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Hi! I didn't bring a laptop and am using my phone, but I wanted to check in to say "ditto." :D Coldplay never disappoint, and last night was no exception. It's such a high to see da boys, the crowd was great, and it was sad to see it end. So much energy is exchanged in their show!! Itqs pure joy to go. It was sad to not meet the man, but we will stalk tonight and see what happens. I'm evidently suffering from no-Chris syndrome, but since Row mentioned my shortcomings (which are plenty I admit... haha!), let me add that she didnt know how to work the elevator in the hotel NOR did know how to use the phone NOR did she know how to turn on the lights. So, I'd say we were fairly even. Even if I don't meet Chris, this trip has been fantastic just because I finally met my already great friend from across the pond. More later! This has all been unbelievably great fun.

A discussion of french fries - other than the fam, Chris and Coldplay, it's my favorite subject! :P I read that they were called french-fried potatoes because "frenching" (thank the Lord K is not here right now...) a potato means to cut it into long, slim pieces. Ooooo, can we do hamburgers next? Yum. No, they are not made of ham. :D:laugh3: And I'm off to Chicago!!!! Hope for good flying weather!

Is there any way to get to a live show?? You will fall head over hills again.

The guys are singing "...when you lose something you cannot replace" as they are looking out into the sea of people wondering where Chris had gotten off to. :laugh3:

Woo hoo! Getting on a plane tomorrow and meeting up with Row (coming from England!) to go with me to the concert! SOOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to it! :D:D:D

And we live in apartments, not flats! Shees. :lol: French fries rule the world! GREAT PICSPAMS today!!!! Wow.

Plan B is DEFINITELY having an effect. Better watch out Row. :sneaky::P Yes, K, you are very angelic. You have earned these wings Oh, oops, are they black?? Silly me. Must have been thinking of some other little de...angel. So glad you got some internet even if was for a quickie! Now see, I didn't mean anything by that, but I could feel your "innocent" vibes from across the big pond. Shame on you. Yes, Lory, you definitely give good picspams!!! (K, stop that!) You do find some awesome pictures! And don't worry, every body part we own will be peeled to every body part he owns. :laugh3: Amen. I've been trying to tell her it's not buTTerfly but buDDerflyyy when she's here, but I'm not sure I'm getting through. :laugh3: Well, at least where I live it is! HAHAHOHO! You'll be sharing those wings up above with K. Almost time to finish the packing and head to Chicago in the morning. SO freakin' excited to see Row and the boys. It's going to be an awesome trip. Thanks so much for sharing our excitement with us!!!!!

God Put A Smile Upon My Face, honey honey

Let's hear 'em!! (Better yet.....see them??) :D

HAHA! *I* have her ticket!! I hold all the cards, right Row? Ahhhhhh, the power! I feel it surging through my body! :laugh3::laugh3: (And love the gif.....sigh)

We can hardly handle you!! :laugh3: Welcome!

Oh My Dear Lord!!!

Holy Cow, you picked awesome pictures!!!! I absolutely loved that part in the South Bank Show in the 4th one. Soooooooooo cute. Oh my goodness, I LOVE every one of these.... THANKS for the wishes, Tracey!! We are sooooooooooooooooooooo looking forward to this that it's hard to put into words! But we know you understand! :D

Agreeing with Karen, for all of your efforts, you are hereby awarded the gold medal. Thanks for making me smile!! :D

From the live thread...

I don't know if anyone has noticed, but Chris Martin has the most unbelievably beautiful mouth. Just thought I'd bring it to your attention because I'm sure none of you have noticed. :kiss::kiss: Have a fun and safe trip, Celine!

From the Chris thread... Jonny giving Ellen the eye! :lol:

Thanks for all of the updates guys! Great work.

One and the same!! :D People are tweeting that he once again ran and got a smooch, so maybe we'll get treated to another video.

Some of my favorite pics! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Lord! I have always loved the pic that you posted huge. I LOVE it that big!!! I know how that sounds, and it's okay. :laugh3::laugh3: ALL of them look fabulous in that pic. Chris's hair is perfect. Yes, I'm fangirling big time. Goes back to look at it again....and again. This makes me giggle. Gay or not, Jonny looks like he's giving Ellen the eye for eyeing Chris. :lol:

WABBIT!!!! Lory, thanks for pushing me over the edge again with all of the mic pics. WOW. I mean, oh my God.....really?? And this one needs another posting. Dayuummm.... I seriously cannot stop looking at this. *Snap back to reality Sharon!* Whew. Da fuzz! This made me laugh Jilly! Only a well-trained Coldplayer fangirl eye can see fuzz. I'm proud. So, he thinks he can get away with changing up the, uh, changing, but don't worry, Agents Sharon and Row are on the job and will be more than ready in Chicago to catch sight of any and all body parts that want to come out to play. I know I'm not Chris, but would it help if I started to grow some pit hair for you to stare at in Chicago? :laugh3: No? I didn't think so, but I was just trying to help. :laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3: His sense of humor is fantastic! And that laugh at the end. Gives me a 'shiver' every time. Ariel, what a nice thing to do for K! Big pat on the back. Happy Friday everyone!!!

