Min you're superbly awesome! I bet you're going to win the Asian Ambassador award this year :bigcry:

A warm welcome for Coldplay's concert

 

Three times a charm. And that charm has ensured Coldplay will receive a very warm welcome for their third performance in Singapore on Monday.

 

Back in 2001, Coldplay, then an up-and-coming alternative rock group, paired up with Scottish quartet Travis for their first Singapore gig to promote their debut album Parachute. Playing to a modestly sized audience, the young band - Chris Martin on vocals, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion - gave a memorable performance.

 

Five years later, the band's "Twisted Logic" tour swung by our neighbor's shore for the second time. Having by then recorded three albums including A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) and X&Y (2005), the band's concert featured much more snazzy elements including laser shows, a sleek stage set with fancy visual designs projected on a digital screen stretched across the stage background, and a shower of big yellow balls bouncing above the sea of fans. Quite a number of Indonesian A-list musicians and celebrities were spotted in the audience.

 

It is hoped that on their third visit, Coldplay will raise the bar. While their first "bundled" gig carried a price of S$100 for the most expensive entry, tickets were priced at S$248, S$188, S$158 and S$88 this time around - and sold out in less than two weeks. The additional seats that the organizer released were snatched up in no time. And you can see people updating their Facebook status to "I can't wait for 23rd March".

 

Just like other high profile gigs in Singapore, fans are flying in from Jakarta. Lusi, a 20-something lifestyle reporter bought herself a S$188 ticket on the first day they went on sale. She'll be flying in on her own without a confirmed place to spend the night, yet.

 

"I'm a huge fan of their Viva La Vida album, so I'm really gung ho to go to this concert". A Singapore-based Indonesian student, Rama, was also lucky to get hold of pair of the additional tickets for S$88. "Even though my friend and I will only be able to see the sides of their faces, I can live with that."

 

One week before ticket sales opened in Singapore, Coldplay's popularity was boosted by their prestigious wins at the Grammy Awards, which included clinching the awards for Song of the Year and Best Rock Album, named for the song, "Viva La Vida". BBC called it "one of the fastest-selling records in UK history" when the album topped the UK chart three days after it was released.

 

The band's other "cult" singles include "Yellow" from Parachute, "In My Place" and "The Scientist" from A Rush of Blood to the Head and a ballad from X&Y, "Fix You".

 

More than a decade after the band was formed during their student years at University College London, all four members are now dads. The 32-year-old Chris Martin is a proud father of two with Oscar-winner actress Gwyneth Paltrow, 31-year-old Jonny Buckland has a daughter with his long-time jewelry-maker girlfriend, 30-year-old Will Champion, who was the first to get married, has daughter and twin boys, and 30-year-old Guy Berryman has a daughter from an earlier marriage.

 

In terms of wealth, MSN UK named bassist Guy Berryman the fourth richest man under the age of 30 in the UK last year. So you can do the math for the other band members - Coldplay have not been left out in the cold.

 

For all their worth, fans should be sure to catch them live next time the band stops nearby. Tickets will sell fast so don't let people from other countries beat you to it. Like me.

 

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/03/21/a-warm-welcome-coldplay039s-concert.html

Quite a number of Indonesian A-list musicians and celebrities were spotted in the audience.

 

:stunned: Who are they? :thinking:

Min, for the aussie one u went for, how long did the concert lasted?

 

u know, i'm in a dilemma. on 1 hand i want it as long as possible to get my $$ worth, on the other, i want it to end b4 11.30 so tht i could catch public transport back.

 

i'm soooo excited! I'M FLYING TO SINGAPORE TOMORROW!!! scared at the same time, nvr been to the big changi airport. i hvnt been listening to coldplay much. too twilight obsessed. i'm going to borders to buy them! lol .. so fangirl, shldnt hv behave like this given my age. :P should act mature. yepyep. :D

u know, i'm in a dilemma. on 1 hand i want it as long as possible to get my $$ worth, on the other, i want it to end b4 11.30 so tht i could catch public transport back.

 

Yeah. Same here :sad:

 

We're gonna catch the last Singapore-JB-KL bus or otherwise we have to wait for the next morning :confused:

Min, for the aussie one u went for, how long did the concert lasted?

 

u know, i'm in a dilemma. on 1 hand i want it as long as possible to get my $$ worth, on the other, i want it to end b4 11.30 so tht i could catch public transport back.

 

i'm soooo excited! I'M FLYING TO SINGAPORE TOMORROW!!! scared at the same time, nvr been to the big changi airport. i hvnt been listening to coldplay much. too twilight obsessed. i'm going to borders to buy them! lol .. so fangirl, shldnt hv behave like this given my age. :P should act mature. yepyep. :D

 

its big but easy to get ard..u wont get lost. haha.

Min, for the aussie one u went for, how long did the concert lasted?

 

u know, i'm in a dilemma. on 1 hand i want it as long as possible to get my $$ worth, on the other, i want it to end b4 11.30 so tht i could catch public transport back.

 

i'm soooo excited! I'M FLYING TO SINGAPORE TOMORROW!!! scared at the same time, nvr been to the big changi airport. i hvnt been listening to coldplay much. too twilight obsessed. i'm going to borders to buy them! lol .. so fangirl, shldnt hv behave like this given my age. :P should act mature. yepyep. :D

 

oh and, usually for singapore concerts, they will end by at the latest 1030pm..yeah. so u dont have to worry too much(:

Does anyone know how long does it take to clear the immigration thing at the boundary?

