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Snow Patrol needed for COLDPLAY Sounds and music are a great medium to reset us all and after the end of a work week what better than a outdoor concert. Last night night we were treated to some life in Technicolour at a COLDPLAY concert. They were fabulous and we noted that compared to the James Taylor, Elton John, Billy Joel audiences we attended there was a minus -20 to -30 years demographic. COLDPLAY are a great stage band and give a really audience concert. They moved from center stage twice to smaller outlying stages to be closer to their audience. From my limited exposure to this band I seemed to know most of their songs, but I could sense the 'greatness' that this group possesses. The band has a stage sense, energy and a distinctive sound that is easy on the ears. I've got no doubt that COLDPLAY will be in the legend category when they decide to "hang up" their boots. Hey guys Thanks also for the free recession buster CD (LeftRightLeftRightLeft) that is a nice gesture ! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXSovfzyx28]YouTube - Coldplay - Life In Technicolor ii (HD)[/ame] We were pleased to also get a double treat of COLD with Snow Patrol the support group! Snow Patrol is a good band and while not in the same frigid zone is nevertheless worth seeing. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vSWGNqI-sI&feature=PlayList&p=D467410A40C46B2F&index=0&playnext=1]YouTube - Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars (from Grey's Anatomy)[/ame] http://davidjgee.blogspot.com/2009/06/snow-patrol-needed-for-coldplay.html

June 5, 2009 - submitted by Andy, New Zealand Q. Dear Oracle, On the new album, whose lovely voice is it doing the harmonies on The Hardest Part? When I saw the show I do not remember anyone else being on stage, but perhaps I was just distracted by Chris? Gratefully yours, Andy The Oracle replies: I sort of answered this only yesterday but perhaps I wasn't clear. Anyway, as Chris performs this song from Stage B it's easy to miss that Will is singing backing vocals behind his drums on the main stage.

June 5, 2009 - submitted by Ana, Spain Q. Hi Oracle!:) The 5th of June is my birthday (15 years old!). Could you answer my question and wish me a happy birthday as my present? That would make me feel very happy!:) My question: I found a video where Chris sings the part of Human - Are we human or are we dancer? Because I'm on my knees looking for the answer- during Viva la Vida. Why did he do that? Is he a Killers fan? Because he seemed know very well the song of All These Things That I've Done at War Child concert! =) Thanx! Ana <3<3 The Oracle replies: Happy 15th Birthday! Yes Coldplay are fans of The Killers. Chris often pays homage to other artists by including their lyrics in Coldplay songs during live shows. The War Child gig however was different because that wasn't as impromptu collaboration. They rehearsed the song beforehand.

June 5, 2009 - submitted by mei, Malaysia Q. Do you know if there is going to be any DVD for the Twisted Logic tour soon? The Oracle replies: No, that DVD was shelved and there are no plans for a release.

New pic popped up in the 4th June thread. Surprised none of you noticed yet!!! :P

Twitteryness: ZacharyBarnes1: Is going to the coldplay concert! jthrower8167: Heading to the Coldplay concert! NicoleWTHR: if you're headed out to see coldplay tonight... expect perfect weather! temps should fall into the low 60s. enjoy! king_jordan: super excited for coldplay and snow patrol concert tonight!!!!!

but of course!! they ought to know every song ever written, just in case :rolleyes:

the thread is 187 pages long, that can only have happened with it going off topic lots :laugh3: so long as it keeps coming back to topic quickly its fine and I like jaffa cakes :D my only biscuit link is having a great-grandfather who worked for Carr's :P so no commission there!

