Coldplay is a small-scale band at heart, a classic four-piece pop combo most interested in love lost and found or quiet moments of introspection.
The English band's success, however, is massively large scale, with multiplatinum records, sold-out stadium shows and even a celebrity marriage (singer Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow).
Thursday night at Freedom Hall, Coldplay walked the tightrope with consummate skill for much of the show, rarely stumbling. It was an arena- ready show, with spectacular video effects to bolster Martin's tireless showmanship, but the human element was always near the surface. That was especially apparent during a short, more-or-less acoustic set that featured a cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" dedicated to Muhammad Ali.
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