September 13, 200916 yr Coldplay band 'really nervous' before homecoming UK concert in Manchester <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/images/magicball7.jpg ALIGN="Left" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" >Coldplay frontman Chris Martin revealed the band was "really nervous" before its homecoming gig at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Saturday night. It was the band's first UK show this year, and Martin, told the 50,000-strong crowd he did not know what to expect, <i>writes the free Press Association.</i> "It feels like we have been away for a long time. The four of us were feeling really nervous about coming back home but you have given us a better reception than we could possibly have asked for. "It is a bit like when Stefan Dennis went back to Neighbours - he didn't know what the reaction would be," he said. The Grammy-award winning band has been travelling the world on the Viva La Vida tour, which took their fourth studio album to the people. It began in June 2008 and will finish in London at Wembley Stadium on September 19. Guitarists Jonny Buckland and Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion joined Martin on the Manchester stage, opening with Life In Technicolor and Violet Hill, the first single from their latest album. Lasers, confetti, fireworks, fire torches and giant inflatable balls created a carnival atmosphere during the gig, which was the 155th on the 159-date tour. Martin said: "We have had 154 rehearsals around the world just to be good in Manchester. I had a message from Mr N Gallagher that this was one of the best places to play in the world." <b>Photos of Coldplay at LCCC, Old Trafford, Manchester (12 September 2009):</b> <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb441.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb5.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb44.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb47.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb53.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb59.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb60.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb76.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb83.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb88.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb101.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <i>More pictures by me</i>
September 13, 200916 yr Author Some morning after twitter reactions: rik_mistry: Reliving last nights coldplay, jay-z and White lies concert!! Amazing night, amazing company, amazing memories!!! These photos are awesome!! lauraadcock: Loved Coldplay last night and is likely to stop running on about how good it was in approx 2 months. Sorry videogareth: Coldplay last night were amazing - have uploaded some photos from my phone to Facebook... http://tinyurl.com/ral2yq (expand) esioul: Coldplay concert AMAZING!!!! The 5 HOURS it took to get back to Leeds from Manchester not so amazing :-( KarlTaylor111: @coldplay - Yesterday at the LCC was truly amazing! Thankyou so much for giving us all such a fantastic concert! lozzie20: last nite...WOW!! coldplay, jay z an white lies up close...amazinggg nite!! :) jenny_5: loved the Coldplay gig =D RachaelMiley: <3 Coldplay. Last nights gig in Manchester... AMAZING! Holly_music09: 73 photos. 9 videos. 2 girls with very sore throats. 1 epic night. COLDPLAY! matmo: Coldplay & Jay-Z concert was incredible. Brilliant performances from both guestylad: coldplay rocked old trafford last night, been a good summer for gigs, Oasis at Heaton Park now Coldplay at my spiritual home, Old Trafford! Tsukai: Loved Coldplay last night! Even Jay-Z was good. Not usually my cuppa tea, but i enjoyed him! TonyPrice1970: Coldplay, last night. http://tweetreel.com/?sra4w minisquido: @coldplay manchester, great show http://yfrog.com/0e5brj shitiWOK: Coldplay was amazing last night, but hov comin out to play lost wudof made it so much better, HOVAS THE MAN! AND CHRIS MARTINS HIS BITCH! SLGneil: Coldplay and Jay-Z were absolutely awesome at Old Trafford cricket ground last night. Even Chris Martin seemed to enjoy himself vidic1976: @coldplay Fantastic concert... last night!! checmeout: Coldplay are amazing. Absolutely on fire last night. What a show. Jay-Z and White Lies were also good. Coldplay, blew them away! redsquirrelltd: Recovering from coldplay and jayz awsome ! guestylad: @JimmyAnderson9 fantastic gig last night, agreed that coldplay rocked it but couldn't help think of the damage it does to the pitch! jimmyanderson9: Coldplay were amazing last night. Loved their cover of Billie Jean. fudge31: coldplay were amazing last night and i even liked jay z even though i thought i didnt know his music lol Jai_Murphy: Still reeling from spending the night with Jay Z and Coldplay!!! Big pimpin! dnj_jackson: Coldplay were awesome. Shame I had to endure Jayz before hand. surfsocialmedia: Credit where it's due- Coldplay & Jay-z were good live. lizzlaaa: Waking up in Manchester! Coldplay were soo good last night, viva la vida! Happy sunday tweeties xxbecky: Coldplay were amazing last night in Manchester!! Loved every minute! Jay-Z wasn't bad either! :) LastNightStory: Had a great night last night, Coldplay were fabulous... My ears are still ringing.: Had a great night last night.. http://bit.ly/ZHVps (expand) clairescowcroft: Had a great night last night, Coldplay were fabulous... My ears are still ringing. Ellie_t: coldplay last night, saw beyonce Floor24: @Coldplay: why aren't the guys tweeting anymore? there only seems to be links these days. saw you at Manchester last night. Great! wardie77: Coldplay last night. Great band live, quality night......... xkatiexwalshx: coldplay last night was amzing :D MattyHopkins: Coldplay amazing last night! Billie jean cover was a highlight http://myloc.me/CC1O Pete2112: I am lying bed unable to move! I was on my feet from midday until half one in the morning! Coldplay we're excellent. Jay Z was average. djpwilliams: At Coldplay gig last night in Manchester. Great gig and White Lies were worth the ticket price alone. Jay-z does nothing for me. ctdesign: Coldplay were brilliant last night - complete with fireworks, butterfly confetti and giant yellow balls. Yes. stubrad: What a night! #Coldplay rock! http://yfrog.com/0bc9tj Old Trafford atmos amazing, crowd up for it NickPJackson: need to get up!! Warm and sunny outside!? Jay-Z & Coldplay both amazing last night....great show.... robsham: enjoyed Coldplay and Jay-Z from the pavilion last night. Glynnn: @coldplay Really great gig last ev.; thx. a million. Didn't understand a word of Jay-Z tho', still,he seems like a nice lad.Must be my age jameswain: 8 gigs this week. 1 down, jigger man as always on top form! Coldplay not bad not bad at all.....x http://twitpic.com/hkfzo jameswain: @edibow loved the jigger man, not keen on coldplay - but they kicked it last night! @jameswain maidincheshire: Had a great time with Coldplay last night made up saw Beyonce in the crowd gutted I missed the free CDs outside Calderbankside: Really enjoyed #coldplay last night and #whitelies excellent and #jayz cool as ever. Damn fine gig all in all. maidincheshire: @SilverWillow not really into Jay-Z? But saw Beyonce dancing away to him we got really close to coldplay when they moved to centre stage Ste_Nolan: Went to see Coldplay at Old Trafford CG last night !! Awesome ! Cant say anymore than that !!! Best Gig ever... benoir1: @Coldplay - Some photos from last night - http://bit.ly/MSNxr (expand) for the album + some panoramics http://bit.ly/YBVw8 (expand) & http://bit.ly/WmqgP
September 13, 200916 yr Shame there so many white people there who seemed to think that white people can't like hip hop.
September 13, 200916 yr Shame there so many white people there who seemed to think that white people can't like hip hop.Shame how many people on here descredit/hate it. He didn't peform Big Pimpin', did he?
September 13, 200916 yr just got to listen to Trouble acoustic :D guess it replaced green eyes again Chris screwed up, and commented they'd spent too much time in make-up instead of rehearsing it :lol: Haha :lol: Mich getting her nose picked by the security :laugh3: (sorry couldn't resist :P) ROFL Mich ! Is that how you got your drumstick ? :D oh...and BILLIE JEAN (Chris & Will at 2.20ish onwards :laugh3: "She says Will is the one.." :heart:) Aww thanks for the video ! Will and Chris are absolutely so cute together ! :wacky: I found a video of that! :dance: This is coooooooool!!!! (Or "Bloody fantastic" :lol:) That was really funny ! Oh and Ian your pics are amazing !
September 13, 200916 yr Completely to forget about the break dancing/sweeping roadie! He was awesome. Got a video of the second half of his break dancing which doesa include the worm. Will upload it shortly
September 13, 200916 yr <b>More Photos of Coldplay at LCCC, Old Trafford, Manchester (12 September 2009):</b> <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb237.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb254.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb261.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb265.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb278.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb332.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb371.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb402.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1666/medium/20090912bbb426.jpg HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" > <i>Pictures by busybeeburns</i>
September 13, 200916 yr Great article and amazing pictures Ian, thanks! :) And so many tweets today!!!!
September 13, 200916 yr People are saying they saw Beyonce, but wasn't she meant to be starting her Australian Tour that day?
September 13, 200916 yr no beyonce starts the tour on the 15 of september. tonight she performs on the video music awards in ny
September 13, 200916 yr I was on the left - Jigga Who! When did Chris sing 99 problems? I can't remember that at all! Would've been nice to meet up with you all on Friday night and yesterday. Hopefully next time :) I was on the Jigga What side... Jay-Z said we were the lodest :P I thought you might have come along to the meet-up, didn't you see Jizo's post a few weeks back? Shame there so many white people there who seemed to think that white people can't like hip hop. Aw, really, down the front everyone everyone went mental for him. There were a lot of people around me who seemed to be bigger fans of his than of Coldplay's. And a couple of people who weren't fans were converted. He was awesome... even better than I'd expected Shame how many people on here descredit/hate it. He didn't peform Big Pimpin', did he? He did!
