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Tommy Zhao ‏@tommitozhao Amazing Concert, worth every penny! #coldplay #chrisMartin #paradise http://pic.twitter.com/s8krqsyT

emma ‏@anderbros_ my friend that was at the coldplay concert just left me a voicemail and she sounds like she's in complete shock oh my god carley moynihan ‏@carleymoynihan how can I sleep when I'm going to see Coldplay in less than 24 hours????? Katie R ‏@vtekmonstah COLDPLAY WAS SO AMAZING! :D and then to top it all off, I got asked out on a date :) safe to say I'm a very happy camper Dan Massar ‏@DanMassar Always a great show from @coldplay. Hoping they play at Fenway or Gillette next time they come to Boston. Nicole N ‏@nikki0xoxo Really fun time at the @Coldplay concet. Definitely one of the best #ColdplayFilm Carly McCabe ‏@carmccabe29 Nothing can top @coldplay 's performance tonight! Unbelievable! I can now die happy Erin Burbridge ‏@running_an_ERIN @coldplay cannot get over how amazing, talented, entertaining and funny you all are. Omg. Best concert of my life. #coldplayfilm #Coldplay Becca Belleau ‏@BECCAuseiSAIDs0 tonight was, hands down, the most INCREDIBLE show i have ever seen. best concert EVER. #fucktheolympics @coldplay

Good job, kido! My whole weekend was spent getting ready for last camps before my kids went back to school.

I fell asleep halfway through the Opening Ceremony and really hoped they had played a Coldplay song :(

Finallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Now I want to see 6 million.:)

Bump! Round 2 is tonight Montreal!

I love it when the G is showing:)

Photos: Coldplay at Montreal’s Bell Centre Coldplay, fronted by Chris Martin, perform Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Read Jordan Zivitz’s review on the Words & Music blog at montrealgazette.com/wordsandmusic July 27, 2012 Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/youtube/Photos+Coldplay+Montreal+Bell+Centre/6994632/story.html#ixzz21pEIsZmH

Oops! Right town, wrong gig. The incident Matt describes in his book occurred at Bimbo's, a small San Francisco club, not The Fillmore. Sorry!

According to Matt McGinn (if I'm not mistaken), this is the gig where Chris and Guy got into a heated argument and almost came to blows during sound check. Will had to intervene.

Ediiting the picture

Concert review: Coldplay at the Bell Centre; July 26, 2012July 27, 2012. 1:24 am • Section: Words And Music Chris Martin (right) and Jonny Buckland of Coldplay in a confetti shower at the Bell Centre on Thursday, July 26, 2012. (John Kenney/THE GAZETTE) To see more of John Kenney’s photos from the show, click here. You can’t even trust artists to avoid dropping spoilers these days. Walking through the Bell Centre doors on Thursday, you were given a nifty Coldplay bracelet. Walking into the belly of the arena, you were requested via a host of screens to wear the device, because “it will light up automatically in the show.” Then you were given a pictorial lesson in how to apply a bracelet to a wrist, just in case you had already spent your paycheque at the beer concession. Maybe this was pedantry, but it was also insurance. Because when Coldplay took the stage and segued from the scene-setting Mylo Xyloto to the sprightly Hurts Like Heaven, and thousands upon thousands of flashing wristbands turned the packed Bell Centre into a neon wonderland, it was one of those rare moments that will be seared in the memory of even veteran concertgoers. It wasn’t the only time Coldplay transcended the spectator-sport nature of arena rock during the first of two shows at the venue. When fans weren’t a living part of the set design, they were fully engaged by tireless and eternally jovial singer Chris Martin – a man who can take cheerleading clichés like “let me see those beautiful hands” and make them sound like revolutions in crowd participation. He wasted no time in praising the audience for enduring “the traffic and the ticket prices and all the other s— you have to go through for a concert” – all the (bleep) most artists never acknowledge – promising in return that “we’re going to try to play the greatest f—ing show we’ve ever played in our lives.” He probably meant it, and if he makes the same vow to Friday’s full house, he’ll probably mean it again then. Because Martin was singing – make that performing; this is an entertainer above all else – as if this was the last concert Coldplay would ever give. During In My Place, he had travelled around the circumference of the graffiti-scrawled main stage, acknowledging the obstructed-view seats along the way, before guitarist Jonny Buckland was even done with the intro. When Martin cued the confetti cannons to fire – all those bracelets still twinkling – it felt like an encore less than 10 minutes into the show. Even more astonishing, the atmosphere was so ecstatic that it felt like Coldplay had already earned an encore. Lovers in Japan was ushered in with chiming guitar and psychedelic balloons (filled with more confetti), pointing to two pillars of influence: U2 for panoramic scale and the Flaming Lips for amusement-park elation. Great influences to have, especially if one can get beneath the surface and mine the Lips’ genuine joy and U2’s genuine spiritual salvation. Coldplay brought forth all of the former and a healthy dose of the latter. The eruption of raw enthusiasm that met The Scientist was as magic as that spine-melting, soul-healing piano melody. Yellow was dedicated to Aurora, Colo., starting as a churchly and heartfelt eulogy before the familiar full-tilt arrangement kicked in with the house lights blazing. Another premature but justified encore. The first half of the show was so dynamic, so inspirational that Coldplay risked delivering a top-heavy set. But the momentum didn’t flag, aside from the electro-pop identity crisis Princess of China – the first of several songs played on a secondary stage, with Rihanna’s piped-in duet vocal setting up an awkward situation where Coldplay became its own backing band. It was a rare lapse in taste, quickly redeemed by the sweet Up in Flames and Warning Sign, whose feather touch could be felt in the corners of the room. Indeed, Coldplay have become masters at the art of filling a vast space, and not just musically. Along with those wristbands (which flickered back to life sporadically throughout the show), there were the circular screens hanging from the rafters, the glowing inflatable ciphers that surreptitiously appeared at the exits before a relentless Don’t Let It Break Your Heart, Martin’s frequent trips down the catwalk, and especially the encore played on a platform set up in the far reaches of the red seats. Few bands have taken such advantage of the physical possibilities presented by a cavernous venue, and fewer still have made the Bell Centre feel so intimate. The common criticisms levelled at Coldplay – lightweight, thematically vague, more in tune with the signifiers of anthemic drama than with drama itself – were irrelevant on Thursday. If the show’s visual element had a frivolous side, it was also magical. There was no missing the overriding theme of connecting with the masses. And in an atypically stern God Put a Smile Upon Your Face, a plaintive Fix You and more than a few other moments, the drama was very real. As a whole, the evening was a revelation – in terms of what arena shows can be and, for detractors, in terms of what Coldplay can be. Only the band members know if it was the greatest show they ever played, but it may well have been the greatest show the Bell Centre has seen so far in 2012. Coldplay performs again Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the Bell Centre, with Marina & the Diamonds and Charli XCX. Some obstructed-view seats remain available. Tickets cost $44 to $124.50. Call 514-790-2525 or visit evenko.ca. (Charli XCX also performs Friday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. as part of the Osheaga Music and Arts Festival in Jean Drapeau Park; visit osheaga.com for full festival details.) [email protected] http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2012/07/27/concert-review-coldplay-at-the-bell-centre-july-26-2012/

I've had it on my youtube channel for over a year now.

BMG wants to buy Coldplay's British label Parlophone By Alex Pham July 26, 2012, 7:58 p.m. BMG Rights Management has raised its hand as a potential buyer for Parlophone Records, a boutique record label in Britain whose artists include Coldplay, Chemical Brothers and Sigur Ros, according to a music executive familiar with the discussions. BMG is the latest to express a desire to purchase any assets that Universal Music Group divests to secure the approval of European antitrust regulators for its proposed $1.9-billion acquisition of EMI. That deal would reduce the number of major record labels in the world to three from four. Universal declined to comment, citing confidentiality of the negotiations. A message to BMG was not immediately returned. EMI operates three main labels in Britain -- Parlophone, Virgin Records and EMI Records. Universal had initially wanted to keep Parlophone and divest the two other labels. Interested buyers included billionaire Richard Branson, who founded Virgin Records in 1972 and sold it to EMI 20 years later. Selling Parlophone would allow Universal to keep Virgin and EMI while satisfying the European Commission's insistence that Universal control no more than 40% of any country's market share for recorded music. The deal would not include Parlophone's rights to sell Beatles albums in Britain, which Universal wants to keep, according to a record label executive who was not authorized to speak publicly on the transaction. Sensing a buying opportunity, more than 20 companies have stepped up to declare their interest in any assets Universal decides to sell. BMG, a joint venture between Bertelsmann and investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., last year unsuccessfully bid for EMI's music publishing business, which was ultimately sold to Sony Corp. for $2.1 billion. Sony is also among the companies that have lined up to potentially bid on Universal's divestitures, the executive said. Some rival independent labels and consumer advocates have expressed concern that Universal, already the world's largest record company, would become too powerful if it merges with EMI. Universal's chief executive, Lucian Grainge, has publicly stated that his company is "open-minded" about selling off assets in Europe to make regulators happy. The European Commission has set a Sept. 6 deadline for issuing its ruling on the merger. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-bmg-in-talks-to-buy-cold-play-label-parlophone-in-the-uk-20120726,0,4308170.story

Edith Kabuya ‏@Didie_K En tout cas si vous êtes épileptique...n'allez PAS voir le show de Coldplay!!! ;P http://pic.twitter.com/ySb39fVJ

Any particular reason? It's been on youtube for a while.

