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It seems like a lot of our mom's got us tickets for our birthdays! I got my tickets for my 16th birthday. Then again, I had to wait nearly a year to even go to the show! No matter, I am so excited now that the day is here! I hope you have a safe trip! Be careful on those Georgia highways. People were getting a bit crazy once we got in. What route are you planning on taking?

I'm glad that everybody is telling me that they should be good! I was a bit worried! Where will you be sitting, or standing, rather?

We'll be sitting in section 213.

Lord, no. Please let there be no drunk people around me. They are the worst! And they tend to be completely obnoxious. Sorry to those of you who like to get completely drunk at concerts.

I have never been to the Phillips Arena. I didn't even know that CNN was that close! Thanks for the help! I think we might stay at least 30 minutes after the show. Who know's, maybe something magical will happen! :smiley:

I guess the virtual view doesn't do them justice! Thanks for the help, though! On another note, what time do you think we should get there? I'm trying to convince my mom to go at 2 and wait all day. But, I don't know if that's a good idea considering how hot it is going to be tomorrow. What has the potential of happening if we stay a bit longer after the show?

We're in section 213, Row D.

Oh my gosh, I can't even sleep right now! Butterflies in my stomach! I just might need some Benadryl to knock me out. I'm so excited!

Can't believe I haven't been on here in over 2 months! As for the show, I'm sooooo excited! However, I'm kinda concerned about the location of my seat. Oh well, I'm sure that no matter where I sit, the view will be grand. 5 hour road trip! My mom and I will be coming from Fayetteville, NC.

I'm so glad that you got it! I'm even happier that you like it! Best wishes!

We started our journey to Atlanta, GA from Fayetteville, NC at about 7AM. 6 hours of excitement and boredom - passing by endless miles of cornfields and dense woods. The GPS ended up being programmed wrong and it took us straight to the hotel - The Hilton. Despite my wishes, we decided to check-in to the hotel and bring our light load to our room. Within 15 minutes, we were out of the hotel and on our way to Piedmont Park. It took us a while to walk from the entrance to the park to the actual Meadow. Once found, we literally ran straight to the Electric Ballroom Stage to claim a spot up by the front of the stage. It being 3 o' clock, the Joy Formidable were now coming on-stage. Not going to say much. But, they were pretty awesome. Next, Manchester Orchestra came on stage. Again, not going to say much. Then, The Black Keys came on at 7:15. Now, I will say much. Being a fan of The Black Keys as well, I was equally excited to see them perform. Once they had blown up a massive inflatable tiki and tire, hysteria went through the crowd. Finally, they walked out on stage and the concert was in full swing. About 30 minutes to an hour later, the sunlight was dimming and the concert vibe was kicking in. The Black Keys ended and exited the stage. Within seconds, it seemed as if with a few people leaving, a mass rushed in. Almost an hour before the actual Coldplay show was to start, we were smushed against the front railing. With people bumping elbows and stepping on feet, of course, everybody was getting a little antsy. We all talked in excitement about what was about to occur. Somebody asked a staff member, "How many people are behind us?" She answered with, "20,000 or so. You guys are really lucky to be up front." When the guys finally came out on stage, all was smoothed out - people backed up a bit, in order to give themselves a bit of room to jump and dance to the beat of the music. The resonant sound of MX filled the open air. Then erupted Hurts Like Heaven and the connection between the band and the audience was built immediately. Now, I'm not going to tell you about every single song, but one song did seem to stick out in presence more than any other for me - God Put a Smile Upon Your Face. It seems to me that this song is delivered best - especially with the new intro. It also gives a nice, roaring beat to jump to. One thing I was disappointed about was the fact that they didn't play Us Against the World as an encore. In previous shows that week, they had played it both times as an encore and I was sure that they would play it again. But, sadly, it didn't happen. But, all is well. They did end up delivering a fantastic cover of REM's "Everybody Hurts". With Every Teardrop is a Waterfall sting ringing in our ears, we walked back to where we entered. But, I couldn't help but think, "Geez, I feel sorry for whoever has to clean this mess up!"

I actually really loved Paradise! I don't know what it is about it. It's different for them - which is intriguing. And, as cheesy as it sounds, it's a song that makes me want to dance!

I think the major problem with people who are disappointed by ETIAW being on the album again is that they want to hear more new songs. Otherwise known as being greedy. Seriously, let's be thankful for the new songs that are going to be released.

I went to The Time Warner Amphitheater at Walnut Creek. I want there to be more conversation about this show because it's going to be freaking amazing. We all know that. :rolleyes: What's sad is that I'm really only going to see Coldplay and The Black keys...the rest of the bands would be cool to see, but I don't need to see them. My mum and I are probably going to be waiting at the Coldplay stage about 2 or 3 hours before the show.

I don't even like waiting at red lights while driving. :tongue:

I'm hoping that the boys see this, feel sorry for us, and give us an official title now.

Well, that kind of pisses me off.

Hey guys! Does somebody happen to have or know where to download hi-res pics from the Every Teardrop is a Waterfall video?

When your parents know who 'the boys' are when you refer to them.

I check this thread again after my last post was on page 3 and I see all of this shenanigans. I know I should feel ashamed, but I can't help but smile about all of this big feet stuff. :wink3:

Thanks a ton! I might be able to buy Moving to Mars and Every Teardrop is a Waterfall on Musicnotes.com. If I do, I'll scan the sheets and post them.

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