19-Dec-2009: Exeter Castle, Exeter, UK - Tickets, Previews, Meetups, Reviews/Photos - Page 32

karenc · 14-12-2009, 04:20 PM

The whole ebay thing is really bugging me now, so I won't start rant about it incase I don't stop

On a nicer note, they've started to put up the steel beams etc of the marquee at the venue

I might take a trip up there for a look again on Wednesday, so I'll keep this thread updated with any progress

SueDeNimes · 14-12-2009, 04:30 PM

Thanks, Karen!!!
Please take pictures when you can!

karenc · 14-12-2009, 04:36 PM

No problem, if I remember I'll take my camera up there tomorrow or Wednesday, not that there will be much to see unless a certain band happen to be checking out the venue...

I wish

RedGirl76 · 14-12-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayzo;3795491
And everyone gets my company! Best. Day. Ever!

And if you think he's joking... you're wrong

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mimixxx;3795720
They're lucky they only have you for a day.

Make sure your MP3 player is fully charged for the journey down

Quote:
Originally Posted by karenc;3797723
The whole ebay thing is really bugging me now, so I won't start rant about it incase I don't stop

On a nicer note, they've started to put up the steel beams etc of the marquee at the venue

I might take a trip up there for a look again on Wednesday, so I'll keep this thread updated with any progress

Pix please!!!

LittleMissMessy · 14-12-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by axe;3795373
I want to be supported. If they will not play some parachutes and arobtth songs, we must not scream out, or jump or other which makes them feel we are happy for the gig.

it is not possible to listen to a viva la vida tour or twisted logic tour setlist for this great exclusive concert. As Part of Their biggest fans they could not do something different from the last two tours.

We need some Parachutes.

Many opinions have already been posted about this and I just have to add my two cents to it ...

You should NOT forget, it's neither a Coldplay concert NOR are there just Coldplay fans ... if the majority of people attending actually ARE Coldplay fans, then that's great.

But this concert was set up to support Charity Organisation MENCAP and Coldplay may be the headliner but they are 'just' one of three artists performing there.
So I doubt it will be a full set but maybe 45 - 60 minutes?!

They don't play this show to please some 'diehard' fans but they play to 500 people who were lucky to get these tickets, it could also happen that the majority of people there would be Lily Allen or LaRoux fans

And I am pretty sure that they will choose a very special selection from all their albums but usually newer stuff/hit singles get the preference

I really hope everyone will be happy with the setlist but trying to claim special songs from a special decade is just not right

SueDeNimes · 14-12-2009, 05:11 PM

You know every little bit of updates to get a feeling of what is happening there is awesome for all of us who can't go!
Have a nice day!

Jenjie · 14-12-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by LittleMissMessy;3790470
Go back to feed Sam and don't be so nosey, Jen

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mimixxx;3792744
We're going Friday (after we meet up with some Coldplaying people....you won't know them )

who? I is an admin and therefore must know everyone

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayzo;3795491
And everyone gets my company! Best. Day. Ever!

but how do those who have spent more than one day with you decide which of those is the best day ever?

LCCC, Wembley or Exeter?

Quote:
Originally Posted by SueDeNimes;3797832
You know every little bit of updates to get a feeling of what is happening there is awesome for all of us who can't go!
Have a nice day!

this

Tonsu · 15-12-2009, 12:30 AM

I can't go

My only option (and one that was offered to me) was to cancel my part in the party that clashes with the gig (and I am one of the main organisers as well as a guest of honour).

This will be the most incredible concert, but family always must come first.

I hope I will have such incredible luck again in the future, and I cannot thank Jayzo again for getting me the ticket

Have fun everyone!!

Al2005 · 15-12-2009, 02:30 AM

Hey guys, i was one of the crazy people who queued up for hours upon end at hmv to get tickets and can't wait! Does anyone know what time the doors ACTUALLY open?

