[4-Dec-2011] Coldplay @ MEN Arena, Manchester, UK

[busybeeburns]

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European tour announced for December
19 September 2011 8:00 am
Nine arena shows announced, pre-sale for Coldplay's online fans

Good morning. We're very pleased to report that Coldplay will play nine arena shows across the UK, France, Germany, Holland and Belgium in December.

There will be a special ticket pre-sale for Coldplay online fans for each of the shows. To access it, click the links below at the date/time stated and enter the code MYLOXYLOTIX. The general sale will begin on Friday morning for all shows.

3 December - Glasgow, SECC
Pre-sale, 9.30am (UK time) on 22 Sept from here (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/yrf8d7)
General sale, 9.30am (UK time) on 23 Sept from here (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/)
Ticket prices: £47.50/£55/£65

4 December - Manchester, MEN Arena
Pre-sale, 9.30am (UK time) on 22 Sept from here (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/yrf8d7)
General sale, 9.30am (UK time) on 23 Sept from here (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/)
Ticket prices: £47.50/£55/£65

9 December - London, O2 Arena
Pre-sale, 9.30am (UK time) on 22 Sept from here (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/yrf8d7)
General sale, 9.30am (UK time) on 23 Sept from here (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/)
Ticket prices: £47.50/£55/£65

14 December - Paris, Bercy
Pre-sale 9am (French time) on 22 Sept from here (http://www.ticketnet.fr/manifestation/idmanif/241589/codtypadh/FCM/numadh/01/codeconf/ftms01)
General sale, 9am (French time) on 23 Sept from here (http://www.avosbillets.com/page/1651/coldplay)
Ticket prices: €50/€55/€70

15 December - Cologne, Lanxess Arena
Pre-sale 9am (German time) on 21 Sept from here (http://www.eventim.de/tickets.html?fun=erdetail&affiliate=VUC&doc=erdetaila&erid=342261)
General sale, 9am (German time) on 23 Sept from here (http://www.eventim.de/)
Ticket prices: €45/€55/€60/€65

17 December - Rotterdam, Ahoy
Pre-sale 9am (Dutch time) on 22 Sept from here (http://www.ticketmaster.nl/html/connect.htmI?EVNT=CO171211&brand=nl_livenation)
General sale 9am (Dutch time) on 23 Sept from here (http://www.ticketmaster.nl/html/connect.htmI?EVNT=CO171211&brand=nl_livenation)
Ticket price: €59

18 December - Antwerp, Sportpaleis
Pre-sale 9am (Belgian time) on 22 Sept from here (http://sales.teleticketservice.com/tts/privilege?action=link&iid=3117&pid=1573&engid=1&url=http://www.tts-privilege10.be&check=51&lang=DUT)
General sale 9am (Belgian time) on 23 Sept from here (http://www.proximusgoformusic.be/)
Ticket prices: €40/€60/€65

20 December - Frankfurt, Festhalle
Pre-sale 9am (German time) on 21 Sept from here (http://www.eventim.de/tickets.html?fun=erdetail&affiliate=VUC&doc=erdetaila&erid=342261)
General sale 9am (German time) on 23 Sept from here (http://www.eventim.de/)
Ticket prices: €50/€60/€65

21 December - Berlin, O2 World Arena
Pre-sale 9am (German time) on 21 Sept from here (http://www.eventim.de/tickets.html?fun=erdetail&affiliate=VUC&doc=erdetaila&erid=342261)
General sale 9am (German time) on 23 Sept from here (http://www.eventim.de/)
Ticket prices: €55/€65

Anchorman

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Coldplay return to the M.E.N Arena this winter for one of only three UK shows.

Tickets for the Sunday 4 December concert go on sale at 9.30am Friday 23 September, priced from £47.50. Please note, tickets are strictly limited to two per person.
After headlining Glastonbury and T In The Park this summer, the four-piece return for their first M.E.N Arena performance since 2008's sold-out Viva La Vida shows.

The band will be showcasing tracks from their new album Mylo Xyloto, including the first two singles Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall and Paradise.

The album is the follow-up to 2008's Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends, which sold nine million copies worldwide.

Chris Martin and co are recent winners of BBC 6 Music's 2011 'Festival Headliner of the Year' and have been nominated in two categories at this year's Q Awards - 'Best Live Act' and 'Best Act In The World Today'.

Coldplay will be one of the bands performing at this year's Children in Need Rocks Manchester at the M.E.N Arena in November.

http://www.men-arena.com/events/?page_id=1901

http://media.ticketmaster.co.uk/tm/en-gb/tmimages/venue/maps/uk2/10417s_a.gif


M.E.N – Who’s Going?

Busybeeburns & Jenjie
Gib786
Davywalsh7
HASAN18
Marko1892
Philliphudson
Alexkelly92
Rickybrooke
JaHawk2009
R_Burns
Brabs
Calaston
42rock89
iPsy
ianharan
JackColdplay
LARD
X_BeccaRella_X
atheres
Bebop28
saint_james
hooper68 & Georgia

[busybeeburns]

Glad I didn't get CiN tickets!

[gib786]

Just hope its not seated like last time. That sucked balls. Prices are pretty steep this time round!

[beckie42]

I am currently hating them (while loving them, of course) for this because I just spent over £100 on tickets for the CiN :|
GAH!!

Do we think they might announce more dates later on like they did last time? Because I missed out on MEN ones last time and then they announced LCCC, which I would rather again, I really dislike MEN as a venue :/

[gib786]

I am hoping they play LCCC again. Despite the fact that it is in Lancashire, and so close to the scum ground it was a fantastic venue for the last show they did there

[busybeeburns]

Venues like LCCC would be a different leg to the Arena because its a different environment - and would need to be in the summer. Possibly 2012?

[beckie42]

That's what I'm hoping, mainly because I've spent the money I set aside for Coldplay this year already, and also, as I said because I really dislike the MEN :/
I suppose time will tell.
I wasn't really around before the last tour was announced, did they announce the Summer UK tour at the same time as the America tour? (If that doesn't make any sense I apologise, even I don't believe English is my first language sometimes)

[marko1892]

my last visit here was over 3 years ago! Anyway, re: prices, is £47.50 general admission? Love going to see Coldplay but I'd be hesitant at paying £65 for just standing!

[marcjoyce]

The ticket pricing suggests all seating again, don't you think?

Front floor £65
Floor £55
Gods £47.50

I say gods but i dont think there is a bad seat in the MEN, it's actually a good arena and i've enjoyed Coldplay a number of times in there.

However, prior to attempting to get tickets it'd be good to know what we're paying for.

[Jenjie]

The MEN site doesn't say. all the other new shows says seated or seated & standing but the Coldplay box is blank.

also worth noting the MEN Arena says the tickets are limited to 2 per person

[antshar]

From what I remember when I saw them at the NIA in Birmingham on the last tour, it was all seater but everyone on the floor seats stood up anyway. Saying that When I saw them at Wembley Stadium the following summer the same thing happened when I was sat up in the gods. So if you want to stand that badly the floor would be the place to go, but if its all seating I get the feeling a lot of the floor seats would be the most expensive because of the view you would get (unless there's someone with 'big hair' in front.

