23-May-2009: Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT, USA

[Zeya]

oh the show's over?

cant wait for the full reviews...

and some awesome photos of course...:D

[cold_love23]

just got home, I'll do a tiny review right now, and big review tomorrow along with pics

[cold_love23]

okay, I just realized that I will never be able to write a proper review right now, because I am sooo tired. but OMG it was amazing, and all the coldplayers that I met were so nice, and let me just say THANK YOU to Christa for letting me eat like half of her pretzels because all I ate this morning was a bagel and if it weren't for those pretzels, I definitely would have passed out.

[Lore]

welcome home :dance:

[cold_love23]

thank you!! it was AMAZING but I'm literally falling asleep right now. but I will definitely post pics tomorrow. with a full review. :D

[Lore]

goodnight :) :nice:

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

ok, i need to write a report before i crash while it's still fresh in my mind. it's probably not going to be that eloquent, but i can revise it later.

 

we all got there at pretty much the same time, and we WERE allowed to park there (the guy on the phone LIED to me :P), so we parked close to the lines and waited around from about 3:15ish to 6:30. i had fun in line though :wacky:. despite the rain, it didn't feel like that long at all. we discussed signs and nervousness and made a few new signs in case we weren't allowed to bring the big ones in :D (but we were in the end).

 

they started taunting us by getting all ready to scan tickets behind the gate like 45 minutes before it was actually time, so we all had our tickets and our bags open and were ready to run (and were all-around freaking out :P) way before we had to be. finally they opened the gates (all the employees were nice and jokingly taunting us) and we RAN inside. but the pit-goers had to wait in ANOTHER line to get wristbands, and THAT was all-around chaos. these drunk girls in line refused to line up and just kept pushing at the front with the employees yelling at them and everyone else getting annoyed. granted, the entire system for wristband-giving was ridiculous and stupidly organized, but eventually people cooperated and we were allowed to *walk* in.

 

WE ALL GOT THE PRIMO SPOTS, right in guy's corner, where the ramp meets the stage. basically, we all freaked and jumped around and caused a general scene (pretty much all night :P). i thought both opening acts were really good, and time passed rather quickly while waiting for coldplay. we took a lot of pictures and did a lot of squeeing :P.

 

and then...THEY CAME ON. i thought life in technicolor was made about 50 times more epic by the sparkler torches they had...i need to get me one of those. it goes without saying that the show was EPIC, and the guys definitely noticed us :lol:. i saw guy reading our various signs at the beginning. he didn't have a ton of reaction for the most part and actually seemed a bit frightened by us, but he did give a big smirk at christa's PHIL IS HOT sign! and chris...he saw our sign early on, read it, and then went "OH ! :lol:!" very obviously :P. guy started to appreciate us more in our corner once he realized we were hardcore fans that new every note and every word and weren't just drunks or whatever. i would wave at him compulsively every time he looked down at us, and once he gave me (or my general direction, which included sarah, christa, and pris) a big smile. other than that, he grinned a lot at us and smirked :P. i think noelia or someone said they thought jonny winked at us at the end, but i missed it if it happened.

 

we basically sang like banshees and were all-around fangirls all night. i think i exploded a tonsil, and i think i have permanently lost my hearing in my left-ear :P. chris was in an ESPECIALLY good mood for some reason and talked to the audience a lot, sang a little jokey song about all the guys when they were on the C stage (will is the most likely member of coldplay to be in a horror film, guy is the most likely member of coldplay to be in a porno "but without the questionable bits" :lol:), smiled all the time, danced around fabulously, etc etc :dead:. he was making a lot of apologies about the last hartford show (i wasn't at it...ironcially, i was at the bakery at the time :P), saying how bad they thought it was, and i think they were really trying to make up for it tonight. they were probably in the best form and highest spirits i've ever seen them in at one of my shows.

 

at the end, the final bow, guy looked right at us and gave a sort of head-nod with a cheeky smile, like he was saying "ladies :D," and we all freaked. then will walked by and gave us a HUGE grin and a thumbs up...:dead:. we were obviously the biggest freaks there, and they obviously noticed :D.

 

no setlist or pick action, but sarah got a big yellow balloon! and we obviously got tons of butterflies, and our free CDs! we decided not to stage-door stalk at the end, seeing as A) they probably did a runner, since they have a faraway show tomorrow, B) we lolligagged with bathrooms and merchandise, and C) we had no idea where the stage door etc was :P. but we hung out in the parking lot tailgaiting until the traffic cleared, and it was wonderful :nice:. i loved everyone in our group; it was so much fun to go with people who get the obsession and you don't have to worry about acting like a fangirl or being too loud or singing off-key.

 

pictures and videos tomorrow from me...i think i got a few decent photos, but my camera isn't a big fan of concerts :dozey:. i also have a fair few videos, but i like to get entire songs, and LIJ is fragmented, i didn't get all of GOW (stupid record button being so close to the zoom and so easy to press), and my battery died during the scientist.

 

anyway, I LOVE YOU ALL, and i can't wait to start sharing pictures and videos tomorrow :D

[Lore]

:bomb: lovely first review, Chelsea... soooo they loved Christa's banner how awesome :dance:

[Lore]

:bomb: lovely first review, Chelsea... soooo they loved Christa's banner how awesome :dance:

[xxKels]

:dance::bigcry::dance:

 

 

 

Hope everyone made it home safely...and is tucked into their beds, with visions of Coldplums dancing in their heads.:wings::book2:

 

 

:bow::bow::bow::bow::sleeping:.................sweet dreams, fangirls:heart::flutterby::hug::flutterby::heart:

 

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

@acrossunvrs: @coldplay you're lying! We can hear you soundchecking now in line!

 

:laugh3:

 

:lol: glad someone saw this! turns out they were just playing old live recordings...the boys were in the air/on the road at the time :P. still, at the time we thought it was them, because we distinctly heard chris's voice.

 

BTW, the reason that we didn't tweet pics is because twitpic doesn't allow you to text pics to twitter: you have to EMAIL them to twitter, and none of us have email phones :sad:. i should have sent more to FB with coldplay in them, but it's just too exciting to bother with phones while there :P

 

i just looked through the new program, and all the nice little handwritten notes about how much they love us fans made me tear up. it's time for bed, i think :lol:.

[yeahhright]

Just got home from my first ever Coldplay show and my mind is blown! It was better than any video I've watched or picture I've seen and I can't believe it's over already...now I can see why everyone wants a new and longer setlist, this one just flew by! Chris' voice in person was amazing and the boys in general played perfectly and were filled with energy. The crowd as well was amazing with everone on their feet the entire time and (at least in my section) everyone was dancing and singing an having a great time. Hghlights were lost, lij, vlv, I'm a believer sing-a-long, and surprisingly in my place. The only thing I didn't like/understand was the dragon bit which was quick and pointless, but besides that this show was everything I hoped for and more. : )

[xxKels]

Random question- anyone who will post later know if Gwynnie was there?:thinking:

[Lore]

The Scientist

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHXv5d6_D2Y]YouTube - Coldplay-The Scientist Live[/ame]

 

 

Fix You

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1PHrM3sE9s]YouTube - Coldplay-Fix You Live![/ame]

[LittleMissMessy]

Brilliant review Chelsea :)

Thanks so much!!!

 

And even more glad that you enjoyed the show and that you got some recognition ;)

[xxKels]

:cry:Chris sang the Scientist so beautifully! Did he keep looking at and smiling at the girls?

 

Aw- he was looking for his Jonny boy like he was an abandoned little boy about to panic:\

 

jeez he is gorgeous in that Grammy jacket.:)

 

 

edit: omfg! Chris looked amazing in that black shirt in Fix You- his body looks more toned and well- mwuaaaahhh. *sigh*

 

 

i cry.

 

 

[busybeeburns]

[ame=http://www.flickr.com/photos/siriuslyheather/sets/72157618612470477/show/]Coldplay[/ame]

[xxKels]

^^great pics, if only they were closer!

[halokiti]

Everyone got back to Christa's place around 230am, we were pretty pooped. It was an awesome Coldplay roadtrip. I'm going to have to let everything sink in before I attempt a review.

 

BTW, the Berryman fans are really really going to like our photos. Though his poses are mostly the same, he is one gorgeous man. This is a sneak peek.

[xxKels]

:stunned:that...is one purty berry! Cant wait for more!

[Mimixxx]

ok, i need to write a report before i crash while it's still fresh in my mind. it's probably not going to be that eloquent, but i can revise it later.

 

we all got there at pretty much the same time, and we WERE allowed to park there (the guy on the phone LIED to me :P), so we parked close to the lines and waited around from about 3:15ish to 6:30. i had fun in line though :wacky:. despite the rain, it didn't feel like that long at all. we discussed signs and nervousness and made a few new signs in case we weren't allowed to bring the big ones in :D (but we were in the end).

 

they started taunting us by getting all ready to scan tickets behind the gate like 45 minutes before it was actually time, so we all had our tickets and our bags open and were ready to run (and were all-around freaking out :P) way before we had to be. finally they opened the gates (all the employees were nice and jokingly taunting us) and we RAN inside. but the pit-goers had to wait in ANOTHER line to get wristbands, and THAT was all-around chaos. these drunk girls in line refused to line up and just kept pushing at the front with the employees yelling at them and everyone else getting annoyed. granted, the entire system for wristband-giving was ridiculous and stupidly organized, but eventually people cooperated and we were allowed to *walk* in.

 

WE ALL GOT THE PRIMO SPOTS, right in guy's corner, where the ramp meets the stage. basically, we all freaked and jumped around and caused a general scene (pretty much all night :P). i thought both opening acts were really good, and time passed rather quickly while waiting for coldplay. we took a lot of pictures and did a lot of squeeing :P.

 

and then...THEY CAME ON. i thought life in technicolor was made about 50 times more epic by the sparkler torches they had...i need to get me one of those. it goes without saying that the show was EPIC, and the guys definitely noticed us :lol:. i saw guy reading our various signs at the beginning. he didn't have a ton of reaction for the most part and actually seemed a bit frightened by us, but he did give a big smirk at christa's PHIL IS HOT sign! and chris...he saw our sign early on, read it, and then went "OH ! :lol:!" very obviously :P. guy started to appreciate us more in our corner once he realized we were hardcore fans that new every note and every word and weren't just drunks or whatever. i would wave at him compulsively every time he looked down at us, and once he gave me (or my general direction, which included sarah, christa, and pris) a big smile. other than that, he grinned a lot at us and smirked :P. i think noelia or someone said they thought jonny winked at us at the end, but i missed it if it happened.

 

we basically sang like banshees and were all-around fangirls all night. i think i exploded a tonsil, and i think i have permanently lost my hearing in my left-ear :P. chris was in an ESPECIALLY good mood for some reason and talked to the audience a lot, sang a little jokey song about all the guys when they were on the C stage (will is the most likely member of coldplay to be in a horror film, guy is the most likely member of coldplay to be in a porno "but without the questionable bits" :lol:), smiled all the time, danced around fabulously, etc etc :dead:. he was making a lot of apologies about the last hartford show (i wasn't at it...ironcially, i was at the bakery at the time :P), saying how bad they thought it was, and i think they were really trying to make up for it tonight. they were probably in the best form and highest spirits i've ever seen them in at one of my shows.

 

at the end, the final bow, guy looked right at us and gave a sort of head-nod with a cheeky smile, like he was saying "ladies :D," and we all freaked. then will walked by and gave us a HUGE grin and a thumbs up...:dead:. we were obviously the biggest freaks there, and they obviously noticed :D.

 

no setlist or pick action, but sarah got a big yellow balloon! and we obviously got tons of butterflies, and our free CDs! we decided not to stage-door stalk at the end, seeing as A) they probably did a runner, since they have a faraway show tomorrow, B) we lolligagged with bathrooms and merchandise, and C) we had no idea where the stage door etc was :P. but we hung out in the parking lot tailgaiting until the traffic cleared, and it was wonderful :nice:. i loved everyone in our group; it was so much fun to go with people who get the obsession and you don't have to worry about acting like a fangirl or being too loud or singing off-key.

 

pictures and videos tomorrow from me...i think i got a few decent photos, but my camera isn't a big fan of concerts :dozey:. i also have a fair few videos, but i like to get entire songs, and LIJ is fragmented, i didn't get all of GOW (stupid record button being so close to the zoom and so easy to press), and my battery died during the scientist.

 

anyway, I LOVE YOU ALL, and i can't wait to start sharing pictures and videos tomorrow :D

 

Awesome review Chelsea. :nice: Sounds like you guys had a blast :dance:

[LittleMissMessy]

Everyone got back to Christa's place around 230am, we were pretty pooped. It was an awesome Coldplay roadtrip. I'm going to have to let everything sink in before I attempt a review.

 

BTW, the Berryman fans are really really going to like our photos. Though his poses are mostly the same, he is one gorgeous man. This is a sneak peek.

Wonderful photo :) :heart:

And so focused ;)

 

Can't wait to see more and I am so very glad you've had such a good time :)

[coldplay_is_louve.]

sounds like you guys had a great time!! i'm glad!!! :D

 

 

now it's our turn. :sneaky::P!!!

[worldtrav]

Thanks for the review and picture. Seems like you had a blast :D

[Chavi]

it was so much fun to go with people who get the obsession and you don't have to worry about acting like a fangirl or being too loud or singing off-key.

 

so true :nice: Love the review, thanks !

 

Everyone got back to Christa's place around 230am, we were pretty pooped. It was an awesome Coldplay roadtrip. I'm going to have to let everything sink in before I attempt a review.

 

BTW, the Berryman fans are really really going to like our photos. Though his poses are mostly the same, he is one gorgeous man. This is a sneak peek.

 

Thanks :D

 

Oooh it was your bday ? sweeeeeeet! happy belated birthday! what a perfect way to spend it :nice: