Jenjie

What a great band and what a great night. Stunning show – loved the blown ‘confetti’, the light up wrist bands and the giant balloons and lasers! thought the music was brilliant. Singing along to Fix You was bloody great and got lots of people quite emotional. We were standing in front of the stage, not that far back, and that was the place to be I think, though the view from high up in the chairs as that Youtube vid. shows, must have been good, almost as good as looking up at all their wrist bands blinking in the gods. Human Nature comments: Considering how many people were there, as the video shows, surprisingly little hassle or bother – two things I noticed. One: although I’m reasonably tall, I’m not over six foot, and I try to think about where I stand. There are a lot of very tall people who don’t mind at all ‘pushing’ their way through the crowd and then stopping, to stand and enjoy the show right in front of the shortest people they can find, without apparently batting an eyelid. There are a few people wo really don’t care who they spoil the show for, as long as they themselves are having fun. I saw a group of people near me where one of the blokes (very tall too!) was pissed and lurching about all over the place. He displaced an older couple and then kept bashing into a young girl. When a (short!) young man asked him to please be careful of the girl, he was physically attacked. Moron. My only close encounter was when a very large girl appeared behind me and started bouncing up and down, sobbing wildly and trying to force her way past me (there was nowhere to go, not even for a massively tall person!) After sobbing and bouncing and pressing her hand into my groin! a few times, her friend dragged her away while she whooped like a hyena. Definitely high! But, them apart it was a brilliant night, and getting out of London was fun, too, though it took a long time. I’m not a royalist really and had no desire to join in the jubiliee parties, but London was a hoot with all the flags and bunting and the people walking through the streets in crowns and flags, all good natured and having fun. It definitely lifted the spirits. Looking in the bedecked shop windows at telescreens showing the other concert that was on last night, while the crowds drifted past, I didn’t see a single negative incident. The rain held off, the moon was as full as an owl’s eye and I was happy. [thanks An Experiment in Normality] http://sonormality.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/coldplay/

My somewhat alternative childhood meant that I didn’t really start listening to music until I was a teenager. When I did, Parachutes was one of the first albums that I bought. Monday evening was the last evening of the London shows and luckily for us it wasn’t raining. We arrived shortly before Robyn, who was supporting, started. I can’t say that she was particularly good, or in my opinion the best choice to support Coldplay, but hey the rest of the show was good! The concert, in true Coldplay style, was great and as to be expected everyone continued singing the Paradise chorus well after the encore and Chris Martin and the guys had gone. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t stuck in my head for the rest of the evening as well. [thanks Ethna Brave] http://ethnabrave.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/the-jubilee-weekend-street-parties-rain-beer-and-coldplay/

More from the travelling pension lawyer :)

