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[28-Jun-2012] Coldplay @ St Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida, USA


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^It's just a line so it's ok, and actually pretty funny :lol:

And nice of him, it must have pleased the boy from One Direction :D

 

But I guess there's a kind of "fear", well maybe not a fear, but, you know, fans don't really like the idea of Coldplay and One Direction being associated, in any way, because they don't like the idea of Coldplay being associated with such a boysband. Here it really is just one line from their hit song, so it's not a big deal at all. It feels weird, I guess.

 

Oh, and What makes you beautiful is trending worldwide on Twitter, because of what happened last night :lol:

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Coldplay lights up the crowd during Forum show

 

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Not being a Coldplay fan, I felt like an atheist at a revival meeting, nervous that I might be the only one of my kind at the sold-out show.

 

And just like a revival preacher, Chris Martin and his band mates took the converted to ecstatic heights at the Forum on Thursday night.

 

The openers, Wolfgang - a young British band that can only be described as Coldplay Jr. - and Swedish pop star Robyn were given pleasant responses from the well-dressed, clean-cut crowd waiting patiently for their cleric.

 

Robyn, especially, seemed out of place in this context better suited for the Ritz in Ybor than the Forum.

 

At roughly 9:07 p.m., electronic wristbands on every fan started to glow as the theme from"Back to the Future" faded into the title track from "Mylo Xyloto" and "Hurts Like Heaven," a beautiful sight to behold, even if the Forum looked like a Lite Brite.

 

It was the first of many such spectacles, some of which would not have been out of place at a Flaming Lips show, including confetti bombs, beach balls and a light show that would have impressed a jaded U2 fan.

 

An endearingly goofy dancer, Martin, dressed in a simple T-shirt and jeans, was a crowd pleasing carnival barker with a remarkable live voice. He mentioned Tampa every chance he got, while encouraging sing-a-longs and thanking the crowd profusely for giving him the best job in the world.

 

The sound was impeccable, besides a few times the vocals were low in the mix. However, the crowd didn't care as long as Martin gave them what they wanted, including highlights "The Scientist," "Violet Hill" and "Viva La Vida."

 

The first set ended with the visually stunning light show connected to the song "Paradise," which will be a concert-ending staple for years to come. The crowd, already hanging on the band's every move, sang as if they were enraptured by a heavenly presence.

 

The encore started in the middle of the cheap seats for a semi acoustic set in which Martin flubbed the words to "Us against the World," but no one cared. After a jaunt through the crowd, the band ended with the very singable "Clocks, Fix You" and "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall," easily the best choice they could have made for an ending song.

 

A Coldplay show is everything its fans want it to be and everything its critics hate. They will never convert the music snobs with their crowd pleasing clichés.

 

However, with fans like those gathered Thursday night, they will never have to.

 

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Utterly Phenominal

 

Ahhh cool, someone found my instagram pictures from last night, the three colorful collages. Thanks for posting those. The show was utterly spectacular. I've been wanting to see Coldplay since my college days back in ole Kentucky. I promised myself if I ever moved to a city where Coldplay was going to perform, I would do anything beyond any means to see them live. That dream came true last night, and it honestly didn't hit me until Clocks rocked the stage, and I found myself tearful of the fact I was in the presence of rock legends, and I had completed a bucket list. I can't begin to describe how humbled I was just to be in the same company of like minded people. Also here is a panorama from last night as well.

 

http://360.io/m5RWq2

 

Thanks Tash for posting my 3 collages!!! ;)

 

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here's a quick vid of the show last night: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5RvWHjOQLs]COLDPLAY "In My Place" Live from Tampa Bay Times Forum 6-28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

I have more vids (some will have less distortion since I was kinda close to the speakers!) on my YouTube channel aka Gatorsam. Enjoy ! That show was a blast and will always resonate with me and my wife!

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okay guys...finally got my vids posted online. here are links...enjoy! sorry for some distortion and shakiness of the vids. I was amongst some trees ! lol

 

Lovers in Japan: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5RvWHjOQLs]COLDPLAY "In My Place" Live from Tampa Bay Times Forum 6-28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

The Scientist: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLj9Ax7_ZoU]Coldplay "The Scientist" Live from The Tampa Bay Times Forum on 6-28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

GPASUYF (partial): [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DwN9O2p28]Coldplay "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" part 1 Live from Tampa Bay Times Forum on 6-28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

GPASUYF (partial - part 2): [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqlgTuLEACg]Coldplay "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" partial vid part 2 live @ the Tampa Bay TImes Forum - YouTube[/ame]

 

Warning Sign (best vid of the night for me): [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqUq_4fxT8Q]Coldplay "Warning Sign" Live from The Tampa Bay Times Forum on 6-28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

Charlie Brown (love the lights!) [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myQDhCCEpnU]Coldplay "Charlie Brown" Live from the Tampa Bay Times Forum on 6-28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

Paradise: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myQDhCCEpnU]Coldplay "Charlie Brown" Live from the Tampa Bay Times Forum on 6-28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

Us Against The World (funny bit...Chris stopped halfway through and had to restart!): [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myQDhCCEpnU]Coldplay "Charlie Brown" Live from the Tampa Bay Times Forum on 6-28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

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Clocks: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W6knodQNB0]Coldplay "Clocks" Live from The Tampa Bay Times Forum on 6-28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

I have one more vid to post (Every Teardrop) and I'll get it up soon! Enjoy! It was an AWESOME NIGHT! Thanks Coldplay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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here's the vid for "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall"

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-njRPQlwkyI]Coldplay "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" Live from Tampa Bay Times Forum on June 28-2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

enjoy! sorry about the distortion again...vid is nice!

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just wanted to share the vid i shot with my iPhone of the opening of last nights show...best to let it load and watch in 720p...enjoy!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE7bISFIwVQ&list=UUnkSEMF0g0FiknAHqxV8GPA&index=1&feature=plcp]Coldplay ~ Mylo Xyloto / Hurts Like Heaven ~ Live ~ Tampa Bay Times Forum ~ Tampa, FL ~ 06.28.2012 - YouTube[/ame]

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Panorama: Times Forum, Tampa Bay

29 June 2012 7:15 pm

Here's Roadie #42's shot of last night's crowd

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Good evening. Here's Roadie #42's panorama photo of the crowd at last night's Tampa Bay show (which was another belter). Click the pic for the hi-res version.

 

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Click here for more summer 2012 crowd panoramas.

 

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