Ronnie O Sullivan

But its the truth ;)

Put your earplugs in for Charli XCX...sorry, but she is not worth to be a Coldplay-Support act..her music is just loud,thats it. I know it sounds hard but the reactions from the audience (been to three MX-Shows with her support) have always been the same "finally shes gone..." Marina instead is a Class A-Support Act !

If anyone is interested, Noel performs live at the ITunes Festival this evening. You can watch the whole show via iTunes :)

Really,much time ? The South american tour in 2012 is just a rumor so far. I would appreciate if they would give that underrated song a try...

Maybe its better if it rains during the concert..in Cologne it was so hot, me and the people around have been so sweaty,just like Chris..because of all the singing,clapping and jumping :D

We´ve been very lucky with the weather in Cologne last weak, am sorry for these conditions :( BUT...a Coldplay concert combined with rain is something very special :) Just think of the Rock am Ring performance last year....

Anyone noticed that during the first performance at Rock im Park last year and today, they perform the song totally different ? Now Will plays the electric drums while last year he sat behind the "real"drums... Jonny now plays the guitar part while last year he was on the tack piano...

...please give Up with the Birds a try,Coldplay :cry:

We´re going to Hannover too. It will be very special, because it is their last concert for this Tour in Europe...:(

Which is really annoying ! :veryangry2: 1. They start too late 2. They end to early :angry:

If it starts at 8.30 pm...is there the Pre-Show included or not ? So that it will start official at 9pm ?!

Can anyone tell me which time it starts in Germany ? I´m too confused now :/...

Well, the players has a decent quality so i can really look forward to the evening :)

Sorry Simon, but this is not the first post youve done where you dont really know what youre writing :rolleyes: A Member in here wrote that at the time you posted the Ceremony starts...for you that means Coldplay comes on stage ?! Slow down a bit, its not the first time.

German TV starts at 10pm so we wont be able to watch everything live (except on the internet) :/

Btw, did anyone of you record something of Marina ? She is such a class support act....

So many pages for one concert ? Crazy ! :laugh3: But ok,the Netherlands just got one concert ;)

Hey Guys, i will do a little bit longer review. Although i´m german, i try do my best in english :) We arrived after a 3 hours journey at 12am in Cologne and first i have to say that the parking situation was pretty good and quite cheap. We only had to pay 2,50 €uro for the whole day while the parking docs were very close to the Arena. Of course, we have been a bit surprised that there havent been more people waiting, just about 10 at Front of Stage-Right side. The waiting was quite pleasant until one of the security members started to get a bit "unfriendly".. i dont want to explain in detail, all of the people who have been on this entrance too will know what i mean ;) After a nice run to stadium we got to the first row. AMAZING ! Unfortunately the camera.assistant was straight in front of us so we could barely see the singer. Which is not a big deal because Marina and Chris as well are always on the move :) We´ve been very impressed by the huge stage, although i had seen it already on various pictures which have been posted in here. So many people have been involved in the stage-setup and i guess now its time to give them a BIG THANK YOU too,they deserve it ! All the people around us have been very nice and gentle, so it was a fantastic atmosphere at the very beginning of the show, excatly as we expected it to be. The stadium in Cologne is perfect for such a kind of concert. Although it is quite huge, it felt very intimate. The first supporting act, Charli XCX, came on stage at around 7pm and i really have to say that this was a big disappointment. Here singing, presence on stage and especially the sound of the music was awful ! Way to much bass, so you you could barely hear the sound and her singing..which wasnt worth listening to it to be honest. Until now i dont know why Coldplay or whoever selected her as replacement. Sorry Charli, but just jumping around like crazy doesnt make a good singer....Fortunately after half an hour it was over and i´m sure a lot of people in the stadium thought the same. At around 8pm Marina and the Diamonds entered the stadium, which already was well filled at this time. So Marina, youve been fantastic !!! I really enjoyed every single minute of her performance. She´s a great singer, a very cute person and all the songs sounded great. It would have been better or would be better in general, if Marina would do 3-4 more songs instead of Charli XCX, because that isnt the quality a support act of a Coldplay concert needs. Thanks to Marina and the whole Band, you did an amazing job and today i really went to the shop to buy every record of you :D Before Coldplay came on stage, the crowd was in a very good mood, it was already dark outside and everyone in the stadium gots very excited. The Back to the future theme heralded a fantastic concert. When they boys came on the stage, the arena became so loud, it was truely amazing. Chris was in a funny and fresh mood and so was the whole band. Nice joking, great encouragement during the whole show..Chris Martin definitely is a born front man ! So now i give you short review over the setlist. Sorry, its a bit longer than expected ! ;) MX/Hurts like Heaven: Great opener, amazing firework and goosebumbs everywhere. With this song immediately everyone is involved and part of the show, just perfect. 5/5 In my place: I´ve never been a huge fan of this song but when they perfom it live you recognize why its never been dropped from their setlist. Everyone was into it and likes the song :) The confetti is just beautiful and the interacting between Chris and Jonny is just so nice,brilliant. 5/5 Major Minus: This song live is a beast ! Am not a big fan of the studio-version but on stage its sounds so great, powerful and energetic, i really hope it will be a evergreen on their setlist, just as In my place. 5/5 Lovers in Japan: Here it is totally the opposite. I prefer the album version ! Its not that it doesnt sound good, it does (especially the few other sounds Jonny plays on his guitar) . But i think the song isnt made for Chris´live singing bid, it doesnt feel complete. 3,5/5 The Scientist: I dont think here is much to say, emotional,powerful song, one of their best live with a great sing a long and Chris voice at his best ! 5/5 Yellow: It was a fantastic idea to play kind of piano tutorial of the song at the beginning. It sounds sooooo lovely and is very touching...first time i need a tissue ;) The rest of the song is perfect as well, again everyone in the arena was into the singa a long. Classic Coldplay ! 5/5 Violet Hill: Is and will always be one of my favourites when they perform it on stage. Just like Major Minus, i love the dark atmosphere of the song and its a great contrast to the Mylo Xyloto-theme ! 5/5 GPASUYF: Coldplay and Rock ? Here it is ! The power of this song in this arrangement is mindblowing, the guitar riffs and drums = :vuvuzela: A-M-A-Z-I-N-G ! 5/5 Princess of China: Really, i like this song. Jonnys guitar riff sounds so great live ! BUT thats it ! Because of Rihanna on screen ( although i was happy she was not on stage) the song totally sounds like on the record. Chris´singing is ok, but nothing special. I dont say it needs to be dropped but the idea with Rihanna on screen isnt he best ! Marina is with them, let her sing the Rihanna part. :) 3/5 Up in Flames: Maybe the song is not the best on Mylo Xyloto, but to me its kinda nice and cute. The atmosphere shuts down a little, very intimate and everyone can breathe a little before the next part of the show. Good live performance, still. 4/5 Warning Sign: Again, classic Coldplay ! Chris singing is perfect, the songs has superb lyrics and Jonny on guitar is so great, i enjoyed every second of it. After that, the show really explodes...;-) 5/5 AHT/Dont let it break your heart: The song i was looking forward to most ! To be honest, i was a bit disappointed although i already heard various live-performances ! Its one of my favs on MX but it doesnt sound as good live. The drums are too dominant, its hard to hear all the singing and the lovely melody Jonnys plays on guitar. :( Chris singing isnt the best on this song, i would go that far to say that its the worst part of the whole show. But thats just my personal impression !;) 3/5 Viva la Vida: Everyone knows it, everyone in the stadium loves it and so do i ! Its the perfect live-song and has the best sing a long ever ! Its just fun to hear this song and i´m always so happy when i hear it. This song will be a part of music history, for sure ! 5/5 Charlie Brown: This song is like a rollercoaster. And thats why i love it ! The guitar chorus and main theme of the song is amazing, if youre not jumping on this, get in contact with the doctor ;) And on the other side, the verses are very emotional, especially the "light a fire.."-part is epic ! Cant see the this song being left of the setlist in the future, because it has the potential to be a classic like Clocks, in my opinion. 5/5 Paradise: Definitily sounds great live, but the lyrics remain to weak for me, still. Its one of my least favourite songs by Coldplay, of course it is not that bad. The Paraaa-Paraaa-sing a long is the best part of the song, to me. 3,5/5 Us against the World: Sweet little Coldplay song. Its time for dreamin always when i hear this song...its so reassuring and has a touchy melody. Great singing from Will, would love to hear more of him ;) 4,5/5 Speed of Sound: Am very pleased the song has returned in that way. In former times when they performed it, i did not like it. The acoustic version is brilliant for a live performance, Jonny on guitar is heaven ! 5/5 Clocks: What time is it ? Yes ! Again its time for classic Coldplay. I heard the song several times live and the lasers are always amazing, its still catchy and the song, which brought me to Coldplay (although its not my favourite). I would like to see it back in the main set, not as encore anymore. Instead of it, they should switch various other songs. Swallowed in the Sea or Death and all his Friends are most likely for me, Glass of Water too. 4,5/5 Fix you: Now its getting difficult for me. I know a lot of people love this song but i´m getting a bit tired of it. Its still a very emotional song, the bands performance of it is great. Personally, i would like if they would give this song a break, like they did with Politik and bring it back on the next tour, but not at the beginning. Which definitely doesnt mean i dont like this song ;) 3,5/5 Every Teardrop is a Waterfall: Finally its time for happiness,emotions,jumping,going crazy and singing as loud as possible. The perfect closer for the Mylo Xylotour ! It summarizes the positive vibe of the concert in the best way which is possible. After that you know that you have been part of a great show, with a great band and a great audience. 5/5 Overall: A brilliant live show, they know how to involve the audience and everyone is leaving happily ! Can there be a greater compliment to the band? No ! If there was something negative, the prices at the merchandise are just disenchanted. But thats everyones choice to buy something or not ;) Finally, huge thanks to Coldplay, the Cologne audience, the crew members, Marina and the Diamonds and the weather, which has been perfectly ! And of course to all the readers, i apologize for the long summary :) Best regards ! P.S: Critics are welcome or if someone wants to add me on Facebook, to keep the conversation going :) -> Sascha Jatzkowski ;)