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2011 was a monumental year for Coldplay. Written off as a tired non-entity they stunned the world at Glastonbury by upstaging U2 and Radiohead in one fell swoop. The performance was heavy on hits, but it was powered by tender moments, pinpoint choruses, and a sense of inclusiveness that Chris Martin has become adept at fostering. A day-glo make over and a number one album later, and a revamped Coldplay are once again the nation’s ubiquitous stadium headliner. Tonight, Chris Martin an co. round off their latest UK tour with a third sold out night at Emirates stadium. Far from cultivating a personal bond with a crowd of thousands, Coldplay 2.0 overawe their audience through sheer abundance. A forced fireworks display and the first of many blast of confetti welcome a band who appear dead set on pandering to an already reverent crowd. At times the glitz and glamour assault proves irresistible. A stadium sized “In My Place” and the seething euphoria of “Paradise” make time stand still as the crowd bellow and bounce in unison. Unfortunately, more often than not, the maximalist bombast is a distraction. Bouncing balloons and lingering confetti strip “The Scientist” of its solemn beauty, while the understated but irrepressible punch of “Yellow” drowns in syrupy smultz and self-adulation. The cruelest fate is reserved for “Violet Hill”. Reworked for the arenas, it is rendered bereft of poignancy as its piercingly intimate finale (“If you love me, won’t you let me know”) is turned into a needy and unnecessary call for applause. The night’s finest moments come when Coldplay strip away their seemingly endless arsenal of gimmicks. “Viva La Vida” stands on it’s own two feet, creating a feeling of gleeful union as the crowd belt out the track’s timeless refrain long beyond its four minute run time. “Warning Sign” circumvents the pomp and circumstance altogether, creating intimacy in even the densest and most distant corners of the Emirates (a trick which “Us Against The World” beautifully recreates during the Simon Pegg assisted encore). For its part the light show is spectacular, and the luminous Mylo Xyloto wristbands leave the crowd speechless during a celebratory airing of “Charlie Brown”. It proves a shrewd piece of misdirection as even this, the most reverent of crowds, is hardly taken by the more transient efforts “Major Minus”, “Princess Of China”, and “Hurts Like Heaven”. Tonight’s show doesn’t have the feel of vintage Coldplay performance. There are no teary eyed lovers, and no one leaves believing Chris Martin was singing to them alone. Instead, Coldplay offer something more synthetic; the warm buzz of a Las Vegas review. The grand ceremony, the luxurious excess, and cosy feeling of crowd pleased, but not moved. It’s impossible to do anything but admire Coldplay’s utilitarian ambition to put smiles on faces, sadly in 2012 it comes at a high cost as poignancy and tranquility are ruefully jettisoned. [thanks David Hayter] http://www.strictlyrandl.com/features/live-review-coldplay-emirates-stadium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-review-coldplay-emirates-stadium

The Upcoming: Imagine over 60,000 multi-coloured lights flashing all together in a single space. Add to the equation 60,000 equally multi-faceted voices singing along to worldwide hits. Multiply all this by 90 minutes and you get what Coldplay offer on top of the average rock show. The only British band to be equally successful in Europe and the United States, Coldplay are promoting their latest release Mylo Xyloto in stadiums across the globe. The scenography is all based on their graffiti theme, with five huge circular digital screens (hello Olympics?). Special wristbands were given on entry, with the displays telling us to wear them because they were actually part of the show. The first night of three at the Emirates stadium in London began with the Back to the Future Theme followed by a huge fireworks spectacle as Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion entered the stage and started playing Hurts Like Heaven. All the wristbands suddenly started flashing in rhythm with the music: wow. The audience was already warmed up thanks to the brilliant opening performances of Ash and Marina and the Diamonds. However, next on the list was In My Place which made every single person stand up once and for all. New songs from Mylo Xyloto prevailed (ten), mixed with five from A Rush of Blood to the Head, three from Viva la Vida, two from X&Y and only one from their debut Parachutes. But it was that single song, Yellow, that took the concert to a higher level – and it did not stop there. The show was cleverly planned and well-balanced: a ballad followed every three uptempo songs, part of the setlist was played on an X-shaped stage in the middle of the crowd, and closer to the end a little stage at the very back of the stadium hosted the performance of two songs (Us Against the World and Speed of Sound). The highlight of the concert took place as the darkness fell: that was when Viva la Vida and Charlie Brown were played. Their 2008 number one hit was extraordinary in terms of response and sense of belonging (like a world cup final where everyone supports the same team) but Charlie Brown was simply a visually spectacular massive party. It was a never-ending sequence of top-charting songs: Paradise (that ohhh-ohhhh still echoes in my head), Clocks, Fix You, and the grand finale of their feel-good Every Teardrop is a Waterfall. Chris Martin was certainly born to be a performer, running and jumping across the whole stage from the beginning to the very last moment. A talented singer, he regularly found rest as he turned to his piano. Some people may think Coldplay as a rock band are a little too poppy, but the show they put on clearly proves them wrong. [7]

