16-Sep-2009: Hampden Park, Glasgow - Tickets, Previews, Meetups, Reviews/Photos - Page 3

MarcusB · 03-09-2009, 03:09 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300344502621

Selling a ticket for this show for less than the total value with offers welcome.

Ziggy · 03-09-2009, 06:22 PM

Loving Colplday and all things Scottish, I'm considering the trip from Canada for this gig. The only tickets offered now on Ticketmaster are C4 row M - can someone tell me how good or bad those seats would be?
I'm assuming the GA would involve waiting in line a long time and then a mad rush to gt a spot - am I correct there?
Thanks!

Ziggy · 04-09-2009, 01:11 AM

Wow - you Scottish Coldplayers need to settle down. The concert's less than 2 weeks away. Aren't you excited?

Anyway, I won't be making the trip to Glasgow this time.

Choldplayer · 05-09-2009, 08:23 PM

so is there a meet? ive got my ticket in and am going myself. :-(

LittleMissMessy · 06-09-2009, 11:07 AM

I am going on my own as well

Haven't made up my mind when to queue yet. Need to collect my ticket from the box office though ...
Who elso will be there queueing? Anyone would be willing to hold a space for me in case I need to go away to collect my ticket?

Haven't figured out when the box office opens ....

Mimixxx · 06-09-2009, 11:52 AM

I'M backstage at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf when rock superstar Chris Martin of Coldplay pops the question.

"Billy, what do you think we should do next? Where should we go with all this?" he asks.

I almost fall off my chair, scrambling to find words of advice.

It's just minutes before Coldplay are to perform before a 50,000 sell-out crowd at the home of German soccer team Fortuna.

The singer fixes me a stare but seems satisfied when I tell him to cement his friendship with band members Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion and build on the foundations of the music made so far.

Coldplay have sold more than 50 million records and hit Hampden Park in Glasgow on September 16 as part of their latest world tour.

The phenomenal success of their four albums - Parachutes (2000), A Rush Of Blood To The Head (2002), X & Y (2005) and Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (2008) - has elevated them to become one of rock's biggest acts.

But Chris, 32, is still reaching for new goals.

The singer says: "We have to go in a very different direction with our next record. We know what we have to do. The big mistake would be to try to replicate the size of Viva La Vida.We'll probably just rely on the chemistry between us rather than too much musical trickery."

Bassist Guy, 31 - from Kirkcaldy, Fife - is also fired up by the prospect of going back into the studio.

He says: "We've already got lists of song ideas. We never stop writing. We go into the studio with all the best laid plans then what we end up with is not what we intended. It's just exciting to wonder what will come out the speakers in a year's time.

"We have very exciting things lined up. It's time to take our music down different directions and really explore other avenues."

Backstage in Dusseldorf the vibe is so laid back it's verging on the funereal.

Jonny plays in a football match with the road crew. Guy and Will square up for their daily table tennis challenge while Chris gets a haircut.

Iggy Pop or Pete Docherty it's not.

Chris - who married Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2003 - is the constant focus of paparazzi attention.

But the group haven't fallen foul of the sex 'n' drugs rock lifestyle.

Chris says: "A lot of those stories of excess were original in the Sixties and Seventies. But if you do all that stuff in 2009 it's a bit cliched. It's cooler if you're not pretending to be anything you're not."

He adds: "We are good friends. The bigger Coldplay become, the more time we spend in our own little world.Today,we've spent seven hours backstage in the 'ColdplayYouth Club', it feels so strange to think there are 50,000 people just 200 metres away waiting to see us. As friends, we're pretty tight."

Guy agrees. He tells me: "We've become much closer. That's usually the opposite to how it works so we've got something very valuable there. We've been doing this for 12 years so it makes friendships much stronger. " Coldplay have elevated their spectacular Viva La Vida arena show to stadium status.

Chris says, laughing: "We had to work on our muscles for this tour and Jonny has lost some weight which is always a good thing.

"It's our first time in stadiums and the show has been gradually evolving.

I looked to Bruce Springsteen for a few tips although he's definitely in a different ball park to us.

"What I got from watching him is that it's okay to be full on and proud of what you're doing. I find it hard to be proud. The more I see Bruce I learn to be more self confident that people are there to hear OUR songs."

Chris reveals when he met The Boss he couldn't disguise his hero worship.

He says: "The fan came out in me. Even when you don't want it to and you're maybe thinking 'hey, I'm a pop star too'.

"Did I get my arm signed? Absolutely. You can't help it. I go all sheepish. But it's always important to tell people you think they're great. I used to think you should keep it cool. But when I met Bruce I said, 'You're Bruce Springsteen, right? You're incredible'."

Guy has vivid memories of the first time live music inspired him to become a musician.

He says: "The first big gig I saw was Van Halen at Wembley Arena when I was 13. I also went to see Genesis at Knebworth, supported by Lisa Stansfield and The Saw Doctors.

"While I definitely had aspirations to be a musician I never thought I'd ever get to that stage."

Chris' first live music experience was watching punk act Mr Obnoxious play in Yeovil, Somerset.

He says: "They were a Nirvana tribute band and the singer did a pinpoint Kurt Cobain impression.

"All the girls at school went crazy for him. I was 13 and thought, 'Man, this seems better than playing cricket'.

"It doesn't sound like a big gig now but in our town it was the hugest thing ever. That's where I caught the bug." For Guy it will be a special moment when he walks out at Hampden.

He says: "We always enjoy playing in Scotland because crowds there are always significantly louder than other places.

"I shall be expecting no different this time. I miss Scotland and don't get the chance to go there as much as I'd like. When I get time off I plan to hire a car, head for the Highlands and rekindle my relationship with my home country."

Chris is also counting the days to the Hampden gig. The singer has a soft spot for Tunnock's Teacakes and Caramel Wafers - but has promised a svelte, new look.

He says: "There are certain places which are magic for us and they tend to be either Celtic or Hispanic.

"I don't know why. Maybe it's the Tunnock's but I've had to cut down severely. I'm down to six teacakes and three caramel wafers for breakfast -followed by a shake for lunch - otherwise the stage wobbles when I jump. "While recording our album X & Y I bumped into Mani from The Stone Roses and he was carrying a bag of salad.

"I said 'Mani,why are you just having salad?' He replied, 'Chris, no one likes a fat pop star'."

. Tickets for Coldplay at Hampden Park are on sale now from www.gigsinscotland.com or call 08444 999 990.

http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/tv-showb...8057-21652220/
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weeguy99 · 09-09-2009, 10:41 PM

so is any1 gettin excited for it???? only a matter of 7 days now !!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/ima...es1/laugh4.gif

Everything'sNotLost · 09-09-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by weeguy99;3439917
so is any1 gettin excited for it???? only a matter of 7 days now !!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/ima...es1/laugh4.gif

:jok er:

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't say I'm that excited. Not really.

Jenjie · 12-09-2009, 07:58 AM

Just in case anyone missed Anchorman's post:

Stage times for UK/Ireland shows
September 11, 2009 2:45 pm
Who's on when in Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow and Wembley

Good afternoon. Quite a few of you have been in touch with the Oracle to ask what time the four acts will be playing at the upcoming Wembley Stadium shows. So, we thought we'd give you the official times for those gigs, as well as the upcoming shows in Manchester, Dublin and Glasgow.

