[1-Jun-2012] Coldplay @ Emirates Stadium, London, UK - Page 78

bello-lo · 06-06-2012, 04:09 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_lo_x/...7630027234226/

marcox22 · 06-06-2012, 05:35 PM

Double Viva la vida

1) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150948873103544

2)

Viva la vida - Coldplay Emirates Stadium London - 01/06/12 - YouTube

Jenjie · 06-06-2012, 06:58 PM

On Friday Janine and I went to our fourth concert of the year and one we have been looking forward to for awhile. It took place at Emirates Stadium (home of Arsenal Football Club) and it featured one of our favourite bands...Coldplay! We got there reasonably early and found a few geocaches in the area...surprise, surprise. When we got into the stadium we suffered through the two opening acts, which were surprisingly underwhelming for a Coldplay concert. We sat at the very back of the stadium, but could see the stage head on so they were actually not bad seats. When Coldplay arrived they went full force and pulled out all the stops including fireworks and streams of confetti as well as bouncy balls that were sent into the crowd and some massive blow-up figurines. After the first few songs they settled down with those theatrics, but continued to belt out the songs including my favourite “Yellow”. When we went into the stadium initially we were each given wristbands to wear and at a couple points during the show these were activated and became a set of lights on each person’s wrist. As you can imagine, in a stadium full of people this had quite the effect and was one of our favourite parts of the show. The only real downside was the fact that they played most of the tracks from their new album, which neither of us particularly like, but they threw in lots of their former hits as well which made it a memorable night.
[thanks Steve and Janine]
http://steveandjanineslondoncallsaga...y-concert.html

busybeeburns · 06-06-2012, 09:24 PM

Coldplay, Emirates Stadium - review (London Evening Standard)
5*/5*

Revelling in dayglo and melody, Coldplay light up north London in a spectacle of sight and sound that proves the pinnacle of one of London's most remarkable long weekends

Beige no longer, Coldplay’s stadium stint in north London this weekend proved to be the most colourful live spectacle I have ever witnessed.

While it was pure red, white and blue for the Queen down on the Mall, up here umpteen thousand wristbands flashed red, white, blue, green and pink in a bewildering sight that dazzled far beyond expectations. Everybody’s bands started flashing during the whizz-bang opener, Hurts Like Heaven, during which they were outshone by so many fireworks that the stadium was awash with smoke. Then they stayed off for just long enough to be forgotten about, until the sun went down, Charlie Brown and its line about “glowing in the dark” came on, and the space exploded into light in perfect time to the music.

It was a sight that will not be forgotten by those who saw it, an audience that included stadium-filler-in-waiting Adele, for a very long time. An expensive gimmick, perhaps, but it united the masses in a manner that has become Coldplay’s trademark. When the fans weren’t bellowing the “woah-oh-oh”s of Viva La Vida as one, they were howling approval for the band’s return, one by one with the addition of honorary harmonica player Simon Pegg, to a small stage at the back for the first encore.

The song was Us Against the World, but there was no conflict here. “I can see you at the back,” Chris Martin assured us. “The more you give the more we give.” There was no divide between crowd and band, no stars versus plebs – if anything Coldplay seem to look up to their audience. Musically they have brightened up too. Having moved beyond the need to match U2’s gravitas that drags down any young band lucky enough to start filling arenas, they now revel in Martin’s dayglo gift for melody.

Rihanna appeared brandishing dangerous fingernails on the five big screens during the glorious synthpop of Princess of China. Those amazing wristbands sparked up again when they played the supremely catchy Paradise. Even quiet guitarist Jonny Buckland had a dance down the ego ramp during his solo on a pounding God Put a Smile upon Your Face.

The stadium staples were ticked off – confetti blasts during In my Place, giant bouncing balloons everywhere for Lovers in Japan, yet more fireworks for the hyperactive finale, Every Teardrop is a Waterfall. For sight and sound, it was surely the pinnacle of one of London’s most spectacular long weekends.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/m...w-7819765.html

Mister MX · 07-06-2012, 11:56 AM

Sorry if this is a stupid question, or if it's already been answered, but there are 70-odd pages in this thread! I was just wondering who the guy in the white suit with the day-glo green hat on was? He had an inflatable guitar, was near the back of the floor and people were having their pictures taken with him. I scoured twitter, but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know? I was in the seating, so I couldn't make out who he was... Great show though, loved it! One of the best I've been to, it flew past!! To hear LiJ again was great, totally worth the 32 and a half month wait

jeremyy · 07-06-2012, 01:56 PM

Hometime Members ‏@HometimeMembers
Geoff's chat with Will Champion of @Coldplay just before their amazing show last Friday in London #coldplay http://absrad.io/ARcldply

Coldplay: Interview

Will Champion from Coldplay chats exclusively to Geoff Lloyd on Absolute Radio ahead of the band's live gig at the Emirates Stadium in London, which was broadcast live on Absolute Radio.
you can watch the interview here :
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/playe...Interview.html

Technicolour TX · 07-06-2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by marcox22;5317714
Double Viva la vida

1) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150948873103544

2) Viva la vida - Coldplay Emirates Stadium London - 01/06/12 - YouTube

Excellent footage !!

