September 13, 200916 yr nah i saw like two minuites of jay'z n then it all went to hell still totaly gutted well wish i could see them at wemb its just life i guess the worst part was having coldplay start just as ur leaving i just felt so upset lol
September 13, 200916 yr nah i saw like two minuites of jay'z n then it all went to hell still totaly gutted well wish i could see them at wemb its just life i guess the worst part was having coldplay start just as ur leaving i just felt so upset lol That is really too bad... :\ I'm sure they would feel really sorry for you, if they knew... They are so nice people. But you'll be able to see them next time, I'm sure! And fortunately you still have their music to cheer you up! :)
September 13, 200916 yr To Muzzy2222: I feel so sorry for you. :cry: The agony, and on top of that having to leave before / as Coldplay enters the stage. I hope that you feel better today - though you are of course very disappointed! I agree with what someone else wrote: Fortunately, you still have their music to cheer you up! :)
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!!!!!!!!! Hmm... jury's out on that one. I thought he sounded good, Pete thought he was struggling. He did look a bit pasty, and interestingly, when he changed his shirt at the side of the stage while Guy, Jonny & Will made their way to the B stage, he put another scarf around his neck, so I guess he must be struggling with his throat a bit. But I think he was so happy to be on English soil again that it wasn't a problem. All of them seemed so up for it last night
September 13, 200916 yr Message from Jizo Chris can't get online right now, but he seems to think I'm his Personal Assistant, so he asked me to post this on his behalf :P "Hey everyone, Chris here. Great to see you all this weekend, was a great concert! I can't access the thread at the moment as I'm out in the sticks, but will be online within 48 hours to upload pics and reviews. Just wanted to drop this message in now as we are still on a high from it all. Being with Coldplayers made the concert. Shout out to Pete, who was a good bar buddy after the gig haha! Catch you all soon -Chris x PS: Jay-Z rules :p"
September 13, 200916 yr i'm reeeaally surprised they haven't done lost+ togehter. i just don't get it. when he's there, he could easily join them. also he could have done beach chair with chris...
September 13, 200916 yr i'm reeeaally surprised they haven't done lost+ togehter. i just don't get it. when he's there, he could easily join them. also he could have done beach chair with chris... I agree! I really thought they'd do it. Maybe Jay-Z couldn't stay, as he had to get back to NYC as soon as possible.
September 13, 200916 yr Author 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 welcome to the board :D glad you had a great time last night 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 awww man that sucks. was bad enough walking past the ground listening to LITii soundcheck knowing I couldn't go, but to actually be there and have to leave must be hideous Message from Jizo[/color][/size][/b] Chris can't get online right now, but he seems to think I'm his Personal Assistant, so he asked me to post this on his behalf :P "Hey everyone, Chris here. Great to see you all this weekend, was a great concert! I can't access the thread at the moment as I'm out in the sticks, but will be online within 48 hours to upload pics and reviews. Just wanted to drop this message in now as we are still on a high from it all. Being with Coldplayers made the concert. Shout out to Pete, who was a good bar buddy after the gig haha! Catch you all soon -Chris x PS: Jay-Z rules :p" thanks Als :D i'm reeeaally surprised they haven't done lost+ togehter. i just don't get it. when he's there, he could easily join them. also he could have done beach chair with chris... I agree! I really thought they'd do it. Maybe Jay-Z couldn't stay, as he had to get back to NYC as soon as possible. Maybe they're saving it as a special treat for Wembley, what with it being their home town show & the last 2 shows of the store. could be planning to do something specila with it. and I don't think Jay-Z had to leave early. one of the twitters yesterday evening seemed to be someone who was part of his tour group and they mentioned staying for Coldplay
September 13, 200916 yr Just got back from sunny Manchester! Great time, lovely to meet everyone, more to write soon, but about Jay-Z, he was on a balcony at some points during the Coldplay set. My personal theory is that Chris was so sick last night they stuck to the basics.
September 13, 200916 yr Maybe they're saving it as a special treat for Wembley, what with it being their home town show & the last 2 shows of the store. could be planning to do something specila with it. and I don't think Jay-Z had to leave early. one of the twitters yesterday evening seemed to be someone who was part of his tour group and they mentioned staying for Coldplay Yes, you're right. Maybe they'll do something special for Wembley! :) And I also read the tweets yesterday, but forgot she said they stayed for Coldplay, you're right. Jay-Z and his crew left after. Was he really sick ? :uhoh: I think he's trying NOT to get sick...
September 13, 200916 yr My Pics Part 1 Went through my pics and cut them down to the half decent ones, and then resized them for the interwebs. This is Part 1. Unfortunatley the videos taken from my digital camera have terrible sound for some reason. Ones from my phone are alright so will be upload them later. At the front of the queue! A pic of me, taken by my mate who was sat on the floor Roadies setting up Folk in their seats, enjoying the sunshine White Lies Strategic change to my rocawear tshirt which was underneath my coldplay one [wore this when i saw hova at the m.e.n arena last year] Jiggas band The man himself And now - the main event!
