Pete's Oxfam Blog - the Autumn US leg

Jenjie · 21-10-2008, 08:17 AM

Coldplay and Oxfam have landed.
Here’s one I penned earlier (when I didn’t have access to the internet..)

It’s oh so quiet. I just got to the hotel. All I can hear is the slight ringing in my ears (still popping occasionally due to the air pressure changes). Coldplay and Oxfam have landed. I caught the same plane as the band today, back over the pond. We’re back on tour. North America (part 2). Now we find ourselves in Ottawa, Canada. Well, just outside, to be precise.

Silence is a rare thing on tour. You know.. when you can actually hear it. Completely quiet. So breathing sounds noisy. Things rarely shut down and switch off, on the road. For about a week or so, the whole crew did just that. Got some silence in their ears. Coldplay have another 20 shows coming up here. Oxfam will have 20 campaigners at each and every one. The first of this leg, and the last in Canada, is tomorrow night. Oxfam Canada are up first.

Oxfam will continue to follow this amazing tour, on the personal invitation of this huge band, Coldplay. Their support gives Oxfam a massive opportunity for thousands of their fans to start something with Oxfam. Have a conversation. Sign a petition. Take an action. Pledge support. Take a flyer. See the Oxfam sphere. Go online. Be inspired. Maybe even read a blog..

The band has arrived. I saw them get off the plane. They are ready for another great set of shows. Their fans, i’m sure are ready to make some noise. Oxfam is also ready to make some noise too.

But before all that.. i’m going to get back to my silence..

http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=78

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

Show day 1. New tour. New itinerary. New haircuts.

Time to get back to work. I’m in a cold-looking corridor again. This one skirts around the bottom of the Scotiabank Center. A 13′000 seater hockey stadium, which usually plays host to the Ottawa Senators. Today’s runner, Eric, told me that they are pretty good.

It will be Canada’s last chance to watch Coldplay for a while tonight. Way back in summer, in Toronto, Pemberton and Montreal, the atmosphere was electric. I’m sure that it will be tonight too. The band have had a chance to rest, and i’m sure they will want to come back with a bang.

Everyone seems to be walking around with shorter hair today. No more shaggy-dog looks in the crew. The chance to visit your own barbers is another luxury of visiting home for a day or two. It’s all hands on deck today. Lots to do before we head on to Cleveland tonight. Everyone wants it to go off well. Start on a positive, get us rolling again. 20 Oxfam volunteers are fired up and ready for tonight. Let’s hope it’s a good one.

http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=79

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Record breakers..?

Amazing stuff from the Oxfam campaigners tonight. 1847 signatures collected in just a couple of hours before the Coldplay set. We have a little more time after the set.. so there is a chance, that we could surpass the current ‘world record’ held since Montreal.. (which was 1889).

Just think.. all those fans stopping to think about providing people with good quality Health and Education For All. Then signing their name. For Oxfam to take off to the Canadian government, to show that support. All those people then go off to watch a Coldplay show. Can’t be bad can it..? I can hear the last song going on inside.. I had better get back out there. There are people who need to get some school books. There’s a record to be broken.

http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=80

busybeeburns · 21-10-2008, 06:17 PM

The new ‘Oxfam sign-ups on the Coldplay tour 2008 World Record’ holders are Oxfam Canada’s amazing group of volunteers in Ottawa. 2032 is the magic number of Coldplay fans who signed up. It was an incredible night. What a way to start the new tour. The Coldplay set was awesome too. They nailed it last night, following opening act, a local band called ‘Stars’, with an awesome set. The atmosphere once again, was electric.

Thank you to Victoria Harnett, from Oxfam’s Toronto office, and all of our volunteers last night, for their energy and enthusiasm. They worked tirelessly to give as many fans as possible, the chance to take an action with Oxfam. It was a really inspiring night. 2032 people in the space of a few hours standing up against poverty, and making a noise for Health and Education For All. Amongst them was Ottawa Senators Allstar player, Jason Spezza. One of the volunteers was very pleased about that!

