[9-Sep-2012] Coldplay @ Paralympics Closing Ceremony, London, UK (please post your reviews for Wiki, thankyou!:D) - Page 2

Pud · 20-05-2012, 04:43 PM

Excellent news and what a boost for the Paralympics!!
Good Job Boys

golfing7861 · 20-05-2012, 05:04 PM

That's awesome!!

Tash · 20-05-2012, 05:04 PM

100 days to go until a spectacular Paralympic Games

With just 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games, tickets go back on sale, and British band Coldplay are announced as the star act for London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony.

Coldplay announced as star act for the Paralympic Closing Ceremony

A projection of a giant Agitos on the White Cliffs of Dover will herald 100 days to go until a spectacular Paralympic Games, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) are delighted to announce multi award winning band Coldplay as the star act of the Paralympic Closing Ceremony.

Remaining tickets for the Paralympic Games also go on sale tomorrow morning at 11am to mark this milestone day. With the intention to allow as many people as possible to get the chance to attend the Games, over 1 million tickets are going on sale, following an unprecedented 1 million ticket sales last year.

Seb Coe, LOCOG Chair, said: "The London 2012 Paralympic Games are going to be spectacular. I am delighted that Coldplay are going to be helping us celebrate not only the end of a fantastic Paralympic Games, but also the end of a seven year journey.

"With tickets back on sale tomorrow I can guarantee that whatever ticket you decide to go for that Paralympic sport will leave a deep and lasting impression on you. The athletes involved in the Paralympic Games are incredible sportsmen and women and I urge everyone to take this chance to be there and to form memories that will last a lifetime."

Prices start at just £10 (£5 for young people and seniors) and day pass tickets exclusive to the Paralympic Games present the chance to see up to five sports in the Olympic Park or ExCeL on just one £10 ticket.

Tickets will be made available for both Ceremonies and across all sports, including good availability for Paralympic Athletics in the Olympic Stadium which has been the biggest selling ticket so far, and a limited number for Track Cycling in the Velodrome which quickly sold out last year.

The London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, called ‘Festival of Flame’ and starting at 8.30pm on 9 September, will see Coldplay, one of the world’s best selling music acts, take to the stage and perform a live and one off concert in the Olympic Stadium, broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 750 million.

With over 55 million records sold worldwide, number one albums in more than 35 countries and winners of 7 Brit Awards and 7 Grammy Awards, Coldplay are one of Britain’s best-loved bands around the world. Their special performance will mark the closing of the Paralympic Games and the last night of the London 2012 Games.

The band have been working with Closing Ceremonies Artistic Director, Kim Gavin, and Coldplay’s live show co-designer and Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony designer, Misty Buckley, to play a set of their most iconic music alongside a cast of almost 2,000 in the Olympic stadium. Coldplay's music will soundtrack a celebration of Britain's rich culture of festivals – from the ancient to the modern day.

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salichristina · 20-05-2012, 05:09 PM

I can't wait!

blueberry426 · 20-05-2012, 05:27 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Coeurli;5301809
I find that really awesome that they get to perform at this ceremony. And the fact that they're one of the biggest bands in the world right now will definitely put more light on that particular ceremony and on the paralympics!

^Exactly! I'm so happy about that!

Coldplay Respect! · 20-05-2012, 06:23 PM

This is great!
I'm so proud of our boys again and so happy that they an contribute to an event like that!

Tash · 20-05-2012, 09:48 PM

Coldplay to perform at Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony
20 May 2012 9:27 pm
Band to play special one off show on 9 September

With exactly 100 days until the London 2012 Paralympic Games begin, it's been announced today that Coldplay will perform at the Games' Closing Ceremony.

Seb Coe, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Chair, said: "The London 2012 Paralympic Games are going to be spectacular. I am delighted that Coldplay are going to be helping us celebrate not only the end of a fantastic Paralympic Games, but also the end of a seven year journey.

"With tickets back on sale tomorrow I can guarantee that whatever ticket you decide to go for, the Paralympic sport will leave a deep and lasting impression on you. The athletes involved in the Paralympic Games are incredible sportsmen and women and I urge everyone to take this chance to be there and to form memories that will last a lifetime."

The London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, called ‘Festival of Flame’ and starting at 8.30pm on 9 September, will see Coldplay take to the stage and perform a live and one off concert in the Olympic Stadium, broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 750 million.

Coldplay's Chris Martin said: “Being asked to play at the closing celebrations for the Paralympic athletes in London is such a great honour for us. Kim Gavin and Misty Buckley are working hard to put on a spectacular Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony for the athletes and spectators in the stadium, and everyone watching around the world, and we are so happy to be involved.

“It will be one of the biggest nights of our lives and we're very excited to try to create a performance for the last night of the games that will close London 2012 in style.”

Kim Gavin, Closing Ceremonies Artistic Director, said: “The Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games is essentially a celebration of the achievements of amazing athletic endeavour of Paralympians from around the world over the previous 11 days. What better way to demonstrate our respect and commitment to these athletes than by celebrating with Britain’s most internationally renowned band.