TraceOddity · 07-06-2012, 10:27 PM

Just saw another review on Twitter:

http://musicgigsnfestivals.blogspot.....html?spref=tw

marcox22 · 07-06-2012, 10:58 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Technicolour TX;5318587
Excellent footage !!

Thank you! I was so close, very lucky!!

Tash · 08-06-2012, 06:21 PM

link

Tash · 08-06-2012, 06:29 PM

link

lili_pt · 09-06-2012, 11:43 PM

Don't know if this has been posted but here's the video of Will's interview before the show on Absolute Radio:

Coldplay interview backstage at the Emirates Stadium - Will Champion - YouTube

ColdplayerWest · 04-07-2012, 12:43 PM

Hi,
Didnt know where to put this...

If anyone has any of the signed merchadise from the ticket sites or the emirates stadium poster they want to sell, i would be interested if its at a reasonable price.
Thought this was worth a shot

Thanks...
-Coldplayer West

Tash · 06-07-2012, 05:49 PM

Absolute Radio 00s
Last chance to hear Coldplay's gig from the London Emirates, on-demand! Ends Sunday: absrad.io/JC6WZB ‪#Coldplay‬ ‪#coldplayfilm

link

busybeeburns · 15-07-2012, 10:49 AM

Some close-up photos from str3wberrylemonade @ Flickr

coldplay at the emirates stadium 1/6/12
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06-06-2012, 04:09 PM	#1156
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06-06-2012, 06:58 PM	#1158
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,810 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	On Friday Janine and I went to our fourth concert of the year and one we have been looking forward to for awhile. It took place at Emirates Stadium (home of Arsenal Football Club) and it featured one of our favourite bands...Coldplay! We got there reasonably early and found a few geocaches in the area...surprise, surprise. When we got into the stadium we suffered through the two opening acts, which were surprisingly underwhelming for a Coldplay concert. We sat at the very back of the stadium, but could see the stage head on so they were actually not bad seats. When Coldplay arrived they went full force and pulled out all the stops including fireworks and streams of confetti as well as bouncy balls that were sent into the crowd and some massive blow-up figurines. After the first few songs they settled down with those theatrics, but continued to belt out the songs including my favourite “Yellow”. When we went into the stadium initially we were each given wristbands to wear and at a couple points during the show these were activated and became a set of lights on each person’s wrist. As you can imagine, in a stadium full of people this had quite the effect and was one of our favourite parts of the show. The only real downside was the fact that they played most of the tracks from their new album, which neither of us particularly like, but they threw in lots of their former hits as well which made it a memorable night. [thanks Steve and Janine] http://steveandjanineslondoncallsaga...y-concert.html __________________ "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