We have now rolled up in Cleveland, Ohio, after crossing the border to USA during the stormy night. The rain may have held us up a little.. It’s going to be a quick day. Everyone is running around to get the stage up, lights in the air and rigging set. Trucks are being wheeled in one after the next, with cases flowing off the ramp. It’s a frantic start to the day, but ‘we’re jamming now’ (as Fin, the production manager just said), so we’ll get there. I will be pleased to climb in my bunk tonight and say.. “we did it again”.

http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=82

Chavi · 22-10-2008, 10:21 PM

Pete's blog is back ! GOOD LUCK ! get tons of signatures !

still waiting for those photos you promised us

Carlaatje · 22-10-2008, 11:38 PM

^I already tried reminding hm bout that... by commenting on one of his blogs... didn't work

anywayysss yayyyy 3 blogs in one day!!! weee I love emmmm

Jenjie · 26-10-2008, 01:24 PM

Have they left Pete behind in Ohio? He's gone very quiet

Chavi · 26-10-2008, 01:54 PM

that's what ive been wondering.. I keep checking his blog and nothing new. Hopefully soon ! Plus the gallery has still not been updated

Carlaatje · 26-10-2008, 02:02 PM

ohhh dammmit I got all excited thinging he posted blog, now this thread was on top! booohooooo

Jenjie · 26-10-2008, 02:13 PM

I need to keep the thread where I can find it

Chavi · 26-10-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlaatje;2597358
ohhh dammmit I got all excited thinging he posted blog, now this thread was on top! booohooooo

dont tell her, but Jen always bumps old threads and scares the hell out of people .. pfff

Carlaatje · 26-10-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jenjie;2597384
I need to keep the thread where I can find it

yeah yeah yeah... that's what they all say...
you just like to scare us!

Jenjie · 26-10-2008, 02:47 PM

and I thought you two were my friends

no goodies in December for you then

Chavi · 26-10-2008, 02:48 PM

Oh nooooooooooooo ! Carla look what you did !

Carlaatje · 26-10-2008, 03:01 PM

she's the one teasing us with the bumping! I don;t see why we should be punished...
this alone is punishment enough i'd say....

Jenjie · 26-10-2008, 03:03 PM

bumpity bump bump bump

Carlaatje · 26-10-2008, 03:49 PM

21-10-2008, 08:17 AM	#1
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,805 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	Pete's Oxfam Blog - the Autumn US leg Coldplay and Oxfam have landed. Here’s one I penned earlier (when I didn’t have access to the internet..) It’s oh so quiet. I just got to the hotel. All I can hear is the slight ringing in my ears (still popping occasionally due to the air pressure changes). Coldplay and Oxfam have landed. I caught the same plane as the band today, back over the pond. We’re back on tour. North America (part 2). Now we find ourselves in Ottawa, Canada. Well, just outside, to be precise. Silence is a rare thing on tour. You know.. when you can actually hear it. Completely quiet. So breathing sounds noisy. Things rarely shut down and switch off, on the road. For about a week or so, the whole crew did just that. Got some silence in their ears. Coldplay have another 20 shows coming up here. Oxfam will have 20 campaigners at each and every one. The first of this leg, and the last in Canada, is tomorrow night. Oxfam Canada are up first. Oxfam will continue to follow this amazing tour, on the personal invitation of this huge band, Coldplay. Their support gives Oxfam a massive opportunity for thousands of their fans to start something with Oxfam. Have a conversation. Sign a petition. Take an action. Pledge support. Take a flyer. See the Oxfam sphere. Go online. Be inspired. Maybe even read a blog.. The band has arrived. I saw them get off the plane. They are ready for another great set of shows. Their fans, i’m sure are ready to make some noise. Oxfam is also ready to make some noise too. But before all that.. i’m going to get back to my silence.. http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=78 ----------------------------- Show day 1. New tour. New itinerary. New haircuts. Time to get back to work. I’m in a cold-looking corridor again. This one skirts around the bottom of the Scotiabank Center. A 13′000 seater hockey stadium, which usually plays host to the Ottawa Senators. Today’s runner, Eric, told me that they are pretty good. It will be Canada’s last chance to watch Coldplay for a while tonight. Way back in summer, in Toronto, Pemberton and Montreal, the atmosphere was electric. I’m sure that it will be tonight too. The band have had a chance to rest, and i’m sure they will want to come back with a bang. Everyone seems to be walking around with shorter hair today. No more shaggy-dog looks in the crew. The chance to visit your own barbers is another luxury of visiting home for a day or two. It’s all hands on deck today. Lots to do before we head on to Cleveland tonight. Everyone wants it to go off well. Start on a positive, get us rolling again. 20 Oxfam volunteers are fired up and ready for tonight. Let’s hope it’s a good one. http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=79 ------------------------------------------- Record breakers..? Amazing stuff from the Oxfam campaigners tonight. 1847 signatures collected in just a couple of hours before the Coldplay set. We have a little more time after the set.. so there is a chance, that we could surpass the current ‘world record’ held since Montreal.. (which was 1889). Just think.. all those fans stopping to think about providing people with good quality Health and Education For All. Then signing their name. For Oxfam to take off to the Canadian government, to show that support. All those people then go off to watch a Coldplay show. Can’t be bad can it..? I can hear the last song going on inside.. I had better get back out there. There are people who need to get some school books. There’s a record to be broken. http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=80 __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