[alexkelly92]

Will we know before tickets go on sale about whether the floor will be all seated or not?

When I saw them on the Viva tour at the Liverpool Echo Arena, it was all seated on the floor.

Thing is, I want to book tickets with a mate. If they do standing, we both just buy our own tickets separately. But if it's all seated, we'd have to buy together.

How can we find this out? I'll send some emails to MEN Arena people.

[Cyan Kat]

I want to go to this but I don't know :/
it's seems like a lot of money and my brother would get upset if you can't get a third ticket and I know for a fact my mum wouldn't let me go alone which is so annoying.

[busybeeburns]

sounds like the only way they could monitor that is 2 tickets per household or credit card no.

If another person did it as well you could have more, but obv. not seated together. Unless you went standing

[Cyan Kat]

Is standing the most expensive then?

[iPsy]

Woo! Hopefully I will get to see Coldplay finally! I hope it is standing!

[Jenjie]

sounds like the only way they could monitor that is 2 tickets per household or credit card no.

If another person did it as well you could have more, but obv. not seated together. Unless you went standing

don't need to monitor it. they set the website so you can only select 2 tickets. by the time you've got through the system and sorted your first 2 tickets the venue will be sold out

[hooper68]

I think the ticket prices area bit on the pricey side I was hoping to take my wife and 11 year old daughter but at £180 for 3 tickets I might have to disappoint them which would be a shame as my daughter is desperate to see them!

[Graeme1978]

When will we find out who the support act(s) are?

[Jenjie]

I think the ticket prices area bit on the pricey side I was hoping to take my wife and 11 year old daughter but at £180 for 3 tickets I might have to disappoint them which would be a shame as my daughter is desperate to see them!

you're going to have to disappoint them anyway. they're limiting the tickets to 2 per person. unless you get someone else to buy you one, but then 1 of you would likely be sitting on their own

[Loobs72]

When it says tickets for this go on pre-sale, how do I get a password to enable me to purchase them that day?

Cheers

[davywalsh7]

can any1 tell me from experience if i have much chance of getting tickets if i log in through the pre sale first thing thursday morning?

thanx

[Loobs72]

can any1 tell me from experience if i have much chance of getting tickets if i log in through the pre sale first thing thursday morning?

thanx

I would have thought you would have a great chance on the pre sale day. How do you log into the pre-sale? Where do you get your password from?:)

[alexkelly92]

I would have thought you would have a great chance on the pre sale day. How do you log into the pre-sale? Where do you get your password from?:)

You should get the link in the email sent out to you if you're on the mailing list. Along with the password to use when you click that link on thursday at 09.30

I rang up Ticketmaster (After getting redirected to about 8 different ticketmaster helplines :laugh3: ) and they said that there will be standing tickets for the MEN Arena. After the last tour, I seriously thought it would be all seated again.

He also said he didn't know what prices the tickets were etc. So we still don't know which prices are which for what seats/standing etc.

Please let me know if anyone finds out :) Thanks.

[Jenjie]

ticketmaster has the seating plan up :)

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004733853E5080?artistid=806431&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60

http://media.ticketmaster.co.uk/tm/en-gb/tmimages/venue/maps/uk2/10417s_a.gif

[Jenjie]

having thoroughly browsed ticketmaster, I think the £47.50 are the standing tickets and the seats are £55 & £65.
the 2 MEN ticket pages are split into 1 with ticket prices at £47.50 & 1 with £55 & £65. which tallys with the 2 SECC pages which are labelled as Seated & Standing accordingly.
therefore I'd suggest £55 is upper tier and £65 lower tier seats.

[Loobs72]

You should get the link in the email sent out to you if you're on the mailing list. Along with the password to use when you click that link on thursday at 09.30

Has this email already gone out? I am on the mailing list but have not received an email with a password on it.

Thanks

[hooper68]

I might have to go on my own now,I hope it's right about the standing

[alexkelly92]

Has this email already gone out? I am on the mailing list but have not received an email with a password on it.

Thanks

Yeah it went out a few days ago.

You only need to link and presale password though.

[Alf89]

Has this email already gone out? I am on the mailing list but have not received an email with a password on it.

Thanks
You don't need that mail. Just check the news at Coldplay.com and you'll find the link and password.

[busybeeburns]

http://www.music-news.com/images/news/coldplay.jpg

Coldplay record sell out predicted as UK ticket scammers prepare to pounce

Coldplay record sell out predicted as ticket scammers prepare to pounce

On Monday, Coldplay announced that they would undertake three rare performances this December:


Dec 3, Glasgow SECC
Dec 4, Manchester MEN
Dec 9, O2 London


Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9.30am but viagogo predicts that tickets will sell out in three minutes.

In 2009, Coldplay played just three stadium dates and sold out Wembley in just two minutes and in 2005, Coldplay's five date tour sold out in twenty minutes. Coldplay was the number one band search term post festival season this year ' moving up 20 places prior to the start of festival season in June, and after being voted top festival headliner by BBC6 Music this week, viagogo predicts that fans will see overwhelming competition for tickets, with just over 50,000 tickets going on sale.

viagogo warns that desperate fans are likely to fall victim of scam sites, preying on fans who miss out on tickets the first time around.

http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Coldplay-record-sell-out-predicted-as-ticket-scammers-prepare-to-pounce&nItemID=44217

[hayachris]

Hello, i coming from switzerland to the concert, someone have a bed for my for this night!?

THANKS :)

[calaston]

I'm worried that the best lower tier seats are going to be reserved for 'The View' tickets. This is such a rip off as you pay way over the odds for access to a bar and a glass of champagne before the gig. Booo!!!

[JackColdplay]

If I buy the tickets on the friday will i still be able to get standing tickets? Or could someone possibly tell me how to get a password or give me their password, cheers?

[davywalsh7]

hi
is it better to go for standing r seated tix?
thanx

[HASAN18]

Its better standing, plus its usually cheaper than seated tickets, and you have a chance to get to the front :)
I'll be trying to get 1 standing ticket
In 2008 at the MEN Arena, it was all seated, which was rubbish coz everyone stands up anyway

[HASAN18]

whats the point in having pre-sale and general sale? All the tickets will be sold out in presale on thursday, because everyone knows the not-so-secret 'password'

[busybeeburns]

presale tickets are limited to 2pp. Puts a slight halt on the scalpers buying in bulk while letting in "coldplayer couples."

Don't know whether general is back to 6pp though.

[Jenjie]

hmmm don't think Sammy wants us to go! he's busy trashing my room. :lol:

[busybeeburns]

all done! 2 tix in the first side block, Jonny side!

[gib786]

Boom! Got mine :D

[Jenjie]

yeah! 2008 we had 2 nights Guy's side, so it ought to be Jonny's turn :D

[davywalsh7]

yes 2x standing tix purchased! roll on 4th dec!

[HASAN18]

Yay! got my ticket, standing!
theres still standing tickets available suprisingly.. 20minutes into presale.

