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I was reading this fan review for the Chicago concert from http://headfortheburrows.tumblr.com/ and wanted to put this excerpt here (but you should read the review, too). This fan was very close to the C-Stage. "Creeping is caring", I quite like that quote. :evilgrin:

Selected pics from: http://geekchic0017.tumblr.com/ I really like the first one!

did someone say his ass? From: http://reality-isalovelyplace.tumblr.com/ and now i give you a picture of chris martin’s fabulous ass.

On tour wth Coldplay ‏@oxfamontour I rode my bike down the Mississippi River, welcome to St Paul @ St. Paul Central Library

There is now, but there's wasn't when they first started the tour, way back in April. I went to the Seattle show.

Review from: http://feministjudge.tumblr.com/ The Coldplay Story to end all Coldplay Stories Last night, my friends and I were going to see Coldplay at the United Center in Chicago. We decided to do the over-the-top thing and make our own t-shirts before the shows. We printed the little symbols for each song on Mylo Xyloto, cut them into watercolor paper to make stencils, cut up some shirts, and spray-painted the heck out of them. One of my friends spray-painted some pants that she had dip-dyed beautiful neon colors. We battled through Chicago rush hour, missing most of the first opening act. When we finally got there, I stopped to fill up my water bottle. I come back to see my friends talking to a short woman in a jacket and a guy with a green mohawk. I figured they were just other people at the concert who wanted to talk about our clothes. They were asking about my friend’s pants, and how long it took us to make our shirts. Then I noticed something on their belt loops: a green badge with COLDPLAY in the Mylo Xyloto font on it. I assume they want to take a picture of us or put us in some fan video for the website or something. They ask if we’re excited, if we’ve seen the band before. We tell them we saw them at Lolla last year, etc etc. They asked where we were sitting. We told them section 305, the highest balcony. Then the guy says, “I’ll cut to the chase.” He turns to one friend, says, “Are you good with numbers?” Then he pulls out four tickets and asks, “Are these seats good?” Friend immediately puts her hands over her mouth and starts saying “Oh my God!” over and over. They guy turns to the rest of us and says, “Well it’s not the first row…it’s the second.” This is the point where I assume this is a giant scam. I kept thinking…who are these strange people offering these amazing seats…this must be a trick to get our tickets and get us kicked out. It wasn’t. They took our tickets to give to Oxfam volunteers. How amazing is that? We thank them, hug them, head down the stairs and start screaming. I couldn’t believe this was real. Last year at Lollapalooza we staked out spots in the second row, waited all day, battled crowds, dehydration, and smoke, all so we could see Coldplay from about 30 feet away. We all said nothing could ever top that experience. We were wrong. We head downstairs. About 5 million people check our tickets as we get closer and closer to the front; security was tight. When we finally get all the way up to the second row we were all basically crying and screaming, and we were met with cheers by other fans in homemade shirts who had been just as lucky as us. The concert was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There were times when we were no more than six feet away from Jonny and three feet away from Chris. I made direct eye contact and got smiles and nods from all four of them. I had no understanding of my fangirling capabilities until last night. I screamed their names until I was hoarse, I blew kisses when they looked at me, I considered throwing my bra on stage (which would have been a bad idea considering I was wearing a homemade muscle shirt…). I always kind of looked down on girls who fangirl like that at say, Justin Bieber concerts. Something just came over me. I couldn’t control it. I was just so happy, so disbelieving. I screamed louder than I’ve ever screamed, I jumped higher than I’ve ever jumped, I made a bigger fool of myself than ever before. It was beautiful. I will never forget it.

