Coldplay

When I saw him in 2005 he'd cut out the armpits of his top 😁

They are a storming live band. Saw them at Shepherds Bush Empire a couple of years ago, which was fantastic.
The bass player is beautiful.
I've never quite understood the hate. It's just cool to disparage them. TS seems to be going the same way.

I love that they played Sparks, such a beautiful song! Agree the first album was the best, I don't really know much after AROBTTH but they all seem like nice guys who genuinely get along.

I saw them at a relatively small gig in France in 2005 (X and Y) and in 2012 at a stadium (Mylo Xyloto) and they were 2 of the best gigs I've ever seen, but even 12 years ago it was all going a bit swirly neon beachball. Not sure I'd go now!

I watched it but I thought they over-complicated the set, too much talking and stops and starts and different guests Just sing the songs fhs! The alien heads just ridiculous. But it was the first time Glasto was broadcast live abroad so that explains all of the different interruptions I suppose.

However, I disagree that CM can't sing, the acoustic song they did on the small stage standing in a circle disproved that, but again it was interrupted. I just wanted him to finish it. Most of the songs have a massive range that are quite hard to sing too.

I was impressed with CM's energy though. He obviously puts some serious training in as he seems to be looking younger not older, but again maybe that's bc I have become seriously ancient since they started performing.

What clip is this?

Aww 🥰

My teen daughter thinks Coldplay vv uncool but somehow managed to sit through the entire concert on the sofa 'reading' her book....😂

This. I was doing an awful lot of singing along for someone who doesn't like CP....

I saw them at Wembley in 2002 I think (maybe 2001?)
They were utter pants. Total waste of money, could not play to a stadium sized audience at all, sped all the songs up to try and energize the audience. Failed.

Coldplay are the band that the “cewl” people love to hate. When you press them on why they give you obscure jealously reasons. I get when you see someone like you in every way (white, middle class etc) being that successful then confronting. I had this issue with Emma Watson, after she played Hermione. My friend was the same with Anne Hathaway.

They have generally good and even some spectacular albums and are great touring artists. They are not fantastically interesting as people- apart from Chris Martin most people couldn’t name the other members, but I went to a concert after Rush of Blood to the Head album and they swapped instruments in some of the songs. I think they are the real deal.

Coldplay were ruined for me when my DP said that Chris Martin looked like he would have smelly feet. Sort of knew what he meant and now always associated with stinking shoes and sweaty feet..random I know

Definitely not a rarity. It was background noise while I did some ironing & I thought ‘here we go with that Yellow song’ & found myself knowing the words to most of their set. Then my sons (26 & 24) came to raid the fridge, got engrossed, ironing was abandoned as we danced, sang & made cheese on toast & had more impromptu fun than we’ve had in years.

I'm not a Coldplay fan but that gig tonight was so beautiful and genuinely moving. We need more love and togetherness in these v trying time s right now.

They'd sold out after Shiver imho!

Man is a egotistical prick.

You are way to critical l. He is neither least attractive front man nor the opposite of down to earth. There is a reason why he is loved by millions.

Elvis Costello, The Cure and Colplay very popular with the owners..

2020: Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021: Cancelled due to COVID-19
2022: Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar
2023: Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses, Elton John
2024: Dua Lipa, SZA and Coldplay

Hmmm interesting.

2000: David Bowie, Travis, The Chemical Brothers
2002: Coldplay, Stereophonics, Rod Stewart
2003: R.E.M., Radiohead, Moby
2004: Oasis, Paul McCartney, Muse
2005: The White Stripes, Coldplay, Basement Jaxx
2007: Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, The Who
2008: Kings of Leon, Jay-Z, The Verve
2009: Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Blur
2010-2019 Glastonbury headliners:
2010: Gorillaz, Muse, Stevie Wonder
2011: U2, Coldplay, Beyoncé
2013: Arctic Monkeys, The Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons
2014: Arcade Fire, Metallica, Kasabian
2015: Florence and the Machine (replacing Foo Fighters), Kanye West, The Who
2016: Muse, Adele, Coldplay
2017: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran
2019: Stormzy, The Killers, The Cure

Every Glastonbury Festival headliner ever:
1970-1979 Glastonbury headliners:
1970: T. Rex
1971: Hawkwind, Traffic, Melanie
1978: The Pirates, Pete Townshend
1979: Tim Blake, Steve Hillage
1980-1989 Glastonbury headliners:
1981: Hawkwind, Ginger Baker, New Order
1982: Van Morrison, Jackson Browne, Roy Harper
1983: UB40, Marillion, The Beat
1984: The Smiths, Black Uhuru, Elvis Costello
1985: Echo & the Bunnymen, Aswad, Joe Cocker
1986: The Cure, Simply Red, The Housemartins
1987: Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, The Communards
1989: The Wonder Stuff, Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega
1990-1999 Glastonbury headliners:
1990: The Cure, Sinead O'Connor, Happy Mondays
1992: Carter USM, Shakespears Sister, The Shamen
1993: The Orb, Lenny Kravitz, Velvet Underground
1994: The Levellers, Peter Gabriel, The Pretenders
1995: Oasis, The Cure, Pulp
1997: The Prodigy, Radiohead, Ash
1998: Primal Scream, Blur, Massive Attack
1999: R.E.M., Manic Street Preachers, Skunk Anansie

The Killers, Oasis, Stereophonics, Elton John, Florence and the Machine. The Verve. Much better.

Just looking at previous list of who have.
I assume it's how big Coldplay got sales etc thar they seem to headline every 5 years. This was 6th time
But bit boring.

Coldplay lost me at horrifically overpriced tickets that meant it was impossible for us as a family to ever see them again. (I also don’t like their latest latest stuff, just the last album really, they give an amazing show though!)

Yeah I didn’t like the alien heads either

The alien costumes were just silly

The girl in the white dress was great though

As I said on another thread DD and I loved dancing and singing along tonight. I think I may be a little in love with Chris Martin (but way too old for him😁)