MANCHESTER
4:00pm Doors open
5:40-6:20pm White Lies
6:50-7:50pm Jay-Z
8:30-10:30pm Coldplay

DUBLIN
5:00pm Doors open
6:20-6:50pm White Lies
7:10-8:10pm Elbow
8:40-10:40pm Coldplay

GLASGOW
4:00pm Doors open
6:00-6:40pm White Lies
7:00-8:00pm Jay-Z
8:40-10:40pm Coldplay

LONDON (both nights)
4:00pm Doors open
5:20-5:50pm White Lies
6:05-6:50pm Girls Aloud
7:20-8:20pm Jay-Z
9:00-11:00pm Coldplay

Our advice? Get there early.

(These times may be subject to change, but they're certainly accurate as of now)

Anchorman

http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=498

Choldplayer · 12-09-2009, 07:45 PM

Doors at 4? Weird.Doors for U2 were at 5 and they were on at 8.25.Hampden has a 10.30 curfew so they cant be on till 10.40. I reckon you could still walk down to the front at 7 o'clock.

Everything'sNotLost · 12-09-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Choldplayer;3449943
Doors at 4? Weird.Doors for U2 were at 5 and they were on at 8.25.Hampden has a 10.30 curfew so they cant be on till 10.40. I reckon you could still walk down to the front at 7 o'clock.

D'you think? I'm unfortunate in that I won't be able to get there until about 5.30, so I thought I might not be able to get very near the front.

Choldplayer · 12-09-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Everything'sNotLost;3450281
D'you think? I'm unfortunate in that I won't be able to get there until about 5.30, so I thought I might not be able to get very near the front.

with U2 people arriving at 6.30 could get fairly near the front.Ill prolly go in at 5.30. id expect to get quite far down.

scraggy · 13-09-2009, 11:42 AM

There will be a golden circle so we're turning up at 3pm so we get the wristbands,if im there little german lady ill keep your space lol

LittleMissMessy · 13-09-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by scraggy;3452837
There will be a golden circle so we're turning up at 3pm so we get the wristbands,if im there little german lady ill keep your space lol

Who are you referring to?

Nice that you'd keep a spot for me

Don't know at which time I will be there. Need to collect my tickets from the box office

wes_mcgurk · 13-09-2009, 04:42 PM

Going 2 see the lads on wednesday in Glasgow. Does anybody know wot the Jay-Z set list is??? Or wot it was on saturday in Manchester???

03-09-2009, 06:22 PM	#32
Ziggy Champion 4 Will Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 440 My Mood: Location: Ottawa Valley Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sectiom C4 Row M tickets Loving Colplday and all things Scottish, I'm considering the trip from Canada for this gig. The only tickets offered now on Ticketmaster are C4 row M - can someone tell me how good or bad those seats would be? I'm assuming the GA would involve waiting in line a long time and then a mad rush to gt a spot - am I correct there? Thanks!

04-09-2009, 01:11 AM	#33
Ziggy Champion 4 Will Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 440 My Mood: Location: Ottawa Valley Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	chill Wow - you Scottish Coldplayers need to settle down. The concert's less than 2 weeks away. Aren't you excited? Anyway, I won't be making the trip to Glasgow this time.

05-09-2009, 08:23 PM	#34
Choldplayer Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 309 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so is there a meet? ive got my ticket in and am going myself. :-( __________________ Member of the ALBIE APRRECIATION SOCIETY

06-09-2009, 11:07 AM	#35
LittleMissMessy White Shadows ;) Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,121 Location: Northern Germany Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 5 Posts	I am going on my own as well Haven't made up my mind when to queue yet. Need to collect my ticket from the box office though ... Who elso will be there queueing? Anyone would be willing to hold a space for me in case I need to go away to collect my ticket? Haven't figured out when the box office opens .... __________________ Never argue with an idiot! They only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience!