I don't know who the original source is but.... Coldplay España ‏@ColdplayESP Chris Martin hablando con su hija Apple durante el concierto... *.* http://pic.twitter.com/LEjN7Ud0 (Chris Martin speaking with his daughter Apple during the concert... **. ** http://t.co/LEjN7Ud0)

Review from Fender: http://www.fender.com/news/index.php?display_article=964 Coldplay Near End of U.S. Tour Aug. 9, 2012 - By Chrissy Mauck Coldplay continued its North American tour in support of the platinum-selling album Mylo Xyloto with the first of a two-night stint at Chicago’s United Center on Tuesday, and the band wasted no time in letting the audience know they were in for an evening of sensory overload. A nearly two-hour set kicked off with “Mylo Xyloto” and “Hurts Like Heaven,” as the wristbands handed out upon entrance suddenly sprang to life, pulsating with light and illuminating the audience in iridescent colors of pinks, oranges, blues and greens. Cannons shot off matching confetti during the next song, “In My Place,” as frontman Chris Martin spun and skipped down a middle runway. Guitarist Jonny Buckland joined him there later in the song with Martin kneeling and leaning back to the ground, and thrusting his microphone towards Buckland’s graffiti-painted Stratocaster during his solo. The set antics weren’t quite done, though. Laser lights cut through the audience throughout the night, with dozens of over-sized beach-ball globes dropping from the ceiling during “Lovers in Japan” accompanied by even more confetti. Coldplay finally slowed things down with Martin taking a seat at the piano for hit ballad “The Scientist” off 2002’s A Rush of Blood to the Head. The crowd helped finish the song, easily drowning out a wide-eyed Martin with its volume. Although the setlist heavily favored Mylo Xyloto, the UK rockers pulled out a few songs from Rush, including “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face.” The band gathered around drummer Will Champion for an extended drumroll that launched the energetic rocker, followed by Martin and Buckland taking to the runway to trade licks on their Tele and Strat, respectively. The Coldplay frontman punctuated the song in dramatic fashion by tossing his guitar high into the air and intentionally failing to catch it. (Note: It didn’t appear damaged.) For the most part Martin kept the banter to a minimum, but midway through the set, three kids holding a sign for “Amsterdam” broke him out of his scheduled routine. The entire band had relocated to the end of the stage’s runway for what was to be an intimate three-song run of “Princess of China” and “Up In Flames” and 2002’s “Warning Sign.” But prior to kicking into “Warning Sign,” Martin hesitated and publically recognized the song request that was practically staring him smack in the face. Although the band hadn’t played “Amsterdam” live since 2008, Martin admitted that he “didn’t want to tick anyone off.” “Ok, here’s the deal,” he finally offered. “I’ll keep going as long as I can remember but when I stop don’t give me a hard time.” Then after playing a few bars, he ribbed his bandmates, “Take a break, take a break, take a break. You get money for nothing!” Martin played no more than a minute before throwing in the towel, but the audience was still delighted by the spontaneous effort. The singer wasn’t settling for any errors a few songs later after the band returned to the main stage and blasted the arena with the anthemic hit “Paradise” as the set closer. “I’m sorry, fucked that up,” he said during the opening instrumentation. “Let’s go again,” he directed his band, and then attacked the keyboard with venom. The hit-single reverberated through the sold-out arena as the audience chanted the refrain, “Para-para-paradise, Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh” in one of the many memorable portions of the evening. Coldplay wasted no time returning for an encore, although Martin did pop up unexpectedly on a miniature stage located in the middle of an audience section. “This is a song about the US and the UK combining for an Olympics sport and taking over the world,” he explained. “It’s a utopian sort of thing. This song dreams of that day. “That’s actually a load of bullshit,” he said with a laugh. “I made it all up.” Martin started off “Us Against the World” solo on acoustic, but one-by-one the rest of the band joined him, starting with Champion on keys, then Buckland and finally bassist Guy Berryman. Staying at the small stage, Coldplay continued with “Speed of Sound” before dashing back to the main stage for the night’s grand finale. Laser lights again accentuated the stage and the audience as the Brit quartet dazzled with mainstay “Clocks” and tear-jerker “Fix You.” As Buckland’s poignant guitar notes built up into the organ-filled crescendo, Martin took off sprinting down the runway, leap-frogging up and down every few steps with wild abandonment as if he was competing in his own Olympics. Despite all the acrobatics and the second to last stop of this summer’s North American tour, Martin and company still had enough gas after the emotional “Fix You” to finish out the night with Mylo Xyloto’s upbeat electro-pop lead single “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall.” Coldplay At United Center Setlist (8/7/12) 1. Mylo Xyloto 2. Hurts Like Heaven 3. In my Place 4. Major Minus 5. Lovers in Japan 6. The Scientist 7. Yellow 8. Violet Hill 9. God Put a Smile Upon Your Face 10. Princess of China 11. Up in Flames 12. Warning Sign 13. Don't Let It Break Your Heart 14. Viva La Vida 15. Charlie Brown 16. Paradise 17. Us Against the World 18. Speed of Sound 19. Clocks 20. Fix You 21. Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

