Re-live yesterday's Twitter Q&A

23 May 2012 11:40 am

Catch up on Guy and Will's answers to your Twitter questions

 

Good morning. A big thanks to all of you who took part in our first ever #coldplaylive Twitter Q&A yesterday, when Guy and Will answered your questions from the dressing room in Nice. They both really enjoyed it - and it was great to see #coldplaylive as Twitter's number one global trending topic. Look out for our Twitter chats with Jonny and Chris very soon - follow the band at twitter.com/coldplay to make sure you don't miss it!

 

In the meantime, here's a full recap of yesterday's chat, in the order that it happened:

 

GUY

 

 

@KurstiChesters - #coldplaylive @Coldplay what is your favourite instrument to play other than the Bass?

 

Guys says: "Probably the electric guitar, with lots of effects pedals. Or the triangle." #coldplaylive

 

@swebennett - What are your thoughts on Party Ring Biscuits? #coldplaylive

 

Guy says: "I like those! I haven't seen those for about 20 years, though. It's not the best biscuit but it has nostalgic value"

 

@WhoIsJaimeDoyle - #coldplaylive hey Guy I allways wondering about the wardrobe for MX. What was the inspiration for the design?

 

Guy says: "The look was supposed to be like space mechanics" #coldplaylive

 

@all_the_stars - @coldplay Hey Guy! Any plans to run the London Marathon again? #coldplaylive

 

Guy says: "I don't think so. To do it once sort of satisfied the sense of achievement that I wanted to have. But it's a really hard thing to put your body through, so anyone thinking of doing it must be prepared to suffer. Might do a half, though."

 

@fikachan - #coldplaylive in Singapore! Guy, coffee or tea?

 

Guy says: "Ooh, depends on the time of day. If it's morning it's coffee. But anything after lunch is tea." #coldplaylive

 

@Switchdude95 - @coldplay Do you prefer touring or recording? #coldplaylive

 

Guys says: "they're both great for a certain period of time but after a while you crave the other" #coldplaylive

 

@mlahatte11 - @coldplay hey Guy, how long have you been playing the bass? #coldplaylive

 

Guy says: "For just about 20 years" #coldplaylive

 

@LeahHland - @coldplay #coldplaylive Favoruite song at the moment?

 

Guy says: "I like Hold On by Alabama Shakes" #coldplaylive

 

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@Samadeelio - #coldplaylive whats your favourite flavour of crisp?

 

Guy says: "It's got to be salt and vinegar, really" #coldplaylive

 

@jacolien87 - Is there anything you always take on tour (besides your wallet and pictures from families)? #coldplaylive @coldplay

 

Guy says: "My laptop, my running shoes, several books and sometimes some car parts to work on" #coldplaylive

 

@parisienne113 - @coldplay Guy, what is your latest obsession? Renovating old buses? Learning to fly? Still antiquing? #coldplaylive

 

Guy says: "Barn finds. Old, pre-1965 cars that are lurking in barns. If anyone knows of one pls email a picture to [email protected]"

 

@dklieve - @coldplay #coldplaylive favourite ever show or venue?

 

Guy says: "Glastonbury is always very special, but these stadium shows we've done over the last week have been very exciting and special"

 

@flossymoo85 - #coldplaylive What's you favorite car of all time??

 

Guy says (after much thought): "I love most 1930s French cars. Bugatti, Delahay, Talbot Lago & Jaguar E-type" #coldplaylive

 

@BlakeNicholson - #coldplaylive hello fellas. That one super food that can get the creative juices flowing? Alfalfa sprouts? blueberries? papaya? BEETS!!??

 

Guys says: "Green juice, a mix of apples, cucumber, celery, spinach, kale and ginger. Although I can rarely be bothered to make it!"

 

@Fatima_m_a - @coldplay #coldplaylive Favorite thing to do in your spare time?

 

Guy says: "I like engineering. The restoration of interesting automobiles." #coldplaylive

 

@LauraOwenOrange - @coldplay Guy, what's your favourite band? #coldplaylive

 

Guy says: "The Beatles" #coldplaylive

 

@Jen_LondonSkies - What happened with your Old Photo Project? I'm curious about that too! #coldplaylive

 

Guy says: "I've collected a lot of pictures, which I love. But I haven't got round to formalising them into anything. Yet." #coldplaylive

 

@kathryn_sw - #coldplaylive favourite type of jam?

