They should really go to Latin America and not charge $97.50 for a ticket, that's completely nonsense. They are only playing in US and Europe, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, UAE! - Basically just where the money is acquired easily.... :dozey:

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even here, when they came here the tickets were between 88 and 180 dollars, that's even more expensive for us because of the exchange rate.

 

they always leave Latin America for the year AFTER everything is over with. :laugh3: :\

 

yeah, we are not so important to them :(

 

 

I think they could have done without the dates this summer and focused more on festivals, places they haven't been (Portugal for example) and Latin America, then finished off with the stadium gigs in September.

exactly! that would have been a smart move

i absolutly love seeing coldplay. Im so amazed at the talent of them all but they are just overdoing it with the shows. i just looked up u2 tickets and every single ticket is sold out to every single show. This is because in the whole 360 tour leg of North America there are only about 12 shows. People complain about the crowd sucking because Coldplay has just played too many shows the demand has drastically decreased. What they need to do is cut the us shows in half and visit South America and more of Europe where they are jonsing for Coldplay. It's simple as that they may love America but you need to go where you haven't been or it's just gonna get played out.

 

 

They are spending the rest of the summer - August and September - playing European shows, plus there are loads of rumors about a South American tour in November. I hardly think they've been neglected. They went there on the last tour and they are going back with this one.

 

If Coldplay can sell enough tickets to make it financially worth it then of course they are going to do the extra tours. Especially if they are going to spend all next year in the studio making an album. If that's the case then they are going to do all the touring and money making they can this year. I know I would if I was them and their management.

 

Also, as Jonny said in his recent interview - they love touring. It's part of what they do and they enjoy it. So why not. If tickets will sell reasonably well then why not.

 

Next year, when they are hidden away in the studio and we see nothing of them, everyone will be dying for them to come back on tour... enjoy it while it lasts!!!! ;)

I sort of agree with you. I'm glad that I'm seeing them on this tour, because it's my first time seeing them live, but I really want them to get back in the studio, too.

plus there are loads of rumors about a South American tour in November. I hardly think they've been neglected. They went there on the last tour and they are going back with this one.

 

we weren't part of the twisted logic tour, it was a different mini tour, different stage, different setlist... the tour ended several months after that

 

and even if they'll probably come back, it's always after they get tired of playing anywhere else

we weren't part of the twisted logic tour, it was a different mini tour, different stage, different setlist... the tour ended several months after that

 

and even if they'll probably come back, it's always after they get tired of playing anywhere else

 

I know it seems harsh, but the cost of putting on a tour there or somewhere like South America is probably super expensive compared to touring somewhere like Europe or the US. As sad as it is, the tours must have to be financially "worth it" to do. Sounds like you'll be included in this tour, so maybe the mini tour last year made them realize how important you are! :)

there's no another band which makes us wait so much as coldplay, maybe U2, but they took more time between tours, so it's not about costs, and even if it's about costs, we always get super expensive tickets compared to the US/europe shows, so that could fix it!

too many shows? no

 

 

to many shows in the US? yes

 

THIS.

 

 

 

 

They have to come to Latin America!:bigcry:

Totally agree.

 

Scranton, PA

Hershey, PA

Iowa

Nebraska

Wisconsin

 

Can you honestly see a U2 type band going to those places? I don't think so.

I agree with many people in this thread, I guess it wasn't a smart move to tour the same places again... the shows are not sold out, the crowds are not that excited...

 

And again, I don't see any excuses for not touring Latin America... and even if they finally come in November (if, because we're not sure they're coming) they'll be exhausted! And bored... they've been repeating the same set for a while... And I won't be surprised (but I'll be extremely sad of course) if they come to visit us without the butterflies :bigcry:

i just looked up u2 tickets and every single ticket is sold out to every single show.

 

So why do they keep on advertising the UK shows in the newspapers, with "sold out" over only 2 of the 5 dates?

Don't think the european U2 dates are sold out.

Why all the complaining? The band knows what their doing, just sit back and enjoy, they will hopefully get to latin America and then they will be gone with NO tour for a year or so and we will wish they were touring. These concerts their doing are going fine so far.

So why do they keep on advertising the UK shows in the newspapers, with "sold out" over only 2 of the 5 dates?

 

i was talking about North America

I do agree they have a lot of dates....but it being in the summer, it gives us more chances/opportunities to travel to see them...since I've already traveled away from where I live once so far this summer, am going to do it next saturday, and most likely to 3 shows in August.

"I guess it wasn't a smart move to tour the same places again... the shows are not sold out, the crowds are not that excited... "

 

, I'm a bit bewildered about all the talk that the Hershey show "only" drew 12,000. That's a number pretty much in line with what Coldplay has drawn at other shows (perhaps a bit less as attendence for this tour is averaging around 13,000-15,000 a show and has been since the beggining.) Plus, Hershey is a venue with a history of big acts playing to small draws. 12,000 is pretty d$#n impressive right now for any band.

 

Also, even though this leg of the tour goes to many of the same markets the band played last year it's also going to several places that the band hasn't played in a while (if ever) and/or don't get big acts that often.

 

Are there too many shows, IMHO no, but that's just my opinion, others obviously differ. Was it "Stupid" or foolish to tour the markets they are, I really couldn't say, nor do I really care frankly. Only the band itself really knows whether or not it made the right decisions in it's touring schedule, or what the reasons for said may be, I doubt we'll ever know those things, and personally, I don't really see much value in debating it. (unless of course you live somewhere they're not coming like S. America, but that's a whole other set of issues...)

 

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"Totally agree.

 

Scranton, PA

Hershey, PA

Iowa

Nebraska

Wisconsin

 

Can you honestly see a U2 type band going to those places? I don't think so."

 

I don't fully understand, are you using these as examples of shows that shouldn't be played, or are you saying the band is better than others for being willing to go to those places when others are not. I can read your comment both of those ways...

I agree with many people in this thread, I guess it wasn't a smart move to tour the same places again... the shows are not sold out, the crowds are not that excited...

 

I don't think you guys can use non-sold out concerts as evidence that they're doing too many shows.... Outdoor amphitheaters almost never sell out for anyone because the venues can pack the lawn like there's no tomorrow ;)

 

I, meanwhile, am not going to question how much they tour/how they do it, because I'm quite sure that they have plenty of professionals who help them figure out what the smartest move is :)

I agree, there has been way to many US shows :P

" Outdoor amphitheaters almost never sell out for anyone because the venues can pack the lawn like there's no tomorrow"

 

Agreed. It seems like the Amphitheaters here in Chicago will NEVER declare the show sold out no matter how oversold the lawn is...:thinking:

The Houston show is 'sold out' which surprised me since it has a huge lawn and late July in Houston isn't exactly comfortable!

 

I do agree in a way though. I was shocked that the first set of dates were announced so soon after the last leg of the tour in NA. Then they added all the dates from May through August! They are going to be exhausted. However, they have said that touring is what they love to do, so I'm just hoping after all these dates they don't disappear for more than 3 years...

All bands have to capitalize on whatever momentum they've got while they've got it because it could go away at any time

Why does a show have to sell out to be considered a success? They are regularly playing to 12,000+ fans at their shows, everywhere they go. They are playing 3 shows this summer in Southern California, and have sold out the largest venue - the Home Depot Centre, which for soccer, holds 27,000 - not sure how many seats with the configuration for Coldplay. There are tickets available for the Irvine show, but I'd stiil say it's at least 80% sold out, and that holds 15,000. Same with San Diego...that's 3 shows within 120 miles of each other. Obviously, people want to see them, so why not tour?

The Home Depot Center has a listed capcity of over 30,000 for an end stage concert. I'm sure it varies by act, but still if they sold it out that's an impressive feat for any band.

 

I think a lot of the "failure" talk was spurred by a few snarky media articles that made the rounds online last week that they "only" drew around 12,000 in Hershey (in a venue that seats around 30,000).

 

It should also be pointed out that a lot of people really don't like amphitheater venues.

The Home Depot Center has a listed capcity of over 30,000 for an end stage concert. I'm sure it varies by act, but still if they sold it out that's an impressive feat for any band.

 

I think a lot of the "failure" talk was spurred by a few snarky media articles that made the rounds online last week that they "only" drew around 12,000 in Hershey (in a venue that seats around 30,000).

 

It should also be pointed out that a lot of people really don't like amphitheater venues.

 

well noone really consisders it failure its just the fact that coldlplay should relieze they shouldnt play where the fans arent but keep the city ones. The show in Camden was amazing because the guys feed off of the fan's energy.

I think some people didnt fully understand my point. For us the diehard fans, we ill never get tired of seeing coldplay.But for Coldplay's sake they should rather play cities than rural areas and they should play where they havent played before. Bands can succesfully play the same area repeatedly when they make numerous changes [hint: setlists!].

"But for Coldplay's sake they should rather play cities than rural areas "

 

See, I'm of the opposite viewpoint. I think it's really cool to see such a major band go to places where they don't get major acts very often. As someone who spent his entire life until the last few years living in a "rural" area away from a major city, I think it's a nice change to see such a major tour making a few stops in places their peers would look over without a second thought.