Because on my ticket from hmv it says doors open at 6.30pm. But my friends who luckily got tickets online, their etickets say doors open a 6pm? Any idea anyone?

axe · 15-12-2009, 03:43 PM

hey guys, anyone knows if there will be standing or seats?
and anyone knows how the room for the concert is?

and, last but not least, at what time do you think you will be out of the gate?

thanks

karenc · 15-12-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Al2005;3799594
Hey guys, i was one of the crazy people who queued up for hours upon end at hmv to get tickets and can't wait! Does anyone know what time the doors ACTUALLY open?

Because on my ticket from hmv it says doors open at 6.30pm. But my friends who luckily got tickets online, their etickets say doors open a 6pm? Any idea anyone?

Oooh hi there!!

What's your name and where were you in the queue? Me and my friend were the two girls who had been there since 9am on the Tuesday!!

When we were talking to the guy who part owns Exeter Castle he had told us doors would be 6.30pm, so I'd assume that's right.

They had started putting up the steel beams etc for the marquee thing yesterday but I'm going to go back there tomorrow and see how it's coming along and if I can get any pics

axe · 15-12-2009, 04:46 PM

ok thanks! let us know asap!!

Macintosh · 16-12-2009, 01:11 AM

They should sing a lot of Christmas songs...

Al2005 · 16-12-2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by karenc;3800320
Oooh hi there!!

What's your name and where were you in the queue? Me and my friend were the two girls who had been there since 9am on the Tuesday!!

When we were talking to the guy who part owns Exeter Castle he had told us doors would be 6.30pm, so I'd assume that's right.

They had started putting up the steel beams etc for the marquee thing yesterday but I'm going to go back there tomorrow and see how it's coming along and if I can get any pics

Thanks for the info!
Haha yeah i met you! I'm Alan. I came and saw you on the tuesday night and you were texting me about the queue! Ended up being number 30something.

Not too long now, might go and have a look at the marquee soon too

busybeeburns · 16-12-2009, 09:58 AM

The first pair of tickets for Coldplay's Big Noise Sessions homecoming concert to be sold on Internet site eBay have gone for more than ten times the original price, according to Exeter's online newspaper Express & Echo this morning.

There has been anger that more than five per cent of the 500 tickets that were made available for the Mencap event on Saturday are being sold on eBay. None of the profit will go to the intended charity. The first tickets to reach the end of their alloted auction time at 5pm yesterday were sold for £1,020 — dwarfing the £50 they were originally bought for. Others are currently for sale for several hundred pounds with several days or hours to go.

Excitement is mounting ahead of the gig, which will see Lily Allen and La Roux supporting Coldplay. But organisers have warned they could not guarantee entry to anyone who uses eBay to purchase a ticket which was originally sold through the official Little Noises website.

Ebay said it had a policy with charity gigs to donate at least 20 per cent of profits if tickets were resold in this way. However, a spokesman said Mencap had not alerted it to this particular event so it was not able to put the policy in place on the sales. As a result, none of the profit made by the sellers looks set to benefit Mencap. A spokesman for the event said: “It is very disappointing. The reason we do these gigs is that Mencap desperately needs funds and the money we raise goes directly to the people Mencap supports.” A spokesman for eBay said: “We work with thousands of charities and are delighted to support them but we cannot be held accountable if we are not told about it or approached about it by Mencap.”

Just 500 tickets were available for the charity gig at Exeter Castle on Saturday, December 19. Chris Martin and his band will be joined during the evening by singers Lily Allen and La Roux. Radio One DJ Jo Whiley has helped organise the event. Those who missed out on buying tickets have voiced their anger on the Echo’s website. Karen, from Plymouth said: “In my opinion it is not fine to make hundreds and hundreds of pounds out of a charity — in the season of goodwill. I hope HMV have the sense to cancel all tickets and put them up for resale to genuine fans.” Becky, from Exeter said: “I am really disappointed with those selling their tickets on ebay. I think those tickets up for sale on ebay should be cancelled and resold to those who would really like to enjoy the concert.”