 

Guy says: "Raspberry"

 

@CatCuty_4 - @coldplay what is your favourite book? #coldplaylive

 

Guy says: "Moby Dick. I also love the Bob Servant books/diaries too & any other book by the author Neil Forsyth!" #coldplaylive

 

@HaileyCoulsell - @coldplay #coldplaylive what's your favorite movie?

 

Guy says: "My favourite movie of all time is Stanley Kubrick's 2001" #coldplaylive

 

@willcamel - @coldplay #coldplaylive do you have any pets? :)

 

Guy says: "I don't have pets as such, but I have 6 chickens, 4 miniature cows and some tadpoles which are taking ages to sprout legs"

 

@parisienne113 - @coldplay Guy, if you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? #coldplaylive

 

Guys says: "Some place sunny and tropical. Maybe the Maldives. It wouldn't be very practical, though. So I don't." #coldplaylive

 

@Jakdunne - What do you do to prepare before a gig? @coldplay #coldplaylive

 

Guys says: "Will, Jonny and I do some vocal warm-up exercises, then get our stage clothes and monitors on. And then we walk to the side of the stage and have a bit of a group moment where we come together and have a bit of a team talk. And then we're on"

 

WILL

 

 

@till12 - #coldplaylive who won the game of ps3 football? You or jonny?

 

Will says: "We always play on the same side. We won 1-0 at the Reebok Stadium" #coldplaylive

 

@LeonMontesinos - @coldplay have you made a song the you really like but it never came out? if you do... do you remember the name? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "There's a song called Famous Old Painters which is great but never saw the light of day" #coldplaylive

 

@VivaLaWakely - #coldplaylive Who is your favourite Southampton player?

 

Will says: "Adam Lallana. He's going to light up the Premier League next season." #coldplaylive

 

@geancabrera - @coldplay Will, what's your perfect getaway? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "Tuscany" #coldplaylive

 

@eloisestargazer - @coldplay favourite constellation? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "Orion, because he's an archer and the star which represents his elbow is betelgeuse which glows orange in the sky" #coldplaylive

 

@EstoyNajla - @coldplay Hello Will, how are you? did you watched the CL final? did you thought that Chelsea would win? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "Yes, I did watch it. And I did think they were going to win, just because of the difficult season they'd had." #coldplaylive

 

@lucasDriedger - @coldplay favorite flavor of icecream? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "Hazelnut. Particularly in Italy, where I believe it's called nociola" #coldplaylive

 

@KamKristen - @coldplay #coldplaylive Whats your favourite French dish ? Good luck for tonight !

 

Will says: "Steak tartare" #coldplaylive

 

@xxLouisaxx - #coldplaylive Will, did you try out any other instruments before you found the drums?

 

Will says: "Yes. Violin, piano, guitar, bass. Tin whistle. Banjo. This is all true." #coldplaylive

 

@teefa1018 - @coldplay #coldplaylive will, what are your hobbies!

 

Will says: "Cooking. Drinking coffee. And reading." #coldplaylive

 

 

@caaaffy - @coldplay Favourite superhero? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "Wolverine." #coldplaylive

 

@Nishy_xo - Best thing about being in the band? :) #coldplaylive @coldplay

 

Will says: "Getting to travel the world and play music with my best friends" #coldplaylive

 

@Rickyj17 - @coldplay Who do you think will win the Euro? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "I think either Holland or Spain. But you can never rule out the Germans." #coldplaylive #euro2012

 

@GottaLuvMileyC - @coldplay favourite band? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "Probably the Pogues at the moment" #coldplaylive

 

@aninhanadhyas - @coldplay what's your favorite food that you love to cook? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "Ooh, good question. Risotto." Jonny says: "What do you put in it?" Will says: "All manner of things" #coldplaylive

 

@lenochka_42 - Your favourite song at the moment? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "Tell Me A Tale" by Michael Kiwanuka #coldplaylive

 

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@Kid_Ale - @coldplay #coldplaylive Favourite classical composer? ;)

 

