coldplay_is_louve. Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 sounds like you guys had a great time!!! i wish jerry seinfeld was at our show. :P can't wait till they come back now, right?! exactly how i feel. :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asia Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I wish I could be there!!! i was looking for tix all day yesterday but no luck:( next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterkraig Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Here's my Boston review! A REVIEW FROM THE BACK! First off, I'm going to vow that I'll never see another show in the balcony. My seats were straight back, third row up in 309. I stood the whole time, but most people around the balcony stood only for the big songs: I'll get to that. I volunteered for Oxfam! Got a shirt and recruited about 4 sheets of people! I highly suggest doing it, it's very fun! I didn't do it for tickets, instead I sent them an e-mail explaining how I have a ticket and would love to help! Being part of Oxfam also gives you a noticeable boost of authority; the ushers who check tickets (once inside the venue) never asked me for mine yet stopped people behind me! This came in handy when I walked right in after people had cleared out to get myself some confetti off the floor area! Five minutes before the lights went out, a mass cheer erupted when Gwyneth entered the arena. At the time I didn't know who it was, and neither did anyone around me, we were simply too far away to see! From reading some reviews and talking to some people, it was quite the star-filled night! A compiled list so far: Gwyneth Paltrow Blythe Danner Kate Bosworth Tom Brady Gisele Bündchen Jerry Seinfeld Jessica Sklar Steven Spielberg The concert was fantastic, though no surprises from the slightly varying set list. Square One would have been nice, or Cemeteries of London, which I guess they just don't want to play at the moment! But I digress from the unique purpose of my review. It may had been the fact that I was a VIP for the Today Show (Thanks again Ian!) having them between 4 and 20 ft away from me at all times, but balcony seats, and those who inhabited them, were less into the concert overall. However, EVERYONE, even the handicapped, stood strong for Viva la Vida. From what I could see, all of the Floor and Loge sections were standing all night, but only about half on the balcony inhabitants stood and sang! The view was nice, but you couldn't see the band well and there was an audio/visual lag which made it somewhat difficult to watch; Will would hit a drum and you would hear it half a second later. The lights were spot on, it was just the lag from band members to speakers. The balcony view was more of an overview, which was nice because you could see everything that was going on, but almost in a distant, removed way, when compared to Floor or Loge seats. Also the balcony sides might be nicer because you're closer to the stage and the side Loge next to the stage (where BostonSportsTD was) is CERTAINLY where it's at! Some notable moments: In My Place was amazing, I kept wanting them to play it again. Right before Viva la Vida, Chris said "lets turn this one up a bit" The boys walked up to the Loge area for their acoustic bit and Chris introduced himself to a man on the balcony behind him, who shook his hand and cheer him with joyous disbelief. Chris talking about their drummer Will for a long while before cutting himself off by saying "Will's gonna sign this one and I'm gonna shut the fuck up" The Talk remix video which showed a bunch of politicians dancing which went directly into Politik was breathtaking. Singing "OPEN UP YOUR EYES" never felt so powerful! The ending piano riff was the best Politik ending I have ever heard. *Benefit to being in the balcony!* The lazers from Clocks, Chinese Sleep Chant and the God Put A Smile Upon My Face Remix, seemed to be right above our heads! Chris was so genuinely taken aback during Fix You; the crowd sang so strong and as one. Chris messed up the lyrics at the beginning of Death And All His Friends, explaining "Gah, Fuck." After a huge applause and he stopped giggling and adjusting his mic, he picked up with "All summer..." Death And All His Friends was by far the most amazing song of the night, (people really freaked out when the big VIVA banner fell down to be displayed behind the band) followed by The Escapist, played as they waved their goodbyes and left the stage. For seeing Coldplay once at Manchester, NH (Twisted Logic Tour) from a medium distance, at the Today Show at a very close distance, and this time in Boston sitting just about as far away as I can, I can safely say this: Coldplay knows how to entertain a crowd, wherever they sit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collee Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 This gig was awesome. I've seen them just twice before, in 2005 and 2006, and this time the boys seems to be enjoying themselves immensely! The crowd singing and cheering was deafening. I don't know how the boys could hear themselves or each other. I know Master Craig said the balcony crowd wasn't as into it but they sure were in my section. Everyone stood from the first song on and every one was singing along and cheering LOUD. We got there early and I was really hoping that we'd see Roadie 42 or some other staffer because I'd read about the ticket upgrades. So I was watching and damn if I didn't see someone with tags on come up TWICE to our section (Balcony 301) and upgrade two groups of fans. One was a group of 4 twenty somthing girls, I watched the floor and saw them come out and get an escort right down to the floor, SECOND ROW FROM THE FRONT, right nect to Jonny's catwalk. The second time a different staffer came up and picked a pair of fans