27-Aug-2009: Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Ger - Tickets, Previews, Meetups, Reviews/Photos

tisnowflake · August 27, 2009

busybeeburns · August 27, 2009

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<img src=http://coldplay.com/graphics/newsthumbs/live.jpg ALIGN="Left" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" >The Coldplay <a href=http://coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=482 target="_blank">blog</a> from the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf has started following a bout of technical problems. Please join us now at the Coldplay forum <a href=http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61223 target="_blank">here</a> for all the discussions on the latest pictures, interviews, videos and updates from the live Coldplay Dusseldorf blogging!

Here are the latest updates...

22.52: Right then, we'd better say our goodbyes. Mr Phil Harvey (Coldplay's elusive fifth member) just passed by and said what an amazing show tonight has been. We'd wholeheartedly agree. Thanks for reading this (and thanks for your hundreds of emails). Hope we've given you a little flavour of what it was like to be here. G'night folks.

22.47: OK, it's Scientist now - so just LITii left. The crew are already lined up to start taking things down and we can see the cars ready to whisk us out of here.

22.42: How it looked during Lovers when the butterflies rained down...

Can you spot Chris's umbrella (ella, ella...)?

22.22: And <a href=http://vimeo.com/6303856 target="_blank">here we have it!</a> Only filmed 19 minutes ago... A mighty performance by the crowd.

22.19: Video coming (fingers crossed). Here's some C Stage pictures. We couldn't get very near, so the big screens helped out...

As we type this, about 50,000 Dusseldorfians (?) are going doolally to Coldplay's Billie Jean cover.

22.07: We're just trying to rustle you up a quick video of the crowd singing Viva. Standby...

21.57: B Stage action...

(Yes, we've gone back to the trusty silhouettes)

21.47: Some slightly more conventional shots of the show (which, it must be said, is proving to be something of a stormer)

21.31: Oddly, nobody's emailing in asking for mysterious silhouetted pictures of Guy and Chris performing. Ah well, sometimes you have to trust your instincts...

21.24: It's Yellow, which means it's balloons o'clock...

21.20: What's known in the trade as the pre-gig huddle (quite a few of you asked for this too...)

21.09: For all of you who've emailed [email protected] pointing out that we haven't had many pictures of Chris yet today...

:-)

21.08: They've just gone on, and we've got a wireless signal right behind the stage. Yee-ha! Pics to follow...

20:51: How it's looking out there...

(from the stage - we rushed this one as you might gather)

20.40: Twenty minutes until stage time...

20:36: Aussie rockers Howling Bells only came off stage a few minutes ago, but Joel and Glenn from the band are already playing some (very competitive) table tennis. They say their show was "really good". Having watched some of it on our way up to the stadium summit, we'd very much agree.

20:29: Guy, Will and Jonny are currently in the warm-up room. You wouldn't really guess from these pictures, but they're actually warming up their voices - which they do before every show, by "laa laaa laaaaa-ing" along to a tape of warm-up exercises.

By the way, we wanted to send our very best wishes to Katrine Mortensen, who was apparently in a nasty car accident on the way to a Coldplay show recently. Hopefully we'll see you at another gig soon.

20.18: We hi-jacked this photo opportunity near the entrance to the venue. It just seemed too good not to.

20.13: This is how it looks from the very, very back (as requested by Marcus). Was it worth the Everest-like walk up there? We'll let you be the judge of that...

These, meanwhile, are German sausages - or wurst. They do sausages very well over here.

20.10: Well, that took rather longer than expected. This place is a maze..

And now for the real pictures...

19.36: Right, we're gonna follow this arrow and see what we find...

19.27: "Can we get some roadie pictures?" Rachel Gannon

Here's one of some of the crew playing football earlier. The chap in blue is Paul, the Set Designer.

19.22: Arlene (mgmt) and EJ (band PA) ping ponging out some of their pre-show stress...

