September 30, 200818 yr Aww that's a great entry by Will. Glad to hear that the whole band is so enjoying this tour.
September 30, 200818 yr he's talking like saying that the tour is almost over :bigcry: I want them to visit this place before that :bigcry: anyway :P it's a really sweet blog :)
September 30, 200818 yr That's real great that they know some fans even by the name. And three continents... wow!
September 30, 200818 yr Do we know who Francesco is? lucky, they know him personally ! I know him! He's such a nice guy, a Coldplay fan since the very beginning of the band! He's met the band quite a few times and, as you've read, they know him by name :) I'm not sure about three different continents, but he's been in 2 for sure, since he also saw them when he was in New York, during Twisted Logic tour (I remember he saw Chris inside a car and yelled his name and Chris asked the driver to give him a ticket :P, cool wasn't it?) He wrote me two days ago saying he was going to Bologna's and Milano's gig :D Haven't talked to him since then, as soon as I have more news I'll let you know ;)
September 30, 200818 yr Roadie #42 - Blog #35 September 30, 2008 2:51 pm #42 is on a Swiss roll Today marks the first day of the tour where I genuinely don't know where we are. We get into the van at the airport and I catch myself asking what country we're in before I realise how utterly rubbish that sounds. Turns out we're in Switzerland. Zurich, to be precise. The first time I ever visited Zurich it was snowing, I was hungover and it was my mum's birthday. For some reason, I've thought of Zurich the same way ever since. Today however, it's clear and bright, I haven't had a drink in days and my mum is the same age she was yesterday. It's another day with no soundcheck. Chris, though, has an idea bubbling away and wants a piano in the dressing room. We still haven't really got a "warm up room rig" together yet, so the easiest way to give him a piano to play without disappearing into a tangle of cables, laptops, speakers and "but this SHOULD be working" is to drag one of the uprights off stage. Previously, we would always have used the "spare" piano, but this is down on the B-Stage now. The punters are already in the venue when the request comes. This means we're performing a somewhat comedic double act of trying to discreetly move the piano off the B-Stage in front of all the punters who've grabbed a spot on the barrier. With no room whatsoever to manoeuvre, Neil ends up walking backwards down the wheelboard carrying his end of the piano. I can't help humming the Laurel and Hardy tune as I realise our cover as professional technicians is well and truly blown... Being as we're all hidden under the stage during the show, we've had to find different ways of doing simple things. Getting messages from the band is easy when they are close enough to shout, but in order to make things work now, Will has a mic next to his drumkit that only goes to the ears of myself and his tech Bash. Proof that this is a more civilised approach than having the band yelling and gesticulating at roadies who have to try and work out what on earth the problem is, comes at the end of In My Place. Over the earphones comes the voice of Mr. Champion: "Bash, do we have any other towels? This one's a bit like trying to dry your face on a dog..." I'd have liked to have seen him trying to get that one across using only facial expressions and gestures. They do the most bizarre thing in Switzerland. (Although I admit, I'm the one talking about drying your face on a dog...) I've seen it a few times at gigs, but mainly, I've seen it on TV coverage of ski events. Basically, everyone in the crowd stretches their arms out and waggles their fingers whilst making a "wooooooo" sound. I'm in the pit (the gap between the stage and the crowd - it may be time for a roadie glossary...) just before Yellow and suddenly behind me the whole venue is doing it instead of clapping or chanting for an encore. It's amazing. A photo cannot possibly do it justice, but here we are anyway. Roadie #42
September 30, 200818 yr Where's Francesco? I love that Will is naming some die-hard CP fans, Chris needs to get Francesco in here ! .....and could this really be the winding down of the tour? I can't STAND to think I won't get to see them again live anytime soon. :bigcry:
September 30, 200818 yr At least you got to see them!!!! i'm currently praying they don't forget their Latin American fans!!!! :bigcry:
September 30, 200818 yr Roadie #42 - Blog #35 September 30, 2008 2:51 pm The punters are already in the venue when the request comes. This means we're performing a somewhat comedic double act of trying to discreetly move the piano off the B-Stage in front of all the punters who've grabbed a spot on the barrier. With no room whatsoever to manoeuvre, Neil ends up walking backwards down the wheelboard carrying his end of the piano. I can't help humming the Laurel and Hardy tune as I realise our cover as professional technicians is well and truly blown... Look what you're doing to them, Chris!!! :lol: Over the earphones comes the voice of Mr. Champion: "Bash, do we have any other towels? This one's a bit like trying to dry your face on a dog..." I'd have liked to have seen him trying to get that one across using only facial expressions and gestures. :laugh3: Basically, everyone in the crowd stretches their arms out and waggles their fingers whilst making a "wooooooo" sound. Why do they do that??? :stunned:
September 30, 200818 yr I heard when Chris mentioned Francesco's name during a song.. lucky guy :wacky: btw why is Miller so behind on these blogs? I was hoping to read last night's thoughts today.. and instead he's talking about 2 nights ago :confused:
September 30, 200818 yr btw why is Miller so behind on these blogs? I was hoping to read last night's thoughts today.. and instead he's talking about 2 nights ago :confused: I think he's already doing a pretty good job, writing like that almost every day!!! Even if he's a bit behind like you say.
September 30, 200818 yr At least you got to see them!!!! i'm currently praying they don't forget their Latin American fans!!!! :bigcry: they came here last year so in 2009 maybe the'll back.. they said that when they were here I can't wait :bigcry:
September 30, 200818 yr I think he's already doing a pretty good job, writing like that almost every day!!! Even if he's a bit behind like you say. Yea he is doing a good job. I'm just being impatient ..sorry :disappointed:
September 30, 200818 yr they came here last year so in 2009 maybe the'll back.. they said that when they were here I can't wait :bigcry: yeah, they came here last year as well, but considering that i was kinda late & the tickets flew like free candy, i couldn't get tickets so i'm going crazy here!!!! i don't care what's gonna take, i HAVE GOT to see them live on this tour..... and on some interviews Chris mentioned they are definetely coming next year, but i guess i'm just really impatient to get a comfirmation date........
September 30, 200818 yr Yea he is doing a good job. I'm just being impatient ..sorry :disappointed: it's ok.... sometimes we're very demanding and needy fans :embarassed:
September 30, 200818 yr will's note was so cute :nice: i'd love to be one of those recognizable fans, but alas, life gets in the way :sad: :P
September 30, 200818 yr I love that Will is naming some die-hard CP fans, Chris needs to get Francesco in here ! .....and could this really be the winding down of the tour? I can't STAND to think I won't get to see them again live anytime soon. :bigcry: they've got another 3 months on tour yet.
September 30, 200818 yr I wasn't counting 2009 because we didn't have any dates yet, and I'm speculating they may have a few months off to recover from this year
September 30, 200818 yr they always take time off before coming to Latin America!!!!! it makes it even more frustrating!!!!!! ......................................................... but anyway................... i guess all i can do is wait........ ***going to zen state of mind now***
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