14-Mar-09: Coldplay to play Sydney Bushfire Benefit Show, Sydney, Australia [Live broadcast Triple J]

busybeeburns · 20-02-2009, 02:59 PM

Speculation is mounting down under that veteran Aussie promoters Michael Gudinski and Michael Chugg are co-ordinating simultaneous stadium concerts in support of the country's bushfire and flood appeals.

Word is that the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground and the 45,000-plus capacity Sydney Cricket Ground will host concerts on March 14, while unconfirmed reports suggest the likes of Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Kings Of Leon, Jimmy Barnes, the Veronicas and a reunited Midnight Oil could be among the names on the bill. Coldplay is touring Australia shortly and are booked to play Sydney Acer Arena that evening.

Confirmation of "two major music industry bushfire and flood relief concerts" was made in an email late this afternoon inviting the media to a Feb. 24 press conference at the MCG.

News of the benefit concerts emerged from an unlikely source - the sports pages. Australia's cricket administrators are in a quandary about its centrepiece state final, which is booked-in for March 13-17 at the MCG - a time and place at loggerheads with the mooted event.

At least 209 people are confirmed dead as a result of the bushfires which have raged across areas of Victoria, in the south east of Australia, while areas in the north of the country have been battling major floods, causing damage estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/conte...7f27efd0325c4f

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Setlist:

Life In Technicolor
Yellow
Lost!
Clocks
Viva La Vida
You're The Voice (w/ John Farnham)
Fix You

Photos:

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gal...y.php/cat/1742

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc..._date_uploaded

LiT:

YouTube - Coldplay?LiT II & Yellow?Live @ Sound Relief-Sydney-2009-03-14

Yellow:

YouTube - Coldplay?LiT II & Yellow?Live @ Sound Relief-Sydney-2009-03-14

YouTube - Yellow - Coldplay at Sound Relief (Part Two)

Lost!:

YouTube - Coldplay?Lost!?Live @ Sound Relief-Sydney-2009-03-14

Clocks:

YouTube - Coldplay- Clocks & Viva La Vida @ Sound Relief

Viva La Vida:

YouTube - Coldplay Perform Viva La Vida at Sound Relief Concert in Sydney, Australia

You're the Voice (w/ John Farnham)

YouTube - You're The Voice by John Farnham with Coldplay, Live @ Sound Relief in Sydney, Australia 2009

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Fix You:

YouTube - COLDPLAY AT SOUND RELIEF (FIX YOU) 14th March 2009

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Natster · 20-02-2009, 04:48 PM

Whats happened in Australia is a tragedy, if Chris and the lads are able to lend their names to a worthy cause, I'm sure they will, besides they seem to enjoy springing surprises!

they always have something up their sleeve!

The Escapist · 20-02-2009, 07:34 PM

I hope they do, that would be great!

Cobalt · 20-02-2009, 10:44 PM

I would be very tempted to fly up to Sydney for such an event

joshtimo · 20-02-2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobalt;2838511
I would be very tempted to fly up to Sydney for such an event

Same. This would be Coldplay's first stadium show right?

anniea89 · 21-02-2009, 01:01 AM

^ Yeah, I think it would be. Someone correct me if I'm wrong though.

Cobalt · 21-02-2009, 03:15 AM

First stadium show in Aus, yes.

tauiwi · 21-02-2009, 03:55 AM

Fuck me! HAVE IT AT THE MCG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And if its on the Sat 14th I have kings of leon later that night!

AWESOME.

tauiwi · 21-02-2009, 03:58 AM

Or if there is a problem with the cricket, just have it at the telstra dome (i think its renamed 'etihad stadium' now)...

Andre rieu played there.... but there is no comparison. He is an old man.

Cobalt · 21-02-2009, 04:23 AM

The problem is, Coldplay are booked at Sydney Entertainment Centre on the 14th

And yes, I would love nothing else more than seeing them at the MCG. Then, I think my life may be partially more complete than it was otherwise.

hamo.p · 21-02-2009, 08:33 AM

that would be so amazing i can't think straight. i'm in melbourne and i'll be there. even if coldplay aren't playing, it'd be mindblowing - i mean, where else can you see Kings of Leon and the Foo Fighters at the same concert? if Coldplay are there as well my life will be beyond perfect.

tauiwi · 21-02-2009, 08:44 AM

In today's herald sun, it mentioned that the cricket game has been moved to make the MCG free for a benefit concert.

Bring it on.

anniea89 · 21-02-2009, 09:07 AM

March 14... They could have Coldplay during the day.

Cobalt · 21-02-2009, 09:16 AM

*dies*

If that happens, I want tickets NAO!

tauiwi · 21-02-2009, 10:10 AM

If this happens, it will most likely go like this: there will be two concerts on the same day, the sat 14th. KOL (in melb that night) will headline the melb show, and Coldplay the sydney show.