19:18: We just discovered this curious array of percussion in the band's warm-up room:

19.04: "What are the band doing right now?" Rachel W

They're actually in their dressing room eating their dinner. It's very quiet in there (we're in the management office next door). All you can hear is the odd "chink" of cutlery on plate. Not sure exactly what they're having, but think we heard Beef Bourgignon being mentioned at one point.

18:59: Several of you have asked us to give a shout out to Coldplay fansite Coldplaying.com (which seems only fair given the amount of shout outs they give us). So here you go... (thanks A or whoever it is!!)

18:53: "Now that you're back, how about some Guy pictures? :D" Brooke

Et voila! Taken less than a minute ago...

18.50: Just ploughing through all your picture requests and questions. To speed things up a bit (we can talk, etc) please could you put the request or question in the subject of the email? And send it to [email protected]. Thanks!

18:37: Sorry folks that took a little bit longer than we thought it would. But you'll be pleased to know that Team Coldplay had a resounding victory over Team Coldplay Crew. Pics...

On our way to the pitches...

In the shadow of the Arena...

Watching a crew vs crew match...

The opposition wasn't as tough as it could've been

Where anyone sensible would be heading now. But you'll have our undivided attention from hereon in...

17.11: "And what are they doing until it is time to go on stage?" Beate

If it's Jonny and Will, it often (and currently) looks a bit like this...

17.08: Oooh, we've just been asked to join the band in a game of football. It'd be rude not to (but we'll try to get you some pictures to make up for being away for a wee while).

17.04: "Could I see a picture of their dressing room, would be nice to see all the food and drinks they request" Christopher L

(Chortle)

16:56: We thought we'd get you folks a bit more involved with today's photoblog. So, is there anything you'd like us to take a picture of? Or, is there something specific you'd like to know about being backstage at a Coldplay stadium gig in Dusseldorf? Then bang us an email at [email protected] and we'll see what we can do...

16:35 DUSSELDORF: Coldplay.com in the house! Yes, just two hours after leaving London, we're here (the extra hour is the time difference). Here are some pictures...

Jonny, on the way here...

Chris, heading towards the stage down one of the Esprit Arena's many corridors...

And they were all for Yellow...

Chris checks out the Arena

He must not have brought his car...

13:44 LONDON: Hello folks - we were hoping to begin today's live blogging here in London bur we've had some tech problems. Sorry about that. Still, we're on the plane and about to set off for Germany. Lots more to come when we're there...

Khalplay · August 27, 2009

OMG I've gotta share this :

I showed this pic ( http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1779/medium/20090827blog51.jpg ) to my best friend who isn't a Coldplay fan and the only thing she said was ''the drummer (?) has got really wet pants hehe'' AHAHAH (though I'm proud she can recognize Will)

EDIT : OMG I just made a Coldplay fan, she added she liked Chris' bum XD

strawberryswinger · August 27, 2009

no setlist? :(

BlueberrySwing · August 27, 2009

I just came back home. One word: Amazing. That's all I can say by now. The band was brilliant and so was the crowd. Can't say too much right now, because I'm exhausted and I've got to realise what happened :D

The setlist was as asual, with one exception: Til Kingdom Come (with Chris on vocals) replaced Green Eyes.

I'm happy and tired :lol:, so good night everybody.

Yellow la Guy · August 27, 2009

I´m also back at home already over an hour and I´m so tired but sad, because that was my last gig .. for now. My last gig with Coldplay.

When I arrive at the stadion, it was great. An nice view to the arena and above the street stands "COLDPLAY ->" or so on. :D Nice :P

But the parking-logic for cars is VERY VERY BULLSHIT! But, shit happens :P Lets go on.

