the3jr Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Woo hoo! Getting on a plane tomorrow and meeting up with Row (coming from England!) to go with me to the concert! SOOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to it! :D:D:D Have a safe trip!!! Hope to see all of you there!!!! :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonkeyz232 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I JUST arrived in chicago!!!!!! You guys, we should all meet up or something before the show! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotcheese2768 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 come say hi to me!! you'll see me either wearing a fruit/vegetable costume or wearing my viva jacket! here's some pics! lfdianne is in one of the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonkeyz232 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 ^ If I see you around, I will most certainly say hi! :D EDIT: You met Chris!!!! THAT'S AWESOME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFDianne Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 come say hi to me!! I love this picture of you and Chris - I'm glad you took off the peasuit for it :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbit Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 As an ex-Chicago resident, I'm sad to be missing out on this show but glad we have so much representation :D On tour wth Coldplay @oxfamontour Welcome to Chicago http://twitpic.com/afxu2e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the3jr Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 As an ex-Chicago resident, I'm sad to be missing out on this show but glad we have so much representation :D On tour wth Coldplay @oxfamontour Welcome to Chicago http://twitpic.com/afxu2e I love my city, anyone else? It's tomorrow guys!!!! :D :D :D Super excited! Can't wait to see some of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbit Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 United Center @unitedcenter 30 hours until @coldplay at the United Center! http://twitpic.com/ag9jby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhornok Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Does anyone know what row the catwalk portion of the stage extends to? Basically, if you are in the first row of Sec 2, how far from the actual stage are you? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebs757 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Tomorrow! So excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFDianne Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Tomorrow! So excited Have fun! Seems like I know so many people going to one or more of these shows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasluvsjonny Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Does anyone know what row the catwalk portion of the stage extends to? Basically, if you are in the first row of Sec 2, how far from the actual stage are you? Mark The X extends out about half way across the arena. But Chris is out there a lot. And even though you are far back, there won't be anything blocking your view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldplayingest1 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Departing tomorrow around 9am. Should roll into Chi-town about 1 or 2pm give or take a few stops. Anyone else staying at the Mariot on South Ashland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonkeyz232 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Any chance we could try to meet the band/get autographs at some point? No, that's probably too far fetched. Forget I said it! :curtain: I'm still excited, though! :D What time are you guys planning on arriving at the UC tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.hardest.part Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I've been trying so hard not to freak out all week! I cannot wait for these two shows! Hope to see some fellow Coldplayers again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbit Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 A nice mini-tour of Chicago via On tour wth Coldplay @oxfamontour. Can I go back to Chicago now please? Harry potter like world in Chicago Houses of parliament in Chicago? Am I in London? My feet hit Lake Michigan My feet also go to North Bridge, Chicago I want to take this camperator on tour. Replace all the buses and give the crew one each? It might take us w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotcheese2768 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 does anyone know where the boys will exit? i wanna stick around and see if i can get an autograph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 TUNES & TIX: Coldplay through the (un)danger zone (Chicago preview) Here's a pop culture equation to consider: Coldplay is to rock music what a pre couch–jumping Tom Cruise is to movies. In their respective fields — a pre–imploding Cruise at the box office, Coldpay at record store bins, on the download and onstage, — both reign supreme. Cruise–helmed films have made billions when tallied in total, and Coldplay sets, from 2002's "A Rush of Blood to the Head" to last year's "Mylo Xyloto," have moved millions and (for the bean counters) have been relied upon more than once to rescue the still–sagging music sales strata. But while the masses and those who rely on the two titans to generate profits hold both in high regards, there are those who have long thumbed their noses at Cruise and Coldplay. Cruise, it can be argued, has been making the same movie since his ascension to stardom nearly three decades ago with "Risky Business." While there are a few exceptions of note — 1999's "Magnolia" and 2008's "Tropic Thunder" come to mind — most successful Cruise films are based on the following premise: egotistical hot shot goes through major experience to come out a little wiser. Chris Martin and his Coldplay cohorts have also reaped rewards from a continuous winning formula: take one part Pink Floyd, add a smidge of U2 and kick in a chunk of Radiohead in for good measure, occasionally give lip service to overlooked pioneers such as Can, and back up the Brinks truck. With "Mylo" and its predecessor, the 2008 universal smash "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," Coldplay attempted to shake their musical foundation by bringing in, a myriad of producers, most notably Brian Eno, the Roxy Music co–founder whose credits include pre–Coldplay forefathers U2, as well as Talking Heads, David Bowie. Despite a few new sonic ruffles and interesting guest appearances (Rihanna is not the first person to come to mind when a Coldplay collabo is considered), the end result has proven the rock equivalent to Cruise's works with Stanley Kubrick in 1999's "Eyes Wide Shut." Despite their respective majestic backdrops, you're stuck with the same old schtick from your leads in the end. Coldplay, Marina and the Diamonds, 7 p.m. Aug. 7–8, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $49.50–$110. FYI: (312) 455–4500, UNITEDCENTER.COM http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/columnists/tim-shellberg/tunes-tix-coldplay-through-the-un-danger-zone/article_26f5c3eb-a370-5900-a3ac-9ea8425ce69b.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa42 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Have fun tonight everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenCaNaDiAn Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Have a blast tonight guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 does anyone know where the boys will exit? i wanna stick around and see if i can get an autograph! Erick, I have no idea the venue set-up, but if you look for the tour buses, usually then you will see Black SUV's appear, Dianne and I and many others had some accidental luck in Miami, and this was the scenario we were presented with, they were staying in Miami tho, and your show, they could be jetting out as soon as they leave the stage for NY, good luck sweetie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonkeyz232 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Ideally, they should be staying here in Chicago overnight, because they have another show here tomorrow. Who knows? Maybe if we hang around after the show (and they don't jet out to their hotels immediately after they leave the stage) we'll get to meet them! (Although I don't know if they'd be happy about being ambushed by fans while trying to go home, haha.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Ideally, they should be staying here in Chicago overnight, because they have another show here tomorrow. Who knows? Maybe if we hang around after the show (and they don't jet out to their hotels immediately after they leave the stage) we'll get to meet them! (Although I don't know if they'd be happy about being ambushed by fans while trying to go home, haha.) Chris went out of his way to come to a fence where about 20 fans were standing, and he was quite gracious, as we were to him, everyone was very appreciative and respectful.:) Who know's if they will stay in a hotel, the flight is just under 2 hours I believe, and they have their own jet, I believe:thinking: Good luck to everyone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Have a great time tonight guys, and everyone who's still anticipating tomorrow night's show as well :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotcheese2768 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Erick, I have no idea the venue set-up, but if you look for the tour buses, usually then you will see Black SUV's appear, Dianne and I and many others had some accidental luck in Miami, and this was the scenario we were presented with, they were staying in Miami tho, and your show, they could be jetting out as soon as they leave the stage for NY, good luck sweetie!! that was my plan! i'm gonna try it anyways! you never know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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