Cobalt Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Everytime Michael Chugg calls this the type of event you'll be chatting to your grandkids about in many years, I do this face: :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 lol, like every John Farnham retirement tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thef1re Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 looking for 3 sydney front lawn tickets!! pm me if u hav any for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Coldplay plan Sound Relief surprise COLDPLAY have hinted at a surprise for fans during their set at this weekend's Sydney Sound Relief concert. The British group are rumoured to be joined on stage by John Farnham to perform his iconic hit You're The Voice when they open the bushfire and flood benefit concert on Saturday. Chris Martin and co played coy when asked about it ahead of the first Sydney concert of their Australian tour tonight. "Nothing particularly special is happening, probably at the end of the set," the singer said with a knowing smile. And because we're not doing anything special for it, we've had to do extra rehearsals." The band played part of You're The Voice at one of their Melbourne shows last week, and admit they used to listen to it growing up in England. "It's hard to not be aware of it when you grew up in the time period we did," drummer Will Champion said. "(It was) absolutely everywhere, it was huge." "It's funny, even when you play the smallest snippet of that, the whole place just goes with it, straight away," Martin added. Coldplay are one of a handful of international acts, including Kings of Leon, Taylor Swift, Jack Johnson and Split Enz who will perform for the concerts in Sydney and Melbourne. Martin said when they first heard a benefit concert was being planned, they didn't realise the scale of the event. "We were in the middle of Japan and someone said, there's a benefit going on, and we just thought, oh it will be like a theatre thing," he said. "We didn't really understand the extent of the fires and as soon as we got to Perth we realised - this is a big deal. "So we're very thrilled to be asked and we're just really excited to be able to do something useful." Coldplay will take to the stage at 12.15pm, less than an hour after gates open at the Sydney Cricket Ground, because they have a sold-out concert in the city that night. It's the first time the British superstars have played a midday festival timeslot for many years. "he first time we ever played a festival was Reading 1998, they hadn't even opened the gates when they made us go on. It was absolutely zero people," Champion said. The band have already played shows in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane, and said the crowd response had been amazing. "The Australian sing-a-long factor is fantastic, much better than we thought it would be," Martin said. "We thought no one would come close to Italy and Spain, but it's been up there, I've got to say. So for that we say, thank you." http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25171659-7484,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Chris Martin and co played coy when asked about it ahead of the first Sydney concert of their Australian tour tonight. "Nothing particularly special is happening, probably at the end of the set," the singer said with a knowing smile. And because we're not doing anything special for it, we've had to do extra rehearsals." :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natster Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 "Nothing particularly special is happening, probably at the end of the set," the singer said with a knowing smile. And because we're not doing anything special for it, we've had to do extra rehearsals." OMG - he's divine!! So typical :kiss::kiss::kiss::nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You can just picture it :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natster Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 i do, all day ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 :lol: You, sir, amuse me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Get over yourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Oi, I'm the one GOING, don't tell me to get over myself! I didn't win this award for nuffink you hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 True, but isnt there a limit to obsession? And I can't go! I am unable to get out of work, and have a Kings Of Leon concert in Melb that night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natster Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 A LIMIT TO OBSESSION? Never, thats the whole point - its boundless, besides it keeps me happy! Cobalt - hectic, you're going, blow that man a kiss from me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Oh god. :lol: I think I'd die of embarrassment if I did anything of the sort :laugh4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natster Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 DO IT!! and make sure he's looking!!!:kiss::P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You wouldnt be the first one, anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natster Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 would you rather I asked you to toss your undies at him?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Sound Benefit warm-up for Coldplay Coldplay weren't giving away much yesterday about their performance at the Sound Relief bushfire and floods benefit concert scheduled for Saturday but do know John Farnham's hit You're the Voice all the way through, however, and has been having secret rehearsals with an unknown artist during its Australian tour. The band played a snippet of the song at one of its Melbourne shows on their Australia tour. "Even doing a snippet of that song ... everyone goes with it," Chris Martin said prior to Coldplay's first Sydney show last night. Coldplay is the opening act at the Sydney arm of Sound Relief. A similar concert will play simultaneously at Melbourne's MCG. Farnham will join the band on stage. Martin said he was delighted the band could take part in the concert for such a worthy cause. "Before we got here, we didn't really understand the extent of the fires," he said. "It was only when we arrived in Perth that we realised, and from then we wanted to do it 150 per cent. We're just thrilled to be asked." Martin and his colleagues Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Guy Berryman are in good spirits for this tour to promote their album Viva La Vida, which earned them three awards at the Grammys last month. Their mood is in sharp contrast with the tension that existed between them before they made the album after a lengthy, exhausting world tour. "We play soccer a lot and table tennis," Martin said. "Our backstage area is like a fitness club. It's important not to become too fat on your fourth album." The singer would not be drawn into a slanging match with Bono, who described the Coldplay frontman as a wanker on BBC Radio One two weeks ago. Martin preferred to sing the praises of Bono's outfit, U2. "They are the Manchester United of rock, so they must be doing something right," he said. Coldplay was enjoying a less frenetic touring schedule and it would not be rushing into releasing a follow-up to Viva La Vida. "To me, a big band is like a relation at Christmas," Martin said. "You're pleased to see them for a bit, but then you really want them to f..k off. We are really grateful for what has happened to us for the last year or so, and we're going to keep touring for a bit, but to make people buy records we should probably disappear for awhile." http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25174195-16947,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjie Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Coldplay to Open Sydney Sound Relief! British rockers Coldplay have been scheduled as the opening act at the Sound Relief concert in Sydney this Saturday! The schedule for the upcoming charity event was released this morning with the legendary Coldplay kicking it off at 12.15pm sharp. Bee Gee Barry Gibb will be closing the event in Sydney, and pop princess Kylie Minogue will be making a special MC appearance at the Melbourne show! Tickets are still available for Sydney so make sure you book now to avoid disappointment - don't miss out on your chance to see this amazing gig led by one of the biggest bands in the world! Sound Relief is all for a good cause - 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Relief Appeal, with 50% of Sydney proceeds also going to the Queensland flood victims http://www.take40.com/news/15767/coldplay-to-open-sydney-sound-relief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 DO IT!! and make sure he's looking!!!:kiss::P You wouldnt be the first one, anyway! But but but I'm shy! :embarassed::embarassed::lol: would you rather I asked you to toss your undies at him?:rolleyes: I blow my nose at you, so-called "Natster-King"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natster Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I blow my nose at you, so-called "Natster-King"! :huh: :disappointed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Monty Python, culture newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natster Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ah, Eric Idle is my favourite, have loved him for years - so clever, so witty but soooo old now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Schedule for: SYDNEY 11.00AM Gates Open 12:15PM Coldplay 1:10PM Wolfmother 1:55PM Hoodoo Gurus 2:40PM Little Birdy 3:15PM Architecture In Helsinki 3:50PM You Am I 4:35PM Josh Pyke 5.15PM Marcia Hines (Special Performance) 5:30PM Taylor Swift 6:15PM Eskimo Joe 7:05PM Jet 7:45PM Special Announcement & One Minute's Silence 8:00PM The Presets 8:50PM Icehouse 9:40PM TBC 10.30PM Finish MELBOURNE 10AM Gates 12:10PM Jet 12:55PM Gabriella Cilmi 1:40PM Kings Of Leon 2:20PM Paul Kelly 3:05PM Augie March 3:50PM Bliss N Eso with Paris Wells 4:35PM Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson with Troy Cassar-Daley 5:30PM Liam Finn 6:20PM Jack Johnson 7:00PM Wolfmother 7:45PM Special Announcement & Minute's Silence 8:00PM Hunters & Collectors 8:55PM Split Enz 9:50PM Midnight Oil 10.30PM Finish *** running times and order are a guide only and subject to change without notice *** http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/sunrise/23592/new-sound-relief-schedulelineup-announcement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 The last slot for sydney (the TBC) is the Bee Gees dude, right? Alas no actual confirmation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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