On the way to our sits on the "Sparkassen Tribüne" we saw drink-stands where you can get drinks in special COLDPLAY-glasses (Glass of Water :P ). They´re awesome! But expensive. I have 2 right here at home :P

Then, we open the door to go outsite to the sits and open it... and are shocked! So amazing fucking big! Colourfull sits and so amazing. And then we saw the stage - amazing big as well. All amazing big but the people on the stage looked so small :D

Then, Howing Bells started their show. First, I saw the girl who's singing. She's cute :P And have a very nice voice. I am a drummer. Play myself at home and was happy aout the last 4 songs because they was more heavy to drum :P

Coldplay starts and I don´t know what to say. I was at the sky.. in dreams..in love... all together! It was awesome deluxe! The sound, the stage, the light-show, the fireworks, the crowd!

My favorit: Life in Technicolor (start), Lost, Lovers in Japan, In my place, Life in Technicolor ii

Does anyone find a big Coldplay Open-Air Placard around Düssedorf?

I have to sleep now... ;D

"Gutä Naachd" :P

Stefan8 · August 27, 2009

No Green Eyes? Well, Till Kingdom Come is awesome too. :)

BerrymanGirl1 · August 27, 2009

any videos!!:D

Sparks22 · August 27, 2009

OK I'm back guys :)

What can I say now - so much in my head right now!

Wonderful evening. Coldplay as good as we know them and maybe a bit better...the guys are so gorgeous and awesome, I've made a lot of vids...

I'm still so excited - not able to write everything down...

BerrymanGirl1 · August 27, 2009

OMG I've gotta share this :

I showed this pic ( http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1779/medium/20090827blog51.jpg ) to my best friend who isn't a Coldplay fan and the only thing she said was ''the drummer (?) has got really wet pants hehe'' AHAHAH (though I'm proud she can recognize Will)

EDIT : OMG I just made a Coldplay fan, she added she liked Chris' bum XD

:laugh3::laugh3:

aniskywalker · August 28, 2009

This was such a fucking amazing day for me!!!

The concert was great, I was front row, I met another nice Coldplayers and the best for me - I have Chris shirt!!! OMG, I have his shirt! Phil came to me during the show and gave me the shirt. He said, "It's from Chris for you". At the moment I'm the happiest woman in the world.

And I swear, this shirt you'll never found at ebay ;)

Now I wait for my train and tomorrow ............. Coldplay in Munich :)

Gitta Rensolo · August 28, 2009

weee I am back, too:D

first of all:

This pic actually made my day...:wink3:

:P

what can I say?

It was definitely an amazing

the guys and esp. Chris were in such a great mood. That*s what I loved most. Oh and the normal version of The Scientist.

The crowd was amazing and Chris' german was amazing as well(esp. when he said we should a "Lola Welle"...:blush:)

Maybe I will write a review but I am not sure yet....

Ooooooooooooooooooh...how could I forget:

I made it to front row (in front of the left side of the stage...so the main stage was some meters away, but that was ok..I could see everything anyways....without any heads in front of me...)...I have waited for this for 4 years now and finally I made it...:dance:

I didn't have a camera with me, only my mobile phone. So I took some crappy videos...one of Viva La Vida where Chris is dancing in front of us at the end...I think I will upload this one...

and maybe I will also upload some of my bad pics.....

it is so strange....I am not excited anymore and I do not really feel like listening to Coldplay for the next few days...:uhoh:

but it was a great show and The Scientist and LIT2 actually made me almost cry

r25d01 · August 28, 2009

AWESOME! But it's kind of sad that they left out the song I've been looking forward to the most. I already heard them play Til Kongdom Come, but no Green Eyes. Anyways it was just ...wow. And I still hope for Wembley to hear Green Eyes and Trouble.

Also great was that I already knew some people from other concerts and got to meet some new ones. Hello to everybody I met ;)

Gitta Rensolo · August 28, 2009

ahhh I forgot:

the support acts were really good. Kilians are a really nice and likeable band and I really really enjoyed Howling Bells...good choice:D

so here are some of my pics...

^my favourite

found this one on the net...

