[Cleveland Review] Coldplay Cranks It Up For The Crowd At The Q

"You can't come to Cleveland without coming to the back!" Chris Martin declared.

So the Coldplay frontman sprinted to the rear of The Q to serenade the cheap seats with "In My Place." The soul-searching ballad found Martin contemplating his role in the cosmic scheme of things, a favorite Coldplay theme. You could say this arena-rocking British quartet found its niche Monday night in front of a near-capacity crowd.

Concert promoters worry about which latter-day acts will pack 'em in when veteran top draws such as U2 are no longer on the road. Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bass player Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion proved they're up to the task and made good on the "U2 of their generation" hype. These eager-to-please blokes from London are still in their 20s, but they can work an enormo-dome like old pros.

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