Which (if it happens) kinda sucks, cos I'd prefer if they had them both playing at the same venue on different days, not both on the sat.

I guess we'll just have to wait until the Tuesday press conference..

20-02-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
The Escapist Lindisfarne Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,574 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I hope they do, that would be great! __________________ "The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless"- Tolstoy

20-02-2009, 10:44 PM	#4
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,304 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 173 Times in 120 Posts	I would be very tempted to fly up to Sydney for such an event __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

20-02-2009, 11:15 PM	#5
joshtimo Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 269 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by Cobalt;2838511 I would be very tempted to fly up to Sydney for such an event Same. This would be Coldplay's first stadium show right?

21-02-2009, 01:01 AM	#6
anniea89 Not just anyone.... Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,563 My Mood: Location: Sydney, NSW Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	^ Yeah, I think it would be. Someone correct me if I'm wrong though. __________________ Dreaming of Lhuna Chris: Being anywhere with Kylie is fun. Being on a bus with Kylie is fun Rove: What was the inspiration for X&Y? Chris: Mainly porn. Coldplay... Honorary Aussies Sydney March 14 Section 2 Row JJ 09!!!!! BLOG: http://anniea89.blogspot.com

21-02-2009, 03:15 AM	#7
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,304 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 173 Times in 120 Posts	First stadium show in Aus, yes. __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

20-02-2009, 04:48 PM	#2
Natster Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 272 My Mood: Location: Cape Town Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whats happened in Australia is a tragedy, if Chris and the lads are able to lend their names to a worthy cause, I'm sure they will, besides they seem to enjoy springing surprises! they always have something up their sleeve!

21-02-2009, 03:55 AM	#8
tauiwi Hotplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,264 My Mood: Location: Melbz Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Fuck me! HAVE IT AT THE MCG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And if its on the Sat 14th I have kings of leon later that night! AWESOME. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by deaths_friend;4632818 compared to her competition, gaga is basically the next radiohead. Last.fm The Fox Party (my band)

21-02-2009, 03:58 AM	#9
tauiwi Hotplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,264 My Mood: Location: Melbz Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Or if there is a problem with the cricket, just have it at the telstra dome (i think its renamed 'etihad stadium' now)... Andre rieu played there.... but there is no comparison. He is an old man. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by deaths_friend;4632818 compared to her competition, gaga is basically the next radiohead. Last.fm The Fox Party (my band)

21-02-2009, 04:23 AM	#10
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,304 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 173 Times in 120 Posts	The problem is, Coldplay are booked at Sydney Entertainment Centre on the 14th And yes, I would love nothing else more than seeing them at the MCG. Then, I think my life may be partially more complete than it was otherwise. __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

21-02-2009, 08:33 AM	#11
hamo.p when i ruled the world Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Melbourne Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that would be so amazing i can't think straight. i'm in melbourne and i'll be there. even if coldplay aren't playing, it'd be mindblowing - i mean, where else can you see Kings of Leon and the Foo Fighters at the same concert? if Coldplay are there as well my life will be beyond perfect. __________________ you belong with me, not swallowed in the sea.

21-02-2009, 08:44 AM	#12
tauiwi Hotplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,264 My Mood: Location: Melbz Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	In today's herald sun, it mentioned that the cricket game has been moved to make the MCG free for a benefit concert. Bring it on. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by deaths_friend;4632818 compared to her competition, gaga is basically the next radiohead. Last.fm The Fox Party (my band)

21-02-2009, 09:07 AM	#13
anniea89 Not just anyone.... Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,563 My Mood: Location: Sydney, NSW Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	March 14... They could have Coldplay during the day. __________________ Dreaming of Lhuna Chris: Being anywhere with Kylie is fun. Being on a bus with Kylie is fun Rove: What was the inspiration for X&Y? Chris: Mainly porn. Coldplay... Honorary Aussies Sydney March 14 Section 2 Row JJ 09!!!!! BLOG: http://anniea89.blogspot.com

21-02-2009, 09:16 AM	#14
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,304 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 173 Times in 120 Posts	dies If that happens, I want tickets NAO! __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

21-02-2009, 10:10 AM	#15
tauiwi Hotplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,264 My Mood: Location: Melbz Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	If this happens, it will most likely go like this: there will be two concerts on the same day, the sat 14th. KOL (in melb that night) will headline the melb show, and Coldplay the sydney show. Which (if it happens) kinda sucks, cos I'd prefer if they had them both playing at the same venue on different days, not both on the sat. I guess we'll just have to wait until the Tuesday press conference.. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by deaths_friend;4632818 compared to her competition, gaga is basically the next radiohead. Last.fm The Fox Party (my band)