It was 5th July 2005 when this writer last saw Coldplay. The group had just released X&Y, their plodding third album and had newly graduated to a stadium act off the back of its phenomenal success. They were supported by sound-alikes Morning Runner and Doves, and the two screens either side of the stage spent the afternoon blaring out messages and videos from Oxfam. The four men all wore black, stayed almost rooted to the spot and played infront of a black screen. The climax of the show featured Chris Martin swinging a lightbulb around his head during the closing moments of ‘Fix You’. It was all incredibly, joy-sappingly earnest. You need only look at the stage at The Emirates Stadium to see that the 2012 Coldplay are a somewhat different proposition. Rejuvinated and freed by the additions to the colour palette that 2008’s Viva La Vida bought them, last year’s Mylo Xyloto was a neon-drenched, technicoloured pop beast that means that Coldplay now choose to play surrounded by four giant circular screens, confetti canons, huge glow in the dark butterflies, hundreds of yards of graffiti-strewn fabric and a pier-like stage that sprawls out into the sea of bodies. By now the four-piece, playing a hometown show here in London, are stadium professionals and understand the formula, namely doing everything in their power to distract you from the music, safe in the knowledge that the songs they are playing are some of the most popular in the world. By ‘In My Place’, only the second song of the evening, it’s clear that this crowd are in fine voice, with Chris Martin playing the encouraging showman at all times, throwing his yoga-honed body around the vast stage. Each song sounds beefier, rawer and grander that their recorded partners. ‘Violet Hill’, with its shotgun snare drum, is turned into a psychedelic rock strut, ‘God Put a Smile Upon Your Face’ is completely transformed into a hi-energy guitar freakout and ‘Yellow’, after its softly-softly reworked beginning booms over the horizon with pure bombast. ‘We’ve not even played any of the good songs yet’ jokes Martin in typical self-deprecation mode as he thanks the crowd for their hysteria. While the now obligatory mini sets on the mini stages – one at the end of their stage pier, one right at the back of the stadium – gives the chance for the group to showcase their softer side as ‘Warning Sign’ and ‘Speed of Sound’ are given stripped down renditions before the group sprint back to the main stage to begin a run of songs that makes up the backbone of the set: Viva La Vida, Charlie Brown –before which the audience wrist bands light up spectacularly to create a sea of light – and Paradise. They are solid gold in their sing-alongs. As the Viva La Vida chant continues long after the band leave the stage, carrying on while people file out of the stadium, its safe to say that the biggest band in the world have delivered a show that is truly worthy of the title. Who knew that colour would suit Coldplay so much? [thanks When the Gramophone Rings] http://whenthegramophonerings.com/2012/06/04/live-review-coldplay/

Rita Ora and Robyn both seem strange choices for support acts, but Jayz’s Roc Nation’s new darling Rita Ora’s set is punchy and energetic. It’s obvious the 21 year old London-born blonde can sing despite the heavy backing track. She does rock up her number one singles ‘Hot Right Now’ and ‘RIP’ to make the non-dance orientated fans in the audience more interested. Robyn’s set isn’t quite as enjoyable. The Swedish blonde shrieks over a heavy bass that makes the metal frame of the stadium rattle uncomfortably. The lyrics get lost in the drums and Robyn’s psychotic dancing makes the general set awkward. ‘Call your girlfriend’ is the only song that comes across as anything other than a pixie shrieking. I was just waiting for Jedward to appear and join in the dancing routine. Coldplay are a different story… Setting the tone for the evening opening with ‘Hurts Like Heaven’ together with added pyrotechnics and confetti, the visual onslaught doesn’t stop as neon balls dance across the crowd, and the radio operated wristbands given to the audience start to light up in time to the music. The wristsbands, which they debuted at the Brit awards, are a simple concept but connect the audience and lifts the atmosphere out of the everyday, and into ‘lifetime experience’. After the first fifteen minutes it’s hard to know how they will keep this atmosphere alive for the next two hours. Don’t worry, they can. Coldplay are one of those ‘event’ bands that can play a rousing rock anthem that will get the crowd singing and confetti flying, and then change the mood with stripped back acoustic beauty. ‘In my Place’ and ‘Yellow’ are songs you think could become lost inside a big stadium, but Coldplay make them sound intimate and moving, and to me, more moving so than on record. For me though stompers like ‘Violet Hill’ and ‘Viva La Vida’ are the ones that leave the lasting memory and the band give it their all, especially Chris Martin. No matter how much he runs, jumps and sweats, his vocals are spot on, and is visually moved from the audience love beamed back to the band from the adoring crowd. The one blip is Rihanna’s cameo on the backdrop video for ‘Princess of China’, is slightly disjointed and the backing track doesn’t work with the rawness of the rest of the show, but asking for perfection is a bit much. For the encore they set up stage in the centre of the floor, among the crowd to sing ‘Us Against The World’ and ‘Speed of Sound’. As a nod to the heavy rain that tries (but fails), to dampen the evening, they also drop a verse of ‘Singing In The Rain’ into the mix. Ending the show with the emotional ‘Fix You’, but leaving us on a happier note with ‘Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall’, collapsed to the ground by the last note Chris Martin is physically and emotionally drained. Coldplay live is not just an experience for the ears but a spectacle for the eyes, a bath of music and colour. It seems fitting to have these British musical monsters playing throughout Jubilee weekend. http://www.flushthefashion.com/music/live-review-coldplay-emirates-stadium/