Will says: "Richard Strauss. He has a famous piece of music called The Four Last Songs, which was my grandfather's favourite" #coldplaylive

 

@StyleScribbles - @coldplay favorite location you made a song/vedio at? which song? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "It's got to be the Paradise video, which we recorded on a cheetah sanctuary in South Africa" #coldplaylive

 

@Chloe_428 - @coldplay #coldplaylive favourite painting? :)

 

Will says: "I've got a few, but anything by Canaletto and I love Ben Nicholson" #coldplaylive

 

@Callumore - @coldplay best band you've toured with? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "We've had the pleasure of playing with the Arcade Fire at some festivals, who are awesome" #coldplaylive

 

@vale_schiavi - @coldplay favourite architect?! #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "Yes. I like Rudolf Schindler. He built the first truly modern house in LA in the 1920s" #coldplaylive

 

@milacamargos - @coldplay Seriously, why Politik is out of the setlist? #coldplaylive

 

@coldplay - Will says: "To use a football analogy, it's played 10 seasons in a row and it needs a rest" #coldplaylive

 

@Gem_W_ - @coldplay favourite comedian? #coldplaylive :D

 

Will says: "Bill Bailey." #coldplaylive

 

@LucyFreeth - @coldplay #coldplaylive your favourite biscuit with a cup of tea? : )

 

Will says: "It would have to be choco liebnitz. It's like a rich tea but with half an inch of solid chocolate on top" #coldplaylive

 

@amskkk - @coldplay #coldplaylive if you were a shoe what shoe would you be?.......

 

Will says: "I'd be a brogue" #coldplaylive

 

@_barbaragodoy - @coldplay #coldplaylive what your tattoo means?

 

Will says: "It's my daughter's hand print" #coldplaylive

 

@reskyclvrn - @coldplay when you were a student in elementary school, who's your favorite teacher? #coldplaylive

 

Will says: "My history teacher, Mrs Petherham. For not giving me too much of a hard time when I bunked off to go to Glastonbury!"

Last night in Nice

23 May 2012 6:03 pm

Another great panorama shot, this time for Monday's Nice show

 

Good evening. As promised, Roadie #42 is going to be taking a panorama shot of the crowd shortly before stage time at each of the European stadium shows. Here's his amazing shot from last night's concert in Nice, France. Click the photo to see/save a full hi-res version.

 

 

Anchorman

Live Twitter chat with Jonny & Chris today

24 May 2012 6:28 pm

Head over to Twitter to join our latest live chat

 

Good evening. In about half an hour (7pm Italian time, 6pm UK time, 1pm NYC, 10am LA) we'll be doing the second half of our live Twitter chats with the band, live from backstage at the Olympic Stadium in Turin. Today it's the turn of Jonny and Chris. Head over to twitter.com/coldplay to ask a question, using the hashtag #coldplaylive.

 

Anchorman

Sunderland show to broadcast on Bauer Radio stations

24 May 2012 9:19 pm

Gig to broadcast on Thursday, 14 June

 

Good evening. It's been announced today that Bauer Radio will broadcast Coldplay's show at Sunderland's Stadium Of Light to its listeners across the UK on Thursday, 14 June.

 

Coldplay: In Demand will see Bauer Radio provide a dedicated two-hour block of Coldplay programming on the night, running across the following stations: Key 103, Radio City, Rock FM, Hallam FM, Viking FM, Radio Aire, Metro Radio, TFM, CFM, Clyde 1, Forth One, Cool FM, Northsound 1, MFR, Radio Tay, Radio Borders and West FM.

 

The June 14th programming will kick-off with exclusive band interviews at 8pm, interspersed with classic Coldplay hits and audience interaction. From 9-10pm, Coldplay: In Demand then features an hour of selected live tracks from the band’s Stadium of Light gig. Listeners will also be able to stream the live gig content for seven days from midnight on June 15th via http://www.coldplayindemand.com.

 

Anchorman

The June 14th programming will kick-off with exclusive band interviews at 8pm, interspersed with classic Coldplay hits and audience interaction. From 9-10pm, Coldplay: In Demand then features an hour of selected live tracks from the band’s Stadium of Light gig. Listeners will also be able to stream the live gig content for seven days from midnight on June 15th via http://www.coldplayindemand.com.