Going to the Children in Need concert & 4th Dec so its all good

[marko1892]

Can people do me a favour and check their order details?

I ordered off the ticketmaster manchester - standing presale and selected floor (was the only option to select) got my 2 tickets ok £106.50 for box office collection.

Anyway after clicking on ticket details it says I'm on the floor but row 15, seats 48-49. Is this just to control the amount of tickets they sell or is it actually seating on the floor?

Tempted to contact the MEN to find out. I really really don't want to sit.

[HASAN18]

How early do you think people will start queuing to try to get to the front?

[busybeeburns]

I was under the impression from the stage plan on the presale page that the centre was standing only. But I would check with the venue if they've actually put the right plan up.

[HASAN18]

Can people do me a favour and check their order details?

I ordered off the ticketmaster manchester - standing presale and selected floor (was the only option to select) got my 2 tickets ok £106.50 for box office collection.

Anyway after clicking on ticket details it says I'm on the floor but row 15, seats 48-49. Is this just to control the amount of tickets they sell or is it actually seating on the floor?

Tempted to contact the MEN to find out. I really really don't want to sit.

yeh youre right its to control the number of floor tickets. But it is standing unlike last time

[HASAN18]

I was under the impression from the stage plan on the presale page that the centre was standing only. But I would check with the venue if they've actually put the right plan up.

yes, the blue area on the plan, the entire floor is standing. The lower and upper tiers are all seated. standing is cheapest, lower tier most expensive

[Jenjie]

Can people do me a favour and check their order details?

I ordered off the ticketmaster manchester - standing presale and selected floor (was the only option to select) got my 2 tickets ok £106.50 for box office collection.

Anyway after clicking on ticket details it says I'm on the floor but row 15, seats 48-49. Is this just to control the amount of tickets they sell or is it actually seating on the floor?

Tempted to contact the MEN to find out. I really really don't want to sit.

if it doesn't give you a block letter then I'd say its just numbers for health & safety purposes. if its seated, they separate them into A-K or whatever.

if the box wasn't somewhere in the roof, I'd check our old standing tickets for ouy. I've a vague idea they had seat numbers on.

How early do you think people will start queuing to try to get to the front?

when we've queued for front row we've started as early as 7am.

I was under the impression from the stage plan on the presale page that the centre was standing only. But I would check with the venue if they've actually put the right plan up.

you had to choose links between seated & standing before selecting ticket numebrs etc, so I would have thought so.

[Cris_Santos]

Can anybody help me? In this concert I can't even get to the pass filling page! Can somebody post a direct link?

[busybeeburns]

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/yrf8d7

Standing: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F00473389345645?artistid=806431&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60&did=ukfanps
Seating: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004733853E5080?artistid=806431&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60&did=ukfanps

[HASAN18]

woah! 7am! 12hours before! (hope i can bring a flask!)

Ive only ever had seated tickets - well with U2 they were camping at the front for over 3days

[Cris_Santos]

Thank you!! But I missed it :( will have to wait and pray for luck at general sale :(

[Jenjie]

woah! 7am! 12hours before! (hope i can bring a flask!)

Ive only ever had seated tickets - well with U2 they were camping at the front for over 3days

7am was for LCCC and they were the first there, not sure what time the next people turned up as I'd gone home again.

[busybeeburns]

7.03am

[iPsy]

my friend has not managed to get tickets, hope to get them on general sale tomorrow!

[philliphudson]

how many tickets will have been released for pre-sale, i am lucky i got mine but my friend is asking?

Phill

[hayachris]

Hey everybody, i go to Spain in this night (holidays)! And i really want to go to this concert! If someone buy tomorrow a ticket, please buy two then I'll buy you one off! You would help me a lot!

Thank you!

[marko1892]

Just checked my order details again there's no lettered section (i.e. A-K) so I do think it's standing.

Thank god, I was worried there for a bit. Heres to a good day in Manchester and a good gig after before the drive back to Darling-town

[alexkelly92]

They can't sell out in the presale because although it's no problem finding out the link and presale password, they only allocate a certain % of the tickets for presale. So the presale will sell out at some point if it hasn't already done so yet.

Anyway, got my ticket :D Standing. Me and one of my mates going, can't wait!!

See everyone there!!

[gib786]

I got to the LCCC around 2 hours before the gates opened and I still got the front. That was due to finding a short queue though. Will probably get to MEN mid afternoon after a trip to Curry Mile for a quick pre show kebab :D

[philliphudson]

Ebay is totally flooded with people trying to make £££'s, ridiculous really....

[rickybrooke]

Got my tickets - happy days! Can't wait!!! :)

[JaHawk2009]

Got my ticket! :D Well, technically my best mate's dad got them for us while we were at college, but I still have it. Lower tier, block 107; my favourite place in the arena for seating. Also, my first Coldplay gig, so really excited about this one.

[R_Burns]

yayyyy going to this. :D

[kwills]

where do you enter the code????????????? is it 2 per person for general sale as well?

[busybeeburns]

the code was for the presale this morning but they've all sold out. You don't need a code tomorrow, but make sure you get in very early otherwise they will be sold out too! THREE minutes (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4986513&postcount=31) remember? :)

[Cyan Kat]

I have a free tomorrow morning but I doubt I'll be fast enough :bigcry:

[Christa42]

I have a free tomorrow morning but I doubt I'll be fast enough :bigcry:


good luck and lots of coldplay karma to you all!! we need a karma smiley:dazzled:

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[iPsy]

I have a free tomorrow morning but I doubt I'll be fast enough :bigcry:

Good luck! I'm going to have to try and get my tickets tomorrow...I don't know what I would do if I didn't get them! :( :bigcry:

[Craigie-J]

So, it's only 2 per person for this??? :S ... that makes things tough.
Also, are they set to sell out reeeeally quick? I'm reading all sorts of rumours about how fast they will be gone! :(

[Christa42]

arrghh a lovely l friend just read the rules and regulations and its states the contest was only 24 hours and the show is in November, dont trust this im gonna go whip some ass right now

[paulywauly]

Is presale sold out? I have gone to the link provided and ticketmaster says that there are no tickets available?!

[Cyan Kat]

Is presale sold out? I have gone to the link provided and ticketmaster says that there are no tickets available?!
Yes, unfortunately :(

[HASAN18]

make sure youre logged on Ticketmaster Kat, then at 9:28, just keep refreshing page!

Im sure you'll get a ticket.. you looking for standing or seated?

[42rock89]

Im going to be gutted if I cant get tickets never seen Coldplay before tried yesterday but kept saying unavailable want to get 2 standing tickets 9 30 is so important for me been waiting years for this :-(

Edit - Couldn't no matter how much I tried get Standing tickets, sold out instantly, managed to quickly go to gigsandtours and get upper tier tickets, o well will be a good view at least cant wait :D will probably have to go to another date for standing and hope im lucky then.