David, from Exeter said: “In the first place, the self-print tickets have the holder’s name printed on them. They say ID checks may be implemented. If they really want to stamp out this sort of profiteering they should put out a statement that there will be such checks right now.” But Tony, from Exeter disagreed. He said: “The charity sold all tickets available and therefore could not have made any more money. What would you say if I sold two tickets on ebay for £1,000 and gave half of it to back to Mencap, would you criticise me?”

http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/featur...l/article.html

14-12-2009, 04:20 PM	#466
karenc Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,024 My Mood: Location: Scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The whole ebay thing is really bugging me now, so I won't start rant about it incase I don't stop On a nicer note, they've started to put up the steel beams etc of the marquee at the venue I might take a trip up there for a look again on Wednesday, so I'll keep this thread updated with any progress __________________ Coldplay - Exeter Castle 19 Dec 2009!!

14-12-2009, 04:30 PM	#467
SueDeNimes CRAZY IS GOOD! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,780 My Mood: Location: in my little bubble Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 28 Thanked 81 Times in 55 Posts	Thanks, Karen!!! Please take pictures when you can! __________________ >> Parachutes 2.0 << >> CLUBBING!!! << Matt about Dom's fear during a flight: "If the plane had jolted any more he would have just come out and said 'I'm gay'." PWOPAH: Mr. Anna & Mike went to Wembellamy! TWICE, because we quite like it firm. Best weekend ever, 9th to 12th of Sept 2010. Pwopahly reuniting for Muse again: 15/12/12 Love you, Imke!!

14-12-2009, 04:36 PM	#468
karenc Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,024 My Mood: Location: Scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No problem, if I remember I'll take my camera up there tomorrow or Wednesday, not that there will be much to see unless a certain band happen to be checking out the venue... I wish __________________ Coldplay - Exeter Castle 19 Dec 2009!!

14-12-2009, 05:10 PM	#469
RedGirl76 Hello. Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,307 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by Jayzo;3795491 And everyone gets my company! Best. Day. Ever! And if you think he's joking... you're wrong Quote: Originally Posted by Mimixxx;3795720 They're lucky they only have you for a day. Make sure your MP3 player is fully charged for the journey down Quote: Originally Posted by karenc;3797723 The whole ebay thing is really bugging me now, so I won't start rant about it incase I don't stop On a nicer note, they've started to put up the steel beams etc of the marquee at the venue I might take a trip up there for a look again on Wednesday, so I'll keep this thread updated with any progress Pix please!!! __________________ "We'll run wild... we'll be glowing in the dark"

14-12-2009, 05:10 PM	#470
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 axe;3795373 I want to be supported. If they will not play some parachutes and arobtth songs, we must not scream out, or jump or other which makes them feel we are happy for the gig. it is not possible to listen to a viva la vida tour or twisted logic tour setlist for this great exclusive concert. As Part of Their biggest fans they could not do something different from the last two tours. We need some Parachutes. Many opinions have already been posted about this and I just have to add my two cents to it ... You should NOT forget, it's neither a Coldplay concert NOR are there just Coldplay fans ... if the majority of people attending actually ARE Coldplay fans, then that's great. But this concert was set up to support Charity Organisation MENCAP and Coldplay may be the headliner but they are 'just' one of three artists performing there. So I doubt it will be a full set but maybe 45 - 60 minutes?! They don't play this show to please some 'diehard' fans but they play to 500 people who were lucky to get these tickets, it could also happen that the majority of people there would be Lily Allen or LaRoux fans And I am pretty sure that they will choose a very special selection from all their albums but usually newer stuff/hit singles get the preference I really hope everyone will be happy with the setlist but trying to claim special songs from a special decade is just not right __________________ Never argue with an idiot! They only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience!

14-12-2009, 05:11 PM	#471
SueDeNimes CRAZY IS GOOD! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,780 My Mood: Location: in my little bubble Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 28 Thanked 81 Times in 55 Posts	You know every little bit of updates to get a feeling of what is happening there is awesome for all of us who can't go! Have a nice day! __________________ >> Parachutes 2.0 << >> CLUBBING!!! << Matt about Dom's fear during a flight: "If the plane had jolted any more he would have just come out and said 'I'm gay'." PWOPAH: Mr. Anna & Mike went to Wembellamy! TWICE, because we quite like it firm. Best weekend ever, 9th to 12th of Sept 2010. Pwopahly reuniting for Muse again: 15/12/12 Love you, Imke!!