Just came across it on the google blog search :D One as long as that deserves posting in full, not just linking! How can I possibly sum up the amazing experience I had last night? Where do I even begin? Well, I suppose I could start by saying that no words I use could possibly do it justice. I'm talking about the incredible show put on at Darien Lake by one of the biggest rock groups around and by far my favorite band, Coldplay. Of course, there's no way I can write an objective review of the concert, being as huge a fan as I am, but seeing them live for the first time seemed to make it very clear to me just why they've had such a strong hold on me as well as on listeners around the world, if ever I had questioned this before. I really hope, and sincerely believe, that if there was anyone who doubted the band's musical power in the audience last night, their mind was changed by the phenomenal performance given. My sister and I arrived at the venue slightly early, and waited in a huge line for a bit until the doors opened. I was sporting a Viva La Vida shirt and the black military-style jacket I had bought specifically for the concert and had decorated with colorful armbands made from bandanas, to replicate Chris Martin's style. I actually only saw one other person wearing a similar jacket, which surprised me...I guess I was more hardcore than most of the people there. After chugging some free Vitamin Water that was handed to us, we entered the venue, and found our seats which were slightly better than I had expected, in section 201. The opening acts, an Australian group called Howling Bells and indie-rocker Pete Yorn, were pretty good; unfortunately, the place was more than half empty for their performances, and those who were present seemed to pay them little attention. I hoped that trend wouldn't continue for the headliner. Before long, that classical piece that everyone recognizes but few seem to know the name of (The Blue Danube by Johann Strauss) played, signaling that the show would start soon. I got ridiculously excited, knowing that the moment I had waited for so long was almost here. On the last note of the song, the lights went down, and we all started screaming as hard as we could while four sparklers held aloft appeared behind a veil on the stage, and a recorded version of Life In Technicolor began to play. The lights came up and the band went right into the rocking Violet Hill, a song that always blows me away with its power. Right from the getgo, I was impressed by the energy of the audience, which was on its feet and merrily singing and screaming throughout the entire show. I had assumed that Coldplay were not very popular in Buffalo, which would translate into a weak reception by the crowd, but I was completely wrong, it seems. The boys romped through hit after hit, and with each song I tried to sing more loudly and scream more shrilly, though by about the third song in I had almost lost my voice already. My sister didn't seem to have any problem with this, of course! I couldn't believe how fast it seemed to be going by. Let's see...In My Place, probably one of my favorites, was so upbeat and electrifying, with Jonny's awesome guitar riff; Clocks was definitely a highlight, as this was the song that first made me fall in love with them, and is still one of their best, with the laser-light show accenting the music; Yellow was brilliant, with the flashing yellow lights and balloons of the same color bouncing about the crowd; Glass Of Water, a newer song, was amazing with its anthemic 7/8 time chorus, and seems to have been made with this type of show in mind; 42 was also memorable, starting off as a Beatles-esque piano ballad and becoming incredibly upbeat in the second half, finally to return to the piano ballad in the end, with Chris panting and pretending to be out of breath right before letting out a long, beautiful, piercingly pure note to end the song (he made a glance-at-watch gesture in the middle of this note--ah, I love him!); Strawberry Swing was beautifully mellow and really didn't need any extra effects, because it's so well written; Fix You was propelled by the audience's singing, and was beautiful and moving as always. Then the band moved to a small stage set up on our level, in the section directly next to us. We all climbed on our chairs to see better, ignoring the scolding of a security guard. It was incredible being that close to the band. From there, they did their techno remix of God Put A Smile Upon Your Face and Talk (I still need to get an audio version of this, because I really like how they've changed it) and then Chris played his piano solos, The Hardest Part and Postcards From Far Away. He also took the opportunity here to talk to the crowd a bit, charmingly as always. He made a mistake at the beginning of The Hardest Part, after which he just laughed and said, "Ok, seriously now!" and started again. He's never afraid to admit when he's messed up, which is one of many things I love about him. A girl next to me kept shouting "I LOVE YOU CHRIS" throughout this set, so I wasn't alone. After this, they went into the song that has brought them such huge fame and success, the song that everyone had been waiting for, Viva La Vida, and the whole place erupted in singing and screaming. Drummer Will is really a force to be reckoned with on that song, with his pulsating timpani and