[iPsy]

Didn't manage to get standing tickets! :(
But I did get seated tickets in the upper tier, which isn't *that* bad...sigh...I just really wanted standing ones! :(

I'd be willing to do a swap! :P

[iPsy]

Didn't manage to get standing tickets! :(
But I did get seated tickets in the upper tier, which isn't *that* bad...sigh...I just really wanted standing ones! :(

I'd be willing to do a swap! :P

[ianharan]

Hey, I don't know whether this has happened to anyone else, but I bought 2 standing tickets for the Manchester gig, but was charged 65 quid per ticket from See Tickets. Now I know on Ticketmaster the standing tickets were only 47.50. Has this happened to anyone or can they confirm the official ticket price before I launch into complaints

[Mimixxx]

Coldplay Tickets For UK Tour Sell Out in 10 Minutes

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After an incredible rush for tickets, Coldplay's upcoming UK arena dates sold out this morning in less than 10 minutes as 100,000s of fans flocked to the Internet to try and get their hands on scarce tickets for the three UK shows.

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Chris Martin and Co will release their new album ‘Mylo Xyloto’ on October 24th. Fans can now pre-order the new album through www.coldplay.com (http://www.coldplay.com) and iTunes. Those who pre-order on iTunes will instantly receive a download of the new single ‘Paradise’. The track is also available to purchase as a single download.

‘Mylo Xyloto’ was produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, with additional composition by Brian Eno. The album includes the track ‘Princess of China’ which features vocals by Rihanna.

Coldplay UK & European tour dates for December 2011 are as follows:

UK Dates

3 December - Glasgow, SECC
4 December - Manchester, MEN Arena
9 December - London, O2 Arena

European Dates

14 December - Paris, Bercy
15 December - Cologne, Lanxess Arena
17 December - Rotterdam, Ahoy
18 December - Antwerp, Sportpaleis
20 December - Frankfurt, Festhalle
21 December - Berlin, O2 World Arena

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[42rock89]

Didn't manage to get standing tickets! :(
But I did get seated tickets in the upper tier, which isn't *that* bad...sigh...I just really wanted standing ones! :(

I'd be willing to do a swap! :P

Where are they?

I got block 213 row A so I assume thats at the front of the upper tier, good view at least, I had a choice between that and 201 I think which is straight ahead but far back.

I would be willing to swap aswell for standing tickets £125 all together mine cost for 2.

We should quite lucky I guess because loads of people couldn't get anything!

[iPsy]

Block 215, Row Q! Hmm...

Yeah, at least we got something :)

[Duchard]

Anyone know if the ticket lmit of 2 is for both pre-sale and general sale.

I bought four seats yesterday but ticketmaster cancelled two of them.
So luckily I got another two this morning but on same card. Not sure if they will cancel again.

A real bummer if they do as Ive been waiting for years to see Coldplay and really really want to go with my mum as she's their biggest fan.

[philliphudson]

Anyone know if the ticket lmit of 2 is for both pre-sale and general sale.

I bought four seats yesterday but ticketmaster cancelled two of them.
So luckily I got another two this morning but on same card. Not sure if they will cancel again.

A real bummer if they do as Ive been waiting for years to see Coldplay and really really want to go with my mum as she's their biggest fan.

Ditto!!! S******G myself now, my missus is going to kill me if this happens.

[JackColdplay]

Did anyone manage to get standing tickets!? I couldn't believe how difficult it was, managed lower tier seating block 105, I suppose I should just count myself lucky I got tickets at all. Just have to wait for the tour next year (if there is one) for standing tickets.

[philliphudson]

yeah i have standing tickets, had my laptop and works computer constantly refreshing from 9:20am both for presale and general sale

[Jenjie]

Where are they?

I got block 213 row A so I assume thats at the front of the upper tier, good view at least, I had a choice between that and 201 I think which is straight ahead but far back.

I would be willing to swap aswell for standing tickets £125 all together mine cost for 2.

We should quite lucky I guess because loads of people couldn't get anything!

213 row A is indeed the front of the upper tier :D i've been on that row for take that and it was a reasonable view

[JackColdplay]

yeah i have standing tickets, had my laptop and works computer constantly refreshing from 9:20am both for presale and general sale

You're lucky! I was constantly refreshing on gigs and tours to, and my dad on ticket master but ticket master was playing up and not even giving seating tickets! It's really such a shame how people buy them just to make massive money of them, something needs to be done about it :angry:

[philliphudson]

You're lucky! I was constantly refreshing on gigs and tours to, and my dad on ticket master but ticket master was playing up and not even giving seating tickets! It's really such a shame how people buy them just to make massive money of them, something needs to be done about it :angry:

I no, as soon as the presale had finished there was a total influx on ebay, people trying to make so fast cash. shocking when real fans cant even get hold of any tickets

[calaston]

I'm SO SO pleased - got 2 tickets in block 115 - lower tier row S (which is great for me as I'm short and wouldn't be able to see anything if I was standing). Roll on 4th December!! I was also lucky enough to see them at the Royal Court hidden Liverpool gig last December (which was amazing)

[brabs]

Just a quick one for all those with upper tier seats: don't fret. It will be awesome.

On the Viva tour I got 3 right at the very back of the arena facing the stage and it was just unbelievable. Perfect view of everything and seeing the whole place stand as one when Viva La Vida started will stay with me for the rest of my life. And if you are on that very back row there's a little ledge behind your seat to put your beer on. Win.

See you all on the 4th

[Jenjie]

arrghh a lovely l friend just read the rules and regulations and its states the contest was only 24 hours and the show is in November, dont trust this im gonna go whip some ass right now

that'll be the Children in Need show then? 17th November in Manchester

[Jenjie]

Started the attendance list and added to the 1st post. if you need adding, please let us know

M.E.N – Who’s Going?

Busybeeburns & Jenjie
Gib786
Davywalsh7
HASAN18
Marko1892
Philliphudson
Alexkelly92
Rickybrooke
JaHawk2009
R_Burns
Brabs
Calaston
42rock89
iPsy
ianharan
JackColdplay

[Christa42]

that'll be the Children in Need show then? 17th November in Manchester


ahhhh thanks Jen! they just said Manchester so as usual i got confused,

[Bebop28]

I'll be there! Managed to get myself two standing tickets yesterday, madly refreshing whilst at school, what a good time to have a lesson cancelled eh? Cannot wait to see these guys again :dance:

[saint_james]

Hey, I don't know whether this has happened to anyone else, but I bought 2 standing tickets for the Manchester gig, but was charged 65 quid per ticket from See Tickets. Now I know on Ticketmaster the standing tickets were only 47.50. Has this happened to anyone or can they confirm the official ticket price before I launch into complaints

I was wondering about this too after buying tickets from See...but have now had this email:

"The tickets you purchased for COLDPLAY
at Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester have been reduced in price.

The difference in cost has been refunded back on your card and you now have
a new booking reference number. Please find your new booking details below."

So hopefully all should be ok :)

[JaHawk2009]

You can add me to the attendance list! :D
EDIT: Whoops I'm already there - that's what I get for foruming while listening to music and reading newspaper.

[LARD]

I'm going - got standing tickets today! I was lucky enough to be quite near the front at Glastonbury this year too.

[brabs]

No, it's right....

