Jenjie

I wish that would hurry up and come out in paperback!! :laugh3: I very much want to read it

You can volunteer to help them, don't know about the music side of things though. http://www.oxfam.ca/what-you-can-do/volunteer-with-oxfam/volunteer-opportunities

Some more awesome pics from here

Dissolution by C. J. Sansom Accidentally bought the 3rd in the series, and liked it, so now gone back to the 1st.

I asked Bob (OxfamAmerica) as soon as the new dates were announced, and he said that they don't usually find out until approx 1 month in advance. So we should know sometime during April whether Oxfam will be at the gigs.

I would say do it. I've never been disappointed. Even with the bum crowd at the first Manchester gig, it was amazing. Seeing them live is so different to watching the youtube vids, because you just can't feel the atmosphere from youtube.

Coldplay & Oxfam in Sydney As we set up the Oxfam campaigns table for the first Sydney Coldplay show, we could see hundreds of fans eagerly waiting to be let in the huge glass doors of the Acer Arena, and we could almost touch the excitement in the air! On the dot of 6pm, the doors flung open, and Coldplay fans streamed through ready to see their favourite band rock out Sydney. 3 hours later our team of 20 Oxfam campaigns volunteers had handed out thousands of stickers, tattoos and flyers about our work on Fair Trade and Indigenous health equality and 912 people had signed up to support our work. What a fantastic effort! Thankyou to each and every person who took the time to find out more about Oxfam’s work, and who have now used one of the most powerful things you have, your voice, to support our vision of a just world without poverty. When the Coldplay lads marched on stage with sparklers blazing, the 18, 000 strong crowd in Sydney’s Acer Arena erupted, and then some. From the first bar, to the last bow, we were mesmerised, the Coldplay guys sure know how to put on an amazing show. If you are heading to Coldplay this weekend, look out for the roaming Oxfam volunteers and our bright green table jammed packed with ideas about ways you can get involved. Stop By. Say hello. Be a part of our growing global movement for change. 2009 is going to be a huge year of campaigning for Oxfam, and we invite you join us. Cara (Campaigns Coordinator and Coldplay fan) http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=161

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ag1G2pTdr0]YouTube - Coldplay?LiT II & Yellow?Live @ Sound Relief-Sydney-2009-03-14[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekKZ8DvvxNY]YouTube - Coldplay - Viva La Vida @ Sound Relief Sydney SCG[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxtrPNO7-ho]YouTube - Coldplay - Clocks (Live)[/ame]

Yay, the vids are starting to appear on youtube [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_apctUh4Z0]YouTube - Coldplay - Cemetaries Of London (live in sydney)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjFkZJPiA6Q]YouTube - Coldplay - Life In Technicolor (Sydney Concert)[/ame]

that's exactly why it was merged. also means the photos are shared with a wider audience as all the main site & Wiki Coldplay links go to the thread for the show. I only merged the thread into the first show on the list. As Lore says, you're quite welcome to add them into the other 2 shows. As for checking on your profile, it wouldn't show on your thread search, as your thread no longer exists. if you check view all my posts, they will still be on there as the posts themselves still exist.

Another Fix You/Chris running away vid. (taken from the other side of the crease) [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbUACED1z8A]YouTube - Fix You - Coldplay (Sound Relief, Sydney - March 14)[/ame]