“Working with Coldplay for the Closing Ceremony will be a great way to close the Paralympic Games and audiences will have the chance to see and hear their music in a totally unique way. Our show will be a celebration of the UK as a centre for festivals, which is a fitting finale to the amazing festival of sport that is the London 2012 Games.”

Tickets will be available from 11am tomorrow at www.tickets.london2012.com or via telephone on 0844 847 2012.

Hulsey · 20-05-2012, 09:49 PM

Coldplay have been announced to perform at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony in London.

robsmith7 · 21-05-2012, 11:10 AM

Just got two tickets! £100 each, ouch!

- but delighted!

robsmith7 · 21-05-2012, 11:19 AM

Has no one tried to get tickets this morning? Surprised that there hasn't been any discussion about it on here. It's a huge event, once in a lifetime opportunity!

There might still be some available http://www.tickets.london2012.com/browse?tab=para

blueberry426 · 21-05-2012, 05:37 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by robsmith7;5302737
Just got two tickets! £100 each, ouch! - but delighted!

That's awesome! If I live in the UK, I would definitely go.

Jenjie · 21-05-2012, 06:59 PM

it's a once in a lifetime opportunity at completely the wrong time

there is no way I can be in london on that date

Black Rose · 21-05-2012, 08:59 PM

Damn my lack of Visa card.

oysterman55 · 29-05-2012, 08:15 AM

What could be better? A Coldplay show with a ceremony thrown in. I managed to get a couple of the £20.12 tickets. That has to be bargain of the year!

robsmith7 · 25-06-2012, 09:55 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by oysterman55;5308543
What could be better? A Coldplay show with a ceremony thrown in. I managed to get a couple of the £20.12 tickets. That has to be bargain of the year!

Can't get much better value for money than that!

20-05-2012, 05:04 PM	#18
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,748 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 4,173 Times in 1,926 Posts	100 days to go until a spectacular Paralympic Games With just 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games, tickets go back on sale, and British band Coldplay are announced as the star act for London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony. Coldplay announced as star act for the Paralympic Closing Ceremony A projection of a giant Agitos on the White Cliffs of Dover will herald 100 days to go until a spectacular Paralympic Games, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) are delighted to announce multi award winning band Coldplay as the star act of the Paralympic Closing Ceremony. Remaining tickets for the Paralympic Games also go on sale tomorrow morning at 11am to mark this milestone day. With the intention to allow as many people as possible to get the chance to attend the Games, over 1 million tickets are going on sale, following an unprecedented 1 million ticket sales last year. Seb Coe, LOCOG Chair, said: "The London 2012 Paralympic Games are going to be spectacular. I am delighted that Coldplay are going to be helping us celebrate not only the end of a fantastic Paralympic Games, but also the end of a seven year journey. "With tickets back on sale tomorrow I can guarantee that whatever ticket you decide to go for that Paralympic sport will leave a deep and lasting impression on you. The athletes involved in the Paralympic Games are incredible sportsmen and women and I urge everyone to take this chance to be there and to form memories that will last a lifetime." Prices start at just £10 (£5 for young people and seniors) and day pass tickets exclusive to the Paralympic Games present the chance to see up to five sports in the Olympic Park or ExCeL on just one £10 ticket. Tickets will be made available for both Ceremonies and across all sports, including good availability for Paralympic Athletics in the Olympic Stadium which has been the biggest selling ticket so far, and a limited number for Track Cycling in the Velodrome which quickly sold out last year. The London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, called ‘Festival of Flame’ and starting at 8.30pm on 9 September, will see Coldplay, one of the world’s best selling music acts, take to the stage and perform a live and one off concert in the Olympic Stadium, broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 750 million. With over 55 million records sold worldwide, number one albums in more than 35 countries and winners of 7 Brit Awards and 7 Grammy Awards, Coldplay are one of Britain’s best-loved bands around the world. Their special performance will mark the closing of the Paralympic Games and the last night of the London 2012 Games. The band have been working with Closing Ceremonies Artistic Director, Kim Gavin, and Coldplay’s live show co-designer and Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony designer, Misty Buckley, to play a set of their most iconic music alongside a cast of almost 2,000 in the Olympic stadium. Coldplay's music will soundtrack a celebration of Britain's rich culture of festivals – from the ancient to the modern day. 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

20-05-2012, 05:27 PM	#20
blueberry426 Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509 My Mood: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 198 Thanked 57 Times in 43 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Coeurli;5301809 I find that really awesome that they get to perform at this ceremony. And the fact that they're one of the biggest bands in the world right now will definitely put more light on that particular ceremony and on the paralympics! ^Exactly! I'm so happy about that!

