[Coldplayer] Tour Journal: Brisbane, Show Two

Jonny gets a good cheer tonight for his vocal contribution to 'Don’t Panic'. The crowd continue cheering and even chant “Jonny, Jonny, Jonny” as the song finishes.

I make my own contribution to the acoustic section. From where my gear is set up, I can’t actually see them doing this section of the show.

I think that they’re done after two songs, and so kick off the drum machine that throbs the intro to Clocks. I see Will running back to the drumkit, however, eyes bulging with a look that clearly expresses displeasure.It seems that they were just about to start playing ‘Trouble’ when the kick drum and synth from the Clocks intro appeared in the sound system. Panic all around and profuse apologies on my part in the encore break.

Thankfully, they see the funny side and decide to slot Trouble into the encore instead.

I think it’s far better there, so frankly, I reckon I did ‘em a favour...

Tour Journal: Travel Day Brisbane-Sydney

It’s a short hop over to Sydney today.

Jonny mentions that Australia and the world cup make for a great timeto be jetlagged, as there’s always something to watch on TV. There’s and England game later ontonight, which means we get some tiem to spend in town, the maybe a ltitle nap, followed by watching the game at midnight in the band’s hotel.

We get there, and find that lovely uncle Franksy [tour manager] as arranged a conference room, with a projector and a sound system, along with drinks and nibbles for all.

Little by little the crew drift in, Jonny turns up, then Chris and eventually will. Guy, it seems, couldn’t give a monkeys about the footy.

I have to say that I’m with him on this one, but I hang out for the hell of it. We win, but apparently it’s a dull game. They all are to me, so it’s hard to tell...

Source: The Coldplayer