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Awesome Ariel!!! I'm so glad it was everything you imagined it would be. Great videos!!!!

Great review!! Another convert. 'Man-date' to Coldplay at the Palace: A concert review Disclaimer: This is entertainment reporter Eric Lacy’s fist concert review for Mlive Detroit, after a nine-year career at The Detroit News, where he dabbled in sports, copy editing and breaking news on the metro desk. This experience at The Palace of Auburn Hills, albeit a shockingly positive one, still doesn’t mean he’s ready to go see Nickelback, Creed or Smash Mouth. He’d make an exception for No Doubt - only if Bush was the opening act and Gwen Stefani did a dubstep remix of “Hollaback Girl” in a banana suit, accompanied by Korn and Skrillex. AUBURN HILLS, MI - When a Palace of Auburn Hills employee handed me Wednesday night a pink wristband that had the words “Made in China” on it, I started to get doubts. This was, after all, a trip to go see Coldplay - with another man. And it already seemed a little strange. This is a concert you take a woman to. But since neither one of us have girlfriends, we scheduled a man-date. The good news about this event: Royal Oak resident Brian Wilson, my best fried since sixth grade, was a lock to have a good time because he’s a longtime Coldplay fan. Plus, he also got a pink wristband. I needed way more convincing that I was in the right place. And surprisingly, I got it from these four British dudes who know how to make females swoon with their emotive lyrics. The night started with a lovely $10 meal (went went Dutch) at a Royal Oak Olga’s, and ended with me eagerly awaiting the next time this seven-time Grammy Award winning group returns to the D. It only took 14 years, but I know now why these guys are so popular. They are no longer considered by me the torturers of my soul, ones who made me depressed every time I heard them on the radio. Eric LacyColdplay played The Palace at Auburn Hills on Aug. 1, 2012. They got some swag, an ability to show off some metal and a eclectic U2-like feel that boosts their international appeal. Plus, their innovative touch with those light up wristbands, including some in manly blue, turned The Palace into an eye-popping, fan-driven display of arena-rock electric hype in tones from all colors of the rainbow. Hell of a display. And those who saw it all, including myself, appeared to be drawn into the words and notes of Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin and his three mates: Johnny Buckland (lead guitar), Will Champion (drums) and Guy Berryman (bass). “Detroit!,’ Martin screamed before he addressed his bandmates. “It’s going to be a good one, boys.” The more than 90-minute performance certainly was, and showed some Detroit-style grit from representatives of the United Kingdom who shockingly weren’t afraid to show force. “In return for being the best audience,” Martin yelled, “we’re going to play the best (bleeping) concert of your life!” Martin certainly didn’t lack drive. He ended up wearing four different T-shirts throughout the night, likely because of perspiration from his often hyperactive stage presence. And it was the kind of approach that made fans scream for more, especially during Martin’s sweat-soaked version of “Yellow,” a signature track on the band’s first album, “Parachutes.” As perspiration dripped from Martin’s chin and the side of his face, he bobbed his torso and legs back and forth at a piano. Then he quickly jumped to the guitar for what seemed like a harder than expected version of “Violet Hill.” At one point, during “Got Put A Smile Upon Your Face,” Martin threw one of his guitars about 30 feet in the air and caught it after admiring Buckland’s hypnotic heavy metal-style riffs. What really reeled me in was the fact Coldplay enjoyed playing hard, with most of the slower, more melodramatic songs after the event’s first heart-bounding 40 minutes. But a lot of the same mellow tunes that often irked me when heard on the radio, didn’t seem too annoying Wednesday night since the intro was so fierce. Whether it was electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano or straight up singing, Martin and Co. clearly put in an honest night’s work. It was the type of performance that could’ve been considered live album material, at least from this concert reviewer novice’s perspective. And when Martin yelled, “If you see it then you’d understand,” during the band’s hit “Speed of Sound,” I couldn’t help but find a meaning to the phrase that suits me. At that moment, I finally fessed up to myself: “Ok Eric, Coldplay is actually good - really good.” Yeah, these guys might have a feminine side to their choices of lyrics and brand - with all that gushy love and heartbreak stuff - but they can also let it rip, too. So I left The Palace with a new point of view, a new man. I finally get Coldplay; this ironically coming from the guy currently on page 144 of E.J. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Call it maturity, I guess, or the fact I finally know what good music sounds like. No matter what kind of phenomenon took over me the other night, I’ll never forget it. Paradise, indeed Mr. Martin. Glad I finally became a witness. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2012/08/man-date_to_coldplay_at_the_pa.html

Hello!!! *Waves arms frantically!* Everyone! A picture of a gorgeous mouth next to a microphone with an orgasmic face! See it? See it? Huh? SAVE. Thanks Lory. I'm calm now. The picspams today have been STELLAR. Oh, and btw, ROW AND I MEET ON MONDAY AND SEE DA BOYS ON TUESDAY!!!!!!!!