[atheres]

Hi all :) I'm new to this forum. I got a standing tix and I kinda regret it cause I'm short and now I'm worried if I'll end up looking at the backs of people.. :( Also, anyone wanna go together? I'm going solo.... Cheers!

[x_BeccaRella_x]

Just a quick one for all those with upper tier seats: don't fret. It will be awesome.

On the Viva tour I got 3 right at the very back of the arena facing the stage and it was just unbelievable. Perfect view of everything and seeing the whole place stand as one when Viva La Vida started will stay with me for the rest of my life. And if you are on that very back row there's a little ledge behind your seat to put your beer on. Win.

See you all on the 4th



Thankyouu, u just made me feel so much better! I have 2 upper tier, nearly front row (I'm assuming that its front anyway, row b) an have been nothin but gutted since getting tham, whilst been excited but then gutted again lol but now I'm just excited. Thankyouu. :)

[x_BeccaRella_x]

Just a quick one for all those with upper tier seats: don't fret. It will be awesome.

On the Viva tour I got 3 right at the very back of the arena facing the stage and it was just unbelievable. Perfect view of everything and seeing the whole place stand as one when Viva La Vida started will stay with me for the rest of my life. And if you are on that very back row there's a little ledge behind your seat to put your beer on. Win.

See you all on the 4th

Started the attendance list and added to the 1st post. if you need adding, please let us know

M.E.N – Who’s Going?

Busybeeburns & Jenjie
Gib786
Davywalsh7
HASAN18
Marko1892
Philliphudson
Alexkelly92
Rickybrooke
JaHawk2009
R_Burns
Brabs
Calaston
42rock89
iPsy
ianharan
JackColdplay


Can I be added please? :) ♥

[LARD]

You can add me ;-)

[Jenjie]

M.E.N – Who’s Going?

Busybeeburns & Jenjie
Gib786
Davywalsh7
HASAN18
Marko1892
Philliphudson
Alexkelly92
Rickybrooke
JaHawk2009
R_Burns
Brabs
Calaston
42rock89
iPsy
ianharan
JackColdplay
LARD
X_BeccaRella_X
atheres
Bebop28
saint_james

[hooper68]

No luck so if anybody has a spare standing ticket please let me know,and if you got a ticket well done I hope you have a fantastic time!

[iPsy]

http://media.ticketmaster.co.uk/tm/en-gb/tmimages/venue/maps/uk2/10417s_a.gif



[/B]

I am in Block 215, row Q, will anyone be able to tell me if I will be able to see the stage well, because from the look of this...maybe not :\

[busybeeburns]

you'll be able to see it fine, this is the block directly below you from 2008

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1565/medium/burns164.jpg

[Jenjie]

i can't remember where my take that tickets were, i think they were block 216 rather than 215. you couldn't see the back right corner of the stage and missed some of the dancers.

[busybeeburns]

such the shame :p

[Jenjie]

I know, you've been to 2 Take That shows, the embarrassment for you :P

[busybeeburns]

thankfully I was closer to the bar than I was the stage so that's ok with me :D

[mirciulix]

Hey Guys,

Unfortunately, I was not able to find any more tickets, even though they were put on sale on my birthday :(. If any of you got any spare standing tickets, I am willing to pay up to 80 pounds or something around this amount. Please let me know. It would be the perfect birthday present for me.

Cheers guys!

[Jenjie]

Hey Guys,

Unfortunately, I was not able to find any more tickets, even though they were put on sale on my birthday :(. If any of you got any spare standing tickets, I am willing to pay up to 80 pounds or something around this amount. Please let me know. It would be the perfect birthday present for me.

Cheers guys!

:( sorry you weren't able to get tickets

if you're looking for tickets, I'd add a post to the ticket exchange thread which is stickied at the top of the Coldplay Live forum, you never know someone may help you. :)

and just as an aside, I wouldn't expect anyone from Coldplaying to charge you more than face value for tickets. any adverts on here for more than that will be removed.

[atheres]

HELLO EVERYONEE!

I'm new here and I think it'd be great if we go together as a group :D
Anyone interested!?!??!

:)

[iPsy]

you'll be able to see it fine, this is the block directly below you from 2008

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1565/medium/burns164.jpg

Cheers! Not too bad then! :)

[HASAN18]

HELLO EVERYONEE!

I'm new here and I think it'd be great if we go together as a group :D
Anyone interested!?!??!

:)

so far Myself and Atheres ~ standing

Atheres
HASAN18

[busybeeburns]

we'll be arriving to our seats long after you've been squashed in like sardines :p

[HASAN18]

we'll be arriving to our seats long after you've been squashed in like sardines :p

:-( oh great :-(

wish I was sitting now :,-(

advantages are - not being squashed in like sardines! and not having to arrive 10hours early!

FML

[iPsy]

we'll be arriving to our seats long after you've been squashed in like sardines :p

Where are you sat? :)

[busybeeburns]

in my office at home

at the MEN we'll be in block 102 somewhere in the middle

[iPsy]

in my office at home

at the MEN we'll be in block 102 somewhere in the middle

:laugh3:

Cool!

[Jenjie]

we'll be in the block directly opposite you on the lower tier :D

[Jenjie]

we'll be in the block directly opposite you on the lower tier :D

[iPsy]

we'll be in the block directly opposite you on the lower tier :D

I'll try and give you a wave! ;) :D

[Jenjie]

if the weather is similar to the same time last year, I'll likely be in a grey coldplaying viva la vida tour hoodie! :)

[Jenjie]

if the weather is similar to the same time last year, I'll likely be in a grey coldplaying viva la vida tour hoodie! :)

[x_BeccaRella_x]

66 days to go :))

[busybeeburns]

tickets have arrived!

[Jenjie]

yay :D

put them somewhere, very safe! i don't think sammy 'drawings' will add to the value :lol:

[busybeeburns]

:uhoh:

[.:VivaLaVida:.]

Hi :) I'm going to this, we're standing. Hopefully see some of you in the queue!

[Chris♥]

I'll be going to this! I have standing tickets :D I'm so unbelievably excited. My mum was going to get them for me while she was at work cause I was at college, but she text me saying her laptop wasn't working so I was mega gutted. But at college my lesson had been moved to a computer room so she texted me her card details and i booked them at college :D Got them on presale day xD

I'm not sure if the person who I planned on going with can even go atm so i may have to find another friend :P

I'm so nervous about seeing them xD I've been a fan for a looong time but never seen them live so I was mega excited when this was announced ;3

I'll be getting the train there and back xD My last train is at 23:20 :/ And I'm going from Manchester Piccadily so it's like 20 minutes from MEN. Will it have finished by then or am I gonna have to leave early? :'( I'm also worried because of this on the National Rail website about my train journey: "First TransPennine Express
Details of any engineering work that may be affecting First TransPennine Express services between Saturday 3 and Friday 9 December are not yet known. Please check back nearer the time of travel."

If my train is cancelled I will cryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. I might end up having to either beg my mum to drive and wait or get a taxi and pay extortionate prices...


