Pete's Oxfam Blog - the Autumn US leg - Page 2

busybeeburns · 26-10-2008, 03:49 PM

busybeeburns · 26-10-2008, 06:40 PM

COLDPLAY, IZOD CENTER, E Rutherford, NJ. That’s what it says on the white A4 sheet taped to the mirror above my laptop screen. Below that title is a list of phone numbers and times for today’s daysheet. It’s taped to a mirrow in my (borrowed) office. Surrounding the mirror are those big white bulbs, like the ones you would imagine backstage at a Broadway show, or on Bugsy Malone..

It’s just over 8 hours until Coldplay are due to take the stage here. About 5 hours until today’s troop of Oxfam volunteers arrive. We’re back to the big shows again. The buses rolled into Manhatten on Wednesday morning. The backline crew unloaded for a Yahoo Sessions show at the Hammerstein Ballroom, which aired on TV that night. The next couple of days was preparing for the Saturday Night Live show which aired last night, .. and exploring Manhatten. I took the chance to check out Longwave at the Bowery Ballroom. Steve Schiltz from Albert Hammond Jr (the Coldplay support out in Europe), is the lead-singer for Longwave. They put on a great show. Switching between gentle melodies and a wall of sound. They also have a new record coming out in November..

Tonight, we are back to the regular day-job. All crew back on the floor, rolling cases around and getting the big show rolling again. Another chance for a fresh bunch of Coldplay fans to get involved with Oxfam’s work and take in a great concert.

I heard that there may be a few famous faces in the house tonight.. Including, possibly, a certain Glastonbury conquerer.. Maybe tonight, we will see a special ‘Encore’.

http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=83

Chavi · 26-10-2008, 07:10 PM

Pete's back to work ! finally !

Carlaatje · 26-10-2008, 10:19 PM

I bet he read here first and then got hooked and forgot to write a blog... untill jen bumped this thread hehehe

wouldn't it be cool if Jay-z finnaly got up there! I don't particully like the song but still they should at least perform it live once...

Chavi · 28-10-2008, 02:50 AM

It’s time for the B-stage. I heard a fan earlier talking about how ‘they do this techno bit on the catwalk’. He must have caught the show before.. but I wouldn’t describe this remix of ‘God Put a Smile’ as ‘techno techno..’ Each to their own.

New Jersey is a lucky place. Like LA, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, Stockholm, Rotterdam.. They all have one thing in common. Two chances to catch the Coldplay show, rather than one. For Oxfam, this gives us a chance for 40 lucky volunteers, rather than the normal 20. It’s a good feel for a Monday night today. Lots of people coming up to find out what we’re up to, at our little booths. Oxfam is up to all sorts, to overcome poverty across the world. Lobbying world leaders at the UN recently for the Control Arms campaign. Oxfam America is still working in the Gulf Coast, following the initial devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Intermon Oxfam, today, took our signatures from the Coldplay shows in Barcelona and Madrid, to the a Signatures Handover in the President’s Palace in Spain. Oxfam Ambassador Miguel Bose talked with the Institutional Director of the government, about Coldplay’s involvement with Oxfam to Make Trade Fair in the world. The signatures have been handed over. Coldplay fans in Spain have used their voice, both to sing Coldplay songs, and to stand up and speak out about poverty.

Small actions really do change lives. You can buy Fairtrade coffee. Boil only enough water for one cup of tea. Sign a petition for Health and Education For All, at a Coldplay show. You’ve got that power.
The band have moved up to the C-stage now. They’re on the IZOD Center balcony, the mood has shifted. It’s harmonica’s, acoustics and harmonies. Science is ringing through the arena. Chris Martin helped out with the lyrics by 14′000 fans.

Oxfam has over 550 people signed up tonight, who want to take action and find out more about overcoming social injustice. More than 40′000 people have signed up or signed a petition on this tour so far. That’s an incredible number. Coldplay have done something amazing by inviting Oxfam to be here.
I just want to mention. I met a couple of ‘Coldplayers’ earlier. They’re always so supportive of Oxfam’s work. So cheerful too. Thanks for that! The band just came sprinting past, to get back to the stage. It’s almost time for the encore. Almost time to move on to Boston. There’s just a couple of songs to go first.. oh, and I just got surrounded by a group of the crew, who are excited about the post-show ‘hot-dog party’! Nice.

http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=85

melanieau · 28-10-2008, 02:51 AM

another mention! WHOOP!

Chavi · 28-10-2008, 02:58 AM

Woohoo Noelia and Christa !

Jsalyers · 28-10-2008, 03:02 AM

Ahhh, ya thats awesome!!!

Congrats Noelia and Christa

Pris · 28-10-2008, 03:40 AM

Congrats Christa & Noelia!!!!!

And hot-dogs for Pete!!!!

