francois

I think they infact noticed the banner "Finger...."

Hi folks, here's my review: First of all, English isn't my mother tongue, so, I'll try my best! (does anyone can explain to me how to upload pics to the gallery?) We decided to go to Dublin in January when the Stadium tour was announced. We've chosen Dublin to make a trip in this country we've never been to. The show was the final point of a one week trip across Ireland. We haven't had any rain! Great when we know it was raining daily since 3 months! We arrived in Dublin 2 days befor the show to visit. Even 2 days before, there were already signs, and the stage was already setled. On the 13st we went to the Fritzsimons bar inTemplebar. There was a gig. When the band began to sing "viva la vida" people went crazy! Dancing and singing everywhere! For Sure they were going to the phoenix park on Monday!!! After a very short night, I can't sleep! We were the day D! My mobile had to ring at 8 am but I was awake since 6.30! At 8 am I went out of My bed, took My trouser, a suit, My ticket and go! Over excited! 8 hour could seem early but we ABSOLUTELY WANTED to be front row a this time! We went to the supervalu to buy some food and drink because the day will be very long! at 8.55 we took a bus aston quay. We got out at Parkgate street and we had to follow the signs till THE PLACE! The Sky was gray. I really didn't want any kind of rain! finger crossed! We walked a endless straight ahead road. There were signs every 10m saying "not parking allowed today" and big generators with light and police cameras for later. After this endless walk, we saw the HUGE STAGE! great! We went to the crew and VIP entrance to ask our way to a steward. there were already lot of tour busses, catering trucks, etc, etc... At 10 am we were at one gate! The "gate 3" We were really, really surprised because there were NOBODY! Strange! I asked a steward if it was the good place. I told me it was ok and that there were other gates (the 1 & 2) but that he haven't seen anybody there yet! I reminded me The gates were only opening at 5pm. "I know" I answered. So the endless wait could begin... One Irish local stopped and chatted with us. Saying we were crazy and that i hoped for us there won't be raining! at 11am the 3st and 4st people arrived! YEAHHHH! There were spanish! They couldn't get tickets for Barcelona (fortunately:rolleyes:) at 12 am we were 20, us, a lot of Spanish, one french and some Irish I think. Then a Steward came and he old us we can't wait there, that the queue wasn't allowed there and that we had to queue next to the crew entrance! It was verry strange, other stewards said the opposite! We made 2 go and returns! Nobody was understanding what it was happening! And everybody didn't want to lose is front place!!! Finally, we found THE RIGHT PLACE! In fact, steward were not allowed to block the gate 3 street before 16pm. So, they didn't want the crowd in the street before that hour! There were already 15 people at this new queue. unfortunalely for them, I took my front place back;). i met 2 other bangian guys who are studying at the same university as I'm! Here's what we were seeing from the queue: Suddenly, stewards were excited, they stopped cars, a "Viva Crew with a talkie came" Yes, THE BAND WAS ARRIVING! It was 16 PM, 3 cars with Police. at that time the crowd was (finally) there. A lot of people! at 16.40pm we were allowed to move to the gate! I was ready for the faster run of my life! we were at 800m/1KM of the gate!!! Stewards were verry scared! They absolutely didn't want the crowd to run! In fact they came with us, there were stewards everywhere shouting "WALK! DON'T RUN! "SLOWLY" "GET OUT OF THE GRASS" etc! twas strange! after that we were allowed to go to the access control. Still with stewards shouting and stopping anyboby who was running! after the bags control, my god, I was in front of this fucking huge stage! WOW great! But still 500m to the goal! I've never "walked" as faster! I couldn't feel my legs and my foots! my god! In the last 50 m, Steward couldn't do anything! RUN RUN RUN! I think I was as faster as Ushain Bolt:cool: and then: OH MY GOD! WE ARE FRONT ROW! YEAHHHHHHHH:o:o Everybody was shouting, and congratulating each other! great! People went crazy :D We began to sing viva la vida "oh oh oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhhhh" and "olé olé olé" or "coldplay, coldplay" I had to pee but you can imagine I was going to wait for a moment ;-) Later White lies began, Poeple were verry receptive and even singing some songs! it was cool! They thanks Coldplay for inviting them. Then Elbow came. they were fucking good! people enjoyed! Before to leave, they talke about coldplay, saying it will be our best night ever and that they were good! Then it was over! People began to shout COLDPLAYYYYYYYYYYY. People was pushing to get nearer and nearer. Stewards were giving some water. Good music before the show as crew was cleaning up the stage. After that MAGNIFICENT! The countdown had started! YIHAAA Jay Z, and the dancing roadie, people were laughing. And then BLUE DANBE Roadies came to show the coregraphy! One just in front of me said "come on guys, you paid for this fucking shit:stunned:" And then, lights off, and LIT I was so excited, COLDPLAY CAME with their light stuffs in their hands. I was ready for one of my best nights ever! It was the first time I saw them in an English country so I was happy to hear chris talking, joking etc! i had never heard him as much before! I will not repeat all anecdotes/jokes we talked about before (finger me ..., Girls crying during THP, X factor, city of bliding lights, ...) When Chris explained LRLRL was given away, He had one in his hands; He throw them in the crowd but the cd crashed between the stage and us!!! A steward gave it to the girl next to me; Fuck! i wish I was a girl! I think it was my best Colplay show ever! Chris was runing everywhere, jumping etc! Politik rocked! I verry enjoyed it! With the light show to be blind for the rest of your life :o At the end, they disapeared quickly to avoid the crowed I think. (the VIP out was full with thousands of peoples 30 min after! It was the only road to reach the Dublin center) Even Chris told Johnny to hurry! As you can see here, Chris was fast! After the show, I stay there for minutes thinking about what i've just seen... trying to get from the stewards a setlist (not succesful) (and thinking, oh shit, Tomorrow I would be at University in Belgium:laugh3:) Buses were crowded; we had 1 hour walk to reach the center and.. the burger king! (We only eat 1 packs of cookies between 8am and 3pm :\) Streets were FULL of people back from the concert, singing "oh oh oho hohhhhhhhh" Actually MY BEST COLDPLAY SHOW EVER! Really. Thanks for reading, sorry for the mistakes and for my "french English" see you folks! VIVA LA VIDA! Some PICS: ALL MY PICS HERE:

Just! it was sung several times by the crowd (in which lot of spanish front) Yes, because I was front row I had to pee from 5pm to 11! Be carefull That's right, but I thougt it was for the ("finger me...." I talked about before) there were other signs "I want your babies" "Fix me" "See you soon"

Just back in Belgium! Verry Tired so I'll be short for today! We woke up at 8am because we wanted to be front row! We were the VERY FIRST at gate 3 (Nobody at gate 1 and 2) Strange! I thought there will be more people. We were alone till 11am when 2 Spanish boys came. At 12 am we were 20 2 belgian guys, 10 Spanish, 1 french and some Irish I Guess. -I usually see Coldplay in french speaking countries, so I noticed He was more joking, speaking etc in Dublin. it's easier for him! T' was funny! -I like this girl hanging a sign "Finger me like you finger your guitar" -Funny the video at the end of Yellow. -A girl stopped Chris at the begi of the Hardest part! He said "You shout like my mother when she's angry" or something like that. -Chris "It's not false modesty but we didn't expected such a welcome" -"It is said that modays night's audience is the worst, but Irish peolple show us it is terrible fucking false" -"I'm not going to sing City of blinding lights tonight" ... Here are some pics, more to follow tomorrow in best quality.

A-MA-ZING front row pics and review to come when i go back home

thanks man!!! :shocked2:

Hi everybody, I'm going to Phoenix Park and I've got some questions! What time do you think I should be in the queue if I want to be frontrow? Where is the C Stage located usually? Is it possible to see when you enter the stadium? to stand appropriately! thanks a lot

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There were NOT any white balloons during "Yellow" It was only for the support acts! support act: Yellow:

Yes they played "Billie Jean" and what about the "tous en rouge et blanc" action? how was it? crowns? Did the crowd stay after "the escapist" to sing "Yellow" as it was talked about?

I was for the support acts!

http://twitter.com/aclearbluesky # That was it. Two hours of rock. Thanks @coldplay for a legendary evening!less than 20 seconds ago from txt # Coldwave is cool! Followed by Billy Jean... Nice8 minutes ago from txt # Green eyes acoustic. On second podium. Beautiful.15 minutes ago from txt # Viva la vida really got the crowd ballistic, very cool.20 minutes ago from txt # Fix you! w00t!about 1 hour ago from txt # Yellow was brilliant! One of their first hits and it still rocks! #coldplayabout 1 hour ago from txt # And we're on! Amazing opening of Coldplay!about 1 hour ago from txt # Apparently the french are still very impressed by waves. Funny.about 2 hours ago from txt # In the Parc des Princes. The support act can stop now. They're not that good, to be friendly.

Nijmegen i think

It would be great from you to post information about buses! I came from Belgium and never been to Dublin!

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I totally agree with you!

ahh tanks! But I suppose once you have your number, you have to sit and stay there in front of the closed gates? You can't go away, have a drink, and then coming back later to enter with your number, before the thousands of people, without to queue! It would be too easier:\ "Ok I go there at 5 am and then i'm going to sleep till the gig:rolleyes:"

what is a "line up numbers 359&360"? what is it for?

You tried "Couleurs" from M83??? listen on their myspace http://www.myspace.com/m83 I'd like to know too ;-)

GREAT!!!! Can't wait for Phoenix park!!!!

timeline: Vrijdag: MAIN STAGE [ 23:00 - 00:30 ]COLDPLAY [ 20:50 - 22:20 ]THE KILLERS [ 18:55 - 20:10 ]BLOC PARTY [ 17:20 - 18:20 ]ELBOW [ 15:45 - 16:45 ]AMY MACDONALD [ 14:15 - 15:15 ]WHITE LIES [ 12:45 - 13:45 ]JUST JACK PYRAMID MARQUEE [ 23:20 - 00:10 ]LADY GAGA [ 21:45 - 22:45 ]ARSENAL [ 20:10 - 21:10 ]JASON MRAZ [ 18:35 - 19:35 ]THE STREETS [ 17:00 - 18:00 ]M.WARD [ 15:25 - 16:25 ]PRISCILLA AHN [ 13:50 - 14:50 ]HENRY ROLLINS - SPOKEN WORD

I think Girls Aloud will support only Wembley... Am I right?

Violet Hill:heart::heart:

just received tickets!

GREATTTTTTTTTTT Placebo ook!