Coldplay are a band that are not really my bag, but who come up with the occasional song that I really like. I decided to get tickets to see the band on the Mylo Xyloto tour partly out of curiosity and partly on a gamble that a girl I had seen a couple of times might want to go. Unfortunately things with the girl didn't go past a few dates, but that's a whole other story! :)
Clashing with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee made the tube journey from Osterley across to Arsenal a bit of a nightmare as it was completely packed the whole way. I fed myself outside, knowing from experience how overpriced food is at the Arsenal ground and then I managed to get a reasonable price for the spare ticket outside the stadium The show was stunning! Yes I would prefer to be in a smaller sweaty venue watching alternative guitar songs, but credit where credit is due. The band bashed out hit after hit to an enthusiastic audience who knew the words to all the songs. Highlights for me were Fix You and Viva La Vida. The multi-stage set idea worked well, the oval video screens were impressive and the band came up with a nifty wrist band idea which lit up the stadium brilliantly in the dark. Giant inflatable balloons and ticker tape meant there was never a dull moment.
ahh did they play The Scientist? and Trouble??
ReplyDeleteThey did snippets on the video :)
ReplyDeleteMy 3 faves, Fix you (was our wedding song), Viva La vida (very closely associated with my brother and was played at the funeral) and Clocks (one of orginals and best)......they are just timeless and Chris Martin is a genius.......I'm glad you enjoyed it !
ReplyDeleteI think nothing can beat music when it touches you personally. I think I have in recent years lost that close connection with music and reading those words Kellie makes me realise all the more that I must somehow get that connection back and also to find a way to attaining the things in life that have thus far eluded me...
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