methinks that even cooler than seeing Guy's pics now, would be for them to publish a tour diary book illustrated by Guy's pics

Today Show pics please!!!!!! :rolleyes: that day was amazing. Jeez, where ever Coldplay goes is amazing. I would love to see his Paris pics too.

methinks that even cooler than seeing Guy's pics now, would be for them to publish a tour diary book illustrated by Guy's pics

 

ohh that would be amazing!!!!!!!

i love that idea!!!!

 

plus can you imagine all the candids he must have taken by now of the band/crew/places they've been???

 

Now, THAT would be a good book.... :D

Glass of Water! OMG! :o

why isn't chris'number added? :(

I asked the same thing over a month ago!!!

 

Still no answer though....... :cry:

 

 

Shame on Mrs Oracle... :angry:

methinks that even cooler than seeing Guy's pics now, would be for them to publish a tour diary book illustrated by Guy's pics

 

Now THAT is an AAAAAWESOME idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:o

 

:):):):):):)

YES!! i want to hear glass of water SO BAD! i've always been really interested in this song for some reason... hopefully we'll hear it sooner rather than later.

I'm not sure I'd want to pay for a book full of pictures of audiences.

Roadie #42 - blog #28

September 17, 2008 2:25 pm

The curious incident of the camera and the foot

 

 

Days off tend to be anticipated with a mass of good intentions and disappear before your very eyes before you've had a chance to do anything with them. Plans are made to explore the world's great cities, catch up with friends or any number of things that mean you've actually achieved something. Inevitably, either hangovers, travel, or general exhaustion ensure that your 24 hours of freedom disappear before you've even properly yawned and stretched.

 

Today, I have a rather unusual aim. I have phone calls to make and research to do. I'm talking to Mike Hill, the technical genius who built Jonny's mission control guitar rig. He also built a pedalboard for Guy's bass gear. Now that Guy is taking photo's almost more often than he is blinking, he's devised a way of firing his camera remotely during the show. We've had it working in the most basic way possible for the past few gigs and now we want it posh-ed up a bit - and Mike Hill is the man to do it.

 

You have to love any phone call that begins with the line "Hiya Mike, I'd like you to build us something so that Guy can take photos with his feet". You also have to love the fact that the man didn't bat an eyelid and proceeded directly to making plans. In fact, you have to wonder exactly what would phase him...

 

R42

 

Cast your daily vote for Roadie #42 in the Best Blog category at the 2008 BT Digital Music Awards

 

http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=128

 

 

:laugh3:

I just love this man's writing....

 

 

 

A text message from Chris

September 17, 2008 4:27 pm

Chris sends a text from Sweden

just landed in stockholm spent yesterday writing writing writing and eating cake tour so far best one we ever did audiences wonderful and catering also we are trying to find the right night to play glass of water which is good heavy and recently finished please excuse the lack of punctuation there are no full stops in sweden chris

 

Oooooh :wideeyed:

 

the right night :inquisitive::thinking: OCTOBER 3rd... and while you're at it... add Warning sign!

Text message from Chris!

 

I love the lack of punctuation in his message. It's totally adorable. :P

THATS REALLY COOL!!!!

I'm not sure I'd want to pay for a book full of pictures of audiences.

 

from the sound of it he's practically taking pictures every second of the day, so its not all going to be audience shots is it? :P

 

You'd have a nice variety. Various shots of Coldplay & crew whilst travelling; soundchecks; backstage; audience; trips out; Mel, Lori & Angie........

"there are no full stops in sweden chris"

 

And there's no space in fullstops. :laugh3:

 

How cute :wacky:

If it is so, ring the bell, blow the whistle et en avant toutes ! Rock the house ! :D

 

Something is happening

 

Let's talk

from the sound of it he's practically taking pictures every second of the day, so its not all going to be audience shots is it? :P

 

You'd have a nice variety. Various shots of Coldplay & crew whilst travelling; soundchecks; backstage; audience; trips out; Mel, Lori & Angie........

 

:dance::dance::dance:

methinks that even cooler than seeing Guy's pics now, would be for them to publish a tour diary book illustrated by Guy's pics

 

should we ennoy the oracle requesting for that book??? :P

Roadie #42 - Blog #29

September 19, 2008 1:34 pm

#42 has a Swede sensation

 

As befits a building called The Globe, the venue in Stockholm bears a striking resemblance to a very large football. We have two shows here, which is always nice. The first goes well and is a 'walk away', which means the entire crew get to do a runner. Much letting down of hair ensues.

 

The following morning was to have been a full-on "Band vs Crew" football match. However, it's a somewhat less exuberant affair than it might have been after a rather heavy and eventful night previous. The crew pull ahead by the end of the first half, but they're running purely on fumes as they go into an ultimately disappointing second half. A rematch is planned for a couple of weeks' time in Rotterdam. Doubtless tactics and training are already being discussed...

 

 

Meanwhile back at the gig, the crowd for the second show are positively roaring. Apparently this second one sold out quicker than the first, which is an odd way round for things to happen, but I guess they like going out on a Thursday here in Sweden. They were a very loud and vocal crowd on the first night, but tonight I'd say they've topped it. I would have added an audio clip of them singing Fix You here, but I've just realised that the hard drive with all my show recordings is in a truck on its way to Oslo. At least I damn well hope that's where it is...

**lolo**

Band vs Crew? I only see Jonny. :P No wonder the crew won :lol:

Newsreel: Saturday Night Live appearance

September 23, 2008 3:05 pm

Coldplay are guests on Oct 25th

Good afternoon. We're pleased to confirm that Coldplay will be appearing on NBC's Saturday Night Live show in the US of A on the evening of October 25th. The show will be hosted by John Hamm, of Mad Men fame, who won Salon.com's Sexiest Man Living Award in 2007. True.

 

Anchorman

 

*********

 

Roadie #42 - Blog #30

September 23, 2008 3:35 pm

#42 and the curious incident of the bubble wrapped office

It's another round of cover versions in soundcheck today. As well as a now alarmingly regular Oasis tune, somebody stumbles upon the riff to Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream. Somewhat inevitably, it morphs into a rocked up version of the A-Team theme tune. Signs of a mis-spent youth indeed...

 

The covers theme continues into Albert Hammond's soundcheck when a series of Led Zeppelin riffs get a good blast. I have to say I've really enjoyed Albert and his band being around. Not only have they got some absolutely top tunes, but they're also a lovely bunch of fellas. When one of our carpenters who normally deals with the moving risers on stage was injured in Sweden, they immediately offered to jump in and take over.

 

"The runners list" is a term that's in daily use on tour that may not be familiar to readers. At every venue, there is at least one local person acting as a runner, usually two or three. Anything needed to keep the tour rolling goes on the runners list in the production office and these folks nip around the city we're in picking up everything from guitar strings to cabbages to fresh underwear.

 

On the morning of the Oslo show, I email Marguerite a request for some bubble wrap. "Enough to package a large VCR," I say. When the runner returns, they have a roll almost as tall as Marguerite and 120 metres long. Talk about Rock and Roll excess! It's like Hammer of the Gods every day round here....

 

Needless to say, not wishing to be wasteful, I decide to do something useful with what's left. I wait for Marguerite to leave her office for dinner and then I bubble wrap her entire desk, item by item. I was particularly proud of doing individual Post-it notes, I have to say - although I regret not doing the pens individually. We've still got enough bubble wrap left over to eBay an entire truck, so I daresay there's more to come.

 

 

As well as large rolls of packaging material, Norway is also home to a certain pop group from our youth called A-ha. Our lads ran into these chaps long ago and have been firm friends ever since. (see recent news story for Guy's collaboration). Tonight, Mags has popped in to say hello and he's been pressed into service for a rather special encore...

 

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http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=133

I'd be grateful Mimi if you can get us the video, it does not want to work for me on the official website :(

Grr, Firefox video downloader keeps 404ing me and I can't find the source code. Sigh

Pray, tell an ignorant, what is 404 ?

It's a Not Found error message. Not sure why it's doing it. I've tried reinstalling it.

 

Hopefully Lore can rip it :idea2: (as always, sorry Lore, I tried :kiss:)

Thanks, I wonder what format it is, since it does not play from the site.. and I thought my new pc could handle most usual vids :S