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While on stage, they may rock the audience with their performances, but off stage pop stars shock their organizers with the weirdest demands. Cher’s needs include a television showing a classic movie channel but that’s not the weird part – she also demands a special room backstage only for her wigs, reports the Sun. However, Christina Aguilera’s sternest tour demand has nothing to do with her accommodation backstage, instead it’s all to do with her trip from the airport to the stadium. Aguilera specifically demands a police escort for the journey. And just to make it all a little more difficult for the promoter, she insists that ‘under no circumstances are the vehicles to be allowed to encounter any delays due to traffic’. When Jennifer Lopez rocked up to add her voice to a charity single to benefit AIDS victims, no one expected any diva demands. However, the singer was not disappointing either, for she demanded and reportedly got a white room stocked with white flowers, white curtains, white candles and white couches, a variety of complicated foods and a 45-foot long trailer. Soul legend Aretha Franklin also has a unique and presumably uniquely difficult demand - 25,000 dollars of her appearance fee must be presented to her in cold, hard cash before the show. Coldplay rockers seem to miss their family and friends some much that they demand eight stamped local postcards wherever they go. (ANI) http://www.freshnews.in/weirdest-demands-of-pop-stars-revealed-27866

The age of illegal music downloads could soon be over. The UK's largest provider of home broadband is to warn internet users building up vast libraries of music that they could be prosecuted. From next week, Virgin Media will send letters to thousands of households where music is either being downloaded or illegally shared. Many of the recipients are likely to be the unsuspecting parents of teenagers who hoard free downloads offered by file-sharing services. Research shows the majority of them are unaware their children are breaking the law. The campaign is a joint venture between Virgin Media and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which represents the major record labels. The BPI ultimately wants internet companies to implement a "three strikes and out" rule to warn and ultimately disconnect the estimated 6.5 million customers whose accounts are used for regular criminal activity. Geoff Taylor, the chief executive of BPI, said the partnership between ISPs and his industry needed to flower, adding that the deal with Virgin was a "significant first illustration of this". "Virgin Media is the first ISP to publicly address the problem. It is a socially responsible ISP and I think other ISPs will look at this and see progress. I am very encouraged they have engaged with us. They understand the rights of musicians," he said. "Education is the absolute key to reducing the amount of illegal downloading ... new partnerships with ISPs can help build an internet in which music is properly valued." Virgin has stopped short of threatening any of its 3.5 million subscribers with disconnection, saying it first wants to "educate" customers during a 10-week trial campaign. Their letters will, however, be accompanied by a stern written warning from the BPI, which will threaten both disconnection and a court appearance for those who continue to download illegally. Campaigns in the US and France have increased the pressure on the Government to act. The Business minister, Shriti Vadera, said: "This is a very welcome first step ... to educate consumers about unlawful file sharing, which damages our vibrant economy." There remain major sticking points on the implementation of the law, however. These include uncertainty over precisely who will arbitrate disputes – for example when customers claim to have been victims of "wi-fi piggybacking" in which users link up to a paid-for wireless network that is not their own. File-sharing and the law *If you use peer-to-peer applications to copy or distribute copyrighted material such as music, films and software, and do so without paying royalties, you are almost certainly infringing the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Internet service providers bear no liability for illegal file sharing because the content is not hosted on their servers. Although such files may be transmitted across an ISP network, ISPs are "mere conduits" of information, as per the E-Commerce Regulations 2002. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/virgin-warns-illegal-downloaders-stop-or-face-prosecution-842086.html

so you missed the bit where you agree to be Coldplay's personal slave for the next 50 years if you win? :laugh3:

this thread was mainly for wed/thurs when the same threads kept appearing every 5 secs, and were pushing existing threads off the first page faster than you could type your new one lol.

I would guess with the timescales, there would be no actual tickets sent out. I guess you'll have to collect them on the door with id on the night

yours isn't the only show experiencing confusion http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44945 Coldplay.com says one night. ticketmaster says anohter. and ticketmaster are selling tickets for the circus on the night coldplay are saying they're in town

47 hours!!!

that was my plan, and if it was still only available as an unofficial download I still wouldn't have heard it. As soon as it became official it was to much for my willpower.

I spoke to Debs a couple of days ago to see if I could get a definitive list of the tour dates which have currently released. She said to keep checking Coldplay.com as any changes would appear there.

its doing my head in. Ticketmaster US also has 18th july because Barnum CIrcus has a run which covers 24th July. Unless Coldplay are planning to join the circus for the night?