September 13, 200916 yr The last couple of show's some people were saying Chris still seamed sick...He looked great, and from the vids his voice was strong. Thanks for all the vids and pics!!!!!!!!!
September 13, 200916 yr : Just saw this pic in the Gallery: :laugh4: Picture posted by SueDeNimes. My reaction: Chris has lost his head!?! I thought that at one point, he was about to lose his voice - it seems that he lost his head instead! :laugh3:
September 13, 200916 yr Thanks for all the vids and pics everyone, sounds and looks like it was a great night, I wonder if they will repeat the X factor bit again next Saturday, would be funny with Cheryl there etc! :)
September 13, 200916 yr Picture posted by SueDeNimes. My reaction: Chris has lost his head!?! I thought that at one point, he was about to lose his voice - it seems that he lost his head instead! :laugh3: :laugh3:
September 13, 200916 yr I'm really glad that some of you enjoyed Jay-Z and got the chance to see that he's not just the stereotypical rapper. He's awesome.
September 13, 200916 yr We're gonna have so much fun in Wembley ! Now I love the song I just wanna love U, guess why ? :P
September 13, 200916 yr WOW COOL Just looking at this post I'm the second one on the list! AND My sister is 12th! Small things I know but it made me happy!:D Some morning after twitter reactions: rik_mistry: Reliving last nights coldplay, jay-z and White lies concert!! Amazing night, amazing company, amazing memories!!! These photos are awesome!! lauraadcock: Loved Coldplay last night and is likely to stop running on about how good it was in approx 2 months. Sorry videogareth: Coldplay last night were amazing - have uploaded some photos from my phone to Facebook... http://tinyurl.com/ral2yq (expand) esioul: Coldplay concert AMAZING!!!! The 5 HOURS it took to get back to Leeds from Manchester not so amazing :-( KarlTaylor111: @coldplay - Yesterday at the LCC was truly amazing! Thankyou so much for giving us all such a fantastic concert! lozzie20: last nite...WOW!! coldplay, jay z an white lies up close...amazinggg nite!! :) jenny_5: loved the Coldplay gig =D RachaelMiley: <3 Coldplay. Last nights gig in Manchester... AMAZING! Holly_music09: 73 photos. 9 videos. 2 girls with very sore throats. 1 epic night. COLDPLAY! matmo: Coldplay & Jay-Z concert was incredible. Brilliant performances from both guestylad: coldplay rocked old trafford last night, been a good summer for gigs, Oasis at Heaton Park now Coldplay at my spiritual home, Old Trafford! Tsukai: Loved Coldplay last night! Even Jay-Z was good. Not usually my cuppa tea, but i enjoyed him!
September 13, 200916 yr The Worst night Ever Hey guys i had the worst night ever last night i went to the concert and i suffer from a stomach illness have done for four years the tickets where my 18th bday present i got half way through jay z's set and collapsed in agony with my stomach ended up in the medics room passing out on the bed was absalute hell i had to be wheelchaired out of the ground just as coldplay started there set i just burst into tears as they are my fav band and have helped me through sum shit uno wish i could get tickets to wem gig but can't worst ever i think the two hour journey home later that night defo was hell glad you guys had a good time though wish i could be with you at wemb wish i could tell the band this story they might actualy care lol feel free to reply guys
September 13, 200916 yr ^^I'm so sorry for you :cry: I'm sure you'll get to see them one day.They'll tour, not in the next few months, but they will.
September 13, 200916 yr Hey guys i had the worst night ever last night i went to the concert and i suffer from a stomach illness have done for four years the tickets where my 18th bday present i got half way through jay z's set and collapsed in agony with my stomach ended up in the medics room passing out on the bed was absalute hell i had to be wheelchaired out of the ground just as coldplay started there set i just burst into tears as they are my fav band and have helped me through sum shit uno wish i could get tickets to wem gig but can't worst ever i think the two hour journey home later that night defo was hell glad you guys had a good time though wish i could be with you at wemb wish i could tell the band this story they might actualy care lol feel free to reply guys I'm SO sorry for what happened to you.... :( So weren't you able to see anything at all of the concert?
September 13, 200916 yr DOES ANYBODY KNOW WOT THE JAY-Z SET LIST WAS FOR LAST NIGHTS GIG??? Here you are (p. 122 of this thread): Jay-Z Death Of Autotune U Don't Know Run This Town Izzo Dirt Off Your Shoulder 99 Problems I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) Show Me What You Got Beware Of The Boys Jigga What, Jigga Who Encore Hard Knock Life Get there early for Jay-Z!
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