June 21, 200917 yr HOLY SHIT, just got home, that was freaking AMAZING! Never have I seen a Vancouver crowd so enthusiastic and into the show!! Snow Patrol did an amazing job of warming up the crowd, (ive never seen an opening act be able to actually get more than 20 or so people standing, I think almost everyon stood near the end of Snow Patrol's set) Chris had the crowd in the palm of his hand. EVERYONE stood up for the entire show, there was tons of cheering and singing. My boyfriend, who isn't really a fan of their recorded music had tons of fun and said that the show was so much more lively than he expected from a Coldplay show. And oh boy was it ever lively!! I'm just so impressed and SO glad I get to see them again tomorrow!! For whoever said Chris had scary clown hair - I thought he looked delicious. LOL. Sadly, you wont see any pics from me, since as it turns out, my camera is a total peice of crap or I accidentally messed up the settings on it. Even when the lights were up I couldnt get an in focus picture of myself. There were a few references to the filming, saying of all the places where they could film a concert, they decided to pick Canada again ... so who knows what it'll be for, but it seemed the way he was talking it would be released. I'm not sure where they were handing out the free CD's but me and my bf didn't get one... how were those handed out? we saw people holding them, but never saw anyone giving any out! Oh well, hopefully I can get one tomorrow!
June 21, 200917 yr Did security care about small cameras? Like could you just walk in with the camera in your pocket? Thanks. Security barely glanced in my purse. I had a camera tucked away, but he just had a little peak inside, didn't even move anything around, nothing. Just a half second glance.
June 21, 200917 yr DVD in Vancouver? What, that makes like no sense. +1 Furthermore why film Vancouver when you have the two Wembley gigantic show coming???? ode :thinking:
June 21, 200917 yr nm, just seen your tweet to @coldplayinghq :D :D Hope he's serious this time!!! HOLY SHIT, just got home, that was freaking AMAZING! Never have I seen a Vancouver crowd so enthusiastic and into the show!! Snow Patrol did an amazing job of warming up the crowd, (ive never seen an opening act be able to actually get more than 20 or so people standing, I think almost everyon stood near the end of Snow Patrol's set) Chris had the crowd in the palm of his hand. EVERYONE stood up for the entire show, there was tons of cheering and singing. My boyfriend, who isn't really a fan of their recorded music had tons of fun and said that the show was so much more lively than he expected from a Coldplay show. And oh boy was it ever lively!! I'm just so impressed and SO glad I get to see them again tomorrow!! For whoever said Chris had scary clown hair - I thought he looked delicious. LOL. Sadly, you wont see any pics from me, since as it turns out, my camera is a total peice of crap or I accidentally messed up the settings on it. Even when the lights were up I couldnt get an in focus picture of myself. There were a few references to the filming, saying of all the places where they could film a concert, they decided to pick Canada again ... so who knows what it'll be for, but it seemed the way he was talking it would be released. I'm not sure where they were handing out the free CD's but me and my bf didn't get one... how were those handed out? we saw people holding them, but never saw anyone giving any out! Oh well, hopefully I can get one tomorrow! :dance: Sounds amazing :D Glad you had fun! And yay to another show tomorrow! I presume there wasn't any change in the setlist???
June 21, 200917 yr +1 Furthermore why film Vancouver when you have the two Wembley gigantic show coming???? ode :thinking: I'm hoping (maybe against hope) that they'll film both Vancouver and Wembley and package them as 1 DVD release :thinking:
June 21, 200917 yr Author thanks for the quick review! :DHOLY SHIT, just got home, that was freaking AMAZING! Never have I seen a Vancouver crowd so enthusiastic and into the show!! Snow Patrol did an amazing job of warming up the crowd, (ive never seen an opening act be able to actually get more than 20 or so people standing, I think almost everyon stood near the end of Snow Patrol's set) Chris had the crowd in the palm of his hand. EVERYONE stood up for the entire show, there was tons of cheering and singing. My boyfriend, who isn't really a fan of their recorded music had tons of fun and said that the show was so much more lively than he expected from a Coldplay show. And oh boy was it ever lively!! I'm just so impressed and SO glad I get to see them again tomorrow!! For whoever said Chris had scary clown hair - I thought he looked delicious. LOL. Sadly, you wont see any pics from me, since as it turns out, my camera is a total peice of crap or I accidentally messed up the settings on it. Even when the lights were up I couldnt get an in focus picture of myself. There were a few references to the filming, saying of all the places where they could film a concert, they decided to pick Canada again ... so who knows what it'll be for, but it seemed the way he was talking it would be released. I'm not sure where they were handing out the free CD's but me and my bf didn't get one... how were those handed out? we saw people holding them, but never saw anyone giving any out! Oh well, hopefully I can get one tomorrow!
