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I still can't decide where to go this summer, Japan or HK. Since I have already bought tickets for a Jazz-festival in Holland, which is July 14th. If I want to see Coldplay on the 13th in HK, I'll have to leave immediately after the concert to catch the flight. Or I can plan my holiday to Japan, where they'll be playing the 18th and 19th. I mailed Smash (the organisation that hosts the Coldplay concerts in Japan) and they said there was a possibility for overseas people to get Coldplay Japan tickets without using the japanese websites.

It says "Best seats in Asiaworld-arena", but I think that block A seats are better than the block 2 seats in the package. A $870 meal sound really expensive to me, they should have included a meeting with the band for that money.

It's a pity for you guys that not many foreign musicians visit HK on their tours. A watched a few times Jade Solid Gold on sattelite-television, and the top 10 songs are always chinese songs. I never see any foreign artist making it to the top 10, can somebody explain this to me?. I've been a few times in HK, and I know that HMV sells foreign music, but I guess people are indeed more attracted to their own stars. Another question is, what is the most popular non-asian group or artist in HK nowadays? I was planning to move to HK over a few years, but that means I'll have less opportunity to visit concerts of the people I like (or I'll have to be brainwashed with all that Cantopop).

Thanks for the info. Is Coldplay popular in HK, or are people are more interested in their local stars? I am cantonese myself, but I don't follow the HK entertainment industry.

Question: How far is the concert from the airport? Because I'm thinking of going to this concert (if there are any tickets left), but my flight leaves at 00:05. Or else I'll have to go to Tokyo for their concert.

How can I get tickets for the Japanese tour? And are they sold out yet?