Carlaatje · 28-10-2008, 07:24 AM

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....... pretty soon we'll be giving pete an official pete is hot thread!

halokiti · 28-10-2008, 07:31 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlaatje;2602156
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....... pretty soon we'll be giving pete an official pete is hot thread!

I think Pete would be a little too shy for that, it'll make him blush.

But yeah, he's a cutie. Shh, I didn't tell them I am a Coldplayer.

Pris · 28-10-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlaatje;2602156
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....... pretty soon we'll be giving pete an official pete is hot thread!

i think he already earned it!!!!!

Plus, he's such a cutie

Christa42 · 28-10-2008, 04:14 PM

i have pics!!!!!!!! pete is so cute. i will try again to uplaod waiting for cooky to do it for me. i will post his pics here i think i can handle one, jen will probably have to fix it for me though

you can tell i am not shy, i went right up and said where is Pete? basically grabbed his hand to shake it and introduced us. and i was yacking away. He runs marathons!!! how great can this guy be?. am emailing him the pics. ok now i will try

Christa42 · 28-10-2008, 04:29 PM

63%

A nice man, Noelia and Pete. i was official mom and photographer

Chavi · 28-10-2008, 06:12 PM

awww !

26-10-2008, 03:49 PM	#16
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,343 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: 1,553 Thanked 940 Times in 422 Posts	__________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

26-10-2008, 06:40 PM	#17
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,343 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: 1,553 Thanked 940 Times in 422 Posts	[Oxfam Blog] Back to the big show. COLDPLAY, IZOD CENTER, E Rutherford, NJ. That’s what it says on the white A4 sheet taped to the mirror above my laptop screen. Below that title is a list of phone numbers and times for today’s daysheet. It’s taped to a mirrow in my (borrowed) office. Surrounding the mirror are those big white bulbs, like the ones you would imagine backstage at a Broadway show, or on Bugsy Malone.. It’s just over 8 hours until Coldplay are due to take the stage here. About 5 hours until today’s troop of Oxfam volunteers arrive. We’re back to the big shows again. The buses rolled into Manhatten on Wednesday morning. The backline crew unloaded for a Yahoo Sessions show at the Hammerstein Ballroom, which aired on TV that night. The next couple of days was preparing for the Saturday Night Live show which aired last night, .. and exploring Manhatten. I took the chance to check out Longwave at the Bowery Ballroom. Steve Schiltz from Albert Hammond Jr (the Coldplay support out in Europe), is the lead-singer for Longwave. They put on a great show. Switching between gentle melodies and a wall of sound. They also have a new record coming out in November.. Tonight, we are back to the regular day-job. All crew back on the floor, rolling cases around and getting the big show rolling again. Another chance for a fresh bunch of Coldplay fans to get involved with Oxfam’s work and take in a great concert. I heard that there may be a few famous faces in the house tonight.. Including, possibly, a certain Glastonbury conquerer.. Maybe tonight, we will see a special ‘Encore’. http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=83 __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

26-10-2008, 07:10 PM	#18
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 back to work ! finally ! __________________ Strasbourg Lyon Paris x2 Rotterdam Antwerp London x2 Arras Werchter Paris Nijmegen x2 London (+Christmas lights)

26-10-2008, 10:19 PM	#19
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 bet he read here first and then got hooked and forgot to write a blog... untill jen bumped this thread hehehe wouldn't it be cool if Jay-z finnaly got up there! I don't particully like the song but still they should at least perform it live once... __________________ 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

28-10-2008, 02:50 AM	#20
Chavi Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,766 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	A gig so good, they played it twice.. It’s time for the B-stage. I heard a fan earlier talking about how ‘they do this techno bit on the catwalk’. He must have caught the show before.. but I wouldn’t describe this remix of ‘God Put a Smile’ as ‘techno techno..’ Each to their own. New Jersey is a lucky place. Like LA, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, Stockholm, Rotterdam.. They all have one thing in common. Two chances to catch the Coldplay show, rather than one. For Oxfam, this gives us a chance for 40 lucky volunteers, rather than the normal 20. It’s a good feel for a Monday night today. Lots of people coming up to find out what we’re up to, at our little booths. Oxfam is up to all sorts, to overcome poverty across the world. Lobbying world leaders at the UN recently for the Control Arms campaign. Oxfam America is still working in the Gulf Coast, following the initial devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Intermon Oxfam, today, took our signatures from the Coldplay shows in Barcelona and Madrid, to the a Signatures Handover in the President’s Palace in Spain. Oxfam Ambassador Miguel Bose talked with the Institutional Director of the government, about Coldplay’s involvement with Oxfam to Make Trade Fair in the world. The signatures have been handed over. Coldplay fans in Spain have used their voice, both to sing Coldplay songs, and to stand up and speak out about poverty. Small actions really do change lives. You can buy Fairtrade coffee. Boil only enough water for one cup of tea. Sign a petition for Health and Education For All, at a Coldplay show. You’ve got that power. The band have moved up to the C-stage now. They’re on the IZOD Center balcony, the mood has shifted. It’s harmonica’s, acoustics and harmonies. Science is ringing through the arena. Chris Martin helped out with the lyrics by 14′000 fans. Oxfam has over 550 people signed up tonight, who want to take action and find out more about overcoming social injustice. More than 40′000 people have signed up or signed a petition on this tour so far. That’s an incredible number. Coldplay have done something amazing by inviting Oxfam to be here. I just want to mention. I met a couple of ‘Coldplayers’ earlier. They’re always so supportive of Oxfam’s work. So cheerful too. Thanks for that! The band just came sprinting past, to get back to the stage. It’s almost time for the encore. Almost time to move on to Boston. There’s just a couple of songs to go first.. oh, and I just got surrounded by a group of the crew, who are excited about the post-show ‘hot-dog party’! Nice. http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=85 __________________ Strasbourg Lyon Paris x2 Rotterdam Antwerp London x2 Arras Werchter Paris Nijmegen x2 London (+Christmas lights)

