Yay, I just received an e-mail that the book has been shipped!

Boo, the e-mail also said it would take 3 weeks to get here. :dozey:

I want this book so bad :bigcry:

I ordered the book yesterday, and today I got this message:

 

We are pleased to report that the following item will dispatch sooner than expected:

 

Matt McGinn "Roadie: My Life on the Road with Coldplay"

Previous estimated arrival date: May 26 2010 - June 02 2010

New estimated arrival date: May 19 2010

 

So that's next week :D

They've sent my book now! :dance: I really, really hope I'll get it before wednesday next week. *fingers crossed*

*Needs to order it NOW* :freak:

i want it so badly. but i'm really broke at the moment, need to save literally every penny. if anyone wanted to upload some scans of interesting pasages on the internet, that'd be very much appreciated. my birthday is in september, long wait :(

i want it so badly. but i'm really broke at the moment, need to save literally every penny. if anyone wanted to upload some scans of interesting pasages on the internet, that'd be very much appreciated. my birthday is in september, long wait :(

pm me your address and i'll buy a copy for you, then pay me back later

 

or, just realised that might sound creepy, I could paypal you the cash

I got an e mail this morning to say it had been dispatched too :dance:

soo where can i order it? :P

I ordered mine tonight from the UK!!!! :awesome::wacky::dance::dance:

 

I'm SOOO excited to read it!!!!! :wacky::dance:!!

I feel like we should be having some race to see who will get it first. ( boss man not included) haha :P I can't wait for it to arrive!!

My copy is still on "dispatching soon". :disappointed:

But at least my copy of Q Magazine finally arrived, about 3 weeks late!

"Dispatch Estimate: 17 May 2010

 

 

Delivery Estimate: 19 May 2010 - 20 May 2010"

 

:dance:

Hm, :thinking: my e-mail apparently said that my book had been dispatched but that estimated delivery date is July 2nd. That can't be right? It doesn't take more than a month for a book to come to Sweden from England.

^ not unless the courier decides to take a detour and fly over a volcano :lol:

 

:freak:

My sister got it for my birthday EEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bomb::dance:

I got mine today

I got mine today

 

Yay! Of course, you LIVE there, so it didn't take much time to get to you. No spoilers, please. :D

My lips are sealed. Promise

My lips are sealed. Promise

 

Oooh lucky, I shouldn't have gone with the stingy, takes a few days longer Amazon free postage option! :)

Mine was sent yesterday by courier (the worst Italian courier btw), estimated arrival day is on May 20, seriously normal post takes as much time, we send a lot of stuff to China for work with DHL and it takes three days at the latest, one week UK-Italy is a bit too much..and the tracking number doesn't even exist in their website, yay :dozey:

Oooh lucky, I shouldn't have gone with the stingy, takes a few days longer Amazon free postage option! :)

 

Same here!

Estimated time of delivery May 19th!! :dance: Although Amazon are still really fast so hopefully I'll get it before then! :D

get reading!! :p we want more reviews :D

I've read it, will work on a review :nice:

 

Am I still the only Coldplayer to get their copy? :uhoh:

Okay Jen, my review :P

 

To say I was excited about reading this book would be an understatement, like any dedicated fan I love discovering little details about the inner workings of the band, whether it’s from an interview, backstage photos, a blog, or in this case a book...and I wasn’t disappointed.

 

Born in South Devon and possessing a love of music to rival his extremely famous bosses, Matt manages to paint an honest and hilarious picture of life with the biggest band in the world, whilst remaining completely respectful to their private lives and desire to remain enigmatic.

 

‘Roadie’ follows Matt from discovering rock and roll as a kid, through his many years trying to make it in a band, falling into part time roadie work and finally to fully fledged ‘Bunkline Boy’.

 

With the band from the start, he gives us a comprehensive insight into how his role has changed as the band have become more and more successful to the hours and hours of painstaking work and the man (and of course, woman) power that now goes into preparing a venue for the 90 minute show we see today.

 

There’s tales from the studio too, celebrity encounters, insight into the band personalities, how they work and deal with each other and the sometimes explosive fights that occur when the stress levels are high, all of which is told with complete sincerity, emotion and humour. His recollection of the final Wembley show in September, in particular, really touched me.

 

Though boasting a foreword by the band themselves and photography from Guy, ultimately this is Matt’s story, not Coldplay’s, and that’s no bad thing. You don’t have to be an aspiring roadie or Coldplay fan to enjoy this book. This is a man who loves his job and the people he works with and he has given us an absolutely fascinating understanding of his world. Whilst it may not be as glamorous as you’d imagine, when that alarm goes off at 7am on Monday morning you may just very well find yourself wishing you were waking up on a tour bus...