Coldplay to Perform at Museum Gala (Nov. 10 - NYC)

[the_escapist]

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- British rocker group Coldplay is booked to perform at the American Museum of Natural History's 2011 gala in New York, organizers said Monday.

 

The event is scheduled for Nov. 10.

 

"A much-anticipated highlight of the fall season, the museum gala is the American Museum of Natural History's largest annual benefit," the museum said in a news release. "More than 600 guests are expected to attend this year's dazzling ball. Following cocktails in the Roosevelt Rotunda, guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner and a performance by Coldplay in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life."

 

(http://dalje.com/en-bestseller/coldplay-to-perform-at-museum-gala/383368)

[VivaLaColdplay90]

Wow Amazing!! How do I get a ticket??

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

GODDAMMIT, THAT'S MY BIRTHDAY AND I LIVE RIGHT OUTSIDE NYC.

 

I need to become a rich philanthropist right now so I can go :sneaky:

[rudy_o]

Chelsea is so excited for Paradise.

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

:dozey:

 

I'm as excited for that as you are for winter in Wisconsin :P

[busybeeburns]

 

Coldplay Will Play Intimate Concert At The AMNH This Fall

 

Calling all adult contemporary fans: Coldplay will be performing at the American Museum of Natural History's annual Museum Gala on November 10th, and if you have $1,500 to $100,000 you can attend. The museum says "more than 600 guests are expected to attend this year’s dazzling ball," which is the highlight of their fall season.

 

Tickets will include cocktails in the Roosevelt Rotunda, a gourmet dinner, a live auction, and a performance by Coldplay in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life... under the just-bathed 94-foot whale. If said whale falls during the rock show, don't worry, Gwyneth Paltrow will be there to save your life, because that's just how she rolls.

 

http://gothamist.com/2011/09/19/coldplay.php

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

:facepalm: at Gothamist's graphic design department :lol:.

 

If I had enough money to go, I would...it's for a good cause, it would be an awesome thing to go to even without Coldplay, it's my birthday...and it's Coldplay :P

[rudy_o]

:dozey:

 

I'm as excited for that as you are for winter in Wisconsin :P

 

:disappointed:

[Bgreeneyes]

glad i have a chance of getting a ticket -_-

[Crystaline]

Dammit. All these NYC shows. I need to get my ass to atleast one of them or I'll be kicking myself afterwards.

[Mimixxx]

Museum of Natural History Gala Draws a Very Funny Crowd

 

At the American Museum of Natural History Gala on Thursday night, Emma Stone was not giving interviews.

 

“Not a chance,” a clipboard-wielding flack said of the Carven-clad actress. “Seriously, forget it.”

 

The publicist was walking backward while she shook her head, and nearly collided with Blythe Danner, who was picking her way through the party in search of her table.

 

“Excuse me?” the bemused Danner asked the woman politely. “Forget what?”

 

Coldplay was set to perform after dinner, which would give Danner a chance to see her son-in-law, Chris Martin, in action. Was she excited? The actress laughed.

 

“Of course, I’m a very big fan,” Danner said. “I doubt that’s surprising.”

 

Though they arrived at the event separately, Andrew Garfield seemed to be escorting Stone, his “Amazing Spider-Man” co-star. The Burberry-clad actor proffered his arm to the starlet for the descent from the Hall of Biodiversity into the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.

 

“Very happy to be here,” Garfield nodded of the melee below, which from the stairs did look like leagues under the sea. Guests took on a coral-reef-like appearance from that distance. “It should be a fun night.”

 

The crowd assembled at the closely placed dinner tables under the museum’s giant blue whale had a decidedly comedic bent. Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, Steve Martin, Kristen Wiig and Jane Krakowski all present and accounted for, thanks to “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels’ customary patronage of the evening.

 

Jimmy Fallon wasn’t sure how the night would go, despite the musical entertainment’s reputation as “easy-listening.”

 

“Coldplay may get us all going,” the comedian said before dinner, cocking an eyebrow. “You never can tell.”

 

Brian Williams hosted the auction with Sotheby’s James G. Niven, rattling off a diamond pendant from Graff, a sleepover at the museum for children and tickets to a taping of “Saturday Night Live,” among other items.

 

“The whale is a big draw,” Krakowski grinned of the plaster behemoth that hung from the rafters as Coldplay took to the stage. “That’s one of the best parts.”

 

http://www.wwd.com/eye/parties/museum-of-natural-history-gala-draws-a-very-funny-crowd-5364625

 

West (and East) Side Story of Galas

 

Call it the Battle of the Museums, call it the Battle of the Bands. We call it Thursday night.

