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Foro Sol, the venue where the AHFOD video was filmed!

OMG!!!!!!! Who said Coldplay was over?!

Here it is my review. I hope you like it even if I don't win I'm happy to share my journey to my first Coldplay concert :) Chronicle of An Adventure Of A Lifetime Mexico City, April 15, 2016 I woke up early like a normal Friday, the difference, I was going to a Coldplay concert. It was the first time I was going to sing my favorite songs with thousands of fans along with my favorite band. Before hand, I knew it was going to be amazing as videos shared from around the world showed me the great performance this group of friends are able to make. That wasn't the only special part of the day. I was selected to be a volunteer for Global Citizen. It was very tiring as we stood under the sun rays and walking around the venue but it was awesome to see them interested in signing a petition. At 12 o'clock we met with the rest of the volunteers. I'm talking in plural because two days before the organiser asked me if I knew a friend who would be interested in joining us, and replaced someone who wasn't able anymore. Luckily, my sister was free and so we started this adventure. We introduce ourselves and we were told what was our job during the day. The organiser gave us the materials we needed and there we were asking fans who were queuing very early to see the band to sign a petition for gender equality. It was an exhausted afternoon, but so worthy. Fans were interested in helping us to promote an important cause. Their involvement was amazing; they payed attention to what we were saying, and they wanted to be tattooed as well. There was a moment when we decided to move to the other gate and the shortest way was passing through the standing are. Firstly, we weren't allowed to walk in that area, so Phoebe (the organiser) helped us to go through it. And we started walking a little bit excited because we were seeing the stage before the rest of the fans. I was expecting just to see it a little bit far from one side of the venue and i though we were walking around the speedway (the venue is a speedway for F1 race competition and a baseball fie). To our surprise, Phoebe told us to cross the standing area to get faster, so we were actually inside the venue before everyone else! I couldn't miss the opportunity and I took a picture even when I was told not to do so. [ATTACH=full]5748[/ATTACH] At 4:45 we met at the gate. We gave back the materials and we were given the Xylobands. It was an amazing feeling. I finally had in my hands a wristband I had only seen on pictures. We started walking to the venue my excitement was increasing even when I was so tired I was about to see my favorite band! And there we were, Phoebe told us the last piece of information before we chose the area we wanted to be standing. We all agreed close to the B stage was the perfect area and it was the right decision. The first opening act was a Mexican singer, Ximena Sariñana. She was good but it's not the kind of music I listen to so it was good to start the evening. Then we listened to Liane La Havas. She has a wonderful voice and a great way to involve the audience. There was a moment when we sing along to one of her songs. My favorite song of hers was Green and Gold. It has a good vibe. Finally, the big moment was about to start. The lights went down. The opera song started, I knew they were coming as in previous tours they played a similar song. Now, fans from South America were greeting other countries. Someone said "Hola, a nuestros amigos de Ciudad de México". Fans went crazy. Everyone was screaming. The Xylobands turn on in a beautiful red except mine, but who cares, Coldplay was coming! The speech was increasing the excitement. And A Head Full Of Dreams started, I scream so loud. They were on stage playing live in front of thousands of fans and I was there screaming, singing, jumping. I couldn't believe it. The confetti makes the song has a huge explosion of colors. Next the venue turn into yellow as the first notes of Yellow started to sound. Every one screamed so loud and started singing along as loud as possible and so was I. I even sang "my love" just like Chris does on those videos I've seen. I can’t remember the order of the next songs, but I do remember what I felt. Birds sounded stunning and I closed my eyes whenChris sang "close your eyes and see" and I saw my dream coming true. Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall where Chris raised the Mexican flag with Will playing the drums so hard and me singing the line that represents what I believe "I rather be a comma than a full stop". Singing along to The Scientist was another stand out moment. Hearing more than 60,000 fans singing it gave me goosebumps. Paradise was gorgeous and the remix isn't my favorite but the lasers were such a great delightful moment for our eyes. [ATTACH=full]5749[/ATTACH] Lights went down again and all I could hear was fans screaming as they were approaching the stage. Chris asked to turn the lights on. He greeted us; we replied with a huge scream. He introduced the band. It was so lovely and so funny to hear him talking in Spanish. He referred to Jonny, Guy and Will as if they were females saying "nuestra guitarrista" instead of "nuestro guitarrista" and he introduced himself as Ricky Martin. They started playing Magic. My fangirl side remembers this song as the one where Chris has sexy movements and the normal coldplayer side of me remembers Chris being silly trying to put a sombrero on Guy's head and then wearing it himself. The next songs were Princess of China and Everglow. They were so close to me. I was watching them right in front of me, it wasn't a video, it was them in real life. [ATTACH=full]5750[/ATTACH] The band went back to the main stage. I'm glad they keep Midnight on this tour, my only complaint is they don't play it live and the laser arp isn't touring anymore. Then Heroes. I think Coldplay is able to do any cover that will sound as amazing as the original. Jonny does a great guitar riff at the beginning. It was good to hear Charlie Brown live watching the Xylobands glowing in the dark with fans jumping and clapping following the rhythm of the song. Fix You is a classic. Coldplayers were singing along and Chris was approaching the B stage as Guy started playing the bass. In this new version I could see him singing with so much passion that I forgot how good it is when he plays the piano. He was looking at us and I think he looked at me as I was waving with the rhythm of the song. I'm not sure what my reaction was and I'm not even sure if he looked at me but that's what I want to believe. The next songs were amazing as well. Hymn For The Weekend wasn't a great song played live but hearing it live changed my mind. The visual effects, the pyrotechnics and the confetti helps to make this song a great one. Then Viva La Vida my all time favorite song. The Coldplay song I loved the first time I heard it without even knowing who sang on it and without knowing the story behind it. Chris dedicated this song to Frida or did he thank her? I can't remember the excitement to hear it live for the first time moved me to sing along as loud as I could. Will playing the drums and bell and leading the fans to sing the Viva chant was a stand out moment. Adventure Of A Lifetime isn't just the name of the next song it was the journey I was living. It was me a diamond taking shape, it was me waiting for the moment to jump just after Chris asked us to go "abajou", it was me looking around to see the balloons and Xylobands glowing in different colors. They left the stage what only meant one thing: the band was about to walk centimetres away from me to go to the C stage. Kaleidoscope started playing as the venue was lighted up by the changing colors of the Xylobands followed by the President of the US singing Amazing Grace. Coldplayers started to scream, oh my God they were walking down the stairs and some lanterns were lighting their way to the small stage, they were walking right in front of me, I couldn't help screaming their names and I touched Will's finger tips. I tried to record the moment but my excitement didn't let me and all I can see now on that video are their feet but that doesn't mean I'll have that memory forever in my mind. They played The Hardest Part, Ink and See You Soon. The people around me didn't seem to know the songs except for a girl who I heard singing along to them. Chris said they decided to play See You Soon as an extra because they were having fun. The last three songs were coming. Amazing Day being played with just Chris and Jonny on guitar was a lovely thing to witness. The best of friends walking back to the main stage as the lyrics goes "forget the world and its weight" felt like the sum up of the concert were all we can think of is "anything is possible" and life is great. Just as I was singing "oh thanks God you must have heard when I prayed" A Sky Full Of Stars started. The last song to jump and dance like no one is watching. A song were coldplayers are together to enjoy the best band doing the best concert we have ever seen. The last song: Up&Up. The time to say goodbye was coming and I just sang as loud as possible feeling every single line and trying to keep every single moment in my mind. I hugged my sister as we were watching my favorite band. They say goodbye and we responded with a huge scream like only Mexican fans do. What a wonderful journey! I'm so thankful with Global Citizen and Coldplay. I'm not the luckiest girl in terms of winning the lottery or the simplest raffle, but that day the Coldplay karma was on my side. I'll keep forever in my heart April 15. I went on April 16 as well, but that's another story as wonderful as this one. #BelieveInLove [ATTACH=full]5751[/ATTACH]