So yeah.... That ended up being my life story ina post :') I'm just extremely excited to think that this time in 9 weeks I'll be stood in front of Coldplay :3

[busybeeburns]

But at college my lesson had been moved to a computer room so she texted me her card details you have an unbelievably relaxed mum!

[Chris♥]

you have an unbelievably relaxed mum!

Haha! :P She knows how desperate I was for tickets xD I'm just very worreid about my train now and having to leave early :( :/

[philliphudson]

my 4 tickets have arrived.. cant wait now, first time i will have seen these live.. still have glasto sky+'d and watch it whenever i can.. amazing band

[fooby]

Are there still tickets left?

[Jenjie]

they sold out within seconds

[gib786]

My tickets have arrived. Just gotta hope I don't misplace them like I did with Tiesto. That ended up in me rushing around and ripping my room apart to find them just in time!

Oh an if theres any folk who are worried about getting the train back home in time and happen to be situated between Manchester and Leeds then give me a shout. Got a few seats spare in the car if you need a lift

Please note - I'm not going to throw you down a hole and force you to put the lotion on your skin or else you get the hose again. Just trying to help out fellow Coldplayers :)

[bellynelly]

apsolutely gutted I am not going, probably would have been able to get a ticket if they were doing more shows, but only 3 in the UK? What a let down, surely they must know that more people would want to go than would fill 3 venues!!! I've been on ebay and the prices are going up and up, no way can I afford prices like that, I am in the process of moving house and spending a fortune on petrol as my dads been very ill and needs alot of trips to hospital and doctors, we both live quite away from those places, I would no doubt pay alot for a coldplay ticket, but right now is just a bad bad time!!!! I can but hope they play some stadium gigs next summer, maybe LCCC again, don't mind that venue so much as I have to commit a sin by walking past scums ground, old trafford!!!

[Blondieandi]

Im going to this one, dont know where we are seated as my mate got tickets and picked the seats so if theyre crap its her fault!! Itll be fine, lucky to have them and as she is vertically challenged it will be better to have a seat lmao!!
Not long now guys!! Woo Hoo. Only seen them at Vfest 2003 and were fab so know its gonna be a great night.:smug:

[saint_james]

From Gigs and Tours email:

...Extra production release tickets on sale Friday 4th November, 9.00am. A limited number of tickets will be available for previously sold out December shows in Manchester and London! (www.gigsandtours.com)

Hope that helps someone!

[hooper68]

These tickets are rear and side view with possible obstruction,even though I'm desperate to see them again I might wait for the summer shows.

[Jenjie]

Support is Marina & the Diamonds

[Jenjie]

oh and - 1 month to go!!! squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :lol:

[hooper68]

Has anyone got any idea just what the rear view seats are going to be like?,I've been considering getting a couple of tickets as my 11 year old daughter is desperate to see them and I wouldn't want to buy the tickets only for her to see the back of the bands head or just a load of equipment which is not how I'd want her to see her first Coldplay gig.

[Chris♥]

I'm so excited for this :D 3 weeks and 6 days! I sorted my possible leave early to catch a train situation by booking a room at a travelodge :P Which was £42 :') It was meant to be.

I'm loving the support as well, Marina is amazing xD

What time are people planning on getting there for standing?

[R_Burns]

I'm going to get there around 4pm I think. I might get an earlier train and have a look around a bit but considering the station is under the Arena that may be a bit counter productive.

Excitinggggg.

[RTowe]

Hi,

I have 2 standing tickets for Glasgow the day before and was wondering whether anyone would be willing to swap them for 2 standing tickets at Manchester?

Best wishes,

ROss

[hooper68]

I checked the M.E.N arena website which said"Coldplay return to the M.E.N Arena next month to perform in a 360 degree view setting." so I have just got two tickets for block 119 at the rear of the stage,my daughter is going to be so excited what a great early Christmas present for a junior coldplayer, I don't know when to tell her now or on the day of the show?

[Jenjie]

a 360 degree stage??? really????

[hooper68]

a 360 degree stage??? really????
So it says,looking at some of the ticket prices for the rear view seats I thought it would be strange for the band to sell tickets knowing that the fans at the back would get to see a load of equipment and the back of the band.

[Jenjie]

i've never been to a concert with a 360 stage. now I'm wondering what view we'll be getting from our seats. we thought we were jonny side, but now we might have who knwos what view :confused:

[hooper68]

I saw U2 on the 360 tour and from what I can gather the rear seats weren't so bad as the band moved round the stage throughout the show.
What seats have you got Jenjie?

[Jenjie]

we're block 105 I think.

[hooper68]

You will get a good view then and probably see the band and light show better than us,I wonder if they are going to move the stage to a more central position?

[Jenjie]

yup definitely a good view. same block but opposite side of the arena to 11 dec 2008

I don't think I've ever sat on that side of the arena before.

[Jenjie]

just checked the seating plan, we're 102 not 105 :embarrassed:

[Jenjie]

They've still got rear view tickets available. I was just offered Block 118

[hooper68]

I was sat in block J for that show amongst some of the miserable people you could imagine,I got to experience a Coldplay show from a different position though the light show looked fantastic from further back and I managed to get a setlist from the soundman as well ...result!

[hooper68]

just checked the seating plan, we're 102 not 105 :embarrassed:

Better still!

[Jenjie]

that's the power of Ian. I don't know how he does it! the best I was offered was 212 and he got that one. whenever we're trying to get tickets he always gets offered better blocks than me :lol:

[satnam_mann]

Just tickets available on Seetickets, no good for me though as I want to go to London.
Good luck

[Chris♥]

So what would the 360 stage look like? Would it be one where there is the stage at the front and then it comes out into the middle? Or like the U2 360 where it's just a stage in the middle and that's it?

[HASAN18]

So what would the 360 stage look like? Would it be one where there is the stage at the front and then it comes out into the middle? Or like the U2 360 where it's just a stage in the middle and that's it?

I very much doubt its 360 degrees, and the MEN Arena plan for the show desnt suggest it. Plus having seen U2 in 360 degrees, I know a lot goes into creating that, especially with regard to lighting and seating. U2s stage partly rotated with bridges and a circular runway and 360degree screen.

[busybeeburns]

that's the power of Ian.three cups of filter coffee for breakfast, focuses the mind!

[hooper68]

three cups of filter coffee for breakfast, focuses the mind!

I must remember that next time I order any tickets!

[hooper68]

I very much doubt its 360 degrees, and the MEN Arena plan for the show desnt suggest it. Plus having seen U2 in 360 degrees, I know a lot goes into creating that, especially with regard to lighting and seating. U2s stage partly rotated with bridges and a circular runway and 360degree screen.
The M.E.N website says so http://www.men-arena.com/events/?page_id=1901

[HASAN18]

The M.E.N website says so http://www.men-arena.com/events/?page_id=1901

youre right it does, but the ticket page suggests the standard End Stage http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F00473389345645?&camefrom=CFC_UK_MEN1_MENA&brand=UK_MEN

[the_escapist]

Guys. Do you think there is still chance for me to get tickets to this one? Please HELP! An opportunity has just rise and I will be able to make it to Manchester on December 4.