14-12-2009, 07:33 PM	#472
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	Quote: Originally Posted by LittleMissMessy;3790470 Go back to feed Sam and don't be so nosey, Jen Quote: Originally Posted by Mimixxx;3792744 We're going Friday (after we meet up with some Coldplaying people....you won't know them ) who? I is an admin and therefore must know everyone Quote: Originally Posted by Jayzo;3795491 And everyone gets my company! Best. Day. Ever! but how do those who have spent more than one day with you decide which of those is the best day ever? LCCC, Wembley or Exeter? Quote: Originally Posted by SueDeNimes;3797832 You know every little bit of updates to get a feeling of what is happening there is awesome for all of us who can't go! Have a nice day! this __________________ "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

15-12-2009, 12:30 AM	#473
Tonsu Moved to Mars Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,801 Location: Violet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 27 Thanked 21 Times in 7 Posts	I can't go My only option (and one that was offered to me) was to cancel my part in the party that clashes with the gig (and I am one of the main organisers as well as a guest of honour). This will be the most incredible concert, but family always must come first. I hope I will have such incredible luck again in the future, and I cannot thank Jayzo again for getting me the ticket Have fun everyone!! __________________ I didn't eat confetti but I made it close...four times now! UPDATE: confetti finally eaten at the fifth attempt, 12th September 2009, Manchester, and it ain't too tasty!!

15-12-2009, 02:30 AM	#474
Al2005 Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 28 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey guys, i was one of the crazy people who queued up for hours upon end at hmv to get tickets and can't wait! Does anyone know what time the doors ACTUALLY open? Because on my ticket from hmv it says doors open at 6.30pm. But my friends who luckily got tickets online, their etickets say doors open a 6pm? Any idea anyone?

15-12-2009, 03:43 PM	#475
axe Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 488 My Mood: Location: Italy Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	hey guys, anyone knows if there will be standing or seats? and anyone knows how the room for the concert is? and, last but not least, at what time do you think you will be out of the gate? thanks __________________ ANDREA - Aerospace Engineer 1) Verona 11/07/2005 @Arena di Verona - 2) Bologna 15/11/2005 @Palamalaguti 3) Bologna 29/09/2008 @Futurshow Station - 4) Milano 30/09/2008 @Dutch Forum 5) Udine 31/08/2009 @Stadio Friuli - 6) Wembley London 19/09/2009 @Wembley Stadium 7) EXETER 19/12/2009 @Exeter Castle 8) LIVERPOOL 19/12/2010 @Royal Court Theatre + 9) SOUNDCHECK 10) NEWCASTLE 20/12/2010 @Journal Tyne Theatre 11) Venezia 09/06/2011 @HJF - 12) Nice 22/05/2011 @Stade Ehrmann

15-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#476
karenc Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,024 My Mood: Location: Scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Al2005;3799594 Hey guys, i was one of the crazy people who queued up for hours upon end at hmv to get tickets and can't wait! Does anyone know what time the doors ACTUALLY open? Because on my ticket from hmv it says doors open at 6.30pm. But my friends who luckily got tickets online, their etickets say doors open a 6pm? Any idea anyone? Oooh hi there!! What's your name and where were you in the queue? Me and my friend were the two girls who had been there since 9am on the Tuesday!! When we were talking to the guy who part owns Exeter Castle he had told us doors would be 6.30pm, so I'd assume that's right. They had started putting up the steel beams etc for the marquee thing yesterday but I'm going to go back there tomorrow and see how it's coming along and if I can get any pics __________________ Coldplay - Exeter Castle 19 Dec 2009!!