Chris having fun helping a friend a Coldplay-esque song A Head Full Of Dreams

"Pardon me? I'm the boss here and I've got an important role in Game of Thrones"

No soy buena dando consejos pero si puedo escuchar (o en este caso lee) con atención, si en algo eso te puede ayudar puedes contarme si así lo deseas :)

Well said. I was thinking about it while I was commuting from school, we might disagree sometimes, and some of us might not like some eras. But, we all agree that Coldplay can't be compared to those artists who might write great tunes but don't have respect for what others do and don't show a little bit of decency.

I got what you was trying to say. I was just trying to make a joke. Next time you can say you like her paintings instead of associating her with Coldplay. I know some people won't understand why we're massive Coldplay fans for various reasons. I'm attending a French course and when we introduce ourselves we talked about our likes. The first thing that came to my mind was this band we all love, but I just said I like to listen to music. It’s not that I'm ashamed to love them, but sometimes it's better not to share my coldplayer side. One day we'll talk about music and I'll tell them who my favorite band is :)

Aww that's so sweet, thanks :) but Frida Kahlo isn't weird hahaha

I'm listening to the youtube videos Coldplay have uploaded beginning with the last one AHFOD ( :dance:). Right now Careful Where You Stand is playing one of my favorite slow songs That's also my favorite :)

Welcome back! Lots of news, mainly the AHFOD video!!!!!! I'm specially excited about it because it was recorded in my home country!!!!!!!!!!!:bliss:

I was referring to the second performance you mentioned. It’s your turn!

One it's slightly different to the other 2. I meant to post two but one wanted to appear twice. But, as you said how can we regret seeing it double ;) This thread needed to be relived. I used the search feature to find it.

This is an easy one: "Dreams come true for all young and old people alike"

I know this one. The Scientist! It was a special performance for a foundation. The venue was the same church where Coldplay did a show for radio 1 to celebrate the release of AHFOD

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This is classic Coldplayer asking Phil to say something in Spanish [MEDIA=twitter]767226939450941440[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://twitter.com/wilberios/status/767226939450941440?s=09 Phil's reply :D :D [MEDIA=twitter]767227220930666496[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/767227220930666496?s=09

I couldn't manage to watch a livestream. I'll wait til someone upload it. Have fun everyone :)

I've just read this. I'm so sorry you won't be able to go. I know this meant so much to you. The good thing is we've finally know something from you and you came back for a moment to the forums. Best wishes :)

El noticiero local hablo sobre el video de AHFOD que Coldplay grabó en la Ciudad de México que es "muy bonita, muy preciosa" según lo que dijo Chris durante los conciertos aquí en mi país :) https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=638912532943906 Mobile Link: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=638912532943906&id=196031330565364 Además periódicos nacionales también hicieron mención de este hecho https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10155125165194746 Mobile Link: https://m.facebook.com/coldplaymexico/posts/10155125165194746 Aún no puedo creer que mi banda favorita hizo un video en México y que tal vez yo aparezco en el jajaja

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Love this song. I do remember Ricky saying it was intended to sound like a Coldplay song and he nail it!

No, I'm a very careful person Have you ever eaten worms?

Obviously A Head Full Of Dreams!

Love it!!!! He did an amazing job!!!!