wanessa tavares ‏@wanessatavares #coldplayinchicago #coldplayfilm http://instagr.am/p/OGFTZSiVYl/ Brooke Saltzman ‏@brookesaltzman1 #coldplayfilm Best. Night. Of. My. Life #coldplay http://pic.twitter.com/aM1vCC1K Matthew Piechalak ‏@mpiechel #coldplay #coldplayfilm #unitedcenter #concert #xylobands #lights #igerschicago #chitribins @ United Center Evin Krehbiel ‏@EvinPhotography Epic night! #coldplayfilm #chicago

More pix from Twitter: Cory + Jackie ‏@CoryandJackie Amazing show tonight!!! #coldplayfilm http://pic.twitter.com/MBXYagul Daly Tongren ‏@dalycrockett #coldplayfilm http://pic.twitter.com/067vlaMX Hayden Morse ‏@hayden_4_ This was one of the best nights of my life. #coldplayfilm #Coldplay http://pic.twitter.com/WbPYfEST Jarrod Grubb ‏@jgatky What an incredible night with my wife @Jenny_M_Grubb at @coldplay - cant imagine a better show. #coldplayfilm #unreal http://twitpic.com/ah67t3

So I know what I will be listening to on loop today.... sigh! Amazing! So happy for you guys! Sometimes I feel like it was a lil bit of a mis-step seeing them on their first leg here... there were no setlist changes, no panoramas but still a great show of course.

Alrighty looks like they are done for tonight, and I am too. See you all next time!

T.K. Gore ‏@TKGore Best part of @Coldplay show at @unitedcenter? Chris Martin working Michael Jordan mention into 'Fix You' during encore. #Bulls

daniellesanders ‏@danisandi My normal row seat just became front row!! Awesome:) #coldplay #chrismartin @briansanders_

Angie ‏@AngieBuckland http://pic.twitter.com/TgmIjtyy Angie ‏@AngieBuckland http://pic.twitter.com/YX3h7cGj

Jenna :) ‏@Jennabeans24 Us against the world. SOBBING. #coldplayfilm Jimmy Dushku ‏@JimmyDushku Thanks for the high five Chris! @Coldplay

DC ‏@DChristianII I don't know one song, but this Coldplay concert is impressive. All the lights in the audie @ United Center http://instagr.am/p/OF4Z6XhCxL/

T.K. Gore ‏@TKGore Meet my Xyloband during 'Paradise' [photo] #coldplayfilm http://pic.twitter.com/GqAVmIGn Jennifer Mount ‏@PeaceLoveJennnn Para para paradise @iShookieMichele @coldplay #coldplayfilm http://pic.twitter.com/9SJhFHcA Jake Elam ‏@JakeElam Paradise #Coldplay http://instagr.am/p/OF4SsaxXXK/

Christina Bock ‏@CMBock Whoa Coldplay has they concert game on lockdown folks... No one is messing with them http://pic.twitter.com/F1YCCSgo Rachael Tompkins ‏@Luthien7 http://yfrog.com/kigmkigj lights during Charlie brown @coldplay

Angie ‏@AngieBuckland http://pic.twitter.com/XzexnWP3

Them tweets drying up now :/

Brian Midkiff ‏@brianmidkiffYES #coldplay http://instagr.am/p/OF2VVMnQ1p/

N P ‏@Nupur1121 Still on the edge #COLDPLAY @spatel217 @ United Center

Lelia Rickling ‏@lelia_ Coldplay http://instagr.am/p/OF1rwXj1JB/ Scott Goldstrom ‏@ScottGoldstrom #Coldplay http://pic.twitter.com/Qw0j3J22

Chloe Smith ‏@chloesmith2894 Chris Martin's guitar: SMASHED. #coldplay