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[18-Apr-2012] Coldplay @ Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB, Canada


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setlist of tonight :

 

Mylo Xyloto

Hurts Like Heaven

In My Place

Major Minus

Lovers In Japan

The Scientist

Yellow

 

A Hopeful Transmission (intro to DLIBYH)

Don't Let It Break Your Heart

Violet Hill

God Put A Smile Upon Your Face

 

B-Stage

Princess of China

Up in Flames

Warning Sign

 

Viva La Vida

Charlie Brown

Paradise

Life Is For Living (on the setlist but appearently NOT played)

 

C-stage

Us Against the World

 

Encore:

Clocks

Fix You

Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

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Calgary police clarify Coldplay post-concert violence

 

Police have clarified that no stabbing took place at Wednesday night’s Coldplay concert, but two individuals were taken to hospital following a confrontation.

 

During a fight — witnesses reported it took place in the suite area at the Saddledome — one person was shoved onto glass and suffering minor cut wounds.

 

A second person suffered assault wounds.

 

Police continue to investigate but have yet to indicate whether they will lay charges.

 

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Videos so far:

 

0x Mylo Xyloto

4x Hurts Like Heaven

2x In My Place

0x Major Minus

1x Lovers In Japan

1x The Scientist

1x Yellow

2x Don't Let It Break Your Heart

0x Violet Hill

0x God Put A Smile Upon Your Face

0x Princess of China

0x Up in Flames

1x Warning Sign

0x Viva La Vida

2x Charlie Brown

1x Paradise

0x Us Against the World

0x Clocks

0x Fix You

1x Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

 

Posts with videos:

 

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279535&postcount=181 (IMP)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279562&postcount=184 (Paradise)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279609&postcount=190 (IMP)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279625&postcount=193 (ETIAW)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279650&postcount=197 (Charlie Brown)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279734&postcount=200 (HLH)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279750&postcount=201 (HLH/Yellow)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279760&postcount=204 (HLH/Charlie Brown)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279765&postcount=206 (LIJ/The Scientist/DLIBYH)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279814&postcount=220 (HLH)

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5279821&postcount=223 (Warning Sign/DLIBYH)

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In My Place

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP5Jz5XrE5Q]Coldplay - In My Place. Calgary Saddledome 18/04/12 (HD) - YouTube[/ame]

 

Paradise

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDqPVxlKvHs]Coldplay - Paradise - YouTube[/ame]

 

Edit wow my comp slow...sent that like an hour ago :/

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Man injured in fight at concert

 

Calgary police were called to the Saddledome after an apparent fight broke out during a Coldplay concert.

 

Officers were called at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday after it was reported that one group of people in a private box got into a fight.

 

During the course of the altercation, one man was pushed and fell onto broken glass.

 

The man suffered several cuts to his neck and had to be taken to hospital.

 

Police say they have several people in custody and charges are pending.

 

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thanks a lot for the video ;)

 

anyway they played DLIBYH after Yellow NOT after Warning Sign like the other gig hehe

 

I have video evidence that it was played after Warning Sign.

 

HA! :tongue:

 

(yes....I'm uploading it!!)

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Coldplay’s comfort rock

 

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First of all, how the hell could anyone have been violently slashed at the Coldplay concert? From where I was sitting, it was the most cleancut show I’ve ever attended. The men could only be described as “people who noticed when Randy River and Bootlegger went out of business,” while the women, a vast majority of whom could be described as “cool moms,” were dressed more business casual than any administrative employee I ever saw in my years as a temp. A lot of sleeveless blouses for the women and weirdly cut black leather jackets for the men.

 

While the Saddledome normally smells like hot dogs, beer, weed and farts at these giant events, the Coldplay concert smelled very upper middle class. The room’s collective cologne wafted together, colliding with the strong smell of clean laundry to create something that can only be described as suffocatingly pleasant.

 

The only reason I noticed all these things was that I didn’t really want to be there. I was sulking in my seat, thinking about how much I disliked the band’s sappy light rock and how their overly earnest, heart-on-sleeve schtick was not for me.

 

Then the set started, and holy crap do these guys know how to beat the shit out of your heartstrings. First of all, everyone who bought tickets was given a wristband that lit up along with the music. It was seriously magical, and brought me on board as soon as they started. The live gimmicks peaked early as they followed up the wristband trick with confetti canons, giant beach balls, lasers and, halfway through the set, weird inflatable objects.

 

Then there was the music. Here’s the problem: to say you hate Coldplay is to pretend that you’ve never heard them before. When they’re not doing a better U2 impression than U2 themselves, the band plays some seriously enchanted music. I tried to be a hater, but I can’t help having a heart. You would have done the same thing. Coldplay is a fucking lite rock hit factory. I don’t care how many Eddy Current Suppression Ring LPs you own, you would have been singing along to “Fix You” too.

 

As people, too, they’re charming as shit. Chris Martin looks like a Quentin Blake illustration from a Roald Dahl book, and he’s so funny. He won me over with the line “Gwyneth’s making drumsticks” on Extras, and he was even more awesome onstage. He interrupted one of the band’s quieter songs, saying, “Oh fuck, we messed it up.” Then he referred to his own band as “the world’s seventh biggest soft rock band from England.” Dammit! Even Coldplay makes fun of Coldplay!

 

That’s not to say the whole night was a warm musical hug. There were some awkward moments, particularly when Coldplay tried to “rock out.” Loud Coldplay is some sort of weird, shitty twang rock that doesn’t sound very good. But it does get the moms shuffling their feet in a sensible manner.

 

Then there was the weird duet that Chris Martin did with a video of Rihanna performing. While the more up-tempo songs have the sort of agreeable beat that’s ideal for rich women to tap their frail, diamond-encrusted fingers on the steering wheel of a Range Rover, it was less exciting in person.

 

In my section, the ultimate momgasm occurred during the band’s debut hit “Yellow,” as a legion of middle-aged ladies gently swayed back and forth as they sang along and recorded some guaranteed-to-be-unwatchable iPhone videos.

 

Before ending the show with a one-two punch of their most recent singles (which further proved their invincibility when it comes to writing waiting room hits), Chris Martin took the mic to thank the audience for coming. “Thanks for putting up with parking and all the other hassles that involve coming to a concert.” If that’s not proof that this is upper middle class rock, I don’t know what is. Aside from finding a good accountant and booking the right all-inclusive holiday, these people’s biggest inconvenience is finding a decent parking spot for their night out. And their biggest pop stars are the world’s seventh biggest soft rock band from England.

 

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totally loving this new setlist! really glad they replaced Lost with Lovers in Japan. i love Warning Sign so much, but i think i would have much rather they added Amsterdam or A Rush of Blood to the Head instead.

 

anyway, seems like a great show and can't wait to see them in August! :)

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