Gut, denen die das erste Mal dabei sind sollte gesagt sein, das man (mit FOS Tickets) auch ganz,ganz vorne stehen kann, wenn man gegen 11 oder 12 Uhr(teilweise auch noch später) dort ist ;) In Frankfurt letztes Jahr oder Düsseldorf vor drei Jahren kamen Leute teilweise erst gegen 14-15 Uhr...und standen neben uns direkt an der Bühne :) Sicher gibt es da Ausnahmefälle, wie zB. in Turin in diesem Jahr, wo teilweise vor dem Stadion übernachtet wurde. Erfahrungsgemäß läuft das in Deutschland alles um einiges ruhiger ab. Kann mich noch gut erinnern, das in Mannheim 2008 bis kurz vor 14 Uhr höchstens 50 Leute da waren. Der Mythos "früh da sein zu müssen um vorne zu stehen" ist also sehr,sehr relativ ;) Als Hoffnungsschimmer für all diejenigen, die erst später da sein können :)

Du hast seit Tagen bereits eine Nachricht von mir/uns ;)

And of course, i hope Rihanna was just in Paris because shopping there is better than in Cologne...again STAY away from cologne (except on screen like before) :D

I really hope Rihanna does NOT appear at Cologne too !!! :veryangry2: For her stupid "Umbrella" such a classic like Warning Sign was dropped from the setlist...so Rihanna,please stay away !

Hi and respect for coming all they way from Ecuador ! :) 1. Which kind of Tickets you got ? 2. A friend of mine and i will be there around 10am, early enough for Front of Stage Ticktes. 3. No, Cologne isnt that much a city known for crime at night. Some people there seem crazy but the most are gentle and nice :) 4. The time the concert will finish, i guess there still will be kind of transport, with the Bus for example. Cologne is a big city so you can be sure you will reach your hotel or whatever :) Best regards !

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:

Ok...then i think now it was bad while at the grammys it was really horrible.