★sel, thank you so so much for your valueable info! i sure hope i'll be able to catch the train back to hostel, i dont want rip-off taxi fare.

 

well... if i just follow the signboards, definitely will reach terminal 2 basement for the train. hope i manage to navigate okay. i've a bad sense of direction. get lose quite easily.

 

thanks again! coldplay, hr we come!! finally!!!!!!!!!!!!

so, is the plan of us meeting up still valid? cos it sounds like everybody has their own plans.. plus, i heard msian phone numbers wont work in sg.

Does anyone know how long does it take to clear the immigration thing at the boundary?

 

eh, it actually depends on the time u are coming in.

★sel, thank you so so much for your valueable info! i sure hope i'll be able to catch the train back to hostel, i dont want rip-off taxi fare.

 

well... if i just follow the signboards, definitely will reach terminal 2 basement for the train. hope i manage to navigate okay. i've a bad sense of direction. get lose quite easily.

 

thanks again! coldplay, hr we come!! finally!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

the signboards are detailed so dont need to worry..haha.

what time will you be arriving in sin anw?

the signboards are detailed so dont need to worry..haha.

what time will you be arriving in sin anw?

around 8pm-ish

around 8pm-ish

 

icic.coming with a friend?

haha yah! :dance: they are in your country!!!! :freak: SO EXITING!!! i take it you have pit tickets again?? and your trusty Jonny banner??? ;)

I know :bomb: I cannot believe the TALLEST :P band in the world is on the little island I live in :bomb:

 

And yes my Jonny banner is coming along for the ride :laugh3: We don't have pit tickets though :rolleyes: It's all seated like the US shows.

who has a jonny banner? haha. i noticed there's little or close to none banners at coldplay concerts...

Me :smug:

Min you're superbly awesome! I bet you're going to win the Asian Ambassador award this year :bigcry:

AWwww :hug: I don't want to take the title from you :sad:

Min, for the aussie one u went for, how long did the concert lasted?

Coldplay started about 9.15pm and they ended about 11pm ;)

i cant wait to see your Jonny banner! what does it says?

 

salute to the msians fans for coming all the way! i'm not sure i'd do the same; msia to me is so big, i'd feel so tiny and lost hehe.

 

msian phone numbers will work in singapore if you have roaming. it's a nightmare finding pay phones here!

oh btw, does anyone know whether the "approximate 110mins" at the sistic site includes Mercury Rev's 40mins set?

It's posted on one of the Australian live threads, but I won't post it here for now. You'll see it in 2 days' time though!!!!!!!!! :lol:

oh btw, does anyone know whether the "approximate 110mins" at the sistic site includes Mercury Rev's 40mins set?

Sounds like the length of Coldplay's set.

newbie here...well, more like a lurker, really...since i haven't posted anything til today & i didn't sign up til this week. *shy*

 

anyone here also going solo for this concert? :P

 

got my ticket, but i seem to be the only one amongst my crowd who appreciates live performances & shelling out for it...or Coldplay's brand of music. meh.

 

+ this is like my 1st concert since ages ago when i saw Matchbox 20 live at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. so really looking forward to Monday! :D

 

it's been ages since i was last at the Indoor Stadium for anything, so what's the policy like for bags (e.g. small messenger bag) & digicams? & i guess there'll be merch on sale there, so it is very likely going to be a "cash only" thing? definitely wanna get a tour t-shirt, which i do hope they will have on sale...& in my size.

 

(oh, & sorry for the multitude of questions on my 1st virgin post here...pai seh)

Hi :D

 

I'm by myself for this gig, though I know a couple of people going (mostly from this forum :lol:)

 

The last time I went to the Indoor Stadium was a couple of weeks back for the Jason Mraz gig. I had no problems bringing in my bag, but others have mentioned there was a cloaking room of sorts for bigger bags like backpacks. So I would think it's more convenient for you to bring a small-ish handbag.

 

Point-and-shoot cameras were fine, only those semi-professional or professional gear like (D)SLRs wee not allowed in the arena.

 

For merch, I think it's cash only but I'm not sure. The tour tees come only in male sizes :thinking: For myself, the smallest size is still a little too big, and I'm not that slim either.

 

Hope that helps :D

miiiin......!!! oh im so excited and jealous at the same timee!! :laugh3::laugh3:

please kiss 'Guy' for me will ya?

wish i could b there :cry::cry:

ah....Mraz...now that's a gig i wanted to go for, but missed out on. still ruminating over the Kaiser Chiefs' gig at Fort Canning Park next month...already missed out on the early bird prices. *sigh*

 

nice one. i only pack a humble P&S camera anyway, i just hope it can manage to snap a couple of decent shots. i got some decent shot from last year's F1, so maybe it'll be ok for this too cos i'm kinda far from the stage. *fingers crossed*

 

i take it from your comment on the tees that they're the big ang moh sizings type. darnit. same problem i had with the Matchbox 20 tees...the one i ended up in was biiig for me, so i mostly only wore it at home. which is kinda sad, really.

2 more days to go! :dance:

1 MORE DAY TO GO. ONE MORE DAY TO GO. ITS TOMORROW.