Captain Crieff

this seems really unfair on people who live far from big cities. It would mean people outside that radius in France for example, wouldn't be able to buy tickets for a gig in Paris, but any sensible person in that situation would take the train to Paris I would assume. And I just can't see them doing a tour with so many different dates they wouldn't leave areas behind. It seems like a logistical nightmare tbh it's complicated. I'm totally a greenie and I'm really glad more and more people are beginning to treat this as a real issue, but at the same time I don't think common people have to fight this war by being restricted from travelling. It's more about how we travel. I think it's fine to take a plane now and then, but not every two months and plane tickets are far too cheap compared to train tickets. The question is what can a band do about that? They can raise awareness for sure, but they can't do this alone.

no she's playing different tracks the band recorded yesterday (Debs confirmed this on Twitter)

A pre-recorded session from the Maida Vale studios will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 tomorrow. Debs confirmed on Twitter that it's different from what we heard and saw today! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000bp80 On tomorrow 28/11 at 7pm UK time

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Guns Orphans Daddy Lovers In Japan Arabesque Gypsy Woman Everyday Life and Chris said Femi's band also recorded an extra song but that wasn't broadcast (yet) I think

Merged [uSER=121469] @ColdplayLive567 [/uSER]'s thread with the one created a couple of days ago :)

Coldplay covering Gypsy Woman? It's more likely than you might think

read somewhere you can also watch on iPlayer. I believe all BBC video streams are geoblocked though so get those VPNs out again

you can't convince me sorry

where does it say that about the cover?

^ Sorry, I've removed the full text because the Times group have already come after us for posting the Sunday Times interview a couple of days ago o_O

well, both this gig and the London show were filmed with professional cameras so I think it's safe to say we're getting a nice little film at some point!

Well, this was all about promo. They had to get all the journalists and important folks in so they can talk about it. But let me be clear that SUCKS a ton for all the fans watching instagram videos and seeing more than half the crowd just standing there as if they don't give a shit. It's extra frustrating because we know this album won't get a tour and most of us won't ever hear these songs live anyway, SAME FUCKING BLOOD

Well there was a fucking messy situation outside when, around the time the gig started, security randomly handed out the remaining guest spots to SOME of the fans without a ticket that were still waiting outside. You can guess what happened. Chaos. Then security proceeded to laugh at them while people could have got hurt: [MEDIA=twitter]1199096953319108609[/MEDIA] View: https://twitter.com/Coeurli/status/1199096953319108609

I'm.... not sure Maida Vale shows are ever full sets. Isn't that just the schedule of the Italian radio show? They don't necessarily fill their whole show with 1 thing

stephen is livestreaming on coldplaying's instagram! edit: you can watch the replay haha

setlist in spoiler

the gig is going to be filmed! there are cameramen in the room (info from our man in attendance, Stephen)

jesus fucking christ!

stage time is 10:30pm UK time!

doesn't look like it

They've had Oxfam on tour with them for years now, and also Global Citizen (I remember signing one of their petitions in reward for a fancy temporary tattoo while queuing in Amsterdam in 2016) so asking people to register to vote could be a good addition to that, in countries where registering to vote is a thing that is.

That would be @I ran away ! Thanks to @SpinningPlates the ticket hero

I don't know if C) will be possible tbh. Of course Coldplay don't have to do it for the money anymore but they'd probably have to convince some managers and promoters... If the biggest impact is people travelling to the gig, the solution could indeed be to make public transport the most attractive and logical option. This certainly can't be hard for a band like them, especially in Europe where there is a good rail network and (I think?) less people flying in for a concert or travelling very long distances as opposed to the USA. I think it might get harder there. Maybe it's just my perception but "oh, the gig is only a 5 hour drive away, perfect" seems to be a thing there. Maybe they could also make a carpooling platform or so. A win-win because getting to know fellow fans is always fun. Other stuff: - no single-use plastics like disposable cups, which the EU is about to ban anyway. Let people bring their own reusable drinking bottles!! I swear the only times I still use plastic bottles I can throw away is for gigs, because virtually no venue allows people to take water bottles in. "bUt ThEy cAn bE usEd aS a pRojECtiLe" yes, so can plenty of other objects you are allowed to bring. I just want to stay hydrated ffs. - The merch they sell at gigs... Work with a climate neutral & fair wear wholeseller instead of whatever company Live Nation works with. Other, less rich bands can manage this, so it must be doable. - Electrical tour buses for band & crew? Does that exist? In any case, no flying unless absolutely necessary. I suppose that has a lot to do with the schedule, don't play in Sweden one day and in Spain the next day. Maybe the band taking a plane doesn't make a big difference in the big scheme, but it would make them look quite bad lmao.

ooooooooooh :surprised: thanks for posting this! I second your astonishment about jc90 not knowing Tchaikovsky, was he not famous outside Europe or so?