20-05-2012, 09:48 PM	#22
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,748 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 4,173 Times in 1,926 Posts	Coldplay to perform at Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony 20 May 2012 9:27 pm Band to play special one off show on 9 September With exactly 100 days until the London 2012 Paralympic Games begin, it's been announced today that Coldplay will perform at the Games' Closing Ceremony. Seb Coe, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Chair, said: "The London 2012 Paralympic Games are going to be spectacular. I am delighted that Coldplay are going to be helping us celebrate not only the end of a fantastic Paralympic Games, but also the end of a seven year journey. "With tickets back on sale tomorrow I can guarantee that whatever ticket you decide to go for, the Paralympic sport will leave a deep and lasting impression on you. The athletes involved in the Paralympic Games are incredible sportsmen and women and I urge everyone to take this chance to be there and to form memories that will last a lifetime." The London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, called ‘Festival of Flame’ and starting at 8.30pm on 9 September, will see Coldplay take to the stage and perform a live and one off concert in the Olympic Stadium, broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 750 million. Coldplay's Chris Martin said: “Being asked to play at the closing celebrations for the Paralympic athletes in London is such a great honour for us. Kim Gavin and Misty Buckley are working hard to put on a spectacular Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony for the athletes and spectators in the stadium, and everyone watching around the world, and we are so happy to be involved. “It will be one of the biggest nights of our lives and we're very excited to try to create a performance for the last night of the games that will close London 2012 in style.” Kim Gavin, Closing Ceremonies Artistic Director, said: “The Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games is essentially a celebration of the achievements of amazing athletic endeavour of Paralympians from around the world over the previous 11 days. What better way to demonstrate our respect and commitment to these athletes than by celebrating with Britain’s most internationally renowned band. “Working with Coldplay for the Closing Ceremony will be a great way to close the Paralympic Games and audiences will have the chance to see and hear their music in a totally unique way. Our show will be a celebration of the UK as a centre for festivals, which is a fitting finale to the amazing festival of sport that is the London 2012 Games.” Tickets will be available from 11am tomorrow at www.tickets.london2012.com or via telephone on 0844 847 2012. __________________ 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

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21-05-2012, 11:10 AM	#24
robsmith7 Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 200 Location: London/Nottingham Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 13 Posts	Just got two tickets! £100 each, ouch! - but delighted! __________________ If you're lost and feel alone, circumnavigate the globe... coldplayism.com - @RobertSmithUK 16/12/08 - The O2 Arena, London 18/09/09 - Wembley Stadium, London 08/12/10 - BBC Television Centre, London 03/07/11 - Main Square Festival, Arras 27/10/11 - University of East Anglia, Norwich 02/06/12 - Emirates Stadium, London 10/06/12 - Etihad Stadium, Manchester 09/09/12 - Olympic Stadium, London

20-05-2012, 04:43 PM	#16
Pud Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 228 My Mood: Location: Up the stairs to Bedfordshire !! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 238 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Excellent news and what a boost for the Paralympics!! Good Job Boys

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20-05-2012, 05:09 PM	#19
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20-05-2012, 06:23 PM	#21
Coldplay Respect! Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 581 My Mood: Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 379 Thanked 108 Times in 46 Posts	This is great! I'm so proud of our boys again and so happy that they an contribute to an event like that!

21-05-2012, 11:19 AM	#25
robsmith7 Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 200 Location: London/Nottingham Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 13 Posts	Has no one tried to get tickets this morning? Surprised that there hasn't been any discussion about it on here. It's a huge event, once in a lifetime opportunity! There might still be some available http://www.tickets.london2012.com/browse?tab=para __________________ If you're lost and feel alone, circumnavigate the globe... coldplayism.com - @RobertSmithUK 16/12/08 - The O2 Arena, London 18/09/09 - Wembley Stadium, London 08/12/10 - BBC Television Centre, London 03/07/11 - Main Square Festival, Arras 27/10/11 - University of East Anglia, Norwich 02/06/12 - Emirates Stadium, London 10/06/12 - Etihad Stadium, Manchester 09/09/12 - Olympic Stadium, London

21-05-2012, 05:37 PM	#26
blueberry426 Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509 My Mood: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 198 Thanked 57 Times in 43 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by robsmith7;5302737 Just got two tickets! £100 each, ouch! - but delighted! That's awesome! If I live in the UK, I would definitely go.

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oysterman55 Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What could be better? A Coldplay show with a ceremony thrown in. I managed to get a couple of the £20.12 tickets. That has to be bargain of the year!

25-06-2012, 09:55 PM	#30
robsmith7 Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 200 Location: London/Nottingham Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 13 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by oysterman55;5308543 What could be better? A Coldplay show with a ceremony thrown in. I managed to get a couple of the £20.12 tickets. That has to be bargain of the year! Can't get much better value for money than that! __________________ If you're lost and feel alone, circumnavigate the globe... coldplayism.com - @RobertSmithUK 16/12/08 - The O2 Arena, London 18/09/09 - Wembley Stadium, London 08/12/10 - BBC Television Centre, London 03/07/11 - Main Square Festival, Arras 27/10/11 - University of East Anglia, Norwich 02/06/12 - Emirates Stadium, London 10/06/12 - Etihad Stadium, Manchester 09/09/12 - Olympic Stadium, London