another Wiki page that got too big and needs splitting :D thanks for all the reviews guys :kiss: http://www.wikicoldplay.com/4_June_2012:_Emirates_Stadium,_London,_England will divide it up later

Coldplay are a band that are not really my bag, but who come up with the occasional song that I really like. I decided to get tickets to see the band on the Mylo Xyloto tour partly out of curiosity and partly on a gamble that a girl I had seen a couple of times might want to go. Unfortunately things with the girl didn't go past a few dates, but that's a whole other story! :) Clashing with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee made the tube journey from Osterley across to Arsenal a bit of a nightmare as it was completely packed the whole way. I fed myself outside, knowing from experience how overpriced food is at the Arsenal ground and then I managed to get a reasonable price for the spare ticket outside the stadium The show was stunning! Yes I would prefer to be in a smaller sweaty venue watching alternative guitar songs, but credit where credit is due. The band bashed out hit after hit to an enthusiastic audience who knew the words to all the songs. Highlights for me were Fix You and Viva La Vida. The multi-stage set idea worked well, the oval video screens were impressive and the band came up with a nifty wrist band idea which lit up the stadium brilliantly in the dark. Giant inflatable balloons and ticker tape meant there was never a dull moment. http://tim-allthingsmusicandme.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/coldplay-emirates-stadium-4th-june-2012.html

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thanks for all the reviews guys. I'm fairly confident saying that 2nd June is the first wiki page this year to get too long :D http://www.wikicoldplay.com/2_June_2012:_Emirates_Stadium,_London,_England I'll be splitting it into 2 later on

Happy Jubilee and all that... although frankly beginning to feel a bit like, ok enough already, had the river thing - sorry but that was so funny with the orchestra in the dry and the poor choir singing their hearts out on top in the deluge that only an English summer can conjure up. I laughed my head off! Saw some of the concert - Stevie Wonder - brilliant, Madness - ditto, Paul McCartney - better than I'd expected but Elton John... er sorry when did he stop being able to sing. I know he'd been ill but frankly he was pretty awful to my ears. Anyway - one of our bits of the weekend was Coldplay at the Emirates Stadium (Arsenal). So... firstly support - Rita Ora was brilliant, that girl can sing and got the limited crowd that was in early going. Only a short 20 mins set which was a shame, I'd have gladly listened to more - great band as well. The Robyn... well not my sort of thing, very very clever drumming but her sound and style didn't really suit a stadium gig. A smaller venue would have been better but then again maybe not for me. So Coldplay hit the immense stage. Now I quite like Coldplay but in that genre probably prefer Snow Patrol if I'm honest - I listen to them more regularly anyway. Having seen Snow Patrol a couple of times at The O2 I was expecting to say "Coldplay were good but not as good as Snow Patrol"... I couldn't say that, they can command a stadium these boys. Not a lot of chitchat just hit after hit from Yellow, In My Place, the absolutely stunning Fix You to Paradise and all points in between. Great sound, fantastic light show - we were up in the Gods towards the back which whilst you can't see the stage close up you do get to see the light show better - and a great great sound quality. Add to that the fact that it absolutely chucked it down with rain for most of the gig a testament to both band and the technical crew - there was pretty much no cover for them at all. Finally - everyone got a wristband as you went in - at a couple of points, the start and more notably the end these lit up driven by a radio signal, pulsing in time to the music. 60,000 people waving their flashing wristbands in the air, cool sight and also a great way to include the crowd actively in the event. Top marks... http://guitarsandlife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/gig-review-coldplay-arsenal-football.html

I'm not one for big gigs. The smaller, the more intimate, the better. The upstairs room of a pub is probably my most favourite venue. So booking tickets for Coldplay, who don't do small, at the vast Emirates Stadium seemed quite scary and alien for me. I love Coldplay, but know many who don't. They are, I think, the band who people feel they should dislike. Too middle of the road, too precious, too perfect, too Gwyneth! But the truth is they have written so many incredible and diverse pop songs; Fix You, Amsterdam, Everything's not Lost and the more recent Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, just to name a few. We, and thousands of others, arrive at the Emirates to organised and polite queues, waiting at each entry gate. On entry, we are give a Xyloband, and there on the huge stage, watched over by 5 five vast circular screens - we are given the following instructions. Loosen wristband, place on wrist, tighten wristband, enjoy the show. We sit through a very poor five song set by Rita Ora and then a very bizarre but entertaining set by Robyn. Finally at 8.50pm Coldplay burst on to the stage with Hurts Like Heaven. Accompanied by the deafenening cheers of 50,000 people, fireworks, flouresent paper cut confetti - MASSES of it raning down - and our activated wrist bands flashing like crazy! It was spellbinding, exhilirating, mesmerising and most of all laugh inducing! Chris Martin is a ball of energy. His quips, his pacing, dancing, running, playing, cajoling, all whipping us into a frenzy of adoration. An hour and a half later, he's still going strong. Playing a small set at the back of the stadium accompanied by Simon Pegg on harmonica which left Chris Martin giggling uncontrollably into his mike. Every Coldplay song is sung at full belt by the crowd. The impact this has on the band is palpable, and of course makes them want to perform even more, even better. The gig finished with a stomping rendition of Every Teardrop. More fireworks, more flashing wristbands like fireflies dashing around the arena, and an exhausted, super sweaty Chris Martin kissing the stage. Really an incredible night that brought on two hours of non stop smiling, singing and awe and led my daughter to say 'That is the best thing I have ever done'. Even if you're a non believer, I'd urge you to see Coldplay live. They are amazing musicians, and certainly know how to do 'the greatest show on earth'. [thanks Anne-Marie] http://madeuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/coldplay-at-emirates-stadium-040612.html

yup :( think she's ok though

Coldplay played a slew of shows at the O2 Arena in London just 6 months ago, but that didn’t stop them from easily fitting 50,000+ fans in the Emirates in North London for three shows this week. For those fans of the Queen, you had a dilemma on your hands last night, as the Diamond Jubilee concert with Paul McCartney, Elton John and other no names played a show to hundreds of thousands of fans outside Buckingham Palace. Now I’m not saying I chose Coldplay over a former Beatle and a once in a lifetime event – the Diamond Jubilee concert wasn’t announced until after I’d purchased my tickets. One of the more anticipated events of the concert was the Xylobands, the glow in the dark flashing wristband that all concert attendees received. The bands are radio-controlled and cannot be reactivated (or so they think!) once you leave the show, so I am planning to never leave the stadium. Chris Martin said that the Xylobands are costing the band too much money, and they thought about having fans return them but it was deemed unsanitary (by officials, not the band). For a band that I consider to be very fun and fan-friendly, I find that a bit of a surprising statement; that he wants to detract from the fan experience and take away a memento. Anyway, the wristbands were pretty cool. They glowed for the first 2 songs and then disappeared until the sunset. The crowd seemed to love them, and they really did make an amazing spectacle. Coldplay are known for their elaborate stage shows, often having yellow inflatable balls descending on the crowd (no bonus points if you guess which song this happens in), or huge confetti parties. Monday night’s show was no different. The show kicked off with Hurts Like Heaven, and as far as puns go, it started with a bang, too – fireworks shot into the sky, immediately winning the crowd over. The fireworks seemed to match the wristbands in colour, and the wristbands started flashing as soon as the song began. The band then launched into megahit (which is used to describe 90% of their catalogue) In My Place, and now we had confetti shooting out of cannons. For those who complain that rock bands just play in front of video screens and lack a proper show, you have not seen a Coldplay show. Singer Chris Martin sung the last few lines from his knees, leaning against Guy Berryman holding the mic up for him to sign the last word of the song, somewhat to his surprise. Chris pandered to the audience for the first of many times, applying that charm and wit that he exudes in concerts. “Thanks for giving us your Jubilee Monday. This is our third show in London – the last 2 nights were rehearsal for tonight.” Cue the applause! The upbeat Major Minus off of Mylo Xyloto was up next, followed by Lovers in Japan. The party at the crowd hit an early high, as large, inflatable balls with paint blotches on them made their way through the crowd. Confetti continued to be blasted into the crowd. Virtually no one was watching the stage – Chris Martin could’ve been naked and I’d be none the wiser. Arguably Coldplay’s best song, and my personal favourite of theirs, The Scientist followed the confetti party. In my opinion, this was slightly bad sequencing, going from a party atmosphere to a slower song about a breakup. However, the crowd LOVES to sing the “nobody said it was easy” part, which might have been the loudest refrain sung the entire night. Martin changed the end of the song, trying to milk the crowd sign alongs, adding some “nobody said it was easy” call and response parts, which didn’t quite fit. After the song, Martin joked “I don’t care what Lady Gaga says, we have the best fans in the world.” Cue the applause! The hit parade continued with Yellow, with Martin starting the song off on piano instead of guitar, and signing it in a slightly deeper voice. When launching into Violet Hill, Martin was laughing slightly, and the singing throughout the song wasn’t as strong as the studio version. Martin played to the crowd once again, asking if they could hear him in various parts of the stadium, earning cheers from everyone. Another different arrangement started off God Put a Smile Upon Your Face. It was a slow, acoustic intro, with only Martin playing before the full band eventually joined. He also did some ad lib, saying “all the boys make some noise.” Somewhat surprisingly, Martin threw his guitar over the back of the stage when the song finished, but the slow motion replay on the screens indicated this was (of course) a calculated move. And for a minute, I thought Chris Martin grew some balls! Up next was Princess of China featuring Rihanna. I honestly expected louder cheers – the crowd wasn’t huge into it. Martin sung a bit lower than on the album. You’re wondering if Rihanna made an appearance for her duet with Chris Martin on the song. If Martin thought the wristbands were expensive, having Rihanna in tow would be ludicrous – she appeared in pre-recorded video form. Up in Flames followed, and was a slower song from Mylo Xyloto and seemed to lose the crowd. Warning Sign had a slowed introduction, with Chris on the piano, and the band only joining for the chorus. Don’t Let It Break Your Heart was next, and to my surprise, the crowd loved it. It was upbeat, so that might have been part of the reason, but I was surprised that this non-catchy, average song from Mylo Xyloto had that much of a positive reaction. Moreso than new single (and a guilty pleasure of mine) Princess of China. One thing about Coldplay is they always seem to be having a lot of fun doing what they are doing. Viva la Vida showed this, as Martin ran around the stage, hugging and bumping the band members, as they played. Some were surprised, but everyone smiled and kept on playing. I’ve read this critique before about the band, but attending a concert, you really notice that a lot of their songs have “oooohs” and “wooooaahhhhs”. Interestingly, the crowd seems to have adopted to “wooahh ooo ooo ooooooo” from Viva La Vida as some sort of unofficial Coldplay cheer, singing it before the encore to call the band back on stage, and even in the streets after the concert. It was now an hour into the band’s set. The sky had finally darkened. Cue Charlie Brown, a song which has the line “we’ll run wild, we’ll be glowing in the dark.” This meant it was time for US to glow in the dark, and the Xylobands (which had been off since the second song) to come back on. And man, did it look beautiful. The lights also flashed at different speeds, or were temporarily on and not flashing. The bands had colours such as blue, green, yellow, and looked great across 50,000 waving and jumping people. Interesting that a band has to plan a set list based on the sunset. Someone must really like Paradise and the elephants in the video for it, as evidenced by the costume below. I also think Chris Martin might’ve started off the song by mumbling “that shit cray” but I’m not entirely sure. As he has done several times tonight, Martin sort of forced a crowd sing along, noting “We’ll sing one chorus together” after the song had basically wrapped up. This concluded the regular set. The encore started with Martin appearing on a side stage at the back of the arena on the pitch. As he launched into Us Against the World, the other band members – drummer Will Champion, bass player Guy Berryman, and guitarist Jonny Buckland – all joined Martin one by one. At the end of the song, Martin introduced comedic actor, Simon Pegg. What?! Sure, the Diamond Jubilee concert might’ve had Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John, but we got Simon Pegg – we win! Simon played harmonica on the next song, Speed of Sound. As the band slyly made their way back to the main stage, Simon Pegg milked a harmonica solo. And with that, he was gone. He didn’t even plug his new movie, so I will – A Fantastic Fear of Everything is out on June 8. I expect my free tickets in the post, Simon! Over-rated crowd favourite Clocks was next, with Martin singing a bit of Adele, slipping in the largely unnoticed lines of “we could’ve had it all, rolling in the deep”. Those of you who weren’t miles away or could at least see 1 of the 5 circular video screens would’ve noticed that Will Champion had a pink breast cancer ribbon on his right shoulder. As Martin introduced Fix You, he noted that they are going to play this song for Sara Champion. Sara is Will’s mother who passed away from cancer in 2000, and the album Parachutes is dedicated to her. The big building crescendo of the emotional song brought out more colourful fireworks. Martin noted that we would get “1 last song before we disappear from London for years and years.” That last song was Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall, which once again featured some call and response with the crowd. The crowd definitely enjoyed this last song. One thing you’ve got to admire about the band is they sure stick with their album themes, from cover art right through to concert attire and backdrops. Viva La Vida was revolutionary themed and had Sgt. Pepper-esque costumes. This album is about graffiti and some neon colours, with Chris Martin even having some paint on his hand and a few dabs on his face when he performed. The only thing missing from the 1 hour and 45 minute set was Politik. Not only is it a great song, but it is during this song that Martin is at his most clever and playful, often ad libbing comments about the city or venue or something else relevant. Other than that, Coldplay and their concert experience was very memorable, visually appealing, sensory overload, with plenty of sing along opportunities. Definitely one that will be remembered for ages. For more concert reviews, music news, and general awesomeness a) “follow PeteHatesMusic on Twitter” and b) “Like PeteHatesMusic on Facebook“, and be the coolest person on your street (note: this is only guaranteed if you are the only person on your street). PHM Rating: 9.0 out of 10 http://www.petehatesmusic.com/2012/06/05/concert-review-coldplay-emirates-stadium-london-england-with-setlist/

weather channel has switched its prediction round. last time I checked it was due to be sunny saturday & wet sunday. it's now saying wet saturday & sunny sunday!!

a week before the jubilee weekend, most sites were predicting hot sunshine for the whole weekend. that changed on the wed or thurs last week to showers & rain. so there is a tiny bit of hope yet!!

i usually use the weather channel, but even then it can be changeable up until a few days before

there were people at the Emirates before 1pm. and at LCCC in 2009 there were people there from 7am

@danielaritorto Missed the jubilee concert but beautiful fireworks finale to Coldplay from my balcony #lovemynewflat https://p.twimg.com/Auk2qchCEAEW67z.jpg

@andy_moo Pretty cool #coldplayfilm wristbands @coldplay http://distilleryimage3.instagram.com/5e624e6eae8c11e18cf91231380fd29b_7.jpg

@hungryhollowaii View from the kitchen window #Coldplay #emirates #fireworks https://p.twimg.com/Auk2GXmCMAATV_Q.jpg

Retweet Favorite 2m Theresa Cook ‏@Theresa_Cook Sir Paul's Magical Mystery Tour at the #DiamondJubileeConcert + fireworks as @Coldplay's encore fireworks launch #sensoryoverload

@OfficialAdele: Coldplay are magical!! X https://p.twimg.com/AukyXQeCQAAPw0F.jpg