 

Anchorman

 

So not the whole thing :( That probably means no Warning Sign... or DLIBYH I expect.

Second Sydney show added

25 May 2012 10:20 am

Another show at the Allianz Stadium on 18 November

 

Good morning. Due to overwhelming demand, the band will play a second show at the Sydney Allianz Stadium on Sunday, 18 November (the day after the previously announced show). Tickets are on sale now from here. The full list of Australasian dates is now as follows:

 

Saturday, 10 November, 2012

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

Tickets on sale now from http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz

 

Tuesday, 13 November, 2012

Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

Tickets on sale now from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100

 

Saturday, 17 November, 2012

Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Tickets on sale now from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

 

Sunday, 18 November, 2012

Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Tickets on sale now from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

 

Wednesday, 21 November, 2012

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Tickets on sale now from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

 

Anchorman

Relive Jonny and Chris's Twitter Q&As

25 May 2012 2:09 pm

If you missed yesterday's Twitter Q&As from Turin, you can read them here

 

A huge thanks to all of you who took part in the second half of our #coldplaylive Twitter Q&A yesterday, when Jonny and Chris answered your questions from the dressing room in Turin. It was great to see "Hi Jonny", "Hi Chris" and #coldplaylive all trending worldwide! All of the questions and answers are below. And if you missed Guy and Will's turn, you can catch up on that here.

 

JONNY

 

@mmredfield - @coldplay jonnyboy! What's the best place in England to visit? #neverbeen #coldplaylive

 

Jonny says: "I'd say visit Chatsworth House. I have some happy childhood memories of playing in the gardens there." #coldplaylive

 

@iironimoka - Jonny, what's your favorite type of guitar? #coldplaylive

 

Jonny says: "My favourite is the Fender Telecaster Thinline." #coldplaylive

 

@iamTheEscapist - @coldplay #coldplaylive Jonny! :D So tell me, do you play any instrument besides the guitar and piano?

 

Jonny says: "I play the drums, very badly. And the bass even worse." #coldplaylive

 

@luuciiiiiie - @coldplay #coldplaylive Hi Jonny :) how are you?

 

Jonny says: "I feel happy to be in Italy" #coldplaylive

 

@joehillier - @coldplay Jonny - What's your favorite guitar pedal ever? #coldplaylive

 

Jonny says: "My favourite pedal is The Rat, because it's the loudest pedal around" #coldplaylive

 

@NazushC - @coldplay what's the best way to calm your nerves before a show? #ColdplayLive

 

Jonny says: "If I'm nervous, I find playing the guitar a lot helps." #coldplaylive

 

@_xxellie - @coldplay hi jonny, how long had you been playing guitar before you joined the band? #coldplaylive

 

Jonny says: "I'd been playing for eight or nine years before the band. Since I was 11" #coldplaylive

 

@saboia - @coldplay #coldplaylive Hey Jonny! Do you feel certain countries like certain songs better? What do you make of it?

 

Jonny says: "I think it tends to vary by continent, more than country. I feel like Lost goes down best in N. America." #coldplaylive

 

@LibeArenovitz - #coldplaylive can you touch your nose with your tongue?

 

Jonny says: "No" #coldplaylive

 

@Sweet_xxo - @coldplay #coldplaylive Do you have plans the next album?

 

Jonny says: "Yes, we know roughly when we want to start making the next record" #coldplaylive

 

@Mollyollyolly - #coldplaylive When did you decide that you prefer 'Jonny' over 'Jonathan'?

 

Jonny says: "I don't think I decided, other people seemed to decide for me! Only my mother calls me Jonathan." #coldplaylive

 

@aiden_dale - @coldplay #coldplaylive hi jonny do you have any phobias?