[Jenjie]

ticketmaster have some. just got offered

Section BL 118 Row S Seats 15 Description Price Level 5
LOWER TIER ...
Rear View!!! TypeRear view Seats (Possible Restricted View)Price£43.45 x 1
Price Details Price Details TypeRear view Seats (Possible Restricted View)Ticket Price£39.50 x 1Service Charge£3.95 x 1

SUBTOTAL*£43.45
* Note: The price displayed includes the ticket/item price plus, when applicable, service charges, facility charges and additional taxes. Click Price Details for more information.

[Craigie-J]

Can someone add me and Rooze (or is it Rooze92? I forget :P ) ...please? ;)

Btw, people meeting in the queue yeh?

[HASAN18]

The queue system at CiN Rocks at the MEN Arena was atrocious - well I say queue but there wasn't one - got there at 10am and there was about 40 people ahead of me, and we sat there all day hoping to be the first ones and get to the front, but by 5oclock people were arriving and getting to the front because there was no system in place, no barriers, and they just opened the doors and everyone rushed and pushed to get in. Plus we had to queue inside and get wristbands before being allowed through the doors to the floor. Ridiculous.

So I don't know how they will organise this gig in terms of queuing up for standing fans. Is it really worth going early?

[Jenjie]

its a long while ago, but last time I did standing for the MEN, they opened the doors to the concourse and then made you queue again at the block doors before letting you down into the standing area. so you might have been front of the queue at the outside door you were at but then further back in the queue at the inner door.

[blue_girl]

You can add me and rush to the list :)


EDIT: Cool i misunderstood this thread with 4th June :shame::laugh4: sorry, im not going to this one, i wish though

[JaHawk2009]

Interesting to hear about the 360 degree setting. Will definitely be a different concert experience if its true!
And Marina xD Always liked her stuff - wanted to see her live for a while. :shocked2: Best gig ever!

[catmandu]

Normally I only do crazy tramping about for The Boss, but things have fallen into place and am headed over from the US for a long weekend with my wife and two kids, ending with this show (our first)! Took a chance on the 360 stage setup and got four aisle seats in 120.

Joined the forum to seek out good info on MEN, etc. Figure it is only proper to say hello! :)

[busybeeburns]

hi!

[Johno44]

Im in block 216 do you think the big screens beside the stage will effect my view or with it being 360 setting they will remove them for a better view for everybody around the side & back?

[hooper68]

This is how U2 did it at the men arena
http://gallery.u2cdn.com/2001%20-%20U2%20Elevation%20Tour%2F2nd%20Leg%20Europe%2F20 01-08-11%20Manchester%20%28pictures%20by%20Michelle%20Be van%29%2Fmanc%2011th%20-%201%20c.JPG

[catmandu]

Well that's an encouraging stage setup! :thumbsup:

But I haven't heard of any low row tickets for Rear Stage seating, so I bet it is probably end stage with an open back. I can live with that, has been a great experience in the past!

[davywalsh7]

has everybody got their tickets?
i still havent and cant get through to ticketmaster

[busybeeburns]

Got ours on 1st October

[Johno44]

has everybody got their tickets?
i still havent and cant get through to ticketmaster

I aint got mine yet should be this week though

[hooper68]

Still waiting for mine from seetickets.

[disciple]

Hey,

Can't wait 'till Dec 4th at ME.N. I'm like a little kid..... and I'm 55 !!! Going with wife and we are gong TO ROCK !

MX just gives me a great feeling everytime I play it.....Like I'm 21 again...Is that bad ?
Anway we are in block 102..look out for me, I'll have a defib machine next to my seat !!!

[disciple]

Is anyone staying at The Lowry for the M.E.N. concert ?

[busybeeburns]

I'll have a defib machine next to my seat !!!I hope its not sat where I'm sat, we're in the same block!

[R_Burns]

Does anybody know whether the MEN have cloakroom facilities? On their site it says they are available within hospitality packages, but nothing about the normal punter.

If they don't I could possibly freeze in the queue.

[HASAN18]

Does anybody know whether the MEN have cloakroom facilities? On their site it says they are available within hospitality packages, but nothing about the normal punter.

If they don't I could possibly freeze in the queue.

I don't think they do.
But the queueing up is all inside, theres a McDonalds just there and the train station below. So you won't be queuing up outside. just wear something warm that is OK to wear inside during the gig too.

As for queuing, not sure how this will work. Arrived early for the CiN concert at the MEN and 'queued up' all day, however theres no system/barriers in place, so we just sat on the floor, and by 5pm there were people arriving and getting in front, and once the doors opened it was just a big rush with everyone pushing.
Once in the main concourse you have to queue again for the next set of doors with stairs leading to the floor.

[busybeeburns]

I remember doing that three times in 2002-03, sounds like things haven't changed much!

[disciple]

Oppppsss, forgot to mention the oxygen bottles and ECG monitor !

[Jenjie]

wear a thick, warm hoodie to queue and then tie it round your waist by the sleeves once indoors :)

[SamLT17]

Hey guys, totally new to the forum but cant wait to go to this gig.
Anybody have any advice as to how early to start queuing? :)

[JaHawk2009]

I've found my seating experience at the M.E.N. to be consistently more enjoyable than my standing experiences.

Green Day, went standing, queued up for most of the day, skipped out on merch and got to the barrier.
Gorillaz, went seating, arrived after doors opened, wandered in, bought a Tee and a poster, took my seat just before the support began. Very chilled evening.
My Chemical Romance, went standing, arrived as doors opened, ended up on middle floor after going to merch.
Arctic Monkeys, went standing, queued most of the afternoon, skipped merch, got pushed over as everyone rushed onto the floor, ended up right near the bag, didn't get into the gig really.

So I'm looking forward to Coldplay! Seating tickets with my best mate who I haven't seen for a month or two. Going to be a great evening out!

[HASAN18]

Hey guys, totally new to the forum but cant wait to go to this gig.
Anybody have any advice as to how early to start queuing? :)

read my paragraph above ^ from last weeks experience at the MEN Arena, seems queuing up early is un-necessary as they don't prioritise and theres no queue line, just sit anywhere outside the doors :-(

[SamLT17]

read my paragraph above ^ from last weeks experience at the MEN Arena, seems queuing up early is un-necessary as they don't prioritise and theres no queue line, just sit anywhere outside the doors :-(

Thanks! Pretty disappointed to hear that seen as its such a big venue would expect some sort of barriers for the queue. Hope this 360 stage will be as good as the normal set up

[HASAN18]

I would say queue up early just incase.

Anyone in standing having a meet up?

[maria_shiver]

ups!

[Jenjie]

its a week today :D the excited vibes are kicking in!

[HASAN18]

its a week today :D the excited vibes are kicking in!

yeh I'm very excited, just sorted what I'm going to where.
Im guessing its going to finish around 11pm??

Being on a Sunday, the last train home for me is at 10pm, so looks like I'll have to drive there :-(

[Jenjie]

2008 it finished around 10:45ish I think

we're probably the same, not sure where to park though. last tram for us is 22:35 so we won't be making that

I find it frustrating that the transport in a city like Manchester can't run long enough to get people home after a concert.