from behind us and got them floor seats too, center stage, row 2. Imagine being that lucky eh?? I thought it was the coolest thing, the band upgrading early arriving fans up in the cheap seats. Like I said, my seats were way up in the nose bleeds. We were probablly 10 rows shy of the roof. but we were about 1/3 way back from the stage on Guy's side so the line of sight was great. The lighting and video was technically brilliant. The biggest video globe in the center of the arena was about eye level for me so we got the full benifit of that. If you've read any of this thread or the articles Ian reprinted you'll know there were a lot of celbs there, including Gwyn and her mom. That had the crowd cheering like crazy when they seated them in the loge , near the right side catwalk, just minutes before the boys came on. Jerry Seinfeld and his wife were there and when Chris talked to the crowd after the first song he said to us"What else would you be doing on Boston on a Monday night, watching Seinfeld reruns?" That got a big laugh. The banter between songs was a combination of your typical Chris randomness, some fun comments about all the irish in Boston, and the use of the "Oh F*ck!" a lot. At one point after he'd said f*ck about 3 times in a row he pleaded, "Please, please don't put that on the internet!" I was expecting a more stripped down version of Yellow but the whole band came at it full force and I was surprised how much fun it was to hear that old nugget yet again. I also had no idea the butterfly confetti would be all glowing under black light. It was cool to watch everyone frolic in down on the floor. Was hoping for a second encore but wasn't surprised when they didn't come back out. The whole band looked physically wiped. They have been pushing hard since Toronto and I imagine they were really glad to have their last US gig prior to leaveing Japan neatly wrapped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieau Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 It sounds like a really great gig...god wish i had been there!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinG104 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I was there... and I'm so sad and depressed that it's over. Does anyone else feel this way? It was my first Coldplay concert even though I've been a fan for years. I felt like it was a dream. Just amazing... truly amazing. I wish I could see them again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roche714 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I know some people say they wish the concerts are longer,but I wonder ift Chris has the energy to go another half hour.I sometimes feel like he is going to keel over...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merwithani Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I was there... and I'm so sad and depressed that it's over. Does anyone else feel this way? It was my first Coldplay concert even though I've been a fan for years. I felt like it was a dream. Just amazing... truly amazing. I wish I could see them again soon. You will feel like this for a long time. It's just Coldplay concert withdraw symptoms. I've been suffering since the 7/23/08 Chicago show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcarvalh/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble25 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 The pics above me are SIIIIIIICK! :D:D:D I would have killed to be that close! My seats were with Masterkraig's, way the hell up in No-Man's land ;D But for my first ever Coldplay concert, I was just thankful to BE there and experience EVERYTHING. The Oxfam volunteering was awesome too, I highly recommend it to everyone! Agreeing with your comment, KristinG104. The whole thing felt completely unreal. ~Ryan :-) on the prowl for NJ tix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinG104 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I would LOVE to go to the show in NJ. Ryan, let me know if you find any good seats... I don't know if it's sold out yet or what. I'm still so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 New pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcio/sets/72157606557304739/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonSportsTD Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 hey how do you post pictures in a post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonSportsTD Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 nevermind! i'm about to post my pics so hold tight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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busybeeburns Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 In the meantime, here's some more Boston pics: full set at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonSportsTD Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 .....did that not work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjie Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 .....did that not work? have you got your facebook album set to friends only instead of all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonSportsTD Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 i just updated the post... can you see them now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieau Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 holy shit!!!! that's from row 6???:stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I can see them. Thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonSportsTD Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 holy shit!!!! that's from row 6???:stunned: haha yup. row 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 there's GP! :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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