June 21, 200917 yr :D Hope he's serious this time!!! :dance: Sounds amazing :D Glad you had fun! And yay to another show tomorrow! I presume there wasn't any change in the setlist??? No, I don't think there were any setlist changes. I didn't write the songs down, but I did look over the setlist before I went and I pretty well knew which songs I'd hear, and those are the ones I heard. No new songs thrown in.
June 21, 200917 yr Author I don't think they would dare put the DVD filming in jeopardy by changing the setlist for the first time in ages!
June 21, 200917 yr No, I don't think there were any setlist changes. I didn't write the songs down, but I did look over the setlist before I went and I pretty well knew which songs I'd hear, and those are the ones I heard. No new songs thrown in. Thanks!
June 21, 200917 yr Oh and I think someone mentioned, but the dancing roadie, is freakin brilliant. He got everyone laughing and cheering and pumped up for the show. During the classical peice that came next, people were dancing ballet-style, gesturing like they were in an orchestra, etc, really letting loose, not worried about looking silly at all. too often I get the feeling during shows in Vancouver that the crowd is just too self conscious to participate and let loose. Not here at all, and I think some of the credit goes to the fabulous break dancing skills of that sexy roadie.
June 21, 200917 yr Just got back. They did film, but they used some new type of filming. There were no cranes tonight they had remote cameras in the light racks and also remote ones at the side. I did see full cameras on the floor too. Vancouver makes perfect sense. Most bands film both Vancouver and Chicago, and release one. U2 chose Chicago. GM Place is a big small venue. Near perfect sound with Coldplays high tech equipment. They won't film Wembley for a release, simply cause of Jay-Z. I had amazing seats! Row 1 section 324, Side Stage amazing view. It was the most energy I've ever felt GM Place have. Louder then the Police Reunion, louder then U2. Snow Patrol kicked ass, best opener ever. Most of the audience came to watch them and everyone was standing! Exact same setlist. I loved it though, I thought I would be disappointed, but I wasnt. Chris had fun with the crowd tonight. Told the crowd right at the end of Violet Hill "What if I told you we are filming the next two nights" then rocked into Clocks. He mentioned it again before the Hardest Part "of the 90 countries we could have filmed in, we chose Canada." I did not see signs posted outside of the venue informing of filming. I will look tomorrow. I;ll post a detailed review of both shows Monday though. Quite easily the best concert Ive ever been to in my life!
June 21, 200917 yr Just got back. They did film, but they used some new type of filming. There were no cranes tonight they had remote cameras in the light racks and also remote ones at the side. I did see full cameras on the floor too. Vancouver makes perfect sense. Most bands film both Vancouver and Chicago, and release one. U2 chose Chicago. GM Place is a big small venue. Near perfect sound with Coldplays high tech equipment. They won't film Wembley for a release, simply cause of Jay-Z. I had amazing seats! Row 1 section 324, Side Stage amazing view. It was the most energy I've ever felt GM Place have. Louder then the Police Reunion, louder then U2. Snow Patrol kicked ass, best opener ever. Most of the audience came to watch them and everyone was standing! Exact same setlist. I loved it though, I thought I would be disappointed, but I wasnt. Chris had fun with the crowd tonight. Told the crowd right at the end of Violet Hill "What if I told you we are filming the next two nights" then rocked into Clocks. He mentioned it again before the Hardest Part "of the 90 countries we could have filmed in, we chose Canada." I did not see signs posted outside of the venue informing of filming. I will look tomorrow. I;ll post a detailed review of both shows Monday though. Quite easily the best concert Ive ever been to in my life! Hey glad you had fun. any problems bringing cameras into gm place?
June 21, 200917 yr Quite easily the best concert Ive ever been to in my life! Same!! I wasn't expecting to be this blown away. I have seen some AMAZING acts, but just the fact that they managed to get that kind of energy from everyone...was just wow. not a dull moment, eh?
June 21, 200917 yr No problems getting Point and shoots into the show. Do not bring an outside beverage though. They did amazing work in the sense of getting people into it. They have really come into their own live. I have never seen anyone able to do it that well past Bono. Tomorrow is going to be amazing.
June 21, 200917 yr Oh and I think someone mentioned, but the dancing roadie, is freakin brilliant. He got everyone laughing and cheering and pumped up for the show. During the classical peice that came next, people were dancing ballet-style, gesturing like they were in an orchestra, etc, really letting loose, not worried about looking silly at all. too often I get the feeling during shows in Vancouver that the crowd is just too self conscious to participate and let loose. Not here at all, and I think some of the credit goes to the fabulous break dancing skills of that sexy roadie. Wayne :D He's amazing! Just got back. They did film, but they used some new type of filming. There were no cranes tonight they had remote cameras in the light racks and also remote ones at the side. I did see full cameras on the floor too. Vancouver makes perfect sense. Most bands film both Vancouver and Chicago, and release one. U2 chose Chicago. GM Place is a big small venue. Near perfect sound with Coldplays high tech equipment. They won't film Wembley for a release, simply cause of Jay-Z. I had amazing seats! Row 1 section 324, Side Stage amazing view. It was the most energy I've ever felt GM Place have. Louder then the Police Reunion, louder then U2. Snow Patrol kicked ass, best opener ever. Most of the audience came to watch them and everyone was standing! Exact same setlist. I loved it though, I thought I would be disappointed, but I wasnt. Chris had fun with the crowd tonight. Told the crowd right at the end of Violet Hill "What if I told you we are filming the next two nights" then rocked into Clocks. He mentioned it again before the Hardest Part "of the 90 countries we could have filmed in, we chose Canada." I did not see signs posted outside of the venue informing of filming. I will look tomorrow. I;ll post a detailed review of both shows Monday though. Quite easily the best concert Ive ever been to in my life! :dance: Glad you had fun. I was following your tweets throughout the show!
June 21, 200917 yr Follow tomorrow too! If the girlfriend lets me. Im off to bed you all. Cheers. By the way filming Vancouver is logical, it is the last of the Arena dates, and this tour has been the arena with this set. Canada is the best crowds in the world. Lets hope this is actually done and not a How We See The World thing again!
June 21, 200917 yr Have a good night! Though I can imagine you'll be on a Coldplay high for a little while longer!
June 21, 200917 yr I heard people doing viva's ooooooOOooOoh's even on the skytrain... now I'm hearing phantom crowd OooOoooOh's... not sure when I'll be able to get to sleep lol.
June 21, 200917 yr Author Lets hope this is actually done and not a How We See The World thing again! here here! :D
June 21, 200917 yr Looking forward to the concert. Anybody have the setlist for Snow Patrol? Did they play Signal Fire (song from Spiderman 3 soundtrack)?
June 21, 200917 yr Vancouver makes perfect sense. Most bands film both Vancouver and Chicago, and release one. U2 chose Chicago. GM Place is a big small venue. Near perfect sound with Coldplays high tech equipment. They won't film Wembley for a release, simply cause of Jay-Z. ?¿?
June 21, 200917 yr Author Coldplay get 'intimate' with Vancouver concert crowd of 30,000 Chris Martin of Coldplay announced Saturday night that of all the cities on their tour, the band have chosen to film the Vancouver concerts. Halfway through the first show in a two-night stint at GM Place, Martin thanked the crowd for braving the traffic and 'missing Desperate Housewives', complimenting Vancouver audiences as the best in the world. The love was evidently mutual, as the sold-out crowd of 30,000 remained on its feet throughout the show, echoing back to the band an energy high and so warm, the arena took on the intimate feel of a concert hall. The love-in reached a crescendo when Martin and the band wove their way across the stadium floor to the back, slapping hands along the way and disappearing into a doorway, only to emerge moments later in the midst of the furthest reaches of the audience for a harmonica-laced, strummed rendition of Green Eyes. Full review to follow. http://www.vancouversun.com
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