Denise Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Awesome pics everyone, thanks for sharing :nice: some of them are killers :dead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieau Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 My story Alright, here is my long story about my NYC experience. It all started at 3pm on Wednesday when to my total shock I received an email from Ian saying I had been picked as a VIP pass winner. I had already looked at some flights but thought there was no way I could go. I have a 2 and a half year old that can't quite fend for herself yet! So, in despair, I PMed Ian saying to give them to another deserving fan so that someone else could go. Wednesday night when my hubby got home I told him what had happened and he says - oh you should go! I'll stay home and watch the kid! I was like WTF? I already gave up my passes!! So Wednesday night and Thursday morning I agonized about what to do and finally started sending out PM's to people on the winner's list. I sent one to Noelia (CookyMnstr) and she had already PMed someone else offering her +1 pass. But then - the Coldplay gods smiled down and I received another PM from her saying that the person she was going to take was in fact a VIP pass winner themselves and did I want to be her +1!!!!! I couldn't fucking believe it! I ran around like a chicken with my head cut off for a few minutes before realizing I didn't have a plane ticket yet! DOH! My flight reservation email came through at 5:04 pm on Thursday!!! I packed a backpack kissed my kid and hubby goodbye and jetted off to the airport. At midnight my car service dropped me off on 48th Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza. People were already in the general admission line and the Today Show crew were busy building the stage. I talked to a security guard for a few minutes to try and get more information and then called Angie to tell her I was there. As I was standing and waiting, Coldplay's giant semi pulls up to the curb. Angie came down and by then Lori had shown up too. So we hung out for a while before going up to Angie's room to chill a bit. At about 3:30am we headed down to see what was happening with the stage and to try and get a bite to eat. When we got down close we could see that Coldplay's roadies were there already and that the area was getting busier. We decided to go ahead and form the VIP line while no one was there. So we sat there until 6am when the Today Show interns came out and gave us our VIP passes. We were lead into the pen area and were all SHOCKED AS HELL when we got lead into the very front pen and that we were standing mere feet from the stage. I went digging in my backpack for something and of course this is the moment Will comes up on stage! He talked a minute to some roadies and then went straight for his drum kit. He was smiling as we called out his name! Guy and Jonny came in next - both pretty much going for their instruments with the help of their techs. Chris was last to show up - and he stopped briefly to talk with Miller before coming up on stage. Chris was in a great mood and besides saying hello he was apologizing in advance for how bad the soundcheck was going to sound! We thought it was great and they were all really into it. They set up for acoustic Yellow and ran it through once. Chris told the sound guys he thought it sounded terrible which is probably why they didn't do it during the show. As Angie said we counted to three and screamed for Jonny and he got this really funny WTF look on his face and started looking around and then finally saw us all smiling and waving and then a big smile broke out on his face. DIVINE! About 7am soundcheck was done and then we waited and waited and waited. The songs during the show were awesome and Chris had so much energy and the louder we screamed the more he jumped around. The people who ended up in the very front were not real fans which was disappointing but oh well. We were still closer than most people will ever get. Additional thoughts: The boys are definitely more handsome in person and even though we didn't get a chance to speak to them you could tell from just how they were acting that they were all down to earth guys. We didn't see any diva type behavior. You could also tell - that like us - they had no idea what was going on. They pretty much did what the Today Show people told them to do - otherwise they were just standing there waiting for instruction. It was the most incredible experience. I will never forget my 28 hour trip to New York. And the best part of it was meeting all the great Coldplayers and getting to experience this awesome band with other people who truly love them. :kiss::kiss::kiss: They were asked to do the song again and Chris said - WHAT? We have to do more? What??? Ha ha...what a kidder:laugh3: Guy...need I say more? Chris talks to Miller One of my fav Jonny pics - the lights were all weird so I made it black and white The stage at 4am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo_saw_sparks Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 it makes me so happy to see what a great time the coldplaying fans in the VIP section... it still pisses me off that the rerst of the pen was filled with randoms instead of real fans BUT i can look past that i guess. im trying to concentrate on how GREAKIN GORGEOUS THEY ARE IN PERSON. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo_saw_sparks Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 BTW who figured out that Roadie #42 was Miller? and does anyone have a pic of him?? i'm dying to know lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan3eb Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 that's a cool shot of the stage at 4 am. On one hand, I am really mad for all of those who attended that some spoiled rich kids were at the VERY front instead of true fans, but on the other, NBC did give coldplaying.com VIP tickets which is a nice unexpected gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieau Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Miller is the guy with the big glasses that Chris is talking to;) Angie knew who he was:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Sofie Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 @melanieau Oh, my god. I'm so jealous. This is so amazing. When I read your describing I stopped breathing. It's a wonder that I didn't have a black out. WOW.:o:o:o I can barely imagine how wonderful this trip had been for you. WOW, I don't know what to say? You were so close to him :o:o:o:o:o:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa42 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Oh, by the way, Phil is super Uber Hot. holy cow.what a man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasluvsjonny Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Oh, by