15-12-2009, 04:46 PM	#477
axe Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 488 My Mood: Location: Italy Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	ok thanks! let us know asap!! __________________ ANDREA - Aerospace Engineer 1) Verona 11/07/2005 @Arena di Verona - 2) Bologna 15/11/2005 @Palamalaguti 3) Bologna 29/09/2008 @Futurshow Station - 4) Milano 30/09/2008 @Dutch Forum 5) Udine 31/08/2009 @Stadio Friuli - 6) Wembley London 19/09/2009 @Wembley Stadium 7) EXETER 19/12/2009 @Exeter Castle 8) LIVERPOOL 19/12/2010 @Royal Court Theatre + 9) SOUNDCHECK 10) NEWCASTLE 20/12/2010 @Journal Tyne Theatre 11) Venezia 09/06/2011 @HJF - 12) Nice 22/05/2011 @Stade Ehrmann

16-12-2009, 01:11 AM	#478
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16-12-2009, 03:08 AM	#479
Al2005 Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 28 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by karenc;3800320 Oooh hi there!! What's your name and where were you in the queue? Me and my friend were the two girls who had been there since 9am on the Tuesday!! When we were talking to the guy who part owns Exeter Castle he had told us doors would be 6.30pm, so I'd assume that's right. They had started putting up the steel beams etc for the marquee thing yesterday but I'm going to go back there tomorrow and see how it's coming along and if I can get any pics Thanks for the info! Haha yeah i met you! I'm Alan. I came and saw you on the tuesday night and you were texting me about the queue! Ended up being number 30something. Not too long now, might go and have a look at the marquee soon too

16-12-2009, 09:58 AM	#480
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,341 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: 1,552 Thanked 936 Times in 421 Posts	Exeter Coldplay tickets sell for £1,000 on eBay but won't guarantee entry, say organisers The first pair of tickets for Coldplay's Big Noise Sessions homecoming concert to be sold on Internet site eBay have gone for more than ten times the original price, according to Exeter's online newspaper Express & Echo this morning. There has been anger that more than five per cent of the 500 tickets that were made available for the Mencap event on Saturday are being sold on eBay. None of the profit will go to the intended charity. The first tickets to reach the end of their alloted auction time at 5pm yesterday were sold for £1,020 — dwarfing the £50 they were originally bought for. Others are currently for sale for several hundred pounds with several days or hours to go. Excitement is mounting ahead of the gig, which will see Lily Allen and La Roux supporting Coldplay. But organisers have warned they could not guarantee entry to anyone who uses eBay to purchase a ticket which was originally sold through the official Little Noises website. Ebay said it had a policy with charity gigs to donate at least 20 per cent of profits if tickets were resold in this way. However, a spokesman said Mencap had not alerted it to this particular event so it was not able to put the policy in place on the sales. As a result, none of the profit made by the sellers looks set to benefit Mencap. A spokesman for the event said: “It is very disappointing. The reason we do these gigs is that Mencap desperately needs funds and the money we raise goes directly to the people Mencap supports.” A spokesman for eBay said: “We work with thousands of charities and are delighted to support them but we cannot be held accountable if we are not told about it or approached about it by Mencap.” Just 500 tickets were available for the charity gig at Exeter Castle on Saturday, December 19. Chris Martin and his band will be joined during the evening by singers Lily Allen and La Roux. Radio One DJ Jo Whiley has helped organise the event. Those who missed out on buying tickets have voiced their anger on the Echo’s website. Karen, from Plymouth said: “In my opinion it is not fine to make hundreds and hundreds of pounds out of a charity — in the season of goodwill. I hope HMV have the sense to cancel all tickets and put them up for resale to genuine fans.” Becky, from Exeter said: “I am really disappointed with those selling their tickets on ebay. I think those tickets up for sale on ebay should be cancelled and resold to those who would really like to enjoy the concert.” David, from Exeter said: “In the first place, the self-print tickets have the holder’s name printed on them. They say ID checks may be implemented. If they really want to stamp out this sort of profiteering they should put out a statement that there will be such checks right now.” But Tony, from Exeter disagreed. He said: “The charity sold all tickets available and therefore could not have made any more money. What would you say if I sold two tickets on ebay for £1,000 and gave half of it to back to Mencap, would you criticise me?” http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/featur...l/article.html __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!