06-09-2009, 11:52 AM	#36
Mimixxx If we could float away... Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,489 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'M backstage at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf when rock superstar Chris Martin of Coldplay pops the question. "Billy, what do you think we should do next? Where should we go with all this?" he asks. I almost fall off my chair, scrambling to find words of advice. It's just minutes before Coldplay are to perform before a 50,000 sell-out crowd at the home of German soccer team Fortuna. The singer fixes me a stare but seems satisfied when I tell him to cement his friendship with band members Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion and build on the foundations of the music made so far. Coldplay have sold more than 50 million records and hit Hampden Park in Glasgow on September 16 as part of their latest world tour. The phenomenal success of their four albums - Parachutes (2000), A Rush Of Blood To The Head (2002), X & Y (2005) and Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (2008) - has elevated them to become one of rock's biggest acts. But Chris, 32, is still reaching for new goals. The singer says: "We have to go in a very different direction with our next record. We know what we have to do. The big mistake would be to try to replicate the size of Viva La Vida.We'll probably just rely on the chemistry between us rather than too much musical trickery." Bassist Guy, 31 - from Kirkcaldy, Fife - is also fired up by the prospect of going back into the studio. He says: "We've already got lists of song ideas. We never stop writing. We go into the studio with all the best laid plans then what we end up with is not what we intended. It's just exciting to wonder what will come out the speakers in a year's time. "We have very exciting things lined up. It's time to take our music down different directions and really explore other avenues." Backstage in Dusseldorf the vibe is so laid back it's verging on the funereal. Jonny plays in a football match with the road crew. Guy and Will square up for their daily table tennis challenge while Chris gets a haircut. Iggy Pop or Pete Docherty it's not. Chris - who married Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2003 - is the constant focus of paparazzi attention. But the group haven't fallen foul of the sex 'n' drugs rock lifestyle. Chris says: "A lot of those stories of excess were original in the Sixties and Seventies. But if you do all that stuff in 2009 it's a bit cliched. It's cooler if you're not pretending to be anything you're not." He adds: "We are good friends. The bigger Coldplay become, the more time we spend in our own little world.Today,we've spent seven hours backstage in the 'ColdplayYouth Club', it feels so strange to think there are 50,000 people just 200 metres away waiting to see us. As friends, we're pretty tight." Guy agrees. He tells me: "We've become much closer. That's usually the opposite to how it works so we've got something very valuable there. We've been doing this for 12 years so it makes friendships much stronger. " Coldplay have elevated their spectacular Viva La Vida arena show to stadium status. Chris says, laughing: "We had to work on our muscles for this tour and Jonny has lost some weight which is always a good thing. "It's our first time in stadiums and the show has been gradually evolving. I looked to Bruce Springsteen for a few tips although he's definitely in a different ball park to us. "What I got from watching him is that it's okay to be full on and proud of what you're doing. I find it hard to be proud. The more I see Bruce I learn to be more self confident that people are there to hear OUR songs." Chris reveals when he met The Boss he couldn't disguise his hero worship. He says: "The fan came out in me. Even when you don't want it to and you're maybe thinking 'hey, I'm a pop star too'. "Did I get my arm signed? Absolutely. You can't help it. I go all sheepish. But it's always important to tell people you think they're great. I used to think you should keep it cool. But when I met Bruce I said, 'You're Bruce Springsteen, right? You're incredible'." Guy has vivid memories of the first time live music inspired him to become a musician. He says: "The first big gig I saw was Van Halen at Wembley Arena when I was 13. I also went to see Genesis at Knebworth, supported by Lisa Stansfield and The Saw Doctors. "While I definitely had aspirations to be a musician I never thought I'd ever get to that stage." Chris' first live music experience was watching punk act Mr Obnoxious play in Yeovil, Somerset. He says: "They were a Nirvana tribute band and the singer did a pinpoint Kurt Cobain impression. "All the girls at school went crazy for him. I was 13 and thought, 'Man, this seems better than playing cricket'. "It doesn't sound like a big gig now but in our town it was the hugest thing ever. That's where I caught the bug." For Guy it will be a special moment when he walks out at Hampden. He says: "We always enjoy playing in Scotland because crowds there are always significantly louder than other places. "I shall be expecting no different this time. I miss Scotland and don't get the chance to go there as much as I'd like. When I get time off I plan to hire a car, head for the Highlands and rekindle my relationship with my home country." Chris is also counting the days to the Hampden gig. The singer has a soft spot for Tunnock's Teacakes and Caramel Wafers - but has promised a svelte, new look. He says: "There are certain places which are magic for us and they tend to be either Celtic or Hispanic. "I don't know why. Maybe it's the Tunnock's but I've had to cut down severely. I'm down to six teacakes and three caramel wafers for breakfast -followed by a shake for lunch - otherwise the stage wobbles when I jump. "While recording our album X & Y I bumped into Mani from The Stone Roses and he was carrying a bag of salad. "I said 'Mani,why are you just having salad?' He replied, 'Chris, no one likes a fat pop star'." . Tickets for Coldplay at Hampden Park are on sale now from www.gigsinscotland.com or call 08444 999 990. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/tv-showb...8057-21652220/ __________________ __________________ M