clanging church bell. At the end of that song, after wildly dancing about the stage, Chris "collapsed" on his back, at which point the audience began to chant "Woah-oh-oh" from the song to "revive" him. I think I was the first one in my section to start this, while everyone else was just screaming, because I knew what we were supposed to do and wanted everyone else to catch on too, which they did. Lost! came after this, with the Magic Balls hanging overhead (that's seriously what they're called) flashing various colors to the music. Chris followed suit with more of his antics, including a brightly colored Chinese dragon head which he wore for a brief time. That was completely random, but I loved it! Then the band ran to a stage in the back, right in the lawn, to play an acoustic set. One lady near me kept repeating, "Now THAT is cool," and I'd have to agree. It shows that they really care about their fans and are willing to do whatever it takes to connect to them and make the show feel more intimate, something that can be difficult in an amphitheatre of this size. They did Green Eyes (to which the girl next to me responded, "CHRIS I HAVE BLUE EYES!!"), then a little improvised ditty about it being Monday or something (Chris seemed to like this) followed by Death Will Never Conquer as sung by Will, who actually has a really good voice, and a cover of The Monkees' I'm A Believer, a wonderfully goofy singalong. At the end of this, Chris asked each band member individually: "Are you in love?" to which each responded with a resounding "Ooooo," Jonny's being the lowest in pitch. This was followed by what has been dubbed the Mexican Cellphone Wave, a choreographed wave of light that sweeps across the audience. THAT was cool. After this, they returned to the main stage to play the pounding Politik, the uplifting Lovers In Japan which featured a film of Japanese scenes, an adorable paper umbrella carried by Chris, and TONS of rainbow-colored paper butterfly confetti that was shot out across the audience. This was probably my favorite moment of the show, and the one which I had most highly anticipated. They finished with Death And All His Friends, then came back out for The Scientist (another of my favorites) and Life In Technicolor ii, bringing the show full-circle. After the show, we scooped up as many paper butterflies as we could, then headed for the exit, me utterly speechless, to pick up our free live album, LeftRightLeftRightLeft, which is given out to everyone who attends a show this summer. It seems they've finally worked out how to distribute these properly, and we had no problem each getting a copy. I felt sorry for the venue worker who had the job of standing at the side with a megaphone, announcing over and over that everyone would be given a CD, one per person...he seemed to be getting incredibly bored saying the same thing over and over, so he tried to liven up his message with some silly jokes and even attempted a Southern accent. I must say, the album is really amazing, and it's great that they did this, as a reward to the fans; it must not have been cheap. In retrospect, I deifinitely would say the show lived up to my high expectations. It was so magical and emotional and just amazing beyond words for me. My only complaint is that is seemed to go by too quickly for me to take it all in. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to see them live, and I'm already thinking about possibly going again this summer if I can. I feel I must echo the phrase I read in a review of a different show on this tour: life-affirming. This seems to be a very apt description of one of their shows. Sure, some of their music is sad and slow and heart-wrenching, but the overall effect of their music and their concerts is rather very uplifting, and I would say soul-soothing. It just leaves you with this incredible warm, contented feeling, something which most of today's music just can't do. Another thing I noticed which I feel is worth mentioning is the diversity of the crowd at the show. I was astounded by the amount of children there, some even younger than my fourteen-year-old sister. Of course, there were plenty of teenage girls, but I also saw an older couple in front of us with their arms around each other, swaying to the music (this particularly touched me), a family of pre-teen boys and their mother, two drunk ladies dancing about wildly, and others I wouldn't have expected to see at a Coldplay show. This is a testament to the accessibility and universality of their music. It truly draws people of all ages, from all walks of life, men and women alike. Kudos to Coldplay for bringing true musicality and artistry back to popular music. They have really created something truly meaningful, something most other bands could only dreaming of achieving. I love that their music is considered rock, yet is still so melodious and emotionally charged and brilliantly written as to be called beautiful, and it really is just that. I feel like I owe everything to these four amazing British guys, whose music has brought me so much inspiration and happiness over the years, and I think I can honestly say it has changed my life. "No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end, I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge, I don't wanna follow Death and all of his friends." http://mikohana.livejournal.com/6383.html

June 3, 2009 - submitted by Liam, United Kingdom Q. I've heard Coldplay were inspired by Radiohead's album OK Computer. And I was just wondering if Coldplay were fans of Radiohead's post OK Computer music, given the large change in direction. The Oracle replies: They remain fans of Radiohead and see their change of direction as strokes of genius. They started their career in awe of the band and to be honest, that's probably still the case.

June 3, 2009 - submitted by justin, United States of America Q. Mr./Mrs. Oracle, Why on earth doesn't Coldplay keep bootlegs of all of there shows? It would be quite awesome if I could get the soundboard recording of the show I was at. Point me in the right direction. The Oracle replies: I know what you mean but if Coldplay did keep soundboard recording they wouldn't be bootlegs as that term refers to illegal copies. As they are under contract with EMI, they couldn't just offer those recordings for sale and that's not a common practice. The free live album LeftRightLeftRightLeft is as near as you'll get to that I'm afraid but surely that's good enough?

June 3, 2009 - submitted by Slider, United States of America Q. It seems as though, in your latest blog, you posted a picture of what seemed to be acupuncture needles (and lighters for some reason). Does the band support the use of alternative treatments to keep them healthy on the road? As an acupuncturist in Washington State, it would be great to know that we are supported... See ya at the Ridgefield, WA show, let me know if you want a treatment :) The Oracle replies: They're not acupuncture needles, they are in fact sparklers and lighters! The band do support alternative treatments but obviously do whatever it takes to stay fit & healthy on the road.

to the jaffa cakes peep. mcvities, who bake proper jaffa cakes, have new strawberry flavour ones out.

Saturday, May 30, 2009 Show Day in Pittsburgh As much as I enjoyed having three days off in the same location, I was quite happy to go back to work this morning. I wish I could say the same about my legs. I seriously torched them yesterday and I'm paying for it today. I spent the entire day walking around like I was crippled. One of the few things I'm not digging about getting older is my diminished capacity for running. It's taking me (seemingly) forever to increase my distance. Shit, I used to roll out of bed and do a 6.7 mile run 3 days a week and a no-limit fun run on Saturday that could easily stretch into 10 or more miles. Now I'm all excited about knocking out 3 miles and it cripples me the next day. But I'm not giving up – all it takes is time. One thing I have always enjoyed doing on tour is going to a coin laundromat on the occasional day off to do my own laundry. I find that little routine to be strangely relaxing and comforting. But going into this tour with an attitude toward staying healthier, I am choosing to send my laundry out to the fluff n' fold every so often (as most crew people do), thereby removing one of my oft-used excuses for not exercising on days off. The result – I have run in all 6 cities that we've had a day off in since the tour began, and I have no intention of stopping. I am completely happy about that! Got an interesting phone call during the show tonight. I have a 16-day break coming up in a few weeks and one of my regular artists is planning a 5-show trip to South Africa, which would fit perfectly into my schedule. But, it would leave me with only one night off at home on either side of the trip, thereby negating my break. So…go to South Africa (and Nigeria) for the first time ever, or stay home and relax? Guess I'll need to sleep on this one for a day or two. I really, really love my time at home, but I just had six months off, so I don't have much of an excuse for not going… http://bd58.blogspot.com/2009/05/show-day-in-pittsburgh.html

it just needs me to add the deisgn onto shirts, add them to our shop, and off we go. once we get that bit sorted, we're up & running

thanks for the reviews & pics guys :D its all appreciated didn't realise Coldplayers had got so spoilt. :o Prior to 2008, there were no pre-organised show threads and all you got was what people felt like posting if they could be bothered :p

we haven't done a mass coldplaying mailing for a while either ;)

you keep saying that! what's your secret weapon then?

with Manchester's reputation, are you surprised? :P if we're lucky, the weather will be like today :D

wembley is being arranged through an online t-shirt shop. all I have to do for that is load an image (should it ever get accepted!!!!), add it to shirts, & put them in the shop. the company that runs it then handle production, shipping, payment & any issues. when you mentioned wristbands, I checked to see if they did them, but they don't :( they can do you a jonny cap, baseball cap, record bag, scarf, lanyard or umbrella though

it wasn't published anywhere. there's a thread in the coldplay section with all the info about it

Months and months ago, my mother forwarded an email about an upcoming Coldplay concert to the rest of our family and asked whether anyone wanted to go (read: will anyone go with me?), and I said I was game without thinking much about it. She was buying, and I’m always up for a concert. Anyway, that was on Tuesday. A very nice bonus was that Pete Yorn, whose musicforthemorningafter is one of my favorite albums ever, was opening. We ended up missing much of his set due to some navigational difficulties, but it was good to hear some old and new songs, and he said he’d be back in July. I took a lot of pictures at varying levels of zoomingness and this is the least bad. He’s the one in the white blazer. After some waiting, Coldplay came out. People are really into Coldplay, I learned. Lots of them. I don’t see many stadium shows, so I am always a little blown away by the sheer number of very excited people, as well as the lights and audiovisual happenings. Totally serious production values. I think my favorite part was “Yellow;” many large balloons appeared out of nowhere and got bounced around the audience for the duration of the song. They all then disappeared as quickly and mysteriously as they arrived. Visually very neat, but I suspect they did this mostly to keep the audience from getting bored; it’s a slow song, and off their first album and less likely to be known by the crowd. Meanwhile, I liked Coldplay quite a bit in the earlier half of this decade, but haven’t kept up with their later output. So, on my end, the setlist was as follows: Song I didn’t know Song I didn’t know Clocks In My Place Yellow Song I didn’t know Song I didn’t know Song I didn’t know Song I didn’t know Song I didn’t know God Put a Smile Upon Your Face Song I didn’t know Song I didn’t know Song I didn’t know Viva la Vida, which I have only heard in that Apple commercial We left at this point, but the internet indicates that the show went on for some time after that. While I wouldn’t call myself a fan of the band today, I will certainly say that they are very good entertainers. Chris Martin in particular is athletic in the way he sings and plays the guitar while running and jumping all over the place. The shows on the rest of my agenda won’t be as flashy, but I expect them to be more satisfying. Will keep you updated. http://akisaokay.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/i-am-equally-ignorant-of-will-oldham-and-coldplay/

Friday, May 29, 2009 Third And Final Day Off in Pittsburgh Up at 6am, knocked out the inbox and browsed the paper. Went down to the hotel gym and managed to run 3 miles. I'm pretty sure it's been at least 3 years since I ran that far. I'll pay for it tomorrow, but I was lovin' it when I was doin' it. Walked down the street to the original Primanti Brothers location for lunch. PB's is a Pittsburgh institution. You may have seen it featured on any one of several TV shows, such as "Man vs. Food" or "Sandwich Paradise" on the Travel Channel. Their thing is to put the coleslaw and french fries ON the sandwich, not on the side. As weird as that sounds, it's unbelievably good. You can check out their website HERE. A bunch of tour peeps went golfing this afternoon, and another bunch went to the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game tonight. Not being interested in doing either of those, I trekked back down to the Strip district around 6pm. Wound up sitting outside at Roland's Seafood Grill, a really cool place that's been around since 1959. If there was a Roland's was back home in Raleigh, I'd be a regular. It's that good. Sat at a table outside (on the sidewalk) for a couple of hours, just sipping beers and trying to decide what to have for dinner. Settled on a six-piece shrimp cocktail (they were HUGE) and a lobster roll for dinner. I normally wouldn't order a lobster roll except in Maine or Maryland, but my waiter Justin said it was worthy. Awesome bread (from Mancini's), garlic, butter and a truckload of lobster meat. Killer meal! You can check out Roland's Seafood Grill HERE. And you can bet I'll be back the next time I have a day off in Pittsburgh. Same goes for Primanti Brothers, too! On the way back to the hotel, I stopped at Crystal, a combo Lebanese restaurant/dive bar (WTF!!!) that I had passed this afternoon. Turns out it's been featured on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives." Bartender was cute as hell, and the Buds were ice-cold. Too bad I couldn't stick around for a few more – gotta get up super early tomorrow morning because bus call is at 7am. You can check out Crystal HERE. Back in the room by 10 and in bed around 11… http://bd58.blogspot.com/2009/05/third-and-final-day-off-in-pittsburgh.html

Thursday, May 28, 2009 Second Day Off in Pittsburgh Pretty much never left my room today, except to walk to Bruegger's Bagels to grab a sandwich for lunch. Tonight, Live Nation treated the entire crew to a very nice dinner around the corner at a restaurant called the Sonoma Grill. About 40 or so people showed up. Good food, good times… http://bd58.blogspot.com/2009/05/second-day-off-in-pittsburgh.html

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Surprise! An Extra Day Off! The band's singer has a sore throat and a bad cold, so tonight's show in Saratoga Springs has been postponed for two months. So, after last night's load-out in Philadelphia, we headed for Pittsburgh, where we already had two days off scheduled. Now, it's gonna be three. No complaints here. We're staying at the Westin Convention Center, about 6 blocks walk from The Strip, the cool downtown area with a bunch of killer bars and restaurants. Also, located in the hotel lobby, is the Original Fish House, a killer seafood place. I've probably eaten there 10 or 11 times over the years, because whenever there's a day off in the 'Burgh, it's usually at this hotel. Met up with Julie and Marguerite for dinner tonight in the O.F.H. It was killuh as always… http://bd58.blogspot.com/2009/05/surprise-extra-day-off.html