melanieau

Best Birthday Ever Part 1 First off, I want to say thank you to rivertop - April and Joe - without them none of this would have been possible. They offered me a free ticket and free plane ride and the Coldplay karma took care of the rest. What an incredible day. The flight was smooth, the weather, was beautiful, the company fantastic. We got to the venue a little after one where we met up with kspillers2 - Kelly. We kind of just stood around waiting to see someone. After awhile we noticed a couple of guys down by the parking dock barricades. I thought one guy looked like Bash so Lori and I walked down to say hi. We approach them and it goes something like this: Mel: Hey! Are you Bash? Bash: Yeah, how do you know that? Mel: I know everything. Bash: Well, then who is this guy? *he points to the guy standing next to him who I have NEVER seen before* Mel: *laughing* uhhhhhhh, ok I don't know EVERYTHING!! Bash: Come on, this is Big Tony Mel: *makes mental note to remember the name Big Tony* Big Tony, huh? Ok. Well, we know you because we were at the Today Show in New York and on the second night in Chicago you gave us one of Will's drumsticks. Bash: *look of recognition crosses his face* Oh yeah, wait, are you the girls with the sign? Mel and Lori:*in unison* YES *then Lori whips out the Reign of Jonny banner and he remembers it* Bash: Yeah, yeah, ok. Mel: So are the guys soundchecking today? Bash: No, they won't be here until later - probably about the time doors open. Mel: Ok, thanks. *Big Tony is talking into the walkie talkie thing on his shoulder* We say bye then they walk away. At some point during that exchange I made a point to tell them that we had made a banner just for the roadies and that they would see it later. He laughed and said oookay.

BLAM!

I'll put these here and then we can update the roadie gallery later:D Matt Bash Miller - who WOULD NOT TURN AROUND!!! but we could see him smiling!!!

Well, no one was sitting there for quite some time so for a bit at the beginning and end we had front row:D

Our seats

Hold your horses, lady!

Yep:D New ho boots:laugh3:

Exhibit A

rivertop (April), kspillers2(Kelly), Lori, Mel - 2nd fuckin row!!!!

Loving all my prezzies! :kiss: Happy birthday to MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE:D

I am heading to the airfield in a few minutes!!!! We'll be in Detroit by 1pm!!! Catch you guys later! :kiss:

GAH! Angie, they came so close! :dance:

Awwww...you guys.....:blush: Mich, thank you for the thread:kiss:...I felt like I was being naughty looking at it when it wasn't my birthday yet:lol: Amazing, everybody! Thank you:kiss:

Beautiful! Thanks Kelly! See you tomorrow!

9 hours until I leave for the airport!! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE! Best. Birthday. EVER. :dance:

Thanks! Between Lori and me we ought to have TONS of JB footage:D

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:bigcry: JONNY'S ARMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for embedding the video Ian!!

thanks for embedding the video Ian!!

WOW! Angie! VIDS. ARE. AWESOME. :wideeyed:

OMG...I just looked at coldplay.com and besides there being a new blog the tour date thing is updated and Detroit is on top! EEEK! Think i'm gonna throw up I'm so excited!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

I think setlist was the same...think she was excited about JB:D

Angie just called and I have NEVER heard her this excited...I think mainly about JB in a very tight white t shirt...but that's reason enough for me!!!!!!!!! :dance: She is making her way back to the hotel...waiting for her vids to upload is going to be rather painful I fear...

Nothing from Angie...