21-10-2008, 06:17 PM	#2
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,331 My Mood: Location: test Gender: Country: Seen CP: 20 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: GPASUYF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 4 Thanks given: 1,547 Thanked 933 Times in 419 Posts	[Oxfam Blog] We did it! The new ‘Oxfam sign-ups on the Coldplay tour 2008 World Record’ holders are Oxfam Canada’s amazing group of volunteers in Ottawa. 2032 is the magic number of Coldplay fans who signed up. It was an incredible night. What a way to start the new tour. The Coldplay set was awesome too. They nailed it last night, following opening act, a local band called ‘Stars’, with an awesome set. The atmosphere once again, was electric. Thank you to Victoria Harnett, from Oxfam’s Toronto office, and all of our volunteers last night, for their energy and enthusiasm. They worked tirelessly to give as many fans as possible, the chance to take an action with Oxfam. It was a really inspiring night. 2032 people in the space of a few hours standing up against poverty, and making a noise for Health and Education For All. Amongst them was Ottawa Senators Allstar player, Jason Spezza. One of the volunteers was very pleased about that! We have now rolled up in Cleveland, Ohio, after crossing the border to USA during the stormy night. The rain may have held us up a little.. It’s going to be a quick day. Everyone is running around to get the stage up, lights in the air and rigging set. Trucks are being wheeled in one after the next, with cases flowing off the ramp. It’s a frantic start to the day, but ‘we’re jamming now’ (as Fin, the production manager just said), so we’ll get there. I will be pleased to climb in my bunk tonight and say.. “we did it again”. http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=82 __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

22-10-2008, 10:21 PM	#3
Chavi Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,766 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pete's blog is back ! GOOD LUCK ! get tons of signatures ! still waiting for those photos you promised us __________________ Strasbourg Lyon Paris x2 Rotterdam Antwerp London x2 Arras Werchter Paris Nijmegen x2 London (+Christmas lights)

22-10-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
Carlaatje Ms Multi-quote :D Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,842 My Mood: Location: Where everybody's got somebody to lean on Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^I already tried reminding hm bout that... by commenting on one of his blogs... didn't work anywayysss yayyyy 3 blogs in one day!!! weee I love emmmm __________________ Jay-zo is my Twin Arnhem 07-07-2005Brixton 16-06-2008Rotterdam 03-10-2008Antwerp 04-10-2008Arras Main Square Festival 02-07-09Rockwerchter 03/05-07-09Goffertpark Nijmegen 09/10-09-09 Wembley stadium London 19-09-09 Pinkpop 11-06-2011