Welcome to the thread for the above show which can be used for all discussion prior to, during and after the show. One thread one show - should hopefully keep everyone organised and up-to-date with Coldplay on the road. Did you get tickets? Are you looking for tickets? Are you looking for ticket swaps? Need help/directions on getting to the show? Not sure what the arrangements and rules are for the particular venue is? Are you just bloody excited? Do you have a review for the show? Did you take any pictures... share them here! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Setlist Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Speed Of Sound Cemeteries Of London Chinese Sleep Chant 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Hardest Part Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! The Scientist (acoustic) Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic - Will singing) Viva La Vida (remix interlude) ------ Politik Lovers In Japan Death And All His Friends ------- Yellow The Escapist (outro) Photos http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/1556 Wiki reviews http://wiki.coldplaying.com/index.php/26_November_2008:_Jobing.com_Arena%2C_Phoenix%2C_AZ%2C_USA Videos Life In Technicolor [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k0XrzVnJ6c]YouTube - Coldplay live Phoenix Life in Technicolor 11/26/08[/ame] Violet Hill [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1h8-Smb9ec]YouTube - Violet Hill - Coldplay (Live at Jobing arena, USA)[/ame] Clocks [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYkKIOQjLBw]YouTube - Clocks - Coldplay (Live 11-26-08) Phoenix Az.[/ame] In My Place [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-_YJL3ueFw]YouTube - Coldplay live Phoenix In My Place 11/26/08[/ame] Speed Of Sound [ame= ] [/ame] Cemeteries Of London [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-wvUYgopd0]YouTube - Coldplay live Phoenix Cemeteries of London 11/26/08[/ame] Chinese Sleep Chant 42 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQcUnwr7ZM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQcUnwr7ZM[/ame] Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_MKPf4rhyo]YouTube - Coldplay 11/26/08 : Glendale AZ : God Put a Smile Upon Your Face[/ame] Talk (techno version) The Hardest Part [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6MFPPV3xp4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6MFPPV3xp4[/ame] Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental) Viva La Vida [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmARhY-fQDA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmARhY-fQDA[/ame] Lost! The Scientist (acoustic) [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxCZCrUlpFo]YouTube - Coldplay live Phoenix I grab Chris' arm!11/26/08[/ame] Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic - Will singing) Viva La Vida (remix interlude) ------ Politik Lovers In Japan [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrsVKJ8DGZM]YouTube - Coldplay live Phoenix Lovers in Japan 11/26/08[/ame] Death And All His Friends ------- Yellow [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5mDSzfGWrU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5mDSzfGWrU[/ame] The Escapist (outro) Merchandise Coldplaying Charity Club Tour Merchandise. All proceeds go to Oxfam Unwrapped. Check out the shop for more items and other colours.

Welcome to the thread for the above show which can be used for all discussion prior to, during and after the show. One thread one show - should hopefully keep everyone organised and up-to-date with Coldplay on the road. Did you get tickets? Are you looking for tickets? Are you looking for ticket swaps? Need help/directions on getting to the show? Not sure what the arrangements and rules are for the particular venue is? Are you just bloody excited? Do you have a review for the show? Did you take any pictures... share them here! Setlist & Reviews Photos Coldplaying Charity Club Tour Merchandise. All proceeds go to Oxfam Unwrapped. Check out the shop for more items and other colours. Videos Life In Technicolor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49j7vnW_Jd0 -- Good sound. LiT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YthGLtLHxdM Violet Hill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH93-Whim-w -- Good sound. Violet Hill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjCokJ8UTs0 Clocks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OzSqVlD8lE -- Good sound. Clocks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMiqjjjEwaw In My Place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqprxtgkV8A -- Great quality. (In My Place & Viva La Vida clips) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqhJf9myJis Viva La Vida: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUzz7fOL2BI -- Good sound. viva http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZpOpPPLP0ZQ Viva la Vida http://youtube.com/watch?v=N50NSuaxpGs Viva La Vida http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhJ2_hpAcy8 42 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvEsbwAXnF8 Yes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF3IzNSJN_s Chris Martin Talking and beginning of Scientist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7nQSQXJ9Tc Lost! http://youtube.com/watch?v=jt--mgSmSJo Strawberry Swing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WImj9mdSgbg Strawberry Swing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTviCSHaX1g Yellow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yOjNHD1jvo -- Good sound. yellow http://youtube.com/watch?v=5hyvCer3OJ4 fix you http://youtube.com/watch?v=1HzA-B_9stA Fix You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lacA-ZLe1Rs Lover's In Japan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSIvKXbmSGQ -- Great quality. Death And All His Friends: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqgj6KOrdfs -- Bad quality. Death and all his Friends, Small clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=466Y0eircrQ DAAHF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcoK9a2EF3A The end of the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHSR-h4ToCA End Of Show (The Escapist): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHSR-h4ToCA -- Great quality.

hmmmmm. the official site has been updated with new dates but they still have this date as 24th July. Coldplay's facebook & myspace sites also still list as 24th July

These are the disturbing images that have caused leaders to wonder if America has lost its moral compass. A pensioner - the victim of a hit-and-run driver - is left lying in the road and no one stops to help him. The CCTV footage was released by police in Hartford, Connecticut, and shows 78-year-old Angel Arce Torres attempting to cross a road. Horror: Mr Torres, 78, can be seen in the lower right corner of the frame just as a car hits him Flipped: Mr Torres is tossed up like a rag doll by the mystery hit-and-run driver One car just misses him but another close behind it smashes into him with enough force to lift him off the ground. After the accident, passers-by ignored the injured man. Police on their way to an unrelated call eventually assisted Mr Torres. He is believed to be in a critical condition at Hartford Hospital and paralysed from the neck down. ‘My father is fighting for his life,’ said the victim’s son, Angel Arce. ‘I would like the public right now to help us in identifying the car and the person who did this.’ Daryl Roberts, Hartford Chief of Police, said that in the past onlookers would have stopped to help Mr Torres. ‘We no longer have a moral compass,’ he added. Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell described the footage as ‘beyond chilling’. Battered: The victim careens off the car's windscreen The surveillance video is gripping: the 78-year-old man is tossed like a rag doll by a hit-and-run driver, and cars zoom by as he lies motionless on the busy city street. Pedestrians gawk, but do nothing after the accident in the U.S. One driver stops briefly, but then pulls back into traffic. A man on a scooter slowly circles the victim before zipping away. The chilling video has outraged Hartford's police chief and has sparked some to question the humanity of Connecticut's capital city. "At the end of the day, we've got to look at ourselves and understand that our moral values have now changed," police chief Daryl Roberts said after releasing the video in the hope of making an arrest. "We have no regard for each other." The video shocked the city. The city's newspaper, Hartford Courant, blared "SO INHUMANE" in a front-page headline, and debate about the bystanders' callousness dominated radio talk shows. Shame: Pedestrians approach Mr Torres but they refused to help him The video shows the victim, Angel Arce Torres, being struck by a dark Honda that was chasing a tan Toyota. Several cars pass, as a few people stare from the pavement. Some approach Torres, but most stay put until a police cruiser responding to an unrelated call arrives on the scene. In the video, Torres walks in the two-way street at 5:45pm after buying milk at a local grocery store. He is struck by a dark Honda that was chasing a tan Toyota. Both cars dart down a side street as Torres crumples to the pavement. Torres is paralysed and remains in critical condition in Hartford Hospital. His son, Angel Arce, begged the public for help. 'My father is fighting for his life,' Arce said. 'I would like the public right now to help us in identifying the car and the person that did this.' Robert Luna, who works at a nearby store, blamed witnesses for failing to help Torres. "It took too long to call police," he said Thursday. "Nobody did nothing." Witness Bryant Hayre said he didn't feel comfortable helping Torres, who he said was bleeding and conscious. 'Whoever did this should be sent away for a long time,' Hayre told The Hartford Courant. 'It was as if he was a dog left in the street to die.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1024671/Dramatic-pictures-The-moment-pedestrian-struck-left-dead-hit-run-driver.html

bump

i can still see it. its the ad bar at the top of the page. are you in one of the right countries?

about 30 hours left to submit your vote

a quotesesesesessss merge

tyvm :D

you're fine. you'd have to be reeeeaaaalllly bad for me to use the delete button. worse I'll do is merge your thread or move it to another section

its there for a week. you need to have a myspace account, be logged in, and be in thr right country to get the banner for it

will be on bbc iplayer on sat 14th june the current episode is fri 30th may showing 1 day left available http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b00bv4zk.shtml?filter=txdate%3A30-05&filter=txslot%3Aevening&start=1&scope=iplayerlast7days&version_pid=b00bv4xs

its getting flippin ridiculous. next thing they'll be asking us to pay them to sit in the depot and have a cups of tea all day

deadline is the 11th & the show on the 15th, so I would guess the producers will be letting you know in between them

its still relevant. if you haven't already, check out the first post on the thread, and post 10 makes good reading too :D