03-09-2009, 03:09 PM	#31
MarcusB Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 133 Location: Hastings Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300344502621 Selling a ticket for this show for less than the total value with offers welcome.

09-09-2009, 10:41 PM	#37
weeguy99 Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so is any1 gettin excited for it???? only a matter of 7 days now !!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/ima...es1/laugh4.gif

09-09-2009, 11:04 PM	#38
Everything'sNotLost Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 60 My Mood: Location: In a telescope lens Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by weeguy99;3439917 so is any1 gettin excited for it???? only a matter of 7 days now !!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/ima...es1/laugh4.gif :jok er: WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't say I'm that excited. Not really. __________________ http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturev...s/coldplay.jpg Those who are not dead are not dead, they're just living in my head.

12-09-2009, 07:45 PM	#40
Choldplayer Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 309 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Doors at 4? Weird.Doors for U2 were at 5 and they were on at 8.25.Hampden has a 10.30 curfew so they cant be on till 10.40. I reckon you could still walk down to the front at 7 o'clock. __________________ Member of the ALBIE APRRECIATION SOCIETY

12-09-2009, 08:49 PM	#41
Everything'sNotLost Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 60 My Mood: Location: In a telescope lens Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Choldplayer;3449943 Doors at 4? Weird.Doors for U2 were at 5 and they were on at 8.25.Hampden has a 10.30 curfew so they cant be on till 10.40. I reckon you could still walk down to the front at 7 o'clock. D'you think? I'm unfortunate in that I won't be able to get there until about 5.30, so I thought I might not be able to get very near the front. __________________ http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturev...s/coldplay.jpg Those who are not dead are not dead, they're just living in my head.

12-09-2009, 10:37 PM	#42
Choldplayer Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 309 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Everything'sNotLost;3450281 D'you think? I'm unfortunate in that I won't be able to get there until about 5.30, so I thought I might not be able to get very near the front. with U2 people arriving at 6.30 could get fairly near the front.Ill prolly go in at 5.30. id expect to get quite far down. __________________ Member of the ALBIE APRRECIATION SOCIETY

13-09-2009, 11:42 AM	#43
scraggy Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There will be a golden circle so we're turning up at 3pm so we get the wristbands,if im there little german lady ill keep your space lol

13-09-2009, 11:48 AM	#44
LittleMissMessy White Shadows ;) Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,121 Location: Northern Germany Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by scraggy;3452837 There will be a golden circle so we're turning up at 3pm so we get the wristbands,if im there little german lady ill keep your space lol Who are you referring to? Nice that you'd keep a spot for me Don't know at which time I will be there. Need to collect my tickets from the box office __________________ Never argue with an idiot! They only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience!

13-09-2009, 04:42 PM	#45
wes_mcgurk Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	JAY-Z Going 2 see the lads on wednesday in Glasgow. Does anybody know wot the Jay-Z set list is??? Or wot it was on saturday in Manchester???