 

Jonny says: "I used to be afraid of heights, but I don't seem to be any more. I was on a rollercoaster when I realised this!" #coldplaylive

 

@emiliaabad29 - Jonny: do you think you have accomplished all your goals as an artist? #coldplaylive

 

Jonny says: "No. Because the goals you set yourself keep changing." #coldplaylive

 

@frlynda - @coldplay Jonny, the last movie you saw? #coldplaylive

 

Jonny says: "It was Mission Impossible IV on a plane. Simon Pegg was ace." #coldplaylive

 

@crisviscasillas - Are you good at cooking? What's you speciality? #coldplaylive

 

Jonny says: "No, I'm not a great cook. I can do a half decent chicken one pot thing, though." #coldplaylive

 

@MozaAffendi - @coldplay hi Jonny, any advice to people who start to learn playing a guitar? #coldplaylive

 

Jonny says: "Don't stop when you get blisters" #coldplaylive

 

@jorgescumming - @coldplay Hi Jonny. How have mathematics and astronomy helped you in your musical career? #coldplaylive

 

Jonny says: "Good question! Not at all, to be honest. Haha!" #coldplaylive

 

@LP_Vic - #coldplaylive What is the most beautiful city you know?

 

Jonny says: "Ooh, beautiful isn't a word often used to describe cities. I would say maybe Buenos Aires" #coldplaylive

 

CHRIS

 

@Brandsteene_ - @coldplay Mr. Martin, what's your absolute favorite song to play live? #coldplaylive #mxtour

 

Chris says: "At the moment, it's a tie between Paradise and Every Teardrop." #coldplaylive

 

@llouisia - @coldplay do you find it awkward to make eye contact with fans whilst on stage? I know I would #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "I used to, but now I don't. I love it" #coldplaylive

 

@AnishMorjaria - What keeps you motivated for every show you do? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "Gratitude. And as Bruce Springsteen said it could be someone's 1st concert or it could be someone's last concert" #coldplaylive

 

@GaryBarlowworld -Do you still get nervous before you perform? #Coldplaylive @coldplay

 

Chris says: "I get nervous before breakfast. I'm English!" #coldplaylive

 

@its_Leon - Chris, who chooses the for the setlist before a gig #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "Really the audience decides what to cut, because we respond to what the fans like best. But Phil is in charge of setlists"

 

@Ingridsonge - Hi Chris! What is your favourite movie? :) #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "My favourite movies are Back To The Future, Annie Hall and Life Is Beautiful" #coldplaylive

 

@MXPiano - @coldplay What song did you most enjoy doing a video for? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "I enjoyed the Paradise video shoot. And the Yellow one." #coldplaylive

 

@jcwg - @coldplay when did first learn how to play piano ? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "I'm not quite sure I have! But I can use all ten fingers now." #coldplaylive

 

@xEmilyHopkinsx - @coldplay what's your favourite classic board game? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "I love Scrabble. And backgammon." #coldplaylive

 

@Sean_Grennan @coldplay What's your favourite venue to play a gig? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "Any venue with fans in it. I don't mind. That might sound cheesy, but it's true." #coldplaylive

 

@AnnaFlaviia - @coldplay Hey Chris!! What's your favorite place in the world? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "The answer is too rude. Next question..." #coldplaylive

 

@nathybomfim - @coldplay What Coldplay's song you consider the best ? #coldplaylive #mxtour

 

Chris says: "I'm not sure, but I think the song Shine Ya Light by Rita Ora is really great. She's playing it right now, here in Turin"

 

@joana_abreu - @coldplay #coldplaylive Chris, what do you feel when the wristbands start glowing in the dark?

 

Chris says: "When the wristbands light up, I feel this is one of the greatest things I've ever seen, and I feel extremely grateful"

 

@StephProspekt - @coldplay #coldplaylive What are your favorite comic?

Chris says: "My favourite comic is Woody Allen. And Simon Pegg." #coldplaylive

 

@magyscorner - @coldplay If you could have diner with a dead celebrity, who would that be?

 

Chris says: "Sherlock Holmes. Some people say he wasn't real, but I know that's not true. Him or Dumbledore." #coldplaylive

 

@Karlabryson - Hi chris, What is the most difficult song to play? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "Paranoid Android by Radiohead. That's why we never do it." #coldplaylive

 

@NitsanFlint - @coldplay #coldplaylive HI Chris ! ;) what is your favorite colour ? :D

 

Chris says: "Turquoise" #coldplaylive

 

@SaffaJaffa - @coldplay #coldplaylive Chris what was your first car?