I have the impression that I am not that hyped, because it was a bit too much...the big show, soo many people...hmmm...:thinking:

Gitta Rensolo · August 28, 2009

another btw

I think the setlist was the same as in the last shows, but they played Til Kingdom come instead of Green Eyes...

Sparks22 · August 28, 2009

So jetzt mal schnell auf Deutsch:

Das ist ja toll, dass es die meisten hier nach ganz vorne geschafft haben - herzlichen Glückwünsch. Aber noch toller ist das mit dem T-Shirt :stunned:, das hab ich von hinten gar nicht mitbekommen. Bitte mach ein Bild davon.

Die Show war so großartig, Chris' Stimme Top und natürlich Johnny, Guy und Will so exzellent wie immer.

Und dann die langen deutschen Sätze: ich wusste gar nicht, dass er das so gut kann - ich dachte er kann nur hallo und guten tag und wie geht's oder so :D

So süß wie er sich richtig Mühe gegeben hat ..............ach ich liebe ihn :kiss:

Ich war leider sehr weit hinten und konnte meist nur was mit Fernglas sehen und war mit Abstand die Bekloppteste des ganzen Blocks, wenn nicht der ganzen Tribüne. Aber immerhin bilde ich mir ein, dass Chris mir zugewunken hat - ich war nämlich die Einzige weit und breit die zu dem Zeitpunkt aufrecht stand und wie ne Bekloppte gewunken hat.

Und dann war es natürlich viel zu schnell vorbei ... wollte auch mal schauen, wo sie rauskommen...aber das Gelände ist so groß ... ich hatte echt keinen Plan, wo ich da hinmuss.

Habt ihr euch die tollen Viva la vida Becher geholt?

Sparks22 · August 28, 2009

So jetzt mal schnell auf Deutsch:

Das ist ja toll, dass es die meisten hier nach ganz vorne geschafft haben - herzlichen Glückwünsch. Aber noch toller ist das mit dem T-Shirt :stunned:, das hab ich von hinten gar nicht mitbekommen. Bitte mach ein Bild davon.

Die Show war so großartig, Chris' Stimme Top und natürlich Johnny, Guy und Will so exzellent wie immer.

Und dann die langen deutschen Sätze: ich wusste gar nicht, dass er das so gut kann - ich dachte er kann nur hallo und guten tag und wie geht's oder so :D

So süß wie er sich richtig Mühe gegeben hat ..............ach ich liebe ihn :kiss:

Ich war leider sehr weit hinten und konnte meist nur was mit Fernglas sehen und war mit Abstand die Bekloppteste des ganzen Blocks, wenn nicht der ganzen Tribüne. Aber immerhin bilde ich mir ein, dass Chris mir zugewunken hat - ich war nämlich die Einzige weit und breit die zu dem Zeitpunkt aufrecht stand und wie ne Bekloppte gewunken hat.

Und dann war es natürlich viel zu schnell vorbei ... wollte auch mal schauen, wo sie rauskommen...aber das Gelände ist so groß ... ich hatte echt keinen Plan, wo ich da hinmuss.

Habt ihr euch auch die tollen Viva la vida Becher geholt?

Gitta Rensolo · August 28, 2009

also nen Becher hab ich mir nach dem Konzert noch an nem Getränkestand gekauft...leider ohne Inhalt, den gabs da ja schon nicht mehr...und für ne CD hatte ich mich auch noch angestellt und auch eine bekommen, aber das war ja ein Chaos Mannomann...

Sparks22 · August 28, 2009

also nen Becher hab ich mir nach dem Konzert noch an nem Getränkestand gekauft...leider ohne Inhalt, den gabs da ja schon nicht mehr...und für ne CD hatte ich mich auch noch angestellt und auch eine bekommen, aber das war ja ein Chaos Mannomann...

Ich hatte Glück bin da wo der Bahnhof war rausgegangen, da ging es relativ gesittet zu- außer das wir unter die Ketten kriechen mussten:-)..hab aber auch gehört, dass welche keine CD bekommen haben oder es zumindest schwierig war was zu bekommen.