28-10-2008, 02:51 AM	#21
melanieau To Set Me Free Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,222 My Mood: Location: Due South Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	another mention! WHOOP! __________________ M

28-10-2008, 02:58 AM	#22
Chavi Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,766 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Woohoo Noelia and Christa ! __________________ Strasbourg Lyon Paris x2 Rotterdam Antwerp London x2 Arras Werchter Paris Nijmegen x2 London (+Christmas lights)

28-10-2008, 03:02 AM	#23
Jsalyers 1 2 3 Will Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15,277 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	Ahhh, ya thats awesome!!! Congrats Noelia and Christa __________________ Chris- "Me and Jonny certainly love each other" Jonny- " Ya we're very happy together" Chris- " We're very happy together" Now the sky could be blue, I don't mind http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...joepic3jt2.jpg Without you its a waste of time The LOOK™ by Jonny Buckland ® Joe and Min

28-10-2008, 03:40 AM	#24
Pris Oh, to be that bass..... Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13,807 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	Congrats Christa & Noelia!!!!! And hot-dogs for Pete!!!! __________________ HOUSTON·HARTFORD·HERSHEY·MÉXICO CITY·GUADALAJARA·MONTERREY Thank you VIVA Tour, it was a fun invasion.

28-10-2008, 07:24 AM	#25
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	Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....... pretty soon we'll be giving pete an official pete is hot thread! __________________ 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

28-10-2008, 07:31 AM	#26
halokiti Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 609 Location: Long Island, NY Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Carlaatje;2602156 Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....... pretty soon we'll be giving pete an official pete is hot thread! I think Pete would be a little too shy for that, it'll make him blush. But yeah, he's a cutie. Shh, I didn't tell them I am a Coldplayer. __________________ 09/21/2002 - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, 09/07/2005 - Madison Square Garden, New York, 03/26+27/2006 - Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, 06/23/2008 - Madison Square Garden, New York, 08/02/2008 - XL Center, Hartford, 10/26+27/2008 - Izod Center, New Jersey, 05/23/2009 - Meadows Music Theater, Hartford (my bday), 08/02/2009 - All Points West, New Jersey, 10/21/2011 - Today Show, New York, 08/04/2012 - Izod Center, New Jersey, 12/31/2012 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn

28-10-2008, 04:11 PM	#27
Pris Oh, to be that bass..... Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13,807 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 Carlaatje;2602156 Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....... pretty soon we'll be giving pete an official pete is hot thread! i think he already earned it!!!!! Plus, he's such a cutie __________________ HOUSTON·HARTFORD·HERSHEY·MÉXICO CITY·GUADALAJARA·MONTERREY Thank you VIVA Tour, it was a fun invasion.

28-10-2008, 04:14 PM	#28
Christa42 Biggest Phil Fan 2011-12 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,239 My Mood: Location: Harveytown Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 101 Thanked 61 Times in 33 Posts	i have pics!!!!!!!! pete is so cute. i will try again to uplaod waiting for cooky to do it for me. i will post his pics here i think i can handle one, jen will probably have to fix it for me though you can tell i am not shy, i went right up and said where is Pete? basically grabbed his hand to shake it and introduced us. and i was yacking away. He runs marathons!!! how great can this guy be?. am emailing him the pics. ok now i will try __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Texasluvsjonny;5382457 Full Fucking Amsterdam !!!!

28-10-2008, 04:29 PM	#29
Christa42 Biggest Phil Fan 2011-12 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,239 My Mood: Location: Harveytown Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 101 Thanked 61 Times in 33 Posts	63% A nice man, Noelia and Pete. i was official mom and photographer __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Texasluvsjonny;5382457 Full Fucking Amsterdam !!!!

28-10-2008, 06:12 PM	#30
Chavi Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,766 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	awww ! __________________ Strasbourg Lyon Paris x2 Rotterdam Antwerp London x2 Arras Werchter Paris Nijmegen x2 London (+Christmas lights)