 

Chris says: "I've never actually owned a car." #coldplaylive

 

@ECandB - @coldplay If you could have one superpower, what would it be? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "I'd like to be able to fly." #coldplaylive

 

@AleynaAAkin - @coldplay Hey Chris, what is your favorite Beatles song?

 

Chris says: "My favourite Beatles song is Blackbird. Or I Am The Walrus. Or Something." #coldplaylive

 

@ThisIsJuly - @coldplay Hi Chris! What is your favorite dessert? #coldplaylive #myloxylototour

 

Chris says: "The Sahara. Oh, wait a minute..." #coldplaylive

 

@somesurprises - @coldplay Who is your favorite new artist right now in music? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "Rita Ora." #coldplaylive

 

@Reeree_22 - #coldplaylive what is your favorite book?

 

Chris says: "Sherlock Holmes Stories. The Old Man In The Sea by Ernest Hemingway. And Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks." #coldplaylive

 

@Nydiabroomer - @coldplay hi chris, what do you like to do in your spare time? #coldplaylive

 

Chris says: "I like falconry, jousting and looking for suits of armour on eBay. And making up daft answers to questions." #coldplaylive

Turin, Olympic Stadium panorama

26 May 2012 8:54 am

Shortly before stage time at Thursday night's show

 

Good morning. Slightly later than planned (apologies). here's the panorama shot from Thursday night's storming show in Turin, Italy. CLICK to see the bigger version. And if you have photos from the show (or want to see others'), do add them to our Live Archive.

 

 

Anchorman

Roadie #42 - Blog #171

26 May 2012 1:12 pm

#42 reports back from the start of the European stadium tour

 

It’s been a somewhat busy few days making it happen, but the stadium shows are finally underway!

 

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The British have a somewhat justified reputation for being obsessed with the weather. In our case right now though, I figure there’s an excuse.

 

We’re doing outdoor shows. Without a roof.

 

The preparations in Porto for the first show start days before I get there. I email the lampies for some advice on what to pack. They assure me it’s beach weather well into the evening. Indeed, the load-in and rehearsal days in Portugal are scorching - utterly glorious weather.

 

Come show day though, it’s very a different story. It’s pretty torrential by mid-afternoon and it doesn’t get any better. You totally have to hand it to the fellas though, apart from the constant spray bouncing off of them, you really wouldn’t know. They throw themselves into it full tilt. They’re standing completely uncovered out there in the deluge giving it everything they’ve got.

 

I’ve talked before about the level of energy coming off stage on this tour. The new songs have given this tour an incredible celebratory exuberance that’s impossible to ignore. The image of Coldplay as middle of the road miserablists just seems odd to me now. Doubtless though, it will remain the starting point for many more pieces of half-arsed journalism before the band are done. Just as every article about Ozzie Osbourne will refer to bat-munching and Oasis will always be the Burnage-Beatles (long after they branded their very own legend onto British culture). So it goes, I guess…

 

Talking of the new songs, Paradise is becoming a moment in the show to rival the Viva chant. Something I wasn’t sure I’d ever see (or indeed, hear…).

 

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There’s something about that many people all gathered together making that kind of noise that you just can’t help but be affected by. As the panoramas will have shown you, we’re in some pretty big places for these shows. Easy indeed for it all to become about fancy production, but at the end of the day, the strongest moments are the ones where you could turn every one of the gadgets off and just let the crowd do what comes naturally…

 

Loving it.

R42

Is it me or does Chris sound really good (better than usual) during those videos? Especially the second.

 

And the fireworks look amazing. :stunned:

Is it me or does Chris sound really good (better than usual) during those videos? Especially the second.

 

And the fireworks look amazing. :stunned:

His voice sounds really strong on the last OOOOOOOoooooh part! :cheesy:

Yep, it does :)

 

& love the 'Muitooooo obrigado amigooooos' :awesome:

ohmygod it sounds awesome :awesome:

 

I hope Paris will be even louder!!! :D

Panorama: Letzigrund, Zurich

27 May 2012 1:35 pm

Amazing crowd shot from last night's show in Switzerland

 

Good afternoon. Here's Roadie #42's amazing panorama shot from last night's show in Zurich, Switzerland. CLICK to see/save the full hi-res version (where you can zoom in on faces). And if you have photos from the show (or want to see others'), add them to our Live Archive.

 

 

Anchorman

I forget the guys always play PS3. :awesome:

I forget the guys always play PS3. :awesome:

 

OMG I should add them as friends!!!!!!:lol::laugh3::D:rolleyes::P

late to the party but i love the warning sign logos for the twitter chat tweet!

Coldplay Reveal New Behind The Scenes Footage From 'Mylo Xyloto' World Tour – Video

 

Wait, what?

Oh, it's about the videos from the latest Roadie #42 blog :dozey:

UK stadium dates stage times

29 May 2012 11:21 am

A rundown of the stage times for the UK stadium dates

 

Good morning. Tonight in Coventry, Coldplay begin the UK leg of their European stadium tour. Some of you have been asking the Oracle for stage times for these dates. And so here they are:

 

Coventry, Ricoh Arena - 29 May

7:15pm: Rita Ora

8:00pm: Robyn

9:15pm: Coldplay

 

London, Emirates Stadium - 1 June

6.45pm: Ash

7.30pm: Marina and the Diamonds

8.45pm: Coldplay

 

London, Emirates Stadium - 2 & 4 June

6.45pm: Rita Ora

7.30pm: Robyn

8.45pm: Coldplay

 

Sunderland, Stadium of Light - 7 June

7.15pm: Rita Ora

8.00pm: Robyn

9.15pm: Coldplay

 

Manchester, Etihad Stadium - 9 June

7.15pm: Charli XCX

8.00pm: Robyn

9.15pm: Coldplay

 

Manchester, Etihad Stadium - 10 June

7.15pm: Rita Ora

8.00pm: Robyn

9.15pm: Coldplay

 

Anchorman

If they're being supported by Ash at the Emirates, maybe they will play 1.36? I know it's extremely unlikely, but I can wish, right? :lol:

For the Start time, I think Anchorman updated with the Curfew for each date as well.

 

Seems to be 1 hour and 45 mins for each show. That's a bit longer than the current show which is 1 hour and 30ish mins.

 

So, possibly it may be longer (?) or it might mean nothing at all.

Final UK stadium tour tickets released

29 May 2012 2:58 pm

Last chance to buy tickets for the upcoming shows

 

Good afternoon. We've just been told by Coldplay's tour promoters that a very limited number of final tickets have just been released for the UK stadium shows (including tonight's in Coventry). Head to the links below if you'd like to buy some.

 

- Ticketmaster

- Gigsandtours

 

The UK tour dates are as follows:

 

29 May 2012: Coventry - Ricoh Arena

1 June 2012: London - Emirates Stadium

2 June 2012: London - Emirates Stadium

4 June 2012: London - Emirates Stadium

7 June 2012: Sunderland - Stadium Of Light

9 June 2012: Manchester - Etihad Stadium

10 June 2012: Manchester - Etihad Stadium

 

Click here for info on support acts and stage times.

 

Anchorman

Live blog from the Emirates on Saturday

30 May 2012 12:58 pm

Join us for another live photoblog

 

 

Good afternoon. On Saturday, we'll be heading to the Emirates Stadium in London to spend the day blogging from backstage at the second of Coldplay's shows at Arsenal FC's home. Join us from early on Saturday afternoon for lots of behind-the-scenes build-up and photos and then updates during the show itself.

 

Click here to see a slideshow of images from the set-up of the stage, on Arsenal's website. And if you haven't seen one of our live photoblogs before, click here to see the one from the band's last big London stadium show, at Wembley in 2009.

 

Anchorman

Panorama: Ricoh Arena, Coventry

30 May 2012 3:51 pm

Check out our hi-res photo of last night's Coventry crowd

 

Good afternoon. Here's Roadie #42's panorama shot of what really was a terrific crowd in Coventry last night (they definitely set a high bar for London, Manchester and Sunderland to follow!). CLICK to see the full hi-res version.

 

 

Anchorman

Roadie #42 - Blog #172 (photo special)

2 June 2012 11:12 am

Roadie #42 shares a whole bunch of great photographs

Hello folks, I've just turned my camera upside down and given it a shake. Here's a few bits that fell out… (Click the photos for hi-res versions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R42