[HASAN18]

2008 it finished around 10:45ish I think

we're probably the same, not sure where to park though. last tram for us is 22:35 so we won't be making that

I find it frustrating that the transport in a city like Manchester can't run long enough to get people home after a concert.

Ye in 2008 it was around 10.45, on thursday and friday, so the last train at 11:08 was perfect, hassle-free compared to driving.
Being a Sunday theres no late train/trams, it is ridiculous really.

[hooper68]

According to the m.e.n arena website"the show will end at approximately 11.00pm"

[gib786]

So is the whole 360 stage thing confirmed? I'm planning on setting off from Leeds early afternoon, grab a bite to eat from Nandos and then get queuing. Might nip down to Curry Mile after and make it a day of awesomeness :D

[disciple]

Five days and counting.............Let's rip it up !!!

[iPsy]

Stage times??? :)

[HASAN18]

anyone meeting up in the queue? save each other places.

[HASAN18]

Im going to bring some patches that I made if anyone wants to buy them while we queue

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166988_10150955270385123_558215122_21367145_373040 934_n.jpg

[sweetbliss8]

anybody know if this show will be streamed online?

[SamLT17]

So is the whole 360 stage thing confirmed? I'm planning on setting off from Leeds early afternoon, grab a bite to eat from Nandos and then get queuing. Might nip down to Curry Mile after and make it a day of awesomeness :D

Yeah it says its a 360 stage on the MEN site and a Nandos beforehand is a great shout haha :)
Anybody know where the best place to que is at MEN? As i know theres the main entrance and the side entrance for standing

[JackColdplay]

Wish I had standing tickets :(

[SamLT17]

Doors: 18:00
The Low Suns: 19:10 - 19:30
Marina and the Diamonds: 19:55 - 20:35
Coldplay: 21:15
Curfew: 23:00
:lol:

[bellynelly]

oh hell, I wish I was going, so sad and disappointed!!!! :cry:

[42rock89]

Really cannot wait, first time me and my brother are seeing Coldplay! only 3 days left :D :D

[busybeeburns]

If I knew how to get internet on my new phone I'd do some live tweeting! I'm not very mobi savvy as some people can testify!

[Jenjie]

so i'm on twitter duty then?

[HASAN18]

The mobile reception at the MEN is terrible, I can never connect to the internet while inside :-(

[Jenjie]

I can't remember if i tweeted or texted Mich last time.

[iPsy]

Thanks for the stage times! :)

I really can't wait, I will FINAAAAAALLLY be seeing my favourite band for the first time!

[hooper68]

Nearly there,my 11 year old daughter Georgia is now really excited by tomorrow she'll be hyper,her first coldplay gig and I'm sure the band wont let her down.
I'm looking forward to seeing what they play in Glasgow so we get an Idea of what Sundays setlist will be like.

[Jenjie]

nervous anticipation has set in now. can't wait to hear Para-Para-Para and ETIAW live - hopefully UATW & Charlie Brown too. but desperately praying that Clocks doesn't do a runner - its been there every show I've been to so far.

[busybeeburns]

pull yourself together woman!

[JaHawk2009]

I'm excited to see tonight's set so I can get an idea of what to expect tomorrow! First CP gig and there's a few songs I'm desperately hoping to hear... :D
Christmas Lights, Clocks, Violet Hill, Lost, ETIAW, Paradise, Princess of China (ft. Marina Diamandis) to name but a few! :laugh3:

[Jenjie]

pull yourself together woman!

;p just coz you've been to more shows than i have :cry:

[LARD]

Strangely the one I'm really excited about is Christmas Lights, and the song they 'haven't played in ten years' according to R42.

...I think it'll be a special show.

[JaHawk2009]

I think it's gonna be a special tour to be honest. Three dates followed by a single charity date. Gonna be good. :D

[disciple]

ooooooooooooooooooo so close now ! Manchester.....CCCCCOOOOOOOOMMMMEEEEE ON !

[disciple]

Anyone know any good pubs near to the venue ???

[HASAN18]

Anyone queuing up early tomorrow?

[JaHawk2009]

Considering Daylight and Swallowed have been soundchecked in Glasgow today, do we think we'll be treated to them tomorrow?

[hooper68]

Lets hope so along with Warning sign,Amsterdam and Life is for living.
Is it true that only people in the standing section will get the cool looking light up wristbands?

[JaHawk2009]

Yeah, I'm really hoping that I'll, at least, have the opportunity to buy one. They look awesome! Which reminds me - to the SECC thread to find out Merch prices! :D

[HASAN18]

Lets hope so along with Warning sign,Amsterdam and Life is for living.
Is it true that only people in the standing section will get the cool looking light up wristbands?

KarenC off here is at the Glasgow gig, seated, and shes got a wristband after the ticket check, so seems everyone will get one

[JaHawk2009]

KarenC off here is at the Glasgow gig, seated, and shes got a wristband after the ticket check, so seems everyone will get one

:o My night has been made before Sunday is even here! :laugh3:

[hooper68]

KarenC off here is at the Glasgow gig, seated, and shes got a wristband after the ticket check, so seems everyone will get one

Cheers HASAN18!

[HASAN18]

Seriously hope they play Daylight and DLIBYH tomorrow night! -- and A Message, but very much doubt it! :-(

[tilly-uk]

getting excited now to see what sort of view I have in block 119 any one else got back stage tickets?

[hooper68]

Yeah we are in Block 119 Row P seats 17 & 18

[JaHawk2009]

Apparently the wristbands are interactive? WTF...?:stunned:

[tilly-uk]

Yeah we are in Block 119 Row P seats 17 & 18

We are just behind you Row Q 7 & 8 and strangely also live near Southport. Will give you a wave

[hooper68]

See you there I'm with my daughter who is really excited about her first coldplay show!

[JaHawk2009]

*Sing in the tune of Teddy Bear's Picnic*
Today's the day that Coldplay come back to Maaaannccc-land!

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/coldplay/2011/manchester-evening-news-arena-manchester-england-3bd13010.html

Sleep now - be excited when I wake up.

[SamLT17]

Aaaaah excited now :D the setlist from the gig in glasgow last night is amazing glad clocks and the scientist is still there.

[funky_jim]

Anyone know any good pubs near to the venue ???

Yeh the Oyster Bar is just around the corner, next to the ferris wheel. Cheap home-brewed beer and cider. Very nice atmosphere. Usually the place to find people before MEN shoes start.

[busybeeburns]

^ agree!

[hooper68]

We're getting excited now although I wish I was queueing with all the coldplayers I hope you all get on the front barrier.
I wonder if we'll get any different songs tonight?

[busybeeburns]

finally got my phone to play ball. I'll see what I can tweet in the way of pics and setlists tonight!

[disciple]

Cheers funky jim ! Really hope they do Christmas Lights tonight

[Jenjie]

not been to Sinclair's Oyster Bar in a very long time. Mini cheddars and an unknown brand vodka, nom, nom, nom