06-06-2012, 09:24 PM	#1159
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,455 My Mood: Location: test Gender: Country: Seen CP: 20 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: GPASUYF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 16 Thanks given: 1,589 Thanked 968 Times in 433 Posts	Coldplay, Emirates Stadium - review (London Evening Standard) 5/5 Revelling in dayglo and melody, Coldplay light up north London in a spectacle of sight and sound that proves the pinnacle of one of London's most remarkable long weekends Beige no longer, Coldplay’s stadium stint in north London this weekend proved to be the most colourful live spectacle I have ever witnessed. While it was pure red, white and blue for the Queen down on the Mall, up here umpteen thousand wristbands flashed red, white, blue, green and pink in a bewildering sight that dazzled far beyond expectations. Everybody’s bands started flashing during the whizz-bang opener, Hurts Like Heaven, during which they were outshone by so many fireworks that the stadium was awash with smoke. Then they stayed off for just long enough to be forgotten about, until the sun went down, Charlie Brown and its line about “glowing in the dark” came on, and the space exploded into light in perfect time to the music. It was a sight that will not be forgotten by those who saw it, an audience that included stadium-filler-in-waiting Adele, for a very long time. An expensive gimmick, perhaps, but it united the masses in a manner that has become Coldplay’s trademark. When the fans weren’t bellowing the “woah-oh-oh”s of Viva La Vida as one, they were howling approval for the band’s return, one by one with the addition of honorary harmonica player Simon Pegg, to a small stage at the back for the first encore. The song was Us Against the World, but there was no conflict here. “I can see you at the back,” Chris Martin assured us. “The more you give the more we give.” There was no divide between crowd and band, no stars versus plebs – if anything Coldplay seem to look up to their audience. Musically they have brightened up too. Having moved beyond the need to match U2’s gravitas that drags down any young band lucky enough to start filling arenas, they now revel in Martin’s dayglo gift for melody. Rihanna appeared brandishing dangerous fingernails on the five big screens during the glorious synthpop of Princess of China. Those amazing wristbands sparked up again when they played the supremely catchy Paradise. Even quiet guitarist Jonny Buckland had a dance down the ego ramp during his solo on a pounding God Put a Smile upon Your Face. The stadium staples were ticked off – confetti blasts during In my Place, giant bouncing balloons everywhere for Lovers in Japan, yet more fireworks for the hyperactive finale, Every Teardrop is a Waterfall. For sight and sound, it was surely the pinnacle of one of London’s most spectacular long weekends. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/m...w-7819765.html __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

07-06-2012, 11:56 AM	#1160
Mister MX the Slightly Dodgy Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 128 My Mood: Location: Technicolor Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry if this is a stupid question, or if it's already been answered, but there are 70-odd pages in this thread! I was just wondering who the guy in the white suit with the day-glo green hat on was? He had an inflatable guitar, was near the back of the floor and people were having their pictures taken with him. I scoured twitter, but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know? I was in the seating, so I couldn't make out who he was... Great show though, loved it! One of the best I've been to, it flew past!! To hear LiJ again was great, totally worth the 32 and a half month wait __________________ *This Guitar plays All* the Notes!**

07-06-2012, 01:56 PM	#1161
jeremyy Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7,534 My Mood: Location: in a stormy haze Gender: Country: Seen CP: 1 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: warning sign Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 275 Thanked 1,400 Times in 618 Posts	Hometime Members ‏@HometimeMembers Geoff's chat with Will Champion of @Coldplay just before their amazing show last Friday in London #coldplay http://absrad.io/ARcldply Coldplay: Interview Will Champion from Coldplay chats exclusively to Geoff Lloyd on Absolute Radio ahead of the band's live gig at the Emirates Stadium in London, which was broadcast live on Absolute Radio. you can watch the interview here : http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/playe...Interview.html __________________ Here I am and I'll take my time, Here I am and I’ll wait in line always, always.. *It's like when bacon and eggs and mushrooms and chips, put on the same plate. Become something greater than it was individual parts. It's tasty. Our sound is tasty. That is what our sound is.* Chris Martin,2000, Channel 4 Documentary, x

07-06-2012, 02:07 PM	#1162
Technicolour TX PARADISE Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 321 My Mood: Location: Beautiful Austin, TX Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 21 Thanked 77 Times in 30 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by marcox22;5317714 Double Viva la vida 1) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150948873103544 2) Viva la vida - Coldplay Emirates Stadium London - 01/06/12 - YouTube Excellent footage !! __________________ Dallas 11-19-2008.......San Antonio 6-10-2009.......Dallas 7-21-2009.......Dallas 6-22-2012.......Dallas 6-23-2012.......(to be continued)

07-06-2012, 10:27 PM	#1163
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07-06-2012, 10:58 PM	#1164
marcox22 Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 20 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by Technicolour TX;5318587 Excellent footage !! Thank you! I was so close, very lucky!!

08-06-2012, 06:21 PM	#1165
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,747 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 4,172 Times in 1,925 Posts	link __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

08-06-2012, 06:29 PM	#1166
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,747 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 4,172 Times in 1,925 Posts	link __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

04-07-2012, 12:43 PM	#1168
ColdplayerWest Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Merchandise Hi, Didnt know where to put this... If anyone has any of the signed merchadise from the ticket sites or the emirates stadium poster they want to sell, i would be interested if its at a reasonable price. Thought this was worth a shot Thanks... -Coldplayer West

06-07-2012, 05:49 PM	#1169
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,747 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 4,172 Times in 1,925 Posts	Absolute Radio 00s Last chance to hear Coldplay's gig from the London Emirates, on-demand! Ends Sunday: absrad.io/JC6WZB ‪#Coldplay‬ ‪#coldplayfilm link __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42