the way, Phil is super Uber Hot. holy cow.what a manI told Mel, you know how really hot guys always have a dorky friend that they hang around with? Phil = hot guy and Chris Martin = dorky friend. :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieau Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Chris is the fucking hawtest dorky friend ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApproximatelyInfinite Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 my brother posted the one video he took of "lost!" on facebook! i hope you can see it... i tried to upload one of my thirteen to youtube overnight, but it failed :angry:. i'm going to try my damndest to upload them over the next two months, at the very least to sendspace. and if i can, on the plane tonight i'll write out a bit more of an official review of my experience and post it once i get internet in holland! :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris_Santos Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Alright, here is my long story about my NYC experience. As Angie said we counted to three and screamed for Jonny and he got this really funny WTF look on his face and started looking around and then finally saw us all smiling and waving and then a big smile broke out on his face. DIVINE! :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApproximatelyInfinite Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 because i didn't get to show my sign because it was too big (:rolleyes:) and would have blocked everyones view, here's a pic of me with it afterward :P those odd colored lumps are *supposed* to be butterflies, like the confetti. and i'm all sweaty and my hair's a wreck because we just came back, but there's my sign :D oh, and i FINALLY got the rest of the best of my photos up! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2002552&l=00ee6&id=1083570023 story soon and hopefully videos gradually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApproximatelyInfinite Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 chelsea, who i assume is your brother and I are on tv during clocks really?!?!? i don't have time to watch the broadcast, but it's online, yeah?! i'm going to go tell him RIGHT NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris_Santos Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 What a nice sign, Chelsea! :) And you're wearing that awesome VLV shirt from the official site :D I want oneeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApproximatelyInfinite Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 ahh, i told him to look for it online. that's definitely him in the canada hat. how i wish i wasn't flying today! i just want to upload videos and write up my experience and watch the official today show vids...grr. cell phone pics you can do through facebook by getting the "mobile" application and then sending them to [email protected], but it's not a huge deal :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsg Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Oh, by the way, Phil is super Uber Hot. holy cow.what a man OMG, I thought that was PHil. I don't recall ever seeing a pic of him, but I saw Chris call out his name and this gorgeous man walked up on stage to talk to him. I kept asking out loud, "is that Phil....thee Phil?" But no one around me seemed to know. Uh,,yeah, good looking man. Does anyone else have other photos of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasluvsjonny Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 OMG, I thought that was PHil. I don't recall ever seeing a pic of him, but I saw Chris call out his name and this gorgeous man walked up on stage to talk to him. I kept asking out loud, "is that Phil....thee Phil?" But no one around me seemed to know. Uh,,yeah, good looking man. Does anyone else have other photos of him?Phil pics are rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsg Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Mel, what an amazing experience for you. I had no idea you had to travel by plane. Amazing story. I don't have enough time right now, but I'll give my account of the amazing day that was yesterday later tonight. It was one of the best experiences of my life though. To see the guys up so close is more than I ever thought would happen for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieau Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Oh yes, hands down one of the most perfect days in my life!! I am watching all the videos now and I can not believe I was actually there!! AMAZING!!! Can't wait to hear your story!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsg Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Phil pics are rare Thanks! Yup, that was him. Now it was an even better day. I saw the 5th member....PHIL himself. SO cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieau Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 For anyone in the front you'll probably be able to see yourself if you go here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8132577/ Click on the Today show video - its shows the first full hour...there is a crowd shot during soundcheck where you can see the people in the front and then when Al Roker is doing the weather...thats where you can see Angie's VIVA sign! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majgirl Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Wow I just spent the last hour and 1/2 going through this thread. You guys are awesome for sharing your experiences with everyone! And the pictures...wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndorman Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2187312&id=68103042 I just posted all my pics on facebook!! I didn't have a GREAT camera, but some of them are pretty sexy.They get really blurry near the end...but it's impossible for the band (or me for that matter) to stand still during this amazing music. ALSO, I posted all the videos I took on my facebook as well. Hopefully you can access them. If not, feel free to add me as a friend! The videos include: -'Clocks' warm up. -'Yellow' acoustic warm up. -'In My Place' including Chris bringing the boy with the broken arm on stage, the boys noticing the 'We Will Be on a Strawberry Swing' poster, and Chris sticking out his tongue at the paparazzi. -'Viva La Vida' minus the very beginning when Chris messes up...but you can see that on the Today Show's website! -'Lost!' unfortunately this is just the first half...I'm still kicking myself for not at least getting Jonny's solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 angie, your pictures are awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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