were right infront of us. man i was jealous of that camera lol.

Get those pictures uploaded, i really want to see them

[Ab]

These are in no particular order, they got shuffled around when i uploaded them

here is part 1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39722307@N07/

Part 2 (a couple cellphone pics are in here that my sister took :) if you notice the change in perspective lol)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39708728@N07/

enjoy, was an amazing concert
Thank you. :smiley:

[Malcolm-Edge]

I would have loved my Pro Camera last night! I got like 4 good picture due to how old the camera I had was.

[SueDeNimes]

These are in no particular order, they got shuffled around when i uploaded them

here is part 1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39722307@N07/

Part 2 (a couple cellphone pics are in here that my sister took :) if you notice the change in perspective lol)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39708728@N07/

enjoy, was an amazing concert
Thank you so much for sharing your pictures!!! :kiss:

[Malcolm-Edge]

Those are awesome pictures!

[but a dream]

Amazing reviews so far, and kaybee thanks for those pictures, they are beautiful!

[bcgem]

The Sunday concert was amazing!!! I was further back but had less trouble with the security than on Sat. Altho, I met 2 security on Saturday who let me switch seats and sit right at the end of the Johnny runway...until the people showed up to their seats!! Shit...had to go back to row 10 but got great video and pictures. Turned out for the best...the videos are awesome. Sunday we were floor at the very back but they let us walk up to row 20...okay I snuck up there. But they didn't hassle me.

[bcgem]

Oh and I have the funniest picture of Chris. Will post it...don't know if anyone caught him making this face.

[x_redhead_x]

ok, so, my dad thinks that there are absolutely no cameras allowed at coldplay concerts (we've never been to one) is this true? i know its random, but i kinda need to know!!

i know the answer seems obvious since there are so many concert pics, but i need re-assurance =)

[Krystyna]

ok, so, my dad thinks that there are absolutely no cameras allowed at coldplay concerts (we've never been to one) is this true? i know its random, but i kinda need to know!!

i know the answer seems obvious since there are so many concert pics, but i need re-assurance =)

I think Coldplay dont mind fan pics one bit, but I really think it might depend on the venue. Your best bet might be asking a friend who's seen a show at the venue if they remember people whipping out their cameras.

Maybe security does get a bit of a word from the artists about cameras though, because I've been to shows at certain venues where there was like a zero tolerance policy for cameras, then the next show there they didn't care.

Depends a bit on which security guard you're next to too, if theyre feeling particularly power-trippy they may try to limit camera use, but none of the ones in my section cared one bit about cameras.

[kaybeee]

The security guards on the floor didnt care how many photos we took, but they didnt let us make videos.

[bcgem]

(The security guards on the floor didnt care how many photos we took, but they didnt let us make videos.)

The security guys were super strict about video but one told me to just hold it close to me so the others didn't see. I took 10 gigs of video.
Bring your camera to the show. They seem to let them in at all the concerts I've seen.

[bcgem]

Funny face!!
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/bcgem-bucket/IMG_6664.jpg

[bcgem]

http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/bcgem-bucket/IMG_1968.jpg
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/bcgem-bucket/IMG_2155.jpg
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/bcgem-bucket/IMG_6674.jpg
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/bcgem-bucket/IMG_2101.jpg

[janturner]

Thanks Shaftell for sharing the photos it looks like you had a cool nightxxxxx

[kaybeee]

coldplayingHQ Best Coldplay photo of the Viva La Vida tour so far? This from Vancouver sure comes close .. http://bit.ly/18g5Xc about 7 hours ago

thanks for the mention :)

[Shaftell]

Awesome pictures Kaybeee

[Noémie]

coldplayingHQ Best Coldplay photo of the Viva La Vida tour so far? This from Vancouver sure comes close .. http://bit.ly/18g5Xc

Yeah, definitely one of the most beautiful photos I've ever seen!

They seem so...calm, serious, concentrated!

[magichearts]

Here's a sneak peek. I accidentally uploaded the pics in my private account. So for now:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/viper_claw128/VIVA%20LA%20VIDA/DSC00229.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/viper_claw128/VIVA%20LA%20VIDA/DSC00288.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/viper_claw128/VIVA%20LA%20VIDA/DSC00405.jpg

[x_redhead_x]

thanks Krystyna, kaybee, and bcgem for answering my question!! i think i'll take my camera =)

[bcgem]

hahaha...this was only my third time but trying to figure out how to get to Montreal by aug 1st....I'm heading there at the end of aug....grrrrrrrrrr!!!

[kaybeee]

Here's a sneak peek. I accidentally uploaded the pics in my private account. So for now:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/viper_claw128/VIVA%20LA%20VIDA/DSC00229.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/viper_claw128/VIVA%20LA%20VIDA/DSC00288.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/viper_claw128/VIVA%20LA%20VIDA/DSC00405.jpg

OOO

i wanna see the rest

[ahouicommeca]

The concert on Saturday was my first concert I've ever been too, sadly I didn't have a camera :(
But my friend had like a 5mp camera and got a couple decent shots but nothing worthy of being posted :P
We sat in section 119 row 12, awesome seats...

[melanieau]

Here's a sneak peek. I accidentally uploaded the pics in my private account. So for now:





http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/viper_claw128/VIVA%20LA%20VIDA/DSC00405.jpg


Like this one! Look at that great posture :D

Post some more, please!

[ManuelaS]

Thank you so much to everyone who posted videos and pictures of the show! Thanks for the great memories!

I had a great time! I've seen Coldplay 4 times now and that was definitely the best Coldplay concert yet, not to mention the best concert ever! (and trust me, I've been to a LOT of concerts)

And thanks to Coldplay, the crew and everyone involved (right up to the people who were responsible for the fluttering butterfly confetti) for making it such a memorable night for all of us!

It seems as they get better and better, my concert seats gets crappier and crappier lol, but hey it was amazing from any seat in the house! And I'm glad to see that some true fans got the 'brolly', set lists, guitar pics etc.

I hope there's a DVD we can buy later.