Tonight was special. Just before the show started - the second of three in Buenos Aires - I was asked to do two jobs during the concert.
Job number 1 was straightforward. On cue, I had to help throw some giant coloured balloons into the crowd during 'Yellow'. It may sound easy, and, well, it was. And a whole lot of fun too!
Job number 2 on the other hand was a little more involved. Miller, who's in charge of making sure Chris' piano sounds great, is also the tour diarist and general documenter. Tonight he wanted to film a special part of the show where the band 'relocate' onto a balcony in the theatre to serenade the audience from there. And out of the blue, they'd decided to play a rendition of Great Balls of Fire! Classic! Only he wanted a close-up view (to be filmed by himself), and a view from the back of the audience...to be filmed by me! What an honour.
So as the last few notes of The Scientist faded away, me and the camcorder sneaked onto stage to film them making their way to the balcony. As they walked off stage left, I went stage right and round the back of the audience. It meant I got a great shot of 2,000 people staring up at the band doing their acoustic set. It was a great moment - although my hand was shaking so much the footage is a bit, let's say 'homemade'.
My career as band tour cameraman has begun. Next stop, a Spinal Tap re-make featuring Coldplay. (Directed by Ricky Gervais...I wish!)
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