Dominique Ratté ‏@domratte So close #coldplay http://pic.twitter.com/lrcPwgEd

Julie ‏@Juliie17 What an amazing night ! THANK YOU COLDPLAY http://pic.twitter.com/ujrZP1ld

EmmaLeckey ‏@THEemmaleckey That was the most awe-inflicting experience of my life. Thank you @coldplay http://pic.twitter.com/MxwRXs4g

Emilie Perreault ‏@emilieperreault Je ne vous connais pas, mais vous vous êtes demandez en mariage pendant le show de Coldplay et c'était juste beau! http://pic.twitter.com/yi2lXSTN I don't know you, but you proposed to each other during a Coldplay show and it was just beautiful :lol:

Adam Collins ‏@abrainthing Thank you @coldplay for the beautiful tribute tonight during " Fix You" It meant a lot and Karla would have loved it. # FightForKarla

Sébastien Corn ‏@SebastienCorn Coldplay blew my mind tonight !

Publié le 26 juillet 2012 à 22h58 | Mis à jour à 22h58 Coldplay au Centre Bell: du coeur, au-delà du clinquant Coldplay a mis toute la gomme pour le spectacle de la tournée de son dernier album Mylo Xyloto, présenté au Centre Bell. PHOTO ROBERT SKINNER, LA PRESSE Émilie Côté La Presse Des lasers, des ballons, des confettis, des trucs gonflables, plusieurs écrans géants en forme de bulles, et des bracelets intelligents remis aux spectateurs qui s'illuminent à des moments opportuns. Coldplay a mis toute la gomme pour le spectacle de la tournée de son dernier album Mylo Xyloto, présenté jeudi soir et vendredi au Centre Bell. Difficile de s'ennuyer et de ne pas se laisser impressionner par tout l'attirail visuel. Mais au-delà des «bébelles», il y a des musiciens et un chanteur qui sont capables de créer une ambiance intimiste dans un spectacle à grand déploiement. À 21h, jeudi soir, la foule du Centre Bell était en délire et déjà conquise. Guy Berryman, Will Champion, Jon Buckland et Chris Martin ont fait leur entrée au son de la chanson thème du film Back to The Future. Puis c'est dans une orgie de lumière que Coldplay a lancé le bal avec Hurts Like Heaven, suivi de In My Place servie sous une pluie de confettis multicolores. Chris Martin gambadait en sautillant et tournant en rond (sa gestuelle habituelle), en saluant les spectateurs des quatre coins du Centre Bell. Ce n'était pas un spectacle magique comme celui que Coldplay a donné il y a trois ans en plen air à Osheaga sous les feux d'artifice. Mais fidèle à son habitude, Martin était généreux et énergique, passant du piano à la guitare entre plusieurs allés et retours sur les passerelles encerclant la scène. Son chant était solide, et somme toute assez juste. Des tubes qui font vibrer Au fil de ses cinq albums, Coldplay a accumulé une longue liste de tubes rassembleurs aux mélodies idéales pour faire vibrer un aréna, que ce soit Lovers In Japan, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, Clocks et Princess of China (avec Rihanna apparaissant sur les écrans géants). Les ballades The Scientist, Yellow et Warning Sign ont réservé au public des moments particulièrement touchants, jeudi soir, alors que l'énergie était à son comble au moment de mettre sous presse avant le rappel. Avec son charme candide, Martin a dit avoir «les meilleurs fans du monde» et il a rendu hommage aux victimes de la fusillade du Colorado. Racoleur? Non, c'est plutôt une maladresse naïve et charmante. Coldplay est l'un des groupes rock les plus populaires de son époque, mais il est loin de faire l'unanimité comme U2 ou Radiohead. C'est presque de mauvaise foi que certaines personnes s'amusent à détester la bande de Chris Martin. Pour avoir vu le quatuor britannique au moins cinq fois, le groupe ne déçoit jamais ses fans, même ceux dont l'intérêt a diminué après les deux premiers disques. Le groupe ne se contente pas d'être sur le pilote automatique pour que les spectateurs en aient simplement pour leur argent. Que ce soit quand ils sont en puissance pop-rock ou en finesse acoustique, les membres de Coldplay veulent créer un lien avec le public (ou ils le prétendent très bien, du moins). À notre avis, le set-list ne faisait pas ressortir pas le plein potentiel du catalogue de Coldplay, jeudi soir. Mais au-delà de tout le visuel, il y avait quatre gars qui y ont mis du coeur. Et c'est tout ce qu'il faut pour offrir un bon spectacle en comblant de bonheur ses fans. http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/201207/26/01-4559866-coldplay-au-centre-bell-du-coeur-au-dela-du-clinquant.php

Andrea Barone ‏@DrePhD #nofilter #nozoom @ Coldplay Concert Bell Centre http://instagr.am/p/NkZEhfmFcf/

Mathy Manivong ‏@OhMathy The crew setting up so that coldplay could play right in my faceeew!!! http://instagr.am/p/NkTos5F19S/