26-10-2008, 01:24 PM	#5
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,805 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	Have they left Pete behind in Ohio? He's gone very quiet __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

26-10-2008, 01:54 PM	#6
Chavi Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,766 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	that's what ive been wondering.. I keep checking his blog and nothing new. Hopefully soon ! Plus the gallery has still not been updated __________________ Strasbourg Lyon Paris x2 Rotterdam Antwerp London x2 Arras Werchter Paris Nijmegen x2 London (+Christmas lights)

26-10-2008, 02:02 PM	#7
Carlaatje Ms Multi-quote :D Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,842 My Mood: Location: Where everybody's got somebody to lean on Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ohhh dammmit I got all excited thinging he posted blog, now this thread was on top! booohooooo __________________ Jay-zo is my Twin Arnhem 07-07-2005Brixton 16-06-2008Rotterdam 03-10-2008Antwerp 04-10-2008Arras Main Square Festival 02-07-09Rockwerchter 03/05-07-09Goffertpark Nijmegen 09/10-09-09 Wembley stadium London 19-09-09 Pinkpop 11-06-2011

26-10-2008, 02:13 PM	#8
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,805 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	I need to keep the thread where I can find it __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

26-10-2008, 02:18 PM	#9
Chavi Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,766 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by Carlaatje;2597358 ohhh dammmit I got all excited thinging he posted blog, now this thread was on top! booohooooo dont tell her, but Jen always bumps old threads and scares the hell out of people .. pfff __________________ Strasbourg Lyon Paris x2 Rotterdam Antwerp London x2 Arras Werchter Paris Nijmegen x2 London (+Christmas lights)

26-10-2008, 02:38 PM	#10
Carlaatje Ms Multi-quote :D Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,842 My Mood: Location: Where everybody's got somebody to lean on Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Jenjie;2597384 I need to keep the thread where I can find it yeah yeah yeah... that's what they all say... you just like to scare us! __________________ Jay-zo is my Twin Arnhem 07-07-2005Brixton 16-06-2008Rotterdam 03-10-2008Antwerp 04-10-2008Arras Main Square Festival 02-07-09Rockwerchter 03/05-07-09Goffertpark Nijmegen 09/10-09-09 Wembley stadium London 19-09-09 Pinkpop 11-06-2011

26-10-2008, 02:47 PM	#11
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,805 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	and I thought you two were my friends no goodies in December for you then __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

26-10-2008, 02:48 PM	#12
Chavi Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,766 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh nooooooooooooo ! Carla look what you did ! __________________ Strasbourg Lyon Paris x2 Rotterdam Antwerp London x2 Arras Werchter Paris Nijmegen x2 London (+Christmas lights)

26-10-2008, 03:01 PM	#13
Carlaatje Ms Multi-quote :D Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,842 My Mood: Location: Where everybody's got somebody to lean on Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	she's the one teasing us with the bumping! I don;t see why we should be punished... this alone is punishment enough i'd say.... __________________ Jay-zo is my Twin Arnhem 07-07-2005Brixton 16-06-2008Rotterdam 03-10-2008Antwerp 04-10-2008Arras Main Square Festival 02-07-09Rockwerchter 03/05-07-09Goffertpark Nijmegen 09/10-09-09 Wembley stadium London 19-09-09 Pinkpop 11-06-2011

26-10-2008, 03:03 PM	#14
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,805 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	bumpity bump bump bump __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

26-10-2008, 03:49 PM	#15
Carlaatje Ms Multi-quote :D Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,842 My Mood: Location: Where everybody's got somebody to lean on Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	__________________ Jay-zo is my Twin Arnhem 07-07-2005Brixton 16-06-2008Rotterdam 03-10-2008Antwerp 04-10-2008Arras Main Square Festival 02-07-09Rockwerchter 03/05-07-09Goffertpark Nijmegen 09/10-09-09 Wembley stadium London 19-09-09 Pinkpop 11-06-2011