In the past few weeks, a lot has been made of Chris Martin. U2's Bono called him a 'cretin' on BBC Radio, which has raised the long lasting question of where Coldplay stands in the list of "world's biggest band". As Coldplay's fearless leader, Martin has been charged with proving why this group of friends, originally from London, deserve the titles of greatness that have been placed upon them since their early days. I am here to tell you that he manages this feat with charm, confidence and the full support of each member of the band. At the Acer Arena (formerly the Superdome) at Sydney's Olympic Park, Coldplay reinvigorated my love for not just one or two songs, but their entire catalogue. This was partially done by changing the formula of classics (a more up tempo version of Yellow, and a minimalist, electro version of God Put A Smile On Your Face are two great examples), but mostly from the energy that the band continues to bring to every track. This also shows how Coldplay continue to remain relevant and that’s through adaptation. Of course this could have turned sour - changing a good thing could shock the loyal fans into demons - but thankfully the boys know their audience well enough to push and pull just enough. Decked out in very cool, Napoleonic military inspired outfits, Coldplay played a set that jumped through all 4 of their albums, as well as dipping into their latest EP, Prospekt's March. The focus was definitely upon Viva la Vida, but there was never a question that the songs that made the band huge - Yellow, The Scientist, Clocks, Fix You - were going to get a play. The show was choreographed perfectly to bring the crowd to higher and higher still levels of euphoria. Apart from the main stage, there were two runways into the crowd which were used on numerous occasions during the performance (including a beautiful spot lit piano solo by Chris Martin.) During Yellow, confetti filled balloons poured into the crowd, and later still during the show fluorescent coloured, butterfly shaped paper fluttered through the air. However the show stopper was definitely when the crowd walked off the stage, and into the crowd to a mini-stage, previously unnoticed amongst the seats. Between songs played here (including a cover of The Monkees' 'I'm a Believer'), Chris Martin regaled the crowd with a witty, charming, and modest story, which he ended by expressing his gratitude for being considered in the same league as other world conquering bands, all of which must have been designed to remind fans and critics alike of just how big this band has become. If you can't gather this by now, I loved Coldplay's concert. This was my third such experience, and every one has provided a different experience, but also has given me a new lease on my love for this band and the wonderful music they have consistently made. If you get a chance next time they are in a town near you, do not hesitate in buying a ticket. http://twobearsinarecordstore.blogspot.com/2009/03/coldplay-acer-arena-sydney-march-12th.html

welcome to the board :) and thank you for the update :D

I like this pic. He looks so happy :)

you got there before me, Ian :p All that has happened is your thread was merged into this thread. The reason for that is that the main site & WikiColdplay both link to this thread, to highlight where you can find videos, photos & discussion of the event. :)

FOund this snippet in one of the SOund Relief articles http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25184039-10388,00.html

Sunny Coldplay take rock honours over soggy Kings GETTING the biggest bands in the country to play Sound Relief was always going to be enough to draw big crowds. But when the show's co-promoters Michael Gudinski and Michael Chugg realised that two of the biggest rock bands in the world, Kings of Leon and Coldplay, would both be in the country on March 13 to play arena shows in Melbourne and Sydney, the stars had aligned in more ways than one. The stage was set for the clash for the heavyweight rock world championship. Before Kings of Leon strutted onto the MCG stage for its highly anticipated early afternoon set, footage of Coldplay's Sydney sun-drenched show was broadcast on the MCG's big screens. Coldplay certainly took early honours with singer Chris Martin stalking the stage to wring every last bit of emotion out of songs such as Yellow, until he collapsed on the floor. He also won points for humour. "We never thought we'd be the 15th support act for the Bee Gees," Martin joked. In contrast, Kings of Leon were more low key. Frontman Caleb Followill delivered songs in his raspy growl from the one position. It didn't help that the band had decided against playing its biggest hit, Sex on Fire, deeming it inappropriate (whether that was because of its incendiary title or its references to STDs remained unclear). At a press conference before its set, the band also suggested that every time it played an outdoor stadium, it seemed to rain. Those words were prophetic when the heavens opened as soon as it struck its first notes. Victory, then, to Coldplay, though they lost some points for inviting John Farnham on stage to belt out what Martin playfully referred to as "the Australian national anthem", You're the Voice. http://www.theage.com.au/national/sunny-coldplay-take-rock-honours-over-soggy-kings-20090314-8yhq.html

viva http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdJpP8II5X4

Fix You from start with crowd chase :) [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HS5PIEmCAs]YouTube - Chris Martin runs and gets chased by the crowd during "Fix you" 2009 live Performance in Australia.[/ame]

completely out of his tree!!! I don't think I've ever seen security move so fast don't think Chris will be allowed to play out tonight, he's gonna get grounded or will be writing lines. :laugh3: I must not run out into the crowd when my security know nothing of my plans. better plan: jonny runs off stage, crowd follow him, you stay at the front near where he has to come back and catch him as he returns. you won't be knackered & sweaty from chasing him then :laugh3: was it Kelly who came flying off the stage? did you see the security in yellow, pointing, obviously saying get back now!!?

I'm sure many of you have seen the Oxfam stalls at Coldplay shows, and know that volunteers staff them & talk to people about Oxfam's causes. Did you know you can also do this for other artists? If you're interested, you can find out more information on the Oxfam America website They have plenty of shows listed, and are sure to have more to come.

They are the unknown soldiers laid to rest in anonymous graves after dying in the bloody battlefields and trenches of the Great War. But the identities of tens of thousands of First World War soldiers buried in tombs marked ‘Unknown Soldier’ or ‘Known Only Unto God’ could finally be revealed after the discovery of a vast forgotten archive. The data looks sure to provide great comfort to those thousands of British families who know they have a relative who died in the 'war to end wars', but have never been able to pinpoint the final resting place of their remains. British historian Peter Barton unearthed the staggering archive, virtually untouched since 1918, in the basement of the Red Cross headquarters in Geneva. The international organisation knew it had a vast amount of information stored there, but Mr Barton is the first researcher to study it in detail. The archive documents information about the death, burial and capture of more than 20 million soldiers from 30 countries who took part in the 1914-1918 war. Carefully entered on card indexes or written into ledgers, the details include name, rank, unit, time of death, exact burial location, home addresses and next of kin. Some of the records, in immaculate condition, refer to the sites of mass graves where the bodies of numerous soldiers were piled in alongside each other, rather be given an individual plot. They give detailed directions to where they were dug - many have since been overgrown or built on - and include details which could lead to the identification of soldiers buried in them. Mr Barton said it was the Great War’s equivalent of the discovery of the Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamun. He said: 'The emergence of this archive is hugely important. It will change the way we look at World War One. There was great care taken by the Germans in not only burying these men but also notifying the Red Cross. 'To a military historian it’s like finding Tutankhamun’s tomb and the terracotta warriors on the same day. We’re talking about over 20 million individual names. 'It states exactly where these men were found and where they were buried. 'This archive has been hidden away - not deliberately - for 90 years. We historians just did not know that this existed. The Red Cross tells me I am the first researcher who has ever asked to see it.' Mr Barton, a First World War historian and author, stumbled across the records after being commissioned by the Australian government to find the identities of Australian soldiers found at Pheasant Wood, Fromelles, France. The trail led him to the Red Cross Museum in Geneva where he was given access to their basement. The records had been passed to the Red Cross by the combatant countries at the end of the war. The Red Cross acted as a go-between for the protagonists. Information was then copied and passed to the soldiers’ home countries but, according to Mr Barton, the UK’s data no longer exists, much of it having been destroyed in the Second World War. The same fate is believed to have befallen the records held in France and Germany. The information has the potential to pinpoint where many of the dead were buried along the Western Front and other battlefields, and could mean headstones which currently state it is the grave of an "unknown soldier" will finally be engraved with a name. It also paves the way for families to trace the history of their relatives who fought in the war and died in the bitter trench fighting. The names of the missing line the walls of memorials across France and Belgium, and until now, the trails followed by new generations ended with family histories still incomplete. The fragile documents now being examined could provide the missing pieces of a jigsaw, and the Red Cross is already working to bring the archive into the computer age. The organisation has set aside Swiss Francs 4 million (£2.4 million) to conserve and digitise the paper records. The project will begin in the autumn and will involve experts from around Europe. The Red Cross hopes to have the archive online by 2014, the centenary of World War 1. A spokeswoman for the Red Cross in Geneva said: “We want to archive these records because it will be far easier for families to access the information they require. 'They hold an incredible amount of detail.' The careful record-keeping extended through World War Two and more recent conflicts and is held in vast archives at the Red Cross inGeneva. Many of Britain's original First World War records were destroyed in 1940 by a German bomber. About 60 per cent of the documents relating to five million British soldiers were burnt during a German raid on the War Office in September 1940. All surviving records then became known as 'the burnt collection', while the War Office tried to fill the gaps by calling on other Government departments to donate any duplicates they had kept. The fullest collection came from the Ministry of Pensions, which had collected medical documents relating to soldiers' discharge, injuries and disability. The First World War was the largest war in history with more than 70 million military personnel mobilized. Over 15 million people were killed, making it one of the deadliest conflicts in human history. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1161810/Mystery-thousands-unknown-soldiers-lying-WWI-graves-finally-resolved-astonishing-discovery-Geneva-cellar.html

not always no do you know the case inside out, to be able to say that? that's a very judgemental comment. you can't know how their relationship with their son was. Jodi Picoult's novel Nineteen Minutes gives you an idea from all sides of a similar story, which she researched school tragedies to be able to write. From an interview on her website:

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there's no for some reason, it was deliberately moved into the other pop art thread because it doesn't really need a thread of its own.