23-May-2009: Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT, USA

Jenjie · 12-03-2009, 12:09 PM

Welcome to the thread for the above concert which can be used for all discussion prior to, during and after the gig.

One thread one concert - should hopefully keep everyone organised and up-to-date with Coldplay on the road.

Did you get tickets?
Are you looking for tickets?
Are you looking for ticket swaps?
Need help/directions on getting to the concert?
Not sure what the arrangements and rules are for the particular venue is?
Are you just bloody excited?
Do you have a review for the concert?
Did you take any pictures... share them here!

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Setlist

Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In my place
Yellow
Glass of water
Cemeteries of London
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (Techno)
Talk (techno)
The Hardest Part (acoustic) - Chris piano
Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)
Viva la Vida
Lost!
Green Eyes
Death Will Never Conquer (will)
I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond Cover - acoustic)
Viva La Vida (remix interlude)
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Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death and All His Friends
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The Scientist
Life in Technicolor ii
The Escapist (outro)

Photos

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gal...y.php/cat/1751

Wiki reviews

http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.ph...d%2C_CT%2C_USA

Videos

Life In Technicolor

YouTube - Coldplay -"Life In Technicolor","Violet Hill" LIVE

Violet Hill

YouTube - Coldplay "Violet Hill"Hartford CT may 23 2009

YouTube - Coldplay - Violet Hill Live

Clocks

YouTube - Clocks, Coldplay, Hartford, CT 5/23/09

YouTube - Coldplay Clocks Live

In my place

YouTube - "In My Place" Coldplay Hartford May 23, 2009

YouTube - Coldplay In My Place Live

Yellow

YouTube - Coldplay-Yellow

Glass of water

YouTube - Coldplay Glass of Water Live

Cemeteries of London

YouTube - Coldplay Cemeteries of London Live

42

YouTube - Coldplay 42 Live

Fix You

YouTube - Coldplay-Fix You Live!

Strawberry Swing

God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (Techno)

Talk (techno)

The Hardest Part (acoustic) - Chris piano

YouTube - Coldplay - The Hardest Part

YouTube - Coldplay - The Hardest Part

Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)

Viva la Vida

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpJTWxXeBsM

Lost!

YouTube - Coldplay - Lost!

YouTube - Coldplay - Lost Live

Green Eyes

YouTube - Coldplay -- PART TEN -#23

YouTube - Coldplay -- PART TEN -#23

Death Will Never Conquer (will)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNUvbYqgD8o

I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond Cover - acoustic)

YouTube - Coldplay - I'm A Believer Live

Viva La Vida (remix interlude)

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Politik

YouTube - Coldplay 5-23-09 Hartford, CT - Politik

Lovers In Japan

YouTube - Coldplay Lovers in Japan Hartford

Death and All His Friends

YouTube - Death and all of his friends - hartford may 23

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The Scientist

YouTube - Coldplay-The Scientist Live

YouTube - Coldplay The Scientist and LiTii Hartford

Life in Technicolor ii

YouTube - Coldplay The Scientist and LiTii Hartford

The Escapist (outro)

coldplaylvr828 · 12-03-2009, 01:38 PM

Wooo Coldplay coming to CT!! I'm already going to MA in August but of course I wanna go to CT, my home state, too, but I might be going to Chicago that week. I just might have to re-schedule my trip for Coldplay because they're just that important! Haha. Who else is super excited??

SwallowedInSea · 12-03-2009, 01:39 PM

The tri-state area crew will be there, no worries!

(by this I mean me, Christa, and Cooky)
Weee!

ApproximatelyInfinite · 12-03-2009, 04:26 PM

i'll be there toooooooooo! i was thinking that i'd be too short on money to go and i decided not to see them in MA in august for that reason, but screw it, it's COLDPLAY reaaaallly close to me in my home state. me and my mom will be there!

i just might have to miss class to buy tickets...

ailene90 · 12-03-2009, 11:49 PM

I am so short on money but I wanna goooo!

ApproximatelyInfinite · 13-03-2009, 12:02 AM

^i was worried about that too...but my mom was like "fiiiinne, we'll all go," so it's a family affair

. i've turned my brother into a huge coldplay fan, and though he saw them at the today show with me, i think he needs to see a full-length coldplay show too

.