September 13, 200916 yr thanks for the photos gib, its nice to see a perspective from someone from the other queue on Brian Statham Way :D
September 13, 200916 yr Coldplay, LCCC, 12/09/09 (Warning! This review turned in to a lecture... I just started typing and couldn’t stop – sorry!) Well my day got off to a bad start... 5.30am is never a good time to hear the alarm on a Saturday morning, but I had a date with the Coldplayers so I dragged myself out of bed, drove down a very foggy motorway and found Ian, Chris, Min, Mich, Mel & Lori outside the venue at 7.30am. They had already been there a while, I was running a bit late (bad Coldplayer :whip:) but it would be hours before Pete rocked up to join us... Pete has a more relaxed approach to life :lol: Crazy as it sounds, the first five hours whizzed by... Chris got a tattoo from Mel And then a Chris Martin style makeover too We made the podcasts, got banned from playing football and ate a lot of jaffa cakes. It was midday before many more people showed up and joined the queue. Time really only started to slow at about 2pm when those at the back of the queue started to move forward... two hours before we were going to be let in. Mich & Mel are clearly veterans at the queuing business. They got us organised with a plan to get everyone in to the front row... this involved sprinting... not a talent of mine. When we got through the ticket & bag check, the running started. By the time I got to the stage there were already two rows of people but Chris was frantically waving at me and pointing to a me-sized space in the front. Being a shy girl, I didn’t like to push past people, but Chris asked a couple to stand aside and reminded them how long I’d been there – thanks Chris, you’re a gent! We then had nearly two hours of waiting before White Lies arrived on stage. Mich was kept occupied by a couple of Scouse stewards, the rest of us just tried to forget our aching feet and backs and eventually White Lies came on and gave a very confident performance. And the singer’s quite a cutie! After a very quick turnaround, the stage was set for Jay-Z. Earlier I had confessed I was slightly more excited about his appearance than Coldplay, because I’ve already seen them, and never thought I’d get the chance to see him. Sometimes anticipation leads to disappointment, but this was not the case here. He delivered a blistering performance, cranking out as many hits as possible in his hour slot. The crowd at the front went mad... must have been quite a sight for him to see us all bouncing along and for Jigga What, Jigga Who he even started a little battle between the two sides of the crowd (Jigga What won by the way :D) It wasn’t quite the hostile crowd that he faced at Glastonbury, but Jay-Z’s music and his style was new to a lot of people, not that he seemed concerned. He came out with all the swagger of a true superstar and could barely contain the grin on his face – clearly he loves performing live. His backing band all threw themselves in to the show too, with a fair amount of flirting going on between the guitarist and a rather stunned blonde girl behind me. As Jay-Z’s set concluded, the stage was suddenly swarmed with about 30 crew members frantically transforming the set for the main attraction. It was really impressive to see them all work together and do so much in such a short space of time. After no time at all, the dancing roadie came out to huge applause and then it was time for The Blue Danube. With two members of the crew leading us in a waving/clapping routine, one or two people behind me seemed a little bit confused as to what they were looking at ("Who does she think she is?” One perplexed newbie asked) But as the classical piece ended and Life in Technicolor began, we saw the sparklers emerge from the wings and the band we had stood THIRTEEN HOURS for, finally took to the stage. What can I tell you that you don’t already know? Yes the set list is familiar, but for those who hadn’t seen a stadium show already, the change in set and the swelling crowd numbers made it a very different show. The huge video backdrop, the lights and effects were stunning, this was a Coldplay Supersize show. And bigger venues mean more space for Chris to throw his crazy shapes. In My Place is my favourite song, partly because of how powerful it is in the live shows. In Manchester there mustn’t have been an inch of space that he didn’t jump on – he threw himself around on that song so much that I’m amazed he had the energy for the rest of the show :lol: Next up was Yellow, with the X Factor finish that you’ll all have read about by now. Chris led the crowd in song to be judged by Mr. Mean, Simon Cowell. As the insults were hurled, Chris kept a straight face and played his part well, but Jonny, Will and Guy couldn’t help but laugh. In fact, I’ve never seen Mr. Berryman smile as much as he did last night (and believe me, I look at him... A LOT :wink3:). Whether he’s happy to be back in the UK or glad that that the tour is almost over, he seemed very relaxed, which was good to see (and the Berrygirls will also be pleased to note the hair is a bit longer now;)) Fix You has never been a particular favourite of mine, but this performance really moved me – maybe it was because I was so close to the action, or maybe it was the nagging thought that it will be a long time before I see the band live again, but it was a highlight of the show for me. Jonny was as reliable as ever (does that guy ever make a mistake), and the crowd enjoyed singing along at the end. After the B stage action, it was back to the main stage for Viva La Vida, and again the song was enhanced by superb visuals. The stage was awash with colour I will never tire of seeing Will and that bell! Another highlight for me was Billie Jean on the C Stage – wherever that was! I couldn’t see a thing, but it sounded fantastic, stripped down to acoustics with Chris & Will somehow managing those Jacko “heehee’s” between them. It was then back to the main stage for perennial crowd pleaser Politik and the glorious Lovers In Japan. Unbelievably, there are still some people who don’t know about the butterflies and to see the smiles and hear the laughter just added to what has always been my favourite part of the show. After DAAHF the boys took their bows and headed off stage to change in to the bright Sgt Pepper-esque outfits and there was time for just two more numbers: The Scientist and Life in Technicolor ii. Again, the screen blazed in to life as images from the album artwork collided with explosions of colour. It was another highlight and a fitting end to such a magical, celebratory evening. And then they were gone... for how long, who knows? I won’t be at Wembley so this will be my last Coldplay experience for a very long time. It was an amazing experience, not only because I was in the front row for my favourite band performing at the peak of their powers, but because I got to share the experience with such a fantastic bunch of people. Thank you to Ian, Jen, Chris, Pete, Min, Lori, Mich, Mel (and Ria who joined us on the Saturday all the way from Japan) for being such great company throughout the weekend. My butterflies are crumpled and my photos are blurred, but you guys gave me memories that I will always treasure. (Phew! Lecture over)
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