Awwww how nice that Anchorman mentioned us :nice: I suggested that a few posts behind but didn't really think it'd happen! Thanks :D :kiss:

 

And Miller was kind as always mentioning Coldplayzone efforts! Thanks Roadie #42 :D Keep spreading your love :heart:

I must confess I only voted twice for Coldplay.com though... :embarassed:

 

and about the the Phil playing the triangle comment, I'm all fine with it.. small instrument not hiding important parts of his body :sneaky: :P

 

 

exactly was i was going for!!!!! :wink3:

as The Oracle would say : we digress ! :P

as The Oracle would say : we digress ! :P

 

it wouldn't be a normal day if you didn't :P :kiss:

it wouldn't be a normal day if you didn't :P :kiss:

 

Oh no.. You know about my annoying habbit of always going off topic.. boohoo :disappointed:

 

*runs and hides in shame*

^^^ who doesn't know that??

 

i've only been here for the last month and i knew!!!!

I wont say a word... :disappointed:

 

btw, Roadie 42 is cool ! *tries desperately to stay on topic :wacky:*

 

:P

hahahahahahah...............

 

who are you trying to fool?????? :P

 

WE :heart: R#42!!!!!!!!!!

no one believes I never do it on purpose :bigcry:

I do :D

I do :D

 

:kiss: you've always been my favorite mod ! :P

YEAH, GO FOR IT PHIL!!!

:guitarist::drummer:

:jester:

Roadie #42 - Blog #36

October 2, 2008 1:32 pm

#42 is your Italian stallion

As we arrive at the airport in Zurich, ready to head for Bologna, we see that there are some fans gathered at the entrance. Not so unusual, except that they are the very same fans that were waiting outside the hotel when we just left. Not only do they know our movements, but they've done the same journey as us and beaten us here. It gets even more strange when Trainer Dan (who keeps the fellas in shape) mentions that they were around when he and Guy went out for a run. I'm not even sure if they weren't at the airport when we arrived yesterday. They've collared the guys for photos and signatures several times in one city. It's like some strange inverse micro-touring. The band are travelling from city to city to play to as many fans as possible and here are a group of fans travelling all over a single city to see the band as many times as possible. They're harmless enough and pleasant, but you have to wonder how exactly they know where everyone's going to be and when - particularly when we generally have little idea from one minute to the next!

 

The trip to Bologna is quick, but beautiful. Here's a quick view from our morning ride into work:

 

 

It's another very boomy arena in Bologna, which once again brings out the RAWK! in soundcheck. Back In Black gets another rollicking run through, which morphs into 136. I'm not sure I've heard that one since they did it in Reykjavik in 2002 with Tim from Ash on guitar. Also this afternoon, comes another run through of Glass of Water. Today sees another rather interesting additional guitar player join the camp for this track. The chorus on this one is pretty monstrous. It seems to fit huge echo-y arenas perfectly. It's rocky and it's joyous and it expresses a band at the top of their game very well I think.

 

Italy can occasionally be somewhat challenging for roadies. Things here are, hmmm, how does one put this? "More relaxed", I guess is the best phrase to use. Vital things such as the huge electrical supplies that power the entire show can be rather cheerfully vague and efforts to correct major issues can be met with an even more vague shrug. The thing that overrides all of this though and makes it worthwhile is the Italian crowds. They are unfailingly wonderful.

 

I'm under the stage having a tidy up when the doors open to the punters in Bologna. This lot are already singing the Viva tune as they stream onto the floor. An Italian fansite has also organised the bringing of balloons, which they're bouncing and batting about the place long before the band take the stage. If they're this noisy and excitable at an empty stage, the gig can only be a good 'un.

 

And indeed it is. I can't remember a louder crowd this whole tour. It's a great point in the tour to get a crowd like this. The set has settled to the point where the band can actually start really relaxing and enjoying it, as well as being aware of what's going on around them. We're also about five weeks into a run of shows and frankly, everyone is knackered. A vibe like tonight lifts everyone like a very, loud cheering and screaming shot in the arm. The balloons make an appearance on the B Stage, as one makes its way up. Chris announces that he will perform "the next song as a fat man. This is what Coldplay will look like in thirty years' time" The balloon goes up the shirt and true to his word, the song is delivered in a most overweight fashion.

 

 

As well as balloons, there are gold paper crowns, presumably in tribute to Anton Corbijn's Viva La Vida video. Chris picks one up in the midst of the song and it soon ends up perched on Guy's head. Rather suits him, actually.

 

 

This brings us to Milan. Glass of Water gets another airing, again with mystery extra band member. The crowd arrive with even more balloons and even more gold paper crowns. They're also just as loud as last night. It's a top, top show which brings us towards the end of what has been an utterly fantastic touring leg. There's a whole bunch of touring to go before this campaign is over, but if it's all as good as this past month or so has been, we're all going to go home for Christmas very happy.

 

 

Roadie #42.

 

awws, i love the pictures :nice:

 

rotterdam is next, tonight and tomorrow :bigcry:

 

i should be there :sad:

I'd say the craziest pics from this tour so far have been the Bologna ones. The "Coldplay in 30 years" one, the crown ones, the puppy, the nakey Chris :lol:

I'd say the craziest pics from this tour so far have been the Bologna ones. The "Coldplay in 30 years" one, the crown ones, the puppy, the nakey Chris :lol:

 

 

what puppy????? :thinking:

the last picture is great :heart:

Oh no.. You know about my annoying habbit of always going off topic.. boohoo :disappointed:

 

*runs and hides in shame*

 

 

its one of the things we love about you :)

 

 

no one believes I never do it on purpose :bigcry:

 

 

I'm sure you don't do it on purpose, its far too easy to stray off topic

 

 

 

what puppy????? :thinking:

 

 

I don't remember a puppy either :inquisitive:

The stuffed puppy that someone threw at Chris and he kissed it and had it on top of the piano

Newsreel: Four UK shows moved

October 3, 2008 1:37 pm

Gigs in Sheffield, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester rescheduled

 

Good afternoon. Due to scheduling reasons beyond Coldplay's control, some dates on the UK tour have had to be repositioned. The dates which have moved are as follows...

 

- Dec 7th show in Sheffield will now take place on Nov 29th

- Dec 5th show in Glasgow will now take place on Dec 9th

- Dec 10th show in Liverpool will now take place on Dec 7th

- Dec 18th show in Belfast will now take place on Dec 23rd

 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this rescheduling. Refunds are available at point of purchase but all original tickets are fully valid for the rescheduled date. We hope we'll still see you all there.

 

Anchorman.

Newsreel: Four UK shows moved

October 3, 2008 1:37 pm

Gigs in Sheffield, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester rescheduled

 

Good afternoon. Due to scheduling reasons beyond Coldplay's control, some dates on the UK tour have had to be repositioned. The dates which have moved are as follows...

 

- Dec 7th show in Sheffield will now take place on Nov 29th

- Dec 5th show in Glasgow will now take place on Dec 9th

- Dec 10th show in Liverpool will now take place on Dec 7th

- Dec 18th show in Belfast will now take place on Dec 23rd

 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this rescheduling. Refunds are available at point of purchase but all original tickets are fully valid for the rescheduled date. We hope we'll still see you all there.

 

Anchorman.

 

So when will Manchester take place? :confused: He probably meant Belfast, didn't he?

Too much moving around of shows on this tour. :angry:

I hope none of you got screwed over by the moves like I did. If you didi maybe you'll get a personal apology from Jonny like I did. :D

Roadie #42 - Blog #37

2:54 pm

#42 and the jolly green beer man

 

The "intro tape" on this run has been a double whammy of Jay-Z followed by the Blue Danube. Quite an odd pairing, I'm sure you'll agree, but it works wonderfully well. Tonight in Rotterdam, keyboard tech Neill Lambert drags me over to stage right as the hip hop track kicks in. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be looking for until I get there. There is a roadie breakdancing face-off as everyone who lives and works on this side of the stage has gathered in a circle with their baseball caps on backwards. There's some moves being busted here that defy description (certainly in polite company, anyway).

 

A small slice of the crowd seated up the side have a view and are applauding wildly. Now, given the sheer deliberately dreadful nature of the dancing, I assume that they're clapping because they appreciate the joke. But, as I wander back to stage left as the Blue Danube begins, it dawns on me that it could be that they're cheering because they think that they can see the band warming up to go on with some appalling electric boogaloo. I really, really do hope that's the case - if so, there will forever be a tiny corner of the Netherlands with a permanently twisted image of the band and I like that very much.

 

Fast forward now to the B-Stage and in his little solo spot Chris goes to start The Hardest Part and decides that he just can't be bothered with that particular song tonight. He ditched it at the last show, in favour of Don't Panic and Reign Of Love. Tonight though, he's taking requests. We get a little of Trouble before he decides he's bored and asks for another. Quite whether someone actually did ask for Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen I'm not sure, but either way, he declines. What we do get is a little of Amsterdam. Given that we're in the Netherlands, it's only right...

 

The guys have had some pretty amazing guests join them onstage throughout their career. Elton John springs to mind, as do Michael Stipe and Jay-Z. Tonight though, there is a man in a green jumpsuit joining the fellas onstage. He's not exactly a celeb, but he trumps all of the previously mentioned folks in one simple but important way. He has a barrel of beer strapped to his back.

 

 

Instead of going to the bar here at the Ahoy, folks can stay inside the arena and grab a beer from any of the passing bar staff who wander through the crowd carrying beer and plastic cups on their back. Talk about civilised! This poor fella has been collared and sent up on stage (I'm looking in Franksy's direction). Guy, Will and Jonny all get a drink bought for them by Chris and then the wandering beer seller waves and leaves before Yellow kicks in.

 

As the audience file out into the night, I can hear a cheer going up amongst the remaining punters. It's the kind of cheer you hear when the band dive back on for an unexpected encore. It's been far too long since they went off though, so I poke my head up from the bunker to see what's going on. At the back of the arena, four rather drunk fellas have climbed onto the platform where the band performed the acoustic section. They're thirty-three sheets to the wind and staggering about with their arms in the air waving at their adoring fans. This kind of brings us back to where we came in - with part of the crowd cheering for a bunch of people they didn't pay to see.

 

With that all nicely tied up, I think I'd better head to the bar. It's the first night in a very very long time where the band and crew are all staying in the same hotel. This can only end messily and I intend to be there to see it happen...

 

Roadie #42

 

 

 

 

#42 and the jolly green beer man

 

Roadie #42 - Blog #37

2:54 pm

#42 and the jolly green beer man

 

The "intro tape" on this run has been a double whammy of Jay-Z followed by the Blue Danube. Quite an odd pairing, I'm sure you'll agree, but it works wonderfully well. Tonight in Rotterdam, keyboard tech Neill Lambert drags me over to stage right as the hip hop track kicks in. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be looking for until I get there. There is a roadie breakdancing face-off as everyone who lives and works on this side of the stage has gathered in a circle with their baseball caps on backwards. There's some moves being busted here that defy description (certainly in polite company, anyway).

 

A small slice of the crowd seated up the side have a view and are applauding wildly. Now, given the sheer deliberately dreadful nature of the dancing, I assume that they're clapping because they appreciate the joke. But, as I wander back to stage left as the Blue Danube begins, it dawns on me that it could be that they're cheering because they think that they can see the band warming up to go on with some appalling electric boogaloo. I really, really do hope that's the case - if so, there will forever be a tiny corner of the Netherlands with a permanently twisted image of the band and I like that very much.

 

Fast forward now to the B-Stage and in his little solo spot Chris goes to start The Hardest Part and decides that he just can't be bothered with that particular song tonight. He ditched it at the last show, in favour of Don't Panic and Reign Of Love. Tonight though, he's taking requests. We get a little of Trouble before he decides he's bored and asks for another. Quite whether someone actually did ask for Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen I'm not sure, but either way, he declines. What we do get is a little of Amsterdam. Given that we're in the Netherlands, it's only right...

 

The guys have had some pretty amazing guests join them onstage throughout their career. Elton John springs to mind, as do Michael Stipe and Jay-Z. Tonight though, there is a man in a green jumpsuit joining the fellas onstage. He's not exactly a celeb, but he trumps all of the previously mentioned folks in one simple but important way. He has a barrel of beer strapped to his back.

 

 

Instead of going to the bar here at the Ahoy, folks can stay inside the arena and grab a beer from any of the passing bar staff who wander through the crowd carrying beer and plastic cups on their back. Talk about civilised! This poor fella has been collared and sent up on stage (I'm looking in Franksy's direction). Guy, Will and Jonny all get a drink bought for them by Chris and then the wandering beer seller waves and leaves before Yellow kicks in.

 

As the audience file out into the night, I can hear a cheer going up amongst the remaining punters. It's the kind of cheer you hear when the band dive back on for an unexpected encore. It's been far too long since they went off though, so I poke my head up from the bunker to see what's going on. At the back of the arena, four rather drunk fellas have climbed onto the platform where the band performed the acoustic section. They're thirty-three sheets to the wind and staggering about with their arms in the air waving at their adoring fans. This kind of brings us back to where we came in - with part of the crowd cheering for a bunch of people they didn't pay to see.

 

With that all nicely tied up, I think I'd better head to the bar. It's the first night in a very very long time where the band and crew are all staying in the same hotel. This can only end messily and I intend to be there to see it happen...

 

Roadie #42.

same hotel mmmmhhh???interesting:wink3::wink3::wink3: Jonny and Chris.......

This poor fella has been collared and sent up on stage (I'm looking in Franksy's direction). Guy, Will and Jonny all get a drink bought for them by Chris and then the wandering beer seller waves and leaves before Yellow kicks in.

 

This three probably arrived more hammered than ussual to their hotel!!!! :P