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Woah you guys. Just.... woah!

 

Just came back from this exclusive Coldplay showcase with only 150-180 people present (including friend of the band Anton Corbijn)

The band hadn't played in front of such a small crowd in quite a while, so they were a bit nervous... as were we.

It was really cool though. Chris has a really cool new guitar painted with Viva La Vida artwork.

 

I hoped they would play at least a 1-hour set, but it turned out to be a 6-song set only.

The band played:

1. Violet Hill

2. Clocks

3. Lovers In Japan

4. Chinese Sleep Chant

5. Viva La Vida

6. Fix You

 

Life In Technicolor inititally was on the setlist as well as the opening song, but they decided to scrap it at the last minute and add Fix You instead.

 

Each song played featured short films shown on a television set, for instance: the dancing politicians video was shown during Violet Hill.

After they played Lovers In Japan, somehow the television set fell down, just missing the keyboards played by Jonny and Chris.

Chris was quite stunned: "I can't believe it. I finally smashed a TV, and the tour hasn't even started yet."

Luckily it was still working though... :)

"Ah, it's not even broken, that shows how 'Rock 'n Roll' we are"

 

Chinese Sleep Chant was quite loud, but the crowd seemed to enjoy it.

Highlight was Viva La Vida though. When the "oooooo-oooooooohhh" bit (sung by Will, Guy and Jonny) came, the whole venue started chanting along leaving Chris with a stunned smile. "Thank you", he gratefully answered. "You are a great crowd"

 

After Fix You (Chris asked us if we wanted to hear either that or Trouble, but the majority chose Fix You), the gig sadfully ended and the band said goodbye ("Jonny has an appointment with the dentist", Chris joked)

 

Outside the venue I had the wonderful experience meeting the whole band, and shaking hands with Will, Jonny and Chris. Unfortunately we were warned in advance that cameras and recording equipment were strictly forbidden and banned from the venue, so I didn't bring one. So I don't have any pictures to show you, unfortunately.

 

 

Please note that the interview + gig will be broadcast this saturday at 23:35 CET on Dutch tv channel NL3.

And yes, I will record it and share it a.s.a.p. :)

Thanks so much.

 

It sounds amazing! Lucky you! :D

thats upsetting that they're playing fix you. i don't want to hear it when i see them

 

I don't understand why people hate Fix You! Is such an amazing song! Surely in Coldplay's Top Ten!

Fix you is not at all upsetting!

 

haha....

 

its a good song!

 

i heard an interview where Chris says that its inspired by some Muse song where they uses church organ!

Thanks RadioMad!

I'm back from the secret gig and it was just awesome. I still can't believe I saw Coldplay live today!!!

 

I was just half a meter away from the stage and Chris!!! The performance was very short, but it didn''t matter because it was just perfect.

 

Setlist:

Violet Hill

Clocks

Lovers in Japan

Chinese Sleep Chant

Viva La Vida

Fix You

 

Chris played the guitar at the end of Violet Hill instead of the piano and it was really cool. They played the Alternate Video on the tv they also had at the MTV Movie Awards. Clocks was just ok. Lovers in Japan was really cool and a few people (only 300 peope were there) knew the lyrics. Nobody knew Chinese Sleep Chant and everybody was completely quiet, that was so cool. Viva La Vida was way better than at the Movie Award, I really loved Will's bell! :P Last but not least Fix You, as good as always!

 

Life in Technicolor was also on the official setlist, but they decided not playing it unfortunately...

 

 

 

Lucky one!!

congrats guys

 

 

 

hope we'll get a tv rip

 

 

 

 

 

Guy:

 

Will:

 

Me & Johnny

 

Here comes Chris!

 

Chris signing stuff

 

I'm not taking this very seriously :P

 

Chris laughing

 

Chris again

 

 

and yes, even more pictures will follow soon!

Wow thanks man those are great! :D

Thanks for the pics! :D

The last ones:

 

 

Me & Will:

 

Our hero:

 

Can't wait for the tv broadcast tomorrow of the concert! :D

where r they gonna show it

Dutch television tomorrow night! It will be on youtube afterwards I guess..

Awesome photos, thanks for sharing them :nice:

Oh my god, those pictures are awesome! Especially those ones of Chris, they're very clear :D

 

I really REALLY hope I get into this london gig...

 

aaahhhh :freak:

 

:wideeyed:

ahhhhhhh i wouldve start crying if i ever were that close to them!

Guy:

 

 

Will:

 

 

 

 

I'm not taking this very seriously :P

 

 

Chris laughing

 

Chris again

 

 

and yes, even more pictures will follow soon!

 

Oh my Gosh

 

I remember when they went to Argentina, last year :cry::cry:

 

thanks for sharing!!

Me likey red shirt Jonny. :wink3:

The shirt looks very Shakespearean-y/renaissance-ish! :wideeyed:

:lol:

 

by the way.... Guy really is looking like the guy in Shakespeare In Love (with Gwyneth).....Joseph Fiennes....if no one's mentioned it before!

They're airing the concert now here

 

I completely forgot, hopefully someone is recording

 

Edit: damn I hope it's not already over

The shirt looks very Shakespearean-y/renaissance-ish! :wideeyed:

:lol:

 

by the way.... Guy really is looking like the guy in Shakespeare In Love (with Gwyneth).....Joseph Fiennes....if no one's mentioned it before!

 

 

Honest to god, before I even read your comment I saw that picture and thought "what the hell is Guy doing looking at lovingly at Gwyneth?!" :lol:

wow, I'm so jelous hahaha

Honest to god, before I even read your comment I saw that picture and thought "what the hell is Guy doing looking at lovingly at Gwyneth?!" :lol:

 

hehehe!!!

I can't believe the resemblance....uncanny. :o

Let's hope Chris isn't perusing these pages..... heh :uhoh:

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I completely forgot, hopefully someone is recording

 

Edit: damn I hope it's not already over

 

Hey, Denise!

 

Is it over yet? I've just heard the guy from the radio saying "Coldplay".