 

In one corner, it's the Upper East Side, with the Guggenheim's 2011 International Gala. In the other, the Upper West Side, with the Museum of Natural History's fall gala, the Museum Gala. At the Guggenheim, there was a performance by the band MGMT. At the Museum of Natural History, the evening belonged to the biggest band in the world, at least at the moment: Coldplay.

 

In this scenario, it will be fairly challenging to call a winner.

 

...Meanwhile, over on Central Park West, there was a lot of excitement about the Coldplay performance that would cap the night. How did the museum land such a major act? Ask "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels, a chair of the evening, who also has the band playing on Saturday's episode.

 

This weekend's host, the actress Emma Stone, was present with her new beau, actor Andrew Garfield. (They are starring together in the upcoming "Spider-Man" reboot.) Also in tow were Jimmy Fallon as well as most of the cast and writing staff of "30 Rock" and "Saturday Night Live," thanks to Mr. Michaels's buying up a few tables.

 

"We get to see everyone and we get to dress up," said Kristen Wiig, who looked pretty glam in Theyskens' Theory.

 

"You look so cute in your tuxedo," "SNL" cast member Nasim Pedrad told her colleague Bobby Moynihan.

 

"Just a few hours ago I was in a 'Star Wars' T-shirt and athletic shorts," Mr. Moynihan responded.

 

One thing that clearly cannot be underestimated is the power of "Saturday Night Live." Four tickets, along with access to an "SNL" after-party, went for around $30,000 at a live auction. "For that money, Jason Sudeikis will sleep with a member of your family," said the guest co-auctioneer Brian Williams, referring to Mr. Sudeikis's tabloid status as a party-boy bachelor.

 

Mr. Williams described the crowd as a "subdued New York 1%" because there was otherwise not much excited bidding. But in truth a lot of money exchanged hands.

 

A hundred thousand is a lot to drop in an evening, isn't it? But there was at least one $100,000 blanket donation to the museum's education programs. Meanwhile, Mortimer and Jackie Sackler paid $100,000 for an "exclusive naming opportunity for the newly conserved Black Bear diorama … set in a Florida Cypress Swamp near Lake Placid" that resides in the Hall of North American Mammals.

 

When it came to pledges, Karen and Richard LeFrak offered to match whatever was raised up to $1 million. This audience made it to around $500,000.

 

After some sparkly whale cookies were served, it came time for the main event: Coldplay. The band, particularly low-key on Thursday, sang five songs—"Yellow," "Clocks," "Fix You," "Viva La Vida" and "Paradise"—despite the fact that there seemed time and excitement for a far longer set.

 

"We wanted 10 more songs," said Jane Krakowski of "30 Rock." "At least 10 more."

 

There seemed to be a teensy bit of tension between Chris Martin, the band's lead singer, and the venue's guests. "Normally we're quite good," Mr. Martin said, before announcing. "Half the room doesn't even know what the f— we're playing."

 

"I guess they didn't want to play for a lot of rich" jerks, said one "SNL" writer, on the way out.

 

As the rich jerks headed home into the rain, the less rich jerks, i.e. the coterie of comedians, tried to figure out where the party should continue.

 

"Where did Lorne say we should go?" asked Abby Elliott.

 

"Lorne is sending us to Space," said Mr. Moynihan.

 

"We're going to Space?" responded Ms. Elliott.

 

They settled for the Darby on 14th Street.

 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204224604577032183545259016.html

 

 

 

http://guestofaguest.com/party-crasher/last-nights-parties-the-american-museum-of-natural-history-and-the-guggenheim-gala-ed&slide=1

[Coldplero]

ANY VIDEO! LIVESTREAM? TV STREAM? HDTV STREAM? SD STREAM? SOUND RECORDING ? FAN CAMERA RECORDING? I'll die if I don't get to hear that set :(

[Mimixxx]

No, nothing. It was a private charity event.

[Batman]

No, nothing. It was a private charity event.

Well that blows :sad:

[Coldplero]

Not even a spy camera on any of the guests jacket botton?

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

They're all celebrities and similar, they have no reason to bootleg things.

 

Sounds like a room filled with people I love though. Sigh.

[Karencorpse]

I love museums.

[coldplaymom]

There seemed to be a teensy bit of tension between Chris Martin, the band's lead singer, and the venue's guests. "Normally we're quite good," Mr. Martin said, before announcing. "Half the room doesn't even know what the f— we're playing."

 

"I guess they didn't want to play for a lot of rich" jerks, said one "SNL" writer, on the way out.

 

As the rich jerks headed home into the rain, the less rich jerks, i.e. the coterie of comedians, tried to figure out where the party should continue.

 

Chris doesn't enjoy playing for such an audience. It sounds like a cold one.

[Mimixxx]

Yeah, he made a snarky remark at the iTunes gig (which was mostly corporate) about suits and then when we met him afterwards he said that apart from the competition winners down the front who were "fucking awesome" the audience was awful.