Christa42 · 13-03-2009, 05:11 PM

That's great Chelsea!! we are all going to have a great time!! i have never been to the hartford arena, does anyone know how many people it holds and what will the tix prices be like? hopefully cheaper than NY

ApproximatelyInfinite · 13-03-2009, 05:28 PM

the place is not too too big, i've seen lots of concerts there (including my first coldplay concert ever

. oh, memories...). it's one of those "shed" vnues where the stage and all the seats are under a pavillion open to the air and the lawn seats are uncovered at the back. obviously we'll all want to get close, so i don't think i need to say DON'T GET LAWN SEATS.

ooh, i found this:

Quote:
The Dodge Music Center is a major open air concert facility in Hartford's North Meadows. The center has a total seating capacity of 30,000 which includes 7500 indoor seats. The center hosts big name concerts each year that include everything from James Taylor to Blink 182 to the Dave Matthews Band.

wow, only 7500 under the pavillion...i guess they can fit a LOT more people on the strip of lawn than i thought

but it's generally a nice venue if you get decent seats in the center (on the sides the sound can be a bit funny, but it's not the worst thing in the world), and i'm SO pumped they're coming back to CT when i can go! (last summer, i was in england when they were here, ironically standing in front of the bakery itself while they were in my 'hood, and now they're coming just a few months before i leave for england again! it might be my last american coldplay show for a good number of years

)

anyway, rant over

SwallowedInSea · 13-03-2009, 05:40 PM

Thanks for the info Chelsea! It sounds like it's a pretty small venue then (as long as you're not on the lawn)-- I can't wait!!

CookyMnstr · 13-03-2009, 07:02 PM

SQQQUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

The "tri-state area crew"

, I like it, we're a crew LOL

Wow, Chelsea thanks for that info--7500 seats

. We better get good seats

So you're recommending getting seats in the 200 or 600sec, rather than the sides??? Even if they're close to stage?

ApproximatelyInfinite · 13-03-2009, 07:34 PM

aww, am i in the tri-state crew?

(even though i spend most of my time these days in stinky central PA and i'm becoming an expat?)

hmm, well ideally, get close to the stage in the center

. but no, the first time i was there seeing coldplay, i was relatively close to the stage but on the side (as far to the right as you could get

) and it wasn't so bad. the sound was sliiiightly wonky and the floor was pretty much flat like it would be in a stadium, but that doesn't mean that you should reject any side seats you get if they're close to the stage! for me, close to the stage is my #1 priority, and i think most of you would agree

.

Christa42 · 13-03-2009, 08:04 PM

wow! thanks Chelsea for all the info! your'e a wealth of knowledge

ApproximatelyInfinite · 13-03-2009, 08:30 PM

well thanks. i have more where that came from, especially regarding parking and all that for this venue...DON'T PARK IN THE MASSIVE VENUE PARKING LOT. it'll take you hours to get out of it. most of the local businesses around open up their smaller parking lots on concert dates, and though it can be a 5-10 minute walk to the venue, you will save an hour at LEAST in the post-concert traffic in the parking lot. i'd also say wear closed-toed shoes for the walk, since it can be dusty and broken bottle filled

. (this is all info that i've learned from my mom, who is the ultimate authority on concerts, though i've experienced all this myself and i know she's right!)

anyway, as far as seats go, most seats in the place (besides lawn seats) are fairly good ones, since it's so small. i saw pearl jam from near the back of the venue this past summer (though in real seats, not the lawn) and the view, while not as close as i'd have liked, was still miles better than sitting in a non-floor seat in an arena. so, if you're forced to get something in the middle or the back of the seated part of the venue, don't dispair too too much, since it's probably going to be better than an arena no matter where you sit

SwallowedInSea · 13-03-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by ApproximatelyInfinite;2882810
aww, am i in the tri-state crew? (even though i spend most of my time these days in stinky central PA and i'm becoming an expat?)

Definitely, we didn't have CT represented yet!

Yay we will have to meet up!!

ApproximatelyInfinite · 13-03-2009, 08:47 PM

http://www.livenation.com/venue/mead...heater-tickets#

there is a 3D seat diagram there...type in any seat and it shows you the view. very useful once we get tix!

and this is what i say:

12-03-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
SwallowedInSea Sarah :) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,809 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	The tri-state area crew will be there, no worries! (by this I mean me, Christa, and Cooky) Weee! __________________ Even and cold As we both become older Your arms bound about me The hush in your voice. The warmth of your fingers Entwined around mine In the eve of our lives Never a choice.

12-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#4
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	i'll be there toooooooooo! i was thinking that i'd be too short on money to go and i decided not to see them in MA in august for that reason, but screw it, it's COLDPLAY reaaaallly close to me in my home state. me and my mom will be there! i just might have to miss class to buy tickets... __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

13-03-2009, 12:02 AM	#6
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	^i was worried about that too...but my mom was like "fiiiinne, we'll all go," so it's a family affair . i've turned my brother into a huge coldplay fan, and though he saw them at the today show with me, i think he needs to see a full-length coldplay show too . __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

13-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#7
Christa42 Biggest Phil Fan 2011-12 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,238 My Mood: Location: Harveytown Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 100 Thanked 61 Times in 33 Posts	That's great Chelsea!! we are all going to have a great time!! i have never been to the hartford arena, does anyone know how many people it holds and what will the tix prices be like? hopefully cheaper than NY __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Texasluvsjonny;5382457 Full Fucking Amsterdam !!!!

13-03-2009, 05:28 PM	#8
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	the place is not too too big, i've seen lots of concerts there (including my first coldplay concert ever . oh, memories...). it's one of those "shed" vnues where the stage and all the seats are under a pavillion open to the air and the lawn seats are uncovered at the back. obviously we'll all want to get close, so i don't think i need to say DON'T GET LAWN SEATS. ooh, i found this: Quote: The Dodge Music Center is a major open air concert facility in Hartford's North Meadows. The center has a total seating capacity of 30,000 which includes 7500 indoor seats. The center hosts big name concerts each year that include everything from James Taylor to Blink 182 to the Dave Matthews Band. wow, only 7500 under the pavillion...i guess they can fit a LOT more people on the strip of lawn than i thought but it's generally a nice venue if you get decent seats in the center (on the sides the sound can be a bit funny, but it's not the worst thing in the world), and i'm SO pumped they're coming back to CT when i can go! (last summer, i was in england when they were here, ironically standing in front of the bakery itself while they were in my 'hood, and now they're coming just a few months before i leave for england again! it might be my last american coldplay show for a good number of years ) anyway, rant over __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

12-03-2009, 01:38 PM	#2
coldplaylvr828 Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wooo Coldplay coming to CT!! I'm already going to MA in August but of course I wanna go to CT, my home state, too, but I might be going to Chicago that week. I just might have to re-schedule my trip for Coldplay because they're just that important! Haha. Who else is super excited??

12-03-2009, 11:49 PM	#5
ailene90 here i lie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 711 My Mood: Location: Connecticut Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am so short on money but I wanna goooo!

13-03-2009, 05:40 PM	#9
SwallowedInSea Sarah :) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,809 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	Thanks for the info Chelsea! It sounds like it's a pretty small venue then (as long as you're not on the lawn)-- I can't wait!! __________________ Even and cold As we both become older Your arms bound about me The hush in your voice. The warmth of your fingers Entwined around mine In the eve of our lives Never a choice.

13-03-2009, 07:02 PM	#10
CookyMnstr Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,064 My Mood: Location: Where everbody's got somebody to lean on Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SQQQUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE The "tri-state area crew", I like it, we're a crew LOL Wow, Chelsea thanks for that info--7500 seats. We better get good seats So you're recommending getting seats in the 200 or 600sec, rather than the sides??? Even if they're close to stage? __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Christa1;4242708 no offence , but i have had both and they are not alike unlesss it was a berryman and then we can disucss Every action of our lives touches on some cord that will vibrate in eternity Coldplay Karma = MAGIC

13-03-2009, 07:34 PM	#11
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	aww, am i in the tri-state crew? (even though i spend most of my time these days in stinky central PA and i'm becoming an expat?) hmm, well ideally, get close to the stage in the center . but no, the first time i was there seeing coldplay, i was relatively close to the stage but on the side (as far to the right as you could get ) and it wasn't so bad. the sound was sliiiightly wonky and the floor was pretty much flat like it would be in a stadium, but that doesn't mean that you should reject any side seats you get if they're close to the stage! for me, close to the stage is my #1 priority, and i think most of you would agree . __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

13-03-2009, 08:04 PM	#12
Christa42 Biggest Phil Fan 2011-12 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,238 My Mood: Location: Harveytown Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 100 Thanked 61 Times in 33 Posts	wow! thanks Chelsea for all the info! your'e a wealth of knowledge __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Texasluvsjonny;5382457 Full Fucking Amsterdam !!!!

13-03-2009, 08:30 PM	#13
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	well thanks. i have more where that came from, especially regarding parking and all that for this venue...DON'T PARK IN THE MASSIVE VENUE PARKING LOT. it'll take you hours to get out of it. most of the local businesses around open up their smaller parking lots on concert dates, and though it can be a 5-10 minute walk to the venue, you will save an hour at LEAST in the post-concert traffic in the parking lot. i'd also say wear closed-toed shoes for the walk, since it can be dusty and broken bottle filled . (this is all info that i've learned from my mom, who is the ultimate authority on concerts, though i've experienced all this myself and i know she's right!) anyway, as far as seats go, most seats in the place (besides lawn seats) are fairly good ones, since it's so small. i saw pearl jam from near the back of the venue this past summer (though in real seats, not the lawn) and the view, while not as close as i'd have liked, was still miles better than sitting in a non-floor seat in an arena. so, if you're forced to get something in the middle or the back of the seated part of the venue, don't dispair too too much, since it's probably going to be better than an arena no matter where you sit __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

13-03-2009, 08:37 PM	#14
SwallowedInSea Sarah :) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,809 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 ApproximatelyInfinite;2882810 aww, am i in the tri-state crew? (even though i spend most of my time these days in stinky central PA and i'm becoming an expat?) Definitely, we didn't have CT represented yet! Yay we will have to meet up!! __________________ Even and cold As we both become older Your arms bound about me The hush in your voice. The warmth of your fingers Entwined around mine In the eve of our lives Never a choice.

13-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#15
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	http://www.livenation.com/venue/mead...heater-tickets# there is a 3D seat diagram there...type in any seat and it shows you the view. very useful once we get tix! and this is what i say: __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography