sol5rac

Gotta work. I can only get there at 6 the earliest.

Thanks C! The only reason I posted the info is because I know how frustrating it can be to wait for a longshot. I will let everyone know how it went as long as I don't get screwed with the first come first served rule.

here is the email I recieved on 10/15/08 @ 12:37 pm. This is a reminder of the upcoming special event with COLDPLAY!! Please review the information below and be sure to arrive on time. If you received the auto-response confirming you are on the guest list and not a response informing you the list is closed, you will be granted entrance to the show. Again, please review the information below and we will see you at the show!! The event will be held on Wednesday, October 22 at 8 pm (arrival time is 6:30 pm) at the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York City. YOUR NAME AND YOUR GUEST’S NAME MUST BE ON THE GUEST LIST FOR ENTRY. VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED. Location: The Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center 311 West 34th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenue) New York, NY 10001 Arrival time: 6:30 pm Showtime: 8 pm YOUR PHOTO ID IS YOUR TICKET INTO THE EVENT so make sure we have your name right! Your name must be on the guest list for entry. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Minors must be at least 13 years old and accompanied by adult as their guest. Show may take 2-3 hours to tape. No food will be provided during the taping. Comfortable shoes are advised. **Cell phones, cameras, pagers, weapons, backpacks, large bags, radios, recording or electrical devices of any kind are prohibited in the studio. DO NOT BRING THESE ITEMS TO CHECK IN. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO RETURN THEM TO YOUR VEHICLE AND RISK MISSING THE SHOW. If you are caught taking photos during the performance you will be asked to leave. For more info, drop us a line at [email protected] By using this ticket to gain entry, you assume all risks incidental to this event for which this ticket has been issued, whether before, during or after performance. You agree to comply with all rules and regulations stated herein or posted by the venue owner, including any instructions given by event staff. Any failure to comply with the foregoing, as well as any disorderly, disruptive, inappropriate, or illegal behavior during the event, will constitute grounds for removal from the event. We reserve the right, without compensation, refund or replacement tickets, to refuse admission to, or eject, any person whose conduct the staff deems disorderly, who uses vulgar or abusive language or who fails to comply with venue's rules. Breach of these terms or rules will terminate your license to attend the event. This free ticket constitutes a revocable license and admission may be refused by Yahoo! in its sole discretion. This ticket is not redeemable for cash. Recording, Transmission and Exhibition You agree not to record or transmit, or aid in recording or transmitting, any description, account, picture, or reproduction of the event. You grant permission to utilize your image, likeness, actions and statements in any live or recorded audio, video, or photographic display or other transmission, exhibition, publication or reproduction made of, or at, the event (regardless of whether before, during or after play or performance) in any medium or context without further authorization or compensation. You Are Subject to Search You and your belongings may be searched on entry. You consent to such searches and waive any related claims that may arise. If you elect not to consent to such searches, you may be denied entry to the event without refund or other compensation. Under facility rules, certain items may not be brought into the premises, including without limitation, alcohol, drugs, controlled substances, cameras, recording devices, bundles and containers. Unlawful Resale of Tickets; Commercial Purposes Unlawful resale of tickets (or attempt) is grounds for seizure and cancellation of this ticket without compensation. This ticket shall not be used for advertising, promotions, contests or sweepstakes.

This is what I got. Good enough or should I give you more? Congrats! You are one step closer to attending an exclusive secret live taping of Coldplay for Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music. READ CAREFULLY The event will be held on Wednesday, October 22 at 8 pm (arrival time is 6:30 pm) at the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York City. In order for you and your guest to get in, you must be one of the first 250 fans to email us at [email protected] by Wednesday, October 15 at 3 pm EST with this information: YOUR NAME as it appears on a valid photo ID THE NAME OF YOUR GUEST as it appears on a valid photo ID *If you are a minor, your guest must be an adult who is at least 18. VERY IMPORTANT: After you have submitted your guest’s name, you cannot change it. So make sure your guest can come to the event first, then submit YOUR NAME and YOUR GUEST’S NAME before Wednesday, October 15 at 3 pm EST to [email protected]! PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL CLOSE THE GUEST LIST ON Wednesday, October 15 at 3 pm EST OR WHEN WE HAVE RECEIVED THE PROPER INFORMATION ABOVE FROM THE FIRST 250 FANS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. YOUR NAME AND YOUR GUEST’S NAME MUST BE ON THE GUEST LIST FOR ENTRY. VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED. Now on to the fun stuff: If you want to be part of a special Q&A segment with Coldplay, submit your smart, insightful, clever question here. You just might be part of the taping! Location: The Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center 311 West 34th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenue) New York, NY 10001 Arrival time: 6:30 pm Showtime: 8 pm REMEMBER: Be one of the first 250 fans email us at [email protected] to submit your name, your guest’s name, and your question for Coldplay no later than Wednesday, October 15 at 3 pm EST. YOUR PHOTO ID IS YOUR TICKET INTO THE EVENT so make sure we have your name right! Your name must be on the guest list for entry. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Minors must be at least 13 years old and accompanied by adult as their guest. Show may take 2-3 hours to tape. No food will be provided during the taping. Comfortable shoes are advised. **Cell phones, cameras, pagers, weapons, backpacks, large bags, radios, recording or electrical devices of any kind are prohibited in the studio. DO NOT BRING THESE ITEMS TO CHECK IN. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO RETURN THEM TO YOUR VEHICLE AND RISK MISSING THE SHOW. If you are caught taking photos during the performance you will be asked to leave. For more info, drop us a line at [email protected] By using this ticket to gain entry, you assume all risks incidental to this event for which this ticket has been issued, whether before, during or after performance. You agree to comply with all rules and regulations stated herein or posted by the venue owner, including any instructions given by event staff. Any failure to comply with the foregoing, as well as any disorderly, disruptive, inappropriate, or illegal behavior during the event, will constitute grounds for removal from the event. We reserve the right, without compensation, refund or replacement tickets, to refuse admission to, or eject, any person whose conduct the staff deems disorderly, who uses vulgar or abusive language or who fails to comply with venue's rules. Breach of these terms or rules will terminate your license to attend the event. This free ticket constitutes a revocable license and admission may be refused by Yahoo! in its sole discretion. This ticket is not redeemable for cash. Recording, Transmission and Exhibition You agree not to record or transmit, or aid in recording or transmitting, any description, account, picture, or reproduction of the event. You grant permission to utilize your image, likeness, actions and statements in any live or recorded audio, video, or photographic display or other transmission, exhibition, publication or reproduction made of, or at, the event (regardless of whether before, during or after play or performance) in any medium or context without further authorization or compensation. You Are Subject to Search You and your belongings may be searched on entry. You consent to such searches and waive any related claims that may arise. If you elect not to consent to such searches, you may be denied entry to the event without refund or other compensation. Under facility rules, certain items may not be brought into the premises, including without limitation, alcohol, drugs, controlled substances, cameras, recording devices, bundles and containers. Unlawful Resale of Tickets; Commercial Purposes Unlawful resale of tickets (or attempt) is grounds for seizure and cancellation of this ticket without compensation. This ticket shall not be used for advertising, promotions, contests or sweepstakes.

I have no problem providing the proof, I just don't know how to do it.

I got the email on 09/22/08 at 7:31 am. I responded at 7:32 am.

I never thought about it like that. I guess what you say is right. It all began on September 22, 2008 when I got an email on my blackberry telling me to enter for a chance to be one of 250 people to see a coldplay show at a super secret place. I responded to that email and immediately received a confirmantion that my email was received and that if I did not include my name and location I would not be considered. Fast forward to September 23, 2008 when I get an email congratulating me for being one of the first 250 to respond and to reply with the my name and the name of my guest as it would show on a legal for of ID. A couple of hours later I got an email telling me I did everything right and I would be put on the guest list. I just wanted to give you guys a step by step to show you that if you haven't found out yet, then unfortunately it is probably not going to happen. One other thing....The email states that I will be on the guestlist and to arrive at a certain time, but the fine print says "first come first served". Pretty shady!

Hi all, I am new here, but I wanted to inform you guys (especially for those still waiting) that I have won entry to this event. I got an email way back on September 23, 2008 conratulating me for being one of the first 250 people to respond. I also received an email on October 15, 2008 reminding me of the concert and all the rules and details too.