Naja auf jeden Fall hab ich einen Spare ergattert :-) - ich war in einem Pulk von Menschen, und ging nur zufällig direkt auf das Karton zu...und dann hab ich natürlich die Chance ergriffen. Ich weiß jeder soll nur eine bekommen, aber meine verschenke ich an einen richtigen Fan hier im Forum, garantiert.

Ich hätte so gerne einen von euch getroffen, alle die ich angehauen haben waren keine richtigen Fans, obwohl sie T-Shirts trugen (Iditoten) :\ - schön, dass die Stimmung bei euch vorne besser war, hinten war es echt lahm...

@Gitta magst du noch mit mir chatten gleich? Schlafen kann ich eh nicht...

Gitta Rensolo · August 28, 2009

hahah das war mir so klar, dass die meisten Leute mit den T-Shirts sowieso keine richtigen fans sind...deswegen haben ich gar nicht erst ein Coldplay Shirt angezogen...und ich muss auch sage, dass die Leute in meinem Umkreis auch nicht die dollsten waren...also die Stimmung direkt neben mir war auch nicht die beste...meine Schwester und ich waren eigentlich so ziemlich die einzigen die die ganze Zeit getanzt haben und so...insgesamt war die Stimmung aber echt gut finde ich

Larry · August 28, 2009

I'm back from Düsseldorf! :D

I'm too exhausted to write a review right now, but the journey to Düsseldorf and back took ages. Lots of road works here and there thanks to the economic stimulus package. :wacky:

All I can say is that I managed to get front row thanks to the other coldplayers I met and a good shape haha. :) I had a very nice time and one of us got a lot of presents from the roadies afterwards. :D Chris mentioned at the end of the concert that everyone backstage said it was one of the best gigs they've ever done. :D It definitely was!

More to follow... good night!

PS: Schade Julia, dass ich dich nich getroffen habe. :( Hab dich aber am Gate gesehen, da warst du ganz weit vorne oder?

Sparks22 · August 28, 2009

hahah das war mir so klar, dass die meisten Leute mit den T-Shirts sowieso keine richtigen fans sind...deswegen haben ich gar nicht erst ein Coldplay Shirt angezogen...und ich muss auch sage, dass die Leute in meinem Umkreis auch nicht die dollsten waren...also die Stimmung direkt neben mir war auch nicht die beste...meine Schwester und ich waren eigentlich so ziemlich die einzigen die die ganze Zeit getanzt haben und so...insgesamt war die Stimmung aber echt gut finde ich

hey hab meinen post vorhin noch etwas ergänzt :smug:

Sparks22 · August 28, 2009

I'm back from Düsseldorf! :D

I'm too exhausted to write a review right now, but the journey to Düsseldorf and back took ages. Lots of road works here and there thanks to the economic stimulus package. :wacky:

All I can say is that I managed to get front row thanks to the other coldplayers I met. :) I had a very nice time and one of us got a lot of presents from the roadies afterwards. :D Chris mentioned at the end of the concert that everyone backstage said it was one of the best gigs they've ever done. :D It definitely was!

More to follow... Good night!

Yep I also get that (don't know if it was really honest :D) - whatever

I got stuck in the traffic too...

Larry · August 28, 2009

Yep I also get that (don't know if it was really honest :D) - whatever

I got stuck in the traffic too...

The traffic after the concert was the worst I've ever seen! I needed nearly an hour to leave the parking lot! :inquisitive:

Anyway, it was totally worth it! :D

Sparks22 · August 28, 2009

The traffic after the concert was the worst I've ever seen! I needed nearly an hour to leave the parking lot! :inquisitive:

Anyway, it was totally worth it! :D

of course, I had the stage trucks behind me and hoped that Coldplay would follow them - nothing...but in the end it was good because I would crash into the next car if I saw them...

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